Unit 8. Celebrations

Welcome to Our Class
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A. Easter
B. birthday
C. Mid-Fall Festival
D. Christmas
E. wedding
F. Lunar New Year
Match the icons with the names of the celebrations they represent.
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a celebration
lễ kỷ niệm
(to) celebrate
kỷ niệm
freedom (unc)
sự tự do
slavery (unc)
chế độ nô lệ
a parade
diễu hành
although (conj)
mặc dù … nhưng…
There are many celebrations throughout the year.
even though though
Tet is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people.
Although there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people.
Although, even though and though là các liên từ dùng để nối hai câu tương phản nhau.
who (pronoun)
người mà…
Family members try to be together at Tet.
They live apart.
Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet.
Who là đại từ quan hệ dùng để thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người và làm chủ từ trong câu.
which (pronoun)
mà …
Easter is a joyful festival.
It is celebrated in many countries.
Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries.
Which là đại từ quan hệ dùng để thay thế cho danh từ chỉ vật và làm chủ từ hoặc túc từ trong câu.
Vocabulay
Although, even though and though là các liên từ dùng để nối hai câu tương phản nhau.
Example: Although there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people.
Who là đại từ quan hệ dùng để thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người và làm chủ từ trong câu.
Example: Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet.
Which là đại từ quan hệ dùng để thay thế cho danh từ chỉ vật và làm chủ từ hoặc túc từ trong câu.
Example: Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries.

1. Which is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people?
2. Which is the most important Jewish festival?
3. Which festival do Christians celebrate Christ’s return to life?
Answer the following questions.
1. Tet or Lunar New year
2. Passover
3. Easter
Answer key
Complete the table.
. cleaning and decorating homes
. enjoying special food
Viet Nam
late March or early April
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Israel
sticky rice cakes
late March or early April
crowding the streets to watch colorful parades
chocolate or sugar eggs
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Listen and read. Then underlines these phrases in your books.
. cleaning and decorating homes
. enjoying special food
Viet Nam
late March or early April
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Israel
sticky rice cakes
late March or early April
crowding the streets to watch colorful parades
chocolate or sugar eggs
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Present about the celebrations.
. cleaning and decorating homes
. enjoying special food
Viet Nam
sticky rice cakes
Example:
Tet is in late January or early February.
People clean and decorate their homes, and enjoy special food such as sticky rice cakes.
It is celebrated in Vietnam.
late March or early April

Israel
Passover is in late March or early April.
Jewish families eat a special meal called the Seder.
It is celebrated in Israel.
Present about the celebrations.
late March or early April
crowding the streets to watch colorful parades
chocolate or sugar eggs
Present about the celebrations.
Easter is in late March or early April.
Young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs.
People crowd the streets to watch colorful parades.
It is celebrated in many countries.
HOMEWORK
* Learn vocabulary and structure by heart
* Read the passage again
* Summarize each celebration
* Prepare Unit 8 Lesson 2 SPEAK + LISTEN
Vocabulary
. (to) congratulate
. charity (unc)
. acquaintance (unc)
. (to) nominate