Trường THCS Mai Thị Hồng Hạnh
Week: 13
Period: 37

Tiếng Anh 8 thí điểm
Date of preparation: 03/11/15
Date of teaching: 10/11/15

UNIT 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM
Getting Started
I. OBJECTIVES:
1. Formation of behavior: By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
- Use the lexical items related to the topic “Festivals in Viet Nam”
- Practice listening and speaking with the lexical items related to the topic
2. Knowledge:
a. Vocabulary: The lexical items related to the topic “Festivals in Viet Nam”
b. Grammar: Simple, Compound and Complex sentences.
3. Skill: Listening, reading, writing and speaking
II. PREPARATION:
1. Teacher: - Materials: Ss’ books, text books
- Method: group work, individual work
2. Ss: vocabulary
III. TIME: 45’
IV. PROCEDURES:
1. Class order: Greeting, checking attendance, asking for date
2. Checking up: Non
3. New lesson:
Teacher’s activities
Students’ activities
Content
- Have Ss talk about the - Look at the picture Warm up: Have Ss look at the picture on

picture.
and guess.
to guess who the persons in the picture are
-Give feed back.
and what they are talking about.
Presentation:
- Introduce the topic
- Listen, copy down 1. Getting started
“Festivals in Viet Nam”
New words:
aned teach new words.
- oriental (adj): thuộc phương Đông
- family reunion (n): sự đoàn tụ gia đình
- jam (n): mứt
- regret (v): hối tiếc
- dragon bout (n): thuyền rồng
- Play the recording.
- In pairs to practice - swing (v): đánh đu
in front of class.
- wrestle (n,v): môn đấu vật, đấu vật
Practice:
- Have Ss work in pairs - Work in pairs to do a. Tick True or False
and let them check the the task.
Key:
answers in pairs or
1. T; 2. T; 3. F; 4. F; 5. T
groups, then gives the
key.
- Have Ss read the
- Work in pairs to do b. Answer the questions

questions to make sure this activity.
Key:
they understand them.
1. In April. They can see a grand opening
- Ask them to answer
ceremony, ao dai fashion show, Dem
by reading the dialogue
Phuong Dong or oriental night show, royal
again. Call some Ss to
court music performances…and sporting
write their answers on
activities.
the board. Confirm the
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correct answers.

and make jam and chung cakes.
3. Because there are so many interesting
things to see and enjoy, it would take too
long to describe them.

4. In Bac Ninh, on 12th of the first lunar
month.
5. Because it’s near Ha Noi. It takes place
right after Tet holiday and is full of
traditional events.
- Ask Ss to look at the
- Work in pairs to do c. Can you find the following expressions
dialogue again and
the task
in the conversation? ……
underline the phrases.
Key:
Have Ss use the context
1. Used as suggestion or to give advice
to try to explain when
2. (It/that) Sounds + Adj: used to give your
they may use the
first impression of what you hear
phrases. Correct them if
3. To stress that it is worth spending time or
necessary.
money doing something
4. To show surprise and to check that
something is really Ok to do.
- Have Ss do this in
- In pairs to roled. Work in pairs. Make short conversation
pairs. Call on a few
play, practice the
with the four expressions in c.
pairs to perform to the

phrases in c .
class.
- Have Ss work in pairs - Work in pairs to do 2. Use the words from the box to ..…
to match the words
the task
Key: a. ceremony b. anniversary
with the pictures, then
c. reunion d. procession
check their answers.
e. carnival f. performance
- Have Ss look at the
- Work in pairs or
3. Match the words with the pictures of ..
pictures. Ask them to
individually to do
Key: 1. d 2. a
match and explain the
the task.
3. c 4. b 5. e
new words so that Ss
understand the
festivals.
Production:
- Ask Ss to work in - Work in pairs to do 4. Match the festivals in 3 with …….
pairs, matching the the task.
Key:
descriptions of festivals
1. c
2. b
3. e

