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*Match the words with the pictures of festivals.
Do Son buffalo- fighting festival
Cow racing festival
Le Mat snake festival
Elephant race festival
Whale festival
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UNIT 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM
Lesson 1: Getting started
- Royal court music :
PERIOD 34 - UNIT 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM
Lesson 1: Getting started
Nhã nhạc cung đình
- Reunion (n) :
Sự đoàn tụ
- Carnival ( n) :

Lễ hội hóa trang
- Procession (n) :
Đám rước
- Anniversary (n) :
Lễ kỉ niệm
*New words
- Recommend (v) :
Giới thiệu
- Ceremony (n) :
Nghi lễ
PETER
DUONG
1. 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.
PREDICTION:
Tick √ true( T) or false ( F) .
*PRACTICE:
1.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
4. Peter 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.
CHECK
True or False
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Hue and Bac Ninh.
wants
Hue and Da Nang.
doesn’t want
1.When is the Hue Festival held?
2. Can visitors see a grand opening ceremony, an ao dai fashion show there?
5. Does Duong recommend Peter to see the Hue Festival?
3. What does Duong’s family do to welcome Tet?
4. Where and When is the Lim Festival held?
b. Read the conversation again and answer the questions.
YOU ARE LUCKY

 Yes, they can
1. Can visitors see a grand opening ceremony, an ao dai fashion show there?
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2. When is the Hue Festival held?
 In April.
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3.What does Duong’s family do to
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-> Duong’s family prepares a five - fruit tray and makes jam and chung cakes.
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4. Does Duong recommend Peter to see the Hue festival?
-> Yes, he does.
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5. Where and when is the Lim Festival held?
-> In Bac Ninh, on 12th of the first lunar month.
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YOU ARE LUCKY
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 : How about festivals in February or March?
Duong : Well, there’s the Tet holiday.
Peter : 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,

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 ……

Why don’t you come for that?
Sounds great!
you won’t regret it.
Are you sure?
Do Son Buffalo- fighting Festival
Cow Racing Festival
Whale Festival
Elephant Race Festival
Le Mat snake Festival
b. This is held in An Giang Province. Each race includes two pairs of cows, and they are controlled by two young men.
c. This is a traditional, buffalo-fighting ceremony to worship the Water God in Do Son, Hai Phong City.
d. This is a festival to worship the Whale and pray for the good fortune of the fishermen in Quang Nam.
e. This festival uses a bamboo snake performance to retell the story of Le Mat Village.
5. Do Son Buffalo- fighting Festival
3. Cow Racing Festival
2.Whale Festival
1. Elephant Race Festival
4. Le Mat snake Festival
*Match the festival in 3 with their descriptions.
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a. This is held in Don Village,
Dak Lak Province.
Elephants and their rides
gongs,
and the cheering crowds.
race to the sound of drums,
Do you know any festivals in Viet Nam?
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HOMEWORK
- Learn the new words by heart.
- Practice the dialogue again.
- Make short conversations using the expressions in C
- Prepare for Unit 5: A closer look 1.
Thanks for your attendance
GOODBYE