Vocab Reading: The significance of Chung cakes

Preparing traditional dishes for Tet can be a ________ task, but it brings the family together.

(task: Công việc, nhiệm vụ)

• gratitude

• ingredient

• time-consuming

• harmony

The act of cleaning and decorating homes for Tet ________ tidying up; it represents a fresh start for the new year.

• ingredient

• prepares

• goes beyond

• harmonizes

The peach blossom and kumquat tree ________ prosperity and happiness during Tet.

(peach blossom: Hoa đào; kumquat tree: Cây quất)

• symbolize

• ingredient

• harmonize

• prepare

Traditional Tet customs, like giving lucky money, ________ the importance of sharing and good fortune.

(Tet customs: Phong tục Tết)

• reflect

• prepare

• gratitude

• harmonize

Sticky rice is an important ________ in making banh chung.

• harmony

• ingredient

• gratitude

• symbol

Visiting graves before Tet is a way for people to show their ________ and respect to their ancestors.

(Visiting graves: Tảo mộ)

• gratitude

• ingredient

• harmony

• time-consuming

Tet celebrations bring ________ to families, as everyone gathers to enjoy meals and traditions together.

• symbol

• harmony

• reflect

• ingredient

The red and yellow colors of Tet decorations often ________ good luck and wealth for the year ahead.

(wealth: Thịnh vượng)

• symbolize

• time - consuming

• ingredient

• harmonize