4. d
5. a
with
their
names.
Check Ss’s answers.
4. Homework
- Learn by heart vocabulary and practice the conversation.
- Prepare: A closer look 1

Experience
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Week: 13
Period: 38

Tiếng Anh 8 thí điểm
Date of preparation: 03/11/15
Date of teaching: 10/11/15

UNIT 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM
A Closer Look 1
I. OBJECTIVES:

1. Formation of behavior: By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
- Use the lexical items related to “Festivals in Viet Nam”
- Pronounce stress in words ending in –ion and –ian correctly in isolation and in context
2. Knowledge:
a. Vocabulary: The lexical items related to the topic “Festivals in Viet Nam”
b. Grammar: Simple, Compound and Complex sentences.
3. Skill: Listening, reading, writing and speaking
II. PREPARATION:
1. Teacher: - Materials: Ss’ books, text books
- Method: group work, individual work
2. Ss: vocabulary
III. TIME: 45’
IV. PROCEDURES:
1. Class order: Greeting, checking attendance, asking for date
2. Checking up: Ask Ss practice “Getting started”
3. New lesson:
Teacher’s act
Students’ act
Content
- Have Ss play - Play game.
Warm up
Brainstorm
Brainstorm: Ask Ss to call out some nouns and
- Give comment
verbs related to festivals.
Presentation
- Teach new words - Take notes
Vocabulary:
- commemorate (v): tưởng niệm
- ritual (n): nghi thức, nghi lê

- incense (n): nhang, hương
- Let Ss work in
- Work in pairs.
1. Match the words to their meanings
pairs to match the
- Share the answers Key: 1. c 2. e 3. a
4. b 5.d
words to their
meanings
Practice
- Have Ss work
- Work individually 2. Complete the sentences using…...
individually to do
to do the task.
Key: 1. commemorate 2. worship
the task. Some Ss
Some Ss may write
3. preserve
4. ritual
may write the
the answers on the
5. performance
answers on the
board.
board. Check their
answers.
- Have Ss work in
- Work in pairs to
3. Read the following customs and traditions.
pairs to match

match verbs with
Make sentences..……
verbs with nouns
nouns on a piece of Key:
on a piece of paper paper then swap the 1. WATCH…a ceremony, a show
then swap the
answers with
2. HAVE…(all can fit)
answers with
another pair to
3. WORSHIP…a god, a hero
another pair to
check.
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check. Afterwards,
check Ss’ answers.
Pronunciation
Stress of words ending in –ion and –ian
- Ask Ss to look at - Work individually 4a. Look at the table below. What can you
the word list. Then to do the task.

notice about the endings?
ask them the Qs.
- How many syllables does each word have?
- What do you notice about the endings?
Key:
They are all words with more than two syllables
They end with the suffix –ion or –ian
- Play the recording - Listen and repeat 4b. Now listen and repeat the words
and ask Ss to listen
and repeat the
words
Production:
- Play the recording - Listen and stress
5. Listen and stress the words……..
and let Ss listen
the words.
Key:
compe’tition commemo’ration pro’cession
and stress the
preser’vation con’fusion
ma’gician
words.
mu’sician

vege’tarian

com’panion

- Ask Ss to work
- Work individually 6. Read the following sentences and mark (‘)...

Key:
individually to
to mark the stress
mark the stress
patterns. Then read 1. com’panions; 2. patici’pation; 3. at’tention
4. his’torians;
5. tra’dition
patterns. Then ask
out the sentences.
Ss to work in small
groups to read out
the sentences.
4. Homework
- Learn by heart all the new words. Practice saying activities 1, 2 and 3
- Prepare: Closer Look 2

Experience
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Week: 13
Period: 39

