Exercice 2. Connect each pair of sentences, using the conjunction or conjunctive adverbs given in brackets.
1. On New Year’s Eve, the Vietnamese put fruits on the altar. They also arrange watermelon and traditional cakes such as chung cakes. (and)
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2. Many people go to pagodas or churches on New Year’s Day to pray for the coming year. Many others remain in their home in front of the altar to welcome the ancestors through prayer. (while)
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3. People from Western countries do not follow ancestor worship. Ancestor worship is considered a type of religious practices in some Asian countries. (although)
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4. Xoan singing is still in the memory of folk artists in Phu Tho Province. They always try their best to hand down offspring the old style of singing in the activities of the clubs. (because)
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Exercice 3. Connect each pair of sentences, using the conjunction or conjunctive adverb given in brackets.
1. The establishment of the club of Xoan singing in Phu Tho has brought new energy and strength. Villagers in these communes give great contribution to the development of the clubs. (while)
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2. Valentine Day is not very popular in Viet Nam. People in big cities send gifts on that day. (yet)
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3. Flower buds and blossoms are the symbols for new beginning. These two distinctive flower are widely and purchased during Tet. (because)
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4. Homes are often cleaned and decorated before New Year’s Eve. The kitchen needs to be cleaned before the 23rd night of the last month. (and)
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5. Street vendors rush into the city center with peach trees on their bicycles. The streets look like moving pink forests. (when)
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