UNIT 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

Lesson 1: Getting started – Tet is coming

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Gain an overview about the topic Customs And Traditions
- Gain vocabulary to talk about Customs and Traditions
2. Competences
- Use words and expressions related to customs and traditions
- Read and listen about local festival
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Love talking about customs and traditions
II. MATERIALS
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 5, Getting started
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV/ pictures and cards
- Phần mềm tương tác [Link]

Language analysis

Vietnamese
Form Pronunciation Meaning
equivalent

1. admire (v) /ədˈmaɪr/ to respect and approve of khâm phục

someone or their behaviour

2. chase away /tʃeɪs əˈweɪ/ force to go away xua đuổi

3. pray (v) /preɪ/ to hope for something very cầu nguyện

much,

4. be fond of /fɑːnd/ /əv/ like thích

5. communal house /kəːˈmjə.nəl haʊs/ a typical architecture of nhà rông, nhà

Vietnam showcasing the sinh hoạt cộng
rich spiritual life of the đồng.
local people

6. offering (n) /ˈɒfərɪŋ/ something that you give đồ thờ cúng

or offer to someone

7. ornamental tree /ɔːnəˈmentl triː/ small trees of high cây cảnh

ornamental value
 Assumption

Anticipated difficulties Solutions

Ss may lack experience of group / Encourage Ss to work in groups so that they

team work. can help one another.
Give short, clear instructions, and help if
necessary.

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson
- To lead into the new unit.
b. Content:
- Introduce about Tet holiday in Vietnam.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss have general ideas about the topic “Our Customs and Traditions”.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Asking questions: Questions:

- T asks Ss some questions about Festival in Vietnam.
- T asks Ss what they do before and during Tet holiday [Link] you name some of Festival in
- Ss answer the question individually. Vietnam?
- T draws mind map on the board to summarize Ss’ [Link] you like Mid Autumn Festival?
ideas. Write the title on the board Our customs and [Link] you like Tet holiday?
Traditions. 4. What do you do before Tet holiday?
- T asks Ss to guess what the conversation might be 5. What do you do during Tet holiday?
about. Suggested answers:
1. Mid Autumn Festival, Tet holiday, …
2. Yes, I do/No, I don’t
3. Yes I do/No, I don’t
4. clean my house, buy some flowers,
decorate my house, cut hair,….
5. Visit my relatives, receive Lucky
Money…

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ pronunciation and gives feedback.
2. ACTIVITY 1: PRESENTATION (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To introduce some vocabulary related to the topic.
- To introduce the topic of the unit, the vocabulary, the sounds, and the grammar points to be
learnt.
 b. Content:
- Vocabulary Study (admire, chase, pray, be fond of, communal house, offering, ornamental
tree)
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss know how to pronounce the new words correctly and use them in appropriate situations.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Vocabulary pre-teaching New words:

- Teacher introduces the vocabulary.
- Teacher explains the meaning of the new vocabulary 1. admire (v)
by pictures. 2. chase away
- Teacher checks students’ understanding with the 3. pray (v)
Matching Game. 4. be fond of
- Teacher gives feedback and asks students to open their 5. communal house
textbook to discover further. 6. offering (n)
7. ornamental tree

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ pronunciation and gives feedback.
3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE (30 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To set the context for the introductory dialogue
- To develop student’s reading skill.
b. Content:
- Reading Elena and Trang’s dialogue and choosing the correct answer.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can read and understand general and specific information about Tet holiday.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 1. Listen and read. (10 mins) (Ex 1, p.50)

- Teacher asks Ss to look at the pictures on the page 50
in the book and answer the questions.
- Ss answer the questions in pairs.
- Teacher plays the recording twice. Ss listen and read.
- Teacher has Ss underline the words / phrases that are
related to the topic of the unit while they are listening
and reading. Questions:
- Teacher invites some pairs of Ss to read the - What can you see in each picture?
conversation aloud. - Can you guess the places that the
- Teacher has Ss say the words in the text that they picture show?
think are related to the topic Customs and Traditions. Suggested answers:
Quickly write the words on one part of the board. flower village, kumquat trees,
Comment on Ss’ answers. ornamental trees, bamboo pole,
decorative
items, chase away bad luck

Task 2. Read the conversation again and write T (True) or F (False). (10 mins) (Ex 2, p.51)
- Teacher tells Ss to read the conversation again and
work independently to find the answers. Remind Ss to Answer key:
underline the information and correct the false 1. F (Trang’s cousin is at Sa Dec
statements. Flower Village.)
- Ss work independently to find the answers. 2. T
- Teacher has Ss compare the answers in pairs before 3. T
checking with the whole class. 4. F (plants and flowers are an
- Teacher checks the answers as a class and gives important part of Tet)
feedback. 5.T

Task 3. Match the phrase with the correct pictures. (5 mins) (Ex 3, p.51)
- Teacher asks Ss to name the things they see in the
pictures. Answer key:
- Teacher has Ss work individually to match the phrases 1.d 2. a 3. e 4. b
1 - 5 with the correct pictures. 5. c
- Teacher lets them compare their answers with a
partner.
- Teacher checks the answers with the whole class.
Confirm the correct answers.
- Teacher has some Ss practice saying the phrases
again

Task 4. Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box . (5 mins) (Ex 4, p.51)
- Teacher has Ss look at the verbs in the box. Check if
they know these verbs. Answer key:
 - Teacher has Ss read the sentences and complete each [Link] 2. admire 3. chase
sentence with a verb from the box. 4. pray
- Teacher asks for Ss’ answers and confirm the correct
ones.
- Teacher has some Ss read aloud the sentences.
- For a more able classes, challenge them to think of
other words that can go with the given verbs.

