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