WELCOME TO MY CLASS 8A !
Hue Festival
Whale Festival
Elephant Race Festival
Buffalo-fighting Festival
Lim Festival
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Le Mat Snake Festival
Tet
Cow Racing Festival
Hue Festival
Whale Festival
Elephant Race Festival
Cow Racing Festival
Buffalo-fighting Festival
Lim festival
Le Mat Snake Festival
Tet

To worship the Water God in Do Son, Hai Phong City
To worship the whale and pray for the good fortune of the fishermen in Quang Nam
Held in Don Village, Elephants and their riders race to the sound of drums, gongs and the cheering crowds.
Use a bamboo snake performance to retell the story of Le Mat Village
Held in An Giang Province. Each race includes two pairs of cows, and they are controlled by two young men
Lim Festival
Tet
PERIOD 31:
GETTING STARTED
UNIT 5
FESTIVALS
IN VIET NAM
PETER
DUONG
Royal court music:
I. VOCABULARY:
Nhã nhạc cung đình
sự xum họp, đoàn tụ
Reunion (n) :
Ceremony (n):
Nghi lễ
Procession (n):
đoàn rước
Carnival (n):
Lễ hội hóa trang
Performance (n):
Buổi biểu diễn
anniversary (n):
Lễ kỉ niệm
Royal court music: Nhã nhạc cung đình
Reunion (n) : sự xum họp, đoàn tụ
Ceremony (n): Nghi lễ
Procession (n): đoàn rước
Carnival (n): lễ hội hóa trang
Performance (n): buổi biểu diễn
Anniversary (n): lễ kỉ niệm



I. VOCABULARY:
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a. carnival
b. anniversary
c. performance
d. royal court music
g. ceremony
f. procession
e. reunion
bamboo swing
Dương
Peter
Peter will come to Viet Nam in spring.
2. Peter wants Duong to recommend somewhere to go.
3.Duong says that Peter should come to Hue and Da Nang.
4. Peter doesn’t want to come to the Hue festival.
5. Duong recommends Peter to see the Hue Festival, the Lim Festival, and to celebrate the Tet holiday with his family.
a, True or False
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MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. Peter will come to Vietnam in ……………..
Spring B. Summer C. Autumn D. Winter
2. Duong recommends Peter to see the …………….. Festival.
A. whale B. Lim C. Cow Racing D. Le Mat Snake
3. Ao dai fashion show, Oriental night show, royal court music
performances are the activities of the ……………..
A. Hue Festival B. Lim Festival C.Tet holiday D. Whale Festival
4. People prepare a five-fruit tray, make jam and Chung cake to celebrate the …………. Festival
A. Hue Festival B. Lim Festival C.Tet holiday D. Whale Festival
5. Singing on dragon boats, swinging on huge bamboo swings, and wrestling are activities of the…………… Festival
A. Hue B. Buffalo fighting C. Tet D. Lim

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b. Read the conversation again and answer the question
1. When is the Hue Festival held ? What can visitors see there ?
 In April . They can see a grand opening ceremony , an ao dai fashion shown , a Dem Phuong Dong or oriental night show, royal court music performances… and sporting activities
2. What does Duong’s family do to welcome Tet ?
 Duong’s family prepares a five – fruit tray and makes jam and chung cakes
3. Why does Duong say ‘ It ‘s hard to explain on the phone ?
 Because there are so many interesting things to see and enjoy , it would take too long to describe them.
4. Where and When is the Lim Festival held?

5. Why do you think Duong recommends the Lim Festival ?
Which festival should I see ?

Peter : Hey, I am visiting Viet Nam this spring. I really want to see a festival there.
Duong : Really? Well, how about the Hue festival?
Peter : What ‘s that? And When is it?
Duong: It’s in April. There’s lots to see –a grand opening ceremony, an ao dai fashion show, a Dem Phuong Dong or oriental night show, royal court music performances …and sporting activities like human chess, boat races …
Peter : Sounds great! How about festivals in February or March?
Duong : Well, there ‘s the Tet holiday. Why don’t you come for that?
Peter : Are you sure? But it’s your family reunion.
Duong : Sure! Come and join the celebration to welcome Tet, we prepare a five – fruit tray and make jam and chung cakes. It’s hard to explain on the phone. Just come, you won’t regret it.
Peter : Thanks, Duong!
Duong : Yes, … Then on the 12th day of the first lunar month I‘ll take you to Bac Ninh Province, which is north of Ha Noi, to see the Lim Festival.
Peter : Slow down, Duong ! The ‘what‘ festival?
Duong : Lim – there‘s traditional quan ho singing which is performed on dragon boats, and folk games like swimming on huge bamboo swings, wrestling ……

3. You won’t regret it.
1. Why don’t you come for that?
c. EXPLAIN THE MEANING
 Used as suggestion or to give advice.
2. Sounds great !
 used to give your first impression of what you hear
4. Are you sure ?
 to show surprise and to check that something is really Ok to do.
 to stress that it is worth spending time or money doing something.
1- Learn by heart the new words
2- Practice the phrases in part 1.c at home
3- Be ready for A closer look 1
IV. HOMEWORK: