Phan dinh phung high school - ha noi
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Teacher : Ha Thi Lien Hoan
Class : 11
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a. reading
Which activity do you enjoy doing most at Tet ?
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Peach blossom
Kumquat tree
Lucky money
Chung cake
Candied fruit
Look at the picture.
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Peach blossom
[pi:t∫‘ bl ɔsəm]

Are these words new to you?
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Hoa đào
Kumquat tree
[`kʌmkwɔt tri:]

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Are these words new to you?
Cây quất
lucky money (n):
Tiền Lì Xì
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Are these words new to you?
Chung cake :
Bánh chưng
Tieng Anh 11 - Unit 8 - Celebrations - A. Reading
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candied fruit /’kændid fru:t/ (n)
Mứt
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Apricot blossom
[`eiprikɔt `bl ɔsəm]

Do you know this kind of flower?
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Hoa mai
Western calendar
lịch dương
Lunar calendar
lịch âm
Are these words new to you?
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Mark (v)
Spread (v)
Sticky rice (n)
Fatty pork (n)
Influence (v)
Positive comment(n)
: đánh dấu
/ mɑ:k /
/ spred /
: trải dài, kéo dài
: gạo nếp
: thịt mỡ
: ảnh hưởng
: lời nhận xét tốt đẹp, lời khen
/`stiki rais/
/ `fæti pɔ:k/
/`influəns/
/`pɔzətiv `kɔment/
Are these words new to you?
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1. grand :
2. agrarian:
3. banner:
4. pray:
5. sugared apples:
6. excitement:
 Look at the text  listen to the tape
 find out the words  guess their meanings
Task 1 - Do you know these words?
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To lớn, hoành tráng
Thuộc nghề nông
Băng rôn, biểu ngữ
Cầu , cúng
Táo dầm
Sự háo hức, thích thú
Tieng Anh 11 - Unit 8 - Celebrations - A. Reading
1. grand
A. the state of being excited
3. banner
2. agrarian
4. pray
5. sugared apples
6. excitement
B. a long piece of cloth with a message on it
C. apples covered with sugar
D. great
E. connected with farming
F. to speak to God, especially to give thanks or ask for help.
Task 1 : Match the words or phrases with their definitions.
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2. e
3. b
4. f
6. a
5. c
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Read all the statements through
Task 2 : True or False
Read the text again
Locate the information
and
Correct the false ones
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Task 2 : True or False
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Task 2 - True or False
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1.Tet is always on 20th February on the Western calendar.
2. According to the text, for people anywhere in the world the beginning of spring is the start of a new year.
3.Tet used to be longer than it is nowadays.
4. According to the text, “lucky money” is given to
everyone at Tet.
5. Kumquat trees are popular both in th e North and in
the South of Vietnam.
6. People try to be nice and polite to each other because
they want to have good luck on New Year’s Day.
. Read the questions.
. Underline the key words/ phrases.
. Locate the information in the text.
. Answer the questions.
5 minutes
Task 3 : Answer the questions
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It falls somewhere between 19th January and 20th February on the Western calendar.
Question 1: When is Tet holiday in Viet nam?
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Lines 1 - paragraph 2
They used to be spread over months.
Question 2: How long did Tet preparations and celebrations last in the past ?
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Lines 3 - 4 Paragraph 2
Streets are decorated with coloured lights and red banners.
Question 3: What do streets look like before Tet?
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Lines 4 - 5 Paragraph 2
People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods.
Question 4: What do people often do to prepare
for Tet?
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Lines 4 – 5 – 6 Paragraph 3
Banh Chung, one of Tet’s most special foods, is made from sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork.
Question 5: What is banh chung made from ?
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Lines 6 - 7 Paragraph 3
Mut is candied fruit such as sugared apples, plums and tomatoes.
Question 6: What is mut?
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Paragraph 4
At Tet people visit other family members or friends and they exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive lucky money. People go to the pagoda.People take part in games and various forms of entertainment.
Question 7: What are some popular activities at Tet?
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Lucky number!!!!!

In groups, tell each other about your last Tet holiday.
. How you prepared for Tet
. How you decorated your house
. Who you visited
. What special foods you ate
What activities you enjoy doing most during Tet
Topic:
Lunar New Year in Vietnam
. date
. preparations and celebrations
. special foods
. popular activities


What have you read about?
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Vocabulary about Tet in Vietnam
Lunar New year
Grand
Western calendar
Agrarian
Spread
Banner
Peach blossom
Apricot blossom
Kumquat tree
Fatty pork
Candied fruit
Sugared apples
Influence
Lucky money
Pray
Excitement
Homework:
- Write about your Tet holiday last year
(about 100 words)
-Prepare next part (Speaking)
Let’s sing to welcome a new year!