English 11 th form Unit 8 : CELEBRATIONS B: SPEAKING Christmas Day Halloween Day Mid-Autumn Festival Valentine’s Day Women’s Day Mother’s Day New Year’s Day Independent Day Teacher’s Day UNIT8 : PART B : Some pictures of Tet in Vietnam UNIT 8: SPEAKING task 1 Do you know that Tet holiday is next month ? W h a t i s T e t ? When is it exactly ? It’s the time when Vietnamese people celebrate the beginning of Spring. It’s also the start of the lunar new year . Well, this year it’s on the 9 th of February . W h a t d o y o u u s u a l l y d o a t T e t ? Well, we eat a lot of special foods, we dress up and visit friends and relatives ,and we also play some traditional games . O h , t h a t s o u n d s r e a l l y i n t e r e s t i n g . Task 1: You are going to read a conversation between Mai and Anna who are talking about Tet Holiday in Vietnam. Mai: Do you know that Tet holiday is next month? Anna: What is Tet? Mai: It’s the time when Vietnamese people celebrate the beginning of spring. It’s also the start of the lunar new year. Anna: When is it exactly? Mai: Well, this year it’s on the 9 th February. Anna: What do you usually do at Tet? Mai: Well, we eat alot of special foods, we dress up and visit friends and relatives, and we also play some traditional games. Anna: Oh, that sounds really interesting. Work in pairs: UNIT 8: SPEAKING task 2 : Which holiday is in each picture ? Mid-Autumn Festival 15 th ,Aug Lunar Thanksgiving (Thur3rd,Nov) Valentine’s Day (14 th Feb) UNIT 8: SPEAKING task 2 : Matching Holiday/Celebration Its main purpose Its activities 1. Thanksgiving (third Thursday in November) 2. Valentine’s Day (14 th Feb) 3. Mid-Autumn Festival (15 th day of the 8 th lunar month) a. People express their love to each other . c. People celebrate the harvest. b. People celebrate the largest full moon in the year . A. They give chocolates, flowers or gifts to the people they love . B. Children wear masks, parade in the street, have parties with special cakes and lot of fruits , etc . C. Family members get together. They prepare a large meal with roast turkey . ANSWERS : 1cC , 2aA , 3bB UNIT 8: SPEAKING task 2 : Matching Holiday/Celebration Its main purpose Its activities 1. Thanksgiving (third Thursday in November) 2. Valentine’s Day (14 th Feb) 3. Mid-Autumn Festival (15 th day of the 8 th lunar month) a. People express their love to each other . c. People celebrate the harvest. b. People celebrate the largest full moon in the year . A. They give chocolates, flowers or gifts to the people they love . B. Children wear masks, parade in the street, have parties with special cakes and lot of fruits , etc . C. Family members get together. They prepare a large meal with roast turkey . PRACTICE Useful expressions What do you know about………? When is it exactly ? What do people often do ……? Oh, that sounds really interesting. UNIT 8: SPEAKING Task 3 [...]... and lots of fruit Then they carry their Beautiful glowing lanterns along the streets in their neighborhood Dragon dancing is also a special activity on this day Oh, that sounds really interesting UNIT8 : NOW ASK AND ANSWER ABOUT THE VALENTINE’S DAY AND THANKSGIVING WITH THE PROMPTS BELOW MAI: Do you know that ………………………… ………….? ANN: What is ……………………………… …… ? MAI: It’s the time when ………………………………… ANN:...People celebrate the largest full moon in the year and it’s a special day for children It falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month What do you know about MidAutumn Festival ? People eat moon cakes, fruit, drink tea and admire the full moon When is it exactly ? What do people do on that day ? What about the children . pairs: UNIT 8: SPEAKING task 2 : Which holiday is in each picture ? Mid-Autumn Festival 15 th ,Aug Lunar Thanksgiving (Thur3rd,Nov) Valentine’s Day (14 th Feb) UNIT 8: SPEAKING . Day Women’s Day Mother’s Day New Year’s Day Independent Day Teacher’s Day UNIT8 : PART B : Some pictures of Tet in Vietnam UNIT 8: SPEAKING task 1 Do you know that Tet holiday is next month ? W h a t . English 11 th form Unit 8 : CELEBRATIONS B: SPEAKING Christmas Day Halloween Day Mid-Autumn Festival Valentine’s