Tiếng Anh 8 thí điểm

Date of preparation: 03/11/15
Date of teaching: 11/11/15

UNIT 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM
A Closer Look 2
I. OBJECTIVES:
1. Formation of behavior: By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
- Use the lexical items related to “Festivals in Viet Nam”
- How to form: Simple, Compound and Complex sentences.
2. Knowledge:
a. Vocabulary: The lexical items related to the topic “Festivals in Viet Nam”
b. Grammar: Simple, Compound and Complex sentences.
3. Skill: Listening, reading, writing and speaking
II. PREPARATION:
1. Teacher: - Materials: Ss’ books, text books
- Method: group work, individual work
2. Ss: vocabulary
III. TIME: 45’
IV. PROCEDURES:
1. Class order: Greeting, checking attendance, asking for date
2. Checking up: Ask Ss practice 1 and 2 in “A Closer Look 1”
3. New lesson:
Teacher’s activities
Students’ act
Content
- Have Ss decide - Whole class decide Warm up: Give sentences on the board:
whether
these whether
these - I am going out with a friend tonight.
sentences are simple sentences are simple - The weather forecast says it’s a hot sunny day.

or compound
or compound
Presentation:
- Encourage Ss to - Listen and take Grammar: Simple sentences and compound
answer
about note.
sentences: review
Simple sentences
Rules:
and
compound
A simple sentence is one independent clause.
sentences.
A compound sentence is two or more
independent clauses joined together. Each clause
is of equal importance and could stand alone.
They can be joined with conjunctions and , but,
on, so, yet, or conjunctive adverbs however,
nevertheless, moreover, therefore, otherwise.
- Ask Ss to work in - Work in pairs to do 1. Write S for simple sentences and C …….
pairs. Then have Ss the task and then Key: 1. S 2. C 3. C 4. S 5. S
answer before
compare the answers.
checking with the
whole class.
Practice:
- Have Ss work
- Work individually 2. Connect each pair of sentences with …….
individually to
to do the task and Key:

check with another
then in pairs to 1. At the Mid-Autumn Festival we carry beautiful
S. Finally, T check
compare the answers. lanterns, so it’s a memorable childhood
Ss’s answers with
- Give feedback and experience.
the whole class.
correct.
2. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds

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of

- Ask Ss to look at
the rules in the Look
out! box. Tell them
the use of
punctuation in
formal language
when we write a
compound sentence
using conjunctive
adverbs.

- Tell Ss to read the
grammar box
Complex sentences
carefully.
- Have Ss do this
exercise individually
and give T their
answers.
- Have Ss quickly
read the passage and
do this exercise
individually, then
compare the answers
with a classmate.

- Work in pairs to do
the task.

- Look at
grammar box
take notes.

the
and

sweets, and they make Chung cakes as well.
3. The Hung King’s sons offered him many
special foods, but Lang Lieu just brought him a
Chung cake and a day cake.
4. To welcome Tet we decorate our house with

peach blossoms, or we can buy a mandarin tree
for a longer lasting display.
5. The Huong Pagoda festival is always crowded,
yet we like to go there to pray for good fortune
and happiness.
3. Connect each pair of sentences…….
Key:
1. Chu Dong Tu and Giong are both legendary
saints;
however/nevertheless,
they
are
worshipped for different things.
2. Tet is the most important festival in Viet Nam;
therefore , most Vietnamese return home for Tet.
3. Tet is a time for us to worship our ancestors;
moreover, it is also a time for family reunion.
4. The Khmer believe they have to float lanters;
otherwise, they may not get good luck.
5. The Hung King Temple Festival; nevertheless/
however, it has become a public holiday in Viet
Nam since 2007.
4. Match the independent clauses..…...
Key: 1. b 2. d
3. e
4. f
5. a 6. c

- Work dividually to
complete the task.

Then
give
their
answers
- Work dividually to
5. Fill each blank with one ……….
complete the task.
Key: 1. Because 2. If
3. When
4. While
5. When
6. Although/ Even though

- Have Ss work in
- Work in pairs to Production:
pairs to do this task. complete the task. 6. Use your own words/ ideas to complete…..
Ask Ss to swap their Then compare their Suggested answers:
, I have never been there.
sentences with other answers
with
a 1.
2.
, we shouldn’t miss it.
pairs and crosspartner.
3.
, you should visit Giong Temple.
check. Have some
4.
,
they take a lot of photos.

