Bài giảng Tiếng Anh 11 - Unit 08: Celebrations (Writing)

WELCOME TO PHÙ YÊN HIGH SCHOOL !

* Warm-up : Match the pictures
with their names.


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Christmas

Valentine’s Day

Mid­Autumn Festival

Birthday

Lunar New Year

Teachers’ Day

UNIT 8: CELEBRATIONS
WRITING
Describing a celebration


I.

BEFORE WRITING: Work in pairs, read the description of the

Mid-Autumn Festival and find out the main points.

Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam. This celebration
is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. It is the time when people celebrate
the largest full moon in the year. Children wear masks, parade in the street, have
parties with special cakes and lots of fruits.
I like the festival very much because it is an opportunity for me to gather with my
family and friends to enjoy the moonlight and many special refreshments.
* Name of the festival:

-> Mid – Autumn Festival

* Time of the festival:

On the 15th day of the 8th lunar month.

*Purpose of the festival:

 People celebrate the largest full moon in the year.

* Main activities of the festival:

 Children wear masks, parade in the street, have parties with special
cakes and lots of fruits.

* Your feeling about the festival:

 I like the festival very much because it is an opportunity for me to
gather with my family and friends to enjoy the moonlight and many
special refreshments.


An outline for  describing a celebration/ festival…
* Name  of the festival/ celebration/ holiday:
Women’s Day/ The Vietnamese Teachers’ Day……is one of the 
popular celebrations/ festivals in……
*   Time  of the festival/ celebration/ holiday:
It  is  celebrated  on.../It  takes  place  on…/  This  celebration  falls 
on…
 * Purpose of the festival/ celebration/ holiday:
It is the time when …./ It celebrates ...

 * Main activities of the festival/ celebration/ holiday:
On this day, people often give/ go/ visit/ express…..
* Your feeling about the festival/ celebration/ holiday:
I like this day/festival very much because….


II. While writing:* Write a description of the Vietnamese Teacher’s
Day, using the following suggestions:

*  Name  of the celebration:
The Vietnamese Teachers’ Day

* Time  of the celebration:
20th November on the Western Calendar

* Purpose of the celebration:
Students express their love and respect to the teachers

* Main activities of the celebration:
Students give flowers and best wishes to their teachers

* Your feeling about the celebration:
. Like this day very much
. Have an opportunity to visit my teachers


II. While writing: * Write a description of the National Independence
Day, using the following suggestions:

*  Name  of the celebration:
The National Independence Day

* Time  of the celebration:
On the 2nd of September

* Purpose of the celebration:
People celebrate the Independence day of Viet Nam.

* Main activities of the celebration:

People parade in the streets, visit historical places.

* Your feeling about the celebration:
. Like this day very much.
. Remember the past history of our nation.
. Feel proud of our nation.


III. After writing
* Work in groups, exchange the writing part
and compare with another group.
* Look at the board and give comments.
* Suggested writing


Teacher’s Day is one of the
popular
celebrations
in
Vietnam. This celebration
falls on November 20th. It is
the time when students
show their love and respect
to the teachers. Students
give
flowers
and
best
wishes to their teachers. I
like this day very much

because
I
have
an


* Consolidation
• Describe a celebration


* CONSOLIDATION: Describe a celebration
* Name  of the festival/ celebration/ holiday
*   Time  of the festival/ celebration/ holiday
* Purpose of the festival/ celebration/ holiday
* Main activities of the festival/ celebration/ holiday
* Your feeling about the festival/ celebration/ holiday


TINH THAÀN NGAØY 2­9­1945 BAÁT DIEÄT

The National Independence
Day is one of the popular
celebrations in Vietnam. This
celebration falls on September
2nd. It is the time when people
celebrate the independence
day of Vietnam. People parade
in the street, visit historical
places. I like this day very
much. It helps me remember

the past history of our nation


HOMEWORK
- Complete the writing part at home.
- Write a description of the Valentine’s
Day, using the suggestions of part B –
SPEAKING
- Prepare Unit 8 : Language focus


Thank you for your attention
Have a good day!