Unit 05 Festivals in Viet Nam Lesson 1 Getting started

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>Date of preparation: Date of teaching: Class: Unit 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM Period 36: GETTING STARTED (Which festival should I see?) 1. Objectives - Language content: +To introduce the topic “Festivals in Viet Nam” and some new words about festival activities. - Language function: +By the end of the lesson, students will be able to have some knowledge about some festivals in Viet Nam - Educational aims: + To educate Ss to be proud of the festivals in Viet Nam 2. Language contents: + Grammar: + Vocabulary: royal court music, reunion, regret, five-fruit tray, carnival, procession, anniversary 3. Techniques / activities: Group/ pair work, individual work, games, using pictures, comparison, matching, chatting 4. Teaching aids: Ss’ books, pictures, CD player. 5. Procedures Time 5ms. Teaching steps I. WARM UP: Game - Has Ss play a small game in two big groups to list what Vietnamese people should and shouldn’t do during the Tet holiday. - Decides the winning team. * Group A: Should + We should visit our relatives at Tet + We should make wishes for a better new year + We should clean and decorate our house before TetW + We should make banh chung/ banh tet * Group B: shouldn’t + We shouldn’t buy fireworks + We shouldn’t break things + We shouldn’t fight + We shouldn’t play cards all night - Shows the picture and asks some questions:.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> 5ms. 24ms. + What are Duong and Peter doing? + What might they be talking about? - Introduces the new lesson II. PRE – PRACTICE - Present some new words :  royal court music (n) (explanation)  reunion (n) (synonym)  regret (v) (explanation)  five-fruit tray (n) (picture)  carnival (n) (picture)  procession (n) (picture)  anniversary (n) (picture) - Uses the technique “Rub out and remember “ to check Ss’ understanding of new words III. CONTROLLED - PRACTICE Exercise 1a: - Has Ss to listen to the tape once and read the conversation. - Asks Ss to do the exercise 1a independently - Allows them to share their answers before discussing as a class - Calls on some Ss to give answers. - Corrects and gives feedback. Key: 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. T Exercise 1b: - Asks Ss to read the conversation again then ask and answer the questions in pairs. - Calls some pairs to present in front of the class. - Corrects and gives feedback. Key: 1. In April. They can see a grand opening ceremony, an ao dai fashion show, a Dem Phuong Dong or oriental night show, royal court music performances … and sporting activities. 2. Duong’s family prepares a five-fruit tray and makes jam and chung cakes. 3. Because there are so many interesting things to see and enjoy, it would take too long too describe them. 4. In Bac Ninh, on 12th of the first lunar month..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> 6ms 5ms. 5. Because it’s near Ha Noi, it takes place right after Tet holiday and is full of traditional events. Exercise 1c: - Asks Ss to look at the conversation again and underline the expressions. - Has Ss use the context to try to explain when they may use the expressions. - Calls some Ss to explain them. - Corrects and gives feedback. 1. used as suggestion or to give advice 2. used to give your first impression of what you hear 3. to stress that it’s worth spend time or money doing s.th 4. to show surprise or to check that s.th is really OK to do Exercise 1d: - Has Ss role-play in pairs, practicing the expressions in c - Calls on some pairs to perform to the class - Corrects their pronunciation if necessary Exercise 2: - Asks Ss to look at the pictures and the words in the box - Has Ss work in pairs, matching the words with the pictures - Calls Ss to give their answers. - Has Ss repeat the words chorally. - Corrects their pronunciation if necessary. - Asks for translation to check their understanding Key: Exercise 3: - Asks Ss to look at the pictures and the names of the festivals - Has Ss work independently, matching the names of the festivals with the correct pictures - Calls Ss to give their answers. - Corrects and gives feedback. Key: Exercise 4: - Has Ss look at the names of the festivals in 3 again and read through the descriptions - Asks them to match the festivals with their descriptions. - Calls Ss to give their answers. - Corrects and gives feedback Key: 1. C 2. B 3. E 4. D 5. A IV. FREE – PRACTICE: - Has Ss to work in groups of five to talk about festivals in 3, 4 - Calls 2 groups to present in front of the class. V. HOMEWORK - Learn by heart all the new words - Do exercises in the workbook - Prepare the lesson A Closer Look 1.