Unit 04. Our Customs and Traditions. Lesson 5. Skills 1

English 8
UNIT 4 . OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

PERIOD 31: SKILLS 1
VOCABULARY
- generation (n)
: thế hệ
- Sense of belonging (n)
: cảm giác thân thuộc.
- grilled chicken
: thịt gà nướng
- wedding anniversary
: kỉ niệm ngày cưới
READING
1.  What are the people doing in each picture?
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2.  Does your family ever do the same things?
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Picture 1: A family is celebrating a birthday.
Picture 2: People are making chung cakes.
Picture 3: A family is at an amusement park.
Yes, we do
/ No, we don’t
2. Read Mi’s presentation on customs and traditions. Is she writing about her family or her society?
In my opinion, customs and traditions are very important. Like other families, we have our own customs and traditions.
A.  Firstly, there’s a tradition in our family of having lunch together on the second day of Tet. Everyone has to be there before 11 a.m. We have followed this tradition for three generations.
B.  Secondly, we have the custom of spending Sunday together. We usually go to the cinema or go for a picnic. We don’t have to do it, but it makes us closer as a family.
C.  Thirdly, we celebrate our grandparents’ wedding anniversary on the first Sunday of October because they don’t remember the exact date. The custom is that we have to cook a new dish each year. Last year, my mum cooked lasagne, an Italian dish. This year, we prepared five-coloured sticky rice served with grilled chicken. We all enjoy these customs and traditions because they provide our family with a sense of belonging.
Is she writing about her family or her society?
She is writing about her family
3. Now decide in which paragraph each detail below is mentioned. Write A, B, or C in the blank.
1. the name of an Italian dish
C
C
2. the time family members have to gather for lunch
A
3. the date of the wedding anniversary
C
4. an outdoor activity
B
5. the length of time a tradition has existed
A
6. the reason for spending time together
B
4. Read the text again and answer the questions.
What are the three customs or traditions Mi mentions?
They are: having lunch together on the second day of Tet, spending Sunday together, and celebrating her grandparents’ wedding anniversary on the first Sunday of October.
What does Mi’s family usually do on Sundays?
They usually go to the cinema or go for a picnic together.
What is the date of her grandparents’ wedding anniversary?
They don’t remember.
What did they make for the grandparents’ wedding anniversary this year?
They made five-coloured sticky rice served with grilled chicken.
Why do they love family customs and traditions?
Because they provide a sense of belonging.
SPEAKING
5. Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
1. What are the three customs and traditions you like most in your family? Describe them in detail.
2. How do you feel when you take part in these customs and traditions?
3. Why is it important to continue family customs and traditions?
6. Interview another pair to get their answers to the questions in 5. Note down their answers in the table below. Then present what you have found out to the class.
HOMEWORK
Do exercise in workbook


Be ready for Skills 2