Giáo án Tiếng Anh 8 - Units 13: Festival

 UNIT 13: FESTIVALS
I. Aims
Helping students	- to ask for explanations of events
	- to give an account of something
	- to write a paragraph about what was done
II. Language Focus
1. Passive form: Be + Past participle
2. Compound words
3. Reported speech
III. Vocabulary
Verb	Noun
(to) award	carol	jolly (adj)
(to) fetch	competition	
(to) participate	council
(to) separate	husk
(to) urge	patron saint
(to) yell	pomegranate
(to) rub	teammate
(to) spread	judge
	 tradition patron saint
IV. Unit Allocation
Period 80
Lesson 1
Getting started
Listen and read 
Compound words
Ask for explanations of events
Period 81
Lesson 2
Speak 
Listen 
Practice in talking about preparations for a special event.
Listen for details about the preparations for Tet.
Period 82
Lesson 3
Read 
Reading for details about Christmas.
Period 83
Lesson 4
Write 
Practice in writing a paragraph about what has been done.
Period 84
Lesson 5
Language Focus 
Practice in reported speech
Passive forms
Reported speech
Period: 79 Correction Test one period
I. Listen to the Browns’ conversation carefully and then choose the correct answer. (2 marks)
1.d	2.a	3. c	4. b 
 II. Choose one word whose pronunciation is different from the others. ( 1 mark)
1. a. 	2.c	3. c	4. b 
III. Circle the best answer (a or b,c, d) to complete the following sentences. (3 marks). 
B	2. A	3. B	4. B	5. C	6. C
7. B	8. C	9. A	10. D	11. B	12. B 
IV. Read the passage carefully, then do the tasks below. 
*Write T (true) or F (false) for the following statements: (1 mark) 
1. T	2. T 
*Answer the questions (1 mark)
1. a	2. b	3. c	4. b	
IV. Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given so that the meanings stay the same. (1 mark)
1. English is spoken all over the world.
2. The man reading a book is Mr Hai 
V. Make complete sentences, using the given words(1 mark)
1. It is easy to understand this lesson 
2. Would you mind if asked you a question?
The end
Unit 13: FESTIVALS
Week 27 - Period: 79 LESSON 1: Getting Started – Listen & Read (p. 121-122)
ØObjectives: By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to ask for explanations of events.
ØTeaching aids: pictures, posters, cassette .
ØProcedures:
TIME
CONTENTS 
ACTIVITIES
10’
14’
10’
10’
1’
I. WARMER
1. Tom should go to beautiful beaches like Do Son or Sam Son in the North and Nha Trang, Vung Tau in the South.
2. David should go to the ancient city of Hue or the old streets in Ha Noi.
3. Huckleberry should go to Sa Pa or Yen Tu Mountain.
4. Oliver should go to traditional pottery villages like Bat Trang pottery village in Ha Noi or some villages in Binh Duong and Ninh Thuan provinces in the South.
5.Robinson should go to Ho Chi Minh City or Ha Noi – big cities in Viet Nam.
Who are they in the picture?
What are they doing?
LISTEN and READ
II.PRE-READING:
-Pre-teach voc.:
Vocabulary:
- Rice – cooking festival = hội thi nấu cơm
- Water – fetching contest = hội thi lấy nước
- Fire – making = hội thi nhĩm lửa
- Starting position = điểm xuất phát
- to yell = la hét, cổ vũ = to shout loudly.
- to rub = chà, cọ xát.
- Husk(unc.N) = vỏ trấu.
It is the rice-cooking festival.
Grammar drill:
Compound Adjectives:
 A rice- cooking Festival.
 A water- fetching Competition
 A fire- matching
(article) (N.) (V-ing) (N.)
 Compound Adjectives
Use: to form a compound Adjectives (danh từ ghép)
Form: 
N. + V-ing
Ex: a story-telling competition: một cuộc thi kể chuyện
A coffee- growing region: một vùng trồng cà phê.
