Unit 04. Our Customs and Traditions. Lesson 1. Getting started

Monday, April 08, 2019
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1. Vietnam is an amazing _______.
Fill in the blank
country
2. Vietnamese women look very beautiful and charming in the Ao dai. This costume is really _______.
Complete the sentence
unique
3. Have you ever ridden a ______? You have to be brave to do it.
Complete the sentences
horse
4. King Hungs are our _________.
Complete the sentence
ancestors
Complete the sentences
5. Vietnamese can make very beautiful ____________ from bamboo trees.
bamboo items
Complete the sentence
6. At Tet, children usually get ___________ from parents and adults.
lucky money
Complete the sentence
6. Vietnamese often make five-coloured _____ rice when they have guests.
sticky
GETTING STARTED
A LESSON ON TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS
Teacher
Nick
Mi
Mai
Phong
Vocabulary:
- explain /ɪksˈpleɪn/ (v)
accept / əˈsept / (v)
pass down /ˈpaːs daʊn/ (p.v)
generation /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ (n)
spot on /spɒt ɔn/(exp)
sharp / ʃɑːp / (a)
- table manner /ˈteɪbl ˈmænə(r)/ (exp)
mention /ˈmenʃn / (v)
presentation /prezenˈteɪʃn/ (n)
: giải thích
: chấp nhận
: truyền lại
: thế hệ
= totally correct
: đúng, chính xác
: phép tắc ăn uống
: nói (đề cập) đến
: thuyết trình
Checking vocabulary:
- explain /ɪksˈpleɪn/ (v)
accept / əˈsept / (v)
pass down /ˈpaːs daʊn/ (p.v)
generation /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ (n)
spot on /spɒt ɔn/(exp)
sharp / ʃɑːp / (a)
- table manner /ˈteɪbl ˈmænə(r)/ (exp)
mention /ˈmenʃn / (v)
presentation /prezenˈteɪʃn/ (n)
: giải thích
: chấp nhận
: truyền lại
: thế hệ
= totally correct
: đúng, chính xác
: phép tắc ăn uống
: nói (đề cập) đến
: thuyết trình
T: Today we’re going to learn about customs and traditions. Do you think they’re the same?
M: I think they’re different, but it’s hard to explain how.
N: In my opinion, a custom is something that has become an accepted way of doing things. And a tradition is something we do that is special and is passed down through the generations.
T: Yes, spot on! Give me an example of a custom.
M: My family has this custom of eating dinner at 7 p.m. sharp.
T: Really?
M: Yes, we have to be at the dinner table on time.
T: That’s interesting! How about a tradition, Phong?
P: We have a family tradition of visiting the pagoda on the first day of every lunar month.
N: You’re kidding!
P: No, no. We’ve followed this tradition for generations.
T: You’ve mentioned family, but what about social customs and traditions, Nick?
N: Well, in the UK there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, we have to use a knife and fork at dinner. Then, there’s a British tradition of having afternoon tea at 4 p.m.
T: Sounds lovely! Now, for homework, you should find information about a custom or tradition. You’re doing mini presentations next week...
a. Find a word or phrase that means:
1. agreed
2. grandparents, parents, and children
3. totally correct
4. exactly on time
5. relating to human society
6. a polite way of eating at the dinner table
accepted
generations
spot on
sharp
social
table manners
You are joking!
You must be joking!
b. Tick (9) true (T) or false (F).
1. Nick’s explanation of customs and
traditions is correct.
2. Only families have customs and
traditions.
3. In the UK there’s a tradition of having afternoon tea.
4. In the UK there is no accepted way of behaving at the dinner table.
T F
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There are also social ones
There are a lot of customs for table manners in the UK.
c. Answer the following questions.
1. What is Mai’s family custom?
It’s eating dinner at 7 p.m. sharp.
2. How does Nick feel when Phong talks about one of his family traditions?
He’s surprised.
3. What is the similarity between a custom and a tradition?
They both refer to doing something that develops over time.
4. What is the difference between them?
A custom is something accepted. A tradition is something special and is passed down through the generations.
5. What should the students do for homework?
They should find information about a custom or tradition.
d. Find these sentences in the conversation and fill in the missing words.
1. We ________ be at the dinner table on time.

2. You _______ find information about a custom or tradition.
It’s an obligation – you have no choice
have to
It’s a suggestion or advice – it would be best to follow it
should
What do you think these sentences mean?
2a. Match the pictures with the customs and traditions in the box.
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2b. Write C (custom) or T (tradition) under each
picture in a. In pairs, compare your answers.
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3.GAMES: CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS EXPERTS
1. Work in small groups.
2. Take five minutes to write down as many local customs and traditions as you can think of.
3. Present your list to the other groups.
4. The group with the most ideas are the experts!
SOME SUGGESTIONS
- Cow racing festival in Tri Ton district.
- The Regional Goddess festival at Sam Mountain in Chau Doc city.
- Living in stilt houses
- The Ghe Ngo racing festival.
- Traditional carpentry villages in Cho Moi district.
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HOMEWORK
- Learn the new words by heart.
- Practice the dialogue again.
- Do exercises B1,2 in workbook (page 29).
- Prepare for Unit 4: A closer look 1.
Goodbye!
See you again!
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!