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Teacher : Tr?n H?ng H?i
TRƯỜNG THCS CAU QUAN


Period 31
Unit 4:
OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Lesson 6: SKILLS 2
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- wealthy (a) : sung túc, giàu có
- gathering (n) : sự tụ họp, buổi họp mặt
- unity(n) : sự đoàn kết
- conical hat (n) : nón lá
- reflect (v) : phản ánh
- clockwise (adv): theo chiều kim đồng hồ
≠ counter-clockwise (adv): ngược chiều kim đồng hồ

VOCABULARY
2. Listen to Mai’s presentation and complete the table with no more than three words from the recording.
happy and wealthy
private gatherings
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the circle dance
social
fire
the music
culture and lifestyle
3. Listen again and tick () true (T) or fasle (F).
The xoe dance is a spiritual tradition of Thai ethnic people.

There are 16 ancient forms of xoe.

Only young people perform the circle dance.

Dancers with conical hats, paper fans or scarves are some forms of xoe.

The importance of xoe is expressed in an old Thai song.
T F
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Young or old people
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WRITING











1. express?
2. When?
3. How many forms?
6. continue? Why?
5.
How to perform?
4.
typical form?
circle dance
make the circle , move clockwise, counter-clockwise
important tradition, reunite with families
honour their ancestors
in mid-August in many regions of Japan and in mid-July in other regions
different forms in different regions
OBON DANCE











1. express?
2. When?
3. How many forms?
6. continue? Why?
5.
How to perform?
4.
typical form?
circle dance
make the circle , move clockwise, counter-clockwise
important tradition, reunite with families
honour their ancestors
in mid-August in many regions of Japan and in mid-July in other regions
different forms in different regions
OBON DANCE
The Obon dance is a traditional Japanese dance. …….











1.
2.
3.
6.
5.
4.
OBON DANCE
The Obon dance is a traditional Japanese dance. …….

People
should continue
this tradition because it’s one of the most important traditions, many people reunite with families during
the festival
There are different forms in different regions
The Obon dance festival takes place in mid-August in many regions of Japan and in mid-July in
other regions
People honour their ancestors.
The most typical form is the circle dance
People make the
circle around a yagura,
a high wooden stage, some dancers move clockwise,
and some counter-clockwise
The Obon dance is a traditional Japanese dance. People have the honour of their ancestors. The Obon festival takes place in mid-August in many regions of Japan and in mid-July in other regions. There are many forms in different regions. The most typical form is circle dance. People make a circle around a yagura, a high wooden stage; some dancers move clockwise, and some counter-clockwise. This is one of the most important traditions. A lot of people come back to reunite with their families during the Obon festival.
5. Imagine that you are joining a writing contest about customs and traditions and have chosen to write about the Obon dance. Now write a description of this dance. Begin with the following sentence.
Learn the new words by heart.
Do the exercises … in workbook.
Rewrite the description of this dance in your notebooks.
Be ready for the new lesson: Looking Back and Project
HOMEWORK