Unit 13. Festivals

TRAN BINH TRONG SECONDARY SCHOOL
Teachers to our class 8a1
Teacher: Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh
Date: 20/3/2015
Checking the previous lesson:
The Robinson family are making preparations for Tet.
Where does Mrs. Robinson want Mr. Robinson to go to ?
supermarket
flower market
fruit market
2) Why does Mrs.Robinson want marigolds? Because they are......
beautiful
cheap
traditional
3) What does Liz buy for her Mom ?
a pack of candy
a pack of dried watermelon seeds
a pack of cookies
4) What does Mrs. Ronbinson ask Ms. Nga about ?
making spring rolls.
making cake
making jam
Festival
A
B
C
D
E
HALLOWEEN
MID-AUTUMN
(FULL-MOON)
LUNAL NEW YEAR
(TET)
CHRISTMAS
EASTER
WHO IS FASTER ?
FESTIVALS
A
B
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
UNIT 13: FESTIVALS
LESSON 4: READ
Christmas tree
Christmas card
Santa Claus
Christmas carols
CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
I. New words:
Eve(n):
decorate(v):
decoration(n):
custom(n):
spread(v):
throughout(pre):
greeting(n):
design(v):
perform(v):
performance(n):

ngày/đêm trước lễ hội
trang trí
phong tục
lan rộng
khắp nơi
lời chúc
thiết kế
trình diễn
put to music(v):
patron(n):
saint(n):
character(n):
jolly(a):
professor(n):
base on(v):
describe(v):
description(n):
poem(n):
I. New words:

phổ nhạc
người bảo hộ
vị thánh
nhân vật
vui vẻ, vui nhộn
giáo sư
dựa theo
mô tả, miêu tả
bài thơ
II. Grammar:
The passive voice in simple past tense:



Ex: Christmas songs were performed for people in towns and villages.

2) Have/has S.O do S.Th : nhờ ai đó làm gì

Ex: He had someone design a card.
was/were + V3/ed + by + O
1. decorate:
2. custom:
3. greeting:
4. design:
5. perform:
6. patron saint:
7. character:
8. poem:
9. base on:
10. description:
a. Phong tục
b. Trang trí
c. Thiết kế
d. Lời chúc
e. Thánh bảo hộ
f. Trình diễn
g. Sự mô tả
h. Bài thơ
i. Dựa theo
j. Nhân vật
Match column A with column B
A
B
The Christmas Tree
One Christmas Eve in the early 1500s, some people decorated a tree and put it in the market place in the Latvian city of Riga. This custom spread throughout Europe, and finally to America in the 1800s.
Santa Claus
In 1823, the patron saint of children, Saint Nicolas appeared in a poem called A Visit From Saint Nicholas. The character in the poem was a fat jolly man who wore a red suit and gave children presents on Christmas Eve. The poem, which was written by Clement Clarke Moore, an American professor, became popular in the USA. Santa Claus id based on the description of Saint Nicholas in this poem.
Christmas Carols
Eight hundred years ago, Christmas songs were performed for people in towns and villages. These songs were stories put to music and most people enjoyed them. The leaders of the Church, however, did not. They said the songs were unsuitable, but about 180 years ago, the songs became popular again.
The Christmas Card
In the mid-nineteenth century, an Englishman wanted to send Christmas greetings to his friends, so he had someone design a card. Forty years later, cards were a part of the Christmas tradition.
Christmas is an important festival in many countries around the world
Complete the table:
The Christmas Tree
early 1500s
The Christmas Card
England
(no information)
800 years ago
Santa Claus
1823
Answer the question
a) How long ago did the Christmas tree come to the USA ?
b) Why did the Englishman have someone design a card ?
c) When were Christmas songs first performed ?
d) Who wrote the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas ?
e) What is Santa Claus based on ?
- More than a century ago.
Because he wanted to send Christmas greetings to his friends.
- They were first performed 800 years ago.
- An American professor named Clement Clarke Moore.
- It is based on the description of Saint Nicholas in professor Moore’s poem.
Fill in the gaps

The Christmas tree was ……1…... ... and put in the market place in the Latvian city of Riga in the ……2… 1500s.
In the mid – nineteenth century , An Englishman wanted to …3…. .. Christmas greetings to his friends , so he …4…. someone design a card.
Eight hundred years ago, Christmas songs were ……5…….. for people in towns and villages.
In 1823 , the patron saint of children , Saint Nicholas appeared in a poem called A Visit From Nicholas . Santa Claus is based on the ……6………... of Saint Nicholas in this poem .
description send had early performed decorated
decorated
early
send
had
performed
description
HOMEWORK
Learn by heart the new words
Prepare for « Write»