reading unit 8

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>Hangman 1 E 2 L 3 E 4 B 5R 6A 7 T 8 9I O 10 11 S C N 12 1. 2 3. A 5. 1. 2. 6. 6. 8 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 5. 4 8. 3. B. 3. Sorry. Not having the letter.. 4 7. 1. 10. 7 11. 12.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> Lesson 1: READING.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> Look at the picture..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> Which activity do you enjoy doing most at Tet ?. Watching fireworks. Decorating the house. Going to the flower market. Going to the pagoda. Making banh chung. Visiting relatives/friends.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> Western calendar [‘westǝn. ‘kælindǝ]. lịch dương. Lunar calendar [‘lu:nǝ ‘kælindǝ] lịch âm.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> Peach blossom [pi:t∫‘ bl ɔsəm]. Hoa đào.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> Apricot blossom ['eiprikɔt 'bl ɔsəm] Hoa mai.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> Kumquat tree ['kʌmkwɔt tri:]. Cây quất.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> Red envelope (n) [red ‘enviloup] Bao lì xì.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(10)</span> candied fruit [’kændid fru:t] (n). Mứt.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(11)</span> Lucky money (n) [’lʌki ’mʌni]. Tiền Lì Xì.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(12)</span> -Exchange wishes (V) Chúc nhau [iks’tʃeindʒ wiʃiz].

<span class='text_page_counter'>(13)</span> Be made from (V) [bi: meid frǝm] Được làm từ.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(14)</span> New words:. Western Calendar [‘westǝn ‘kælindǝ] : Lịch dương Lunar calendar [‘lu:nǝ ‘kælindǝ] : Lịch âm Peach blossom [pi:t∫‘ bl ɔsəm] : Hoa đào Apricot blossom ['eiprikɔt 'bl ɔsəm] : Hoa mai Kumquat tree ['kʌmkwɔt tri:] : Cây quất Red envelope (n) [red ‘enviloup] : Bao lì xì Candied fruit [’kændid fru:t] (n) : Mứt Lucky money (n) : [’lʌki ’mʌni] Tiền Lì Xì Exchange wishes (V) [iks’tʃeindʒ wiʃiz] : Chúc nhau Be made from (V) [bi: meid frǝm] : Được làm từ.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(15)</span> Task 1 - Do you know these words? 1. grand : 2. agrarian: 3. banner: 4. pray: 5. sugared apples: 6. excitement:. To lớn, hoành tráng Thuộc nghề nông. ?. Băng rôn, biểu ngữ Cầu , cúng Táo dầm Sự háo hức, thích thú.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(16)</span> Task Task 22 -- True True or or False False True False 1.Tet is always on 20th February on the Western calendar.. . 2. According to the text, for people anywhere in the world the beginning of spring is the start of a new year.. . 3.Tet used to be longer than it is nowadays.. . 4. According to the text, “lucky money” is given to everyone at Tet. 5. Kumquat trees are popular both in th e North and in the South of Vietnam. 6. People try to be nice and polite to each other because they want to have good luck on New Year’s Day..   .

<span class='text_page_counter'>(17)</span> Question 1: When is Tet holiday in Vietnam?. Lines 2 – 3 paragraph 1 It falls somewhere between 19th January and 20th February on the Western calendar..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(18)</span> Question 2: How long did Tet preparations and celebrations last in the past?. Lines 1 paragraph 2 Tet’s preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(19)</span> Question 3: What do streets look like before Tet?. Lines 3 - 4 Paragraph 2 Streets are decorated with coloured lights and red banners..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(20)</span> Question 4: What do people often do to prepare for Tet?. Lines 4 - 5 Paragraph 2 People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(21)</span> Question 5: What is banh chung made from ?. Lines 4 – 5 – 6 Paragraph 3 Banh Chung, one of Tet’s most special foods, is made from sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(22)</span> Question 6:. What is mut?. Lines 6 - 7 Paragraph 3 Mut is candied fruit such as sugared apples, plums and tomatoes..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(23)</span> Question 7: What are some popular activities at Tet?. Paragraph 4 At Tet people visit other family members or friends and they exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive lucky money. People go to the pagoda.People take part in games and various forms of entertainment..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(24)</span> After you read Cues. Your answers. - How you prepare for - Clean the house, go to the Tet market,…. - How you decorated your house. - Repaint the house, …. - Who you visited. - Grandparents, relatives,.... - What special food you ate. - Banh chung, mut,…. - What activities you enjoyed doing most during Tet. - Play games, go to pagoda,….

<span class='text_page_counter'>(25)</span> Homework: - Learn vocabulary -Prepare next part (Speaking).

<span class='text_page_counter'>(26)</span> (line 2 –3 paragraph 1) F: “always on” “falls sometime between 19 January and”.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(27)</span> (line 3 –4 paragraph 1) F: “for people anywhere in the world” “for grarian people”.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(28)</span> (line 5 – 6 paragraph 4) F : “everyone” “children”.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(29)</span> (line 1 – 2 – 3 paragraph 4) F: “on New Year’s Day” “during the whole year”.

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