UNIT 5: FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM
Lesson 1:Getting started
Objectives:
By the end of this unit, students can:
•Stress correctly multi-syllable words with –ion and –ian endings
•Use lexical items related to the topic ‘Festivals in Viet Nam’
•Write compound sentences using conjunctions and, but, or, yet, so and conjunctive adverbs however, nevertheless, moreover, therefore, otherwise
•Write complex sentences using subordinators because, if, when, while, although, even though
•Read for specific information about festivals
•Talk about a festival
•Listen for specific information about a festival
•Write about a festival they like or have been to

Getting started
Which festival should I see?
Introduction
Before Ss open their books, review the previous unit by asking them to take part in a small game. Teacher writes “Tet festival” on the board and asks twp groups pf five students to come to the board. Group A writes what VietNamese people should do and group B writes what VietNamese people shouldn’t do during the Tet festival. Set a time limit. The game stops when the time is up. Each custom of tradition written down is rewarded with one mark. The group with higher marks wins.
Ask Ss to add any names of any other festivals in Viet Nam that they know or have been to. Ask them which of the festivals they would recommend to foreigners and why.
1 Ask Ss to open their books and look at the picture and the heading Which festival should I see? Ask them some questions:
Where are Duong and Peter?
What are they doing?
What might they be talking about?
Ss answer the questions as a class.
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a First, play the recording and have Ss work independently. Play the recording once or twice more. Pause the recording at the appropriate places if Ss need help with comprehension. Then allow Ss to share their answers with a classmate before discussing as a class.
Key: 1.T 2.T 3.F
4.F 5.T


b First, ask Ss not to look at the conversation to answer the questions, then have them open their books and check their answers.
Key:
1. In April. They can see a grand opening ceremony, ao dai fashion show, Dem Phuong Dong or oriental night show, royal court music performances…and sporting activities.
2. Duong’s family prepares a five-fruit tray and make jam and chung cakes.
3. Because there are so many interesting things to see and enjoy, it would take too long to describe them.
4. In Bac Ninh, on 12th of the first lunar month.
5. Because it’s near Ha Noi. It takes place roght after Tet holiday and is full of traditional events.
c Ask Ss to look at the dialogue again and underline the phrases. Have Ss use the context to try to explain when they may use the phrases. Correct them if necessary.

Key:
1. Used as suggestion or to give advice
2. (It/that) Sounds + Adj: used to give your first impression of what you hear
3. To stress that it is worth spending time or money doing something
4. To show surprise and to check that something is really Ok to do.
d In pairs, have Ss role-play, practicing the phrases in c . Call on a few pairs to perform to the class.
2 Have Ss work in pairs, matching the words with the pictures. Then check their answers. Afterwards, have Ss repeat the words chorally. Correct their pronunciation if necessary. Ask for translationto check their understanding if necessary.

Key: a. ceremony b. anniversary
c. reunion d. procession
e. carnival f. performance


3 Have Ss work independently, match the names of the festivals with the appropriate pictures, then cross-check with a partner. Finally, check Ss’answers.

Key: 1. d 2. a
3. c 4. b 5. e

 4 Ask Ss to work in pairs, matching the descriptions of festivals with their names. Check Ss’s answers.

Key: 1. c 2. b 3. e 4. d 5. a


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A closer look 1
Introduction
Start with a game. Select two teams of four Ss to come to the front of the class. Set a time limit and ask Ss to write nouns and verbs related to festivals on the board. They can draw two columns on the board, one for nouns and one for verbs. Then check the answers with the whole class. Decide the winner. Then check if Ss know the meanings of the words. Ask for translation to check their understanding if necessary.
Vocabulary
1 Now have Ss open their books and work independently on 1 and 2. then, ask them to share their answers