unit 8 writing E. 11

The purpose of this Vietnamese festival is to celebrate the largest full moon in the year.. It is a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31, usually by children dressing in costum

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Unit 8- Celebrations

Writing

Warm up: Competition game

Celebrations in Vietnam and over the world.

CROSS:

1 The purpose of this Vietnamese festival is to celebrate the largest full moon in the year.

3 It is the day when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ.

5 In this festival, men give their mothers, wives, girl friends flowers and gifts.

7 It is the day in each year which is the same date

as the one on which you were born.

8 A public holiday in the US ( on the fourth Thursday in November) and in Canada ( on the second Monday in October), originally to give thanks to God for the harvest and for health DOWN:

2 This festival is the most important celebration of the year and marks the beginning of Spring.

4 It is a holiday celebrated on the night of October

31, usually by children dressing in costumes and going door-to-door collecting candy.

6 It is a Sunday in March or April when Christians remember the death of Chris and his return to life.

1 The purpose of this Vietnamese festival is to celebrate the largest full moon in the year.

3 It is the day when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ.

5 In this festival, men give their mothers, wives, girl friends flowers and gifts.

7 It is the day in each year which is the same date as the one on which you were born.

8 A public holiday in the US ( on the fourth Thursday in November) and in Canada ( on the second Monday in October), originally to give thanks to God for the harvest and for health DOWN:

2 This festival is the most important celebration of the year and marks the beginning of Spring.

4 It is a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31, usually by children dressing in costumes and going door-to-door collecting candy.

6 It is a Sunday in March or April when Christians remember the death

of Chris and his return to life.

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Unit 8 Celebrations

Period 4 - Writing

- Mid-Autumn Festival

- Teachers’ Day

- celebrate the largest full moon of the year

- celebrate the teachers’ day

- children wear masks/ parade lantern stars/ eat moon cakes and fruits (shaddock, apples…)

- meeting/express the respect/ gratitude to the teacher profession

* Name of the festival:

* Time :

*Purposes:

* Main activities:

*Your feeling:

- Be held/ organised on ( date) , in ( place)

- Take place / happen / Fall / be between ….

* Mid-autumn( children’s festival )

- One of the most popular familiar holiday, called children’s festival ,

held on 15 th

- Day of the 8 th lunar month

- the moon is at the fullest and brightest making an ideal time to celebrate the abundance of summer’s harvest.

- buy lanterns for children/ wear masks/ parade in the street/ admire the fullest moon/ eat moon-cakes/ fruits…

- Parents/ adults tell their kids fairy tales and serve moon-cakes, fruits

Candies…

*Teacher’s day: - It’s yearly held on…….A day for Vietnamese students show/ express their gratitude to their teachers

- Buy bundles of flower, cards with wishes, gifts to present teachers…

- Decorated with national flag, balloons, red banner…

- It’s a meaningful celebration, it makes teacher and students become closer/ teachers also love their career much more.

Exercise: Fill tin the gaps with suitable words

in the box:

Christmas is an annual holiday that (1) the birth of

Jesus Christmas Day falls on December 25th It is preceded by

Christmas Eve on December 24th, and in some countries it is followed

by Boxing Day on December 26th, when many people go shopping for

each other a merry Christmas At Christmas, people sing carols to get

dinner is turkeys There are a lot of baked goodies for the kids People love Christmas because it is the time when they can share

(9) moments with (10) family.

cards their decorate spirit lights holiday family presents peaceful marks

marks

presents

spirit

cards

Practise writing Describing a celebration

- Sample writing:

the most celebrated festivals for children It is traditionally held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month It is the way for parents to show their love

Mid-Autumn Festival’s activities are often centered around children and education Parents buy

Children also perform traditional Vietnamese dances and participate in contest for prizes and scholarships In addition, Vietnamese parents tell

like the festival very much because it is an opportunity for us to gather with our family and

refreshments.

- Sample writing:

In Vietnam the Mid-Autumn Festival is one of

the most celebrated festivals for children It is traditionally held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month It is the way for parents to show their love

to the children after the harvest season Trung Thu activities are often centered around children and education Parents buy lanterns for their children procession at night Children also perform traditional Vietnamese dances and participate in contest for prizes and scholarships In condition, Vietnamese parents tell their children fairy tales and serve moon cakes We like the festival very much because it is an opportunity for us to gather with our family and friends to enjoy the moonlight and many special refreshments.