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MUSIC AND
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LESSON

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Unit 4:music and
arts

Lesson 5: Skills 1

1. New words:
- puppet(n) /ˈpʌpɪt/
- string (n)
/strɪŋ/
- control (v) /kənˈtrəʊl/

nghệ thuật múa rối nước

sợi dây
kiểm soát, điều khiển

VOCABULARY
New words

Pronunciation

Meaning

puppet (n)

/ˈpʌpɪtri/

sợi dây

string(n)

/strɪŋ/

nghệ thuật múa
rối nước

control (v)

/kənˈtrəʊl/

điều khiển

PRE-READING: DISCUSSION
1/page 46. Look at the pictures. Discuss the questions
below with a parter

What does each photo show ? Do you like it ?

Answer: - Picture 1 is the water pumpet show.
Picture 2 is the Quan Ho singing.
- I like it.

2.Read the email and match the highlighted words with their meanings
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 centre 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

WHILE-READING

1 Read the email and match the highlighted words with their

meanings.
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,

1. showed or presented
 performed
2. following tradition
 traditional
3. nice, interesting
 fantastic
4. event or celebration
 festival

3/page 46. Read the email again and answer the questions
1.Who went to see a water puppet show yesterday ?
->Mary went to see a water puppet show yesterday.
2. Where did the water puppet show take place ?
->The water puppet show took place in the center of Ha Noi
3. Who controlled the puppets ?
-> The artists controlled the puppets.
4. What are water puppet shows normally about ?
->The water puppet shows normally about everyday life in
the countryside.
5. Is water puppetry a traditional Vietnamese art form?
->Yes, it is.

Answer:
1. Mary went to see a water puppet show yesterday.
2. The water puppet show took place in the center of Ha Noi
3. The artists controlled the puppets.
4. The water puppet shows normally about everyday life in
the countryside.
5. Yes, it is.

II.

SPEAKI
NG

SPEAKING

4 Work in pairs. Ask and answer about Mark's school musical
performance last year.

Mark's school performance
Time:
Sat. night
Duration:
3 hours
Place:
schoolyard
Items performed: plays, dances, songs, magic,
Example:
A: When was the performance?
B: On Saturday night.
A: How long did it last?
B: It lasted three hours.

SPEAKING

4 Practice
A: When was the performance ?
B: On Saturday night.
A: How long did it last ?
B: It lasted three hours.
A: Where did it take place ?
B: In the schoolyard.
A: What items did the performance show ?
B. They are plays, dances, songs, magic,..

5. Your school is going to have a musical performance to
celebrate Teachers' Day.
Work in groups. Make a plan for the performance and talk
about the items you will contribute.
Your school performance
8 p.m
Time:
Duration: 3 hours
school stage
Place:
Items contributed: songs, dramatics, dances, ..

PRODUCTION

4 Practice
A: When will your school have a musical performance?
B: Next Saturday night.
A: How long will it last ?
B: It will last three hours.
A: Where will it take place ?
B: In the schoolyard.
A: What items will the performance show ?
B. They are plays, dances, songs ,..

Homework:
- Learn new words
- Practice reading the text at home
- Practice speaking part 4,5 / page 46
- Prepare for the new lesson: Skills 2/ page 47

THANK YOU