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> VI. REMARKS ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… *Self- evaluation: ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… Date of preparation: Date of teaching: Class: Unit 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM Period 37: A CLOSER LOOK 1 1. Objectives - Language content: +To introduce some verbs and nouns related the festivals + To introduce the stress in words ending in –ion and –ian - Language function: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: + use the verbs and nouns related to festivals + stress correctly multi-syllable words with –ion and –ian endings - Educational aims: + To educate Ss to love historical heroes 2. Language contents: + Grammar: + Vocabulary : preserve, worship, ritual, commemorate, incense 3. Techniques / activities: Groupwork, pair work, individual work, role play, using pictures, game 4. Teaching aids: Ss’ books, , pictures, CD player 5. Procedures Tim e 5ms. Teaching steps I. WARM UP: Network - Asks Ss to list nouns and verbs related to the festivals as much as possible ceremony Nouns & verbs related to festivals. watch - Introduces the aims of the lesson 7ms II. PRE – PRACTICE - Presents some new words:  preserve (v) (explanation) -> preservation (n). perform.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span>  worship (v) (example)  ritual (n) (explanation)  commemorate (v) (explanation) –> commemoration (n)  incense (n) (picture) - Checks Ss’ understanding of new words by using “ Matching” 1. to preserve a. a show 2. to worship b. an act of special meaning that you do in the same way each time 3. a performance c. to keep a tradition alive 4. a ritual d. to remember and celebrate s.th or s.o 5. to e. to show respect and love for s.th or s.o commemorate Key: 1. C 2. E 3. A 4. B 5. D 24m III. CONTROLLED - PRACTICE s A. Vocabulary Exercise 2 - Has Ss listen and repeat the words in 1 - Asks them to use the words in 1 to complete the sentences - Calls on some Ss to give answers to complete the sentences - Corrects and gives feedback. Key: 1. commemorate 2. worship 3. preserve 4. ritual 5. performance Exercise 3: - Asks Ss to work in pairs to match the verbs with nouns in the box. - Lets Ss compare their answers with another pair. - Calls Ss to give answers. - Corrects and gives feedback.. Key: Key: 1. WATCH: a ceremony, a show, anniversary, ritual … 2. HAVE: all of the nouns 3. WORSHIP: a hero, a god 4. PERFORM: a ritual, a ceremony, a show B. Pronunciation Exercise 4: - Asks Ss to look at the words in the table and asks them the questions: + What do you notice about these words? + How many syllables does each word have? - Calls Ss to give answers and introduces the rule of stress in words ending in –ion and –ian: With the words ending in the suffix -ion and -ian stress the syllable immediately before the suffix. - Models stress in different words with the ending in –ion and –ian - Plays the recording and asks Ss to listen and repeat the words, paying attention to the stress on the syllable immediately before the ending –ion and –ian.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> - Calls some Ss to read the words again. Exercise 5: - Plays the recording and asks Ss to listen and stress the words. - Asks them to pay attention to the endings. - Has them compare their answers in pairs. - Corrects and gives feedback Key:. 1. pro’cession 2. com’panion 3. pro’duction 4. compe’tition. 5. poli’tician 6. mu’sician 7. his’torian 8. lib’rarian. Exercise 6: - Has Ss work individually to mark the stress patterns. - Asks Ss to work in small groups to read out the sentences. - Calls on some Ss to practice in front of the class - Has Ss listen and repeat the sentences. 4ms IV. FREE – PRACTICE: Game: BINGO - Gets the class to tell words with the ending in –ion and –ian, paying attention the 5ms the stress. V. HOMEWORK -Learn by heart all the new words - Practice pronouncing words with the ending in –ion and –ian / - Do exercises in the work book - Prepare the part: A Closer Look 2 VI. REMARKS ……………………………………………………………………………………… …….. ……………………………………………………………………………………… …….. ……………………………………………………………………………………… …….. *Self- evaluation: ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………. Date of preparation: Date of teaching:.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> Class: Unit 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM Period 38: A CLOSER LOOK 2 1. Objectives - Language content: +To review simple and compound sentences and introduce the complex sentences - Language function: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: + Write compound sentences using conjunctions: and, but, or, yet, so and conjunctive adverbs: however, nevertheless, moreover, therefore, otherwise + Write complex sentences using subordinators: because, if, when, while, although, even though - Educational aims: + To educate Ss to like writing better. 