Warmly welcome all the teachers to class 8A1 !
Teacher: Mung Van Thinh
Period 42
REVIEW 2
Lesson 2 : skills
I. Reading
1. T/F statements
T
... This festival takes places on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month . ....
T
... and it is celebrated throughout the country , ....
only in the South.
throughout the country.
F
T
... It is one of the largest festivals of Viet Nam after the Tet festival, ....
throughout the country.
F
F
the largest annual traditional
festival of Viet Nam.
one of the largest annual
traditional festival of Viet Nam
T
... They also buy presents and flowers as their offerings to show their deep love and gratitude towards their parents and ancestors. ....
throughout the country.
F
F
one of the largest annual
traditional festival of Viet Nam
T
T
throughout the country.
F
F
one of the largest annual
traditional festival of Viet Nam
T
... Many people go to pagodas on this occasion, wearing either a red rose if their mothers are alive ...
T
dress code
shouldn’t wear shorts
when going to pagodas
II. Speaking
1. Make notes
Should we sweep the floor on the first day of Tet
or lunar month ?
things might cause offence
shouldn’t sweep the floor on
the first day of Tet or lunar
month.
Do you think we have to queue at the theater ?
Queuing
have to queue at the theater
* dress code :
- shouldn’t wear shorts when going to
pagodas.
- ...
* things that might cause offence :
shouldn’t sweep the floor on the first day of Tet or
lunar month.
- ...
* queuing :
- have to queue at the theater.
...
* table manners :
...
* talking loudly in public :
- ...
* subjects you shouldn’t talk about :
- ...
We have the custom of having lunch together on the second day of Tet. Do you agree with me ?
I absolutely agree with you, and I think we should give children lucky money at Tet.
Exactly. that’s what I think too. What do you thinh about table manners ?
In my opinion, ...
In France and Britain, do you think people use
knife and fork or use chopsticks and rice bowl?
III. Listening
1. According to the man, the French _______ .
A. don’t like to be so polite all the time
B. like to be polite all the time
C. want their friends to behave politely
2. The French think that the British _______ .
A. don’t know how to apologise
B. spend their whole time apologising
C. don’t like to make small talk
3. The French like to talk about _______ when they are at a party.
A. big issues B. their everyday life C. unimportant things
4. The British may be surprised if their guests talk about _______ .
A. house prices B. education C. politics
Could you tell me social customs in Viet Nam ?
In Viet Nam there are lots of customs. We have the custom of table manners that you should place your chopsticks on top of our rice bowl when you have finished eating.
...
IV. Writing
Viet Nam ?
Dear Peter,

Thanks a lot for your letter – It was great to
hear from you again and we’re delighted
you can come and stay with us.
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That’s all for now, then. we’ll see you at the
airport on April 10th.

Best wishes

Van
Peter
Could you tell me social customs in Viet Nam ?
In Viet Nam there are lots of customs. We have the custom of table manners that you should place your chopsticks on top of our rice bowl when you have finished eating.

- Review expressions of customs and tradition.
Complete the whole letter to Peter.
- Prepare Unit 6 – Lesson 1 : Getting started
. HOMEWORK: