English 1,2,3 for Primary Teacher Trainee

Unit 10: CLOTHING Lesson 1 Colors In this lesson students learn the names of colors. 2. Listen and repeat Listen and repeat after the teacher. 3. Point and say Work with a partner. Example: A: points to yellow. B: Yellow A: points to pink. B: Pink 97

5. Read and answer Read the passage and answer the questions below. Soumaly goes to school at half past seven every day. She puts on a white shirt and blue Lao skirt (sinh). She wears black shoes. Her brother wears his (uniform) white shirt and brown trousers. He wears black shoes, too. They go to school by motorbike. Their motorbike is red. Soumaly wears a green helmet, and her brother Somsy wears the yellow one. They arrive at school at five to eight. Questions: 1. What time does Soumaly go to school? ………………………………………………………………………….. 2. What does she put on? …………………………………………………………………………. 3. How do they go to school? …………………………………………………………………………. 4. What cooler is Soumaly‟s helmet? …………………………………………………………………………. 5. What time do they arrive at school? ………………………………………………………………………….. 98

6. Grammar note Colors are adjectives. They always come before nouns. When they come after verb to BE they do not need nouns. Notice these sentences: 1. I have a white house. 2. My house is white. 3. My car is yellow. 4. I have a yellow car. 5. I buy a red motorbike. 6. My motorbike HONDA. NSR. RR. 150 cc. is red. 7. She drives a black TOYOTA Vigo. 8. Her TOYOTA Vigo is black. 9. She rides on a brown YAMAHA Fino. 10. Her YAMAHA Fino is brown. 7. Read and practice It‟s in the garden. Where is the yellow It„s purple. butterfly? It‟s on the banana Oh! it‟s on a rose. What flower over there. colour is the rose? Where „s the black and red butterfly? 9. Read and answer Read the passage and answer the questions below. Phethanousone is a tall boy. He goes to the market with his mother. He buys his new uniform. His mother picks a white shirt and asks him to try it on. The shirt is very small. Phethanousone picks the big white shirt and tries it on. The shirt fits him very well. 99

Questions: 1. Who is a tall boy? ………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. Where does Phethanousone go? …………………………………………………………………………………. 3. What does his mother pick? …………………………………………………………………………………. 4. What does his mother ask him to do? …………………………………………………………………………………. 10. Write. Write about your brother or sister at his/her birthday party. ………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… Lesson 2: What are you wearing? In this lesson students learn to say what people are wearing. 1. Vocabulary Read and remember the meaning of the following words and expressions. 2. Listen and repeat Listen and repeat after the teacher. skirt jacket hat shirt 100

blouse tie trousers shorts shoes socks coat T-shirt 3. Say and tick Work in pairs. A says the word and B ticks to the item he/she hears. 4. Read and practice Hi, I‟m Soumaly Read and practice the dialogue in pairs. I‟m wearing a Hi, I‟m Somsy uniform. What are you Yes, a white shirt wearing? and a blue Lao skirt Is it a student is a uniform for girls. uniform? For boys is a white What is a uniform shirt and black for boys? trousers. Thank you. I will buy a uniform tomorrow. 101

5. Match with Lao words Match the English with the Lao words. The first one has been done for you. 1. white jacket ກາລະວຈັ ສ຾ີ ຈຄ 2. blue socks ຿ສຄໄ ຂາສຌັໄ ສຍີ ວ຺ 3. black trousers ໝວກສຂີ ຼວ 4. blue Lao skirt ຽສຬືໄ ງຈື ສຠີ ໃ ວຄ 5. brown coat ຽກຍີ ສຌີ າໄ ຉາຌ 6. pink shorts ຽສຬືໄ ກຌັ ລຠ຺ ສຂີ າວ 7. purple T-shirt ຊຄ຺ ຉຌີ ສຟີ າ 8. green hat ຿ສຄໄ ຂາງາວສຈີ າ 9. brown shoes ສຌິໄ ສຟີ າໄ 10. red tie ຽສຬືໄ ຃ຸຠສຌີ າໄ ຉາຌ 6. Grammar note The Present Continuous Tense Example: 1. I am (I‟m) wearing a student uniform. 2. She is not (isn‟t) wearing a hat 7. Look and say Look around the classroom and say what your classmates are wearing. Example: Kham isn‟t wearing socks. 5. blue socks Mala‟s wearing a white blouse. 6. white shoes 1. white shirt 2. a white blouse 102

