Unit 8Writing English 11 co ban

Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS
Lesson 4: Writing


I. What celebrations are they?
1. It’s a national holiday. Schools and offices close.
There are parades along the streets, meetings,
celebrations to remember those who died for the
country’s independence.
National
Independence
Day
2. Children gather at night, go
round with
their colorful
lanterns, watch lion or dragon dance, and share
moon cakes in the full moon light.
Mid-Autumn Festival
3. On this occasion, schools often have celebrations to
talk about the meaning of this day. Students visit
their beloved teachers with flowers, cards or small
gifts to show their gratitude.
Day
4. Husbands, sons, lovers buy flowers orTeachers’
gifts for their
mothers, wives or lovers. They also offer to do the
cooking for the whole family on this day.
Women’s Day

* Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box
moonlight
comes
chance
celebrated
moon cakes
lanterns
opportunity
dinner
celebrated in Vietnam,
Among many festivals (1)_________
Mid- Autumn Festival is a special day for Vietnamese
people, especially children.
It (2) _______
comes on the fifteenth day of the eighth
lunar month. It is the time when the moon looks the most
beautiful so it is celebrated to admire the full moon.
On this day, children carry beautiful glowing (3)
lanterns
_______ on the street. Adults sit outdoors, drink tea and
have (4) ___________.
moon cakes In addition, people can also enjoy
dragon or lion dance. I like this activity best because it is
so funny and full of joys.
I like the festival very much as it is an (5)
opportunity for me to gather with my family and
_____________
friends to enjoy the (6) ___________
moonlight and many special
refreshments.

Among many festivals celebrated in Vietnam, Mid- Autumn
Festival is a special day for Vietnamese people, especially children.
It comes on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. It is the time
when the moon looks the most beautiful so it is celebrated to admire
the full moon.
On this day, children carry beautiful glowing lanterns on the street.
Adults sit outdoors, drink tea and have moon cakes. In addition, people
can also enjoy dragon or lion dance. I like this activity best because it is
so funny and full of joys.
I like the festival very much as it is an opportunity for me to gather with my
family and friends to enjoy the moonlight and many special refreshments.

* Questions: 1. What festival is that?  name of the festival
2. When is it celebrated?  time of the festival
3. What do people celebrate it for?  purpose of the festival
4. What are some popular activities on this festival?
 main activities of the festival
5. How does the writer feel about the festival?
 your feelings about the festival


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* Useful languages:
Among many festivals celebrated in Vietnam,………..
…….is one of the most popular holidays in Viet nam.
It comes on……/ is celebrated on………..
It is celebrated to ………/ People celebrate it to ……….

On this day,……..
On this special day,………
It’s a chance (an opportunity) for someone to ……..
* Write a description about Teacher’s Day, using the
following main points:
name of the festival
time of the festival
purpose of the festival
main activities of the festival
your feeling about the festival


* Error identification:
1. Traditionally considered, every one is one year more older when Tet
A
B
C
comes.
D
2. Among festivals are celebrated in Viet nam, Women’s Day is a
A
B
special day for women.
C
D
3. Despite our teacher of English is very strict, we like studying English a lot.
A
B
C
D

4. No one in our office wants to drive to work as traffic jams at rush hour.
A
B
C
D
5. Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning
A
B
C
to attend the festivities.
D
6. Parents buy lanterns for their children so as that participate in a
A
B
candlelit lantern procession at dawn.
C
D


* Homework
Write a description of Women’s Day