English 8: Unit 1. Leisure Activities. Lesson 1. Getting started

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English 8

Period 31 Unit 4:

OUR CUSTOMS AND

TRADITIONS Lesson 6: SKILLS 2

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VOCABULARY

wealthy (a) : sung túc,giàu có

(n)

: sự tụ họp,

buổi họp mặt

private gathering public gathering

unity (n) : sự đoàn kết

conical hat

(n)

: nón lá

(v)

- wealthy (a) : sung túc, giàu có

- gathering (n) : sự tụ họp, buổi họp mặt

- unity (n) : sự đoàn kết

- conical hat (n) : nón lá

- reflect (v) : phản ánh

- clockwise (adv): theo chiều kim đồng hồ

- ≠ counter-clockwise (adv): ngược chiều kim đồng hồ

VOCABULARY

conical hat unity

wealthy

1 The xoe dance is a spiritual traditon

of Thai ethnic people.

2 There are 16 ancient forms of xoe.

3 Only young people perform the circle

dance.

4 Dances with conical hats, paper fans

or scarves are some forms of xoe.

5 The importance of xoe is expressed in

an old Thai song.

T F F T T

 6 ancient forms

Young or old people

True or False

What is the tradition? The Xoe dance

What does the dance express? Working life and wishes for a

(1) life

Where do people perfom xoe ? Public and (2) _

How many xoe dance forms

are there?

More than (3)

What is the most popular? (4) _

Why is it the most popular? It expresses (5) _ unity

How do people perform it? Make a circle around the

(6) _ and dance to (7) _ Why should they continue this

tradition?

It reflects Thai (8)

GAP-FILLING

What does the dance express?

* Working life and wishes for a life happy and wealthy

Where do people perfom xoe ?

* Public and _ private gatherings

How many xoe dance forms

are there?

* More than 30

What is the most popular?

* The circle dance

Why is it the most popular?

* It expresses unity social

How do people perform it?

* Make a circle around the _

and dance to _

fire the music

Why should they continue this tradition?

*Because it reflects Thai

_

culture and lifestyle

What is the tradition? The xoe dance

What does the dance express? Working life and wishes for a

(1) happy and wealthy life

Where do people perfom xoe ? Public and (2)private gatherings

How many xoe dance forms

are there?

More than (3) 30

What is the most popular? (4) The circle dance

Why is it the most popular? It expresses (5) social unity

How do people perform it? Make a circle around the (6) fire

and dance to (7) the music

Why should they continue this

tradition?

It reflects Thai (8) culture and lifestyle

GAP-FILLING

1 express? 2 When?

3 How many forms?

6

continue?

Why?

5

How to perform?

4

typical form?

circle dance

make the circle ,

move clockwise,

counter-clockwise

important

tradition,

reunite

with

families

honour their ancestors

in mid-August in many regions of Japan and in mid-July in other

regions

different forms in different regions

OBON DANCE

WRITING

1 express? 2 When? 3 How many forms? 6 continue? Why? 5 How to perform? 4 typical form? circle dance make the circle , move clockwise, counter-clockwise important tradition, reunite with families honour their ancestors in mid-August in many regions of Japan and in mid-July in other regions different forms in different regions OBON DANCE The Obon dance is a traditional Japanese dance …….

1 2 3 6 5 4. OBON DANCE The Obon dance is a traditional Japanese dance …….

People should continue this tradition because it’s one of the most important traditions, many people reunite with families during the festival There are different forms in different regions The Obon dance festival takes place in mid-August in many regions of Japan and in mid-July in

other regions

People honour their

ancestors.

The most typical form is the circle dance

People make the

circle around a yagura,

a high wooden stage, some

dancers move clockwise,

and some counter-clockwise

RETELL THE OBON DANCE

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