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Teacher:
Nguyen Thi Luong
Cau Giay high school
GAME
CROSSWORD
Unit 8:
CELEBRATIONS
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Guessing game: What are we discussing ?
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People dress up and visit friends and relatives
to celebrate the beginning of spring
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on this day, lovers give roses and chocolate
to each other
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People enjoy roast & turkey on this day
Children often wear masks, parade in the
street and enjoy moon cakes
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It is the day when Christians celebrate
the birth of Christ
Students express their gratitude to their
teachers 0n this day .
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You blow candles and receive gifts from friends and relatives
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Children wear costumes and go door to door collecting candy
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TET (LUNAR NEW YEAR)
CHRISTMAS
VALENTINE
THANKSGIVING
MID – AUTUMN
TEACHER’S DAY
BIRTHDAY
HALLOWEEN
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Period 47- UNIT 8:
CELEBRATIONS
Part c: WRITING
( Page 96 )
Describing a celebration
Full moon
Celebrate the largest full moon

masks / mɑ:sk /
Wear masks
parade / pə`reid /
Parade in the street
1. 15th day of the 8th lunar month
Santa Claus
/`sæntə klɔ:z/
Hymn / him/

Pine tree/ `paintri:/ or Christmas tree
Socks
The birth of Christ (Jesus)
Express our love to the other
Give a box of chocolate to the one you love
Look at the pictures , tell the name, time, purpose & its main activities

Mid – Autumn Festival
-15th day of the 8th Lunar month
-The largest full moon
-Wear masks, parade...
Christmas
Look at the pictures , tell the name , time, its purpose & main activities
-December 24th
-The birth of Christ
-Decorate Chistmas Tree, eat pudding cake.
Teachers’ Day
Look at the pictures tell the name, time, purpose & main activities of the festival.
-November 20 th
-Express Students` love & respect to the teachers.
-Visit, give flowers & best wishes...
Look at the picture, tell the name, time, its purpose & main activities .
Women`s Day
-8th of March
-Equality between men & women
-Give flowers, gifts & best wishes ....
Look at the picture, tell the name, time, its purpose & main activities .






National Independence Day
-September 2nd
-Independence Day of Vietnam
- Parade in the street,...
Task 1: Work in pairs to read the description about the Mid-Autumn Festival and answer the questions below.
Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam. This celebration falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. It is the time when people celebrate the largest full Moon in the year. Children wear masks, parade in the street, have parties with special cakes and lots of fruits,... . Almost of all children like this festival very much.
1. Where and when is Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated?
? In Vietnam on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month.
2. What is its main purpose?
? People celebrate the largest full moon in the year.
3. What are its main activities?
? Children wear masks, parade in the street, have parties with special cakes and lots of fruits, ....
4. Do you like this celebration?
? Yes, I do/ No, I don`t.
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Task 2: Use the information from the table to write about one of the celebrations.
Celebration

?Christmas



?Teachers` Day



?Women`s Day



?National Independence Day
place

In Britain and in the world

In Vietnam




In Vietnam and in the world


In Vietnam


date

24th December


20th November



8th March




2nd September


purpose

People celebrate the birth of Christ.


Students express their love and respect to the teachers.

People celebrate the equality between men and women.

People celebrate the independence day of Vietnam.
activities

People decorate their homes, eat a large meal with pudding cake.

Students give flowers and best wishes to the teachers.

Family members and friends give flowers and gifts to women.

People parade in the street, visit historical places.
Christmas is one of the popular celebrations in Britain and in the world. This celebration falls on December 24th. It is the time when people celebrate the birth of Christ. People decorate their homes, eat a large meal with pudding cake.
MERRY CHRISTMAS

HAPPY TEACHERS` DAY
Teacher`s Day is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam. This celebration falls on November 20th. It is the time when students show their love and respect to the teachers. Students give flowers and best wishes to their teachers.
HAPPY WOMEN`S DAY
Women`s Day is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam and in the world. This celebration falls on March 8th. It is the time when people celebrate the equality between men and women. Family members and friends give flowers and gifts to women.

2-9:Independence Day of Vietnam
National Independence Day is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam. This celebration falls on September 2nd. It is the time when people celebrate the independence day of Vietnam. People parade in the street, visit historical places.