Unit 08 cele brations writing

WELCOME TO PHÙ YÊN HIGH SCHOOL ! * Warm-up : Match the pictures with their names 1 Christmas Birthday Valentine’s Day Mid-Autumn Festival Lunar New Year Teachers’ Day UNIT 8: CELEBRATIONS WRITING Describing a celebration I BEFORE WRITING: Work in pairs, read the description of the Mid-Autumn Festival and find out the main points Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam This celebration is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month It is the time when people celebrate the largest full moon in the year Children wear masks, parade in the street, have parties with special cakes and lots of fruits I like the festival very much because it is an opportunity for me to gather with my family and friends to enjoy the moonlight and many special refreshments * Name of the festival: -> Mid – Autumn Festival * Time of the festival: On the 15th day of the 8th lunar month *Purpose of the festival:  People celebrate the largest full moon in the year * Main activities of the festival:  Children wear masks, parade in the street, have parties with special cakes and lots of fruits * Your feeling about the festival:  I like the festival very much because it is an opportunity for me to gather with my family and friends to enjoy the moonlight and many special refreshments An outline for describing a celebration/ festival… * Name of the festival/ celebration/ holiday: Women’s Day/ The Vietnamese Teachers’ Day……is one of the popular celebrations/ festivals in…… * Time of the festival/ celebration/ holiday: It is celebrated on /It takes place on…/ This celebration falls on… * Purpose of the festival/ celebration/ holiday: It is the time when …./ It celebrates * Main activities of the festival/ celebration/ holiday: On this day, people often give/ go/ visit/ express… * Your feeling about the festival/ celebration/ holiday: I like this day/festival very much because… II While writing:* Write a description of the Vietnamese Teacher’s Day, using the following suggestions: * Name of the celebration: The Vietnamese Teachers’ Day * Time of the celebration: 20th November on the Western Calendar * Purpose of the celebration: Students express their love and respect to the teachers * Main activities of the celebration: Students give flowers and best wishes to their teachers * Your feeling about the celebration: Like this day very much Have an opportunity to visit my teachers II While writing: * Write a description of the National Independence Day, using the following suggestions: * Name of the celebration: The National Independence Day * Time of the celebration: On the 2nd of September * Purpose of the celebration: People celebrate the Independence day of Viet Nam * Main activities of the celebration: People parade in the streets, visit historical places * Your feeling about the celebration: Like this day very much Remember the past history of our nation Feel proud of our nation III After writing * Work in groups, exchange the writing part and compare with another group * Look at the board and give comments * Suggested writing Teacher’s Day is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam This celebration falls on November 20th It is the time when students show their love and respect to the teachers Students give flowers and best wishes to their teachers I like this day very much because I have an * Consolidation • Describe a celebration * CONSOLIDATION: Describe a celebration * Name of the festival/ celebration/ holiday * Time of the festival/ celebration/ holiday * Purpose of the festival/ celebration/ holiday * Main activities of the festival/ celebration/ holiday * Your feeling about the festival/ celebration/ holiday TINH THẦN NGÀY 2-9-1945 BẤT DIỆT The National Independence Day is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam This celebration falls on September 2nd It is the time when people celebrate the independence day of Vietnam People parade in the street, visit historical places I like this day very much It helps me remember the past history of our nation HOMEWORK - Complete the writing part at home - Write a description of the Valentine’s Day, using the suggestions of part B – SPEAKING - Prepare Unit : Language focus Thank you for your attention Have a good day! ... Valentine’s Day Mid-Autumn Festival Lunar New Year Teachers’ Day UNIT 8: CELEBRATIONS WRITING Describing a celebration I BEFORE WRITING: Work in pairs, read the description of the Mid-Autumn Festival... the popular celebrations/ festivals in…… * Time of the festival/ celebration/ holiday: It is celebrated on /It takes place on…/ This celebration falls on… * Purpose of the festival/ celebration/... Describe a celebration * CONSOLIDATION: Describe a celebration * Name of the festival/ celebration/ holiday * Time of the festival/ celebration/ holiday * Purpose of the festival/ celebration/