3. black trousers 7. no socks 4. black shoes 8. a blue skirt 8. Listen and circle Listen and circle Thongdy and Chong. 9. Read and answer Read the passage and answer the questions below. Today Vilayvone is wearing her white shirt, blue Lao skirt and white shoes to go to school. She is not wearing socks. Her friend Koulap is wearing white shirt, black Lao skirt and black shoes. They go to school by their motorbikes. Vilayvone‟s motorbike is red and yellow. Koulap‟s motorbike is black and white. Questions: 1. What is Vilayvone wearing? …………………………………………………………………………….. 2. What color are Vilayvone‟s shoes? …………………………………………………………………………….. 3. What is the name of her friend? ……………………………………………………………………………… 4. What is her friend wearing? ……………………………………………………………………………… 103

5. What colour is Vilayvone‟s motorbike? ……………………………………………………………………………… 10. Write Write about one of your friends in the classroom today. In the classroom today, my friend Sonexay is wearing………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………. .. Lesson 3: What are you doing? In this lesson students learn to talk about what is happening now and use the question word “which.” 1. Vocabulary Read and remember the meaning of the following words and expressions. 2. Listen and repeat Listen and repeat after the teacher. Manotham: Hi, Phoukeo. How are you? Phoukeo: Hello. I‟m fine, thanks. Manotham: I‟m looking for a new T- shirt. Phoukeo: Which colour do you like? Dark or light blue? Manotham: I like dark blue. 3. Grammar note 104

4. Ask and answer Work in pairs to ask and answer questions. Which colour do you like? Which animal do you like? Which food do you like? 5. Look and say Look at the picture and tell your partner what you can see. Example: 1. Siboun‟s talking on the phone. 2. Maly‟s cooking dinner. 3. Viengkham (jump) 4. Thong (feed) 5. Kham (ride) 6. Manivone (sleep) 7. Boua (study) 8. Bounmy (dry) 6. Look and write Look at the picture and information in Exercise 5 and write sentences. Example: 1. Siboun‟s talking on the phone in the house. 2. ……………………………………………………………………….. 3. ………………………………………………………………………………. 105

4. ………………………………………………………………………………. 5. ……………………………………………………………………………… 6. ……………………………………………………………………………… 7. ……………………………………………………………………………… 7. Read and answer Read the passage and answer the questions below. Vilayvone is a student at Saphangmo Primary School. She usually goes to school at half past seven. Today she is wearing a white shirt and blue Lao skirt. Her sister Manykone is wearing a white shirt and black Lao skirt. Both of them are wearing black shoes. Their brother Phethanousone is wearing a white shirt and black trousers. His shoes are brown.  Questions 1. What time does Vilayvone usually go to school? …………………………………………………………………………… 2. What is she wearing today? …………………………………………………………………………… 3. What is her sister Manykone wearing? …………………………………………………………………………… 4. What colour are their shoes? …………………………………………………………………………… 5. What is Phethanousone wearing? …………………………………………………………………………… 8. Read and complete Complete the following sentences with the words in the box. 1. I…………..wearing ……….……white shirt. 2. They…………wearing black shoes. 3. He…………..goes…………...school at half past seven. 4. She gets …………at half past five. 5. He arrives at school …..……………to eight. 6. Phethanousone always………..…..up late on weekends. 7. ………………… past seven, I usually watch TV. 106

9. Write Write about a person you know. What is she/he doing and wearing now? …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………......................................................... ................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................ 107

Unit 11: IN AND AROUND TOWN Lesson: 1 How do I get to the bus station? In this lesson students learn to ask and give direction. 1. Vovabulary 2. Listen and repeat 108

3. Look and say Look at the pictures in Exercise 2, and take turns to say the numbers and the sentences. Example: 4. Listen and repeat Listen and repeat after the teacher. 1. bank 2. bus station 3. butcher 4. chemist 5. clinic 6. drink shop 7. Hospital 8. library 109

