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

Welcome to our classEnglish 8 Period 31 Unit 4: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS Lesson 6: SKILLS 2 (PAGE 45)- wealthy (a) : sung túc, giàu có- gathering (n) : sự tụ họp, buổi họp mặt- unity(n) : sự đoàn kết  reunite (v) : đoàn tụ - conical hat (n) : nón lá- reflect (v) : phản ánh- clockwise (adv): theo chiều kim đồng hồ  ≠ counter-clockwise (adv): ngược chiều kim đồng hồ VOCABULARY2. 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).The xoe dance is a spiritual tradition of Thai ethnic people.There are 16 ancient forms of xoe.Only young people perform the circle dance.Dancers with conical hats, paper fans or scarves are some forms of xoe.The importance of xoe is expressed in an old Thai song.T FYoung or old people6 1. express?2. When?3. How many forms?6. continue? Why?5. How to perform?4. typical form?circle dancemake the circle , move clockwise, counter-clockwiseimportant tradition, reunite with families honour their ancestorsin mid-August in many regions of Japan and in mid-July in other regionsdifferent forms in different regionsOBON DANCEWRITING 1. express?2. When?3. How many forms?6. continue? Why?5. How to perform?4.typical form?circle dancemake the circle , move clockwise, counter-clockwiseimportant tradition, reunite with families honour their ancestorsin mid-August in many regions of Japan and in mid-July in other regionsdifferent forms in different regionsOBON DANCEThe Obon dance is a traditional Japanese dance. . 1. 2.3. 6. 5. 4.OBON DANCEThe Obon dance is a traditional Japanese dance. .People should continue this tradition because it’s one of the most important traditions, many people reunite with families during the festival There are different forms in different regionsThe Obon dance festival takes place in mid-August in many regions of Japan and in mid-July in other regionsPeople honour their ancestors.The most typical form is the circle dance People make the circle around a yagura, a high wooden stage, some dancers move clockwise,and some counter-clockwiseThe Obon dance is a traditional Japanese dance. People have the honour of their ancestors. The Obon festival takes place in mid-August in many regions of Japan and in mid-July in other regions. There are many forms in different regions. The most typical form is circle dance. People make a circle around a yagura, a high wooden stage; some dancers move clockwise, and some counter-clockwise. This is one of the most important traditions. A lot of people come back to reunite with their families during the Obon festival.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.RETELL THE OBON DANCE2. Write sentences with the following expressions There’s a tradition that according to tradition follow the tradition of break with tradition by have the custom of There is a tradition in our countries of having fireworks on New year’s Eve.2. According to tradition, we have fireworks on New year’s Eve.3. Following the tradition of having fireworks on new year’s Eve.4. My neighborhood broke with tradition by not having five crackers on New year’s Eve.5. On the first day of Tet, people have the customs of going to the pagoda.2. Write sentences with the following expressions There’s a tradition that/ salute the flag on Monday according to tradition/ sing English songs in class meeting. follow the tradition of/ wear sandals to school. break with tradition by/wear slippers to school. have the custom of /greet while shaking hands.1. There is a tradition in our school that we salute the flag on Monday.2. According to tradition, we sing English songs in class meeting.3. We have to follow the tradition of wearing sandals to school.4. You mustn’t break with tradition by wearing slippers to school.5. We have the customs of greeting while shaking hands.Family customs and traditionsMaking sticky rice cakes.Living with parents.Giving presents at Christmas.Doing exercise in the early morning.Decorating the house on special occasions.Waiting until the guests finish eating before leaving the dinner table.Not sweeping the floor on the 1st day of Tet.Wearing slippers in the house.Social customs and traditionsTaking things from adults with both hands.Bringing a gift when visiting someone’s house.Having firework on New Year’s Eve.Touching children’s head.Shaking hands when greeting.Cleaning the streets on Sunday morning.Learn the new words by heart.Do the exercises in workbook. Rewrite the description of this dance in your notebooks. Be ready for the new lesson: Looking Back and ProjectHOMEWORK