Bài giảng môn Anh văn - English 11 - Unit 8: Celebrations

ENGLISH 11Buffalo fighting Boat racing fireworks Lion dancesENGLISH 11 - UNIT 8CELEBRATIONSLesson 1 : READINGPeach blossom Apricot blossom Kumquat treeWhat’s this? Banh chung Banh tet ( sticky rice cake )Sugared applesLucky moneyGuess what the bold words in the following sentences mean 1. Tet holiday in Viet Nam is the grandest and most important occasion in the year.2.For agrarian people, Tet marks the start of the new year.3. Many people go to pagoda to pray for a happy year.4. Streets are decorated with coloured lights and banners.5. A great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet.Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false ( F)1.Tet is always on 20th February on the western Calendar. 2. According to the text, for people everywhere in the world the beginning of spring is the start of the new year. 3. Tet used to be longer than it is nowadays. sometimeFagrarian people in Viet NamFT4. According to the text, “ lucky money” is given to everyone at Tet.5. Kumquat trees are popular both in the North and the South of Vietnam.6. People try to be nice and polite to each other because they want to have good luck on the New Year’s Day.childrenFTDuring the whole yearF“LUCKY ANIMALS” GAMETell each other about your last Tet holiday, focusing on the following main points: how you prepared for Tet how you decorated your house who you visited what special foods you ate what activities you enjoyed doing most during TetHomework Write the answers for Task 3 ( page 92 / textbook) Write a paragraph about your last Tet holiday.