2. Language contents: + Grammar: + simple and compound sentences (review) + complex sentences + Vocabulary: 3. Techniques / activities: Group/ pair work, individual work, using pictures, filling in blank, matching 4. Teaching aids: Ss’ books, pictures 5. Procedures Tim Teaching steps e 4ms I. WARM UP : Network - Has Ss play the game: Network to list the conjunctions/ connectors they learnt and. 7ms. Conjunctions/ connectors. so. however because - Asks Ss to make sentences using the conjunctions/ connectors above. - Introduces the new lesson II. PRE – PRACTICE : - Reviews the simple and compound sentences * A simple sentence is one independent clause. e.g: My mother and I go shopping every weekend. S V * A compound sentence is two or more independent clauses joined together. Each clause is of equal importance and could stand alone. They can be joined with conjunctions: and, but, or, so, yet or conjunctive adverbs: however, nevertheless, moreover, therefore, otherwise.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> e.g: My father likes reading newspaper, but he hates listening to the radio. S V S V - Introduces complex sentences * A complex sentence includes one independent clause and one (or more) dependent clause. The dependent clause can go before or after the independent clause. * If the dependent clause goes before the independent clause, it’ s followed by a comma (,) E.g: While the elephants are racing, people cheer to encourage them. * If the independent clause goes before the dependent clause, there is no comma E.g: People cheer to encourage the elephants while they are racing, * A dependent clause begins with a subordinator such as when, while, because, 24m although/ even though, if s III. CONTROLLED - PRACTICE Exercise 1: - Asks Ss to do the exercise in pairs to decide if the sentences are simple or compound ones. - Calls on some students to give their answers - Corrects and gives feedback Key: 1. S 2. C 3. C 4. S 5. S Exercise 2. - Has Ss do the exercise individually. - Asks them to compare their answers with partners. - Calls on some Ss to connect each pair of the sentences on the board. - Corrects and gives feedback. 1. At the Mid-Autumn Festival children carry beautiful lanterns, so it’s a memorable childhood experience. 2. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets, and they make chung cake as well. 3. The Hung King’s son offered him many special food, but Lang Lieu just brought him a chung cake and a day cake. 4. To welcome Tet, we decorate our house with peach blossoms, or we can buy a mandarin tree for a longer lasting display. 5. The Huong Pagoda Festival is always crowded, yet we like to go there to pray for good fortune and happiness. Exercise 3. - Guides how to do the exercise. - Lets them complete at home. Exercise 4. - Asks Ss to do exercise individually to match the dependent clauses with the independent ones to make complex sentences. - Gets Ss to share the answers with their partner. - Gets Ss’ answers Key: 1. b 2. d 3. e 4. f 5.a 6. c.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> 5ms. 5ms. Exercise 5. - Asks Ss to read the passage and fill each blank with one suitable subordinator when, while, even though, although, because or if. - Has Ss do individually and then compare with their partners. - Calls Ss to give answers. - Corrects and gives feedback. Key: 1. Because 2. If 3. when 4. while 5. When Although/ Even though IV. FREE – PRACTICE Exercise 6. - Asks Ss to work in pairs to use their own words/ ideas to complete the sentences. - Has Ss compare their sentences with other pairs. - Has Ss read out their answers. - Shows some answers and checks them with the whole class. Key: 1. Although I like Giong Festival, I have never been there. 2. 2. Because it’s one of the most famous festivals, we shouldn’t miss it. 3. If you go to Soc Son, you should visit Giong Temple. 4. When people go to Huong Pagoda, they take a lot of photos. 5. While people are travelling along Yen Stream, they can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the area. V. HOMEWORK - Review all of the conjunctions, conjunctive adverbs and subordinators. - Make sentences using the conjunctions, conjunctive adverbs and subordinators. - Do exercises in the workbook. - Prepare the part: Communication VI. REMARKS ……………………………………………………………………………………… ....................................................................................................................................... * Self-evaluation: ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………. Date of preparation: Date of teaching:.