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Special days
I can understand the main ideas in an interview about a celebration.
THINK! What are the most important celebrations in your country?
HAPPY DAYS!
When it's a special day and you want to celebrate, what do you do?
Do you ever ...?
1. _______ songs, _______ music or _______
2. _______ or _______ crazy clothes or costumes
3. _______ presents to people
4. _______ with your family or friends
5. _______ people or _______ people to your house
6. _______ a special family meal
1. Complete the questionnaire with the words in the box.
| sing dance play celebrate wear have give visit go out invite make |
2. Read the Study Strategy. Then look at exercise 3. What is the radio programme about? What topics or words do you need to listen for?
| STUDY STRATEGY |
| Preparing to listen • Read the listening questions carefully before listening. • Look at the title of the text and the photos to help you predict what to hear. |
3. 🎧1.24 Read the introduction to the radio programme. Then listen. In what order do they mention the objects in the photos?
Tết
Vietnamese Lunar New Year
Radio presenter Zoe Muller talks to people about Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebrations in London.
A. B. C. D.
4. 🎧1.24 Listen again and write True or False.
1. People give money as a present at Lunar New Year.
2. People eat a lot before Lunar New Year.
3. People eat lots of meat at Lunar New Year.
4. The grandmother invites all the family to a big meal.
5. The lion only stops at some restaurants.
5. 
USE IT! Work in groups. Ask and answer the questions in the Happy Days! questionnaire exercise 1. Use adverbs of frequency in your answers.
Do you ever sing songs?
Yes, sometimes. / No, not usually. / No, never!
