Bài giảng Tiếng Anh 8 - Unit 4: Our customs and traditions, Lesson 7 - Trường THCS Thái Sơn

 Period 33: Unit 4: Our 
customs and traditions
 Lesson 7: Looking back + project VOCABULARY
1. Complete the sentences with the words from the box. 
 Cutlery generations wrap
 worshipping host respect
1. We should .respect our customs and traditions.
2. A lot of countries in the world have the tradition ofworshipping .. 
 their ancestors.
3. You shouldn’t .wrap a gift in black or white paper.
4. In a lot of countries, the ...host usually invites everybody to 
 start eating.
 5. In Viet Nam, the cutlery  We mostly use is chopsticks.
6. For generations ., many family has visited this pagoda 2. Write sentences with the following 
expressions 
 There’s a tradition that
 according to tradition
 follow the tradition of
 break with tradition by
 have the custom of 
• 1. 
• 2
• 3.  
• 4.  
• 5. .. Suggestions
1. There is a tradition in our countries of having 
 fireworks on New year’s Eve.
2. According to tradition, we have fireworks on 
 New year’s Eve.
3. Following the tradition of having fireworks on 
 new year’s Eve.
4. My neighborhood broke with tradition by not 
 having five crackers on New year’s Eve.
5. In the first day, people have the customs of 
 going to the pagoda. Grammar: Modal verbs
*Have to
S(I,you,we,they)+ have to + V(infinitive)
S(he,she,it)+ has to +V(infinitive)
*Should
(+) S + should + V(infinitive)
(-) S + shouldn’t + V(infinitive) 4. Complete the sentences, using should or shouldn’t 
and a verb from the box.
 Use break wait touch follow
1. In Viet Nam you should wait for the eldest person to sit 
 before you sit down.
2. 2. In Viet Nam you ........shouldn’t use Only the first name 
 to address people older than you.
3. 3. You ......shouldn’t break your promise to the children.
4. 4. If you are Vietnamese, you should follow your customs 
 and traditions.
5. 5. You .....shouldn’t touch another person’s head because it’s 
 disrespectful. 5. Underline one mistake in each of the 
following sentences. Correct it.
1. When you visit a temple in Thailand, you has to 
 follow some important customs.
2. People should wear short shorts and tank tops. This 
 is disrespectful.
3. People can wear sandals, but these have to has a 
 strap around the back.
4. People should to lower their voice inside the temple.
5. Women have a voice touching monks. 5. Underline one mistake in each of the following 
sentences. Correct it.
1. When you visit a temple in Thailand, you has to 
 follow some important customs. -> have to
2. People should wear short shorts and tank tops. This 
 is disrespectful. -> shouldn’t
3. People can wear sandals, but these have to has a 
 strap around the back. ->have to have
4. People should to lower their voice inside the temple.
 -> should 
1. 5. Women have avoid touching monks. ->have to avoid Communication
6. Game: WHAT SHOULD I DO?
In small groups, take turn to choose one of these scenarios for each other. Once
everyone has had a turn at answering, vote for. the person who gave the best advice.
 I’ ve been invited to dinner with a British 
 family.
 I’m going to Japan to stay with my Japanese 
 friend
 I’m going to visit a pagoda in Viet Nam.
 I’m going to visit a temple in Thailand.
 I want to join in Tet celebrations. Project
Customs and traditions: How they have changed Homework
 - Do again all exercises 
 - Do exercise : E.writing in page 35 in 
workbook
 - Prepare unit 5: getting started