Bài giảng Tiếng Anh Lớp 11 - Unit 8: Celebrations (Speaking)

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Unit 8 CELEBRATIONS 
 speaking 
  Task 1. Mai is talking with Anna, her new English friend , about Tet holiday in Vietnam. Work in pairs . Practise reading the dialogue.  
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 ninth of February. 
Anna 	: What do you usually do at Tet ? 
Mai 	: Well, we eat a lot of special foods, we dress up and visit friends and relatives, and we also play some traditional games. 
Anna	 : Oh, that sounds really interesting. 
Game : Tam Sao That Bang 
Game : Nhin Nhanh Noi Khe 
	 1.Christmas Tree	2. Mid- Autumn	3. Thanksgiving 	4.Teacher’s Day	5.Lunar New Year	6.Valentine’s Day  
New Words: 
Thanksgiving (n) /` θ ổ η ks,givi η / 
Express (v) / iks’pres / 
Eg : He is expressing his love 
to her. 
Mask (n) / ma:sk / 
Parade (n) / p ә ’ reid / 
roast turkey 
New Words: 
Thanksgiving (n) /` θ ổ η ks,givi η / 
Express (v) / iks’pres / 
Mask (n) / ma:sk / 
Parade (n) / p ә ’ reid / 
Harvest (n) /` ha:vist / 
roast turkey (n) 
Task 2 . Below are some popular holidays and celebrations in Vietnam and in the world. Work in pairs. Match the holidays with its main purpose and activities. 
Holiday / Celebrations 
Its main purpose 
 Its activities 
1. Thanksgiving ( third Thursday in November ) 
a. People express their love to each other. 
A. They give chocolates, flowers or gifts to the people they love. 
2.Valentine’s Day ( 14th February ) 
 b. People celebrate the largest full moon in the year. 
B. Children wear masks, parade in the street, have parties with special cakes and lots of fruits, etc.. 
3. Mid – Autumn Festival ( 15th day of the 8th lunar month ) 
c. People celebrate the harvest. 
C. Family members get together. They prepare a large meal with roast turkey. 
1.Mid – Autumn Festival 
2.Valentine’s Day 
3.Thanksgiving 
Answer 
Holiday / Celebrations 
Its main purpose 
 Its activities 
1. Thanksgiving ( third Thursday in November ) 
c. People celebrate the harvest. 
C. Family members get together. They prepare a large meal with roast turkey. 
2.Valentine’s Day 
( 14th February ) 
 a. People express their love to each other. 
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 lots of fruits, etc.. 
3. Mid – Autumn Festival ( 15th day of the 8th lunar month ) 
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Example:A	: Do you know when Thanksgiving is celebrated?  B 	: It’s the time when people celebrate the harvest. A 	: When is it exactly ?  B 	: Well, it’s on the third Thursday in November. A 	: What do they usually do? B 	: Well, Family members get together. They prepare a large meal with roast turkey. A	 : Oh, that sounds really interesting.  
Task 3. Work in pairs. Ask and answer about the holidays above, using the dialogue in Task 1 as the model . 
Home Work 
* Practise speaking more at home. 
*Learn by heart the dialogue in Task 1. 
* Prepare the next lesson” Listening” with new words and read Tasks. 
* Do more exercise at home 
Family members who live apart try to get together. Tet . 
	A. in	 B.at 	 C.on 	 D.during 
On Christmas Eve children go to bed full..excitement. 
	 A.of 	 B. with	 C. up	D. in 
There is a.mood everywhere on New Year’s Day. 
	A. popular B. good	 C.optimistic D. festive 
Children are always..about Tet . 
	 A.excited B. interested C. keen	 D.concerned 
In Britain and America, it’s.for everybody to sing’Auld Lang Syne ’ on New Year’s Eve. 
	 A.tradition B. traditional C.traditionally D.traditionalism 
Thank you for listening!