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(10)</span> Class: Unit 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM Period 39: COMMUNICATION 1. Objectives - Language content: +To introduce some words related to Ooc bom boc festival. - Language function: +By the end of the lesson, students will be able to talk about a local festival. - Educational aims: + To educate Ss to love our country and traditions. 2. Language contents: + Grammar: Wh- questions + Vocabulary : bamboo archway, green rice flake, coconut, clasped hand, floating lantern 3. Techniques / activities: Group/ pair work, individual work, discussion 4. Teaching aids: Ss’ books, pictures , CD player 5. Procedures Tim Teaching steps e 3ms I. WARM UP : - Shows the picture and asks some questions: + Which ethnic group is it? + Do you know any festivals of Khmer?. 8ms. - Introduces the new lesson: We are going to listen to an interview with a Khmer about a Khmer Festival. II. PRE – PRACTICE - Presents some new words:  bamboo archway (n) (picture)  green rice flake (n) (picture)  coconut (n) (picture)  clasped hand (n) (picture)  floating lantern (n) (picture)  offering (n) (example) - Checks Ss’ understanding of the vocabulary: rub out and remember.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(11)</span> 23m s. Exercise 1: - Asks Ss to look at the pictures and discuss the questions in pairs. - Calls on some Ss to give their ideas III. CONTROLLED - PRACTICE Exercise 2: - Has Ss listen to the tape twice to check their guesses. - Calls on some Ss to give their answers.. 1. bamboo archway. 2. green rice flake. 3. potatoes. 4. coconuts. 5. Pia cake. 6. clasped hands. 7. lanterns b. Ooc bom boc festival.. 8. dragon boat race. Exercise 3: - Has Ss listen to the interview again and complete the table. - Calls on some Ss to complete the table on the board. - Checks the answers with the whole class. Where? 1. Soc Trang When? 2. 14th , 15th evenings of the 10th lunar month Who is worshipped? 3. Moon God.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(12)</span> What activities?. 6ms. 4. have a worshipping ceremony 5. float paper lanterns 6. hold dragon boat races. IV. FREE – PRACTICE Exercise 4: - Asks Ss to look at the table in Exercise 3 and practice asking and answering the questions in full sentences. - Calls on two pairs to model in front of class. - Asks Ss to work in groups of three and sets the scene: “One of you is a reporter; two of you are locals. Do an interview about a local festival. It can be a real or an imaginary festival” - Asks Ss to use the example in 4 and the listening in 3 as models. - Calls on some groups to role-play in front of the class. - Remarks their presentation. V. HOMEWORK - Learn the new words by heart. - Do exercises in the workbook - Prepare the part: Skills 1 VI. REMARKS ……………………………………………………………………………………… ...................................................................................................................................... 5ms. * Self-evaluation ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

<span class='text_page_counter'>(13)</span> Date of preparation: Date of teaching: Class: Unit 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM Period 40: SKILLS 1 1. Objectives - Language content: +To introduce some words and knowledge related to Hung King Temple Festival and Huong Pagoda Festival - Language function: +To help Ss read for specific information about Hung King Temple Festival and Huong Pagoda Festival + To help sts improve four skills, especially reading and speaking. - Educational aims: + To educate Ss to love the history of our country. 2. Language contents: + Grammar: + Vocabulary: founder, emperor 3. Techniques / activities: Group/ pair work, individual work, games (guessing game, chain game, crossword …), using pictures. 4. Teaching aids: Ss’ books, charts, recording. 5. Procedures. Time Teaching steps 22ms A. READING I. WARM UP: - Asks Ss to look at the pictures below and answer the questions (exercise 1) a. What are the people doing in each picture? b. Who do people worship at the Hung King Temple Festival? c. Who do people worship at the Huong Pagoda?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(14)</span> 18ms. - Introduces the lesson: Today we will read passages about Hung King Temple Festival and Huong Pagoda Festival II. PRE – READING -asks Ss to close their books and think of what they know from the passages.(where, when, who is worshipped, what activities) -explains some new words  founder (n) (explanation)  emperor (n) (example) -Checks the understanding of words : “matching” - Asks Ss to read the text and check the answers (exercise 2) -Gives feedback. III. WHILE-READING Exercise 3 - gives Ss two minutes to scan the passages to find the words. - asks them to underline or circle the words they find with a pencil. - helps Ss work out the meanings of these words from the context - checks the answers as a class Key: 1. emperors 2. features 3. joyful 4. from overseas 5. hiking 6. scenery Exercise 4 - ask Ss to read the text again and answer the questions in pairs. - lets Ss compare the answers with their partners. - checks the answers as a class. Key: 1. The Hung King Festival take place from the 8 th to 11th day of the third lunar month. 