Bài giảng Tiếng Anh 8 Global Success - Unit 5: Our Customs And Traditions - Lesson 1: Getting Started

 Good morning class !!! * WARM-UP Answer the questions:
 1. Can you name some of Festivals in Viet Nam? 
 Mid Autumn Festival, Tet holiday, 
 2. Do you like Mid-Autumn Festival? 
 Yes, I do / No, I don’t because ..
 3.Do you like Tet holiday?
 Yes, I do . Because at Tet, I often eat delicious food and receive lucky money. 
 4. What do you do before Tet holiday? 
 Clean my house, buy some flowers, decorate my house, cut hair, 
 5. What do you do during Tet holiday?
 Visit my relatives, receive lucky money Unit 5 OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
 LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED
 LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED
 Tet is coming * VOCABULARY
 - admire (v): khâm phục, ngưỡng mộ
 /ədˈmaɪr/ * VOCABULARY
- chase away
 /tʃeɪs əˈweɪ/
 xua đuổi * VOCABULARY
 pray (v)
 /preɪ/ 
 cầu nguyện offering (n)
 /ˈɒfərɪŋ/
 đồ thờ cúng * VOCABULARY
 ornamental tree 
 /ɔːnəˈmentl triː/ 
 cây cảnh * VOCABULARY
 New words Pronunciation Meaning
 1. admire (v) /ədˈmaɪr/ khâm phục 
 2. chase away /tʃeɪs/ xua đuổi 
 3. pray (v) /preɪ/ cầu nguyện
 4. offering (n) /ˈɒfərɪŋ/ đồ thờ cúng
 5. ornamental tree /ɔːnəˈmentl triː/ cây cảnh • - decoration: (n): sự trang trí
• - decorative (a) : có tính trang trí
• - decorate (v)
• - item (n): vật dụng
• - knock (v): gõ, đập
• - pole (n): cây cột 
• - bloom (v ): nở * Checking vocab What and Where
 admire
 chase away 
 ornamental tree
 pray offering * PRACTICE
1 Listen and read.
 - What can you see in each picture?
 - Can you guess the places that the 
 picture show?
 àA few ornamental plants, bamboo pole, 
 flower village, 
 àThey are Elena and Trang, They are at 
 Trang’house , I guess they are talking about Tet. * PRACTICE
 1 Listen and read.
Elena: Wow, this girl looks so cute.
Trang: Yeah ... She’s my cousin. She’s at Sa Dec flower Village. Tet is coming soon, so many people 
visit flower villages to take pictures with the blooming flowers.
Elena: Oh, I’m fond of admiring the flowers. Does your family visit places like this too?
Trang: Yes, we do. We usually visit nhat Tan Village to buy kumquat trees and peach blossoms.
Elena: I see flowers and ornamental trees everywhere these days. What are they for?
Trang: We, Vietnamese, use plants and flowers for decorations and for offerings. They are an 
important part of our Tet tradition.
Elena: And what’s that tall tree in the photo?
Trang: Well, it’s actually a bamboo pole. People place it in the yard of the communal house. They 
hang decorative items like small bells and lanterns on it. They want to chase away bad luck and pray 
for a lucky new year.
Elena: Interesting! I didn’t know that. * PRACTICE
 2 Read the conversation again and tick T (True) or F (False).
 Sentences T F
1. ElenaTrang’s and cousin Trang is are at Saat SaDec Dec Flower Flower Village Village.
2. Many people visit flower villages to take photos.
3. Trang’s family usually buys kumquat trees and peach
blossoms at Nhat Tan Village.
4. FlowersPlants and are flowers not part are of anany important Vietnamese part traditions. of Tet
5. People decorate bamboo poles with small bells and 
lanterns for New Years. 3 Match the phrase with the correct pictures. 
 1. bamboo pole 2. blooming flowers 3. communal house
 4. ornamental tree 5. decorative items 3 Match the phrase with the correct pictures. 
 1. bamboo pole 2. blooming flowers 3. communal house
 4. ornamental tree 5. decorative items 4 Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box.
1. The British decorate their Christmas trees and ______ presents 
under them.
2. Tom likes to ______ the view from the hill.
3. In many cultures, knocking on wood is a way to ______ away bad 
spirits.
4. Many Asians go to Buddhist temples to ______ for good luck. 1 2 3
 4 5 6
GA 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
GB 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 4 Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box.
1. The British decorate their Christmas trees and ______place presents 
under them. 4 Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box.
2. Tom likes to admire______ the view from the hill.