Công ty Cổ phần Mạng giáo dục Bạch Kim - 27 Huỳnh Thúc Kháng, Đống Đa, Hà Nội
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UNIT 13 : FESTIVALS Lesson 3: Reading I. PRE READING
1. Listen a song:
2. Some information about christmas:
Some information about Christmas Christmas (meaning "Christ`s Mass") is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ and a widely observed cultural holiday, celebrated generally on Decembe by billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it closes the Advent season and initiates the twelve days of Christmastide, which ends after the twelfth night. Christmas is a civil holiday in many of the world`s nations, is celebrated by an increasing number of non-Christians, and is an integral part of the Christmas and holiday season. 3. New words:
I. PRE READING 1. New words The Christmas tree: Cây thông Noel The Christmas card: Thiếp mừng Noel Christmas Carols: Những bài hát thánh ca Giáng sinh Santa Claus: Ông già Noel The Patron saint: Thánh đỡ đầu (to) decorate: Trang trí * Match the words with their meaning:

Cây thông Noel
Thiếp mừng Noel
Những bài hát thánh ca Giáng sinh
Ông già Noel
Thánh đỡ đầu
Trang trí
II. WHILE - READING
1. Listen and read. Then practice with a partner:
II. WHILE - READING 1. Listen and read. Then practice with a partner The Christmas is an imfortain festival in many countries around the world * The Christmas Tree:
The Christmas Tree One Christmas Eve in the early 1500s, some people decorated a tree and put it in the market place in the Latvian city of Riga. This custom spread throughout Europe, and finally to America the 1800s * The Christmas Card:
The Christmas Card In the mid-nineteenth century, an Englishman wanted to send Christmas greetings to his friends, so he had someone design a card. Forty years later, cards were a part of the Christmas tradition * Christmas Carols:
Christmas Carols Eight hundred years ago, Christmas songs were performed for people in towns and villages. These songs were stories put to music and most people enjoyed them. The leaders of the Church, however, did not. They said the songs were unsuitable, but about 180 years ago, the songs became popular again. * Santa Claus:
Santa Claus In 1823, the patron saint of children, Saint Nicholas appeared in a poem called A Visit From Saint Nicholas. The character in the poem was a fat jolly man who wore a red suit and gave children presents on Christmas Eve. The poem, which was written by Clement Clarke Moore, an American professor, became popular in the USA. Santa Claus is based on the description of Saint Nicholas in this poem. 2. Complete the table:
II. WHILE - READING 2. Complete the table The Christmas Tree early 1500s The Christmas Card England (no information) 800 years ago Santa Claus 1823 3. Ask and answer the question:
II. WHILE - READING 3. Ask and answer the question a) How long ago did the Christmas tree come to the USA ? b) Why did the Englishman have someone design a card ? c) When were Christmas songs first performed? d) Who wrote the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas? e) What is Santa Claus based on ? * Lucky number:
Lucky number a) Number 1:
lucky number b) Number 2:
How long ago did the Christmas tree come to the USA? More than a century ago c) Number 3:
Why did the Englishman have someone design a card? He wanted to send Christmas greetings to his friends d) Number 4:
lucky number e) Number 5:
When were Christmas songs first performed? 800 years ago f) Number 6:
Who wrote the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas? An American professor Clement Clarke Moore g) Number 7:
lucky number h) Number 8:
What is Santa Claus based on? On the description of Saint Nicholas in professor Moore’s poem k) Number 9:
lucky number * Suggested answer the questions :

a) How long ago did the Christmas tree come to the USA? latex(rarr) ||More than a century ago|| b) Why did the Englishman have someone design a card? latex(rarr) ||He wanted to send Christmas greetings to his friends|| c) When were Christmas songs first performed? latex(rarr) ||800 years ago|| d) Who wrote the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas? latex(rarr) ||An American professor Clement Clarke Moore|| e) What is Santa Claus based on? latex(rarr) ||On the description of Saint Nicholas in professor Moore’s poem|| III. HOMEWORK
1. Homework:
- Use the information in the map to write the brief paragraphs. - Learn new words by heart - Learn grammar: passive voice - Do exercises 1,5,6 in the workbook. - Prepare Unit 13 : Write HOMEWORK 2. Let see a video: History of Christmas - Rome to Reformation:
History of Christmas - Rome to Reformation 3. The end:
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