-Set the scene:
Ba invites his friend Liz to a traditional festival in the North of Vietnam. Do you know what kind of festival it is?
III.WHILE-READING:
1. Practice the dialogue
a) Two team members take part in the 
water-fetching contests. ¨
b) One person has to collect four water bottles. ¨ 
c) The fire is made without matches or lighters. ¨
d) Pieces of wood are used to make the fire. ¨
e) In the final contest, the team members the rice. ¨
f) The grand prize is given to the team with the 
most points . ¨
Answer keys:
a) False à Only one team member takes part in the . . . 
b) False à One person has to collect one water bottle.
c) True
d) False à Pieces of bamboo are used . . .
e) False à In the final contest, the judges taste the rice.
f) True
IV. POST-READING : 
* Summary: 
Contests
What they do
Water – fetching
Run to the river bank to take the bottles of water and return to the starting position.
Fire – making
Rub pieces of bamboo together to make fire.
Rice - cooking
Separate the husk and then cook the rice.
V. HOMEWORK:
-Learn Voc. And write Language Focus 3 into the notebooks.
-Prepare Unit 13 Speak and listen 
(Imagine that we have 5 friends coming to Viet Nam from different countries. Each person has a hobby. You work in groups and answer the question: Where should they go on their visits to Viet Nam?)
Ex: Tom likes swimming and sunbathing.
A: In your opinion, where should Tom go?
B: I think he should go to Do Son beach.
It’s a very beautiful beach and it’s not very far from Ha Noi.
C: That’s a good idea !
(We have discussed the tourist attractions in Vie Nam. One of the reasons that attracts tourists in the traditional festivals. In today’s lesson, we will learn these festivals.)
T elicits vocabulary by using: 
visual
visual
visual
visual
synonym
mime
realia
T has Ss say the words 
T puts them on the board
T puts the example on the board
T has Ss draw out the structures
Checking meaning, use, 
S.s guess what they are going to read by complete the grid.
1.S.s open their books, read the dialogue and listen to the tape.
-S.s practice the dialogue (in pairs).
-Give feedback 
2.S.s read the statements and check (v) the boxes, using the information in the dialogue.
-S.s give the answers and correct the False sentences.
-S.s copy down.
T has Ss work in groups
Ss go to the board present their task
* Remark:
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Unit 13: FESTIVALS
Week 27 - Period: 80 LESSON 2: 	- Listen and Speak (p. 123-124)
Ø Objectives: By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to listen for details and talk about their preparations for a special event. 
Ø Materials: a mapped dialogue chart, cassette. 
Ø Procedures: 
TIME 
CONTENTS 
ACTIVITIES 
5’
20’
10’ 
8’
2’
I/ WARMER: Find things in common:
 Decorate/ clean/ paint the house/ the room/ the yard . . .
Buy cakes/ candies/ drinks/ food/ fruits . . .
Cook/ make cakes/ jam . . . .
Get/ buy new dress . . .
Write/ send New Year cards to friends/ relatives 
 LISTEN
II. PRE-LISTENING:
-Pre-teach voc.
* Vocabulary:
- pomegranates = trái lựu
- watermelon seeds = hạt dưa
- peach blossoms = hoa đào
- apricot blossoms = hoa mai
- marigold = cúc vạn thọ
*Recall: 
Food (Chung cake, candies, dried watermelon seeds, jam . . .)
Fruits (bananas, grapes, oranges, watermelon . . .)
Flowers (peach blossoms, apricot blossoms . . . )
III. WHILE-LISTENING:
-Set the scene: We’re going to listen to a conversation between MR. and Mrs. Robinson and Liz about their preparation for Tet. You listen to the tape (twice) and complete the sentences.
1. 
*Answer key: 
a). Mr. Robinson / flower market.
b). Traditional.
c). Dried watermelon seeds.
d). Make Spring rolls.
