{"id":4442,"date":"2026-04-22T15:03:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T06:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/?p=4442"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:47:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T06:47:53","slug":"conversation46","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/conversation46\/","title":{"rendered":"Conversation 46: Preparing for Tet \/ Chu\u1ea9n b\u1ecb cho ng\u00e0y T\u1ebft"},"content":{"rendered":"

Conversation Example<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ms. Linh<\/td>\nAnh John \u01a1i, h\u00f4m nay cho em v\u1ec1 s\u1edbm m\u1ed9t ch\u00fat \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c kh\u00f4ng \u1ea1?<\/span>
\nMr. John, can I leave a bit early today?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. John<\/td>\n\u0110\u01b0\u1ee3c ch\u1ee9. Em b\u1eadn \u00e0?<\/span>
\nSure. Are you busy?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Linh<\/td>\nTh\u1eadt ra th\u00ec em ph\u1ea3i \u0111i mua s\u1eafm \u0111\u1ec3 chu\u1ea9n b\u1ecb t\u1ebft.
\n<\/span>Actually, I have to go shopping to prepare for Tet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. John<\/td>\nV\u1eady \u00e0. T\u1ebft ng\u01b0\u1eddi Vi\u1ec7t th\u01b0\u1eddng chu\u1ea9n b\u1ecb g\u00ec?<\/span>
\nReally? What do Vietnamese people usually prepare for Tet?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Linh<\/td>\nNg\u01b0\u1eddi Vi\u1ec7t th\u01b0\u1eddng chu\u1ea9n b\u1ecb nhi\u1ec1u th\u1ee9 nh\u01b0 m\u00e2m ng\u0169 qu\u1ea3 g\u1ed3m 5 lo\u1ea1i tr\u00e1i c\u00e2y, m\u1ee9t b\u00e1nh v\u00e0 c\u00e1c lo\u1ea1i th\u1ee9c \u0103n truy\u1ec1n th\u1ed1ng nh\u01b0 b\u00e1nh ch\u01b0ng, b\u00e1nh d\u00e0y<\/span>
\nVietnamese people often prepare many things like the five-fruit tray consisting of 5 types of fruits, candied fruits, and traditional foods like Banh Chung and Banh Day.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. John<\/td>\n\u1ed2, nhi\u1ec1u th\u1ee9 nh\u1ec9! Th\u1ebf ng\u01b0\u1eddi Vi\u1ec7t c\u00f3 trang tr\u00ed nh\u00e0 c\u1eeda kh\u00f4ng?<\/span>
\nOh, that’s a lot! Do Vietnamese people decorate their houses?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Linh<\/td>\nC\u00f3 ch\u1ee9. M\u1ecdi ng\u01b0\u1eddi th\u01b0\u1eddng trang tr\u00ed b\u1eb1ng r\u1ea5t nhi\u1ec1u lo\u1ea1i hoa nh\u01b0 hoa mai, hoa \u0111\u00e0o, hoa c\u00fac, c\u00e2y qu\u1ea5t,…<\/span>
\nYes. People often decorate with many types of flowers such as yellow apricot blossoms, peach blossoms, chrysanthemums, kumquat trees,…
\nNh\u1eefng lo\u1ea1i c\u00e2y \u1ea5y \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c tin l\u00e0 mang \u0111\u1ebfn s\u1ef1 may m\u1eafn v\u00e0 h\u1ea1nh ph\u00fac.<\/span>
\nThese plants are believed to bring luck and happiness.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. John<\/td>\nV\u1eady th\u00ec khi t\u1ebft \u0111\u1ebfn, kh\u1eafp n\u01a1i \u0111\u1ec1u r\u1ef1c r\u1ee1 nh\u1ec9.<\/span>
\nSo when Tet comes, everywhere must be colorful.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Linh<\/td>\n\u0110\u00fang v\u1eady. M\u1ecdi ng\u01b0\u1eddi th\u01b0\u1eddng d\u1ecdn nh\u00e0 th\u1eadt s\u1ea1ch s\u1ebd, m\u1eb7c qu\u1ea7n \u00e1o \u0111\u1eb9p \u0111i th\u0103m h\u1ecfi b\u1ea1n b\u00e8 v\u00e0 h\u1ecd h\u00e0ng ho\u1eb7c \u0111i ch\u00f9a, \u0111i l\u1ec5 h\u1ed9i.<\/span>
\nThat’s right. People often clean their houses very thoroughly, wear beautiful clothes to visit friends and relatives, or go to pagodas and festivals.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. John<\/td>\nV\u1eady \u00e0. Nghe th\u00edch nh\u1ec9. \u0110i\u1ec1u n\u00e0y kh\u00e1c v\u1edbi M\u1ef9.<\/span>
\nI see. Sounds fun. This is different from the US.
