Welcome to our class
English 8


Period 31
Unit 4:
OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Lesson 6: SKILLS 2
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- wealthy (a) : sung túc, giàu có
- gathering (n) : sự tụ họp, buổi họp mặt
- unity(n) : sự đoàn kết
 reunite (v) : đoàn tụ
- conical hat (n) : nón lá
- reflect (v) : phản ánh
- clockwise (adv): theo chiều kim đồng hồ
≠ counter-clockwise (adv): ngược chiều kim đồng hồ

VOCABULARY
2. Listen to Mai’s presentation and complete the table with no more than three words from the recording.
happy and wealthy
private gatherings
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the circle dance
social
fire
the music
culture and lifestyle
3. Listen again and tick () true (T) or fasle (F).
The xoe dance is a spiritual tradition of Thai ethnic people.

There are 16 ancient forms of xoe.

Only young people perform the circle dance.

Dancers with conical hats, paper fans or scarves are some forms of xoe.

The importance of xoe is expressed in an old Thai song.
T F
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

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Young or old people
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1. express?
2. When?
3. How many forms?
6. continue? Why?
5.
How to perform?
4.
typical form?
circle dance
make the circle , move clockwise, counter-clockwise
important tradition, reunite with families
honour their ancestors
in mid-August in many regions of Japan and in mid-July in other regions
different forms in different regions
OBON DANCE
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1. express?
2. When?
3. How many forms?
6. continue? Why?
5.
How to perform?
4.
typical form?
circle dance
make the circle , move clockwise, counter-clockwise
important tradition, reunite with families
honour their ancestors
in mid-August in many regions of Japan and in mid-July in other regions
different forms in different regions
OBON DANCE
The Obon dance is a traditional Japanese dance. …….











1.
2.
3.
6.
5.
4.
OBON DANCE
The Obon dance is a traditional Japanese dance. …….

People
should continue
this tradition because it’s one of the most important traditions, many people reunite with families during
the festival
There are different forms in different regions
The Obon dance festival takes place in mid-August in many regions of Japan and in mid-July in
other regions
People honour their ancestors.
The most typical form is the circle dance
People make the
circle around a yagura,
a high wooden stage, some dancers move clockwise,
and some counter-clockwise
The Obon dance is a traditional Japanese dance. People have the honour of their ancestors. The Obon festival takes place in mid-August in many regions of Japan and in mid-July in other regions. There are many forms in different regions. The most typical form is circle dance. People make a circle around a yagura, a high wooden stage; some dancers move clockwise, and some counter-clockwise. This is one of the most important traditions. A lot of people come back to reunite with their families during the Obon festival.
5. Imagine that you are joining a writing contest about customs and traditions and have chosen to write about the Obon dance. Now write a description of this dance. Begin with the following sentence.
RETELL
THE OBON DANCE
2. Write sentences with the following expressions
There’s a tradition that
according to tradition
follow the tradition of
break with tradition by
have the custom of
There is a tradition in our countries of having fireworks on New year’s Eve.
2. According to tradition, we have fireworks on New year’s Eve.
3. Following the tradition of having fireworks on new year’s Eve.
4. My neighborhood broke with tradition by not having five crackers on New year’s Eve.
5. On the first day of Tet, people have the customs of going to the pagoda.






2. Write sentences with the following expressions
There’s a tradition that/ salute the flag on Monday
according to tradition/ sing English songs in class meeting.
follow the tradition of/ wear sandals to school.
break with tradition by/wear slippers to school.
have the custom of /greet while shaking hands.
1. There is a tradition in our school that we salute the flag on Monday.
2. According to tradition, we sing English songs in class meeting.
3. We have to follow the tradition of wearing sandals to school.
4. You mustn’t break with tradition by wearing slippers to school.
5. We have the customs of greeting while shaking hands.






Family customs and traditions
Making sticky rice cakes.
Living with parents.
Giving presents at Christmas.
Doing exercise in the early morning.
Decorating the house on special occasions.
Waiting until the guests finish eating before leaving the dinner table.
Not sweeping the floor on the 1st day of Tet.
Wearing slippers in the house.

Social customs and traditions
Taking things from adults with both hands.
Bringing a gift when visiting someone’s house.
Having firework on New Year’s Eve.
Touching children’s head.
Shaking hands when greeting.
Cleaning the streets on Sunday morning.


Learn the new words by heart.
Do the exercises … in workbook.
Rewrite the description of this dance in your notebooks.
Be ready for the new lesson: Looking Back and Project
HOMEWORK