1. Unit: Interests / Opinion Topic: Places to goSubtopic: FestivalsMutthayomsuksa 3 2. VocabularyStructureTextActivity 3. firework (n) a small device containing powder that burns or explodes and produces bright colored lights and loud noised, used especially at celebrations. 4. celebration (n) a special event that people organize in order to celebrate something. 5. dress up (v) to wear clothes that are more formal than those you usually wear. 6. parade (n) a public celebration of a special day or event, usually with bands in the streets and decorated vehicles. 7. decoration (n) a thing that makes something look more attractive on special occasions. 8. clean up (v) the process of removing dirt, pollution, or things that are considered bad or immoral from a place. 9. whiskey (n) a strong alcoholic drink made from malted grain. It is sometimes drunk with water or ice. 10. throw (v) to send something from your hand through the air by moving your hand or arm quickly. 11. going to/ will going to for plans We use going to when we want to talk about plans made before the moment of speaking : - I’m going to make a cake tonight. 12. Affirmative sentence :- I’m going to send a lot of cards this Christmas. - We’re going to put up decoration tomorrow. Negative sentence : - I’m not going to set off a lot of fireworks. - They’re not going to dress up in traditional clothes. 13. Questions: - Are you going to buy some Champagne? Yes, I am. No, I am not - Is she going to light candle? Yes, she is. No, she isn’t 14. We use will for decisions to express a decision made at the moment of speaking: - It’s John’s birthday. Is it OK, I will make a cake. Affirmative: - I will help you put up some decoration Great. Thanks a lot. - There’s someone at the door. OK. I will get it. Negative: - Mike’s going to come to the party tomorrow. Really? Then I won’t go. 15. Questions: -Will you help me? Yes, I will. We use I think I will… and I will probably… when we are not 100% certain: - I think I will plays tennis tomorrow. - I will probably see my friends, too. 16. New Year around the world People around the world celebrate New Year in many different ways. Find out how some of our readers are going to celebrate this year. At midnight on December31 I’m going to eat 12 grapes – one grape each time the bell rings. Maria Alvarez, Spain It’s summer in Australia, so everyone goes to the beach. I’m going to go surfing on New year’s Day! Helen Tate, Australia 17. New Year is called Hogmanay in Scotland. I’m going to visit my neighbors and drink whiskey … and we’ll probably set off some fireworks, too! Stewart McBride, Scotland Chinese New Year lasts for fifteen days. There are a lot of celebrations. I’m going to dress up in a lion costume and dance in a parade. It’ll be great. Mei Hua, China January 1 is also St. Basil’s Day. My mother is going to make a cake called St. Basil’s Cake. She’s going to put a sliver coin inside. I hope I find it! Adrian Zinzinia, Greece Our New Year is March 21 (the first day of spring). We call it No Ruz. We put up decorations and have a special dinner of eggs and rice. I’m not going to drink any alcohol, though, because I’m a Muslim. Behzad 18. Jewish New Year is called Rosh Hashanah. It’s usually in September. I’m going to send cards and eat apples with honey! Rebecca Levi, Israel Our New Year is called Tet. It’s at the end of January or early February. I’m going to help my family clean up the house and then we’ll probably watch fireworks in the local park. Nguyen Tran Tuan, Vietnam I’m going to light candles on Rio beach and I think I’ll throw flowers into the ocean for good luck. Belén Ines, Brazil 19. 1) Who is going to set off fireworks? 20. 2) Who is going to light candles? 21. 3) Who is going to help clean the house? 22. 4) Who is going to put up decorations? 23. 5) Who is going to go to the beach? 24. 6) Who is going to send cards? 25. 7) Who is going to drink whiskey? 26. 8) Who is going to dress up in a costume? 27. 9) Who is going to eat fruit? 28. Stewart McBride, Scotland 29. Belén Ines, Brazil 30. Nguyen Tran Tuan, Vietnam 31. Behzad Abtahi, Iran 32. Helen Tate, Australia 33. Rebecca Levi, Israel 34. Stewart McBride, Scotland 35. Mei Hua, China 36. Maria Alvarez, Spain Rebecca Levi, Israel