UNIT 04. OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS. LESSON 6. SKILLS 2
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Unit 04: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
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Lesson 6. Skills 2
I. WARM-UP
Objectives
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Objectives
- By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
Listen for specific information about a tradition dance of an ethnic group in Viet Nam Write a description of a traditional Japanese dance Develop Ss’ listening and writing skills
Look and think
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Look at the pictures. What traditions do you think they are? Share your ideas with a partner.
Answer: I think, they are The Xoe dance.
Video: The Xoe dance
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The Xoe dance
II. LISTENING
Listening 1
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Listen to Mai's presentation and complete the table with no more than three words from the recording.
What is the tradition?
The xoe dance
What does the dance express?
working life and wishes for a (1) ____ life
Where do people perform xoe?
Public and (2)_____
How many xoe dance forms are there?
More than (3) _____
What is the most popular form?
(4) ________
Why is it the most popular?
It expresses (5) _____ unity
How do people perform it?
Make a circle around the (6) ____ and dance to (7) ____
Why should they continue this tradition?
It reflects Thai (8)_______.
- Suggested answer
Complete the table with no more than three words from the recording.
Bài tập kéo thả chữ
What is the tradition? The xoe dance. What does the dance express? Working life and wishes for a (1) ||happy and wealthy|| life. Where do people perform xoe? Public and (2) ||private gatherings||. How many xoe dance forms are there? More than (3) ||30||. What is the most popular form? (4) ||the circle dance|| Why is it the most popular? It expresses (5) ||social|| unity How do people perform it? Make a circle around the (6) ||fire|| and dance to (7) ||music||. Why should they continue this tradition? It reflects Thai (8) ||culture and lifestyle||.
Listening 2
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Listen again and tick (v) true (T) or false (F).
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The xoe dance is a spiritual tradition of Thai ethnic group.
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There are 16 ancient forms of xoe.
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Only young people perform the circle dance.
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Dances with conical hats, paper fans and scraves are some forms of xoe.
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The importance of xoe is expressed in an old Thai song.
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- Suggested answer
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Tick (v) true (T) or false (F):
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The xoe dance is a spiritual tradition of Thai ethnic group.
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There are 16 ancient forms of xoe.
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Only young people perform the circle dance.
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Dances with conical hats, paper fans and scraves are some forms of xoe.
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The importance of xoe is expressed in an old Thai song.
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III. WRITING
Introducing
Writing
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Writing 1
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Work in pairs. Read about a traditional Japanese dance. Make complete sentences, using the information given.
Example:
The Obon dance is a traditional Japanese dance.
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- Suggested answer
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Make complete sentences, using the information given.
The Obon dance is a traditional Japanese dance.
It expresses people honouring their ancestors.
The people perform the Oban dance in Obon festival, in mid-August in many regions of Japan and in mid-July in other regions.
There are different forms in different regions.
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Make complete sentences, using the information given.
Circle dance is the most typical form.
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The people make Make a circle around a yagura, a high wooden stage; some dancers move clockwise; and some counter-clockwise
They should continue this tradition because it's one of the most important traditions; lots of people come back to reunite with their families during the Obon festival.
Writing 2
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Imagine that you're joining a writing contest about customs and traditions and have chosen to write about the Obon dance. Now write a description of this dance. Begin with the following sentnece.
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- Suggested answer
Obon in Japan
Obon is one of the most important Japanese traditions. People believe that their ancestors' spirits come back to their homes to be reunited with their family during Obon and pray for the spirits. For the reason, Obon is an important family gathering time, and many people return to their hometowns. Obon was originally celebrated around the 15th day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar. Obon periods are nowadays different in various regions of Japan. In most regions, Obon is celebrated around August 15, and it typically begins 13th and ends 16th of August. In some areas in Tokyo, Obon is celebrated around July 15, and it is still celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar in many areas in Okinawa. Japanese people clean their houses and place a variety of food offerings such as vegetables and fruits to the spirits of ancestors in front of a butsudan (Buddhist altar). Chochin lanterns and arrangements of flower are usually placed by the butsudan.
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Obon in Japan
On the first day of Obon, chochin lanterns are lit inside houses, and people go to their family's grave to call their ancestors' spirits back home. On the last day, people bring the ancestor's spirits back to the grave, hanging chochin painted with the family crest to guide the spirits. During Obon, the smell of senko incense fills Japanese houses and cemeteries. Toro nagashi (floating lanterns) is a tradition often observed during Obon. People send off their ancestors' spirits with the lanterns, lit by a candle inside and floated down a river to the ocean. Also, bon odori (folk dance) is widely practiced on Obon nights. Styles of dance vary from area to area, but usually Japanese taiko drums keep the rhythms. People go to their neighborhood bon odori held at parks, gardens, shrines, or temples, wearing yukata (summer kimono) and dance around a yagura stage. Anyone can participate in bon odori, so join the circle and imitate what others are doing. Obon is not a Japanese national holiday, but many people take vacations during this time. Mid-August is the peak travel season in summer.
Video: Obon festival dance
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Obon festival dance
Writing 3
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When you have finished, swap your work with a partner. Did they add anything different? can you spot any mistakes in thier work? Share your ideas.
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IV. THE END
Homework
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HOMEWORK
Learn by heart all the new words. Prepare for next lesson: Unit 04. Our Customs and Traditions. Lesson 7. Looking back - project Do Writing (workbook) Do exercise (student’sbook)
Goodbye
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