Unit 13. Festivals

Nam Tu Liem Junior High School
ENGLISH 8
Unit 5: Festivals in Vietnam
Peroid 33: Getting started
I. Listen and read:
Acitivities 1:
Tick ( ) true (T) or false (F): T F
Activities 1:
b. Read the conversation again and answer the questions.
When is the Hue Festival held? What can visitors see there?
It’s in april. The vistitors can see a grand opening ceremony, an Ao dai fashion show, a Dem phuong Dong or oriental night show, royal court music performances… and sport activities like human chess, boat races…
2. What does Duong’s family do to welcome Tet?
They prepare a five-fruit tray and make jam and chung cakes.
3. Why does Duong say “It’s hard to explain on the phone”?
Because there are so many interesting things to see and enjoy, it would be too long to describe them.
Activities 1:
4. Where and when is the Lim Festival held?
On the twelveth day of the first lunar month in Bac Ninh Province.
5. Why do you think Duong recommends the Lim Festival?
Because it’s near Hanoi, it take place right after the Tet holiday and full of tradition events.

Activities 1:
c. Can you find the following expression in the conversation? Try to explain their meaning.
Why don’t you come for that?
For suggestions
and advice
Sounds great!!!
Give first impression of what you hear.
You won’t regret it!!!
Stress that it’s worth spending
time/money doing something.
Show their surprise and check
that something is on your rode.
Activities 2:
Use the words from the box to label the pictures.
Reunion
Anniversary
Ceremony
Performance
Carnival
Activities 3:Match the words with the pictures.
Ceremony(n): nghi lễ
Anniversary(n):lễ kỉ niệm
Reunion(n):sum vầy, đoàn tụ
Procession(n):đám rước
Carnival(n):lễ hội