Unit 8. Celebrations

There are many celebrations in every country. Some of them are national, others are traditional
Can you tell me some celebrations that are national in VN?
(They are Independence Day, Vietnamese People’s Army Day)
Can you tell me some celebrations that are traditional in VN?
(They’re teacher’s Day, Lunar New year’s Day)
5.Easter
3.Christmas
2.Mid-Fall Festival
1.Lunar New Year
6.Wedding
4.Birthday
CHRISTMAS
DECEMBER 25th
Late January or early February
Lunar New Year
Early April
BIRTHDAY
MID-FALL FESTIVAL
2. Listen and read
a. Is Lunar New Year celebrated in any other countries ? what are they?
b. Besides these celebrations, do you know any others?
Teachers ’ day
Valentines ’day
Mothers ’ day
Fathers ’ day
Independence day
Passover
2. Listen and Read
Although there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet or the Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February. It is a time for families to lean and decorate their homes, and enjoy special food such as sticky rice cakes. Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet.
CELEBRATION
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2. Listen and Read
Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery. Passover is also an ancient spring festival. On the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat a special meal called the Seder.
CELEBRATION
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2. Listen and Read
Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries. It happens at around the same time as Passover. On Easter day ( Easter Sunday ), young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs – as long as they are good. In many countries, people crowd the streets to watch colorful parades.
CELEBRATION
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Decorate (v)
Decoration (n)
Decorative (adj)

NEW WORDS

Trang trí
sticky rice cake

NEW WORDS

Bánh chưng, bánh tét
sticky rice

NEW WORDS

Gạo nếp
Slavery (n)

NEW WORDS

Sự nô lệ
Parade (n)

NEW WORDS

Cuộc diễu hành
Freedom (n) :
Free (a) :
Jewish (adj) :
Ancient (adj):
tự do, sự tự do
tự do
thuộc người do thái
cổ, cổ xưa

NEW WORDS

Tet
In late January
Or early
February
Cleaning and decorating homes, and enjoying special fool
Sticky rice cakes
Vietnam
Passover
Late in March or early April
(not available)
Special meal called the Seder
Israel
Easter
Around the same time as passover
People crowd the streets to watch colorful parades
Chocolate and sugar eggs
In many countries
Now complete the table :
Exercise :
Fill in the blanks with “ who or which ”
1. Do you know the man………… is standing by the tree?
2. This is the book………… is on wild animals.
3. The girl……… studies well is very lovely.
who
which
who
Homework :
Learn by heart all the new words.
Write 2 examples with “ who, which ”