Unit 09. Festivals Around the World. Lesson 1. Getting started

Unit 1
A VISIT FROM A PEN PAL
Read
Chatting:
What did you see in the movies?
Which sights do you like best?
Do you see any towers?
What is it?
Where is it?
How high is it?
It is PETRONAS Twin Towers
It is in Malaysia
It is 452 meters high.
It is the tallest building in the world.
NEW WORDS:
religion (n) religious (adj):
tôn giáo.
Islam:
Đạo Hồi
Buddhism (n), Buddhist (adj):
Phật giáo, phật tử
Hinduism (n):
Đạo Hin-du, Ấn độ giáo
currency / unit of currency:
tiền tệ / đơn vị tiền tệ
official religion (n):
tôn giáo chính.
NEW WORDS:
2. divide (v), division (n):
phân chia.
3. separate (v), separation (n):
4. comprise (v):
bao gồm.
6. climate/ tropical climate:
5. area:
religion (n) religious (adj):
currency / unit of currency:
Islam:
tách ra, phân chia ra.
khí hậu/ khí hậu nhiệt đới
diện tích.
tiền tệ / đơn vị tiền tệ
Đạo Hồi
tôn giáo.
1. region (n):
vùng, miền
compulsion (n)
compulsory (adj)
bắt buộc, cưỡng bách
What is ASEAN?
ASEAN is the Association
of South East Asian Nations
Can you tell some countries in ASEAN?
Guess information to fill in the table:
Area:
Population:
Climate:
Unit of currency:
Capital city:
Official religion:
National language:
Compulsory second language:
Guessing:

Malaysia is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). It is divided into two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. They are separated by about 640 km of the sea and together comprise an area of 329,758 sq km. Malaysia enjoys tropical climate. The Malaysia unit of currency is the ringgit, consisting of 100 sen.
The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also the largest city in the country. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the country’s official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia (also known simply as Malaysia). English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken. The language of instruction for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, or Tamil Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary schools, although some students may continue learning in Chinese or Tamil. And English is a compulsory second language.
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Fill in the table:
Area:
Population:
Climate:
Unit of currency:
Capital city:
Official religion:
National language:
Compulsory second language:
329,758
Over 22 million
Tropical climate
The ringgit
Kuala Lumpur
Islam
Bahasa Malaysia
English
True / False statements:
1. Malaysia is a member country of ASEAN.
2. There are two religions in Malaysia.

3. People speak only Malay in Malaysia.

4. Primary school children learn three languages at school.

5. All secondary school children learn in English.

There are more than two religions.
English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken.
One of the three: Malay, Chinese, Tamil.
English is a compulsory second language, not primary language of instruction.

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Answer the questions:
1. Where is Malaysia ?

2. What is the capital of Malaysia ?

3. What is its population ?

4. How big is Malaysia ?

5. What language is spoken in this country ?
It is on South East Asia
Kuala Lumpur
About 22 million
329,758 sq km
Bahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese and Tamil
Answer the questions:
1. Where is Vietnam ?

2. What is the capital of Vietnam?

3. What is its population ?

4. How big is Vietnam?

5.What language is spoken in this country ?
It is on South East Asia
Hanoi
About 85.789.573 in 2009
About 331.212 km²
Vietnamese
Vietnam:
Vietnamese
331.212 sq km
Over 85 million
Hanoi
dong
- Area:
- Population:
- Capital city:
- Unit of currency:
- National language:
matching
Homework:
Learn the new words by heart.
Read the text and do all the exercises again.
Prepare for: Write.
Celinne Dion – And so this is Xmax
Good bye
see you again
15. compulsion (n):
14. instruct (v), instruction (n):
compulsory (adj.), compel (v)
giảng dạy, chỉ dẫn
bắt buộc, cưỡng bách
12. Hinduism (n):
11.Buddhism (n), Buddhist (adj):
Phật giáo, phật tử
Đạo Hin-du, Ấn độ giáo
13. Tamil (n):
Người / tiếng Ta-min
16. optional (n):
lựa chọn, không bắt buộc