e. Assessment
- T checks the exercises and gives feedback.
4. ACTIVITY 3: PRODUCTION (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss broaden their knowledge about New Year customs and traditions from other
countries;
- To motivate Ss.
b. Content:
- Answer quiz about New Year customs and traditions from other countries.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can gain more knowledge about New Year customs and traditions from other
countries;
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 5: Quiz New Years around the world. People around the world celebrate New Years
differently. Choose the country with each tradition below. (Ex 5, p.51)
- Teacher has Ss work in pairs and compete with each Answer key:
other. 1.B 2. A 3. A 4.B
- Teacher sets time (3 minutes) for Ss to do this 5.B
activity. The first student to finish calls out “Bingo!”
- Teacher checks answers with the whole class.
Compliment those with all correct answers.
- For a more able class, teacher asks each pair to write
two questions about New Year customs and traditions
of two countries they know. T collects the questions
and reads aloud some of them. Ss compete to give their
answers to the questions. The one with the most correct
answers win the game
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks answers and gives feedback
4. CONSOLIDATION
a. Wrap-up
- Teacher asks Ss to say aloud some words they remember from the lesson.
- Teacher asks Ss to make some sentences with vocabulary which they learned from the
lesson.
- If there is a projector in the classroom, then T should show the dialogue and highlight the
key words/ phrases related to the topic. T also highlights some words with the sounds /n/ and
/ŋ/ and tells Ss that they will learn these language points in the upcoming lessons.
b. Homework
- Learn the new words by heart.
- Practice talking about Tet Holiday.
Board Plan
Date of teaching
Unit 5: Our Customs And Traditions
Lesson 1: Getting started
*Warm-up
- Asks and answers questions.
I. Presentation
Vocabulary
1. admire (v): khâm phục
2. chase away: xua đuổi
3. pray (v): cầu nguyện
4. be fond of: thích
5. communal house: nhà rông, nhà sinh hoạt cộng đồng
6. offering (n): đồ thờ cúng
7. ornamental tree: cây cảnh
II. Practice
Task 1: Listen and read.
Task 2: Read the conversation again and write T (True) or F (False).
Task 3: Match the phrase with the correct pictures.
Task 4: Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box. .
III. Production
Task 5: Quiz Time

*Homework
 UNIT 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Lesson 2: A closer look 1
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Use the lexical items related to the topic Customs And Traditions
- Know how to use words and phrases often used with Customs And Traditions
- Pronounce the sounds /n/ and /ŋ/ correctly
2. Competences
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and team work
- Access and consolidate information from a variety of sources
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Promote pride in the values of Vietnamese culture
- Develop love for family
II. MATERIALS
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 5, Getting started
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV/ pictures and cards
- Phần mềm tương tác [Link]

Language analysis

Vietnamese
Form Pronunciation Meaning
equivalent

1. wedding /ˈwed.ɪŋ/ the event during which the lễ cưới

ceremony /ˌser.ə.mə.ni/ couple are married,

2. whale worship /weɪl ˈwɝː.ʃɪp/ a practice of animal Tục thờ cá Ông

worship, often in Vietnam
and Japan.

3. food offerings /fuːd ˈɑː.fɚ.ɪŋz/ food for the god. đồ ăn cúng

4. family reunion /ˌfæmɪli ˌriːˈjuːnjən/ an occasion when many đoàn tụ gia đình
members of an extended
family get together.

5. martial arts (n) /ˌmɑːr.ʃl ˈɑːts/ sports that involve combat võ thuật
and self-defense.

6. festival goer /ˈfɛstɪvl ˌgəʊə/ someone who goes to a người tham gia lễ
festival. hội

8. acrobat (n) /ˈæk.rə.bæt/ a person who entertains vận động viên

people by skillful physical nhào lộn
actions.
 9. maintain (v) /meɪnˈteɪn/ to keep duy trì

10. longevity (n) /lɒnˈdʒev.ə.ti/ living for a long time sự sống lâu, tuổi
thọ

Assumption

Anticipated difficulties Solutions

1. Students may lack knowledge Prepare some photos/posters of customs and

about customs and traditions in traditions in Vietnam
Vietnam.

2. Students may have - Play the recording many times if any

underdeveloped listening, speaking necessary.
and co-operating skills. - Encourage students to work in pairs, in groups
so that they can help each other.

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (3 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson
- To lead into the new unit.
b. Content:
- Introduce about some customs and traditions in Vietnam.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss have general ideas about the topic “Our Customs and Traditions”.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Hidden pictures game: Suggested answers:

- Teacher divides the class into 8 groups and gives 1. family reunion 2. wedding ceremony
instructions. 3. food offerings
- The teacher slowly removes the squares while the 4. Tet holiday 5. Lucky money
groups write the answers on their mini boards.
- The groups that guesses the right word will have the
points.

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ pronunciation and gives feedback.
2. ACTIVITY 1: PRESENTATION (9 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To present some phrases related to customs and traditions.
b. Content:
- Vocabulary Study (wedding ceremony, whale worship, food offerings, family reunion,
martial art, festival goer, acrobat, longevity)
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss know how to pronounce the new words correctly and use them in appropriate situations.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Vocabulary Pre-Teaching
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary by: Vocabulary:
+ Providing the definition of the words wedding ceremony
+ Providing the pictures of the words whale worship
- Teacher has students read the phrases aloud and food offerings
correct their pronunciation if necessary. family reunion
- Teacher asks students for the Vietnamese meanings of martial arts (n)
these phrases. festival goer
- Ss say the words. Acrobat (n)
- Other Ss correct if the previous answers are incorrect. Maintain (V)
- Teacher shows and says the words aloud and asks Ss Longevity (n)
to repeat them

Task 1: Write a phrase from the box under each picture. (Ex 1, p.52)
- Teacher has Ss look at the pictures and name the
things, events, and people seen in the pictures.
- Teacher has Ss read the phrases in the box and match
them with the appropriate pictures.
- Teacher lets Ss work in pairs to compare their
answers before offering the answers.
- Teacher checks and confirm the correct answers.
Elicit from Ss the clue(s) that help(s) them to complete
the
matching task (expected answer: words like wedding,
food, whale, family, festival are familiar to them 1. family reunion 2. wedding ceremony
and can be easily linked to the corresponding pictures) 3. food offerings
- Teacher has the whole class read aloud the phrases 4. whale worship 5. martial arts 6.
festival goers

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ pronunciation and gives feedback.
3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE (15 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss practise the phrases related to customs and traditions.
- To give further practice with expressions about customs and traditions
b. Content:
- To choose right words and phrases
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can understand phrases related to customs and traditions.
- Ss can pronounce the sounds /n/ and /ŋ/ correctly
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 2. Complete each sentence with the correct option A, B, or C (5 mins) (Ex 2, p.51)
- Teacher has Ss do this exercise individually. Tell
them to read all the sentences carefully to make sure
they understand the sentences and choose the correct Suggested answers:
options. 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A
- Teacher has them share their answers in pairs. Note: 1. hold a family reunion but have
- Teacher invites some Ss to give their answers and a family meal
confirm the correct ones. Explain the options that
challenge Ss.
- With a more able class, T challenges Ss to list new
phrases. For example, T writes “family _______”,
“__________ ceremony”; “worshipping _________”
on the board, and have Ss think of appropriate words
to fill in the blank.
Task 3. Complete the sentences with the word and phrases from the box (10 mins) (Ex 3,
p.51)
- Teacher tells Ss to read the conversation again and
work independently to find the answers. Remind Ss to Answer key:
underline the information and correct the false 1. break with tradition 2. Traditionally
statements. 3. customs we practice
- Ss work independently to find the answers. 4. maintain our traditions 5. It’s
- Teacher has Ss compare the answers in pairs before becoming a custom for
checking with the whole class.
- Teacher checks the answers as a class and gives
feedback.
e. Assessment
- T checks the exercises and gives feedback.
- T checks Ss’ pronunciation and gives feedback

