Unit

LESSON 5: SKILLS 1

Unit

MUSIC AND ARTS

4

READING

SPEAKING

Bui Thi Chin

Tien Lu secondary school
WARM-UP

TRADITIONAL PERFORMANCES
puppetry (n)

nghệ thuật múa rối

/ˈpʌpɪtri/

PRE-READING - VOCABULARY
string (n)

sợi dây

/strɪŋ/

PRE-READING - VOCABULARY
control (v)

kiểm soát, điều khiển

/kənˈtrəʊl/

PRE-READING - VOCABULARY
New words

Pronunciation

Meaning
puppetry (n)

/ˈpʌpɪtri/

nghệ thuật múa rối
string (n)

/strɪŋ/

sợi dây
control (v)

/kənˈtrəʊl/

kiểm soát, điều khiển
PRE-READING - VOCABULARY
PRE-READING - DISCUSSION

- The first picture shows a water puppet show.

- The second picture is the Quan Ho singing.

- I like them very much.
Read the email and match the highlighted words with their meanings.

1

WHILE-READING

 performed

 traditional

 fantastic

 festival

*showed or presented
2. following tradition
3. nice, interesting
4. event or celebration
To: sue@fastmail.com

Subject: A water puppet show

Dear Sue,

How are things with you? I arrived in Viet Nam three days ago, and everything is perfect.

Yesterday I went to see a puppet show at a theatre in the center of Ha Noi. The show was fantastic! The artists performed the show in a pool. They stood behind a screen. They used strings under the water to control the puppets and make them move on the water! The show was about rice farming and a festival in a village. People say that these shows are normally about everyday life in the countryside of Viet Nam. Water puppetry is a special traditional art form. People love it, and most tourists coming to Viet Nam love to see it. I wish you were here with me. See you next week.

Love,

Mary
Read the passage again and decide these statements are True or False.

2

WHILE-READING
Statements

True

False
1. Mary went to see a puppet show in an art museum in the center of Ha Noi.
2. The show was presented by the artists stood behind a screen in a pool.
3. These shows are normally about everyday life in the countryside and in the city of Viet Nam.
4. Tourists come to Viet Nam love to see it because it is a special traditional art form.
Read the email again and answer the questions.

3

POST-READING

1. Who went to see a water puppet show yesterday?

2. Where did the artists perform the show?

3. Who controlled the puppets?

4. What are water puppet shows normally about?

5. Is water puppetry a traditional Vietnamese art form?

LUCKY NUMBER
POST-READING

1. Who went to see a water puppet show yesterday?

2. Where did the artists perform the show?

3. Who controlled the puppets?

4. What are water puppet shows normally about?

5. Is water puppetry a traditional Vietnamese art form?

-Mary did.

-In a pool.

-The artists did.

-About everyday life in the countryside of Viet Nam.

-Yes, it is.
Ask and answer about Mark's school musical performance last year.

4

PRE-SPEAKING

A: When was the performance?

B: On Saturday night.

A: How long did it last?

B: It lasted three hours.
Make a plan for the performance and talk about the items you will contribute.

5

Your school is going to have a musical performance to celebrate Teachers' Day.

WHILE-SPEAKING

A: Where did it take place?

B: It took place in the schoolyard.

A: What items did the performance show?

B: It performed plays, dances, songs, magic,..
POST-READING & SPEAKING

- Students give comments on their friends and vote for the most interesting and informative presentation.

- Teacher gives feedback and comments.
WRAP-UP

1

CONSOLIDATION

READING

SPEAKING
HOMEWORK

2

CONSOLIDATION

*Do exercises in the workbook. *Prepare for the next lesson: Skills 2.