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Because children want to express their feelings, memories, and love for their parents/ to enhance family traditions/ to bring family members closer... Note: - tenses in the letterSimp

DISTRICT: TAN CHAU THI TRAN SECONDARY SCHOOL

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

 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

- 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.

or go on picnics?

What special gifts should you give?

Do you think your ideas will

Do you hope the day will be celebrated nationwide?

Form of a letter to friends

Address Date Dear ,

(Name)

I am writing to tell you that we should

celebrate days for our parents.

Tan Chau district, Tay Ninh province

19th March, 2010

Note: - tenses in the letter

Simple present: V(s,es)

be => is, am, are

Ex: I think First Sunday of May is suitable to

celebrate our mother’s day.

Simple future: will/shall + V(infinitive)

Ex: Children will have a special day to express their feelings, memories and love for their

parents

 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 Dear Hoa, 19th March, 2010

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

You and your friend are talking about how to celebrate

the days for Moms and Dads Complete the

- Complete the letter into your notebook.

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

- Prepare: “Language Focus”

Relative clause: who, which

Ex: Tet is a festival Tet occurs in late January or early February.

=>Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February.

- Describe each of the people in the pictures:

- Though =although = even though: join the sentences Ex: I am the boy who is wearing a white T- shirt

Tan Chau district,

TN province March 19th, 2010

I’m writing to you to share my idea about (1)

……… …… a day for our parents As you

know , many countries in the world such as

Australia and USA , (2)……….…

celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day I think it’s necessary to have a day to celebrate for our mothers and another for our fathers These are (3)………for us to express our feelings,( 4)

……….… and gratitude to our parents They are also opportunities to enhance family

tradition and bring family