Unit 8
P: 17 Celebrations
WRITE
Monday, March 9th, 2015
Look at the pictures and write the names of the celebrations
Wedding
Christmas
Women’s Day
Teacher’s Day
Lunar New Year
Birthday
Answer:
Pre- writing
REVIEW
The letter format:
Heading Writer’s address and the date
Opening: Dear…,
Body: Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Closing: Love, / your friend, / regards
Enhance (v): improve
New words:
Support (v) :give help to
Task 1:Matching
Answer:
While-writing
Task 2 – Questions:
1-Is it necessary to have a day for Father / Mother in Vietnam? Why?
2-Is the first Sunday of April suitable? Why ?
3-How should we celebrate? Should we have parties? Send cards? Go on picnics?
4-What special gifts should we give them?
5-Should we serve them the food they like?
6-Do you think your idea will be supported? and the day will be celebrated nationwide?
Paragraph 1 : Reasons for celebrating the day
I think it is necessary to have a day .....
First of all ,….
Besides ..…
Finally, …
Paragraph 2: Give details about the time / the way / the things / food given
I think we should…
Paragraph 3 :
I’m sure the idea will be supported…
Task 3: Writing activities
Post - writing
Task 4 : Put the letter in the correct order

Dear Lan,
1. I think if we have the celebration we can have a special day to express our feelings, memories and love to our parents.
2. I think the first Sunday of April is suitable because Sunday is a day off so everyone is free from work or study. And the weather is always fine in April.
3. In my opinion, it is necessary to have a day to celebrate for our parents
4. It’s not necessary to have a big party on the day but we can have lunch or dinner with all members of the family.
5. I’m sure my idea will be supported and the day will be celebrated nationwide.
6. 0n this occasion, you should give your parents some gifts and serve them the food they like best
7. Please let me know your idea.
With love,
Mai
Dear Lan,
3 -In my opinion, it is necessary to have a day to celebrate for our parents
1- I think if we have the celebration we can have a special day to express our feelings, memories and love to our parents.
2- I think the first Sunday of April is suitable because Sunday is a day off so everyone is free from work or study. And the weather is always fine in April.
4- It’s not necessary to have a big party on the day but we can have lunch or dinner with all members of the family.
Answer
6- In this occasion, you should give your parents some gifts and serve them the food they like best
5- I’m sure my idea will be supported and the day will be celebrated nationwide.
8- It is because every body loves their parents and want them to be happy
7- Please let me know your idea.
With love,
Mai



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Prepare unit 8(cont.) Lesson 5: language focus
Homework
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