WELCOME TEACHERS TO CLASS 8 A Game Crosswords

WELCOME TEACHERS TO CLASS 8 A

Game: Crosswords 1 2 3 4 5 6 R I C E U N I F O R M V I S I T S T I C K Y R I C E P A G O D A L U C K Y M O N E Y 1 2 3 4 5 6 The farmers in Viet Nam almost grow it This food concludes rice, and people often People want to go there to get lucky, say… When I have free time, I usually… my relatives eat at Tet Children like getting this from adults at Tet Students often wear it on Mondays CUSTOM

Unit 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS Period 27: Lesson 1: Getting started

New words

Match the pictures with the customs and traditions. 1. a. b. g. 2. c. worshipping ancestors 3. f. wrapping gifts in colourful paper 4. h. having lunch together on the second day of Tet 5. placing the chopsticks on top of the rice bowl when finishing a meal e. a. children in the family standing in a row to greet guests b. wearing ao dai on special occasions d. giving children lucky money at Tet 6. c. 7. 8. d. smiling to accept a compliment e. f. g. h.

True (T) or false (F) statements. T F 1. Nick’s explanation of customs and traditions is correct. 2. Only families have customs and traditions. 3. In the UK there’s a tradition of having afternoon tea. 4. In the UK there is no accepted way of behaving at the dinner table. T F

Game: Dart The Rule: - You will be divided into two teams - Then you choose the question and answer. - If you answer correctly, You will be darted to pick up points - If the answer is not correct, the other can answer and dart to get points. - The winner is the team with more points

Answer the questions. 1. What is Mai’s family custom? It’s eating dinner at 7 p. m. sharp. 2. How does Nick feel when Phong talks about one of his family traditions? He’s surprised. 3. What is the similarity between a custom and tradition? They both refer to doing something that develops over times. 4. What is the difference between them? A custom is something accepted. A tradition is something special and is passed down through the generations. 5. What should the students do for homework? They should find information about a custom or tradition.

Find these sentences in the conversation and fill in the missing words. 1. We _____ be at the dinner table on time. have to should 2. You _____find information about a custom or tradition. What do you think these sentences mean? Have to: It’s an obligation. Should: It’s a suggestion or advice.

Write C (custom) or T (tradition) next to each activity. In pairs, compare your answers. 1. smiling to accept a compliment C 4. having lunch together on the second day of Tet C or T C T 5. placing the chopsticks on top of the rice bowl when finishing a meal C 6. children in the family standing in a row to greet guests C 2. worshipping ancestors 3. wrapping gifts in colourful paper 7. wearing ao dai on special occasions 8. giving children lucky money at Tet T C or T

* Group work: List some customs and traditions in your neighbourhood.

*Consolidation: Choose the best answer 1. What have you learnt in this lesson? A. Customs B. Traditions C. Customs and traditions 2. A tradition is ……. . A custom. A. Similar to B. different from C. Both A &B 3. When guests come to your house, what do you do? A. Greet them B. Don’t greet them

A video about customs and traditions at Tet in Viet Nam

HOMEWORK - Learn by heart new words. - List some customs and traditions in your village. - Prepare for Lesson 2: A closer look 1

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