Ss read out their
5.
, they can enjoy the beautiful
answers..
scenery of the area.
- Correct mistakes
4. Homework
- Learn by heart all the structures and practice saying exercises 1, 2, 3
- Prepare: Communication

Experience
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Week: 14
Period: 40

Tiếng Anh 8 thí điểm
Date of preparation: 10/11/15
Date of teaching: 17/11/15

CORRECTING THE SECOND TEST
I. OBJECTTIVES: After this period, Ss will be able to
* Realize the mistakes or the false and correct their test.

II. PREPARATION:
1. Teacher: Mark the tests and make comments on some common mistakes for
class.
2. Ss: Non
III. TIME : 45’
IV. PROCEDURES:
1. Class order: Greeting, checking attendance, asking for date
2. Checking up: Non
3. New lesson:
Teacher’s act
Ss’ activities
Content
a. Presentation:
- Return the sheets - Receive their test.
of test.
- Give comments - Take notes.
- Comments on some common mistakes for
on some common
each class if possible.
mistakes.
- Give the answer Correct
if b. Practice:
key for the test
necessary
Key: Code 1
I. LISTENING
1. a. B. different b. A. accepted c. C. 7 p.m
d. A. visiting pagoda e. C. generations f. B. lots of
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2. a. T

b. F
c. F
d. T
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II. VOCABULARY AND READING.
1. 1. largest;
2. minor;
3. traditional;
4. written;
5. insignificant; 6. basic
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2. a. farmers. b. sticky rice.
c. cattle and poultry d. colourful and strong.
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III. GRAMMAR
1. a. have to b. had to / do not have to
c. has to d. did not have to e. have to
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2. 1. Who is living in the house?
2. Do the grandparents stay at home?
3. How often does Mrs Pha go shopping?
4. How do they live?
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IV. WRITING
1. a. → You shouldn’t do that. It’s not very polite.
b. → You should take off your shoes at the entrance.
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2.
Students’ writing sentences
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Key: Code 2
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I. LISTENING
1. a. A. different b. C. accepted c. B. 7 p.m
d. B. visiting pagoda e. A. generations f. C. lots of
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2. a. T
b. F
c. T
d. F
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II. VOCABULARY AND READING.
1. 1. southern; 2. complicated; 3. written;
4. basic;
5. traditional;
6. minor
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2. a. canals b. burnt-out land c. bamboo
d. short blouses
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III. GRAMMAR
1. a. has to b. did not have to c. have to

d. have to
e. had to / do not have to
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2. 1. How many children do they have?
2. How often does Mrs Pha go shopping?
3. When does Vang go home?
4. Do (Would) they like living (to live) in (a
modern flat) in the city?
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IV. WRITING
1. a. → Shhhh! You should be quiet in here.
b. → After taking food from the plate, you should
put it into your bowl before eating.
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2.
Students’ writing sentences
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- Answers and - Give out the c. Production:
explains
Ss’ requirements
if
requirements
if possible.
necessary.
4. Homework:
- Prepare for the next period “Communication”
Experience
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Week: 14
Period: 41

Tiếng Anh 8 thí điểm
Date of preparation: 10/11/15
Date of teaching: 17/11/15

UNIT 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM
Communication
I. OBJECTIVES:
1. Formation of behavior: By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
- Use the lexical items related to “Festivals in Viet Nam”
- Read, listen and get some information then talk about the topic “Festivals in Viet Nam”
2. Knowledge:
a. Vocabulary: The lexical items related to the topic “Festivals in Viet Nam”
b. Grammar: Simple, Compound and Complex sentences.
3. Skill: Listening, reading, writing and speaking
II. PREPARATION:
1. Teacher: - Materials: Ss’ books, text books
- Method: group work, individual work
2. Ss: vocabulary
III. TIME: 45’
IV. PROCEDURES:

