Unit 8. Celebrations

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TEACHER: PHAN THOAN
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Guessing game
2. It is celebrated on 20th December.
1. It is celebrated on the eighth of March.
3. It is celebrated for fathers.
International women`s Day
Teacher`s Day
Father`s Day
Chúc mừng
các em đã hoàn thành trò chơi.
Answer the questions.
1.Do you know Mother’s Day?
(It’s on the second Sunday in May in USA/ in the middle of March in UK )
2. Do we have Mother’s Day or Father’s Day?
3. Is it necessary to have a day to celebrate for our parents ?
4. What for ?
Ok, now we practice writing to a friend to share these ideas.
Unit 8: Celebrations
Write.
I. Complete simple letter:
Dear Hoa,
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 .
3 Le Duan street, Quinhon city
January 13th, 2010

Dear Hoa,
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
Complete the letter
Outline
* The reasons for celebrating this day:
- children express their feelings , memories, and love for their parents
- enhance family traditions and bring family member close
Unit 8: Celebrations
Write.
II. Write:
When to celebrate :
(I think / I suggest/ In my opinion )we should choose .........
the (first / second/ third / fourth ) Sunday in (January / March/June/…) for our dad / for our mom. ( Sunday is a day off , everyone is free).
* How to celebrate :
I suggest that we should…..
- have a party / a meal with all members of the family /go on a picnic / send cards to them
* What special gifts:
We should give our parents ...........
-flowers/ presents/ cakes/cards
* What special food:
I suggest we should ....................
-serve our parents the food they like best / make special cakes
* believe that the idea will be supported
- hope the day will be celebrated nationwide
Unit 8: Celebrations
Write
Practice writing
work in group
Homework:
Rewrite this essay.
Revise grammar notes.
Complete exercise 3,4 ( Workbook)
Prepare new lesson: Language focus.
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It`s time to end the lesson.
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