Unit 8. Celebrations

Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS
Period 53 Lesson 4 Write
I. New words.
- (to) enhance
- day off (n)
- tradition (n)
nâng cao
ngày nghỉ
truyền thống
- (to) support
khắp cả nước
- nationwide (adv)
ủng hộ
II. Write
Cách viết một lá thư bày tỏ quan điểm về việc nên có một ngày kỷ niệm dành cho mẹ và một ngày khác dành cho cha.
1. Pre-writing
First paragraph (Introduction)
Tell your friend the reason(s) for celebrating this day (for children to express their feelings, memories, and love for their parents, to enhance family traditions, to bring family members closer.
Second paragraph (Body)
Giving 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 food to offer.
Third paragraph (Conclusion)
State whether or not you think your idea will be supported and you hope the day will be celebrated nationwide.
Third paragraph
In conclusion, I believe the idea will be supported and the day will be celebrated nationwide because everybody loves their parents and wants their parents to be happy.


In my opinion, it is essential to have a day to celebrate for our parents. On these occasion, children will have a special day to express their feelings, memories and love for their parents. We have an opportunity to enhance family traditions. Members of family have a chance to get together.


I think the first Sunday of April is the most suitable day to celebrate because Sunday is a day off so everybody is free from work or study. April is in late spring or early summer, and the weather is generally fine at this time of the year, many activities can happen outdoors. It`s not necessary to have parties but it`s a good idea to have lunch or dinner with all members of the family. Children should give their parents flowers, send them cards, or bring them a special cake. Children should serve their parents the food that they like best.
*Put the following sections in the correct order to complete a writing about Mother’s Day
Paragraph A
Paragraph B
Paragraph C
(Introduction)
(Body)
(Conclusion)
Answer the following questions.
a. Why do we celebrate Mother’s Day?
b. When do we celebrate this day? Give reason for your choice.
c. How do we celebrate it?
d. What do we give to our Mum?
e. What kind of food do we have?
2. Writing
Use the answers and the outline, write your own letter to a friend to share your ideas.
- In my opinion, it is important to have a day to…
Homework
Learn new words by heart.
- Write your own letter to your friend.
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