Unit 07. Cutural Diversity. Lesson 3. Reading

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Do you believe in these things ?
If your answer is “yes” and follow them, you are superstitious.
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
UNIT 7
SKILL - READING
VOCABULARY
UNIT 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY - SKILLS: READING
According to superstition breaking a mirror brings bad luck.
Sự tín ngưỡng, mê tín
Superstitious (adj) [,su:pə`sti∫əs]
mê tín
Superstition (n) [,su:pə`sti∫n]
VOCABULARY
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Something that is difficult to understand or to explain.
mystery (n) [`mistəri]
sự huyền bí
mysterious (adj) [mis`tiəriəs]
bí ẩn
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Ritual (n) [`rit∫uəl]
Lễ nghi
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Respected and admired as very important or of very high quality.
Có uy tín, có thanh thế
prestigious (adj) [pre`stidʒəs]
VOCABULARY
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Ancestor (n)
Tổ tiên
[`ænsistə]
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UNIT 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY - SKILLS: READING
Sự tín ngưỡng, mê tín
Superstitious (adj) [,su:pə`sti∫əs]
mê tín
Superstition (n) [,su:pə`sti∫n]
Mystery (n) [`mistəri]
sự huyền bí
Mysterious (adj) [mis`tiəriəs]
bí ẩn
Ritual (n) [`rit∫uəl]
lễ nghi
có uy tín, có thanh thế
Prestigious (adj) [pre`stidʒəs]
Ancestor (n)
tổ tiên
[`ænsistə]
UNIT 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY - SKILLS: READING
Fill in the blank with a suitable word from the table.
This altar is used to worship our...................You know, my son?
Do you believe in .........................?
There are many.....................around us but we can’t explain why.
4. I am...........................about the number 13. It’s bad. And you?
5. He is rich and.........................I admire him so much
6. My mother and I often go to pagoda on Tet as a religious.............
Prestigious
ritual
mysteries
superstition
ancestor
superstitious
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ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS?
UNIT 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY - SKILLS: READING
1. Before doing something important, I always choose a favourable time for it.

2. I never visit people’s homes on the first day of the New Year unless they invite me.

3. I never sweep the floor during the first three days of the New Year.

4. When I set out for an examination, I always try to avoid crossing the path of a woman.

5. On important days throughout the year I always lay food on the altar for my ancestors because I believe that they will enjoy the meal with my family
1. Are the following statements true for you
UNIT 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY - SKILLS: READING
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Read the text and then decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F)
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numerous
woman
ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS?
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ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS?
2. Read the text and answer the following questions by circling the best option A, B, C, or D
What is true about Vietnamese society ?
Only few people in Viet Nam are superstitious.
People used to be superstitious in the past, but not now
Superstitions are part of life for the majority of Vietnamese people.
All people in Viet Nam are superstitious.

2. How does the writer explain the origin of Vietnamese Superstitions ?
They are based on scientific research.
Viet Nam is located in part of the world where many mysteries and legends exist.
Superstitions are beliefs about the Supernatural.
These are government rules that everyone must follow.
UNIT 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY - SKILLS: READING
ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS?
2. Read the text and answer the following questions by circling the best option A, B, C, or D
3. Which of the following is mentioned as a superstitious belief ?
People don’t care much about the first person who visits their home on the first day of the year
B. People never choose the first person who visits their home on the first day of the year.
C. People believe that their first guest on the first day of the new year will affect the family prosperity for the whole year.
D. People believe that they will bring good fortune to their family if they work hard during the Tet holiday.

4. Why do People lay food on the altar?
They don’t know why they put it there.
They put the food there for later use.
The altar can be used as a table to lay food.
They believe that their ancestors will enjoy the meal with them.
UNIT 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY - SKILLS: READING
ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS?
3. Discuss the following with a partner.
A: Are you a superstitious person? Why/Why not?

B: I’m also a superstitious person. I don’t sweep the floor on three first days of the new year.
HOMEWORK
1. Learn by heart the words.
2. Prepare for the next lesson.