Unit 09. Festivals Around the World. Lesson 3. A closer look 2

1. Another  __________ season is coming.
2. I have seen a lot of __________ in my life.
3. My mother likes the ___________ of that young pianist.
4. Japanese people hold the Japanese Boys’ Day with special  ____________ .
5. On special occasions, people usually have __________ drinks.
6. What I like about festivals is that they show the ________ values of different communities.
Warm up: Complete the sentences by using the suitable word in the box



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festive
celebratory
parades
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celebration
NEW LESSON
Unit 9:
FESTIVALS AROUND THE WORLD
GRAMMAR
Adverbial phrases
1. Look at the pictures below. What information would you like to know about this festival?
I would like to know
What is it?
When does it take place?
Where does it take place?
How often does it take place?
Why does it take place?
When we give these pieces of information we can use adverbial phrases.
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2. Now look at the webpage. Complete the table about the festival.
a film festival
film stars; directors; critics
in a city in France
in May
every year
in a very serious way
to win the Palme d’Or
3. Now think about a festival you know in Viet Nam. Complete the table with information about that festival, then tell your partner about it.
Mid-Autumn Festival
Children
All around Viet Nam
On the 15th of August Lunar calendar
Children play and have a party with moon cakes, lanterns and other toys.
According to the traditions, they have this party to protect children from a very big bad bear.
Mid-Autumn festival is a traditional celebration for Vietnamese children. It is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month in the middle of autumn and it lasts for one day. On this day, Moon Cakes are indispensible, and children are provided with nice lanterns and masks of all kinds and shapes. They carry their lanterns, wear funny masks and parade the house’s grounds or the streets, performing unicorn dances, singing folklore songs when the moon is rising to full. Mid-Autumn Festival is a chance  for parents to spend time with their children and do something special with them, as well as celebrate the harvest after spending much time working hard on the crops. It is really an exciting festival.
Model report to the class
GRAMMAR
H / Wh-questions: review
There are seven Wh-questions and one
H-question in English:
what
which
where
when
who
How
whose
why
who
why
which
whose
what
when
how
person
whole sentence
reason
manner
time
place
where
5. Phuong is doing an interview for VTV. Can you match her questions with the interviewee’s answers?
Phong
Interviewer
I: Here I am with Elephant Race organizer, Phong Nguyen. What`s this festival all about, Phong?
I: When is it held?
I: Where is it held?
I: Why is it held?
I: Who comes to the festival?
I: How do elephants win the race?
P: It`s a race between elephants that are ridden by their owners, but actually it`s a celebration of elephants.
P: It`s always held in Dak lak. The location can change though - sometimes it`s in Don village, sometimes near the river.
P: Elephants are really important. They work really hard for us. The festival is our way of saying thank you to them.
P: Well, they have to reach the finish line first.
P: Many elephants owners and local people. Also, there are more and more tourists every year.
P: It`s normally in March.
I: Here I am with Elephant Race organizer, Phong Nguyen. What`s this festival all about, Phong?
P: It`s a race between elephants that are ridden by their owners, but actually it`s a celebration of elephants.
I: When is it held?
P: It`s normally in March.
I: Where is it held?
P: It`s always held in Dak Lak. The location can change though - sometimes it`s in Don village, sometimes near the river.
I: Why is it held?
P: Elephants are really important. They work really hard for us. The festival is our way of saying thank you to them.
I: Who comes to the festival?
P: Many elephants owners and local people. Also, there are more and more tourists every year.
I: How do elephants win the race?
P: Well, they have to reach the finish line first.
6. Now make questions for the underlined parts.
1. I bought this T-shirt for my brother in Sydney.
__________________________________________?
2. I love music, so I go to the music festival
almost every summer.
__________________________________________?
3. My friends saved money to fly to Spain.
__________________________________________?
4. We went to the Flower Festival in Da Lat last year.
__________________________________________?
5. During Tet, the Vietnamese decorate their houses
with apricot or peach blossoms.
__________________________________________?
Where did you buy this T-shirt for your brother
How often do you go to the music festival
Why did your friends save money
When did you go to the Flower Festival in Da Lat
How do the Vietnamese decorate their houses during Tet
7. Game: FESTIVAL MYSTERY
A: Where is the festival held?
B: In the USA and some other countries in the world.
C: When do people celebrate it?
B: On October 31st.
C: What do people do?
B: They put pumpkin lanterns outside their homes.
D: Is it Halloween?
B: Yes, it is.
Work in groups. One student thinks of any festival he/she likes. Other students ask questions about the festival to find out what festival it is. Remember to use H/Wh-questions and adverbial phrases.
Example:
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- Review the grammar structure: Question words.
- Do exercises B6 (page 20); C1,2 (page 21) in workbook.
- Prepare a talk about your favourite festival.
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