Bài giảng môn Tiếng anh Khối 8 - Unit 4, Lesson 5: Skills 1

Welcome to class 8C1. Look at the pictures and answer the questions.1. What are the people doing in each picture? 2. Does your family ever do the same things?Picture 1: They are having a birthday party. Picture 2: People are making chung cakes. Picture 3: They are at a park.. 123In my opinion, customs and traditions are very important. Like other families, we have our own customs and traditions.A. Firstly, there’s a tradition in our family of having lunch together on the second day of Tet. Everyone has to be there before 11 a.m. We have followed this tradition for three generations.B. Secondly, we have the custom of spending Sunday together. We usually go to the cinema or go for a picnic. We don’t have to do it, but it makes us closer as a family.C. Thirdly, we celebrate our grandparents’ wedding anniversary on the first Sunday of October because they don’t remember the exact date. The custom is that we have to cook a new dish each year. Last year, my mum cooked lasagne, an Italian dish. This year, we prepared five-coloured sticky rice served with grilled chicken. We all enjoy these customs and traditions because they provide our family with a sense of belonging.2. Read Mi’s presentation on customs and traditions. Is she writing about her family or her society?Ex3. Now guess in which paragraph each detail below is mentioned. Tick A, B, or C in the blank.ABC1. The name of an Italian dish2. The time family members have to gather for lunch3. The date of the wedding anniversary4. An outdoor activity5. The length of time a tradition has existed6. The reason for spending time togetherIn my opinion, customs and traditions are very important. Like other families, we have our own customs and traditions.A. Firstly, there’s a tradition in our family of having lunch together on the second day of Tet. Everyone has to be there before 11 am. We have followed this tradition for three generations.B. Secondly, we have the custom of spending Sunday together. We usually go to the cinema or go for a picnic. We don’t have to do it, but it makes us closer as a family.C. Thirdly, we celebrate our grandparents’ wedding anniversary on the first Sunday of October because they don’t remember the exact date. The custom is that we have to cook a new dish each year. Last year, my mum cooked lasagne, an Italian dish . This year, we prepared five-coloured sticky rice served with grilled chicken. We all enjoy these customs and traditions because they provide our family with a sense of belonging.ABC1. The name of an Italian dish2. The time family members have to gather for lunch3. The date of the wedding anniversary4. An outdoor activity5. The length of time a tradition has existed6. The reason for spending time together✔✔✔✔✔✔* Vocabulary- sense of belonging (n): cảm giác thân thuộc.- lasagne 	 (n): mì Ý nướng- wedding anniversary (n): lễ kỉ niệm ngày cướiWhat are the three customs or traditions Mi mentions?2. What does Mi’s family usually do on Sundays?3. What is the date of her grandparents’ wedding anniversary?4. What did they make for the grandparents’ wedding anniversary this year?5. Why do they love family customs and traditions?Ex4. Read the text again and answer the questions.543216Game: Lucky numbers 2. What does Mi’s family usually do on Sunday ? They usually go to the cinema or go for a picnic.1. What are the three customs or traditions Mi mention ? They are having lunch together on the second day of Tet, spending Sunday together and celebrating their grandparents’ wedding anniversary (on the first Sunday of October.)Lucky number5. Why do they love family customs and traditions ? Because they provide their family with a sense of belonging.4. What did they make for the grandparents wedding anniversary this year ? They prepared five-coloured sticky rice served with grilled chicken.3. What is the date of her grandparents’ wedding anniversary ? It is on the first Sunday of October. Ex5. Work in pairs and discuss the questions.1. What are the three customs and traditions you like most in your family? Describe them in detail.2. How do you feel when you take part in these customs and traditions?3. Why is it important to continue family customs and traditions?1. What are the three customs and traditions you like most in your family? Describe them in detail. We have tradition of celebrating family member’s birthday. We also have custom of having dinner together. At Tet, we have tradition of making traditional food : sticky rice, spring roll, chung cake.2. How do you feel when you take part in these customs and traditions? They are so meaningful and I feel happy to be a part of our traditions and customs. 3. Why is it important to continue family customs and traditions? They make family member closer and love each other more.Homework1. Learn vocabulary.2. Prepare Unit 4: Skills 2.