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

Welcome
to our class
festivals
Buffalo fighting
Whale festival
Le Mat Snake
Cow racing
Elephant race
Unit 5: Festivals in Viet Nam
Lesson 4: Communication
Friday, November 25th 2016
*Vocabulary:
- bamboo archway (n)
- coconut (n)
- green rice flakes (n)
- lanterns (n)
- dragon boat race (n)
- clasped hands
a. bamboo archway
b. coconuts
c. green rice flakes
e. lanterns
f. clasped hands
g. dragon boat race
1. Đèn hoa đăng
2. Chắp tay
3. Đua thuyền Rồng
4. Cốm
5. Cổng vòm tre
6. Dừa
Match the meaning with correct words
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, 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.
Example:
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 .
Ooc bom boc
Soc Trang on the 14th, 15th
evenings of the 10th lunar month.
Moon God
Tan My,Van Lang on 8th of the 1st lunar month
But Bay Pagoda/
Ta Lai Temple
Buddha
Ki Cung Temple
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 .
It takes place from .
A:  Who do you worship at the festival?
C:  We worship .
Lang Son City
Homework
Learn the vocabulary by heart.
Talk about a festival in Lang Son
Prepare: Skills 1.
bamboo archway
potatoes
coconuts
pia cake lanterns

clasped hands
dragon boat race
green rice flakes