4. ACTIVITY 3: PRONUNCIATION (18 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss identify how to pronounce the sounds /n/ and /ŋ/;
- To help Ss practise pronouncing these sounds in words.
- To help Ss pronounce the sounds /n/ and /ŋ/ correctly in sentences
- To motivate Ss.
b. Content:
- To listen and repeat the words with the sounds /n/ and /ŋ/;
- Listen and practice the sentences that contain the words sound /n/ and /ŋ/
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can pronounce the sound /n/ and /ŋ/ correctly.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 4. Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds /n/ and /ŋ/. (8 mins)
- Teacher has some Ss read out the words first. Then T Audio script – Track 28:
plays the recording for them to listen and repeat the /n/ /ŋ/
words they hear. T plays the recording as many times thin thing
as necessary. land thank
- Teacher explains to Ss that these words have the ceremony single
sounds /n/ and /ŋ/. Tell them how to make the two longevity language
sounds and have them practise saying the sounds tradition offering
several times.
- Teacher goes over the list of the words again with Ss.
Draw their attention to words like longevity, thank, and
language.
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs to practise saying
the words.
- Teacher invites some Ss to say some words they
know that include either of the two sounds
Task 5: Listen and practise the sentences. Underline the words with the sound /n/ and circle
the words with the sound /ŋ/. (Ex 5, p.51)
- Teacher has Ss quickly read the sentences. T plays Key + Audio script – Track 29:
the recording for Ss to listen to the sentences. T asks 1. Mary wore a pink dress last night.
them to pay attention to the bold words and underline 2. I think we should buy this ornamental
the words with /n/ and circle the words with /ŋ/. tree.
- Teacher invites some Ss to share their answers. T 3. He thanked the host for the enjoyable
confirms the correct ones. party.
- Teacher plays the recording again for Ss to repeat the 4. My mum made the spring rolls for the
sentences. longevity party.
- Teacher has Ss practise the sentences in pairs. T 5. I will bring some food to the party on
invites some pairs to read the sentences aloud. T Saturday
comments on their pronunciation of the sounds

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks answers and gives feedback
4. CONSOLIDATION
a. Wrap-up
- Ask one or two Ss to tell the class what they have learnt. Draw Ss’ attention to the
objectives on the board or show them the slide with the objectives. Tick the objectives that
have been covered
b. Homework
- Learn new words by heart.
- Practice pronouncing the sound /n/ and /ŋ/.

Board Plan
 Date of teaching
Unit 5: Our Customs And Traditions
Lesson 2: A Closer Look 1
*Warm-up
Hidden pictures game
I. Presentation
Vocabulary
1. family reunion: đoàn tụ gia đình
2. wedding ceremony: lễ cưới
3. food offerings: đồ ăn cúng
4. whale worship: tục cá Ông
5. martial art: võ thuật
6. festival goers: người tham gia lễ hội
7. longevity (n): sự sống lâu, tuổi thọ
II. Practice
Task 1: Write a phrase from the box under each picture. 
Task 2: Complete each sentence with the correct option A, B, or C
Task 3: Complete the sentences with the word and phrases from the box
III. Pronunciation
Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds /n/ and /ŋ/.
Task 5: Listen and practise the sentences. Underline the words with the sound /n/ and
circle the words with the sound /ŋ/.
*Homework
 UNIT 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Lesson 3: A closer look 2
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Use the article (a/an, the, zero articles) correctly.
2. Competences
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and team work
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Be encouraged to know more about Vietnamese’ customs and traditions.
- Develop self-study skills
II. MATERIALS
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 5, Getting started
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV/ pictures and cards
- Phần mềm tương tác [Link]
Language analysis
How we use the article. Example

the: definite article “Let's read the book” I mean

a specific book

a/an: indefinite article

a + singular noun beginning "My daughter really wants a dog for
with a consonant: Christmas”
an + singular noun beginning "When I was at the zoo, I
The Article with a vowel saw an elephant!"

Zero article: with uncountable Sugar is not good for your teeth.
or abstract nouns

Zero article: when making Students should work hard.

general statements

Zero article: when describing We went there by boat.

general forms of transport.

Assumption

Anticipated difficulties Solutions

1. Ss may not remember how to use Remind them quickly how to use the article.
the article.

2. Ss may not have sufficient Give clear instructions, give examples before
 speaking and co-operating skills. letting Ss work in groups.
Provide feedback and help if necessary.

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson
- To lead into the new unit.
b. Content:
- Introduce about some customs and traditions in Vietnam.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss have general ideas about the topic “Our Customs and Traditions”.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Option 1: 1. We held a family reunion last

- Teacher show the pictures of the phrases learnt in A week.
CLOSER LOOK 1. 2. My mom prepares food offerings at
- Teacher has Ss call out the phrases as soon as they see Tet.
the pictures.
-Teacher writes two sentences on the board “We held a
family reunion last week”, and “My mom prepares food
offerings at Tet”. Underline the article “a” in sentence 1.
T asks Ss if they find “a” in sentence 2.
- Teacher asks them what part of speech “a” is. T asks
them if they remember other articles. T tells them that
today they are going to revise “a, an, the” and learn about
“zero article”. Lead to the lesson.
- Teacher introduces the objectives of the lesson. Write
the objectives in the left corner of the board.
Option 2:
- Teacher lets the students wach video clip:
[Link]/watch?v=uqNugAvxXXo
- Teacher asks Ss when we use a/an/the
- Teacher leads to the lesson.
- Teacher introduces the objectives of the lesson. Write
the objectives in the left corner of the board.