2. Incense, specialities such as chung cakes, day cakes and five-fruit tray. 3. Because there are many joyful activities including bamboo swings, lion dances, wrestling and xoan singing. 4. People join the procession and make offerings of incense, flowers, fruit and candles. 5. Ss’ answers..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(15)</span> IV. POST-READING - Has Ss work in groups to talk about the Hung King Festival and Huong Pagoda Festival. - Calls two groups to present in front of the class. B. SPEAKING I. PRE-SPEAKING - Sets the scene: “Your teacher is organizing a trip. You have two options: going to Huong Pagoda or going to Hung King Temple” - Lets Ss think to decide their choice. II.WHILE-SPEAKING Exercise 5 - Has Ss decide which place they prefer to go and explain the reasons for their choice. - Asks Ss to look at the picture then decide what thing they should take with them and give reasons.. 5ms. - Goes around to help if necessary. III. POST-READING - Calls some volunteers to report their decisions in front of the class. - Lets Ss decide which location is more popular. - Remember to ask Ss to say why the chosen location is more popular. IV. HOMEWORK: Asks Ss to - Read the passages and do exercises again. - Do exercises in the work book - Prepare the part SKILLS 2 V. REMARKS ………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………. *Self- evaluation: ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Date of preparation: Date of teaching:.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(16)</span> Class: 8A1. Unit 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM Period 41: SKILLS 2 1. Objectives: - Language content: +To help Ss get more knowledge related to festivals in Viet Nam. - Language function: + To help Ss listen to get specific information about the Giong Festival and write an article about the festival in Viet Nam they like best for the school website. + To help Ss improve four skills, especially listening and writing. - Educational aims: + To educate Ss to love our motherland 2. Language contents: + Grammar: review + Vocabulary: hero, invader, defeat, defend, giant 3. Techniques / activities: individual work, listen and tick, complete the sentences, comprehension listening, using pictures, discussion 4. Teaching aids: Ss’ books, CD player, pictures 5. Procedures: Time 20ms. Teaching steps A. LISTENING I. WARM UP: Chatting - Asks Ss to look at the picture and answer the questions:. 1. Who is Saint Giong? 2. What did he do for our country? - Introduces the lesson “Today we’ll listen to the Giong Festival to get more knowldge. II. PRE – LISTENING - Explains some new words:  hero (n) (example)  invader (n) (explanation)  defeat (v) (explanation)  defend … from (v) (synonym).

<span class='text_page_counter'>(17)</span>  giant (adj) (synonym) - Checks the meanings of the new words: “Rub out and remember” - Asks Ss to read the requirements of exercises 2 and 3 carefully. - Gets Ss to guess the answers for sentences in exercise 2 based on what they know. III. WHILE- LISTENING Exercise 2 - Plays the recording and asks Ss to circle the correct answers.. - Gets Ss’ answers and checks as a class - Gives feedback. Key: 1. B 2. A 3.C Exercise 3 - Ask Ss to read the questions carefully and underline the keys words in the questions. - Asks Ss to write the answers for the questions. - Lets Ss check their answers with the partners - Plays the recording again for them to check the answers. - Checks their answers with the whole class. - Gives feedback. Key: 1. He is a mythical hero, who grew from a three-year-old child into a giant overnight. 2. The preparations begin one month before the festival. 3. A religious ceremony. 4. There is a cheo play performance. 5. This festival shows the love for our motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage. IV. POST- LISTENING 20ms - Has Ss work in groups to talk about the Giong Festival. B. WRITING I. WARM UP: - Asks Ss to tell the names of some festivals in Viet Nam they know/ learnt. - Asks them the question: Which festival do you like best - Introduces the lesson: “We’ll practice writing the festival in Viet Nam you like best”.. II. PRE – WRITING - Asks Ss to brainstorm ideas to write about a festival. - Asks them to look at the word web and helps them know how to write. It’s held in ……….. It’s held on …………...

