Welcome to our english class
warmly welcome teachers
attending our lesson
WARM-UP
Tell the names of these things, tell me which country we will visit today.
kimono
Lucky money
sumo
firework
shrine
cherry flower
Today we will learn about how the New Year is celebrated in Japan.
NEW YEAR IN JAPAN
UNIT 8 : CELEBRATIONS
PARTC: LISTENING
I/ Pre-listening.
Look at some pictures showing the activities that Japanese people often do on their New year.
Unit 8: CELEBRA
Part C. LISTENING
I. Pre- listening
* Work pairs. Guess which of the following activities the Japanese often do on their New Year’s Days.
exchanging gifts and cards.
decorating the house with peach flowers.
wearing kimonos or special dress.
giving/ receiving lucky money.
going to the pagoda.
visiting friends.
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS
Part C. LISTENING
I. Pre- listening
* Listen and repeat.
- kimono (n):
- shrine (n):
- pine trees (plural n):
- represent (v):
(n):
- housewives (plural n)
- longevity (n):
- constancy (n):
- similarities (n):
áo kimônô
đền thờ, miếu thờ
cây thông
tượng trưng cho, biểu trưng cho
các bà vợ, những người nội trợ
= long life: tru?ng thọ
tính kiên định, sự bất biến
= to be a symbol of sth: sự giống nhau, sự tương tự
sự tượng trưng, biểu trưng
II/ WHILE – LISTENING
Task 1: You will hear two people talking about how
the new year is celebrated in Japan. Listen and
tick () the things you hear.
ANSWER KEYS
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Task2 : Listen again and choose the best option for the following questions

1.Why do the Japanese do a big clean up before the New year comes?
A. Because they want to get rid of the dirt of the past year and welcome the new one.
B. Because they want to show their clean
C. Because they want to welcome their friends on new year.
2. Where do the Japanese hear the bell from?
A. They hear the bells from their shrines
B. They hear the bells from TV and radio.
C. They hear the bells from CDs.
3. What do the Japanese often wear when they go to visit their shrines?
A. They often wear jeans, dresses.
B. They often wear the costumes of manga.
C. They often wear kimono or special dress.
4. Do the Japanese often celebrate the New year with their friends?
A. Yes, they do.
B. No, they celebrate New Year’s days among family members only.
C. No, they celebrate New Year’s days among family members and relatives.
III. POST – LISTENING
Work in group: Discuss the following aspects of the
Vietnamese New year with those of the Japanese one.
PLEASE, WATCH SOME JAPANESE TRADITIONAL FOODS AND DRESS ON NEW YEAR
KEYS
HOMEWORK
Review Task2 again
Prepare the next lesson ( Unit 8: Writing)
Thank you for your attention