1. Class order: Greeting, checking attendance, asking for date
2. Checking up: Ask Ss practice 2, 3 and 4 in “A Closer Look 2”
3. New lesson:
Teacher’s activities Students’ activities
Content
- Have Ss talk about
- In pairs talking and Warm up: Talk about the words
the words in Extra
find the meanings
- bamboo archway (n): mái vòm bằng tre
vocabulary
- green rice flakes (n): cốm xanh
- coconut (n): dừa
- clasped hands (n): chắp tay
- floating lantern (n): lồng đèn nổi
Presentation:
- Have Ss work in
- Work in pairs to do 1. Look at the pictures. Discuss the
pairs to look at the
the task.
following questions with a partner…..
pictures and discuss
- Listen to the
the questions.
explanation.
Practice:
- Play the recording - Listen to the
2. Now listen to an interview between ……..
and let Ss check their recording twice and
Key:

guesses.
check their answers.
a. 1. bamboo archway 2. green rice flakes
3. potatoes
4. coconuts
5. pia cake
6. clasped hands
7. lanters
8. dragon boat race
b. Ooc born festival
- Ask Ss to work in
- Work in pairs,
3. Listen to the interview again and ……..
pairs, making full
making full questions Suggested questions:
questions based on
based on the given
1. Where is the festival held?
the given question
question words and
2. When is the festival held?
words and giving as
giving as many
3. Who do the people worship at the festival?
many answers as
answers as possible
4. What activities do people do at the festival?
Key:
possible based on
based on what they

1. Soc Trang
what they can
can remember from

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remember from the
previous listening.
- Play the recording
again for Ss to
answer.

the previous listening

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2.
th

th

th

14 , 15 evenings of the 10 lunar month
3. Moon God
4. have a worshipping ceremony
5. float paper lanterns

6. hold dragon boat races.
Production:
4. Role-play in groups of three. One of …….

- Let Ss work in
- Work in groups of
groups of three and
three and role-play.
role-play. Give Ss a Decide which festival
Students’ role-playing
little time to decide
to talk about and
which festival to talk assign roles. Note
about and assign
that they could also
roles. Note that Ss
invent a festival. Use
could also invent a
the example in 4 and
festival. Use the
the listening in 3 as
example in 4 and the models. When
listening in 3 as
everyone has
models. When
finished, some groups
everyone has
role-play in front of
finished, ask some
the whole class.

groups to role-play in
front of the whole
class.
4. Homework
- Learn by heart all the new words
- Practice writing and talking about a festival in Kien Giang.
- Prepare: Skills 1
Experience
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Week: 14

Date of preparation: 10/11/15

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Period: 42

Tiếng Anh 8 thí điểm
Date of teaching: 18/11/15

UNIT 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM
Skills 1
I. OBJECTIVES:
1. Formation of behavior: By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:

- Read and get some information then talk about the topic “Festivals in Viet Nam”
2. Knowledge:
a. Vocabulary: The lexical items related to the topic “Festivals in Viet Nam”
b. Grammar: Simple, Compound and Complex sentences.
3. Skill: Listening, reading, writing and speaking
II. PREPARATION:
1. Teacher: - Materials: Ss’ books, text books
- Method: group work, individual work
2. Ss: vocabulary
III. TIME: 45’
IV. PROCEDURES:
1. Class order: Greeting, checking attendance, asking for date
2. Checking up: Ask Ss practice 2 and 3 in “Communication”
3. New lesson:
Teacher’s activities Students’ activities
Content
- Have Ss talk about
- Talk about the
Warm up: Chatting:
the pictures
pictures
Look at the pictures. What can you see in
each picture?
Presentation: Reading
- Have Ss work in
- Work in small
1. Below are pictures from websites about
small groups to look groups to look at the festivals in VN ……
at the pictures and
pictures and answer

answer the questions, the questions, but
but don’t check the
don’t give out the
answers with the
answers.
class.
.
Practice:
- Give Ss two
- Skim the passages
2. Now read the information about .…
minutes to skim the
in two minutes to
passages and check
check their answers
their answers in 1.
in 1.
- Explain that to
- Listen to T to get to
skim, they must
know how to skim.
move their eyes very
quickly over the text
to get a general idea
of the subject.
- Give Ss one minute - Do the task as the
3. Find words/ phrases in the passages
to scan the passages
teacher’s guide
that have similar .……

to find the words.
Key: 1. emperors 2. features
- Explain that to scan
3. joyful
4. from overseas
they must move their
5. hiking
6. scenery
eyes quickly over the
text to look for

