Unit8-1

Wednesday, February 18 th , 2009 UNIT 8: CELEBRATIONS. Lesson 1: Getting Started – Listen and Read 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a n c i e n t revals y s t i c k y r i c e c a k e s J e w i s h s u g a r e g g s p a r a d e c h o c o l a t e s EC L E B R A T I O N S It’s an adjective. It means a long time ago. They are from Israel. What is their nationality? Children receive them on Easter Day. Group 1 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Group 2 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 ancient slavery Sticky rice cakes Jewish (Israel) Sugar eggs parade A long time ago parade Sugar egg slavery Jewish ancient Sticky rice cake Bánh chưng Người Do Thái Cuộc diễu hành Cổ xưa Trứng đường Chế độ nô lệ * * ** * * * * * * * * A long time ago Celebration (n) Lễ Kỷ Niệm Celebrate (v) Kỷ niệm Match the icons with the names of the celebrations: Easter Passover Christmas Mid-Fall Festival Lunar New Year birthday wedding 1 2 7 4 5 6 Easter Lunar New Year Christmas birthday Mid-Fall Festival wedding 3 Passover 7 Easter Lunar New Year Christmas birthday Mid-Fall Festival wedding Passover - How many celebrations are mentioned in the passages? - What are they? Although there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet or the Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February. It is a time for families to clean and decorate their homes, and enjoy special food such as sticky rice cakes. Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet. Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery. Passover is also an ancient spring festival. On the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat a special meal called the Seder. Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries. It happens at around the same time as Passover. On Easter Day (Easter Sunday), young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs – as long as they are good. In many countries, people crowd the streets to watch colorful parades. LISTEN AND READ Lunar New Year (Tet) Passover Easter Although there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet or the Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February. It is a time for families to clean and decorate their homes, and enjoy special food such as sticky rice cakes. Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet Questions: 1.Which one is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people although there are many celebrations throughout the year? =>It’s is Tet (Lunar New Year) 2. Is Tet a festival? => Yes. Tet is a festival 3. When does Tet occur (happen)?=> Tet occurs in late January or early February 4. Who tries to be together at Tet? => Family members. Occur= happen= take place Sống xa cách