Unit 5 grade 8: Festivals In Vietnam – Skills 2
1. Listening
1.1. Task 1 Unit 5 Grade 8
Work in pairs. Describe the picture and answer the questions. (Work in pairs. Describe the picture and answer below.)
Guide to answer
first. Who is Saint Giong?
(Who is Saint Giong?)
=> He is considered a mythical hero because he grew from a three-year-old child into a giant overnight.
(He is considered a mythical hero because from a three-year-old child, he transformed into a giant overnight.)
2. What did he do for the country?
(What have you done for the country?)
=> He defended the country from foreign invaders – the An.
(He protected the country from foreign invaders – the An enemy.)
1.2. Task 2 Unit 5 Grade 8
Listen to a tour guide giving information about the Giong Festival and circle the correct answer A, B, or C. (Listen to a guide giving information about Giong Festival and circle the correct answer A, B, or C.)
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Guide to answer
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1. REMOVE |
2 A |
3. OLD |
Translation
first. Giong festival is held in Soc Son district, Hanoi.
2. This festival is held to commemorate Saint Giong who fought against the An invaders.
3. The festival is held from April 6-12 of the lunar calendar.
1.3. Task 3 Unit 5 Grade 8
Listen to talk again and write answers to the questions below. (Listen to the talk and write answers to the questions below.)
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Guide to answer
first. How different is Saint Giong from other heroes in Vietnam?
(How is Saint Giong different from other heroes in Vietnam?)
=> He is a mythical hero, who grew from a three-year-old child into a giant overnight.
(He was a mythical hero who, overnight, turned from a three-year-old child into a giant.)
2. When do the preparations for the festival begin?
(When did the preparations for the festival begin?)
=> The preparations begin one month before the festival.
(Preparations began a month before the opening day.)
3. What kind of ceremony takes place after the procession?
(What rite is performed after the procession?)
=> A religious ceremony
(A religious ceremony.)
4. What happens when night falls?
(What happens when night falls?)
=> There is a cheo play performance.
(There is a rowing performance.)
5. How important is this festival?
(How important is this festival?)
=> This festival shows the love for our motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage.
(This festival shows the love of motherland and the preservation of cultural heritage.)
Audio scripts:
The Giong festival is celebrated every year in Phu Linh Commune. Soc Son District, Ha Noi. This festival commemorates the hero, Saint Giong. He is considered a mythical hero because he grew from a three-year-old child into a giant overnight. He is worshiped for defending the country from foreign invaders — the An.
Although this festival is held from the 6th to the 12th day of the 4th lunar month, people start preparing traditional clothing for the procession and for various festival performances one month ago. During the festival, the procession starts at the Mother Temple and goes to Thuong Temple where a religious ceremony is performed. When night falls, a cheo play is performed. Then the festivals end with a thanksgiving procession on the 12th.
This festival shows our love for the motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage.
Translate Script:
Giong Festival is held annually in Phu Linh commune, Soc Son district, Hanoi. This festival celebrates the hero, Saint Giong. He is considered a legendary hero because he grew from a three-year-old child into a giant overnight. He is worshiped to protect the country from foreign invaders – Giac An.
Although this festival is held from the 6th to the 12th day of the 4th lunar month, people start preparing traditional clothes for the procession and for various festival performances from a month before. During the festival, the parade starts at the Mau Temple and goes to the Upper Temple, where a religious ceremony is performed. When night falls, it’s time to perform cheo singing. Then the festival ends with a thanksgiving procession on the 12th.
This festival shows our love for our homeland and the preservation of our cultural heritage.
2. Writing
2.1. Task 4 Unit 5 Grade 8
Work in pairs. Discuss with your partner the festival in Vietnam that you like best. Use the word web below to take notes. (Work in pairs. Discuss with your classmates about your favorite festival in Vietnam. Use the grid from below to make notes.)
Guide to answer
I like the Hung King Temple festival.
It’s held in Phu Tho Province.
It’s held on 8th big 11th of the third lunar month.
It commemorates the merit of Hung Kings.
It worships Hung Kings.
It’s impressive because there are many people joining it.
The main activities are: offering to Hung Kings, bamboo swings, Licsl dances, wrestling and Xoan singing performances.
