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Saint Giong
UNIT FIVE

FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM

SKILLS 2
- Mythical /ˈmɪθ.ɪ.kəl/ (adj)

: (thuộc) thần thoại, truyền thuyết

- Commemorate /kəˈmem.ə.reɪt/ (v)

: kỷ niệm

- Invader /ɪnˈveɪ.dər/ (n)

: kẻ xâm lược  Qing invaders : quân xâm lược nhà Thanh

- Defend /dɪˈfend/ (v)

: bảo vệ

I. VOCABULARY

- festivity /feˈstɪvəti/ (adj)

: hoạt động lễ hội

- motherland /ˈmʌðəlænd/ (n)

: quê hương

- merit /ˈmerɪt/ (n)

: công trạng

- impressive /ɪmˈpresɪv/ (adj)

: gây ấn tượng sâu sắc

- Victory [\\'viktəri] (n)

: sự chiến thắng, /thắng lợi

- Martial art /ˌmɑː.ʃəl ˈɑːt/ (n)

: Võ thuật Matching
*Mythical hero *Commemorate *Qing invaders *Defend *martial arts *Defeat *Victory *Merit *Impressive * motherland *Giant *Religious ceremony
*Anh hùng thần thoại *Bảo vệ *Kỷ niệm *Võ thuật *Chiến thắng *Công trạng *Đánh bại *Quê hương *Người phi thường *Quân xâm lược nhà Thanh *gây ấn tượng sâu sắc *Nghi lễ tôn giáo
*Who is in the story?
2. Who is Saint Giong?
3. What did he do for the country?
He is considered a mythical hero because he grew from 3 year – old child into a giant overnight.

He defended the country from foreign invaders – the An.

Saint Giong
II. LISTENING

2. 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 Mongols

3. 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 month
3. 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 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_ play performance.

It shows the love for our motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage.
III. WRITING
4. 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

*___________ *___________ *___________
5. 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 because and but

so first then moreover

Example 1
I like the Hung King Temple festival.

It's held in Phu Tho Province.

It's held on 8th to 11th of the third lunar month.

It commemorates the merit of Hung Kings.

It worships Hung Kings.

It's impressive because there are many people joining it.

The main activities are: offering to Hung Kings, bamboo swings, Lion dances, wrestling and xoan singing performances.

I like this festival because it is so meaningful.

I also like it because they are so jovful.

Example 1
I like the Hung King Temple Festival best. It is held in Phu Tho Province from the 8th to the 11th day of the third lunar month every year. This festival worships the Hung Kings who are the founders and also the first emperors of the nation. It's impressive because there is a procession from the foot of the Nghia Linh mountain to the High Temple on top of the mountain. While you are there, you can attend a ceremony of offering incense and specialities to the Hung Kings. Moreover, there are also some exciting activities such as bamboo swings, lion dances, wrestling and xoan singing performances. I like this festival because it is so meaningful and joyful.

Example 2
I like the Tet festival best because it is the most important festival for Vietnamese people. It's held in late January or early February. Tet is a time for us to worship our ancestors; moreover, it is also a time for family members to get together and have some special meals with special food such as Chung cakes and Day cakes. People often go to pagoda to pray for safety, health, good luck, prosperity and happiness during the year, visit relatives, teachers and close friends to wish New Year\\'s greetings and give lucky money to children and elderly people. Generally, Tet is a chance for all my family members to relax, eat, drink and play together happily, so I like Tet the most.
USEFUL LANGUAGE:

procession

to defeat

victory

martial arts

I like the Go Dong Da Festival

*It commemorates the victory against the Qing invaders. *It's held in Go Dong Da, Ha Noi. *It's held every year on the 5th of January (lunar calendar). *It's impressive because there is a traditional procession and many other activities. *It worships King Quang Trung- Nguyen Hue, who led the army to defeat the Qing invaders. *I like this festival because it tells the young generation about a great victory in the history of our country. *I also like it because there are many traditional activities. *The main activities are: a procession, performance of martial arts around the fire dragon, performance of traditional games and dances.

You can refer back to the reading passages in Skills 1 for useful language and ideas, and note some necessary expressions and language as well as connectors they may need on the board.
You can refer back to the reading passages in Skills 1 for useful language and ideas, and note some necessary expressions and language as well as connectors they may need on the board.
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 because

and but so

first then moreover
- Learn by heart new words.

- Complete the notes to write an article about this festival for the school website.

- Prepare LOOKING BACK AND PROJECT.

IV. HOMEwork