{"id":4489,"date":"2026-07-17T16:23:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T07:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/?p=4489"},"modified":"2026-07-17T16:23:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T07:23:17","slug":"conversation61","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/conversation61\/","title":{"rendered":"Conversation 61: Attending a first birthday party \/ Tham gia ti\u1ec7c th\u00f4i n\u00f4i"},"content":{"rendered":"

Conversation Example:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Alice<\/td>\nCh\u00e0o em Chi.<\/span>
\nHi Chi.
\nH\u00f4m nay tr\u1eddi m\u00e1t nh\u1ec9.<\/span>
\nIt’s nice and cool today, isn’t it?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chi<\/td>\nCh\u00e0o ch\u1ecb Akiko. H\u00f4m nay tr\u1eddi \u0111\u1eb9p qu\u00e1!<\/span>
\nHi Alice. The weather is beautiful today!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alice<\/td>\nN\u00e8 em, h\u00f4m qua ch\u1ecb c\u00f3 nh\u1eadn \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c thi\u1ec7p m\u1eddi sinh nh\u1eadt 1 tu\u1ed5i con c\u1ee7a m\u1ed9t ng\u01b0\u1eddi \u0111\u1ed3ng nghi\u1ec7p.<\/span>
\nHey, yesterday I received an invitation for a colleague’s baby’s 1st birthday party.
\n\u1ede Vi\u1ec7t Nam, ti\u1ec7c sinh nh\u1eadt 1 tu\u1ed5i th\u01b0\u1eddng s\u1ebd nh\u01b0 th\u1ebf n\u00e0o v\u1eady em?<\/span>
\nWhat are 1st birthday parties usually like in Vietnam?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chi<\/td>\n\u1ede Vi\u1ec7t Nam, ti\u1ec7c sinh nh\u1eadt 1 tu\u1ed5i c\u00f2n \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c g\u1ecdi l\u00e0 ti\u1ec7c th\u00f4i n\u00f4i. \u201cTh\u00f4i n\u00f4i\u201d c\u00f3 ngh\u0129a l\u00e0 kh\u00f4ng d\u00f9ng n\u00f4i \u0111\u1ea5y \u1ea1.<\/span>
\nIn Vietnam, a 1st birthday party is called “ti\u1ec7c th\u00f4i n\u00f4i.” “Th\u00f4i n\u00f4i” literally means “leaving the cradle.”
\nNhi\u1ec1u ng\u01b0\u1eddi th\u00e2n, b\u1ea1n b\u00e8 v\u00e0 \u0111\u1ed3ng nghi\u1ec7p c\u0169ng \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c m\u1eddi \u0111\u1ebfn tham d\u1ef1.<\/span>
\nMany relatives, friends, and colleagues are usually invited.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alice<\/td>\nV\u1eady \u00e0.<\/span>
\nI see.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chi<\/td>\nTr\u01b0\u1edbc bu\u1ed5i ti\u1ec7c th\u00f4i n\u00f4i th\u01b0\u1eddng s\u1ebd c\u00f3 L\u1ec5 c\u00fang \u0111\u1ec3 c\u1ea7u b\u00ecnh an, s\u1ee9c kho\u1ebb cho em b\u00e9.<\/span>
\nBefore the party, there is usually a ceremony to pray for the baby’s safety and health.\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alice<\/td>\n\u00ca \u00ea, th\u00fa v\u1ecb qu\u00e1 nh\u1ec9!<\/span>
\nWow, that sounds so interesting!
\nV\u1eady khi tham gia ti\u1ec7c th\u00f4i n\u00f4i th\u00ec ch\u1ecb n\u00ean t\u1eb7ng qu\u00e0 g\u00ec nh\u1ec9?<\/span>
\nSo, what kind of gift should I bring to the party?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chi<\/td>\nV\u00ed d\u1ee5 nh\u01b0, ch\u1ecb c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 t\u1eb7ng \u00e1o qu\u1ea7n, \u0111\u1ed3 ch\u01a1i, b\u00e1nh k\u1eb9o ho\u1eb7c l\u00e0 ti\u1ec1n m\u1eebng\u2026<\/span>
\nFor example, you can give clothes, toys, sweets, or lucky money…
\nTh\u00f4ng th\u01b0\u1eddng th\u00ec ng\u01b0\u1eddi Vi\u1ec7t Nam s\u1ebd t\u1eb7ng \u00e1o qu\u1ea7n th\u01b0\u1eddng r\u1ed9ng h\u01a1n m\u1ed9t ch\u00fat v\u1edbi mong mu\u1ed1n em b\u00e9 s\u1ebd l\u1edbn nhanh.<\/span>
\nUsually, Vietnamese people give clothes that are a little big, wishing for the baby to grow up quickly.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alice<\/td>\nTh\u1ebf \u00e0. Nh\u01b0ng \u0111\u00fang l\u00e0 em b\u00e9 1 tu\u1ed5i th\u01b0\u1eddng l\u1edbn r\u1ea5t nhanh nh\u1ec9.<\/span>
\nIs that so? But it’s true that 1-year-olds grow up very fast.
\nEm c\u00f3 bi\u1ebft g\u1ea7n \u0111\u00e2y ch\u1ed7 n\u00e0o b\u00e1n \u00e1o qu\u1ea7n cho em b\u00e9 kh\u00f4ng?<\/span>
\nDo you know any places nearby that sell baby clothes?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chi<\/td>\n\u00c0, c\u00f3 \u0111\u1ea5y ch\u1ecb.<\/span>
\nYes, I do.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alice<\/td>\nNg\u00e0y mai, em c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 \u0111i c\u00f9ng v\u00e0 t\u01b0 v\u1ea5n gi\u00fap ch\u1ecb \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c kh\u00f4ng?<\/span>
\nCan you go with me tomorrow and help me choose?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chi<\/td>\n\u0110\u01b0\u1ee3c ch\u1ee9 ch\u1ecb. V\u1eady h\u1eb9n ch\u1ecb sau 5h chi\u1ec1u nh\u00e9.<\/span>
\nOf course. Let’s meet after 5 PM.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alice<\/td>\nC\u00e1m \u01a1n em. V\u1eady chi\u1ec1u mai ch\u00fang ta g\u1eb7p nhau nh\u00e9!<\/span>
\nThank you. See you tomorrow evening!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

VOCCABULARY:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/th>\nVietnamese<\/th>\nMeanings<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nti\u1ec7c th\u00f4i n\u00f4i<\/td>\n1st birthday party (“Th\u00f4i n\u00f4i”)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\ns\u1ee9c kh\u1ecfe<\/td>\nHealth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nb\u00ecnh an<\/td>\nPeace \/ Safety<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nc\u00fang<\/td>\nTo worship \/ To offer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nc\u00e1i n\u00f4i<\/td>\nCradle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nnghi th\u1ee9c<\/td>\nRitual \/ Ceremony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nthi\u1ec7p m\u1eddi<\/td>\nInvitation card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nngh\u1ec1 nghi\u1ec7p<\/td>\nProfession \/ Career<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nti\u1ec1n m\u1eebng<\/td>\nCongratulatory money \/ Lucky money<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nt\u01b0\u01a1ng lai<\/td>\nFuture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
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