Unit 8. Celebrations

Thursday March 17th, 2016
Unit 8: Celebrations
Write
I. New words.
- enhance=improve (v): đề cao, đẩy mạnh
- tradition (n): truyền thống
- day off (n.p): ngày nghỉ
- support (v): hỗ trợ
- nationwide (n): toàn quốc
II. Practice.
1. Present the form.
First
paragraph:
Second paragraph:
Third
paragraph:
Tell your friend the reason(s) for celebrating this day (for children to express their feelings, memories, and love for their parents…)
Give details about:
- When to celebrate: what day of the week…(why?)
- How to celebrate: having parties, sending cards…
- What special gifts to give to dads and moms.
- What special food to offer.
State you think your idea will be supported and you hope the day will be celebrated nationwide.
2. Write a paragraph.
Teacher’s Day is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam.
This celebration is held on November 20th. It is the time when students show their love and respect to the teachers. On this day, we often have a small party to make their teachers joyful. Besides, Students give flowers and best wishes to their teachers.
We think that Vietnamese students are proud of this celebration because it is an occasion for them to express their gratitude to their teachers.
Sample paragraph
Father’s Day is one of special days to express their feelings, memories and love for their fathers.
This celebration is held on first Sunday of May. Sunday is a day off, so everyone is free from work or study. It is the time when children show their love and respect to the fathers. On this day, they often have a small party to make their fathers joyful. Besides, Children give the belt and best wishes to their fathers.
We think that children are proud of this celebration because it is an occasion for them to express their gratitude to their fathers. (We think that our ideas will be supported because everyone loves their fathers.)
Dear Hoa,
I am writing to tell you that we should celebrate days for our parents. In my opinion, it is necessary to have days to celebrate for our parents. Children will have a special day to express their feelings, memories and love for their parents.

I think first Sunday of May is suitable to celebrate our Mother’s Day and first Sunday of June is for our Father’s Day. Sunday is a day off, so everyone is free from work or study. It is a good idea to have lunch or dinner with all members of the family. We should give our parents some flowers, send them cards, or bring them a special cake.

I believe our ideas will be supported because everyone loves their parents.
Best wishes.
Nga
2. Cues to write.
Dear Hoa,
I am writing/ tell you that we/ celebrate days/ our parents. In my opinion, it/ be necessary/ have days to celebrate for/ parents. Children will have a special day/ express their feelings, memories/ love for/ parents.

I think first Sunday/ May is suitable/ celebrate our Mother’s Day/ first Sunday/ June is for our Father’s Day. Sunday/ be a day/ so everyone/ be free from work or study. It/ be a good idea/ have lunch/ dinner with all members/ the family. We/ give our parents/ flowers, send them cards, or bring them a/ cake.

I believe/ ideas will be supported/ everyone loves/ parents.
Best wishes.
Nga