Bài giảng Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Unit 5: Festivals in Viet Nam - Period 42: Skills 2

Good afternoon Everybody WELCOME TO MY CLASS* WARM UP: CHATTING* Look at the picture and answer the questions.1. Who is Saint Giong? 2. What did he do for the country?He is considered a mythical hero because he grew from3 year – old child into a giant overnight.He defended the country from foreign invaders – the An.DateUNIT FIVEFESTIVALS IN VIET NAM Period 42SKILLS 2- Mythical (adj): (thuộc) thần thoại- Commemorate (v) : kỷ niệm- Commune (n): xã, công xã- Invader (n) : kẻ xâm lược- Motherland: quê hương, tổ quốc- Preservation (n) : sự bảo tồn- Defend (v) : bảo vệI. VOCABULARYII. LISTENING1. Listen and circle the correct answer A,B, or C. (Ex. 2/p. 55) 1. The Giong Festival is held in ________ District, Ha Noi.  A. Dong Anh B. Soc Son C. Dong Da 2. This festival is held to commemorate Saint Giong who defeated ________. A. the An B. the Ming C. the Mongols3. The festival is held ________.  A. on the 6th day of the 4th lunar month  B. on the 12th day of the 4th lunar month  C. from the 6th to the 12th of the 4th lunar month2. Listen to the talk again and write answers to the questions below.(Ex. 3/p. 55) 1. How different is Saint Giong from other heroes in Viet Nam?2. When do the preparations for the festival begin?3. What kind of ceremony takes place after the procession?4. What happens when night fall?5. How important is this festival?He is considered a mythical hero because he grew from3 year – old child into a giant overnight.One month before the festival.A religious ceremony. There is a cheo performance.This festival shows the love for our motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage.III. WRITING 1. Ask Ss to work in pairs. Discuss with your partner the festival in Viet Nam that you like best. Use the web below to take notes.(Ex. 4/p. 55) I LIKE FESTIVAL It’s held in _______It’s held on _______It worships _______It commemorates _______It’s impressive because _______I like this festival because _______I also like it because _______The main activities are_________________________________2. Now use the notes to write an article about this festival for the school website. Remember to add any necessary connectors below to make compound and complex sentences.(Ex. 5/p. 55) when while becauseand but sofirst then moreover Learn by heart new words. Complete the notes to write an article about this festival the school website. Prepare LOOKING BACK AND PROJECT. IV. AT HOMEThe bye bye songBye, bye. See you tomorrow.Bye, bye. See you tomorrow.Bye, bye. See you tomorrow.Bye, bye. Bye, bye.The bye byesong