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ knowledge and gives feedback.
 2. ACTIVITY 1: PRESENTATION (10 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To review of a, an, the and teach how to use the zero article.
b. Content:
- The article a,an,the and zero article.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss understand how to use the article correctly.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

The Article: Review 

 Write two sentences on the board: 1. She is an engineer.
- Elicit from Ss the use of a, an, the and when to use 2. We held a family reunion last week. The
them. party was enjoyable.
the: definite article
a/an: indefinite article
a + singular noun beginning with a
consonant:
an + singular noun beginning with a vowel

INTRODUCTION OF ZERO ARTICLE (p.53)

- Explain that sometimes, we can use noun without a /
an or the. We call this case zero article.
- Go through the Remember! box with Ss. Draw their
attention to the example sentence for each case.
- Have them identify the uncountable noun, the general
statement and the general form of transport in each
example sentence.
- Encourage Ss to give their own examples.

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ understanding about the article and gives feedback.
3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE (35 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss identify the use of articles at the sentence level.
- To help Ss recognise the correct articles.
- To give further practice with articles at sentence level.
- To give further practice with articles at text level.
- To help Ss use articles correctly.
b. Content:
- To recognize the articles
- To underline incorrect articles and correct them.
- To fill in the blank with right articles.
- Find and correct mistake
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can use the articles correctly
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 1. Choose the correct option in each sentence below. (5 mins) (Ex 1, p.53)
- Teacher has Ss do this exercise individually and Suggested answers:
then compare their answers with a partner. 1. an 2. a 3. Ø
- Teacher asks some Ss to share their answers and 4. Ø 5. the
has them explain their choices. T confirms the
correct answers

Task 2. Which of the underlined parts in each question is incorrect? Find and correct it.
(10 mins) (Ex 2, p.53)
- Teacher shows a picture of the Kitchen Gods
Worshipping Ceremony. Encourage Ss to say aloud
what they know about the ceremony (when it is,
what happens, etc.)
- Teacher tells Ss that they are going to read
sentences about this ceremony. Tell them that one of
the articles in each sentence is not used correctly.
- Teacher demonstrates the activity with the first Answer key:
sentence (find the mistake and correct it). 1. A (The -> Ø)
- Teacher has Ss do this exercise individually and 2. C (a -> the)
then compare the answers with another classmate. 3. B (the -> Ø)
- Teacher invites some Ss to write their answers on 4. C (a -> Ø) 5. A (The ->Ø)
the board.
- Teacher checks the answers with the whole class.
T has some Ss explain their answers. T confirms the
correct answers.
Task 3. Complete the sentences with a, an, the, or Ø (zero article). (5 mins) (Ex 3, p.54)
- Teacher has Ss do this exercise individually and
then compare their answers with a partner. Answer key:
- Teacher asks some Ss to share their answers and 1. Ø 2. a 3. Ø 4. the 5. an
have them explain their choice. Confirm the correct
answers.
Task 4. Complete the text with the or Ø (zero article). (10 mins) (Ex 4, p.54)
- Teacher writes on the board (or show pictures on
the slide) the following activities: playing cards,
watching TV, singing karaoke.
- Teacher asks Ss if their family often does these
activities together. Teacher tells Ss that we call Answer key:
activities that a family often do together family time 1. the 2. Ø 3. Ø 4. Ø 5. the
traditions.
- Teacher tells Ss that the text is about the benefits
of family time traditions, and they have to read and
 complete the blanks with the or Ø (zero article).
- Teacher has Ss work individually to complete the
text.
- Teacher invites some Ss to write their answers on
the board. Have Ss explain their answers.
- Teacher confirms the answers.
- For a stronger class, T asks them to talk about the
benefits of family time traditions.

Task 5: The race (Ex 5, p.54) (5 mins)

- Teacher has Ss work in groups of four or five. List of sentences:
- Teacher gives each group a list of five sentences. T 1. I usually meet my cousin at the
tells them that there is one mistake in each sentence, weekends.
and they have to find and correct it. 2. My uncle moved to United States three
- Teacher has Ss work in their groups, find and years ago.
correct the mistakes. They say “Bingo!” as soon as 3. Our teachers assigned us a homework
their group finishes. for our history and science classes.
- Teacher confirms the correct answers. The first 4. I turn off the light and go to the bed at
group to come up with all the correct answers wins. 11 p.m.
- For stronger classes, T lets groups write two 5. Mark often wears red sweater to match
sentences with article mistakes. T collects the his red hair.
sentences and picks out some sentences randomly Key:
for the whole class to find and correct the mistakes. 1. I usually meet my cousin at the
weekends. (the -> Ø)
2. My uncle moved to United States three
years ago. (United States -> the United
States)
3. Our teachers assigned us a homework
for our history and science classes. (a ->
Ø)
4. I turn off the light and go to the bed at
11 p.m. ( the -> Ø)
5. Mark often wears red sweater to match
his red hair. (red sweater-> a red sweater)

e. Assessment
- T checks the exercises and gives feedback.
- T checks Ss’ understanding and gives feedback
4. CONSOLIDATION
a. Wrap-up
– Fishing game

b. Homework
- Make 5 sentences by using the articles.

Board Plan
Date of teaching
 Unit 5: Our Customs And Traditions
Lesson 3: A Closer Look 2
*Warm-up
Introduction
I. Grammar Focus:
a,an,the: Review
Zero Article
II. Practice:
Task 1: Choose the correct option in each sentence below. 
Task 2: Which of the underlined parts in each question is incorrect? Find and correct
it. Task 3: Complete the sentences with a, an, the, or Ø (zero article)
Task 4: Complete the text with the or Ø (zero article).
Task 5: The Race
*Homework
 UNIT 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Lesson 4: Communication
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
 - Give advice
 - Read about a local festival
 - Compare two local festivals.
2. Competences
- Develop creativity and communication skills
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and team work
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Be ready to give advice
- Be interested more about local festival.
II. MATERIALS
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 5, Getting started
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV/ pictures and cards
- Phần mềm tương tác [Link]

Assumption

Anticipated difficulties Solutions

1. 1. Ss may not have sufficient - Play the recording many times if necessary.
listening skills. - - Pick some Ss ask and answer the questions.
- - Have Ss practise the dialogue in pairs.

2. 2. Some Ss may excessively talk in - - Define expectation in explicit detail.

the class. - - Give some examples with these verbs.
- - Model asking and answering with a student.

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (7 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson
- To lead into the new unit.
b. Content:
- Introduce about table manners.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss have general ideas about table manners.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

 - T shows a picture of a child having dinner with family.
Ask Ss what the child is doing and whether he/she is
behaving well at the table.
- Tell Ss that “table manners” means the polite ways of
behaving when eating. These behaviours differ from
culture to another.
- Ask Ss to give some examples of table manners that
they know. Lead to the lesson.

