Communication | Tiếng Anh 7 (Global Success) | Unit 9: Festivals around the world - Lớp 7 - Global Success & Bộ Giáo Dục - Đào Tạo

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👉COMMUNICATION

   Everyday English
   Expressing disappointment

1. Listen and read the conversation. Pay attention to the highlighted sentences. 🎧

   Mi: How was the music festival last Sunday?
   Mark: It was disappointing!
   Mi: Why?
   Mark: The band was late.
   Trang: And the singers weren't very good either. It was a big disappointment.

2. Work in groups. Make a similar conversation for each situation below.

   1. Your friend went to a film festival for teenagers, but there were not many films he/she liked.
   2. Your friend went to the market to buy decorations for the Mid-Autumn Festival. But there were not many decorations to choose from.

   Festival symbols

3. Listen to Mark talking about festival symbols. Fill in each blank with ONE word. 🎧

   1. A symbol is an image we use or _____  of when celebrating a festival.
   2. A symbol usually has a special _____.
   3. The Christmas tree is the symbol of a long _____.
   4. Santa Claus is the symbol of joy and _____.

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4. Work in pairs. Match each festival with its symbol and meaning.

1. Mid-Autumn Festival	A. black cat	a. It is the symbol of a new life because it has a lot of babies.
2. Halloween	B. The Golden Palm	b. It is the symbol of the moon, prosperity and family reunion.
3. Easter	C. moon cake	c. It is the symbol of bad luck.
4. Cannes Film	D. Easter Bunny Festival	d. It is the symbol of the winner's prize.

5. Work in groups. Choose a festival and talk about its symbol(s) and meaning.

   Example: When we talk about Christmas, we think of the Christmas tree. It is the symbol of a long life.