Presenter: Nguyen Duc Loi
Phu Ninh High School
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Thursday, December 23th 2010
Name

Name some of the celebrations you know in Vietnam and in the world
New year
Valentine`s Day
Christmas Day
Mid- Autumn Festival
Women`s Day
National Independence Day
Teachers` Day
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Look at the picture. What celebration is it ?
Mid – Autumn Festival
Teachers’ Day
Look at the picture. What celebration is it ?
Look at the picture. What celebration is it ?
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Women’s Day
Look at the pictures. What celebration is it ?
Valentine’s Day
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Christmas
Birthday
Lunar New Year
Teachers` Day
Valentine`s Day

Mid-Autumn Festival
Match names of the celebrations with the pictures
CELEBRATIONS
Period 47. WRITING
Describing a celebration
Unit 8:
Write a description of one of the popular
celebrations in Vietnam (e.g. Mid- Autumn
Festival , National Independence Day,
Teachers` Day, Women`s Day, etc. ). Your
description should include the following main
points:
Name of the festival
Time of the festival
Purpose of the festival
Main activities of the festival
Your feeling about the festival ( whether you
like or not and the reason(s) )
Task 1: Read the description about the Mid-Autumn Festival and answer the following questions.
Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam. This celebration falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. It is the time when people celebrate the largest full moon in the year. Children wear masks, parade in the street, have parties with special cakes and lots of fruits,... . Almost of all children like this festival very much.

1. Where and when is Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated?
 In Vietnam on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month.
2. What is its main purpose?
 People celebrate the largest full moon in the year.
3. What are its main activities?
 Children wear masks, parade in the street, have parties with special cakes and lots of fruits, ....
4. Do you like this celebration?
 Yes, I do/ No, I don’t.
Teacher’s Day is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam. This celebration falls on November 20th. It is the time when students show their love and respect to the teachers. Students give flowers and best wishes to their teachers. Most of Vietnamese Students are proud of this celebration because it is an occasion for them to express their gratitude to their teachers.

1. Where and when is Teacher’s Day celebrated?
 In Vietnam on the 20th November
2. What is its main purpose?
 Students express their love and respect to the teachers
3. What are its main activities?
 Students give flowers and best wishes to the teachers.
4. Do you like this celebration?
 Yes, I do.
Read the description about the Teacher’s Day and answer the following questions.
Task 2: Use the information from the table to write about one of the celebrations.
HAPPY TEACHERS` DAY
Teacher`s Day is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam. This celebration falls on November 20th. It is the time when students show their love and respect to the teachers. Students give flowers and best wishes to their teachers..
Christmas is one of the popular celebrations in Britain and in the world. This celebration falls on December 24th. It is the time when people celebrate the birth of Christ. People decorate their homes, eat a large meal with pudding cake..
MERRY CHRISTMAS
HAPPY WOMEN`S DAY
Women`s Day is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam and in the world. This celebration falls on March 8th. It is the time when people celebrate the equality between men and women. Family members and friends give flowers and gifts to women..
TINH THẦN NGÀY 2-9-1945 BẤT DIỆT
National Independence Day is one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam. This celebration falls on September 2nd. It is the time when people celebrate the independence day of Vietnam. People parade in the street, visit historical places..
Homework:
Rewrite these descriptions in your workbook .
Prepare for the lesson E Language Focus
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