Suggested answers:
- Wait for the the table arrangement
before sitting down.
- Wait for the oldest people to start
first.
- Pass your bowl with two hands.
- Do not stick the chopstick against
the bowl
- Do not flip the fish on the plate
- Do not point the chopsticks to
anyone
- Do not dig into the dish
- Do not eat directly from shared
dishes
- Stay until other people finish
- Say Thanks to the host after the
meal.

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ knowledge and gives feedback.
 2. ACTIVITY 1 : PRESENTATION (10 mins)
a. Objectives:
– To introduce ways of giving advice
b. Content:
- Listen and practice the conversation.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss understand how to give advice.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 1: Listen and read the conversation below. Pay attention to the highlighted parts (p.54) (Ex
1, p.54)
- Teacher plays the recording for Ss to listen and read Audio script – Track 30:
the dialogue between Tom and Mai. T asks Ss to pay Tom: My parents are taking me to their friend’s
attention to the highlighted language. T eliicits from Ss house for dinner. Could you tell me a bit about
that the first two highlighted phrases are ways to advise Vietnamese table manners?
what one should do, and the last highlighted word is for Mai: Well, perhaps you should wait for the host
to start eating.
saying what one should NOT do. Tom: I will.
- Teacher has Ss practise the dialogues in pairs. Call on Mai: It’s a good idea to hand bowls with both
some pairs to practise the dialogues in front of the class. hands.
Tom: Sure. I’ll remember that one.
Mai: And don’t hit the bowl with your
chopsticks. This may bring bad luck to the host
-> Structure: to give advice family.
- Perhaps you should + V0
- It’s a good idea to + V0
- Don’t + V0

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ understanding and gives feedback.
3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE (20 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss practise giving advice.
- To provide Ss with information about lion dance in Japan.
- To help Ss compare the Vietnamese unicorn dance with the Japanese lion dance.
b. Content:
- To make dialogue by giving advice.
- To read the text about Lion Dance.
- To fill in the blank with right information.
- To read notes and compare the Vietnamese unicorn dance with the Japanese lion dance.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can make dialogue by giving advice.
- Ss can understand the text and fill in the blank with right information.
- Students can compare the Vietnamese unicorn dance with the Japanese lion dance.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 2. Work in pairs. Make similar conversations with the following situations. (10 mins)
(Ex 2, p.54)
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs (5 minutes) to make Suggested answers:
similar dialogues with the given situations, using the 1. warm clothes, scarf, coat, jacket…
expressions they have learnt. 2. birthday cake, pen. pencil, clothes….
- Teacher moves around to observe and provide help. T
calls on some pairs to practise in front of the class. T
comments on their performance.

Task 3. Read the text about the lion dance in Japan and complete the table with the
information from the text. (10 mins) (Ex 3, p.54,55)
– Teacher writes “Lion Dance” on the board or
show a picture of a lion dance. T tells Ss that this is
called the lion dance and it is popular in many Asian
countries. T elicits from Ss the occasion(s) when
they may see a
lion dance performance.
– Teacher tells Ss that they are going to read about
lion dance in Japan.
- Teacher has Ss look at the table of information and
think of the type of information they need for each
blank.
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs to do this activity.
They can draw this table on a sheet of paper. After Answer key:
pairs finish their work, T asks them to share their 1. shishi-mai
table with the whole class. 2. New Year celebrations 3. acrobatics
- Teacher comments on their answers. 4. flutes and drums
- If time allows, have some pairs use the information 5. bad spirits
in the table to talk about the Japanese lion dance
without looking again at the text.

Task 4: Work in groups. Read Mai’s notes on the Vietnamese unicorn dance. Compare the
Vietnamese unicorn dance with the Japanese lion dance.(Ex 4, p.55)
- Teacher shows two pictures, one of the
Vietnamese unicorn dance and one of the Japanese
lion dance next to each other.
- Teacher has Ss look at the pictures and point out
some similarities and differences between the two
pictures. T encourages Ss to use the structures
“Both…. and …..” and “…. but….”.
- Teacher tells Ss to look at Mai’s notes on
Vietnamese unicorn dance. T asks them if there is
any information they didn’t know.
- Teacher has Ss work in groups to compare the
Vietnamese unicorn dance and the Japanese lion
 dance, using the tables in 3 and 4. Tell the groups
that they need to write at least 5 sentences using 5
pieces of
information from the tables.
- Teacher asks some Ss to report their group’s
answers to the class.

Suggested Answers:
- There are one or more performers in both
Vietnamese Unicorn dance and Japanese Lion
dance.
- Both Vietnamese Unicorn dance and
Japanese Lion dance perform in New Year
Festival.
- Vietnamese Unicorn dance needs Ong Dia
but Japanese Lion dance doesn’t need.
….

e. Assessment
- T checks Ss’s exercises and gives feedback.
- T checks Ss’ understanding and gives feedback
4. CONSOLIDATION
a. Wrap-up
– T asks Ss to summarise what they have learnt in the lesson.
- T has Ss look at the objectives written on the board at the beginning of the lesson and tick
the objectives they have learnt.
b. Homework
- Do exercise in workbook
- Compare Vietnamese Tet Holiday and Chinese Tet Holiday.
 Board Plan
Date of teaching
Unit 5: Our Customs And Traditions
Lesson 4: Communication
*Warm-up
Discussion
I. Everyday English
1. Giving advice:
-> Structure: to give advice:
- Perhaps you should + V0
- It’s a good idea to + V0
- Don’t + V0
Task 1: Listen and read the conversation below. Pay attention to the highlighted parts.
II. Practice:
Task 2. Work in pairs. Make similar conversations with the following situations
Task 3. Read the text about the lion dance in Japan and complete the table with the
information from the text.
Task 4: Work in groups. Read Mai’s notes on the Vietnamese unicorn dance. Compare
the Vietnamese unicorn dance with the Japanese lion dance
*Homework
 UNIT 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Lesson 5: Skills 1
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
+ Reading:
- Read for specific information about village festival day
+ Speaking:
- Talk about family event
2. Competences
- Develop creativity and communication skills
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and team work
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Be benevolent and responsible
II. MATERIALS
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 5, Getting started
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV/ pictures and cards
- Phần mềm tương tác [Link]
Language analysis

Vietnamese
Form Pronunciation Meaning
equivalent

1. Release (v) /rɪˈliːs/ to set free thả

2. contestant (n) /kənˈtestənt/ someone who competes in thí sinh, người

a contest. thi đấu

3. family bonding /ˌfæməli ˈbɒndɪŋ/ a strong feeling of Sự gắn kết tình

connection that unites a cảm gia đình
family in a committed
relationship

Assumption

Anticipated difficulties Solutions

1. Students may lack knowledge - Provide students with the meaning and
about some lexical items. pronunciation of words.

2. Students may not have sufficient - - Let students read the text again (if necessary).
reading, speaking and co-operating - - Create a comfortable and encouraging environment
skills. for students to speak.
- -Encourage students to work in pairs, in groups so
 that they can help each other.
- - Provide feedback and help if necessary.

