Unit 8 speaking

Unit CELEBRATIONS speaking Task 1.Mai is talking with Anna, her new English friend , aboutTet holiday Vietnam Work in pairs Practiseisreading the dialogue Mai : inDo you know that Tet holiday 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 you usually 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 Tree Mid- Autumn 3.Thanksgiving 4.Teacher’s Day 5.Lunar New Year 6.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 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 1.Mid – Autumn Festival 2.Valentine’s Day Holiday / Celebrations Its main purpose 3.Thanksgiving Its activities 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 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 Answer Holiday / Celebrations Its main purpose Thanksgiving ( third c People celebrate the Thursday in November ) harvest Its activities C Family members get together They prepare a large meal with roast turkey 2.Valentine’s Day ( 14th February ) a People express their A They give love to each other chocolates, flowers or gifts to the people they love Mid – Autumn Festival ( 15th day of the 8th lunar month ) 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 • Task Work in pairs Ask and answer about the holidays above, using the dialogue in Task as the model 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 they usually do? B : Well, Family members get together They prepare a large meal with roast turkey A : Oh, that sounds really interesting Home Work *Practise speaking more at home *Learn by heart the dialogue in Task * Prepare the next lesson” Listening” with new words and read Tasks * Do more exercise at home Family members who live apart try to get together…….Tet A in B.at C.on D.during On Christmas Eve children go to bed full… excitement A.of B with C up D in There is a…….mood everywhere on New Year’s Day A popular B good C.optimistic D festive Children are always……… about Tet A.excited B interested C keen D.concerned 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! ... Unit CELEBRATIONS speaking Task 1.Mai is talking with Anna, her new English friend , aboutTet holiday Vietnam... have parties with special cakes and lots of fruits, etc Mid – Autumn Festival ( 15th day of the 8th lunar month ) c People celebrate the harvest C Family members get together They prepare a large... other chocolates, flowers or gifts to the people they love Mid – Autumn Festival ( 15th day of the 8th lunar month ) b People celebrate the largest full moon in the year B Children wear masks, parade