dress up (phrasal verb)
/dres ʌp/

ăn mặc đẹp

to put on formal clothes for a special occasion

National Independence Day (phrase)
 /ˈnæʃ.ən.əlˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dəns deɪ/

Ngày Quốc khánh

a day on which a country celebrates being independent from foreign rule

get together (phrasal verb)
/ɡet təˈɡeð.ər/

tụ tập, đoàn tụ

to meet in order to do something or to spend time together

longevity (n)
 /lɒnˈdʒev.ə.ti/ 

trường thọ

living for a long time

lucky money (phrase)
/ˈlʌk.iˈmʌn.i/

tiền mừng tuổi

the money that children usually get from adults on Tet holiday in some Asian countries

kumquat tree (phrase)
/ˈkʌmˌkwɒt triː/

cây quất

a tree with a small, oval fruit that looks like an orange and has a sweet skin that can be eaten

influence (v)
 /ˈɪn.flu.əns/

ảnh hưởng, tác động

to affect or change how someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks

pine tree (phrase)
/paɪn triː/

cây thông

a tall tree with thin sharp leaves called needles that do not fall off in winter, and hard brown fruits called cones

parade (n)
/pəˈreɪd/

cuộc diễu hành

a public celebration in which a large group of people move through an area, often with decorated vehicles and bands playing music

represent (v)
 /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

đại diện, tượng trưng cho

to speak or act officially for another person, group, or organization

firework (n)
/ˈfaɪə.wɜːk/ 

pháo hoa

an object that explodes when you light it and produces coloured lights and loud noises

plum (n)
 /plʌm/

quả mận

a small, round fruit with a thin, smooth, red, purple, or yellow skin, sweet, soft flesh, and a single large hard seed

shrine (n)
/ʃraɪn/

đền thờ

a religious place built to remember a particular holy person or event

green bean (phrase)
 /ɡriːn biːn/

đậu xanh

a long thin green vegetable that grows on a tall climbing plant

Mid-Autumn Festival (phrase)
/mɪdˈɔː.təmˈfes.tɪ.vəl/

Tết Trung thu

the Tet festival in the middle time of autumn

pray (v)
/preɪ/

cầu mong, cầu nguyện

to speak to God or a saint, for example to give thanks or ask for help

agrarian (adj)
/əˈɡreə.ri.ən/

thuộc về nghề nông

relating to or involving farming or farmers

comment (n)
 /ˈkɒm.ent/ 

lời nhận xét, bình luận

a written or spoken remark giving an opinion

grand (adj)
 /ɡrænd/

hoành tráng, quan trọng

impressive and large or important

pagoda (n)
 /pəˈɡəʊ.də/

ngôi chùa

a tall religious building in Asia with many levels, each of which has a curved roof