Unit 8: CELEBRATIONS
Lesson 4: Writing


What celebrations are they?
1. It’s a national holiday. Schools and offices close. There are parades along the streets, meetings, celebrations to remember those who died for the country’s independence.
2. Children gather at night, go round with their colorful lanterns, watch lion or dragon dance, and share moon cakes in the full moon light.

3. On this occasion, schools often have celebrations to talk about the meaning of this day. Students visit their beloved teachers with flowers, cards or small gifts to show their gratitude.
4. Husbands, sons, lovers buy flowers or gifts for their mothers, wives or lovers. They also offer to do the cooking for the whole family on this day.


National Independence Day
Mid-Autumn Festival
Teachers’ Day
Women’s Day



* Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box
moonlight comes chance celebrated
moon cakes lanterns opportunity dinner

Among many festivals (1)_________ in Vietnam, Mid- Autumn Festival is a special day for Vietnamese people, especially children.
It (2) _______ on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. It is the time when the moon looks the most beautiful so it is celebrated to admire the full moon.
On this day, children carry beautiful glowing (3) _______ on the street. Adults sit outdoors, drink tea and have (4) ___________. In addition, people can also enjoy dragon or lion dance. I like this activity best because it is so funny and full of joys.
I like the festival very much as it is an (5) _____________ for me to gather with my family and friends to enjoy the (6) ___________ and many special refreshments.
moon cakes
comes
lanterns
celebrated
opportunity
moonlight



Among many festivals celebrated in Vietnam, Mid- Autumn Festival is a special day for Vietnamese people, especially children.
It comes on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. It is the time when the moon looks the most beautiful so it is celebrated to admire the full moon.
On this day, children carry beautiful glowing lanterns on the street. Adults sit outdoors, drink tea and have moon cakes. In addition, people can also enjoy dragon or lion dance. I like this activity best because it is so funny and full of joys.
I like the festival very much as it is an opportunity for me to gather with my family and friends to enjoy the moonlight and many special refreshments.
* Questions: 1. What festival is that?
2. When is it celebrated?
3. What do people celebrate it for?
4. What are some popular activities on this festival?

5. How does the writer feel about the festival?
 name of the festival
 time of the festival
 purpose of the festival
 main activities of the festival
 your feelings about the festival



* Useful languages:
Among many festivals celebrated in Vietnam,………..
…….is one of the most popular holidays in Viet nam.
It comes on……/ is celebrated on………..
It is celebrated to ………/ People celebrate it to ……….
On this day,……..
On this special day,………
It’s a chance (an opportunity) for someone to ……..
* Write a description about Teacher’s Day, using the following main points:
name of the festival
time of the festival
purpose of the festival
main activities of the festival
your feeling about the festival








* Error identification:
Traditionally considered, every one is one year more older when Tet
A B C
comes.
D
2. Among festivals are celebrated in Viet nam, Women’s Day is a
A B
special day for women.
C D
3. Despite our teacher of English is very strict, we like studying English a lot.
A B C D
4. No one in our office wants to drive to work as traffic jams at rush hour.
A B C D
5. Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning
A B C
to attend the festivities.
D
6. Parents buy lanterns for their children so as that participate in a
A B
candlelit lantern procession at dawn.
C D
* Homework
Write a description of Women’s Day
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