Bài giảng môn Tiếng anh Lớp 8 - Unit 4, Lesson 6: Skills 2

UNIT 4:OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONSSkills 2 (p.45) Vocabulary perform (v):biểu diễn unity (n):Sự đoàn kết, sự thống nhấtVietnamese artists are performing in China.express (v):thể hiện, diễn đạt perform (v):biểu diễn reflect (v):phản ánh unity (n):Sự đoàn kết, sự thống nhất wealthy (adj):giàu sang private gatherings (n):sự tụ họp riêng tư lifestyle (n):lối sống honour (v):thể hiện sự kính trọng/ˈɒn.ər/- clockwise (n)theo chiều kim đồng hồ- counter-clockwise (n)- reunite (v)hội họp, xum họptheo ngược chiều kim đồng hồListening2. Listen to Mai’s presentation and complete the table with no more than three words from the recording.What is the tradition?The Xoe danceWhat does the dance express?Working life and wishes for a (1) ____________________ lifeWhere do people perform xoe?Public and (2) ________________How many xoe dance forms are there?More than (3) _____What is the most popular form?(4) ____________________Why is it the most popular?It expresses (5) __________ unityHow do people perform it?Make a circle around the (6) _____ and dance to (7) __________Why should they continue this tradition?It reflects Thai (8) _____________happy and wealthyprivate gatherings30the circle dancesocialfirethe musicculture and lifestyle3. Listen again and tick () true (T) or fasle (F).TrueFalse1. The xoe dance is a spiritual tradition of Thai ethnic people.2. There are 16 ancient forms of Xoe.3. Only young people perform the circle dance.4. Dancers with conical hats, paper fans or scarves are some forms of xoe.5. The importance of Xoe is expressed in an old Thai song.6Young or oldWriting- clockwise (n)theo chiều kim đồng hồ- counter-clockwise (n)- reunite (v)hội họp, xum họptheo ngược chiều kim đồng hồWhat’s the tradition?The Obon danceWhat does the dance express?People honouring their ancestorsWhen do people perform the Obon dance?Obon festival, in mid-August in many regions of Japan and in mid-July in other regionsHow many Obon dance forms are there?Different forms in different regionsWhat is the most typical form?Circle danceHow do people perform it?Make a circle around a yagura, a high wooden stage; some dancers move clockwise, and some counter-clockwiseWhy should they continue this tradition?One of the most important traditions; lots of people come back to reunite with their families during the Obon festival4. Work in pairs. Read about a traditional Japanese dances. Make complete sentences, using the information givenWhat’s the tradition?The Obon danceExample:The Obon dance is a traditional Japanese dance.5. Imagine that you are joining a writing contest about customs and traditions and have chosen to write about the Obon dance. Now write a description of this dance. Begin with the following sentence.There is a tradion in japan that people perform the Obon dance during the Obon festival. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________HomeworkLearn by heart vocabulary.Writing contest about customs and traditions.Prepare for Unit 4: CommunicationGoodbye!See you again!