Unit 5. Festivals in Viet Nam. Lesson 1. Getting started

Welcome to our class
English 8
MATCHING
Hue Festival
Whale Festival
Elephant Race Festival
Buffalo-fighting Festival
Lim festival
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Le Mat Snake Festival
Tet
Cow Racing Festival
Hue Festival
Whale Festival
Elephant Race Festival
Cow Racing Festival
Buffalo-fighting Festival
Lim festival
Le Mat Snake Festival
Tet

To worship the Water God in Do Son, Hai Phong City
To worship the whale and pray for the good fortune of the fishermen in Quang Nam
Held in Don Village, Elephants and their riders race to the sound of drums, gongs and the cheering crowds.
Use a bamboo snake performance to retell the story of Le Mat Village
Held in An Giang Province. Each race includes two pairs of cows, and they are controlled by two young men
Lim festival
Tet
Period 34
Unit 5:
FESTIVALS IN
VIET NAM
Lesson 1:
GETTING STARTED
(PAGE 48 - 49)
VOCABULARY
recommend
(v)
:

giới thiệu, khuyên
:
nhã nhạc cung đình
royal court music
(n)
:
(thuộc) phương Đông
oriental
(a)
:
cờ người
human chess
(n)
(n)
:
mâm ngũ quả
five-fruit tray
:
đánh đu
swing
(v)
bamboo swing
wrestling
(n)
:
trò đấu vật
VOCABULARY
recommend (v) : giới thiệu, khuyên
oriental (n) : (thuộc) Phương Đông
royal court music (n): nhã nhạc cung đình
human chess (n) : cờ người
five-fruit tray (n): mâm ngũ quả
swing (v) : đánh đu
wrestling (n) : trò đấu vật
five-fruit tray
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recommend
2
wrestling
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oriental
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human chess
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swinging
4
royal court music
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3
6
Dương
Peter
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. Peter will come to Vietnam in ……………..
Spring B. Summer C. Autumn D. Winter
2. Duong recommends Peter to see the …………….. Festival.
A. whale B. Lim C. Cow Racing D. Le Mat Snake
3. Ao dai fashion show, Oriental night show, royal court music
performances are the activities of the ……………..
A. Hue Festival B. Lim Festival C.Tet holiday D. Whale Festival
4. People prepare a five-fruit tray, make jam and Chung cake to celebrate the …………. Festival
A. Hue Festival B. Lim Festival C.Tet holiday D. Whale Festival
5. Singing on dragon boats, swinging on huge bamboo swings, and wrestling are activities of the…………… Festival
A. Hue B. Buffalo fighting C. Tet D. Lim

A
B
A
C
D
QUESTIONS
1. When is the Hue Festival held?
2. What can visitors see there?
3. What does Duong’s family do to
welcome Tet?
4. Why does Duong say ‘’ It’s hard to
explain on the phone’’ ?
5. Where and when is the Lim Festival
held?
6. Why do you think Duong recommends
the Lim Festival?
Game
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LUCKY OR UNLUCKY NUMBERS
LUCKY NUMBER !
1. When is the Hue Festival held?
* In April.
What can visitors see in the
Hue Festival?
They can see a grand opening ceremony,
an Ao dai fashion show, a Dem Phuong
Dong or oriental night show, royal court
music performances ... and sporting
activities.
UNLUCKY NUMBER !
What does Duong’s family do to welcome Tet?
* Duong`s family prepares a five- fruit tray and makes jam and Chung cakes.
Why does Duong say “It’s hard to explain on the phone’’ ?
* Because there are so many interesting things to see and enjoy, it would take too long to describe them.
UNLUCKY NUMBER !
Where and when is the Lim Festival held?
* In Bac Ninh, on 12th of the first lunar month.
LUCKY NUMBER !
Why do you think Duong recommends the Lim Festival?
* Because it`s near Hanoi, it takes places right after the Tet holiday.
QUESTIONS
1. When is the Hue Festival held?
2. What can visitors see there?
3. What does Duong’s family do to
welcome Tet?
4. Why does Duong say ‘’ It’s hard to
explain on the phone’’ ?
5. Where and when is the Lim Festival
held?
6. Why do you think Duong recommends
the Lim Festival?
TALK ABOUT
YOUR FAVOURITE FESTIVALs
Be ready for the new lesson: A Closer Look 1
HOMEWORK
explain
(v)
:

giải thích
VOCABULARY
recommend (v): giới thiệu, tiến cử
oriental night show (n): đêm Phương Đông
royal court music (n): nhã nhạc cung đình
five-fruit tray (n): mâm ngũ quả
explain (v): giải thích
swinging (n): trò chơi đánh đu
bamboo swing (n): cái đu bằng tre
- wresting (n): trò đấu vật
1. Peter will come to Vietnam in ……………..
A. Spring B. Summer C. Autumn D. Winter
2. Duong says that Peter should come to ……………….
A. Danang B. Hoian C. Hue D. Dalat
3. Duong recommends Peter to see the …………….. Festival.
A. whale B. Lim C. Cow Racing D. Le Mat Snake
4. Aodai fashion show, Oriental night show, royal court music
performances are the activities of the ……………..
A. Hue Festival B. Lim Festival C.Tet holiday D. Whale Festival
5. People prepare a five-fruit tray, make jam and Chung cake to celebrate the …………. Festival
A. Hue Festival B. Lim Festival C.Tet holiday D. Whale Festival
6. Singing on dragon boats, swinging on huge bamboo swings, and wrestling are activities of the…………… Festival
A. Hue B. Buffalo fighting C. Tet D. Lim

A
C
B
A
C
D