Bài giảng Tiếng Anh 8 (Global Success) - Unit 5: Our customs and traditions, Lesson 5 - Trường THCS Thái Sơn

 Warm-up | Stop the bus
- Work in groups
- Think of a word/phrase about topic “Customs and Festivals”, 
starting with a given letter.
- First student to get a word for each, say “STOP THE BUS!”
 For example:
 F food offerings, feast, folk dance, firework, family gathering Warm-up | Stop the bus
 F food offerings, feast, folk dance, festival goers, 
 E event, entertainment, exhibition, Easter,  
 S song, symbol, seasonal, supertitious, special,
 T Thanksgiving, together, traditional, theme, 
 I important, incense, inspiring, 
 V village, valuable, various, vacation,
 A activity, annual, amazing,  
 L lantern, lucky money, local festival, Unit 5
Our customs 
and traditions
Lesson 5: Skills 1
(page 55,56) After this unit, students will be 
able to:
 READING
 01. read for general and specific information about a local festival
 SPEAKING
 02. talk about a normal family event that they take part in 01. READING Ex 1. Look at the picture and answer the 
 following questions.
1. What are the men doing?
 They are rowing a boat. They are cooking rice on an open fire.
 2. When do you think this event occurs? 
 This event may occur in a 
 festival in northern Viet Nam. New words
 release 
 (v)
 / rɪˈliːs/
 thả New words
 contestant(n)
 /kənˈtestənt/
 thí sinh,
 người thi đấu New words
 family
 bonding
/ ˈfæməli ˈbɒndɪŋ /
 sự gắn kết
tình cảm gia đình New words
 communal
 house
 /kəˈmjuːnl
 haʊs/
 nhà rông Ex 2. Read the text. Choose the correct answer A, 
 B, or C.
I live in a small village in northern Viet Nam. Every year, 1. What is the text mainly 
people in my village look forward to the third day of Tet. It is
 about? 
one of our most important festival days.
In the morning, we gather along the riverside to watch some A. A local tradition. 
competitions. First, there is a special boat race. Some team B. A family tradition. 
members cook rice on the boat while others row the boat as C. A cooking contest.
fast as they can. The fastest team with well-cooked rice wins
the race. Then, the referee releases a duck into the middle of 2. To win the boat race, a team 
the river. Contestants jump into the river to catch it. The must ______. 
atmosphere becomes loud with the sound of drums and A. row the boat more quickly 
cheers of festival goers.
 than the other teams 
At noon, there is a village party at the communal house for
the elders. Each family also holds a home party. We cook B. row the boat the fastest and 
traditional dishes like sticky rice and steamed chicken. properly cook the rice 
Sometimes, we include food that children love, such as bun C. cook rice properly and catch 
cha or even pizzas! the duck
The village festival helps us maintain our traditions, connect
with other people, and strengthen our family bonds. Ex 2. Read the text. Choose the correct answer A, 
 B, or C.
I live in a small village in northern Viet Nam. Every year, 3. The phrase “releases a duck” in 
people in my village look forward to the third day of Tet. It is
one of our most important festival days. the text means ______. 
In the morning, we gather along the riverside to watch some A. gives it freedom 
competitions. First, there is a special boat race. Some team B. catches it 
members cook rice on the boat while others row the boat as
fast as they can. The fastest team with well-cooked rice wins C. takes it home
the race. Then, the referee releases a duck into the middle of
the river. Contestants jump into the river to catch it. The
atmosphere becomes loud with the sound of drums and
cheers of festival goers. 4. Why is the festival important?
At noon, there is a village party at the communal house for A. Because it is exciting. 
the elders. Each family also holds a home party. We cook B. Because people win valuable 
traditional dishes like sticky rice and steamed chicken. prizes. 
Sometimes, we include food that children love, such as bun
cha or even pizzas! C. Because it keeps some village 
The village festival helps us maintain our traditions, connect traditions alive.
with other people, and strengthen our family bonds. Ex 2. Read the text. Choose the correct answer A, 
 B, or C.
I live in a small village in northern Viet Nam. Every year, 1. What is the text mainly about? 
people in my village look forward to the third day of Tet. It is
one of our most important festival days.
In the morning, we gather along the riverside to watch some A. A local tradition. 
competitions. First, there is a special boat race. Some team
members cook rice on the boat while others row the boat as B. A family tradition. 
fast as they can. The fastest team with well-cooked rice wins
the race. Then, the referee releases a duck into the middle of C. A cooking contest.
the river. Contestants jump into the river to catch it. The
atmosphere becomes loud with the sound of drums and
cheers of festival goers.
At noon, there is a village party at the communal house for
the elders. Each family also holds a home party. We cook
traditional dishes like sticky rice and steamed chicken.
