unit 13ReadCLASS8

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>Welcome to class 8A1.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> What is it?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> UNIT 13: FESTIVALS O S ES. L N. REA D.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> MATCHING Christmas tree. 1. In 1823, the patron saint of children, Saint Nicholas appeared in a poem called A Visit Saint Nicholas. The character in the poem was a fat jolly man who wore a red suit and give children presents on Christmas Eve. The poem, which was written by Clement Clarke Moore, an American professor, became popular in the USA. Santa Claus is based on the description of Saint Nicholas in this poem.. Christmas card. 2. One Christmas Eve in the early 1500s, some people decorate a tree and put it in the market place in the Latvian city of Riga. This custom spread throughout Europe, and finally to Amerca in the 1800s. Santa Claus. 3. Eight hundred years ago, Christmas song were , performed for people in towns and villages. These songs were stories put to music and most people enjoyed them. The leaders of the Church however, did not. They said the songs were unsuitable, but about 180 years ago, the songs became popular again.. Christmas carols. 4. In the mid- nineteenth century , an Englishman wanted to send Christmas greetings to his friends, so he had someone design a card. Forty years late, cards were a part of the Christmas tradition..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> UNIT 13: lesson: FESTIVALS Read 1. Vocabulary •Decorate (v). Trang trí.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> UNIT 13: lesson: FESTIVALS Read 1. Vocabulary •Decorate (v). Trang trí. •Christmas tree (n). Cây thông Noel.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> UNIT 13: lesson: FESTIVALS Read 1. Vocabulary •Decorate (v). Trang trí. •Christmas tree (n). Cây thông Noel. •Christmas card (n) Thiệp mừng Noel.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> UNIT 13: lesson: FESTIVALS Read 1. Vocabulary •Decorate (v). Trang trí. •Christmas tree (n). Cây thông Noel. •Christmas card (n) Thiệp mừng Noel •Christmas carol (n) Bài thánh ca. Listen to music.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> UNIT 13: lesson: FESTIVALS Read 1. Vocabulary •Decorate (v). Trang trí. •Christmas tree (n). Cây thông Noel. •Christmas card (n) Thiệp mừng Noel •Christmas carol (n) Bài thánh ca •Santa Claus (n). Ông già Noel.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(10)</span> UNIT 13: lesson: FESTIVALS Read 1. Vocabulary •Decorate (v). Trang trí. •Christmas tree (n). Cây thông Noel. •Christmas card (n) Thiệp mừng Noel •Christmas carol (n) Bài thánh ca •Santa Claus (n). Ông già Noel. •Patron Saint (n). Thánh đỡ đầu.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(11)</span> •Decorate •Christmas tree •Christmas card •Christmas carol •Santa Claus •Patron Saint.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(12)</span> Look at pictures Name them in English.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(13)</span> UNIT 13: lesson: FESTIVALS 2. CompleteRead the table Christmas specials (1). Place of origin Riga. Date. (3). (4). Christmas Carols (7). (5). Mid- 19th century (6). USA. (8). (2).

<span class='text_page_counter'>(14)</span> UNIT 13: lesson: FESTIVALS 2. CompleteRead the table Christmas specials. (1) The. Christmas tree. (3) The. Christmas card. (7). Christmas Carols Santa Claus. Place of origin Riga (4). Date (2). England. (5). No in formation. USA. (6). Early 1500s. Mid- 19th century. 800 years ago (8). 1823.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(15)</span> UNIT 13: lesson: FESTIVALS 3. Answer the Read questions 1. How long ago did the Christmas tree come to the USA?. 3. When were Christmas songs first performed?. 2. Why did the Englishman have someone design a card?. 4. Who wrote the poem A Visit From Saint Nicholas?. 5. What is Santa Claus based on ?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(16)</span> UNIT 13: lesson: FESTIVALS Read 3. Answer the questions. . How long ago did the christmas tree ome to the USA? The Christmas tree came to the USA in the 1800s.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(17)</span> UNIT 13: lesson: FESTIVALS Read 3. Answer the questions. . Why did Englishman have someone esign a card? Because he wanted to send Christmas greetings to his friends.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(18)</span> UNIT 13: lesson: FESTIVALS Read 3. Answer the questions. . When were Christmas songs first erformed? Christmas songs were first performed 800 years ago.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(19)</span> UNIT 13: lesson: FESTIVALS Read 3. Answer the questions. . Who wrote the poem “A visit from aint Nicholas”? Clement Clarke Moore, an American professor, wrote this poem.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(20)</span> UNIT 13: lesson: FESTIVALS Read 3. Answer the questions. e. What is Santa Claus based on?. Santa Claus is based On the description of Saint Nicholas in the poem..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(21)</span> UNIT 13: lesson: FESTIVALS Read 3. Answer the questions a. How long ago did the Christmas Tree come to USA? More than a century ago b. Why did the Englishman have someone design a card? Because he wanted to send Christmas greetings to his friends c. When were Christmas songs first performed? 800 years ago. d. Who wrote the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas? An American professor Clement Clarke Moore e. What is Santa Claus based on? On the description of Saint Nicholas in professor Moore’s poem.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(22)</span> 3. Listen and gap-fill. UNIT 13: FESTIVALS. We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas happy And a …………….(1) New Year. Glad tidings we bring To you and your kin; Glad tidings for Christmas And a happy New Year!. We won't go until we get some We won't go until we get some We won't go until we get some So bring it out here! Glad tidings we bring To you and your kin; Christmas Glad tidings for ………………(3) And a happy New Year!. We want some lucky cookies We want some lucky cookies We want some lucky cookies Please bring it right here! bring Glad tidings we ………..(2) To you and your kin; Glad tidings for Christmas And a happy New Year!. We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas And a happy New Year. Glad tidings we bring To you and your kin; Glad tidings for Christmas And ………….(4) a happy New Year! Listen.

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