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specific information.
- Ask Ss underline or
circle the words they
find with a pencil and
help Ss work out the
meanings of these
words from the
context. Then check
with the whole class.
- Set a longer time
limit for Ss to read
the text again and
answer the questions.


- First, ask Ss to work
in pairs, choosing one
of the two places:
Huong Pagoda or
Hung King Temple to
go to. Remind Ss to
give a reason for their
choice like in
Example 1. Go
around to help Ss.
- Ask Ss to report
their decisions to the
class and decide
which location is
more popular.

- Work individually
to do the task and
then compare their
answers with a
partner.

- Work in pairs to do
the task.

- Work in pairs to
take turns to ask each
other the question
why the chosen

location is more
popular.

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4. Read the information again and answer
the Qs.
Key:
1. The Hung King Temple festival takes
place from the 8th to 11th day of the third
lunar month.
2. Incense, specialities such as Chung cakes,
day cakes and five-fruit trays.
3. Because there are many joyful activities
including bamboo swings, lion dances,
wrestling and xoan singing performances.
4. People join in a procession and make
offerings of incense, flowers, fruit and
candles.
5. Ss’s own answers.
Production:
Speaking
5a. Work in pairs. Your teacher is
organising a trip. You have two options:
going to……
- Ss’ talking

5b. Now report your decision to ……
Talking in pairs


4. Homework
- Learn by heart all the new words
- Practice talking about their own family customs and traditions.
- Prepare: Skills 2
Experience
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
Week: 15

Date of preparation: 17/11/15

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Period: 43

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Date of teaching: 24/11/15

UNIT 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM
Skills 2
I. OBJECTIVES:
1. Formation of behavior: By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
- Practice listening for specific information about “the Giong Festival”.
- Practice writing about “one of the festivals in VN”.
2. Knowledge:
a. Vocabulary: The lexical items related to the topic “Festivals in Viet Nam”

b. Grammar: Simple, Compound and Complex sentences.
3. Skill: Reading, writing and speaking
II. PREPARATION:
1. Teacher: - Materials: Ss’ books, text books
- Method: group work, individual work
2. Ss: vocabulary
III. TIME: 45’
IV. PROCEDURES:
1. Class order: Greeting, checking attendance, asking for date
2. Checking up: Ask Ss practice 2, 3 and 4 in “Skills 1”
3. New lesson:
Teacher’s activities Students’ activities
Content
- Have Ss discuss
- Discuss and
Warm up:
the questions in 1.
answer the questions 1. Work in pairs. Describe the picture and
in 1.
answer the questions.
Presentation: Listening
- Ask Ss to read the - Work individually 2. Listen to a tour guide giving introduction
questions carefully
to read the questions about the Giong Festival and circle …
and try to predict the carefully and try to
Key:
answers based on
predict the answers. 1. B 2. A 3. C
what they know.
- Play the recording - Listen and circle

and ask Ss to circle
the right answers
the right answers.
then compare
Check their answers answers with their
with the whole class. partner and correct.
Practice:
- Play the recording. - Work individually 3. Listen to the talk again and write answers
Ask Ss to write
then compare
to the questions below.
answers on a piece
answers with their
Key:
of paper, play the
partner.
1. He is a mythical hero, why grew from a
recording again for
three-year-old child into a giant overnight.
Ss to check the
2. The preparations begin one month before the
answers. Then select
festival.
Ss to read out their
3. A religious ceremony
answers to the class.
4. There is a cheo performance
5. This festival shows the love for our
motherland and the preservation of our cultural
heritage.

