Unit 8 reading (gvg)

Look at the pictures. What time of the year is it ?

Tet HolidayTet Holiday

Mid – Autumn FestivalMid – Autumn Festival

Teachers’ DayTeachers’ Day

Look at the pictures.What time of the year is it ?

Look at the pictures.What time of the year is it ?

Women’s DayWomen’s Day

ChristmasChristmas

Valetine’s DayValetine’s Day

UNIT8 : CELEBRATIONSPart A: READING

Before you read: These are some activities which we often do at Tet

Watching fireworks Going to the flower market

Making banh chungGoing to the pagoda Decorating the house Receiving money

Before you readBefore you readLook at the photos. Match each of them with the words in the box below. (Pairwork)

Can you tell me about these activities which you enjoy doing most at Tet ?

a.making banh chung b.decorating the house

c.eating special Tet foods d.going to the flower market

e.going to the pagoda f. visiting relatives & friends

g.receiving “lucky money” h. watching fireworks

While you readWhile you read

Lunar New Year

(n): Têt Âm Lich ['lu:nə]

Agrarian /ә’greәriәn/(adj):Connected with farmingAgrarian

people :(n)

: Farmer

Peach blossom [pi:t∫'bl ɔsəm] (n)

Hoa Đao

apricot blossom ['eiprikɔt 'bl ɔsəm] (n)

Hoa Mai

kumquat tree ['kʌmkwɔt tri:] (n)

Cây Quât

candied fruit /’kændid fru:t/ (n) Mưt

lucky money (n)

Tiên Li Xi

1. Lunar New Year (n) 2. Agrarian people (n) Agrarian (n)

3. Peach blossom(n)

4. Apricot blossom(n)

5. Kumquat tree (n)

6. Candied fruit (n)

7. Lucky money (n)

Task :1 Work in pairs . Match the words or phrases on the left with

their definitions the right. (Pairwork)

1. grand1. grand A.the state of being excited A.the state of being excited

3. banner3. banner

2. agrarian2. agrarian

4. pray4. pray

5. 5. Sugared applesSugared apples

6. excitement6. excitement

B. B. a long piece of cloth with a a long piece of cloth with a message on itmessage on it

C. apples covered with sugarC. apples covered with sugar

D. greatD. great

E. connected with farming E. connected with farming

F. F. to speak to God, especially to to speak to God, especially to give thanks or ask for help.give thanks or ask for help.

A B

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1. Tet is always on 201. Tet is always on 20thth February on the Western February on the Western calendar.calendar.2. According to the text, for people anywhere in 2. According to the text, for people anywhere in the world the beginning of spring is the start of the world the beginning of spring is the start of a new year.a new year.3. Tet 3. Tet used to be longer than it is nowadays.used to be longer than it is nowadays.4. According to the text, “lucky money” is given 4. According to the text, “lucky money” is given to everyone at Tet.to everyone at Tet.5. Kumquat trees are popular both in the North 5. Kumquat trees are popular both in the North and in the South of Vietnam.and in the South of Vietnam.6. People try to be nice and polite to each other 6. People try to be nice and polite to each other because they want to have good luck on New because they want to have good luck on New Year’s Day.Year’s Day.

T F

Task 2:Task 2: Decide whether the statements are Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)(Groupwork)true (T) or false (F)(Groupwork)

Task 3:Task 3: Answer the following questions.(Groupwork)Answer the following questions.(Groupwork)

1. When is Tet holiday in Vietnam?1. When is Tet holiday in Vietnam?2. How long did Tet preparations and 2. How long did Tet preparations and

celebrations last in the past?celebrations last in the past?3. What do streets look like before 3. What do streets look like before

Tet?Tet?4. What do people often do to 4. What do people often do to

prepare for Tet?prepare for Tet?5. What is 5. What is Banh chung Banh chung made from?made from?6. What is 6. What is mutmut??7. What are some popular activities 7. What are some popular activities

at Tet?at Tet?

Tast 3 : Answer the following questions.

1/ When is Tet holiday in Vietnam ?It’s sometime between 19 January and 20 February.Line 2 – 3,paragraph

12/How long did Tet preparations and celebrations last in the past ?->Tet’s preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months.Line 1,paragraph 2

3/ What do streets look like before Tet ?

->They are decorated with coloured lights and red banners.

Line 3 – 4 , paragraph 2

4/ What do people often do to prepare for Tet ?

->They buy gifts, clean and decorate their houses and cook traditional foods.

Line 4 – 5 , paragraph 2

5/ What is banh chung made from ?

->It’s made from sticky rice, green beans and fatty porkLine 5 – 6,paragraph 3

6/ What is mut ?

-> It is candied fruit such as sugared apples, plums or tomatoes Line 6 – 7,paragraph 3

7/ What are some popular activities at Tet ?

-> Visiting friends and other family members, exchanging wishes,going to the pagoda, playing games, etc Last paragraph

Work in groups:Tell each other about your last Tet holiday, focusing on the following main points:• How you prepared for Tet

• How you decorated your house• Who you visited• What special foods you ate• What activities you enjoyed doing most during Tet

POST – READING:

Write about your last Tet,usingwhat you have just said.