Unit 8 CELEBRATIONS

speaking

Task 1.Mai is talking with Anna, her new English friend , aboutTet holiday in Vietnam. Work in pairs. Practise reading the dialogue.Mai : Do you know that Tet holiday is next month ?

Anna : What is Tet?

Mai : It’s the time when Vietnamese people celebrate the beginning of spring. It’s also the start of the lunar new year.

Anna : When is it exactly ?

Mai : Well, this year it’s on the ninth of February.

Anna : What do you usually do at Tet ?

Mai : Well, we eat a lot of special foods, we dress up and visit friends and relatives, and we also play some traditional games.

Anna : Oh, that sounds really interesting.

Game : Tam Sao That Bang

Game : Nhin Nhanh Noi Khe

1.Christmas Tree2. Mid- Autumn3.Thanksgiving 4.Teacher’s Day5.Lunar New Year6.Valentine’s Day

New Words:• Thanksgiving (n) /`θæηks,giviη /

• Express (v) / iks’pres /

Eg: He is expressing his love

to her.

• Mask (n) /ma:sk /

• Parade (n) / pә’reid /

• roast turkey

New Words:• Thanksgiving (n) /`θæηks,giviη /

• Express (v) / iks’pres /

• Mask (n) /ma:sk /

• Parade (n) / pә’reid /

• Harvest (n) /`ha:vist /

• roast turkey (n)

Task 2. Below are some popular holidays and celebrations in Vietnam and in the world. Work in pairs. Match the

holidays with its main purpose and activities.

Holiday / Celebrations Its main purpose Its activities

1. Thanksgiving ( third Thursday in November )

a. People express their love to each other.

A. They give chocolates, flowers or gifts to the people they love.

2.Valentine’s Day ( 14th February )

b. People celebrate the largest full moon in the year.

B. Children wear masks, parade in the street, have parties with special cakes and lots of fruits, etc..

3. Mid – Autumn Festival ( 15th day of the 8th lunar month )

c. People celebrate the harvest.

C. Family members get together. They prepare a large meal with roast turkey.

1.Mid – Autumn Festival 2.Valentine’s Day 3.Thanksgiving

Answer

Holiday / Celebrations Its main purpose Its activities

1. Thanksgiving ( third Thursday in November )

c. People celebrate the harvest.

C. Family members get together. They prepare a large meal with roast turkey.

2.Valentine’s Day

( 14th February )

a. People express their love to each other.

b. People celebrate the largest full moon in the year.

A. They give chocolates, flowers or gifts to the people they love.

B. Children wear masks, parade in the street, have parties with special cakes and lots of fruits, etc..

3. Mid – Autumn Festival ( 15th day of the 8th lunar month )

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Example:A : Do you know when Thanksgiving is celebrated? B : It’s the time when people celebrate the harvest.A : When is it exactly ? B : Well, it’s on the third Thursday in November.A : What do they usually do?B : Well, Family members get together. They prepare a large meal with roast turkey.A : Oh, that sounds really interesting.

• Task 3. Work in pairs. Ask and answer about the holidays above, using the dialogue in Task 1 as the model.

Home Work*Practise speaking more at home.*Learn by heart the dialogue in Task 1.* Prepare the next lesson” Listening” with new words and read

Tasks.* Do more exercise at home1. Family members who live apart try to get together…….Tet.

A. in B.at C.on D.during2. On Christmas Eve children go to bed full…..excitement.

A.of B. with C. up D. in3. There is a…….mood everywhere on New Year’s Day.

A. popular B. good C.optimistic D. festive4. Children are always………..about Tet.

A.excited B. interested C. keen D.concerned5. In Britain and America, it’s…….for everybody to sing’Auld

Lang Syne’ on New Year’s Eve.A.tradition B. traditional C.traditionally D.traditionalism

Thank you for listening!