1. Warmly welcome to our class!
11A2 Le Hong Phong high school

2. Celebrations in Vietnam!
Lucky number!
Celebrations in Vietnam! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

3. On which festival do the Vietnamese celebrate the first shining moon night of the year ?
Tet Nguyen Tieu (Lantern Festival)

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5. When do the Vietnamese celebrate Hung King’s commemoration?
On the lunar tenth of the third month

6. On which festival do Vietnamese people enhance the prevention of diseases and illnesses?
Tet Doan Ngo (Parasite Killing Festival)

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8. On which festival do Vietnamese people show gratitude to parents and ancestor?
Vu Lan (Vietnamese Mothers’ Day)

9. On which festival do Vietnamese people watch lion dance?
Mid Autumn Festival

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11. Celebrations in Vietnam
Complete the table with correct missing information
Celebrations in Vietnam
Celebration
Time
Purposes
Activities
TET NGUYEN TIEU (LANTERN FESTIVAL)
……………………
To celebrate the first shining moon night of the year
go to pagoda to pray
enjoy special food, especially Che Troi nuoc
GIO TO HUNG VUONG (HUNG KING’S COMMEMORATIONS)
on the lunar tenth of the third month
…………………………………
attend a ceremony at Hung temple
eat special food, especially sticky rice cakes on the altar.
TET DOAN NGO (PARASITE KILLING FESTIVAL)
on the lunar fifth of the fifth month
To prevent diseases and illnesses.
…………………………………………..
LE VU LAN (MOTHER’S DAY)
To show gratitude to parents, ancestor
go to pagoda
give presents to parents
TET TRUNG THU (MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL)
on the lunar fifteenth of the eighth month
…………………………
eat moon cakes
hang around with lanterns
watch lion dance 

12. Celebration
Time
Purposes
Activities
TET NGUYEN TIEU (LANTERN FESTIVAL)
on the lunar fifteenth of the first month
To celebrate the first shining moon night of the year
go to pagoda to pray
enjoy special food, especially Che Troi nuoc
GIO TO HUNG VUONG (HUNG KING’S COMMEMORATIONS)
on the lunar tenth of the third month
To show deep gratitude to the first King of Vietnam
attend a ceremony at Hung temple
eat special food, especially sticky rice cakes on the altar.
TET DOAN NGO (PARASITE KILLING FESTIVAL)
on the lunar fifth of the fifth month
To prevent diseases and illnesses.
eat sour foods such as orange, lemon, rice wine
LE VU LAN (MOTHER’S DAY)
on the lunar fifteenth of the seventh month
To show gratitude to parents, ancestor
go to pagoda
give presents to parents
TET TRUNG THU (MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL)
on the lunar fifteenth of the eighth month
 To worship the Moon Genie
eat moon cakes
hang around with lanterns
watch lion dance 

13. Unit 8. Celebrations Period 4 - Writing
Teacher’s Day

14. Read the following description and complete with a suitable word.
Teacher’s Day is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam. This celebration ……………… on November 20th. It is the time when students show their love and respect to the teachers. Students often give flowers and best wishes to their ………………. Schools may hold music performances on this day. People also ……………… their old school and teachers. Like most of Vietnamese students, I am fond of this celebration ……………… it is an occasion for them to express their gratitude to their teachers.
falls
teachers
visit
because

15. Read the description and find out the purposes of the numbered sentences
(1)Teacher’s Day is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam. (2)This celebration falls on November 20th. (3)It is the time when students show their love and respect to the teachers. (4)Students often give flowers and best wishes to their teachers. (5)Schools may hold music performances on this day. People also visit their old school and teachers. (6)Like most of Vietnamese students, I am fond of this celebration because it is an occasion for them to express their gratitude to their teachers.
Name of the celebration
Time of the celebration
Purposes of the celebration
Main activities of the celebration
Feeling about the celebration and reasons

16. Practise writing Describing a celebration
Name of the festival
Time of the festival
Purpose of the festival
Main activities of the festival
Your feeling about the festival

17. (1)Teacher’s Day is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam
(1)Teacher’s Day is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam. (2)This celebration falls on November 20th. (3)It is the time when students show their love and respect to the teachers. (4)Students often give flowers and best wishes to their teachers. (5)Schools may hold music performances on this day. People also visit their old school and teachers. (6)Like most of Vietnamese students, I am proud of this celebration because it is an occasion for them to express their gratitude to their teachers.
Name of the celebration
Time of the celebration
Purposes of the celebration
Main activities of the celebration
Feeling about the celebration and reasons

18. Pair work
Exchange your writing with the person next to you and do corrections. (3’)
Submit to the teacher. (1-2 students)

19. Homework
Perfect your writing
Submit to the teacher in the next lesson.

20. Thank you for your attention!