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UNIT 7:
Speaking

Talking about celebrations
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
Match activities that American people often do at Christmas with correct pictures
1. decorate Christmas tree
2. leave stockings to dry on the fireplace
3. make Christmas cake
4. give presents to each other
5. sing Christmas songs
A
B
C
D
E
Stockings: tất dài
Fireplace: lò sưởi
Keys: 1 D
2 B
3 E
4 A
5 C
Part A:


New words:
student exchange camp: chương trình trao đổi sinh viên
family reunion / ri:`ju:niən .../ (n): đoàn tụ gia đình
crèche (n) / kre∫ /: máng cỏ

Useful expressions:
Can / could you........?
Do they / you......?
We always / usually / normally / often + V (present simple)
We spend time / are busy + V_ing
.... is coming round the corner / coming (very) near / aprroaching.
Part B:
New expressions:
glutinous rice / `glu:tinəs ... /: gạo nếp
making offering to ancestors: chuẩn bị đồ cúng tổ tiên
watching fire work display: xem bắn pháo hoa
getting lucky money: nhận tiền mừng tuổi
Make conversation using useful expressions in part A (Work in pairs)
Group 1: Before Tet
Group 2: New Year’s Eve
Group 3: During Tet
S1: Tet is coming near. Could you tell me about what people usually do on New Year’s Day?
S2: They usually go to churches or pagodas. Some enjoy waiting for the countdown at home on New Year’s Eve.
S1: Do you visit their relatives, friends, or neighbors during Tet?
S2: Yeah, Mm, on the first day, they visit their parent, relatives, and neighbors; on the second day, they visit their acquaintances and close friends. On the third day. students often visit their teachers.
S1: Do they exchange gifts during their visit?
S2: No. People don’t give gifts. But they give children lucky money.
S1: Uh...Uh...I see. People in the world have different ways of celebrating and enjoying New Years’ Day in their own countries. Well, thanks a lot for your information.