English 10 UNIT 7 CULTURAL DIVERSITY READING

Watch the video and answer the questions What are the things people in the video called?  Superstition Do you believe in these things like the people in the video? If your answer is “yes” and follow them, you are superstitious UNIT CULTURAL DIVERSITY SKILL - READING ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS? Superstition (n) [,su:pə'sti∫n] Superstitious (adj) [,su:pə'sti∫əs] Something that is difficult to understand or to explain mystery (n) ['mistəri] mysterious (adj) [mis'tiəriəs] Ritual (n) ['rit∫uəl] Prestigious (adj) [pre'stidʒəs] Ancestor ['ænsistə] VOCABULARY - Superstition (n) [,su:pə'sti∫n] Superstitious (adj) [,su:pə'sti∫əs] - Mystery (n) ['mistəri] Mysterious (adj) [mis'tiəriəs] - Ritual (n) ['rit∫uəl] Prestigious (adj) [pre'stidʒəs] - Ancestor (n) ['ỉnsistə] Sự tín ngưỡng, mê tín mê tín huyền bí bí ẩn lễ nghi có uy tín, có tổ tiên VOCABULARY Fill in the blank with a suitable word from the table prestigious ritual mystery superstition ancestor uperstitious This altar is used to worship our You know, my son? ancestor Do you believesuperstition in ? There are many around us but we can’t explain why mysteries I am about the number 13 It’s bad And you? superstitious He is rich and .I admire him so much prestigious My mother and I often go to pagoda on Tet asritual a religious ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS? Task Are the following statements true for you? Before doing something important, I always choose a favourable time for it I never visit people’s homes on the first day of the New Year unless they invite me I never sweep the floor during the first three days of the New Year When I set out for an examination, I always try to avoid crossing the path of a woman On important days throughout the year I always lay food on the altar for my ancestors because I believe that they will enjoy the meal with my family UNIT 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY - SKILLS: READING ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS? Task Read the text and then decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F) T There are only a few rituals related to daily activities in Viet Nam numerous When people start up a business venture, they will try to avoid crossing the path of a man woman √ √ Superstitions have existed in all human societies throughout history √ People believe that if you sweep the floor during the first three days of Tet holiday, you might sweep out any wealth √ Vietnamese people don’t believe in life after death F √ UNIT 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY - SKILLS: READING ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS? Task Read the text and answer the following questions by circling the best option A, B, C, or D 1.What is true about Vietnamese society ? A Only few people in Viet Nam are superstitious B People used to be superstitious in the past, but not now C Superstitions are part of life for the majority of Vietnamese people D All people in Viet Nam are superstitious How does the writer explain the origin of Vietnamese Superstitions ? E They are based on scientific research F Viet Nam is located in part of the world where many mysteries and legends exist G Superstitions are beliefs about the Supernatural UNIT 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY - SKILLS: READING ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS? Task Read the text and answer the following questions by circling the best option A, B, C, or D Which of the following is mentioned as a superstitious belief ? A People don’t care much about the first person who visits their home on the first day of the year B People never choose the first person who visits their home on the first day of the year C People believe that their first guest on the first day of the new year will affect the family prosperity for the whole year D People believe that they will bring good fortune to their family if they work hard during the Tet holiday Why People lay food on the altar? B They don’t know why they put it there C They put the food there for later use D The altar can be used as a table to lay food E They believe that their ancestors will enjoy the meal with them Task Discuss the following with a partner Are you a superstitious person? Why/Why not? Example: If your answer is Yes “For me, I am a bit superstitious Let me give an example Well, I believe that if I find a four- leaf clover, I will have good luck.” If your answer is No “No, I’m not superstitious at all Because I don’t believe anything that can’t be explained by science.” HOMEWORK - List at least four superstitious beliefs of Vietnamese people - Learn new words by heart - Prepare for “Speaking” THANK YOU GOOD BYE ... my ancestors because I believe that they will enjoy the meal with my family UNIT 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY - SKILLS: READING ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS? Task Read the text and then decide if the following... sweep out any wealth √ Vietnamese people don’t believe in life after death F √ UNIT 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY - SKILLS: READING ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS? Task Read the text and answer the following questions... mysteries and legends exist G Superstitions are beliefs about the Supernatural UNIT 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY - SKILLS: READING ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS? Task Read the text and answer the following questions