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.
UNIT 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY
LESSON 3: READING
ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS ?
I. PRE-READING
ACTIVITY 1: VOCABULARY
Ex.
According to ...................., breaking a mirror brings bad luck.
superstition
Sự tín ngưỡng, mê tín
Superstitious (adj) [,su:pə`sti∫əs]
mê tín
Superstition (n) [,su:pə`sti∫n]

Exp.
Something that is difficult to understand or to explain.
Mystery (n) [`mistəri]
Sự huyền bí
Mysterious (adj) [mis`tiəriəs]
bí ẩn

Ritual (n) [`rit∫uəl]
Lễ nghi
Exp.
Respected and admired as very important or of very high quality.
Có uy tín, có thanh thế
Prestigious (adj) [pre`stidʒəs]
Syn.
What is the synonym of forefather ?
Ancestor (n)
Tổ tiên
[`ænsistə]
1. Superstition(n) [,su:pə`sti∫n] Sự tín ngưỡng, mê tín
Superstitious (adj) [,su:pə`sti∫əs] mê tín
2. Mystery (n) [`mistəri] Điều huyền bí
Mysterious (adj) [mis`tiəriəs] bí ẩn
3. Ritual (n) [`rit∫uəl] Lễ nghi
4. Prestigious (adj) [pre`stidʒəs] Có uy tín, có thanh thế
5. Ancestor (n) [`ænsistə]Tổ tiên







Activity 2
Checking vocabulary
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
ACTIVITY 3: TRUE-FALSE PREDICTION
Before you read the text, guess if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F)
II. WHILE-READING
ACTIVITY 1: TRUE-FALSE STATEMENT
Read the text and then decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F)
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numerous
woman
ACTIVITY 2: MULTIPLE CHOICE
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.
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.
III. POST-READING
Are you superstitious enough?
Work in groups of four and discuss in 4 minutes to ask
and answer the following topic “Are you superstitious? Why/ why not?”
Do you think you are a superstitious person?
If yes, what are you superstitious about?
Or could you give a few examples of
superstitious beliefs you have?
If not, why not? Give your reason.

You find a four- leaf clover.
This animal is in your house.
Examples
Your vacation begin on this day.
You walk under the ladder.

If you see a new moon through this.
Example:
If your answer is Yes
“For me, I am a bit superstitious. Let me give an example. Well, I believe that if I find a four- leaf clover, I will have good luck.”
If your answer is No
“No, I’m not superstitious at all. Because I don’t believe anything that can’t be explained by science.”
HOMEWORK
- list at least four superstitious beliefs of Vietnamese people.
- learn new words by heart.
- prepare for “Speaking”.

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