UNIT 8: CELEBRATIONS

A: READINGVocabulary+ pagoda (n) /pəˈɡəʊdə/ : chùa+ lucky money (n) / ˈlʌki _ ˈmʌni /: tiền lì xì+ fireworks (n) /ˈfaɪəwɜːk/: pháo hoa1. celebration (n) /ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn/: -> celebrate (v) /ˈselɪbreɪt/2. Lunar New Year: /ˈluːnə(r)/: 3. grand (a) /ɡrænd/+ occasion (n) /əˈkeɪʒn/: dịp, cơ hội+ calendar (n) /ˈkælɪndə(r)/: lịch+ mark (v)/mɑːk/: đánh dấu4. agrarian (a) /əˈɡreəriən/:+ preparation (n) /ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/: sự chuẩn bị-> prepare (v) /prɪˈpeə(r) /: chuẩn bị+ spread (v) /spred/: trải ra5. excitement (n) /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/:-> excite (v) excited (a) / exciting (a)6. decorate (v) /ˈdekəreɪt/:-> decorated (a)7. banner (n) /ˈbænə(r)/+ goods (n): hàng hoá * be busy + V-ingEx: I am busy buying something.8. peach blossom (n): /piːt _ ʃ ˈblɒsəm/:9. apricot blossom (n) / ˈeɪprɪkɒt_ ˈblɒsəm/10. kumquat tree (n) / ˈkʌmkwɒt _ tri /:ː11. ripe (a) /raɪp/:+ throughout / θruːˈaʊt/: khắp, suốt12. sticky rice (n)/ ˈstɪki_ raɪs/:13. fatty pork (n)/ ˈfæti_ pɔːk/:+ candy (n) / ˈkændi /14. sugared apple (n) /15. plum (n)/16. comment (n)/ˈkɒment/17. exchange wish /ɪksˈtʃeɪnd _ʒ w /:ɪʃ+ envelop (n)/ɪnˈveləp/: phong bì18. pray (v) /pre /: ɪEx: I’ll pray for youB. SPEAKING

1. thanksgiving (n) /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ /

2. mask (n) /mɑːsk/

3. parade (n) /pəˈreɪd /

4. get together (phr) /təˈɡeðə(r)/:

5. roast turkey /rəʊst _ ˈtɜːki/:

C.LISTNING

Vocabulary

1. kimono (n) /kɪˈməʊnəʊ/

2. similarity (n) /sɪməˈlærəti /:

3. housewives (n) /ˈhaʊswaɪvz/

4. household (n) / ˈhaʊshəʊld/: all the people living together in a house or flat/apartment

5. get rid of (phr) : 6. pine tree (n) /paɪn_ triː/:

7. represent (v)/ˌreprɪˈzent/:

8. longevity (n)/ lɒnˈdʒevəti/: long life; the fact of lasting a long time

9. constancy (n)/ˈkɒnstənsi/

10. fraction (n) /ˈfrækʃn/

11. shrine (n)/ʃraɪn/:

D. WRITING Describing a celebrationOutline1. Name of the festival: Mid-Autumn Festival, National Independence Day….(I like Women’s Day best./ I’ll write about Women’s Day/. Women’s Day is the one I like best./ Women’s Day is one of the popular celebrations in……………)2. Time of the festival (It is celebrated on……………../ It is held on…………/ It falls on………./ It takes place on………..)3. Purpose of the festival( It celebrates …………./ It is the time when…………………)4. Main activities of a festival( On this day, people often do/ go/ visit……………..)5. Your feeling about the festival

(I like this day very much because it is an opportunity for me to gather with my family and friends to enjoy the moonlight and many special refreshments)Celebration Date Purpose Activities1. Christmas 25th December Celebrate the birth

of ChristDecorate their homes, eat a large meal with pudding cake, roast turkey or goose

2. Teachers’ Day 20th November Express their love, respect and gratitude towards to the teachers

Give flowers and best wishes to their teacher

3. Women’s Day 8th March Celebrate the equality between men and women

Give flowers and gifts to women

4. National Independence Day

2nd September Celebrate the independence day of Vietmam

Parade in the streets, visit historical places