Unit 8. Celebrations

WELLCOME TO THE LESSON
Teacher: Nguyen Thi Ngoc Mai
DISTRICT: TAN CHAU
THI TRAN SECONDARY SCHOOL

Warm up
Pa Pa
Everyday my papa would work
to help to make ends meet
To see that we would eat
Keep those shoes upon my feet
Every night my papa
would take
And tuck me in my bed
Kiss me on my head
After all the prayers were said
Growing up with him was easy
Time just flew on by
The years began to fly
He aged and so did I
I could tell
That mama wasn`t well
Papa knew and deep down
so did she so did she
When she died
My papa broke down and cried
All he said was, "God, why not take me?"


Every night he sat there sleeping
In his rocking chair
He never went upstairs
All because she wasn`t there
Then one day my papa said,
"Son, I`m proud the way you`ve grown.
Make it on your own. Oh, I`ll be O.K. alone."
Every time I kiss my children
Papa`s words ring true
"Your children live through you.
They`ll grow and leave you, too"
I remember every word
My papa used to say
I live them everyday
He taught me well that way
Every night my papa would take
And tuck me in my bed
Kiss me on my head
When my prayers were said
Every night my papa would take
And tuck me in my bed .....

CHATTING:

- What should we do on the Father`s Day or Mother`s Day?
- What is the song about?
- Do you love your parents?
- Do you want to have a day to celebrate for your mom and another for your dad?
The things
people do
on Mother’s Day or
Father’s Day
giving a shirt

giving flowers
giving gifts
having a party
doing the
housework
sending a postcard
I love my parents very much
Now, let`s write to a friend to share your ideas
Unit 8: Celebrations
Lesson 4: Write
Week: 28
Period: 53
Ordering:
Give details about:
- when to celebrate: in what season, or what month, on what date of the month or day of the week... (why?)
- how to celebrate: having parties, sending cards, going on picnics...
- what special gifts to give: gifts to moms, gifts to dads.
- what special food to offer.
State whether or not you think your idea will be supported and you hope the day will be celebrated nationwide.
Tell your friend the reason for celebrating this day
1
2
3
Key:
The correct order of this outline: 3 - 1 - 2
Tell your friend the reason for celebrating this day
Give details about:
- when to celebrate: in what season, or what month, on what date of the month or day of the week... (why?)
- how to celebrate: having parties, sending cards, going on picnics...
- what special gifts to give: gifts to moms, gifts to dads.
- what special food to offer.
State whether or not you think your idea will be supported and you hope the day will be celebrated nationwide.
First paragraph:
Why should we celebrate Mother’s Day or Father’s Day?
Because children want to express their feelings, memories, and love for their parents/ to enhance family traditions/ to bring family members closer.
Second paragraph:
When should we celebrate these days?
In what season?
In what month?
On what day? Why?
Should we have parties at home or go on picnics?
What special gifts should you give?
Do you think your ideas will be supported?
Third paragraph:
Why?
I believe our ideas will be supported and celebrated nationwide because everyone loves their parents.
Do you hope the day will be celebrated nationwide?
Form of a letter to friends
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Address
Date
Dear...,
Love / Best wishes / regards/ see you soon/ …
(Name)
I am writing to tell you that we should celebrate days for our parents.
Tan Chau district, Tay Ninh province
19th March, 2010
Note: - tenses in the letter
Simple present: V(s,es)
be => is, am, are
Ex: I think First Sunday of May is suitable to celebrate our mother’s day.
Simple future: will/shall + V(infinitive)
Ex: Children will have a special day to express their feelings, memories and love for their parents
Cues:
In my opinion, it/ necessary/ have days/ celebrate/ our parents. Children/ have/ a special day/ express/ their feelings/ memories/ love for their parents.
I/ think/ first Sunday of May/ be/ suitable/ celebrate our Mother’s Day/ first Sunday of June/ be/ for our Father’s Day. Sunday/ be/ a day off/ everyone/ be/ free/ work/ study. It/ be/ a good idea/ have lunch/ dinner/ all members/ the family. We/ give/ our parents some flowers/ send/ cards/ bring/ a special cake.
I/ believe/ our ideas/ be/ supported/ because/ everyone/ love/ their parents.
I am writing to tell you that we should celebrate days for our parents.
to
to
is
for
CORRECTION
Suggested letter
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.
Tan Chau district, Tay Ninh province
Dear Hoa, 19th March, 2010
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



You and your friend are talking about how to celebrate the days for Moms and Dads. Complete the conversation.
You: Should we have special days for Moms and Dads?
Your friend:……………………………
You : Where should we celebrate these days?
Your friend:……………………………..
You: When do you think it is suitable?
Your friend:……………………………….
You: What should we give them?
Your friend:……………………………….
You: Ok. I think our ideas will be supported.
HOME WORK
- Complete the letter into your notebook.
- Speak with friends about celebrating a day for your parents.
- Prepare: “Language Focus”
Relative clause: who, which
Ex: Tet is a festival. Tet occurs in late January or early February.
=>Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February.
- Describe each of the people in the pictures:
- Though =although = even though: join the sentences
Ex: I am the boy who is wearing a white T- shirt
Goodbye see you soon
Have a good day!
Tan Chau district,
TN province
March 19th, 2010




I’m writing to you to share my idea about (1)……………..…….. a day for our parents . As you know , many countries in the world such as Australia and USA , (2)……………………….….. celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day . I think it’s necessary to have a day to celebrate for our mothers and another for our fathers . These are (3)………………for us to express our feelings,( 4) ……………….….. and gratitude to our parents. They are also opportunities to enhance family tradition and bring family
member close .

Love
occasions
children
celebrating
Dear Hoa,