On which occasion are these

following songs often played?

MID AUTUMN FESTIVAL

CHRISTMAS

VALENTINES DAY

LUNAR NEW YEAR

TEACHERS DAY

UNIT 8: CELEBRATIONS

Period 48th:
WRITING
DESCRIBING A CELEBRATION

BEFORE YOU WRITE

Task 1: Read the description about the Teachers

Day and answer the following questions.

TEACHERS DAY

Teachers Day is one of the popular celebrations in

Vietnam. This celebration falls on November 20th. It is
the time when students show their love and respect to
the teachers. Students give flowers and best wishes to
their teachers. Most of Vietnamese Students are proud
of this celebration because it is an occasion for them to
express their gratitude to their teachers.
1. Where and when is Teachers Day celebrated?
In Vietnam on the 20th November
2. What is its main purpose?
Sts express their love and respect to the teachers
3. What are its main activities?
Sts give flowers and best wishes to the teachers.
4. Do you like this celebration?
Yes, I do

The description of a celebration or

festival includes 5 main points :
1. Name of the celebration /festival
2. Time of the celebration /festival
3. Purpose of the celebration /festival
4. Main activities of the celebration /festival
5. Your feeling about the celebration /festival

An outline for describing a celebration/ festival

* Name of the festival/ celebration/ holiday:
Womens Day/ The Vietnamese Teachers Dayis one of the
popular celebrations/ festivals in
* Time of the festival/ celebration/ holiday:
It is celebrated on.../It takes place on/ This celebration falls
on of the festival/ celebration/ holiday:
* Purpose
It is the time when ./ It celebrates ...
* Main activities of the festival/ celebration/ holiday:
On this day, people often give/ go/ visit/ express..
* Your feeling about the festival/ celebration/ holiday:
I like this day/festival very much because.

WHILE YOU WRITE

Task 2: Use

the information from the table to

write about one of the celebrations.

FESTIVALS
CHRISTMAS
DAY

PLACE DATE

PURPOSE

People celebrate
In the
24th
the birth of
world December Christ.

ACTIVITIES
People decorate their
homes, eat a large meal
with pudding cake,....

In the
WOMENS DAY world

People celebrate Family members and

8 March the equality
friends give flowers and
between men and gifts to women,.....
women.

VIETNAM
NATIONAL
In
INDEPENDENCE
Vietnam
DAY
In
MID-AUTUMN Vietnam
FESTIVAL

2nd
People celebrate
September
the independence

VALENTINES In the
world
DAY

th

People parade in the

street, visit historical
places,......

day of Vietnam.
15th
August
lunar
month

Children wear masks,

people celebrate parade in the street,
have parties with
the largest full
moon in the year special cakes and lots
of fruits,.....

14th
February

People express
They give chocolates,
their love to each flowers or gifts to the
other
people they love

AFTER YOU WRITE

SAMPLE WRITING

Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the

popular celebrations in Vietnam.
This celebration falls on the 14th
day of the August lunar month. It
is the time when people
celebrate the largest full moon in
the year. Children wear masks,
parade in the street, have parties
with special cakes and lots of
fruits,... . Almost of children in
Vietnam like this festival very
much.

Homework:
Rewrite these descriptions in your
workbook .
Prepare for the lesson
E Language Focus

thank for your attention