9. park 10. post office 11. school 12. supermarket 13. temple 5. Listen and tick Look at the map, listen to each question and put a t 1. 2. 3. 6. Listen and practice Listen to the dialogue and practice it in pairs. 1. A: Excuse me, how do I get to the bus station? B: Go straight on. Take the second turn on the left. The bus station is on the right. A: Thank you very much. 110

B: You‟re welcome. A: Excuse me, how do I get to the school? B: Go straight on. Take the second turn on the right. The school is between the library and the river. A: Thanks a lot. B: You‟re welcome. 7. Listen and complete Look at the map in Exercise 5. Listen to the directions and complete the sentences. 1. He‟s going to the ……………… . 2. He‟s going to the ……………… . 3. He‟s going to the ……………… . 4. He‟s going to the ……………… . 8. Look and say Look at the map in Exercise 5 and ask your partner how to get to the following places. drink shop bank temple supermarket library chemist hospital post office Lesson 2: Viengkham‟s house In this lesson students learn to use prepositions of place to describe positions. 1. Vocabulary 111

2. Read Read the following passage. Viengkham‟s house is on a corner, opposite a restaurant. It is a small house on a large block of land. Behind the house, there is a vegetable garden. Next to the house, there is a table and there are some chairs. In front of the house, there is Viengkham‟s bicycle. There is a motorbike next to the house. The motorbike belongs to her brother. Viengkham and her brother are sleeping under the house. 3. Say and write Read the passage in Exercise 2 and take turns to say and response whether the sentence is True or False. 1. ……T…..Viengkham‟s house is on a corner. 2. ………….Viengkham‟s house is next to a restaurant. 3. ………….There‟s a vegetable garden in front of the house. 4. ………….There are some palm trees next to the house. 5. ………….There is a motorbike under the house. 6. ………….Viengkham is sleeping in the house. 112

Now write six true sentences about Viengkham‟s house. Example: 1. Viengkham‟s house is on a corner. 2. Viengkham‟s house is opposite a restaurant. 4. Read and match Match the questions on the left with the answers on the right. Example: (1-f) a. It belongs to Viengkham. 1. Where‟s Viengkham‟s house? b. There‟s a bicycle. 2. Where‟s the vegetable garden? c. She‟s sleeping. 3. Whose motorbike is this? d. It‟s behind the house. 4. Whose bicycle is this? e. It‟s Viengkham‟s brother‟s. 5. What is there in front of the house? f. It‟s on a corner, opposite 6. What‟s Viengkham doing? a restaurant. 5. Practice Take turns to ask and answer the questions in Exercise 4 in pairs. Example: A: Where‟s Viengkham‟s house? B: It‟s on a corner, opposite a restaurant. 6. Read and complete Look at the picture and complete the reading passage. 113

Vansy‟s house Vansy‟s house is (1) ……….. the countryside. (2) ……… the house there are some rice fields. There is a barn and a big tree (3)……….. the house. (4)…….. the house, there is a pond. Some ducks are swimming (5) ..…… the pond. There are goats and buffaloes playing on the (6) ….……. side of the house. There is a cart and some children playing (7) ……… the pond and the buffaloes. Some children are playing (8) ……… the cart. There are two dogs (9) ………the house. 7. Draw and say Draw a simple picture of your house and surroundings. Then use it to help you to tell your partner about it. Try to use. between opposite next to in front of behind in at on 8. Write Write a paragraph about your house. …………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………… Lesson 3: Where‟s the post office? In this lesson students learn to ask for and give directions. 1. Vocabulary 114

2. Look and say Look at the map and say true sentences to your partner. Example: The bus station is opposite Talat Sao Mall. The Health Sciences University is behind the French Embassy. Mahosot Hospital is …………. Ho Phakeo. The Ministry of Education is …………. the Ministry of Information and Vientiane Secondary School is ………… the United Nations and Thatphun Culture. Temple. Vientiane Capital Library is …………… the hotel and Vientiane Secondary School. The supermarket is …………………………………… Sisaket Temple is…………………………………………………… 115

