unit 8 reading

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<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> WARM-UP Matching the words with the suitable pictures A. Valentine’s Day D. Women’s Day. 1. 4. B. Teachers’ Day E. Mid – Autumn Festival. 2. 5. C. Tet Holiday F. Christmas Day. 3. 6.

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<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> Period 42 Unit 8: I. Before you read. CELEBRATIONS Part A: Reading Activity 1. Work in pairs. Look at the pictures and discuss the questions. 1.What time of the year is it? 2. What are the people in the picture doing? 3. What else do you see in the picture?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> Period 42 Unit 8: I. Before you read. CELEBRATIONS Part A: Reading. Activity 2: Work in pairs and tell your partner which of these activities you enjoy doing most at Tet. a. making banh chung b. decorating the house c. eating special Tet foods d. going to the flower market. e. going to the pagoda f. watching fireworks g. receiving “lucky money” h. visiting relatives and friends Ex: A: Which activities do you enjoy doing most at Tet? B: I enjoy watching fireworks most..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> Period 42 Unit 8:. CELEBRATIONS Part A: Reading. I. Before agrarian you read grand. : thuộc về nông nghiệp /ә’greәriәn/ (a) : to lớn, hoành tráng /grænd/(a) peach blossom /pi:t∫'blɔsəm/ (n.p) : hoa đào apricot blossom /'eiprikɔt 'blɔsәm/ (n.p): hoa mai : cây quất /'kʌmkwɔt tri:/ (n.p) kumquat tree : mứt candied fruit /’kændid fru:t/ (n.p) : đậu xanh /gri:n bi:n/ (n.p) green bean lucky money : tiền lì xì /’lʌki ’mʌni/ (n.p) : cầu nguyện /prei/ (v) pray : lời chúc /’kɔments/ (n) comments /'stIki raIs/ (n.p) : gạo nếp sticky rice : biểu ngữ /'bænә/ (n) banner /ik’saitmənt/(n) excitement : sự nô nức /'f&ti pO;k/ fatty pork : thịt có nhiều mỡ (n.p).

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> Read the text and do the tasks that follow. Lunar New Year, or Tet, is VietNam’s main holiday. It is the grandest and most important occasion in the year which falls sometime between 19 th January and 20th February on the Western calendar. Tet marks the beginning of spring and , for agrarian people, the start of a new year. Tet’s preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months, but nowadays the holiday is much shorter. A great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet, however. Streets are decorated with coloured lights and red banners. Shop are full of goods. People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods. Homes are often decorated with plants and flowers at this time. Peach blossom is traditional at Tet in the North while apricot blossom is traditional in the South. The kumquat tree with its ripe deep orange fruits is popular throughout the country. One of Tet’s most special foods is banh chung, which is made from sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork. Mut, which is candied fruit such as sugared apples, plums or tomatoes, is also popular. On the days of Tet everyone tries to be nice and polite to each other. People believe that what they do on the first day of the year will influence their luck during the whole year. Thus, only positive comments should be made. People visit other family members or friends, and they exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive their “ lucky money” inside red envelopes. Many people go to the pagoda to pray for a happy year for themselves and their family. Both children and adults take part in games and various forms of entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> Period Period 42 th 45 Unit 8: Unit 8: II. While you read. CELEBRATIONS Part A: Reading. Task 1: Match the following words with their definitions. 1. grand. a. A state of being excited. 2. agrarian. b. A long piece of cloth with a message on it. 3. banner 4. pray 5. excitement 6. sugared apples. c. Apples covered with sugar d. Great e. Connected with farming f. To speak to God, especially to give thanks and ask for help.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> Task 2: Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). 1.Tet is always on 20 February on the Western calendar. th. sometime between 19th Jan and 20th Feb. T. . (L3, P1). 2. According to the text, for people anywhere in the world, the beginning of spring is the start of a new year. for agrarian people. 3. Tet used to be longer than it is nowadays.. (L4 , P1) (L1-2, P2).  . 4. According to the text, “lucky money” is given to everyone at Tet. children (L5-6, P4) 5. Kumquat trees are popular both in the North and in the (L3-4, P3) 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. during the whole year. (L1-2-3, P4). F.   .

<span class='text_page_counter'>(10)</span> Period 42 Unit 8: II.I.While Before youread read you II. While you read. CELEBRATIONS Part A: Reading. Task 3: Answer the following questions. 1. When is Tet holiday in Vietnam ? 2. How long did Tet preparations and celebrations last in the past ? 3. What do streets look like before Tet ? 4. What do people do to prepare for Tet ? 5. What is banh chung made from ? 6. What is mut ? 7. What are some popular activities at Tet ?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(11)</span> Period 42 Unit 8: II.I.While Before youread read you II. While you read. CELEBRATIONS Part A: Reading. Task 3: Check the students’ answers 1.When is Tet holiday in Vietnam? → It sometimes between 19th January and 20th February on the Western calendar. (Line 1, Pa 2) 2. How long did Tet preparations and celebrations last in the past? → They used to be spread over months.. (Line 2-3, Pa 1). 3. What do streets look like before Tet? → They are decorated with coloured lights and red banners. (Line 3-4, Pa 2) 4. What do people do to prepare for Tet? → They buy gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods. (Line 4-5, Pa 2).

<span class='text_page_counter'>(12)</span> Period 42 Unit 8: II. While you read. CELEBRATIONS Part A: Reading. Task 3: Check the students’ answer`s 5. What is “ banh chung” made from? → It is made from sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork. (Line 5-6, Pa 3) 6. What is ‘mut’? → Mut is candied fruit such as sugared apples, plums or tomatoes. (Line 6-7, Pa 3 ) 7. What are some popular activities at Tet ? → They are visiting friends and other family members, exchanging wishes, going to the pagoda, playing games,… (Last paragraph ).

<span class='text_page_counter'>(13)</span> Period 42 Unit 8: III. After you read. CELEBRATIONS Part A: Reading. Work in groups: Tell others about the your last Tet holiday, focusing on the following main points: 1. What did you do during the Tet? 2. Who did you visit ? 3. Did you receive a lot of lucky money ? 4. What activities did you enjoy most ?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(14)</span> Suggestion: Here are some activities that you might do last Tet. Select your activities, beginning with “Last Tet we …..” Preparations •Went to market to buy food, flowers.... •Wrapped Banh chung •Cooked frozen meat. Decorations •Whitewashed the house •Cleaned the rooms •Cleaned the floor. Special foods eaten •Ate Banh chung •Ate pork paste •Ate salted onions. Visiting •Visited the grandparents •Visited relatives •Visited friends. Activities enjoyed •Played chess •Played on the swings •Went to the churches/ pagodas.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(15)</span> HOMEWORK • • •. Learn the new words by heart. Write about your last Tet, using what you have just learned from the reading text. Prepare the next lesson (Unit 8. Speaking, P93). Remember to do your homework!.

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