Tết Trung Thu in Vietnam with Vietmasterclass (part 1)
Xin chào! As autumn approaches, Vietnamese people are eager to prepare for Tết Trung Thu - Mid-autumn festival. This is a festival held on the 15th of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, where traditionally we celebrate a successful harvest. Nowadays, Tết Trung Thu is a fun day for children as they celebrate with traditional toys - a star lamp, editble toy figurines, and with bánh trung thu - mooncakes. On this day, families gather around a special feast when the full moon is high, children sing and dance, and everyone can enjoy lion dance.
In this festive spirits, Vietmaster is proud to bring to you a special edition of our e-learning program Vietmasterclass, where we will accompany you to discover all the basics of Tết Trung Thu - Mid-autumn festival. In this edition, you will learn new vocabulary on mid-autumn symbols and celebration activities, and have two readings on how this festival takes place in our culture.
To begin, flip through the following flashcards to discover the symbols of Tết Trung Thu! You can find a Northern accent version and a Southern accent version below:
Flashcards - Northern accent
Flashcards - Southern accent
Vocabulary Practice
Well done!
In the following reading exercise, we will discover different types of bánh trung thu. Due to such diverse combinations possible for this sweet treat, heated discussions on which mooncake is the best takes the main stage as a yearly occurrence in Vietnam. Let's see the candidates for ourselves:
Đại chiến bánh trung thu
Well done throughout the practice! We hope that you have learned about the most important icons to celebrate a colorful and meaningful Tết Trung Thu with Vietmasterclass on Vietmaster. Vietmasterclass is our e-learning platform where you can find more interactive practices like this in both Northern and Southern accents. Any questions? Reach out to info@vietmasteredu.com and we will get back to you shortly!
Have a great Tết Trung Thu!
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