3. Listen and repeat Listen and repeat after the teacher. Manotham and his father, Bounchanh met a tourist outside Ho kham (the Presidential Palace). Manotham: Excuse me, can I help you? Tourist: Oh, yes! Where‟s the post office? I think I‟m lost. Manotham: Go straight on for two blocks. The post office is on the right, opposite Talat Sao Mall. Tourist: Thank you very much. Manotham: You‟re welcome. 4. Listen and write Listen to the directions from the map in Exercise 2 and write the correct places. 1. ………………… 3. ……………………. 5. ………………… 2. ………………… 4. …………………….. 6. ………………… 5. Complete and practice. Complete the dialogue using the places on the map in Exercise 2 and practice it in pairs. A: Excuse me, can I help you? B: Oh, yes! Where‟s the ……………….? I think I‟m lost. A: Go straight on for ………. blocks. The …………is on the ……., …………… the …………….. B: Thank you very much. A: You‟re welcome. 116

6. Say and complete Say and complete the sentences with your partner. A: ……… me. How ……… I………to the bank? B: Go ……… on. ……… right and the bank is ……… the left. A: Thanks ……………… B: ……… welcome. 1. A: Excuse me. ……… the bus station? B: ……… left at the corner. The bus station is on the right, ……… the market. A: Thank you ……………… B: You‟re ……… 7. Write: Find the opposite of the word and put it in each sentence. Example: Soumaly is sad. Soumaly is happy. The keys are ………. the book. 1. The keys are under the book. ≠ Manotham is ……… . My dog is ……. . 2. Manotham is thin. ≠ Daddy is ……. of the car. The soup is ………. . 3. My dog is big. ≠ This ruler is …….. . Your aunt isn‟t ………. . 4. Daddy is in the car. ≠ She‟s ………. on time. She is ………. 5. The soup is hot. ≠ The hospital is on the ……… . My brother is ……… . 6. This ruler is long. ≠ The bus station is……… 7. Your aunt isn‟t old. ≠ the market. 8. She‟s always on time ≠ 9. She‟s upstairs. ≠ 10. The hospital is on the right. ≠ 11. My brother is tall. ≠ 12. The bus station is in front ≠ of the market. ≠ 8. Chant Listen and repeat after the teacher. Turn right! right A: Turn 117

at the next light. B: At the next light? A: That‟s right. Don‟t turn left! Turn right! B: At the light? A: That‟s right. Turn right at the light. A: Make a left at the next light. B: Make a left? at the light. A: That‟s right make a left Make a left at the light And then turn right. Make a left at the next light. 118

Unit12. Festivals and celebrations Lesson 1. At the boat racing festival 1. Vocabulary Read and remember the meaning of the following words and expressions. 2. Listen and repeat Listen and repeat the words above after the teacher. 3. Listen and practise Listen to the dialogue and practise in pairs. Jennifer: Somphone, look. What are those people doing? Somphone: They are chanting and dancing. Jennifer: Why are they so cheerful? Somphone: Because they‟ve won the first prize. Jennifer: What will the winning team get for the first prize? Somphone: They‟ll get a silver cup and some money. Jennifer: What will they do with the money? 119

Somphone: They‟ll share and keep some for the boat maintenance. 4. Ask and answer Ask and answer the questions about the pictures. Example: A: What are the spectators doing? B: They are cheering the boats. 5. Let‟s chant This chant is similar to the one that the rowers use during the boats race. Hey girls! Hey girls! Hey boys! Hey boys! Hey boys! You, wearing red shirts You, wearing blue pants You, wearing red skirts You, wearing blue shorts You have long hair You have curly hair You‟ve got big eyes You are so tall You are so nice You are very cute 6. Look and say Look at the pictures and say as many sentences as you can about each picture. Example: Picture 1 = The boats are racing. 1. 2. 120

3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 7. Read and choose Read the text and choose the correct words. The Boat Racing Festival The Boat Racing Festival is a (1) yearly/monthly event in Laos and other countries in the region. This festival (2) comes/goes in September or October, the end of the rainy season. The first race is on (3) a/the Nam Khan River in Luang Prabang, the old capital of Laos, (4) on/in September. Later, other towns and cities along the rivers 121

