Welcome to our English class!
1. Vietnamese women often wear ……………… on special occasion.
Complete the sentence
Ao dai
Complete the sentence
2. At Tet, children usually get ________ from parents and adults.
lucky money
3. People usually make ________ for Tet holiday
Chung cake
Complete the sentence
4. Vietnamese often make ………….………………… when they have guests.
five- coloured sticky rice
Our customs and traditions
Vocabulary:
- accept / əˈsept / (v)
pass down /ˈpaːs daʊn/ (p.v)
generation /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ (n)
spot on /spɒt ɔn/(exp)
sharp / ʃɑːp / (a)
- table manner /ˈteɪbl ˈmænə(r)/ (exp)
mention /ˈmenʃn / (v)
: chấp nhận
: truyền lại
: thế hệ
= totally correct
: đúng, chính xác
: phép tắc ăn uống
: nói (đề cập) đến
a. Find a word or phrase that means:
1. agreed
2. grandparents, parents, and children
3. totally correct
4. exactly on time
5. relating to human society
6. a polite way of eating at the dinner table
accepted
generations
spot on
sharp
social
table manners
You are joking!
You must be joking!
b. Tick (9) true (T) or false (F).
1. Nick’s explanation of customs and
traditions is correct.
2. Only families have customs and
traditions.
3. In the UK there’s a tradition of having afternoon tea.
4. In the UK there is no accepted way of behaving at the dinner table.
T F
There are also social ones
There are a lot of customs for table manners in the UK.
c. Answer the following questions.
1. What is Mai’s family custom?
Mai’s family has a custom of eating dinner at 7 p.m. sharp.
2. How does Nick feel when Phong talks about one of his family traditions?
He’s surprised.
3. What is the similarity between a custom and a tradition?
They both refer to doing something that develops over time.
4. What is the difference between them?
A custom is something accepted. A tradition is something special and is passed down through the generations.
5. What should the students do for homework?
They should find information about a custom or tradition.
d. Find these sentences in the conversation and fill in the missing words.
1. We ________ be at the dinner table on time.
2. You _______ find information about a custom or tradition.
It’s an obligation – you have no choice
have to
It’s a suggestion or advice – it would be best to follow it
should
What do you think these sentences mean?
2a. Match the pictures with the customs and traditions in the box.
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2b. Write C (custom) or T (tradition) under each
picture in a. In pairs, compare your answers.
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C
C/T
C
T
C
C
T
C/T
3.GAMES: CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS EXPERTS
1. Work in small groups.
2. Take five minutes to write down as many local customs and traditions as you can think of.
3. Present your list to the other groups.
4. The group with the most ideas are the experts!
SOME SUGGESTIONS
- Cow racing festival in Tri Ton district.
- Living in stilt houses
- The Ghe Ngo racing festival.
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HOMEWORK
- Learn the new words by heart.
- Practice the dialogue again.
- Prepare for Unit 4: A closer look 1.
Goodbye!
See you again!
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
nguon VI OLET