\nB\u00e2y gi\u1edd \u1edf M\u1ef9, khi t\u1ebft \u0111\u1ebfn m\u1ecdi ng\u01b0\u1eddi th\u01b0\u1eddng \u0111i du l\u1ecbch n\u01b0\u1edbc ngo\u00e0i ho\u1eb7c \u1edf nh\u00e0 ngh\u1ec9 ng\u01a1i.<\/span>
\nIn the US now, when New Year comes, people often travel abroad or rest at home.
\nN\u00ean v\u00e0o d\u1ecbp t\u1ebft, \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng ph\u1ed1 M\u1ef9 th\u01b0\u1eddng r\u1ea5t v\u1eafng v\u1ebb v\u00e0 y\u00ean \u1eafng.<\/span>
\nSo during the holiday, streets in the US are often very empty and quiet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms. Linh<\/td>\nTh\u1ebf \u00e0. \u1ede Vi\u1ec7t Nam th\u00ec t\u1ebft l\u00e0 l\u00fac nh\u1ed9n nh\u1ecbp nh\u1ea5t trong n\u0103m.<\/span>
\nReally? In Vietnam, Tet is the most bustling time of the year.
\nN\u0103m nay l\u00e0 n\u0103m \u0111\u1ea7u ti\u00ean anh John \u0111\u00f3n t\u1ebft \u1edf Vi\u1ec7t Nam nh\u1ec9?<\/span>
\nThis is the first year you celebrate Tet in Vietnam, right Mr. John?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. John<\/td>\n\u0110\u00fang r\u1ed3i. Anh h\u00e1o h\u1ee9c qu\u00e1.<\/span>
\nThat’s right. I’m so excited.
\nCh\u1eafc ch\u1eafn s\u1ebd l\u00e0 tr\u1ea3i nghi\u1ec7m th\u00fa v\u1ecb.<\/span>
\nIt will surely be an interesting experience.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

VOCCABULARY:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/th>\nVietnamese<\/th>\nMeanings<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nmua s\u1eafm<\/td>\nShopping<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nT\u1ebft<\/td>\nTet (Lunar New Year)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nchu\u1ea9n b\u1ecb<\/td>\nTo prepare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nM\u00e2m ng\u0169 qu\u1ea3<\/td>\nFive-fruit tray (often displayed during Tet)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nm\u1ee9t b\u00e1nh<\/td>\nCandied fruits and cakes \/ Confectionery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\ntruy\u1ec1n th\u1ed1ng<\/td>\nTradition \/ Traditional<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\ntrang tr\u00ed<\/td>\nTo decorate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nhoa mai<\/td>\nYellow apricot blossom (Ochna)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nhoa \u0111\u00e0o<\/td>\nPeach blossom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nhoa c\u00fac<\/td>\nChrysanthemum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nc\u00e2y qu\u1ea5t<\/td>\nKumquat tree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nmay m\u1eafn<\/td>\nLuck<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nh\u1ea1nh ph\u00fac<\/td>\nHappiness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\n\u0111i th\u0103m h\u1ecfi<\/td>\nTo visit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nng\u01b0\u1eddi th\u00e2n<\/td>\nRelatives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nch\u00f9a<\/td>\nPagoda \/ Temple<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nl\u1ec5 h\u1ed9i<\/td>\nFestival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nh\u00e1o h\u1ee9c<\/td>\nExcited \/ Eager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
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