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Teacher

- Where are they?

- Who do you think is in the picture?
- What are they talking about?
Vocabulary:
- festival (n) : lễ hội
- fascinating (a) : lôi cuốn, hấp dẫn
- religious (a) : thuộc tôn giáo
- seasonal (a) : theo mùa
- celebrate (v) : tổ chức lễ, ăn mừng
- harvest (n, v) : (sự) thu hoạch
- desert (n) : sa mạc
- hand in (v) : nộp (bài k.tra, luận…)
* Checking vocabulary: 

- festival (n) : lễ hội

- fascinating (a) : lôi cuốn, hấp dẫn
- religious (a) : thuộc tôn giáo
- seasonal (a) : theo mùa
- celebrate (v) : tổ chức lễ, ăn mừng
- harvest (n, v) : (sự) thu hoạch
- desert (n) : sa mạc
- hand in (v) : nộp (bài k.tra, luận…)
 T: teacher N: Nick P: Phong M: Mai

T: Which festival did you choose, Nick?

N: Actually, I chose a Vietnamese festival!
T: Oh really? Which one did you choose?
N: I chose the Elephant Race Festival in Dak Lak. I
think elephants are fascinating animals! It must
be amazing to see them racing.
T: OK, that’s interesting. How about you, Mai?
M: I chose Diwali. It’s an Indian festival.
T: Why did you choose it?
M: Well, it’s called the ‘Festival of Lights’ and it’s a
religious festival. I think candles are so romantic,
and I love fireworks. There are lots of both
T: That’s a great choice. And you, Phong?
P: I chose La Tomatina. It’s held in Spain, in a small
town called Buñol. It’s a seasonal festival to
celebrate the tomato harvest.
T: What do you like about it?
P: For one hour, people get to throw tomatoes at
each other!
T: Wow! That does sound unusual. OK, finally, Mi.
Mi: I chose something a little different. It’s a music
festival called Burning Man. It’s held every year
at the end of August. People go to the desert,
make a camp, and have a party!
T: Wow, that’s a new one on me! Sounds
fascinating. OK, I’d like you to write up your
reports and hand them in to me by ...
a. Answer the following questions.
1. Did the teacher expect Nick to choose a Vietnamese
festival? Why / Why not?
No, she didn’t because she said “Oh really?” to
show her surprise.
2. What do people do to celebrate Diwali?
People light candles and display / let off fireworks.
3. Which festival is held in a small town?
It’s La Tomatina.
4. Why does Mi think her festival is unusual?
Because to celebrate the festival people go to the
desert, make a camp, and have a party.
5. What should the students do after this discussion
with the teacher?
They should write up reports and hand in them to the
b. Tick ( ) true (T) or false (F).

T F
1. Nick chose the festival because he
would like to see elephants racing. 
2. The 'Festival of Lights' is another
name for Diwali.


3. People throw tomatoes at each

other for one day at La Tomatina. 
one hour only

4. Burning Man is held in the desert. 

2. Write the festivals in the box under the
pictures. Then listen and repeat.
Tet Easter Christmas Cannes Film Festival
Rock in Rio Halloween Water Festival Ghost Day

1. __________ 2. ______________ 3. ________ 4. _______

5. __________ 6. __________ 7. _________ 8.

3. Match the festivals below with the reasons
they are held.

religious seasonal
music/arts superstitious
3. Match the festivals below with the reasons
they are held.
Festivals are held for different reasons. The
reasons in the box are the most common ones.

• seasonal (adj): relating to or happening during

a particular period in the year
• religious (adj): connected with religion or with
a particular religion
• superstitious (adj): based on the belief that
particular events happen in a way that cannot
be explained by reason or science
3. Match the festivals below with the reasons
they are held.
religious seasonal music/arts superstitious
4. Compare your answers with a partner.
Example:
A: I think Rock in Rio and the
Cannes Film Festival are
music or arts festivals.
B: I agree.
A: Which do you think are
seasonal festivals?
B: I think Christmas and Easter.
How about you?
A: I think Halloween and Ghost
Day.
5. Can you add any more festivals to the
groups in 3?

• Now work in groups of six in five minutes.

• Write down as many festivals in 3 as
possible.
• The group with the most festivals is the
winner.
Suggested festivals

Religious: Thanksgiving, Diwali, Holi

(Hinduism), Ramadan (Islam), Nervana
(Buddhism)…
Music/arts: Berlin Festival, Stockholm
Festival, Hue Festival…
Seasonal: Mid-autumn Festival, Harvest
Festival, Spring Festival, Summer Festival,
Winter Festival…
- Learn the new words by heart.
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- Practice the dialogue again.
- Do exercises B1 in workbook
(page 18).
- Prepare for Unit 9: Closer look 1.