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WARM UP Choose the correct option.

1. You ______ miss any of the meetings. They're
always very useful.
A. needn't B. should C. shouldn't D. can
2. She is famous _____ her intelligence. She designs
many special styles for Ao dai.
A. in B. for C. with D. into
3. I think someone ______ talk to the boss. We can't
work extra hours on Saturday.
A. have to B. should C. don't have to D.
shouldn't
4. We reached the house after _____ for almost an hour.
A. cycled B. to cycle C. cycling D. cycle
5. At school, the teachers and students _____ follow
the rules.
UNIT 4: OUR CUSTONS
AND TRADITIONS

LESSON 6: SKILLS 2
 1. Vocabulary:
- spiritual /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/ (a) : thuộc về tâm linh
- express /ɪkˈspres/ (v) : bày tỏ, diễn đạt
- wealthy /ˈwelθi/(a) = rich
- gathering /ˈɡæðərɪŋ / (n) : sự tụ tập, tụ họp
- reunion /ˌriːˈjuːniən/ (n) : sự sum họp, đoàn tụ
- conical hat /ˈkɒnɪkl hæt/ (n) : nón lá
- reflect /rɪˈflekt/ (v) : phản ánh
- clockwise  counter-clockwise (adv): thuận  ngược
(anti-clockwise) chiều kim đồng hồ
Checking vocabulary:
- spiritual /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/ (a) : thuộc về tâm linh
- express /ɪkˈspres/ (v) : bày tỏ, diễn đạt
- wealthy /ˈwelθi/(a) = rich
- gathering /ˈɡæðərɪŋ / (n) : sự tụ tập, tụ họp
- reunion /ˌriːˈjuːniən/ (n) : sự sum họp, đoàn tụ
- conical hat /ˈkɒnɪkl hæt/ (n) : nón lá
- reflect /rɪˈflekt/ (v) : phản ánh
- clockwise  counter-clockwise (adv): thuận  ngược
(anti-clockwise) chiều kim đồng hồ
LISTENING:
1. Look at the picture. What tradition do you think this
is? Share your ideas with a partner.

I think it is Xoe dance

3. Listen to tradition?
What is the Mai’s presentationTheand
xoecomplete
dance the table
with
What no more
does than three words
the dance Workingfrom thewishes
life and recording.
for a
express? happy and wealthy life
(1) __________________
Where do people perform private
Public and (2) ___________
xoe? gatherings
_______________________
How many xoe dance forms
30
More than (3) ____________
are there?
What is the most popular the circle dance
(4) _____________________
form? social
Why is it the most popular? It expresses (5) ______ unity
fire
Make a circle around the
the music
How do people perform it? (6)___ and dance to culture
(7)
__________
and lifestyle
3. Listen again and tick () true (T) or false (F).
T F
1. The xoe dance is a spiritual tradition
of Thai ethnic people. 
6 ancient forms of xoe.
2. There are 16

3. People, young people
Only young and old, perform the
circle dance. 
4. Dances with conical hats, paper fans
or scarves are some forms of xoe. 
5. The importance of xoe is expressed
in an old Thai song. 
Today
Audio I’mscript:
going to tell you about the xoe dance, a traditional dance of
the Thai ethnic group in Viet Nam. Thai people have followed this
spiritual tradition for generations.
The xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for a
happy and wealthy life. It is performed in both public and private
gatherings such as celebrations, festivals or family reunions.
The xoe dance has more than 30 forms based on the first six
ancient forms. The most popular form is the xoe vong or ‘circle
dance’ because it expresses social unity. People, young or old
alike, join hands to make a circle around the fire and dance to the
music. Besides the circle dance, there are dances with conical
hats, paper fans or scarves.
Old people say they shouldn’t break with this tradition because it
reflects Thai culture and lifestyle. As a Thai folk song goes, without
the xoe dance, the rice won’t grow and people won’t get married.
Writing:
4. Work in pairs. Read about a traditional Japanese
dance. Make complete sentences, using the
information given.
The Obon
What’s dance
the tradition? isThe
a traditional
Obon dance Japanese dance.
What does the dance
People
express?
have the honour
People of their
honouringancestors.
their ancestors

When do people Obon festival, in mid August in many

The Obon festival takes place in mid-August in many
perform the Obon regions of Japan and in mid-July in
regions of Japan andother
dance? in mid-July
regions in other regions.
How many Obon dance
There are many
forms are there?
forms in different
Different regions.
forms in different regions

What is the most

The most
typical form?
typical form
Circleisdance
circle dance.
People make a circle Make aaround a yagura,
circle around a yagura, aahigh
high
How do people
wooden stage; some woodendancers move
stage; some clockwise,
dancers move
perform it?
and some counter-clockwise.
clockwise, and some counter-clockwise
Thisshould
Why is one
theyof theOne
most
of theimportant traditions
most important in
traditions; lots
Japan. this
continue A lot of people come
of people comeback toreunite
back to reunite
withwith
their
their families during
tradition? the Obon
families festival.
during the Obon festival
Model wring
5. Imagine that:you are joining a writing contest about
customs
There and traditions
is a tradition andthat
in Japan have chosen
people to write
perform
theabout
Obon thedance
Obon during
dance. Now write afestival.
the Obon description
Theyof
thisthe
have dance. Begin of
honour with the following
their ancestors.sentence.
The Obon
festival
There is atakes place
tradition in mid-August
in Japan that people in many
perform
regions
the Obon of Japan
dance andtheinObon
during mid-July
festival.in______
other
regions. There are many forms in different
regions. The most typical form is circle dance.
People make a circle around a yagura, a high
wooden stage; some dancers move clockwise,
and some counter-clockwise. I really like this
dance. It is one of the most important traditions
in Japan. A lot of people come back to reunite
with their families during the Obon festival.
6. When you have finished, swap your work with a
partner. Did they add anything different? Can you
spot any mistakes in their work? Share your ideas.
- Learn the new words by heart.
- Practice listening to the+ recording about
Xoe dance on page 45 again.
- Do exercises E1,2 in workbook (page 35)
- Prepare for Unit 4: Looking back
 Goodbye!
See you again!