3. Some students may excessively - - Define expectation in explicit detail.

talk in the class. - - Have excessive talking students practise.
- - Continue to define expectations in small chunks
(before every activity).

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (7 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson
- To lead into the new unit.
b. Content:
- Describe the festival.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can describe the festival.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Option 1: Asking questions: [Link] you ever been to a Festival?

- T asks Ss some questions about Festival in Vietnam. [Link] you like it? (Do you know any
- T asks Ss to describe one of the festivals they have ever Festival?)
been to [Link] you describe it? (When and
- Lead to the new lesson: Reading and Speaking lesson Where the festival is celebrated?
about a festival day and a family event. What activities there are? What do
- Introduce the objectives of the lesson. Write the you and your family do during the
objectives in the left corner of the board. festival?)
Suggested answers:
1. Yes, I have been to Full Moon
festival,….No, I haven’t
2. Yes, I do/No, I don’t
3. I celebrated Full Moon festival
on the 15th day of the 8th Lunar
Month in our country.
We can eat moon cake in this
Festival. We can give gifts to
others. We can appreciate the
Moon,….

Option 1: Asking questions: Bamboozle

- Teacher click the link:
[Link]
- Teacher divides class into 4 or 8 groups
- T let sts choose the numbers to answer the questions.
 e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ knowledge and gives feedback.
2. ACTIVITY 1 : PRESENTATION (10 mins)
a. Objectives:
– To introduce some vocabulary
- To activate Ss’ knowledge of the topic of the reading text.
b. Content:
- Vocabulary Study (release, contestant, family bonding)
- Look at the picture and answer questions.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss understand new vocabulary
- Ss can answer the questions correctly.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Vocabulary pre-teaching
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary. New words:
- Teacher explains the meaning of the new vocabulary 1. release (v)
by pictures and definitions. 2. contestant (n)
3. family bonding

Task 1: Work in pairs. Look at the picture and answer the following questions.(Ex 1, p.55)
- Teacher has Ss look at the picture in the book or show
the picture in the book on a slide. Ask Ss two questions
in the book:
1. What are the men doing?
2. When do you think this event occurs?
- Teacher tells Ss that they are going to read a text about
a festival in a village.

Suggested answers:
1. They are rowing a boat. They are cooking
rice on an open fire.
2. This event may occur in a festival in the
North of Vietnam.

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ understanding and gives feedback.
3. ACTIVITY 2: READING (15 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss develop skill of reading for main idea (skimming), specific information
(scanning) and guessing word meaning in context.
- To help Ss further develop skill of reading for specific information (scanning).
b. Content:
- To read the text and choose the correct answer.
- To complete the mind map.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can understand the text and choose right answers.
- Ss can complete the mind map.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task [Link] the text. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.(10 mins) (Ex 2, p.55,56)
- Teacher asks Ss to read the first paragraph and find Answer key:
the time that the festival happens (the third day of 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. C
Tet).
- Teacher tells Ss to read the first sentence of the
second and the third paragraph. T asks Ss what each
paragraph is going to be about.
- Teacher tells the Ss to do the same with the last
paragraph
- Teacher asks Ss to look at Question 1 and choose
the correct option.
- Teacher tells Ss that Questions 2 and 4 ask about
specific information. Question 3 asks them to guess
the meaning of words in context.
- T elicits from Ss the steps: Read the questions,
underline the key words in each question, locate the
key words in the text and find the information to
answer the question.
- Teacher asks Ss to locate the paragraphs with the
information for each question. Then T has Ss do the
exercise individually and checks their answers in
pairs.
- Teacher invites some Ss to share their answers.
Have them explain their answers. Confirm the
correct answers.

Task 3. Read the text again. Complete the mind map about a family party.(5 mins) (Ex 3, 56)
– Teacher asks Ss to look at the mind map and
identify the paragraph with the information for each Answer key:
question in 1. third day 2. home 3. dishes 4. food
the mind map.
- Then T has Ss do the exercise in pairs. .
- Teacher invites some pairs to share their answers.
Have them explain their answers. T confirms the
correct answers.
- Teacher tells Ss that when they describe a family
 event, they should mention categories of
information like in the mind map.

e. Assessment
- T checks Ss’s exercises and gives feedback.
- T checks Ss’ understanding and gives feedback
4. ACTIVITY 3: SPEAKING (13 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss predict the content of a dialogue about a family event.
- To help Ss practise talking about a family event.
b. Content:
- To put the questions in correct blanks to make dialogue.
- To make notes about a normal events that you take part in.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can complete the dialogue.
- Students can make the dialogue about their family events.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 4: Work in pairs. Put the questions (A - E) in the correct blanks (1 - 5) to make a
complete dialogue. Then role-play it. (7 minutes) (Ex 4, p.56)
-Teacher draws a mind map with “a family event”
in the middle and “when, where, who, what” as the Suggested Answers:
categories. 1 – B, 2 – D, 3 – E, 4 – A, 5 – C
- Teacher tells Ss to look at the questions in the box
and match the questions with the appropriate
categories.
- Teacher tells Ss to read the dialogue and complete
the dialogue with the given questions.
- Teacher confirms the answers. T has Ss practise
reading aloud the dialogue in pairs.

Task 5: Make notes about a normal family event that you take part in. Use the questions
below as cues. After that, work in pairs. Make a dialogue asking and answering about the
event. You can use your notes. (6 minutes) (Ex 5, p.56)
– Teacher asks Ss to think of a family event and Suggested Answers:
make notes about it in the form of a mind map. Various answers
– Teacher tells them to look at the mind map on the
board and revise the questions that can be used.
– Teacher has Ss work in pairs. Ss take turns to ask
and answer about the family event.
– Teacher has some pairs act out the dialogue in
front of the class.
– Teacher comments on their performance.

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks answers, pronunciation and gives feedback.
4. CONSOLIDATION
a. Wrap-up
– T asks Ss to summarise what they have learnt in the lesson.
- T has Ss look at the objectives written on the board at the beginning of the lesson and tick
the objectives they have learnt.
b. Homework
- Do exercise in workbook

Board Plan
Date of teaching
Unit 5: Our Customs And Traditions
Lesson 5: Skills 1
*Warm-up
Discussion
I. Presentation:
a. Vocabulary
1. release (v): thả
2. contestant (n): thí sinh, người dự thi.
3. family bonding: sự gắn kết tình cảm gia đình
b. Discussion
Task 1: Work in pairs. Look at the picture and answer the following questions
II. Reading
Task 2: Read the text. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C
Task 3. Read the text again. Complete the mind map about a family party.
II. Speaking:
Task 4: Work in pairs. Put the questions (A - E) in the correct blanks (1 - 5) to make a
complete dialogue. Then role-play it.
Task 5: Make notes about a normal family event that you take part in. Use the
questions below as cues. After that, work in pairs. Make a dialogue asking and
answering about the event. You can use your notes.
*Homework
 UNIT 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Lesson 6: Skills 2
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
+ Listening
- Listen about a festival;
+ Writing:
- Write an email to give advice on participating in a traditional festival.
2. Competences
- Develop creativity and communication skills
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and team work
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Be benevolent and responsible
II. MATERIALS
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 5, Getting started
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV/ pictures and cards
- Phần mềm tương tác [Link]
Assumption

Anticipated difficulties Solutions

1. Students may not sufficient - - Play the recording, replay depends on students’
listening, writing and co-operating need.
skills. - - Encourage students to work in pairs, in groups so
that they can help each other.
- - Provide feedback and help if necessary.

2. Some students will excessively - - Define expectation in explicit detail.

talk in the class. - Have excessive talking students practise. Continue
to define expectations in small chunks (before every
activity).

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson
- To lead into the new unit.
b. Content:
- Name the festival.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss know some festival.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

- Teacher shows a set of pictures and have Ss call out the 1. Lunar New Year
name of the festivals. T should arrange the festivals from 2. Full Moon Festival
the most popular to least popular ones, but show the 3. Hung King Temple Festival
picture of Ok Om Bok festival at last. 4. Buddha’s Birthday
– Lead to the new lesson: Listening and Writing lesson 5. Giong Festival
about a traditional festival. 6. Ok Om Bok festival
– Introduce the objectives of the lesson. Write the
objectives in the left corner of the board.

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ knowledge and gives feedback.

2. ACTIVITY 1 : LISTENING (15` mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss develop the skill of listening for specific information.
- To help Ss further develop the skill of listening for specific information.
b. Content:
- Look at the picture and answer questions.
- Listen and fill in the blanks.
- Listen and tick True or False
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can answer the questions correctly.
- Ss can develop the skill of listening for specific information
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ CONTENTS

ACTIVITIES

Task 1: Work in pairs. Look at the picture and answer the following questions. (5 mins) (Ex
1, p.57)
- Teacher has Ss look at the picture and
answer the questions in the book.
- Teacher elicits answers from Ss. This is
an open activity, so accept all answers
provided that they make sense.
1. What can you see in the photos?
2. In which part of Viet Nam might the
festival occur?

Suggested answers:
Various answers.
 Task 2: Listen to part of the programme “Charming Viet Nam”. Fill in each blank with no
more than TWO words. (7 mins) (Ex 2, p.57)
– Teacher tells Ss that they are going to Audio script – Track 31:
listen to part of the programme called The Ok Om Bok Festival
“Charming Viet Nam”. In the … Let’s go to the Mekong Delta and join the Ok
programme, MC is introducing Ok Om Bok Om Bok Festival of the Khmer people. It is also
Festival, a festival of the Khmer people. called the Moon Worshipping Festival.
– T has Ss read the sentences first and Traditionally, the Khmers use the festival to thank
guess the type of information and the part the Moon God for giving them a good harvest. It
of speech for each blank. T encourages Ss also marks the end of the year of the Khmer
to make as detailed guesses as possible. T calendar.
writes their guesses on the board. Ok Om Bok occurs in mid-October. When the
– T plays the recording and ask Ss to listen moon is at its highest position, the monks and the
and complete each blank with no more than elders offer young rice and fruits to the Moon God.
two words. Ss Then, they take some young rice to feed children
work in pairs to compare their answers. and ask them about their wishes. People sing and
– T has some Ss go to the board and write dance in the moonlight. Visitors can participate in
their answers. T confirms the correct games, watch traditional fashion shows and see
answers. T has Ss listen flying lantern contests. The next day, villagers
again when needed. organise the Ghe Ngo Race. This is a boat race that
attracts many tourists.
Here is some advice to tourists at the Ok Om Bok
Festival. They should not wear shorts or sleeveless
shirts when attending the religious ceremony. And
don’t litter the temple grounds.
And now, let’s… [voice faded]
Answer key
1. end
2. young rice
3. fashion shows
4. Race
Task 3: Listen again and tick (√) T (True) or F (False). (3 mins) (Ex 3, p.57)
– Teacher asks Ss to look at the sentences Answer key
and guess whether they are true of false. T 1. True
writes their guesses on the board. 2. False
– Teacher tells Ss that they are going to 3. False
listen to part of the programme again and 4. True
check their guesses.
– Teacher plays the recording and asks Ss
to listen again and complete the task.
– Teacher asks for Ss’ answers to exercise
3. T confirms and ticks the correct answers.
T plays the recording again when needed.

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ understanding, pronunciation and gives feedback.
- Teacher checks students’ answers.
3. ACTIVITY 2: WRITING (20 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To write an email to give advice on taking part in a traditional festival.
b. Content:
- To read the pieces of advice and put them in the right column.
- To write an email.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can write an email correctly.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 4. Work in groups. Read the following pieces of advice for tourists at the Ok Om Bok
Festival. Put them in the correct column.(5 mins) (Ex 4, p.57)
- Teacher goes over the pieces of advice with the Ss. Answer key:
T makes sure Ss understand each piece of advice Dos: a, b, d
before moving on. Don’ts: c, e, f
- Teacher has Ss work in groups to put the pieces of
advice in the correct column. T comments on Ss’
answers.

