Unit 4, grade 8: Our Customs And Traditions – Looking Back

1. Vocabulary

1.1. Task 1 Unit 4 Grade 8

Complete the sentences with the words from the box.(Complete the sentences with the words from the box.)

Guide to answer

first. We should respect our customs and traditions.

(We should respect our customs and traditions.)

2. A lot of countries in the world have the tradition of worshiping their ancestors.

(Many countries around the world have traditions of ancestor worship.)

3. You shouldn’t wrap a gift in black or white paper.

(You should not wrap gifts in black or white paper.)

4. In a lot of countries, the host usually invites everybody to start eating.

(In many countries, the host usually invites people to start the meal.)

5. In Viet Nam, the cutlery we mostly use is chopsticks.

(In Vietnam, the tableware that we most often use is chopsticks.)

6. For generations, my family has visited this pagoda.

(According to the media, my family visited this temple.)

1.2. Task 2 Unit 4 Grade 8

Write sentences with the following expressions. (Write sentences with the following idioms.)

Guide to answer

first. There is a tradition that people usually visit the pagoda in the mid-month.

(There is a tradition that people often go to the temple in the middle of the month.)

2. According to tradition, people get together on the Tet holiday.

(Traditionally, people gather on Tet.)

3. People follow the tradition of visiting relatives on Tet holiday.

(People still keep the tradition of visiting relatives on Tet.)

4. People break the tradition by not decorating houses on Tet holiday.

(People disrupt the media by not decorating their homes on Tet.)

5. My family have the custom of having dinner together.

(My family has a custom of having dinner together.)

1.3. Task 3 Unit 4 Grade 8

Complete the following wordwebs with the customs and traditions you know or have learnt. (Complete the word grids with customs and traditions that you know or learn.)

Guide to answer

– Family customs and traditions: (Family customs and traditions 🙂

+ have dinner together (Dinner together)

+ go to the cinema at weekends (go to the movies on the weekend)

+ visit relatives at weekends (visiting relatives on weekends)

+ celebrate birthdays of family members (birthday celebrations for family members)

– Social customs and traditions: (Customs and social traditions:)

+ have fireworks on New Year’s Eve (firework on New Year’s Eve)

+ decorate the house for Tet (Decorate the house for Tet)

+ bring presents when visiting someone’s house (bring a gift when visiting someone’s house)

2. Grammar

2.1. Task 4 Unit 4 Grade 8

Complete the sentences. using should or shouldn’t and a verb from the box. (Complete the sentences, using should or shouldn’t and a verb from the box.)

Guide to answer

first. In Vietnam you should wait for the eldest person to sit before you sit down.

(In Vietnam, you should wait for the oldest person to sit before you sit down.))

2. In Vietnam you shouldn’t use only the first name to address people older than you.

(In Vietnam, you shouldn’t just use your first name to call someone older than you.)

3. You shouldn’t break your promise to the children.

(You should not break promises to children)

4. If you are Vietnamese, you should follow your customs and traditions.

(If you are Vietnamese, you should follow your customs and traditions.)

5. You shouldn’t touch another person’s head because it’s disrespectful.

(You shouldn’t touch someone’s head because it’s disrespectful.)

2.2. Task 5 Unit 4 Grade 8

Underline one mistake in each of the following sentences. Correct it. (Underline one mistake in each sentence. Correct it.)

Guide to answer

first. When you visit a temple in Thailand, you have to follow some important customs.

(When visiting a temple in Thailand, you must observe some important customs.)

=> has to → have to

2. People should wear short shorts and tank tops. This is disrespectful.

(People should wear shorts and tank tops. This shows disrespect.)

=> should → shouldn’t

3. People can wear sandals, but these have to has a strap around the back.

(People can wear sandals, but they must have straps.)

=> have to has → have to have

4. People should to lower their voice inside the temple.

(Everyone should keep a low voice when in the temple.)

=> should to → should

5. Women have avoid touching monks.

(Women must avoid touching monks.)

=> have avoid → have to avoid

GAME: WHAT SHOULD I DO?

In small groups, take turns to choose one of these scenarios for each other. Once everyone has had a turn at answering, vote for the person who gave the best advice.

(Game: What should I do?

In small groups, take turns choosing one of the scenarios for each of the other students. When everyone answers in turn, choose the one who gives the best advice.)

Guide to answer

I have been invited to dinner with a British family.

—> You should go there on time.

I am going to visit a pagoda in Vietnam.

—> You should lower your voice in pagoda.

I am going to Japan to stay with my Japanese friend.

—> You should take off shoes before entering Japanese house.

I want to join in the Tet celebrations.

—> You should exchange best wishes with people.

Translated:

I was once invited to dinner with an English family.

—> You should be on time.

I’m going to visit pagodas in Vietnam.

—> You should lower your voice in the temple.

I’m going to Japan to stay with my Japanese friend.

—> You should take off your shoes before entering a Japanese house.

I want to participate in Tet holiday.

—> You should exchange greetings with everyone.

4. Practice Task 1

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

Question 1: We aren’t allowed to go home late.

A. We are not permitted to go home late.

B. We allow going home late.

C. We permit to go home late.

D. Going home late is allowed

Question 2: You don’t have to wear astronaut outfits on Space Day.

A. You mustn’t wear astronaut outfits on Space Day.

B. You needn’t wear astronaut outfits on Space Day.

C. You can’t wear astronaut outfits on Space Day.

D. You couldn’t wear astronaut outfits on Space Day

5. Practice Task 2

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences

Question 1: Some fortune tellers can read your future by looking __________ your palm.

A. to B. in C. at D. for

Question 2: I’m so __________ about exploring customs of your country

A. excited B. interested C. fond D. keen

6. Conclusion

At the end of the lesson, they need to review the vocabulary and grammar in Unit 4 and know how to talk about the tourist destination they want to go to by telling the features of that place; Also memorize the following words:

• respect /rɪˈspekt/ respect
• worship /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ worship
• cutlery /ˈkʌtləri/ tableware
• address /əˈdres/ call
• exchange /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ exchange