* Tapescripe: 
Mrs Ro..: Mrs. Robinson wants Mr. Robinson to go to the flower market.
Mr R..: What do I have to buy?
Mrs. R .: Some peach blossoms and a bunch of flowers.
Mr. R: What sort of flowers? 
Mrs. Robinson: marigolds because they are traditional at Tet.
Mr.R: Anything else? 
Mrs. Robinson: No, But I need Liz to do a few things
Liz: what was that mom?
Mrs: Are you busy?
Liz: No, Do you need something?
Mrs: Yes, Go to the market and pick up ..............
 and one packet of dried watermelon seeds.
Mrs. Robinson : is asking Mrs. Nga how to make spring rolls.
2. Grid 
Things to do
Mr. Robinson
Go to the flower market to buy peach blossom and a bunch of marigolds.
Liz
Go to the market to buy some candies and a packet of dried watermelon seeds.
Mrs. Robinson
Go to Mrs. Nga’s to learn how to make spring rolls.
SPEAK:
 1/ Mapped dialogue:
Mrs. Quyen
Lan
A:Have you tidied the / bedroom?
B: Not really.But I want our house to look nice at festival.
C: To the market. I have to buy some oranges and some pomegranates
D: Sure. I will
E: That’s very good. Bye-bye, Sweetie
1.Yes I have.Where are you going, Mom?
2.Mom, I know what to do now. I will clean all the glass windows
3..Could you collect my new Aodai at the tailor around the corner?
4. Bye, Mom
5. Thanks, Mom. Is there anything you want me to do while you are out?
Answer key:
A à 1 C à 3 D à 5 B à 2 E à 4
IV. POST-SPEAKING and LISTENING:
2/ Practice their own dialogue using the given words
1. A village festival.
2. A school festival.
3 A spring festival.
4. A harvest festival.
5. A flower festival.
V. HOMEWORK:
-Write your own dialogue in your notebooks.
-Do the exercise 1 in the workbook, P 76
( to spread, christmas carol, Patron saint, jolly)
-Aks S.s to think of 5 things they often prepare for Tet and write them down on a piece of paper.
-Divide the class into 2 groups.
-Choose one St randomly in a group and ask him/her call out his/her words while the S.s in the other group check(v) the words on their paper same as that Student’s
-The students have the most same answers will get 1 good marks. 
T elicits the words by using: 
realia
visual
visual
visual
visual
T has Ss say out the words
T puts the word on the board
Ss repeat, then copy down
T has Ss remind the food, drink and flowers for Tet
T has Ss listen to the tape and fill in the blanks with the words they hear 
T and Ss correct
-T. asks S.s to listen to the tape again and complete the “Things to do” note of the Robinsons before Tet.(in pairs)
-Some S.s give their answers . 
- T. gives feedback and correct.
T has Ss put the sentences in the correct order 
Then has Ss practice the map-dialogue
Ss practice in groups, in pairs
Give feedback and correct
S.s choose one of the festivals P123 and make up their own dialogues.
Call on some pairs to demonstrate their dialogue for the class.
Give feedback and correct
* Remark:................................................................................................................................................................
Unit 13: FESTIVALS
Week 28 - Period: 82 LESSON 3: 	- Read (124,126)
Objectives: By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to get some knowledge about Christmas
Materials: Pictures, cardboards, poster 
Procedures:
TIME 
CONTENTS
ACTIVITIES 
5’
10’
18’
10’
2’
I. WARMER: 
* Guessing game (about Noel)
1st clue: This is the biggest festival in western countries.
2nd Clue: People often decorate a tree and exchange best wishes by giving cards to each other.
