Unit 8. Celebrations

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Unit 8
CELEBRATIONS
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* New words:
- considerate
[kən`sidərit] (adj) : chu đáo, ý tứ
- priority
[prai`ɔrəti] (n) : sự ưu tiên
- distinguish
[dis`tiηgwi∫] (v) : phân biệt
- terrific
[tə`rifik] (adj) : tuyệt vời
There are many occasions for you to express your feelings to others. Following are opinions, feelings and memories of children about their fathers on Father’s Day in Australia and the USA.
Jane (USA)
Rita( Australia)
Bob(Australia)
Rita (Australia)
To the one who teaches me how to love, cry and laugh.
To the one who says never lose heart and always finish what you start.
To the one whose feelings for me are so strong that the word love can`t describe them.
Can you guess who it is?
It`s not too hard to tell ...

Jane (USA)
Daddy, I am writing this to tell you how much you are missed and loved.I will always remember that day - my wedding day.You were standing there with tears in your eyes while I was walking towards my groom.You gave me a hug, and the feeling that you never wanted to let me go.But at last I had to leave you and start my new life ... a moment in time that lasted forever.I now have children, Dad, but I will always be your little girl!Happy Father`s Day.

Bob (Australia)                         
You ask me what I think about my dad.Great! Great! I must tell you my dad is the best person in the world.Do you know what I mean?He is a considerate and generous man who is loved not only by his family but also by all his friends.His priority is always his family.His sense of humor distinguishes him from others.In a word, my dad`s terrific!I`m so proud of him and love him so much.Happy Father`s Day, Daddy!
1. Rita shows her feelings to her mother.
2. Jane’s father was standing with tears in
his eyes when Jane was walking towards
her groom.
3. Jane couldn’t get to know her father’s
feeling to her.
4. Nobody loves Bob’s father because he is
a selfish man.
5. Bob’s father is a humorous man.

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Bob’s father is loved by his family and his
friends because he is considerate and generous.
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True or false
*Answer the questions
a. Who do you think Rita sends this card to?


b. Is Jane’s father alive or dead? How do you know this?


c. What quality makes Bob’ father different from others?


d. What image of a father can you draw from the three passages?
 A father as a teacher, a caretaker, a friend...
 To her Dad.
 He is possibly dead: “ How much you are missed..., I now have children, Dad,….”
 His sense of humor.
Homework
Practice Reading the text.

Writing a letter or a postcard about your father.

Prepare Unit 8 / Lesson 5 : Write.
Celinne Dion – And so this is Xmax
THANK YOU
Goodbye !