Unit 05. Festivals in Viet Nam. Lesson 4. Communication

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Unit 5: Festivals in Viet Nam
Lesson 4: Communication
Monday, November 13th 2017
* Vocabulary:
- bamboo archway (n)
- coconut (n)
- green rice flakes (n)
- lanterns (n)
- dragon boat race (n)
- clasped hands
1. Look at the pictures. Discuss the following questions with a partner and then write the right words under the pictures.
a. What are the things in the pictures?
bamboo archway
potatoes
coconuts
green rice flakes
Pia cake
clasped hands
lanterns
dragon boat race
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2. Now listen to an interview between a TV reporter and a man about a festival to check your answers.
b. Do you know the festival at which they appear?
Ooc bom boc festival
3. Listen to the interview again and complete the table below with the answers to the suggested questions.
1. Soc Trang
2. 14th and 15th evenings of the 10th lunar month
4. - have a worshipping ceremony
5. - float paper lanterns
6. - hold dragon boat races
3. Moon God
4. Role-play in groups of three. One of you is a reporter; two of you are locals. Do an interview about a local festival. It can be a real or an imaginary festival.
A:  Good morning. Can I ask you some questions about this
festival?
B:  Yes, of course.
A:  What is the festival called?
B:  It`s_____________________. It`s held in _______________
_________________________________________________.
A:  Who do you worship at the festival?
C:  We worship .
Soc Trang on the 14th, 15th evenings of the 10th lunar month.
Moon God
Ooc bom boc Festival
Ki Cung Temple Festival
Lang Son City from the 22nd to 27th of the 1st lunar month.
Mr. Tuan Tranh
A:  Good morning. Can I ask you some questions about this festival?
B:  Yes, of course.
A:  What is the festival called?
B:  It`s __________________________.
It`s held in ________________________________________
__________________________________________________.
A:  Who do you worship at the festival?
C:  We worship .
A: Good morning. Can I ask you some questions about this festival?
B:  Yes, of course.
A:  What is the festival called  ?
B:  It`s __________________________.
It`s held in ________________________________________
__________________________________________________.
A:  Who do you worship at the festival?
C:  We worship .
A. What activities do people do at the festival?
C. They take part in activities such as: ______________________.
1. The Tran Temple Festival
- Ly Nhan District, Ha Nam Province
- 15th  20th of the 8th lunar month.
- General Tran Hung Dao
- folk games/ human chess/ wrestling
2. The Hung King Temple Festival
- Phu Tho Province
- 8th  11th of the 3rd lunar month.
- the Hung Kings
- cooking contest/ bamboo swings/ wrestling
3. The Tich Dien Doi Son Festival
- Duy Tien District, Ha Nam Province
- 7th of the 1st lunar month.
- the King Le Dai Hanh
- making-up buffalo/ plowing/ wrestling
4. The Huong Pagoda Festival
- My Duc District, Ha Noi Capital
- 6th January  lasts until the end of the 3rd lunar month.
- Buddha
- meditative sitting/ incense offering/ clibming mountain and exploring caves/ hiking in the mountain / taking photos of the beautiful scenery
Learn the vocabulary by heart.
Talk about a festival in Lang Son
Prepare the new lesson Unit 5: Skills 1.
Homework
1. This festival is held in ____________.
A. Bac Lieu B. Soc Trang C. Ninh Thuan
2. This festival is held on ________ evening of 10th lunar month.
A. 14th B. 15th C. 14th and 15th
3. The festival is held to worship ____________
A. the Moon God B. the Sun God C. the Land God
4. The worshipping ceremony takes place __________
A. near the river B. at the pagoda C. in the field
5. ___________ pray to the God.
A. The old B. The children C. The rich
6. The offerings include ______________
A. green rice flakes and coconuts B. potatoes and Pia cakes C. both A and B
7. They float the lanterns ____________
A. in a lake B. on the river C. in a small pool