Teacher:
Ngô Thị Phương Thảo
Welcome to class 11/2
Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS
Lesson 3: LISTENing
Japanese New Year
VOCABULARY
Similarity (n)
sự tương đồng
Housewives (n):
các bà nội trợ
Kimono (n)
chiếc áo Kimono
Pine trees (n)
cây thông
Shrine (n)
đền thờ, miếu thờ
= temple (n)
Represent (v)
= symbolize (v)
Tượng trưng cho
VOCABULARY:
1. Similarity (n)
sự tương đồng
2. Housewives (n):
các bà nội trợ
3. Kimono (n)
chiếc áo Kimono
4. Pine trees (n)
cây thông
5. Shrine (n)
đền thờ, miếu thờ
= temple (n)
6. Represent (v)
= symbolize (v)
Tượng trưng cho
CHECKING VOCABULARY:
1. Similarity (n)
sự tương đồng
2. Housewives (n):
các bà nội trợ
3. Kimono (n)
chiếc áo Kimono
4. Pine trees (n)
cây thông
5. Shrine (n)
đền thờ, miếu thờ
= temple (n)
Tượng trưng cho
Activity 1: Which of the following activities do the Japanese often do on their New Year’s Day?
Exchanging gifts and cards
Giving / receiving lucky money
Activity 1: Which of the following activities do the Japanese often do on their New Year’s Day?
Decorating the house with peach flowers.
Activity 1: Which of the following activities do the Japanese often do on their New Year’s Day?
Going to the pagoda
Activity 1: Which of the following activities do the Japanese often do on their New Year’s Day?
Wearing kimonos or special dress
Activity 1: Which of the following activities do the Japanese often do on their New Year’s Day?
Visiting friends
Activity 1: Which of the following activities do the Japanese often do on their New Year’s Day?
What other things do you think the Japanese also do at the New Year?
Activity 2: You will hear two people talking about how the New Year is celebrated in Japan. Listen and tick (√) the things you hear.
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Activity 3: Listen and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F).
three days
some
cards and gifts
small pine trees
Activity 4: Listen again and choose the best answer.
1. When is Japanese New Year?
A. 3rd January B. 1st February C. 1st January D. 20th February
2. Why do the Japanese do a big clean up before the New Year comes?
A. They want to get rid of all the dirt of the old year.
B. They want to welcome the new year.
C. They want to get rid of all the dirt of the old year and relax after a hard working year.
D. Both a & b are correct.
3. On New Year’s Eve, family members in Japan gather and watch _____ on television.
A. the national singing contest B. fireworks
B. the most favorite program D. All are correct
4. Where do the Japanese hear the bells from?
A. the television B. the shrine
C. the television or radio D. the church
5. What do the Japanese often wear when they go to visit their shrines?
A. ao dai B. kimonos C. special clothes D. new clothes
6. The Japanese often celebrate the New Year among _______ only.
A. relatives and friends B. family and relatives
C. relatives D. family members
Activity 5: Compare the following aspects of the Vietnamese New Year with those of the Japanese one.
begin a few days before the New Year
cook special food, special kimonos, or dress.
clean up, pine trees, watch the national singing contest on TV
is celebrated among family only
begin many days before the New Year
traditional foods, dress, ao dai, suits.
clean up, peach/apricot flowers, watch TV.
is celebrated with every family / relatives.
HOMEWORK
Learn by heart all the new words
Prepare for the Unit 8: Language focus 1
Do exercises again.
Thank you for
your listening!