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FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM

SKILLS 2

* WARM UP: CHATTING
* Look at the picture and
answer the questions.

1. Who is Saint Giong?
He is considered a mythical
hero because he grew from3
year – old child into a giant
overnight.
 

2. What did he do for the
country?

He defended(bảo vệ) the
country from foreign
invaders(kẻ xâm lược) – the
An.

I. VOCABULARY
- Mythical (adj)

: (thuộc) thần thoại

- Commemorate (v)

: kỷ niệm,tưởng niệm

- Commune (n)

: xã, công xã

- Invader (n)

: kẻ xâm lược

- Motherland

: quê hương, tổ quốc

- Preservation (n)

: sự bảo tồn

- Defend (v)

: bảo vệ

II. LISTENING
1. 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

2. 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?
He is considered a mythical hero because he grew from3
year – old child into a giant overnight.
2. When do the preparations for the festival begin?
One month before the festival.
3. What kind of ceremony takes place after the procession?
A religious ceremony.
4. What happens when night fall?
There is a cheo performance.
5. How important is this festival?
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)
It's held on _______

It's held in _______
It worships _______
 
It commemorates
_______

It's impressive
because _______
I like this festival
because _______

I LIKE
…………
FESTIVAL

The main activities are

1.
2.
3.

I also like it because
_______

___________
___________
___________

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
and
first

while
but
then

because
so
moreover

IV. AT HOME
 Learn by heart new words.
 Complete the notes to write an article
about this festival the school website.
 Prepare LOOKING BACK AND PROJECT.

Bye, bye.
See you tomorrow.
Bye,
bye.
The bye bye song
See you tomorrow.
Bye, bye.
See you tomorrow.
Bye, bye. Bye, bye.