3rd Clue: It’s on December 25
Answer: Christmas
II. PRE-READING:
-Pre-teach vocabulary:
-to spread: 
à to spread-spread-spread
-Chistmas Carols: những bài hát giáng sinh
-Santa Claus: ơng già neol
-Patron saint: thánh đỡ đầu
-jolly(a)= happy & cheerful
-to decorate: trang hồng, trang trí
-Set the scene: We’re going to read about Christmas. You read the text & complete the table about the history & origins of some Christmas specials.
 * Open prediction: 
Christmas specials
Place of origin
Date
the Christmas tree
Riga
early 1500s
the Christmas Card
England
mid-19th century
Christmas Carol
no information
800 years ago
Santa Claus
USA
1823
II. WHILE-SPEAKING:
* Comprehension questions:
1) How long ago did the Christmas tree come to the USA?
2) Why did the Englishman have someone design a card?
3) When were Christmas songs first performed?
4) Who wrote the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas?
5) What is Santa Claus base on?
* Answer key:
More than a century ago
He wanted to send Christmas greetings to his friends.
800 years ago
An American professor Clement Clarke Moore
On the description of Saint Nicholas in professor Moore’s poem.
III. POST-SPEAKING:.
* Retell :
HOMEWORK:
- Learn vocabulary by heart.
- Do the tasks again.
- Prepare Part Write.
T has Ss guess the word
Ss work in groups
T elicits vocabulary by using:
visual
example
visual
translation
synonym
situation
Ss say the words
T puts them on the board
T has Ss guess the information
Ss work in groups
T has Ss open book and correct
T prepares the poster at home
T has Ss look at the questions and answer the questions
Ss work individual
T and Ss correct 
- T asks Ss to retell about Christmas 
specials and Christmas in pairs.
­Remark: 
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Week 28 - Period: 83	LESSON 4: 	- Write (126,127)
Objectives: By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to practice in writing a report on a festival they have joined..
Materials: Pictures, cardboards, poster. 
Procedures:
TIME 
CONTENTS 
ACTIVITIES
5’
8’
20’
10’
2’
I. WARMER: 
* Memory game(Kim’s game) 
*picture p. 126
Key: 
- rice 	- bamboo sticks
- basket	- paper fans
- pans	- chopsticks
- correspondent 	 - flag
II. PRE-WRITING:
* Open-prediction:
-Set the scene
Where is it? à At the festival
Who are they? à contestants
What are they doing? They are cooking.
* Key: The rice-cooking festival
rice-cooking
one/a
water-fetching
run
water
traditional
bamboo
six
Separate
added
II. WHILE-WRITING:
* Write it up: 
* Write a similar report on a festival you joined recently. The questions below can help you:
What is the name of the festival?
Where is the festival held?
How long did the festival last?
How many activities were there? Were there any competitions?
How were the activities organized?
How many people took part in each activity?
What did you think about the festival?
The model: 
-This report shows how the Mid-Autumn festival was held in my neighborhood.
-The Mid-Autumn festival was held on the 15th of August (according to Lunar Calendar). This festival was specially organized for children.
-It was held in the yard of the Cultural House in my village. The main festival lasted for about 3 hours when the moon is at its fullest. During the festival, children took part in various activities like: singing and shouting, wearing masks, parading on the roads and banding the drums.
-Besides, children ate a very special cake called Moon Cakes. They are filled with lotus seeds, orange peel, ground beans, and sometimes egg and pork fat for flavor.
-Children went on playing traditional games until mid-night.
-I think this festival is a very special occasion for Vietnamese people and especially for children to play and enjoy on a variety of activities. Moreover, children would understand more about Vietnamese traditions. 
III. POST-WRITING:.
- exhibition
- sharing & comparing.
- correction
IV. HOMEWORK:
-Write your report in your notebooks.
-Do exercise 8/P82 + 9/P83 in the workbook.
-Ask Ss to look at the picture in 20–30 seconds, then put it away.
-Divide the class into 2 teams.
-Ask 1 St. in each team at a time to go to the B. and write the things and people in the picture. 
