Ta 7

DISTRICT: TAN CHAU
THI TRAN SECONDARY SCHOOL


Everyday my papa would work
to help to make ends meet
To see that we would eat
Keep those shoes upon my feet
Every night my papa
would take
And tuck me in my bed
Kiss me on my head
After all the prayers were said
Growing up with him was easy
Time just flew on by
The years began to fly
He aged and so did I
I could tell
That mama wasn't well
Papa knew and deep down
so did she so did she
When she died
My papa broke down and cried
All he said was, "God, why not
take me?"
Every night he sat there sleeping
In his rocking chair
He never went upstairs
All because she wasn't there
Then one day my papa said,

"Son, I'm proud the way you've grown.
Make it on your own. Oh, I'll be O.K. alone."
Every time I kiss my children
Papa's words ring true
"Your children live through you.
They'll grow and leave you, too"
I remember every word
My papa used to say
I live them everyday
He taught me well that way
Every night my papa would take
And tuck me in my bed
Kiss me on my head
When my prayers were said
Every night my papa would take
And tuck me in my bed


- What should we do on the
Father’s Day or Mother’s Day?
- What is the song about?
- Do you love your parents?
- Do you want to have a day to
celebrate for your mom and
another for your dad?

The things
people do
on Mother’s Day or
Father’s Day

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giving
flowers
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gifts
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sending a
postcard

I love my parents
very much
Now, let’s write to a friend to
share your ideas


Ordering:
Give details about:
- when to celebrate: in what season, or what month,
on what date of the month or day of the week (why?)
- how to celebrate: having parties, sending cards,
going on picnics
- what special gifts to give: gifts to moms, gifts to
dads.
- what special food to offer.
State whether or not you think your idea
will be supported and you hope the day will be
celebrated nationwide.
Tell your friend the reason for celebrating this day


Key:
The correct order of this
outline: 3 - 1 - 2
Tell your friend the reason for celebrating this day
Give details about:
- when to celebrate: in what season, or what month,
on what date of the month or day of the week (why?)
- how to celebrate: having parties, sending cards,
going on picnics
- what special gifts to give: gifts to moms, gifts to
dads.
- what special food to offer.
State whether or not you think your idea will be
supported and you hope the day will be celebrated

nationwide.


First paragraph:
Why should we
celebrate Mother’s
Day or Father’s
Day?
Because children want to
express their feelings,
memories, and love for their
parents/ to enhance family
traditions/ to bring family
members closer.


Second paragraph:
When should we
celebrate these
days?
In what season?
In what month?
On what day? Why?
Should we have
parties at home
or go on picnics?
What special
gifts should
you give?

Do you think
your ideas will
be supported?

Third paragraph:
Why?
I believe our ideas will be supported
and celebrated nationwide because
everyone loves their parents.
Do you hope
the day will be
celebrated
nationwide?

Form of a letter to friends










Address
Date
Dear ,
Love / Best wishes / regards/ see you soon/ …
(Name)

I am writing to tell you that we should
celebrate days for our parents.
Tan Chau district, Tay Ninh province
19
th
March, 2010

Note: - tenses in the letter

Simple present: V(s,es)
be => is, am, are
Ex: I think First Sunday of May is suitable to
celebrate our mother’s day.

Simple future: will/shall + V(infinitive)
Ex: Children will have a special day to express
their feelings, memories and love for their
parents


Cues:
In my opinion, it/ necessary/ have days/ celebrate/ our
parents. Children/ have/ a special day/ express/ their
feelings/ memories/ love for their parents.
I/ think/ first Sunday of May/ be/ suitable/ celebrate our
Mother’s Day/ first Sunday of June/ be/ for our Father’s
Day. Sunday/ be/ a day off/ everyone/ be/ free/ work/
study. It/ be/ a good idea/ have lunch/ dinner/ all
members/ the family. We/ give/ our parents some
flowers/ send/ cards/ bring/ a special cake.

I/ believe/ our ideas/ be/ supported/ because/ everyone/
love/ their parents.
I am writing to tell you that we should celebrate
days for our parents.
totois for



Suggested letter
I am writing to tell you that we should celebrate
days for our parents.
In my opinion, it is necessary to have days to celebrate
for our parents. Children will have a special day to
express their feelings, memories and love for their
parents.
I think first Sunday of May is suitable to celebrate our
Mother’s Day and first Sunday of June is for our Father’s
Day. Sunday is a day off so everyone is free from work
or study. It is a good idea to have lunch or dinner with all
members of the family. We should give our parents
some flowers, send them cards, or bring them a special
cake.
I believe our ideas will be supported because everyone
loves their parents.

Tan Chau district, Tay Ninh province
Dear Hoa, 19
th
March, 2010
I am writing to tell you that we should celebrate days for our parents.

In my opinion, it is necessary to have days to celebrate for our parents.
Children will have a special day to express their feelings, memories and
love for their parents.
I think first Sunday of May is suitable to celebrate our Mother’s Day and
first Sunday of June is for our Father’s Day. Sunday is a day off so
everyone is free from work or study. It is a good idea to have lunch or
dinner with all members of the family. We should give our parents some
flowers, send them cards, or bring them a special cake.
I believe our ideas will be supported because everyone loves their
parents.
Best wishes.
Nga


You and your friend are talking about how to celebrate
the days for Moms and Dads. Complete the
conversation.
You: Should we have special days for Moms and Dads?
Your friend:……………………………
You : Where should we celebrate these days?
Your friend:……………………………
You: When do you think it is suitable?
Your friend:……………………………….
You: What should we give them?
Your friend:……………………………….
You: Ok. I think our ideas will be supported.

- Complete the letter into
your notebook.
- Speak with friends about

celebrating a day for your
parents.
- Prepare: “Language Focus”


Relative clause: who, which
Ex: Tet is a festival. Tet occurs in late January or early
February.
=>Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early
February.
- Describe each of the people in the pictures:
- Though =although = even though: join the sentences
Ex: I am the boy who is wearing a white T- shirt



Tan Chau district,
Tan Chau district,
TN province
TN province
March 19th, 2010
March 19th, 2010
I’m writing to you to share my idea about (1)
…………… …… a day for our parents . As you
know , many countries in the world such as
Australia and USA , (2)……………………….…
celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day . I think
it’s necessary to have a day to celebrate for our
mothers and another for our fathers . These are
(3)………………for us to express our feelings,( 4)

……………….… and gratitude to our parents. They
are also opportunities to enhance family
tradition and bring family
member close
.
Love
Love
occasio n
occasio n
s
s
child ren
child ren
celebrating
celebrating
Dear Hoa,
Dear Hoa,