Unit 8. Celebrations

Welcome
NOUGHTS AND CROSSES
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….……… is a festival which occurs in late January or early February.
…………… is celebrated on March 8th.
…………… is celebrated in the night of October 31st.
………….... is celebrated on the first day of the year, January 1st.
…………… is celebrated on December 25th when Christian remember
the birth of Christ.
…………… is celebrated on June 1st.
A. Children’s day B. Father’s day C. Mother’s day D. Teacher’s day
………… is in late March or early April.
On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery.
A. Easter B. Christmas C. Women’s day D. Passover
………… is celebrated in Viet Nam on the 15th of August in a lunar year.
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NOUGHTS AND CROSSES
On Easter, young children receive chocolate or …..... - as long as they are good.
A. Candy B. sugar eggs C. cake D. Fruit
PASSOVER
MID-FALL FESTIVAL
HALLOWEEN
NEW YEAR
CHRISTMAS
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Tet is a festival. It occurs in late January or early February.
Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February.
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Relative clause
Family members try to be together at Tet. They live apart.
Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet.
which occurs in late January or early February.
who live apart
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Hung’s family
His parents
Easter is a joyful festival. It is celebrated in many countries.
a joyful festival
It
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is celebrated in many countries.
Easter is a joyful festival
is celebrated in many countries.
Easter is a joyful festival
The boy is really helpful. He helped me prepare for Tet.
The boy
He
who
helped me prepare for Tet
The boy
helped me prepare for Tet
is really helpful.
is really helpful.
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING “WHO OR WHICH”
Sticky rice cake is a special food ………….. is prepared for Tet.

I prepared a lot of greeting cards …………. will be sent to my friends on women’s day.

The old friend ………….. visited me yesterday invited me to her birthday party.

The old man with red suit ………….. gives children gifts at Christmas is Santa Claus.
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JOIN THE SENTENCES. USE RELATIVE CLAUSES
Auld Lang Syne is a song. Auld Lang Syne is sung on New Year’s Eve.

This watch is a gift. The watch was given to me by my aunt on my 14th birthday.

My friend Tom can compose songs. Tom sings Western folk songs very well.

We often go to the town cultural house. The town cultural house always opens on public holidays.

I like reading books. Books tell about different peoples and their cultures.

On my mom’s birthday my dad gave her roses. The roses were very sweet and beautiful.

Judy liked the full-moon festival very much. The festival is celebrated in mid-fall.

Tomorrow I’ll go to the airport to meet my friends. My friends come to stay with us during the Christmas

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DESCRIBE EACH OF THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURES. USE RELATIVE CLAUSES.
Ex: I am the boy who is wearing a white T –shirt.
2. Mom/ the woman / sit / an armchair
Mom is the woman who is sitting on an armchair.
3. Linda / the girl / give / my mom / a gift
Linda is the girl who is giving my mom a gift.
1. Dad / the man / stand / his daughter
Dad is the man who is standing behind my sister.
4. Uncle John / the man / wear/ a pink jumper
Uncle John is the man who is wearing a pink jumper.
5. Grandmother / the woman / give / Jack / a gift
Grandmother is the woman who is giving Jack a gift.
Ex: My Aunt Judy is the woman who is holding Jack.
6. Jack /the boy / sit / his mother’s lap
Jack is the boy who is sitting on his mother’s lap.
Although Hung’s family live very far from their parents, they try to be together at Tet.
They try to be together at Tet although Hung’s family live very far from their parents.
though
even though
Hung’s family live very far from their parents, but they try to be together at Tet.
Adverb clauses of concession
JOIN THE SENTENCES. USE THE WORDS IN BRACKETS.
a. Thu Ha is not satisfied with her preparations for Tet. Thu Ha has decorated her house and made plenty of cakes. (even though)


b. We don’t have a Mother’s Day in Viet Nam . Dad and I have special gifts and parties for mom every year on the 8th of March. (although)

c. We went to Ha Noi to watch the parade on National Day last year. We live in Nam Dinh.
(even though)

d. Many tourists enjoy festival in Viet Nam. Tourists do not understand Vietnamese cultures very much. (though)

e. In Australia, Christmas season is in summer. The Australian enjoy Christmas as much as people in European countries do . (even though).