Sometimes, we include food that children love, such as bun
cha or even pizzas!
The village festival helps us maintain our traditions, connect
with other people, and strengthen our family bonds. Ex 2. Read the text. Choose the correct answer A, 
 B, or C.
I live in a small village in northern Viet Nam. Every year, 1. What is the text mainly about? 
people in my village look forward to the third day of Tet. It is
 A. A local tradition. 
one of our most important festival days.
In the morning, we gather along the riverside to watch some B. A family tradition. 
competitions. First, there is a special boat race. Some team C. A cooking contest.
members cook rice on the boat while others row the boat as
fast as they can. The fastest team with well-cooked rice wins 2. To win the boat race, a team 
the race. Then, the referee releases a duck into the middle of must ______. 
the river. Contestants jump into the river to catch it. The
atmosphere becomes loud with the sound of drums and A. row the boat more quickly than 
cheers of festival goers.
 the other teams 
At noon, there is a village party at the communal house for
the elders. Each family also holds a home party. We cook B. row the boat the fastest and 
traditional dishes like sticky rice and steamed chicken. properly cook the rice 
Sometimes, we include food that children love, such as bun C. cook rice properly and catch 
cha or even pizzas! the duck
The village festival helps us maintain our traditions, connect
with other people, and strengthen our family bonds. Ex 2. Read the text. Choose the correct answer A, 
 B, or C.
I live in a small village in northern Viet Nam. Every year, 3. The phrase “releases a duck” in 
people in my village look forward to the third day of Tet. It is
one of our most important festival days. the text means ______. 
In the morning, we gather along the riverside to watch some A. gives it freedom 
competitions. First, there is a special boat race. Some team B. catches it 
members cook rice on the boat while others row the boat as
fast as they can. The fastest team with well-cooked rice wins C. takes it home
the race. Then, the referee releases a duck into the middle of
the river. Contestants jump into the river to catch it. The
atmosphere becomes loud with the sound of drums and
cheers of festival goers. 4. Why is the festival important?
At noon, there is a village party at the communal house for A. Because it is exciting. 
the elders. Each family also holds a home party. We cook B. Because people win valuable 
traditional dishes like sticky rice and steamed chicken. prizes. 
Sometimes, we include food that children love, such as bun
cha or even pizzas! C. Because it keeps some village 
The village festival helps us maintain our traditions, connect traditions alive.
with other people, and strengthen our family bonds. Ex 2. Read the text. Choose the correct answer A, 
 B, or C.
I live in a small village in northern Viet Nam. Every year,
 3. The phrase “releases a duck” in 
people in my village look forward to the third day of Tet. It is
one of our most important festival days. the text means ______. 
In the morning, we gather along the riverside to watch some A. gives it freedom 
competitions. First, there is a special boat race. Some team B. catches it 
members cook rice on the boat while others row the boat as
fast as they can. The fastest team with well-cooked rice wins C. takes it home
the race. Then, the referee releases a duck into the middle of
the river. Contestants jump into the river to catch it. The
atmosphere becomes loud with the sound of drums and
cheers of festival goers. 4. Why is the festival important?
At noon, there is a village party at the communal house for A. Because it is exciting. 
the elders. Each family also holds a home party. We cook B. Because people win valuable 
traditional dishes like sticky rice and steamed chicken.
Sometimes, we include food that children love, such as bun prizes. 
cha or even pizzas! C. Because it keeps some village 
The village festival helps us maintain our traditions, connect traditions alive.
with other people, and strengthen our family bonds. Ex 3. Check your memory
 When Where
 On the (1) at (2) __________
 __________ of Tet
 traditional (3) 
 A family party
 _______________ family members
 What to eat Who Ex 3. Read the text again and complete 
 the mind map.
I live in a small village in northern Viet Nam. Every year, people in
my village look forward to the third day of Tet. It is one of our most
important festival days.
In the morning, we gather along the riverside to watch some
competitions. First, there is a special boat race. Some team
members cook rice on the boat while others row the boat as fast as
they can. The fastest team with well-cooked rice wins the race.
Then, the referee releases a duck into the middle of the river.
Contestants jump into the river to catch it. The atmosphere
becomes loud with the sound of drums and cheers of festival goers.
At noon, there is a village party at the communal house for the
elders. Each family also holds a home party. We cook traditional
dishes like sticky rice and steamed chicken. Sometimes, we include
food that children love, such as bun cha or even pizzas!
The village festival helps us maintain our traditions, connect with
other people, and strengthen our family bonds. Ex 3. Check your answers.
 When Where
 On the (1) at (2) __________home
3rd/third__________ day of Tet
 traditional (3) 
 A family party
 _______________dishes family members
 What to eat Who 02. SPEAKING