Unit 8 write

Because children want to express their feelings, memories, and love for their parents/ to enhance family traditions/ to bring family members closer... Children/ have/ a special day/ ex

Everyday my papa would work

to help to make ends meet

To see that we would eat

Keep those shoes upon my feet

Every night my papa

would take

And tuck me in my bed

Kiss me on my head

After all the prayers were said

Growing up with him was easy

Time just flew on by

The years began to fly

He aged and so did I

I could tell

That mama wasn't well

Papa knew and deep down

so did she so did she

When she died

My papa broke down and cried

All he said was, "God, why not

take me?"

Every night he sat there sleeping

In his rocking chair

He never went upstairs All because she wasn't there Then one day my papa said,

"Son, I'm proud the way you've grown.

Make it on your own Oh, I'll be O.K alone." Every time I kiss my children

Papa's words ring true

"Your children live through you.

They'll grow and leave you, too"

I remember every word

My papa used to say

I live them everyday

He taught me well that way Every night my papa would take And tuck me in my bed

Kiss me on my head When my prayers were said Every night my papa would take And tuck me in my bed

- What should we do on the

Father’s Day or Mother’s Day?

- What is the song about?

- Do you love your parents?

- Do you want to have a day to celebrate for your mom and

another for your dad?

The things people do

on Mother’s Day or

Father’s Day

giving a shirt

giving flowers

giving gifts

having a party

doing th e

housew ork

sending a postcard

I love my parents

very much

Now, let’s write to a friend to share your ideas

Tuesday, March 8th,2011

PART : WRITE

 Ordering:

Give details about:

- when to celebrate: in what season, or what month,

on what date of the month or day of the week (why?)

- how to celebrate: having parties, sending cards,

going on picnics

- what special gifts to give: gifts to moms, gifts to

dads.

- what special food to offer.

State whether or not you think your idea will be supported and you hope the day will be celebrated nationwide.

Tell your friend the reason for celebrating this day

 Key:

The correct order of this

outline: 3 - 1 - 2

Tell your friend the reason for celebrating this day

Give details about:

- when to celebrate: in what season, or what month,

on what date of the month or day of the week (why?)

- how to celebrate: having parties, sending cards,

going on picnics

- what special gifts to give: gifts to moms, gifts to

dads.

- what special food to offer.

State whether or not you think your idea will be supported and you hope the day will be celebrated

nationwide.

 First paragraph:

Why should we celebrate Mother’s Day or Father’s

Day?

Because children want to

express their feelings, memories, and love for their parents/ to enhance family

traditions/ to bring family members closer.

 Second paragraph:

When should we

celebrate these

days?

In what season?

In what month?

On what day? Why?

Should we have parties at home

or go on picnics?

What special gifts should you give?

Do you think your ideas will

be supported?

 Third paragraph:

Why?

I believe our ideas will be supported and celebrated nationwide because everyone loves their parents.

Do you hope the day will be celebrated nationwide?

 Cues:

In my opinion, it/ necessary/ have days/ celebrate/ our parents Children/ have/ a special day/ express/ their

feelings/ memories/ love for their parents

I/ think/ first Sunday of May/ be/ suitable/ celebrate our Mother’s Day/ first Sunday of June/ be/ for our Father’s Day Sunday/ be/ a day off/ everyone/ be/ free/ work/

study It/ be/ a good idea/ have lunch/ dinner/ all

members/ the family We/ give/ our parents some

flowers/ send/ cards/ bring/ a special cake.

I/ believe/ our ideas/ be/ supported/ because/ everyone/ love/ their parents.

I am writing to tell you that we should celebrate

days for our parents.

to to

 Suggested letter

I am writing to tell you that we should celebrate

days for our parents.

In my opinion, it is necessary to have days to celebrate

for our parents Children will have a special day to

express their feelings, memories and love for their

parents

I think first Sunday of May is suitable to celebrate our

Mother’s Day and first Sunday of June is for our Father’s Day Sunday is a day off so everyone is free from work

or study It is a good idea to have lunch or dinner with all members of the family We should give our parents

some flowers, send them cards, or bring them a special cake.

I believe our ideas will be supported because everyone

loves their parents.

Tan Chau district, Tay Ninh province

I am writing to tell you that we should celebrate days for our parents

In my opinion, it is necessary to have days to celebrate for our parents Children will have a special day to express their feelings, memories and love for their parents

I think first Sunday of May is suitable to celebrate our Mother’s Day and first Sunday of June is for our Father’s Day Sunday is a day off so

everyone is free from work or study It is a good idea to have lunch or dinner with all members of the family We should give our parents some flowers, send them cards, or bring them a special cake.

I believe our ideas will be supported because everyone loves their

parents.

Best wishes.

Nga

- Complete the letter into your notebook.

- Speak with friends about celebrating a day for your parents.

- Prepare: “Language Focus”