I like this festival because it is so meaningful.
I also like it because they are so jovful.
Translated:
I like Hung Temple festival.
It is held in Phu Tho province.
It is celebrated from the 8th to the 11th day of the third lunar month.
It commemorates the merits of King Hung.
It worships the Hung King.
It impresses because there are many people involved.
The main activities such as offering ceremony to Hung King, bamboo wings, lion dance, wrestling and Xoan singing performance.
I like this festival because it is very meaningful.
I also like it because it’s fun.
2.2. Task 5 Unit 5 Grade 8
Now use the notes to write an article about this festival for the school website. Remember to add any necessary connections below to make compound and complex. (Now use the notes to write an article about this festival for the school’s website. Remember to add any of the linked words below to make compound and complex sentences.)
Guide to answer
I like the Hung King Temple Festival best. It is held in Phu Tho province from the 8th to the 11th day of the third lunar month every year. This festival worships the Hung Kings who are the founders and also the first emperors of the nation. It’s impressive because there is a procession from the foot of the Nghia Linh mountain to the High Temple on top of the mountain. While you are there, you can attend a ceremony of offering incense and specialities to the Hung Kings. Moreover, there are also some exciting activities such as bamboo swings, lion dances, wrestling and Xoan singing performances. I like this festival because it is so meaningful and joyful.
Translated:
I like the Hung Temple festival the most. It is held in Phu Tho province from the 8th to 11th day of the third lunar month every year. This festival worships the Hung Kings, the founders of the country and also the first kings of the country. It is very impressive because there is a procession from the foot of Nghia Linh mountain to Thuong Temple on the top of the mountain. While there, you can attend the ceremony of offering incense and produce to the Hung Kings. In addition, there are also some other interesting activities such as swinging, lion dance, wrestling, and Xoan singing performance. I like this festival because it is very meaningful and the festival atmosphere is joyful.
3. Practice Task 1
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words
Question 1: Tet/ be/ an/ occasion/ family/ reunions/ Vietnam.
A. Tet is an occasion for family reunions in Vietnam.
B. Tet be an occasion for family reunions in Vietnam.
C. Tet is an occasion for family reunions in Vietnam.
D. Tet will be an occasion for family reunions in Vietnam.
Question 2: Many/ children/ Vietnam/ look forward/ Mid-Autumn Festival/ because/ they/ can/ go parade.
A. Many children in Vietnam look forward on Mid-Autumn Festival because they can go parade.
B. Many children in Vietnam look forward for Mid-Autumn Festival because they can go parade.
C. Many children in Vietnam look forward to Mid-Autumn Festival because they can go parade.
D. Many children in Vietnam look forward of Mid-Autumn Festival because they can go parade.
4. Practice Task 2
Rearrange the sentences to make meaningful sentences
Question 1: During/ all/ stop/ the/ banks/ shops/ festival/ and/ servicing.
A. During the festival, all banks and shops stop servicing.
B. During the festival, all banks stop servicing and shops.
C. During the festival, all stop banks and shops servicing.
D. During the festival, banks and shops stop servicing all
Question 2: The/ by/ festival / as/ recognized / UNESCO / was/ of/ an/ intangible/ the/ cultural heritage / mankind.
A. The festival was recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of mankind.
B. UNESCO festival was recognized by the mankind as an intangible cultural heritage.
C. The festival was recognized cultural heritage as by UNESCO an intangible of mankind.
D. The festival was recognized mankind by UNESCO as an intangible of cultural heritage.
5. Conclusion
Through this lesson, students need to practice listening skills and know how to write an article about their favorite festival in our country for the school’s website; Also memorize the following words:
- giant /ˈdʒaɪənt/ giant
- defend /dɪˈfend/ defend
- invader /ɪnˈveɪdə(r)/ invader, enemy
- mythical /ˈmɪθɪkl/ legend, legend
- motherland /ˈmʌðəlænd/ hometown
- memorial /kəˈmeməreɪt/ remembrance
- festivity /feˈstɪvəti/ festival activities
- merit /ˈmerɪt/ merit
- impressive /ɪmˈpressɪv/ impressive
- joyful /ˈdʒɔɪfl/ enjoyable
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