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Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival in the lunar calendar.
It is celebrated in many Asian countries, such as Việt Nam, China, Japan, and Korea. In Việt Nam, the Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important holidays, which highlights the uniqueness of Vietnamese culture.
A. Work with a partner. What do you know about the Mid-Autumn Festival? Check (✔) the statements you think are true.
Some popular activities for the Mid-Autumn Festival are _________.
O watching the full moon
O receiving lucky money gathering with family members
O eating mooncakes
O sending greeting cards
O decorating the house
B. (🎧2-14) Listen. Check your answers to A. Then circle T for True or F for False.
1. In Việt Nam, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also called the Children's Festival. T F
2. Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of August. T F
3. Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family gatherings. T F
4. Mooncakes represent the return of life. T F
5. Children parade with lanterns on the Mid-Autumn Festival night. T F
Discussion. Moon, mooncakes, and lanterns are symbols of the Mid-Autumn Festival. What other festivals are there in your country? What are their symbols?
