English 8
UNIT 4 . OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

Lesson 4: SKILLS 1
Vocabulary
- generation (n)
: thế hệ
- Sense of belonging (n)
: cảm giác thân thuộc.
- grilled chicken
: thịt gà nướng
- wedding anniversary
: kỉ niệm ngày cưới
- lasagne (n)
: tên một loại mì Ý
reading
1. Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1.  What are the people doing in each picture?
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2.  Does your family ever do the same things?
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reading
Look at the pictures and answer the
questions.
1.  What are the people doing in each picture?
Picture 1: A family is celebrating a birthday.
Picture 2: People are making chung cakes.
Picture 2: A family is at an amusement park.
2. Does your family ever do the same things?
Yes, we do
No, we don’t
Is she writing about customs and traditions in her family or her society?
In my opinion, customs and traditions are very important. Like other families, we have our own customs and traditions.
A.  Firstly, there’s a tradition in our family of having lunch together on the second day of Tet. Everyone has to be there before 11 a.m. We have followed this tradition for three generations.
B.  Secondly, we have the custom of spending Sunday together. We usually go to the cinema or go for a picnic. We don’t have to do it, but it makes us closer as a family.
C.  Thirdly, we celebrate our grandparents’ wedding anniversary on the first Sunday of October because they don’t remember the exact date. The custom is that we have to cook a new dish each year. Last year, my mum cooked lasagne, an Italian dish. This year, we prepared five-coloured sticky rice served with grilled chicken. We all enjoy these customs and traditions because they provide our family with a sense of belonging.
2. Read Mi’s presentation on customs and traditions.
Answer: She is writing about her family.
Is she writing about customs and traditions in her family or her society?
3. Now guess in which paragraph each detail below is mentioned. Tick A, B, or C in the blank.
In my opinion, customs and traditions are very important. Like other families, we have our own customs and traditions.
A.  Firstly, there’s a tradition in our family of having lunch together on the second day of Tet. Everyone has to be there before 11 am. We have followed this tradition for three generations.
B.  Secondly, we have the custom of spending Sunday together. We usually go to the cinema or go for a picnic. We don’t have to do it, but it makes us closer as a family.
C.  Thirdly, we celebrate our grandparents’ wedding anniversary on the first Sunday of October because they don’t remember the exact date. The custom is that we have to cook a new dish each year. Last year, my mum cooked lasagne, an Italian dish. This year, we prepared five-coloured sticky rice served with grilled chicken. We all enjoy these customs and traditions because they provide our family with a sense of belonging.
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In my opinion, customs and traditions are very important. Like other families, we have our own customs and traditions.
A.  Firstly, there’s a tradition in our family of having lunch together on the second day of Tet. Everyone has to be there before 11 am. We have followed this tradition for three generations.
B.  Secondly, we have the custom of spending Sunday together. We usually go to the cinema or go for a picnic. We don’t have to do it, but it makes us closer as a family.
C.  Thirdly, we celebrate our grandparents’ wedding anniversary on the first Sunday of October because they don’t remember the exact date. The custom is that we have to cook a new dish each year. Last year, my mum cooked lasagne, an Italian dish . This year, we prepared five-coloured sticky rice served with grilled chicken. We all enjoy these customs and traditions because they provide our family with a sense of belonging.
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In my opinion, customs and traditions are very important. Like other families, we have our own customs and traditions.
A.  Firstly, there’s a tradition in our family of having lunch together on the second day of Tet. Everyone has to be there before 11 a.m. We have followed this tradition for three generations.
B.  Secondly, we have the custom of spending Sunday together. We usually go to the cinema or go for a picnic. We don’t have to do it, but it makes us closer as a family.
C.  Thirdly, we celebrate our grandparents’ wedding anniversary on the first Sunday of October because they don’t remember the exact date. The custom is that we have to cook a new dish each year. Last year, my mum cooked lasagne, an Italian dish . This year, we prepared five-coloured sticky rice served with grilled chicken. We all enjoy these customs and traditions because they provide our family with a sense of belonging.
4. Read the text again and answer the questions.
What are the three customs or traditions Mi mentions?
What does Mi’s family usually do on Sundays?
What is the date of her grandparents’ wedding anniversary?
What did they make for the grandparents’ wedding anniversary this year?
Why do they love family customs and traditions?
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4. Read the text again and answer the questions.
What are the three customs or traditions Mi mentions?
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What does Mi’s family usually do on Sundays?
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What is the date of her grandparents’ wedding anniversary?
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What did they make for the grandparents’ wedding anniversary this year?
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Why do they love family customs and traditions?
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They are: having lunch together on the second day of Tet, spending Sunday together, and celebrating her grandparents’ wedding anniversary on the first Sunday of October.
They usually go to the cinema or go for a picnic together.
They don’t remember.
They made five-coloured sticky rice served with grilled chicken.
Because they provide a sense of belonging.
Discuss the questions.
practising
1. What are the three customs and traditions you like most in your family? Describe them in detail.

2. How do you feel when you take part in these customs and traditions?

3. Why is it important to continue family customs and traditions?
1. What are the three customs and traditions you like most in your family? Describe them in detail.
 We have tradition of having dinner on the first day of Tet. We also go to their grandparents` house at the weekend. At Tet, we have tradition of making foods: sticky rice, spring roll, chung cake.
How do you feel when you take part in these customs and traditions?
 They are so meaningful and I feel happy to be a part of our traditions and customs.
3. Why is it important to continue family customs and traditions?
 They make family member closer and love each other more.
Homework
1. Write vocabulary.
2. Prepare Skills 2.