Unit 7. Cultural diversity, Lesson: Looking back and project
1. WELCOME TO OUR LESSON!
UNIT 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Lesson: LOOKING BACK
and PROJECT
2. KIM’S GAME
You have to remember 5 pictures in 30
seconds, and write down 7 words related
to those pictures in 1 min.
After that, members from each group will
take turns to go the board and write
down your answers.
The group having more correct answers
will be the winner.
3.
4. Topic: WEDDING
KEYS:
1. bridegroom/groom
2. best man
3. wife
4. bride
5. bridesmaid
6. reception
7. honeymoon
5. A. LOOKING BACK
1. VOCABULARY
Work in pairs and complete the passage
with one of the words/ phrases from the
box in 2 mins. (page 24)
6. Keys:
(1) wife (6) wedding
(2) Get married (7) bridegroom
(3) engaged (8) best man
(4) reception (9) bride
(5) honeymoon (10) bridesmaids
8. Task 1: Listen to the following sentences, fill in the
blanks and put the mark (ˈ) before the stressed
syllable in the words you hear.
1. Thanks to globalization, we can’t ……………… more
products to other countries.
2. There was a big ……………… against the war.
3. There is a big …………….. between the two cultures.
4. Nowadays, VN doesn’t ……..………… many oil products
from other countries.
5. People don’t …………..….. to cross-cultural marriage any
longer.
ex ˈport
ˈprotest
ˈcontrast
imˈport
obˈject
9. Task 2: Put the mark (ˈ) before the stressed
syllable in the underlined words below.
1. Coffee is the country’s biggest export.
2. We have protested to the government.
3. She's the perfect candidate for the job.
4. The object of the exercise is to score as many
points as possible.
5. People should decrease the amount of fat they
eat.
ˈexport
proˈtested
'perfect
ˈobject
deˈcrease
10. 3. GRAMMAR
A
Comparative
Superlative
a/an
the
B
S1 + be + more/less long adj + than + S2
S + be + the most/least long adj + NP
S1+ be + short adj_ER (/less + short adj) + than + S2
S + be + the + short adj-EST (/the least+ short adj)+
noun phrase
Used with a countable noun when we mention it after
that.
Used with a countable noun when we first mention it.
Used when it is clear in the situation which thing or
person we mean.
11. GAME: LUCKY NUMBER
Rule:
-There are 8 numbers and 2 of them are lucky ones.
- Each group takes turns choosing the number and
answer the question. You get 1 mark for each correct
answer.
- If you choose the lucky number, you’ll get two marks
without answering the questions and continue to
choose another number.
- The group getting more marks will be the winner.
14. Q1: Fill in the gaps
Is life much ……………………….. (hard) or
……………………….. (easy) for teenagers now than
it was in the past?
harder
easier
15. Q2: Fill in the gap.
Pho is ……………………….. (famous) dish in Viet
Nam.
the most famous
16. Q3: Fill in the gap.
………………………. (hot) desert of all is the Sahara
and it’s in Africa.
The hottest
17. Q4: Fill in the gap, using a/an/the.
I live in ………… apartment. ………… apartment is
new.
an The
18. Q5: Fill in the gap, using a/an/the.
For my sister’s birthday, she got ………… teddy
bear and ………… latest CD by her favorite band.
a
the
19. Q6: Fill in the gap, using a/an/the.
Last week, Nam had …………… great time in Da
Nang city with his family.
a
20. B. PROJECT
Work in pairs, read and classify the following
statements into Dos and Don’ts, then add some
more.
21. The rituals for Tet Table manners
Sweep the house. Place your chopsticks on top of your rice
bowl when you finish eating.
Display lucky fruits. Play with the chopsticks during meals.
Prepare some red envelopes with money
inside when you are invited to visit a
Vietnamese family on Tet holiday.
Hold your rice bowl in your hand as it is
considered lazy to eat from a rice bowl that
is on the table.
Wear white or black clothes on the first day
of Tet.
Refuse an offer of tea at a reception or
meeting.
22. The rituals for Tet Table manners
- Dos:
• Display lucky fruits.
• Prepare some red envelopes with
money inside when you are invited to
visit a Vietnamese family on Tet holiday.
• Buy a small bag of salt.
- Dos:
• Place your chopsticks on top of your rice
bowl when you finish eating.
• Hold your rice bowl in your hand; it is
considered lazy to eat from a rice bowl
that is on the table.
• Try every dish that is served before
obtaining more of your favorite ones
- Don’ts:
• Sweep the house.
• Wear white or black clothes on the first
day of Tet as it may symbolize deaths
and unlucky things
• Have arguments and shout at each other
during Tet
- Don’ts:
• Play with the chopsticks during meals.
• Leave any rice in the bowl in the end of a
meal.
• Refuse an offer of tea at a reception or
meeting.
23. Work in groups of four and prepare a presentation about
some Dos and Don’ts (the rituals of Tet holiday or table
manners) to help a group of foreign students avoid
embarrassment during their stay in Vietnam.
Example:
To help you avoid feeling embarrassed during your stay in Vietnam, I will give you
some advice about Dos and Don’ts of the rituals of Tet holiday.
First, remember to display lucky fruits for Tet including a custard apple, a coconut, a
papaya and a mango.
Second, remember to … .
Third, don’t forget to … .
Fourth, don’t sweep the house on the first three days of the new year.
Next, … .
Finally, … .
24. Homework
• Write a paragraph about Dos and Don’ts of
the rituals for certain festivals or table
manners in Vietnam.
• Prepare lesson Getting started (Unit 8).