T sets the scene
-Ask S.s to use the information in the dialogue on P.121 to fill in the gap in this report. (in pairs)
-some Ss read their answers 
T and Ss correct
-Ask S.s to write a similar report on a festival they’ve joined recently.
-Have S.s look at the questions on P.127
(Name- Place- Length- Activities- How –Comments)
-S.s answer the questions orally first and connect the sentences to make it a report.
-Monitor and help S.s with their work.
-Ss answer questions about their writing.(in groups) 
­Remark: 
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 Unit 13: FESTIVALS
Week 28 - Period: 84 	LESSON 5: 	-Language Focus (128-130)
Objectives: By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to use reported speech and the passive in the past, present and future tenses. 
Materials: Pictures, cardboards, poster. 
Procedures:
TIME 
CONTENTS 
ACTIVITIES
3’
10’
10’
20’
2’
I. WARMER:
Pelmanism: 
Infinitive-past participle 
Put-put write- written
Hold-held make-made
Brake-broken 
Language Focus 1
PRESENTATION:
Pre-teach: Matching
A
B
Tenses
Form
1.Present Simple
2.Past Simple
3.Future Simple
4.Present Perfect
a.was/were + P.P
b.have/has+been+ P.P
c.am/is/are + P.P
d.will/shall + be + P.P
Answer key:
1.c 2.a 3.d 4.b
PRACTICE: Gap fill:
Answer key:
were performed
was decorated/ put
is made
will be held
was awarded
was written 
Language Focus 2:
II. PRESENTATION:
Pre-teach voc.:
to jumble = làm xáo trộn
a jar = keo, lọ
a plumber =thợ sửa ống nước
PRACTICE: Gap fill:
Key: 
1. jumbled 2. broken. 3. broken
4. scattered 5. pulled 
Language Focus 4:
-Set the scene:
 Yesterday, Lan’s grandmother, Mrs. Thu, needed a plumber. A man came to her door and said, “I’m a plumber”
Model sentences: Reported Speech
He said he was a plumber.
 (à reported/ indirect speech) 
1. Tenses:
& Reported speech: là lời nói tường thuật lại ý của người nói.
 F Đổi các đại từ hoặc t.từ sở hữu (nếu có) sao cho tương ứng với chủ từ or túc từ ở mệnh đề chính.
 F Đổi thì của động từ thành thì quá khứ tương ứng:
DIRECT SPEECH
INDIRECT SPEECH
Modal verbs
Will / Shall
Would / should
must
Had to
Can
Could
May
Might
Tenses
Simple present 
Present-continuous 
Simple past
 Past continuous
 F Đổi một số tính từ hoặc trạng từ:
Ø this è that
Ø these è those
Ø here è there
Ø now è then
Ø ago è before
Ø today è that day
Ø yesterday è the day before/the previous day
Ø tomorrow è the day after/the following day
Ø next week è the week after/the following week
Ø last week è the week before/the previous week
PRACTICE:
Transformation Drill
Key: 
a. He said he was a plumber.
b. He said the pipes were broken.
c. He said new pipes were very expensive.
d. He said Mrs. Thu had to pay him then.
HOMEWORK:
Write the exercises into the notebooks.
Do exercise 1/P.76, 4/P.79
T has Ss work in groups
T and Ss correct
T divides class into two groups
Ss work in groups
T and Ss correct 
T has Ss do exercise p.128
T elicits vocabulary by using: 
- translation
- drawing
Ss say the words
T puts them on the board
-S.s look at L.F2 on P.128, 129 and fill in the gaps with the right form of the verbs in the box. 
-Some S.s to go to the board and write their answers 
- T and Ss correct
Ask Ss to pay attention to the changes in Tenses, Pronouns, adv. . .
T explains how to do 
T gives notes
Ss write down 
-Ask S.s to look at L.F4 on P.130 and do the exercise.(orally à written)
-T and Ss corrects.
­Remark: 
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