1. Unit 8: Celebrations
Writing

2. Jumble words 1. Chsirtasm Christmas 2. Eavntelin Valentine
3. Dim-utaunm fvealist
4. Etcahesr’ yda
5. Wemon’s dya
6. Ett hayolid
7. Thignsgkavni
8. Estera
Christmas
Valentine
Mid- Autumn Festival
Teacher’s Day
Women’s Day
Tet Holiday
Thanksgiving
Easter

3. 2. When does Christmas Day fall on?
4. How do people feel about Christmas?
 They love Christmas because it’s the time when they can share peaceful moments with their family.
3. What are some popular activities at Christmas?
 People often give presents and send Christmas cards with wishing “Merry Christmas” to each other…
2. When does Christmas Day fall on?
 Christmas Day falls on 25th December.
1. What is the festival’s name?
 It’s Christmas

4. Christmas is an annual holiday that marks the birth of Jesus
Christmas is an annual holiday that marks the birth of Jesus. Christmas Day falls on December 25th. It is a holiday when people get together with family. People give presents to each other or send cards wishing each other a merry Christmas. At Christmas, people sing carols to get into Christmas spirit. As well, people decorate Christmas trees and put up light around the house. A common Christmas dinner is turkeys. There are a lot of baked goodies for the kids. People love Christmas because it is the time when they can share peaceful moments with their family.
Sample

5. Christmas is an annual holiday that marks the birth of Jesus
Christmas is an annual holiday that marks the birth of Jesus. Christmas Day falls on December 25th. It is a holiday when people get together with family. People give presents to each other or send cards wishing each other a merry Christmas. At Christmas, people sing carols to get into Christmas spirit. As well, people decorate Christmas trees and put up light around the house. A common Christmas dinner is turkeys. There are a lot of baked goodies for the kids. People love Christmas because it is the time when they can share peaceful moments with their family.

6. An outline for describing of a celebration.
name of the festival:
I like…most./ I’ll write about…/ …is the one I like best.
time of the festival
It is celebrated on../ It is held on…/It falls on../It takes place on…/It happens on…
purpose of the festival
It celebrates .../ It is the time when ….
main activities of a festival
On this day, people often do/ go/ visit…..
your feeling about the festival.
I like this day very much because….

7. Task 1: Read and answer the questions.
Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam. This celebration falls on the 14th day of the 8th lunar month. It is the time when people celebrate the largest full moon in the year. Children wear masks, parade in the streets, have parties with special cakes and lots of fruits,...Almost of all children like this festival very much.

8. 1. Where and when is Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated
1. Where and when is Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated?  In Vietnam on the 14th day of the 8th lunar month. 2. What is its main purpose?  People celebrate the largest full moon in the year. 3. What are its main activities?  Children wear masks, parade in the street, have parties with special cakes and lots of fruits, Do you like this celebration?  Yes, I do/ No, I don’t.

9. Task 2: Brainstorming 1. Christmas 2. Teachers’ Day 3. Women’s Day
CELEBRATION
DATE
PURPOSE
ACTIVITIES
1. Christmas
celebrate the birth of Christ
decorate their homes, eat a large meal with pudding cake.
2. Teachers’ Day
express their love and respect to the teachers.
3. Women’s Day
………………..
………. between men and women.
give flowers and gifts to women.
4. Independence Day
……………………………………. day of Vietnam.
parade ..…………
………………….. historical places.
24th
December
give flowers and best wishes to their teacher
20th
November
celebrate the equality
8th
March
celebrate the
independence
in the
streets , visit
2nd
September

10. Task 3: Practice
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Christmas is one of the popular celebrations in Britain and in the world. This celebration falls on December 24th. It is the time when people celebrate the birth of Christ. People decorate their homes, eat a large meal with pudding cake.

11. HAPPY TEACHERS’ DAY
Teacher’s Day is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam. This celebration falls on November 20th. It is the time when students show their love and respect to the teachers. Students give flowers and best wishes to their teachers.

12. Women’s Day is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam and in the world. This celebration falls on March 8th. It is the time when people celebrate the equality between men and women. Family members and friends give flowers and gifts to women.
HAPPY WOMEN’S DAY

13. National Independence day
National Independence Day is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam. This celebration falls on September 2nd. It is the time when people celebrate the independence day of Vietnam. People parade in the street, visit historical places.

14. Let’s speak 1. Christmas 2. Teachers’ Day 3. Women’s Day
CELEBRATION
DATE
PURPOSE
ACTIVITIES
1. Christmas
24th December
celebrate the birth of Christ
decorate their homes, eat a large meal with pudding cake.
2. Teachers’ Day
20th November
express their love and respect to the teachers.
give flowers and best wishes to their teachers
3. Women’s Day
8th March
celebrate the equality between men and women.
give flowers and gifts to women.
4. Independence Day
2nd September
Celebrate the independence day of Vietnam.
parade in the streets, visit historical places.

15. Homework Write a description of Mid-autumn Festival
- Prepare for “Language focus”

16. Thank you for your attention