Unit 09. Festivals Around the World. Lesson 1. Getting started

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ENGLISH 7

By: Le Viet Phu


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THE FESTIVAL PROJECT
Phong
Mai

Teacher

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Where are they?
Who do you think is in the picture?
What are they talking about?

Mi
Nick


Vocabulary:
- festival (n)
- fascinating (a)

: lễ hội
: lôi cuốn, hấp dẫn

- religious (a)
: thuộc tôn giáo
- seasonal (a)
- celebrate (v)

: theo mùa

- harvest (n, v)

: tổ chức lễ, ăn mừng

- desert (n)

: (sự) thu hoạch

- hand in (v)

: sa mạc

: nộp (bài k.tra, luận…)


* Checking vocabulary: 

- festival (n)
- fascinating (a)

: lễ hội
: lôi cuốn, hấp dẫn

- religious (a)
: thuộc tôn giáo
- seasonal (a)
- celebrate (v)

: theo mùa

- harvest (n, v)

: tổ chức lễ, ăn mừng

- desert (n)

: (sự) thu hoạch

- hand in (v)

: sa mạc
: nộp (bài k.tra, luận…)

LISTEN AND READ

T: teacher

N: Nick

P: Phong

M: Mai

T:

Which festival did you choose, Nick?

N:

Actually, I chose a Vietnamese festival!

T:

Oh really? Which one did you choose?

N:

I chose the Elephant Race Festival in Dak Lak. I think elephants are fascinating
animals! It must be amazing to see them racing.

T:

OK, that’s interesting. How about you, Mai?

M:

I chose Diwali. It’s an Indian festival.

T:

Why did you choose it?

M:

Well, it’s called the ‘Festival of Lights’ and it’s a religious festival. I think candles are so romantic,
and I love fireworks. There are lots of both during Diwali.


T:

That’s a great choice. And you, Phong?

P:

I chose La Tomatina. It’s held in Spain, in a small town called Buñol. It’s a seasonal
festival to celebrate the tomato harvest.

T:

What do you like about it?

P:

For one hour, people get to throw tomatoes at each other!

T:

Wow! That does sound unusual. OK, finally, Mi.

Mi:

I chose something a little different. It’s a music festival called Burning Man. It’s held
every year at the end of August. People go to the desert, make a camp, and have a
party!

T:

Wow, that’s a new one on me! Sounds fascinating. OK, I’d like you to write up your
reports and hand them in to me by ...


a. Answer the following questions.
1.

Did the teacher expect Nick to choose a Vietnamese festival? Why / Why not?

No, she didn’t because she said “Oh really?” to show her surprise.
2. What do people do to celebrate Diwali?

3. Which
festival

is held in
a small
town?
People
light candles
and
display
/ let off fireworks.

4. Why does Mi think her festival is unusual?
It’s La Tomatina.

Because to celebrate the festival people go to the desert, make a camp, and have a party.
5. What should the students do after this discussion with the teacher?

They should write up reports and hand in them to the teacher.


b. Tick ( ) true (T) or false (F).

T

F

1. Nick chose the festival because he would like to see elephants
racing.

2. The 'Festival of Lights' is another name for Diwali.

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3. People throw tomatoes at each other for one day at La Tomatina.

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one hour only

4. Burning Man is held in the desert.




2.

Write the festivals in the box under the pictures. Then listen and repeat.

Tet

Easter
Rock in Rio

Christmas
Halloween

Cannes Film Festival
Water Festival

1. __________ 2. ______________ 3. ________ 4. _______

5. __________ 6. __________ 7. _________ 8. _________

Ghost Day


3. Match the festivals below with the reasons they are held.

religious

seasonal
superstitious

music/arts


3. Match the festivals below with the reasons they are held.

Festivals are held for different reasons. The reasons in the box are the most
common ones.

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seasonal (adj): relating to or happening during a particular period in the year

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religious (adj): connected with religion or with a particular religion

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superstitious (adj): based on the belief that particular events happen in a way that
cannot be explained by reason or science


3. Match the festivals below with the reasons they are held.

religious

seasonal

music/arts

superstitious


4. Compare your answers with a partner.
Example:
A:

I think Rock in Rio and the Cannes Film Festival
are music or arts festivals.

B:

I agree.

A:

Which do you think are seasonal festivals?

B:

I think Christmas and Easter. How about you?

A:

I think Halloween and Ghost Day.


5.

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Can you add any more festivals to the groups in 3?

Now work in groups of six in five minutes.
Write down as many festivals in 3 as possible.
The group with the most festivals is the winner.


Suggested festivals

Religious: Thanksgiving, Diwali, Holi (Hinduism), Ramadan (Islam), Nervana
(Buddhism)…
Music/arts: Berlin Festival, Stockholm Festival, Hue Festival…
Seasonal: Mid-autumn Festival, Harvest Festival, Spring Festival, Summer
Festival, Winter Festival…

HOMEWORK

- Learn the new words by heart.
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- Practice the dialogue again.
- Do exercises B1 in workbook (page 18).
- Prepare for Unit 9: Closer look 1.


THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
Goodbye!
See you again!