<span class='text_page_counter'>(18)</span> It commemorates …………………. It’s impressive because …………. I like this festival because ………... 5ms. It worships ……… I like the …………… festival. The main activities are: 1. ……… 2. ……….. I also like it because ……………………. - Has Ss write their notes. - Goes around to give help if necessary. III. WHILE- WRITING Exercise 5 - Asks Ss to refer back to the reading passages in Skills 1 for useful language and ideas and note some necessary expressions and language as well as connectors they may need. - Asks Ss to work individually to write a first draft. IV. POST- WRITING: - Displays some of the articles on the board. - Calls other Ss to give their comments. V. HOMEWORK - Learn by heart all the new words. - Write the article about the festival you like best in notebook. - Do exercises in the workbook. - Prepare the part LOOKING BACK and PROJECT VI. REMARKS ………………………………………………………………………..……………… ……………………………………………………………………………..………….  Self-evaluation: …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… Date of preparation: Date of teaching: Class:.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(19)</span> Unit 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM Period 42: LOOKING BACK AND PROJECT 1. Objectives - Language content: +To review some words related to the topic “Festivals in Viet Nam” - Language function: + To help sts review what they have learnt in the unit. - Educational aims: + To educate Ss to love our country. 2. Language contents: + Grammar: Simple sentences, compound sentences and complex sentences + Vocabulary : words related to the topic “Festivals in Viet Nam” 3. Techniques / activities: Group/ pair work, individual work, games (guessing game, chain game, crossword …), using pictures, Repetition, gap filling, matching. 4. Teaching aids: Ss’ books, text books, tape & radio, pictures, charts, . 5. Procedures. Time 6ms. 12ms. Teaching steps I. WARM UP: Brainstorm - asks Ss to think of some festivals they have learnt in the unit. ( Lim festival, Ooc bom boc festival, Hung King Temple festival, Huong Pagoda festival, Giong festival…) - gets Ss to make sentences about the festivals. - gives marks to the Ss having good answers. - Introduce the lesson: “ Today we’ll review the language we have learned in the unit.” II. ACTIVITY 1: Vocabulary Exercise 1 - asks Ss to look at the pictures and rearrange the letters to label them individually. - has Ss share the answers with the partner - checks Ss’ answers with the whole class. 1. incense. 2. offerings. 3. pray.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(20)</span> 14ms. 8ms. 5ms. 4. lanterns 5. crowds 6. cheering Exercise 2 - gets Ss to look at the words in the box then complete the text about Kate Festival. - has Ss compare their answers with the partner. - calls some Ss to write the words on the board and gives feedback Key: 1. ethnic 2. commemorates 3. respect 4. ritual 5. ancient 6. procession 7. perform 8. performances III. ACTIVITY 2: Grammar Exercise 3 - asks Ss to look at the sentences and choose the correct answers independently - gets Ss to share their answers with the partner - gets Ss’ answers and check as a class Key: 1. If 2. Even though 3. because 4. While 5. When Exercise 4 - asks Ss to complete the sentences independently using their own words/ ideas. - has Ss compare their answers with a partner. - calls some Ss to write their sentences on the board and checks as a class. - gives some suggested answers 1. When the Lim festival begins, people come to see the quan ho singing performance. 2. Because we have many festivals in January, we call it the month of fun and joy. 3. If you go to the Hue festival, you can enjoy an ao dai fashion show. 4. Although sticky rice is very tasty, it’s hard to eat it every day. 5. While we are boiling chung cakes, we often listen to our grandparents’ stories. IV. ACTIVITY 3 : Communication Exercise 5: - asks Ss to look at the things and activities in the box and has them work in groups to sort the words and phrases for the two festivals. - calls some representatives to complete the table on the board. - checks their answers as a class. New Year Festival Mid-autumn Festival Family reunion Mooncakes Visiting relatives Lion dance Firework displays Floating lanterns Kumquat Welcome-the-moon party The first-footer Hang Nga and Cuoi stories V. HOMEWORK - Review the vocabulary and grammar - Do exercises in the work book - Prepare the Project.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(21)</span> - Prepare Review 2 VI. REMARKS ……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… * Self - evaluation: .................................................................................................................................................... .....................................................................................................................................................

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