Unit 09. Festivals Around the World. Lesson 4. Communication

FESTIVALS
AROUND THE WORLD
LESSON 4
Communication
1. Thanksgiving (n):
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3. turkey (n) :
2. feast (n) :
4. stuffing(n) :
5. gravy (n) :
6. cranberry (n) :
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Look at the animal below. Discuss the following questions with a partner.
Now listen and check your answers.
a, What animal is it?

b, Why is it a special animal in some countries ?

c Do you know any festivals where it is important ?


a, What animal is it?
b, Why is it a special animal in some countries ?
c, Do you know any festivals where it is important ?
It’s a turkey
It’s one of the traditional foods of an important festival
Thanksgiving
1. Thanksgiving is a seasonal festival only held in the USA.

2. It is held on the third Thursday of November.

3. Families and friends gather to have a feast.
4. In many families, only adults prepare the feast.

5. Cornbread is one of the traditional dishes.
6. After the feast, people always stay at home to play board games.

7. People help those less fortunate at Thanksgiving.



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It’s also held in Canada.
It’s celebrated on 4th Thursday of November and in Canada it’s celebrated on 2nd Monday of October.
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Children also take part in food preparation.
Some people like to go for a walk or take naps.
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* summary:
Thanksgiving
USA




Canada

on the fourth Thursday of November

on the second Monday of October
give thanks to God for successful harvests
celebrate with a feast, go for a walk, take naps, play board or card games, help the less fortunate, …
among family and friends
People of ethnic minorities in Phu Yen celebrate Hoi Mua Festival every March. It is held to thank the Rice God for the crop, and to pray for better crops in the future. Families also worship ancestors and parents on this occasion. Villagers voluntarily contribute money and other things to celebrate the festival.
In this festival monks are invited to preach. People play drums, sing songs and dance. They also drink rice wine through a long thin bamboo tube. There are some other activities such as cultural shows, buffalo races, and traditional games. The festive atmosphere is felt around all the villages.
HOI MUA
Phu Yen
In March
Thank the Rice God for the crop, and to pray for better crop in the future
They play drum, sing songs and dance. They also take part in other activities such as cultural shows and traditional games.

*summary:
Families of people of ethnic minorities
4. Work in pairs. Imagine that one of you is from the USA and the other from Phu Yen, Viet Nam. Ask and answer questions about Thanksgiving and Hoi Mua, a harvest festival in Phu Yen.
A: Where did you take this photo ?
B: I took it in Hoi Mua festival in my village.
A: Yes. It’s Thanksgiving.
B: In March.
Do you have a harvest festival in your country ?
When do you celebrate Hoi Mua festival ?
What about Thanksgiving ?
Homework:
Learn by heart all the new words.
Do Ex C1,2 (P21-WB)
- Prepare for the next lesson: Unit 9: Skills 1