Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

preserve

bonds

offerings

culture

ornamental

chase

communal

tradition

worshipped

values

1. The Vietnamese often prepare __________________ to worship their ancestors during Tet holiday.

2. This year, we are going to break with the __________________ and spend the first two weeks of the new year in Singapore.

3. Tet is a great time to show the good Vietnamese __________________ through traditional activities such as decorating houses with kumquat trees and peach blossoms.

4. Some people usually put up tall bamboo poles to __________________ away bad luck.

5. Teaching children to cook is a good way to __________________ family recipes.

6. Village festivals help us strengthen our family __________________.

7. Ancient Egyptians __________________ the Sun.

8. We can see many flowers and __________________ trees everywhere before Tet holiday.

9. In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the __________________ house.