Unit 8. Celebrations

Period 49
- Speak
- Language focus 1
Wednesday, March 3rd 2010
When do you give compliments (lời khen ngợi, chúc mừng) to someone?
What do you say to pay someone a compliment?
I/ New words:
(a) compliment
Active (a)  an activist
Charity (a,n)
(to) nominate  nomination (n)
II/ Structures:
Your friends has won the gold medal. What do you say to give a compliment?
Well done.
Thanks.
Now, in pair, read the situations and make up the dialogues.
3. SPEAK
a) Trang has just won the first prize in the English speaking contest.
3. SPEAK
b) On her mother’s birthday, Huyen made a beautiful cake to celebrate.
That’s a great cake.
Mother:
Thanks, Mom.
Huyen:
3. SPEAK
That’s very nice of you to say so.
Tuan:
Congratulations on your nomination!
Friends:
c) Tuan is an active student. He has taken part in different charity activities in his town. Tuan has nominated as the most effective activist in the town charity program.
3. SPEAK
d) Hoa brings to class a new picture she has painted.
Thanks. That`s very nice of you to say so.
Hoa:
That`s a great drawing!
You:
3. SPEAK
Think of a situation in which you can compliment your friends and get response from him/her/them, then make up dialogues with your partner.
LANGUAGE FOCUS 1
Relative clauses
Tet is a festival. Tet occurs in late January or early February.
Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February.
Hoa is a nice girl. Hoa made the party joyful.
Hoa, who made the party joyful, is a nice girl.
Which  things
Who  people
LANGUAGE FOCUS 1
Relative clauses
Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February.
“which occurs in late January or early February”  defining
Hoa, who made the party joyful, is a nice girl.
“who made the party joyful”  non-defining
Auld Lang Syne is a song which is sung on New Year’s Eve.
This watch is a gift which was given to me my aunt on my 14th birthday.
My friend Tom, who sings folk songs very well, can compose songs.
We often go to the town cultural house which always opens on public holidays.
I like reading books which tell about different peoples and their cultures.
On my mom’s birthday my dad gave her roses which were very sweet and beautiful.
Judy liked the full-moon festival, which is celebrated in mid-fall, very much.
Tomorrow I`ll go to the airport to meet my friends who come to stay with us during the Christmas.
HOMEWORK
Memorize all the compliments and the responses.
Think of 2 situations and make up dialogues. (wedding/birthday/exam results/tests/good grades)