Its main purpose is to mark the birth of Jesus of Nazareth (also referred to as Jesus Christ or simply Christ ).. Christmas is held on December 25th.[r]
(1)UNIT 8: Part: Writing
(2)A It’s a national holiday Schools and offices close
B There are parades along the streets, meetings, celebrations to remember those who died for the country’s independence
C It’s on September 2nd in Vietnam
What festival you think of ?
Answer:
1
Guessing game
(3)A Children gather at the moon night
B Children go round with their colorful lanterns, watching lion or dragon dance, sharing moon cakes in the full moon light
C It is on 15th day of the 8th lunar month
What festival you think of ?
Answer:
2
Guessing game
(4)A This day honors women
B Husbands, sons, lovers buy flowers or gifts for their wives, mothers, or lovers They also offer to the cooking for the whole family on this day C It’s on October 20th in Vietnam
What festival you think of ?
Answer:
3
Guessing game
(5)Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS - (part: Writing / p 96)
Christmas
Christmas is an annual holiday Its main purpose is to mark the birth of Jesus of Nazareth (also referred to as Jesus Christ or simply Christ ) Christmas is held on December 25th People give presents to each other or send cards wishing each other a merry Christmas At Christmas, people sing carols to get into the
Christmas spirit As well, people decorate Christmas trees and put up lights around the house
People love Christmas because it is the time when they can share peaceful moment with family • Task 1: Read the passage in the
handout then answer the questions:
1 What is the name of the festival? 2 What is its main purpose?
3 When is the festival held?
4 What people usually on this day?
5 Do people like the festival?
Why or Why not?
(6)Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS - (part: Writing / p 96)
Christmas
Christmas is an annual holiday Its main purpose is to mark the birth of Jesus of Nazareth (also referred to as Jesus Christ or simply Christ ) Christmas is held on December 25th People give presents to each other or send cards wishing each other a merry Christmas At Christmas, people sing carols to get into the
Christmas spirit As well, people decorate Christmas trees and put up lights around the house
People love Christmas because it is the time when they can share peaceful moment with family
Pre-writing:
•The answers:
1 Its name is Christmas
2 Christmas is an annual holiday that marks the birth of Jesus of Nazareth
3 Christmas Day falls on 25th December
4 People give presents to each other or send cards wishing each other a merry Christmas, eat turkey at Christmas dinner, etc …
(7)Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS - (part: Writing / p 96)
Topic:
1) Independence Day 2) Mid-Autumn Festival
3) Vietnamese Women's Day 4) Teachers' Day
• Task 2: Discuss Vietnamese festivals Each groups of 10 students choose one
festival to discuss, basing on the questions :
Pre-writing:
Questions:
1 What is the name of the festival?
2 What is its main purpose? 3 When is the festival held?
4 What people usually on this day?
(8)Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS - (part: Writing / p 96)
Topic:
1) Independence Day 2) Mid-Autumn Festival
3) Vietnamese Women's Day 4) Teachers' Day
• Task 2: Discuss Vietnamese festivals Each groups of 10 students choose one
festival to discuss, basing on the questions :
Pre-writing:
Name of festival - Teachers' Day
Its main purpose
When the festival is held
What people usually
(9)Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS - (part: Writing / p 96)
• Task 3: Write a description of one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam
While-writing:
Topic:
Write a paragraph about 100 -120 words to describe a popular celebrations in Vietnam that you have experienced, basing on questions below
Questions:
1 What is the name of the festival?
2 What is its main purpose? 3 When is the festival held?
4 What people usually on this day?
5 Do people like the festival? Why or Why not?
Example:
(10)Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS - (part: Writing / p 96)
• Task 4: Share and compare the written paragraphs of groups
Post-writing:
Group Group
Group Group
Criteria:
- Amount of words: 100-120 (10 points)
- Present simple tense: correct in form and in use (10 points)
- Spelling and meaning of words: correct in use (10 points)
- Modal of sentences: suitable with details of festival (10 points) - main points : enough ideas (10 points)
* ( point / mistake )
(11)Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS - (part: Writing / p 96)
Homework:
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