Vietnam's New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen, The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks 3beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year's Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.

1. Vietnam's New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar.

2/lt begins from January twenty-first to February nineteen.

3/ On the New Year's Day, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season.

4/ Tet lasts three days and The first day is the most important.

Questions:

1. What is Vietnam's New Year especially known as?

2. When does Tet usually begin?

3. What do Vietnamese people do to prepare for Tet?

4. Why do people try to avoid arguments during the first days of

Tet?

5. How long does Tet last?

6. Is Tet celebrated according to the Solar calendar?

7. Do people give one another greetings on New Year's Eve?