UNIT 9: FESTIVALS AROUND THE WORLD
Lesson 1: Getting started – A Tulip Festival
I. Objectives
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to gain:
1. Knowledge
- An overview about the topic “Festivals around the world”
- lexical items related to the topic “Festivals”: names of different festivals around the world
2. Core competence
- Develop communication skills and cultural awareness
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Develop self-study skills
II. Materials
- Grade 7 textbook, Unit 9, Getting started
- Computer connected to the internet
- Projector/ TV/ pictures and cards
- sachmem.vn
Language analysis
Form
Pronunciation
Meaning
Vietnamese equivalent
1. folk dance (n)
/ˈfəʊk ˌdɑːns/
a popular dance, considered as part of the tradition or custom of a
particular people.
điệu nhảy/ múa dân gian
2. costume (n)
/ˈkɒs.tʃuːm/
the set of clothes typical of a particular country or period of history,
or suitable for a particular activity
trang phục
3. float (n)
/fləʊt/
a large vehicle with a flat surface that is decorated and used in
festivals
xe diễu hành
4. parade (n)
/pəˈreɪd/
a large number of people walking or in vehicles, all going in the
same direction, usually as part of a public celebration of something
cuộc diễu hành
5. feast (n)
/fiːst/
a special meal with very good food or a large meal for many people
bữa tiệc