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THIS UNIT INCLUDES:
Vocabulary
Things and activities at Tet
Pronunciation
Sounds: /s/ and /S/
Grammar
• Should/shouldn't for advice
• Some / any for amount
Skills
• Reading about New Year's practices
• Talking about what children should/ shouldn't do at Tet
• Listening about preparations for Tet
• Writing an email about what children should/shouldn't do at Tet
Everyday English
Saying New Year's wishes
👉 GETTING STARTED
Happy New Year!
1. Listen and read. 🎧
Linda: Phong, does Viet Nam celebrate New Years?
Phong: Yes, we do. We have Tet.
Linda: When is Tet?
Phong: At different times. This year, it's in January.
Linda: What do you do at Tet?
Phong: We clean our homes and decorate them with flowers.
Linda: Is Tet a time for family gatherings?
Phong: Yes. It's a happy time for everybody.
Linda: Great.
Phong: Yes, and another good thing about Tet is that children get lucky money.
Linda: That sounds interesting. Is there anything special
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2. What are Linda and Phong talking about?
A. New Years in the world
B. Tet in Viet Nam
C. What to eat and wear during Tet
3. Complete the sentences about Tet with the information from the conversation in 1.
1. This year Tet is in ________.
2. We decorate our ________.
3. Tet is a time for family ________.
4. Children get ________.
5. People shouldn't ________ anything.
4. Match the words / phrases in the box with the pictures.
a. lucky money
b. peach flowers
c. banh chung and banh tet
d. family gathering
5. GAME Is it about Tet?
Write two things or activities and share them with the class. The class listen and decide whether they are about or not about Tet.
Example:
Student: banh chung
Class: It's about Tet.
Student: flying a kite
Class: It's not about Tet.
