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

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Everybody
Ethnic groups in Viet Nam
Wearing “Ao dai” on the special occasion.
Mua Sap - A tradition dance of Thai peoples
Singing “Bai Choi” - A tradition of the Kinh
+ WARM UP:
TRADITIONS
CUSTOMS
1.What can you see in the picture ?

2. What do you think the people in the picture are
talking about ?
Ethnic groups in Viet Nam

Yes, they have their own way of life, …………. and …………

Unit 4:
OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Period 25 Getting started
Teacher: Tran Thanh Chung
Thursday, November 2nd, 2017
GETTING STARTED
A lesson on customs and traditions

Unit 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS – Getting started
Unit 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS – Getting started
+ Vocabulary:
- accept (v)
- pass down (v)
- generations (n)
- spot on
- manner (n)
= agree (v)
truyền qua
thế hệ
= all correct
cách thức, phép tắc
- explain (v)
giải thích
- sharp ( adj)
đúng giờ
at six o’clock sharp
Listen and read. A lesson on customs and traditions

Teacher:  Today we’re going to learn about customs and traditions. Do you think they’re the same?
Mi:  I think they’re different, but it’s hard to explain how.
Nick:  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.
Teacher:  Yes, spot on! Give me an example of a custom.
Mai:  My family has this custom of eating dinner at 7 p.m. sharp.
Teacher:  Really?
Mai:  Yes, we have to be at the dinner table on time.
Teacher:  That’s interesting! How about a tradition, Phong?
Phong:  We have a family tradition of visiting the pagoda on the first day of every lunar month.
Nick:  You’re kidding!
Phong:  No, no. We’ve followed this tradition for generations.
Teacher:  You’ve mentioned family, but what about social customs and traditions, Nick?
Nick:  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.
Teacher:  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/ phrase that means:
Unit 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS – Getting started
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
1. Listen and read:
1.accepted
2.social
3.table manners
4.generations
5.spot on
6.sharp
- Thành ngữ
“You’re kidding”: bạn đang đùa à.
- Một số thành ngữ tương tự:
+ “You’ve got to be kidding me!”: đừng đùa với tôi như vậy chứ?`
+ “Just kidding!” : tôi đùa thôi
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1. b: (page 39) b. Tick (✔) true (T) or false (F).
1. What is Mai’s family custom?
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How does Nick feel when Phong talks about one of his
family traditions?
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3. What is the similarity between a custom and a tradition?
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4. What is the difference between them?
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5. What should the students do for homework?
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It’s eating dinner at 7 p.m sharp.
He’s surprised.
A custom and a tradition are both refer to doing something that develops over time.
A custom is something accepted. A tradition is something special and is passed down through the generations.
They should find information about a custom or tradition.
1.C (p.39): Answer the questions.
1.d (p.39). Find these sentences in the conversation and fill in the missing words.
We _______  be at the dinner table on time.

You _______find information about a custom or tradition.
have to
should
What do you think these sentences mean?
: It’s an obligation. (you have no choice)
: It’s a suggestion or advice.
( it would be best to follow it)
Have to
Should
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
h.
g.
f.
g
c
b
a
e
h
f
d
2. a (p.39). Match the pictures with the customs and traditions.
1. smiling to accept a compliment
2. worshipping ancestors
3. wrapping gifts in colorful paper
4. having lunch together on the second day of Tet
C
C/ T
C
T
2. b (P.39) . Write C (custom) or T (tradition) next to each activity. In pairs, compare your answers.
5. placing the chopsticks on top
of the rice bowl when finishing a meal
8. giving children lucky money at Tet
6. children in the family standing in a row to greet guests
7.wearing ao dai on special occasions
C
C
T
C/T
Game: CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS EXPERTS
1. Work in small groups.
2. Take five minutes to write down as many local customs and traditions as you think of.
3. Present your list to other groups.
4. The group with the most ideas are the experts!
Unit 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS – Getting started
* Homework:
- Learn vocabulary by heart and rewrite them in sentences.
- Redo the exercise in your notebook.
- Prepare for a closer look 1.
Unit 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS – Getting started
GOODBYE !
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ATTENTION
GAME:
2 a (p.39). Match the pictures with the customs and traditions.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
h.
g.
f.
g.
c.
f.
h.
e.
a.
b.
d.
c
C/ T
c
T
c
c
T
C/ T
2 b. Write C (custom) or T (tradition) under each picture
in a.
T
C or T
C
C
C
C
T
C or T
2 a. Match the pictures with the customs and traditions in the box.
Unit 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS – Getting started
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1. smiling to accept a compliment
2.worshipping ancestors.
3. wrapping gifts in colourful paper.
4. having lunch together on the second day of Tet.
5. placing the chopsticks on top of the rice bowl when finishing
a meal
6. children in the family standing in a row to greet guests
7.wearing ao dai on special occasions
8. giving children lucky money at Tet
c
c/t
c
t
c
c
t
c/t
1.What can you see in the picture ?

2. What do you think the people in the picture are talking about ?