f. Jim could see the main part of the show. He came to the show late due to the traffic jam. (although).
 Thu Ha is not satisfied with her preparations for Tet even though she has decorated her house and made plenty of cakes.
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LOOK AT THE PICTURES. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. USE THE CORRECT TENSE OF THE VERBS AND THE INFORMATION.
a. help / Tuan / homework
b. watch / TV
c. weather bureau / predict / fine weather
d. eat / lot / food
e. finish /letter
Although Mrs. Thoa was tired, she helped Tuan with his homework.
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Easter is a joyful festival _______ is celebrated in many countries.
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The girl sang really well in your birthday party. Who is she?
 Who ………………………………………………………………?
is the girl who sang really well in your birthday party?
Lucky number
Ba/ eat/ lot food / though/ he/not/ very hungry.
Ba ate a lot of food though he wasn’t very hungry.
There are many celebrations throughout the year, but Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people.
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Although there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people.
Dad is the person _________ is standing behind his daughter.
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I usually go out on Christmas Eve _________ the weather is quite cold.
A. and B. although C. so D. because
HOMEWORK
Redo all the exercises.
3. Prepare Unit 9: Natural disasters
“Getting started + Listen and read”
DESCRIBE EACH OF THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURES. USE RELATIVE CLAUSES.
Ex: I am the boy who is wearing a white T –shirt.
2. Mom/ the woman / sit / an armchair
3. Linda / the girl / give / my mom / a gift
1. Dad / the man / stand / his daughter
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4. Uncle John / the man / wear/ a pink jumper
5. Grandmother / the woman / give / Jack / a gift
Ex: My Aunt Judy is the woman who is holding Jack.
6. Jack /the boy / sit / his mother’s lap
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JOIN THE SENTENCES. USE THE WORDS IN BRACKETS.
b. We don’t have a Mother’s Day in Viet Nam . Dad and I have special gifts and parties for mom every year on the 8th of March. (although)


c. We went to Ha Noi to watch the parade on National Day last year. We live in Nam Dinh.
(even though)


d. Many tourists enjoy festival in Viet Nam. Tourists do not understand Vietnamese cultures very much. (though)

e. In Australia, Christmas season is in summer. The Australian enjoy Christmas as much as people in European countries do . (even though).


f. Jim could see the main part of the show. He came to the show late due to the traffic jam. (although).

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LOOK AT THE PICTURES. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. USE THE CORRECT TENSE OF THE VERBS
AND THE INFORMATION.
b. watch / TV
c. weather bureau / predict / fine weather
d. eat / lot / food
e. finish /letter
 Even though Liz had an exam tomorrow, ……………………………………….
 It rained yesterday although …………….……………………………………….
 Ba …………………………………. Though he wasn’t very hungry.
Even though the keyboard isn’t working well, …………………………………..
LOOK AT THE PICTURES. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. USE THE CORRECT TENSE OF THE VERBS
AND THE INFORMATION.
b. watch / TV
c. weather bureau / predict / fine weather
d. eat / lot / food
e. finish /letter
 Even though Liz had an exam tomorrow, she is still watching TV now.
It rained yesterday although the weather bureau predicted
the weather would be fine.
 Ba ate a lot of food though he wasn’t very hungry.
Even though the keyboard isn’t working well, Mary tried to finish the letter.
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING “WHO OR WHICH”
Sticky rice cake is a special food ………….. is prepared for Tet.

I prepared a lot of greeting cards …………. will be sent to my friends on women’s day.

The old friend ………….. visited me yesterday invited me to her birthday party.

The old man with red suit ………….. gives children gifts at Christmas is Santa Claus.
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING “WHO OR WHICH”
Sticky rice cake is a special food ………….. is prepared for Tet.

I prepared a lot of greeting cards …………. will be sent to my friends on women’s day.

The old friend ………….. visited me yesterday invited me to her birthday party.

The old man with red suit ………….. gives children gifts at Christmas is Santa Claus.