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- Set a time limit for
Ss to brainstorm
ideas and write their
notes. Move around,
helping Ss with
ideas where
necessary

- Work in pairs to
discuss and take
notes.

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4. Work in pairs. Discuss with your .…....
(Word web - page 45, Text book)

Production:
5. Now use the notes to write an article about
this festival for the school website. ….
Students’ writings

- Ask Ss to refer - Work individually

back to the reading to write then display
passages in Skills 1 on the board.
for useful language
and ideas, and note
some
necessary
expressions
and
language as well as
connectors they may
need on the board.
- Ask Ss to work
individually to write
a first draft. Display
some of the articles
on the board.
4. Homework
- Learn by heart all the new words
- Complete the writing and practice talking about “the Giong Festival”
- Prepare: Looking back
Experience
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Date of preparation: 17/11/15

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Period: 44

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Date of teaching: 24/11/15

UNIT 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM
Looking Back and Project
I. OBJECTIVES:
1. Formation of behavior: By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to review and do
exercises about the vocabulary and the grammar notes they have learnt during this unit.
2. Knowledge:
a. Vocabulary: The lexical items related to the topic “Festivals in Viet Nam”
b. Grammar: Simple, Compound and Complex sentences.
3. Skill: Reading, writing and speaking
II. PREPARATION:
1. Teacher: - Materials: Ss’ books, text books
- Method: group work, individual work
2. Ss: vocabulary
III. TIME: 45’
IV. PROCEDURES:
1. Class order: Greeting, checking attendance, asking for date
2. Checking up: Ask Ss practice talking about “the Giong Festival”
3. New lesson:
Teacher’s activities Students’ activities
Content
- Let Ss play the game - Play the game

Warm up: Slap the board
“Slap the board”.
“Slap the board”.
Write these words on the board
workship ritual lantern coconut
pray commemorate preserve reunion
a. Presentation: Vocabulary
- Have Ss complete - Complete the task 1. Rearrange the letters to label the
this
exercise individually or in
pictures.
individually or in pairs.
Key: 1. incense 2. offering 3. pray
pairs.
4. lantern 5. crowds 6. cheering
- Ask Ss to work
- Do the task
2. Complete the text about the Kate Festival
individually, then
individually. Then
with the words in the box.
check answers with a compare with
Key:
partner. Check Ss’
others.
1. ethnic
2. commemorates
answers. Ask some Ss
3. respect
4. ritual

to write answers on
5. ancient 6. procession
the board.
7. perform 8. performances
b. Practice: Grammar
- Have Ss do exercises - Complete this task 3. Choose the correct answers.
in 3 and 4 individually individually then
Key: 1. if
2. Even though
as the task base.
read them aloud.
3. Because 4. While
- Give feedback.
5. When
- Complete the task 4. Use your own words/ ideas to complete
individually and
the sentences below……
share the answers
Suggested answers:
with a partner.
1. When the Lim festival begins, people come
to see the Quan Ho singing performance.
2. Because we have many festivals in January,
we call it the month of fun and joy.
3. If you go to the Hue festival, you can enjoy

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- First, ask Ss to do
the task individually
to sort the words and
phrases for the two
festivals. Then check
their answers as a
class.

- Complete the task
individually as
teacher’s request.

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an ao dai show.
4. Even though/ Although sticky rice is very
tasty, it’s hard to eat it everyday.
5. While/ When we are boiling chung cakes,
we ofen listen to our grandparents’ stories.
c. Production:
Communication
5. Put the following things and activities in
the correct columns.
New Year festival
Family reunion
Visiting relatives
Firework displays
Kumquat

The first-footer

Mid-Autumn festival
Mooncakes
Lion dance
Floating lanterns
Welcome-the-moon party
Hang Nga and Cuoi stories

4. Homework:
- Learn by heart new words.
- Prepare Unit 6 Getting Started
Experience
………………………………………………………………………………………………
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