Task 5. Write an email (80 - 100 words) to advise Tom about participating in the Ok Om Bok
Festival.(15 mins) (Ex 5, p.57)
- Teacher reminds Ss about the structure of an email.
- Teacher has Ss write their email individually based on
their answers in Activity 4. T Tells them that they don’t
need to use all ideas in Activity 4.
- Teacher asks one student to write his or her email on
the board. Other Ss and T comment on the email on the
board.
- Then T collects some writings to correct at home.

e. Assessment
- T checks Ss’s exercises and gives feedback.
- T checks Ss’ understanding and gives feedback
4. CONSOLIDATION
a. Wrap-up
- Ask Ss to summarise what they have learnt in the lesson.
- Have Ss look at the objectives written on the board at the beginning of the lesson and tick
the objectives they have learnt.
b. Homework
- Rewrite the email on the notebook.

Board Plan
 Date of teaching
Unit 5: Our Customs And Traditions
Lesson 6: Skills 2
*Warm-up
Chatting
I. Listening
Task 1: Work in pairs. Look at the picture and answer the following questions
Task 2: Listen to part of the programme “Charming Viet Nam”. Fill in each blank with
no more than TWO words.
Task 3: Listen again and tick (√) T (True) or F (False)
II. Writing:
Task 4: Work in groups. Read the following pieces of advice for tourists at the Ok Om
Bok Festival. Put them in the correct column (p.57)
Task 5. Write an email (80 - 100 words) to advise Tom about participating in the Ok Om
Bok Festival.
*Homework
 UNIT 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Lesson 7: Looking back & Project
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Review the vocabulary and grammar of Unit 5
- Apply what they have learnt (vocabulary and grammar) into practice through a project.
2. Competences
- Use words and expressions related to customs and traditions
- Read and listen about local festival
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Be benevolent and responsible
- Develop self-study skills
II. MATERIALS
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 5, Getting started
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV/ pictures and cards
- Phần mềm tương tác [Link]

Assumption

Anticipated difficulties Solutions

1. Students may not have sufficient- - Encourage students to work in pairs, in

speaking, writing and co-operating groups so that they can help each other.
skills when doing project. - - Provide feedback and help if necessary.

2. Some students may excessively- - Define expectation in explicit detail.

talk in the class. - Have excessive talking students practise.
- - Continue to define expectations in small
chunks (before every activity).

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (3 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help students revise the vocabulary items they have learnt in the unit
.- To enhance students’ skills of cooperating with team mates.
b. Content:
- To ask and answer about the knowledge what Ss have learnt in Unit 5
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can remember the knowledge what they have learnt.
d. Organisation
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

BRAINSTORMING
- Teacher asks Ss to think of what they have learnt Suggested answers:
already in Unit 2. About Festival, Customs, Traditions,
- Ss work in pairs to do the task. table manners, how to write an email,
- Teacher calls some students to retell. how to give advice….
*- Teacher confirms and leads them to do all the exercises
in books.

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ pronunciation and gives feedback.
2. ACTIVITY 1: LOOKING BACK (18 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss revise the vocabulary items they have learnt in the unit.
- To help Ss revise the form of the vocabulary items they have learnt in the unit.
- To help Ss revise the use of articles at sentence and text level.
b. Content:
- Choose the correct option.
- Fill in the blank
- Complete the sentence and the text.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss remember about the vocabulary items and their form.
- Ss remember how to use the articles.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 1: Choose the correct option to complete each sentence below. (3 mins) (Ex 1, p.58)
- Teacher has Ss do this activity individually then Answer key:
compare their answers with their partners. 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. B
- Teacher asks for Ss’ answers or ask one student to
write his / her answer on the board.
- Teacher confirms the correct answers.

Task 2: Fill in each blank with the suitable form of the word given.(5 mins) (Ex 2, p.58)
– Teacher has Ss read the sentences and identify the part Answer key:
of speech needed in each blank. 1. reunion
– Teacher has Ss do this exercise in pairs or 2. offerings 3. goers 4. traditional
individually. T tells Ss to pay attention to spelling of the 5. worshipping
words,
too.
– Teacher invites some Ss to write their answers on the
board. T and other Ss comment. T confirms the correct
answers.
Task 3: Complete the sentences with a, an, the or Ø (zero article). (5 mins) (Ex 3, p.58)
- Teacher has Ss recall the use of a, an, the and zero Answer key:
article that they have learnt in the unit. 1. Ø
- Teacher has Ss do this exercise individually then 2. an
compare their answers with a partner. T calls on some 3. The
Ss to give the answers. T confirms the correct answers 4. a
and write them on the board. 5. Ø

Task 4: Complete the text with a, an, the or Ø (zero article).(5 mins) (Ex 4, p.58)
- Teacher tells Ss that they are going to complete a text Answer key:
about how to make children aware of customs and 1. Ø
traditions. T tells Ss that they need to read the text 2. a
carefully and fill in each blank with an appropriate 3. Ø
article. 4. the
- Teacher has Ss do this exercise individually then 5. an
compare their sentences with a partner.
- Teacher invites some Ss to read their answers aloud. T
gives feedback.

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ exercise and gives feedback.
3. ACTIVITY 2: PROJECT (20 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss develop the skill of working in groups to do a project.
b. Content:
- To do a project about Local Customs And Traditions
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can read and understand general and specific information about Tet holiday.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

- Teacher asks Ss to read the instructions. T makes sure

they understand what to do. T asks Ss to work in groups
to do the project.
- Teacher instructs Ss how to carry out this project. T
models the way to ask questions and record the answers
in the table with one student.
- If time is limited, assign the project in earlier lessons
such as in GETTING STARTED lesson. Make sure
you guide them carefully and check their progress after
each lesson. In the last lesson (LOOKING BACK),
ask Ss to present their report to the class.
- NOW I CAN …
- Teacher asks Ss to complete the self-assessment table.
Identify any difficulties and provide further practice.
4. CONSOLIDATION
a. Wrap-up
- Teacher asks students to talk about what they have learnt in the lesson.
b. Homework
- Learn the new words by heart.
- Prepare for the next lesson.
Board Plan
Date of teaching
Unit 5: Our Customs And Traditions
Lesson 7: Looking back & Project
*Warm-up
- Brainstorming.
I. Looking back
Task 1: Choose the correct option to complete each sentence below.
Task 2: Fill in each blank with the suitable form of the word given.
Task 3: Complete the sentences with a, an, the or Ø (zero article).
Task 4: Complete the text with a, an, the or Ø (zero article).
II. Project
Local Customs And Traditions
*Homework