also celebrate the Boun Suang Heua festival. Temples and many other organizations support each boat. Boun Suang Heua is a great competition. On the day of the festival, temples and other organizations send their boats to compete in the race. Every boat is (5) made/decorated with different Lao patterns. Each team (6) has/is its own chant. The head of the boatman leads the chant, then the others (7) pick over/pick up the words and follow him. Crowds of young people along the river also chant and (8)dance/sleep. They play the khene, cymbals and drums. The night before this festival, people (9) eat/light candles and put them on the verandas and fences of (10) our/their houses. They also go out to the banks of the river to (11) sink/ float their candles and light fireworks. It is so beautiful. The Boat Racing Festival is (12) a/an exciting and impressive time. 8. Read and write read the text again and answer the questions below. 1. When is the Boat Racing Festival usually organized? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Where is the first race of this festival organized? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Who are the sponsors of each boat? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. What do temples and other organizations do on the day of the festival? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. What is the Boat Racing Festival? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. What do people along the river do during the race? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. What kinds of musical instruments do people play during the race? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. What do people do at a night before the race? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. Grammar I / we / you / they play They play cymbals and drums. He / she / it plays He plays drum. In general, in the third person (he, she, it) we add 'S' in the third person. 122

9. Look and write Look at the pictures and write sentences about them. Example: picture 1. People are buying balloons. 1. buy / balloon…………….. 2. play / game……………….. 3. cheer…………………. 4. get / prize………………… 5. raise / oars …………………… 6. eat and drink……………………. 123

7. cross / finish line……………… 8. watch / the boats………………. Lesson2 Pi Mai Lao 1. Vocabulary 2. Listen and repeat Listen and repeat the words above after the teacher. 3. Listen and say Listen to your partner describing a picture and say which one. Example: In this picture, I can see the traditional blessing water that is an important part of Pi Mai Lao. I can see the silver bowl with flowers and perfume. The boy is pouring the water on his mother for good luck. Student A: picture 1 1 2 124

3 4 4. Read the text below Pi Mai Lao / Lao New Year Pi Mai Lao, or the Lao New Year Festival, comes in the middle of April, the fifth month of the Lao lunar calendar. Everyone throws water over each other. It is great fun, and very cool in the hot weather. Last Pi Mai Lao Sompone‟s family was very busy preparing to celebrate the New Year. Somphone and his brother helped their father to work in the yard. They cut the grass, and cleaned the playground. Somphone‟s sister help their mother to do some housework .They washed the curtains, cleaned the house, and mopped the floor. Somphone‟s grandmother prepared flowers and banana leaves to make a Phakhouane for the baci ceremony. On the day of Pi Mai, Somphone‟s family invited their friends and their relative to the baci. They wished each other good health, good luck and great happiness by tying white cotton thread on each other‟s wrists. There was a lot of food and drink. Everyone ate , sang and danced. They all talked and laughed a lot. 5. Read and complete Read and complete the sentences about Somphone‟s Pi Mai celebration. Example: Somphone‟s family _________ a lot of time getting _________ for Pi Mai. Somphone‟s family spent a lot of time getting ready for Pi Mai. 1. To prepare for Pi Mai, Somphone _________ a lot of work around the ______ 2. Somphone and his brother _________ in the garden. 3. The family _________ the house. 4. The housework they did included cleaning, _________ and mopping. 5. Somphone‟s grandmother _______________the phakhouane. 125

6. Last Pi Mai, Somphone‟s family _________ a big baci at _______ house. 7. Family and friends ________each other luck in the Lao_______ way. 8. Everyone _________ a really good _________ at the baci. 6. Grammar He /she / it (be) was Somphone was very busy preparing to celebrate the new year. we / you / they (be) were They were happy in Pi Mai Lao. He /she / it His brother helped their father to work in the yard. we / you / they They all talked and laughed a lot. 7. Ask and write (class- survey) Find out information of your classmates about how they spent their last Pi Mai Lao. Using the following questions to survey and fill in the table. 1. Where did you go for your last Pi Mai Lao holidays? 2. Who did you spend your holiday with? 3. What did you do during the last Pi Mai Lao holidays? 4. What kind of present did you get from your friends and family members? 5. What did you give them as the last Pi Mai presents? Example: 1. Anong went to Vangvieng with her family for her last Pi Mai Lao holidays. She went shopping at Vangvieng market in Vangvieng, her mother bought her a new shirt as a Pi Mai Lao present. No name go with place activity present 1 Anong family Vangvieng shopping shirt 2 3 4 126

5 6 7 8 7. write Write 2-3 paragraphs about what you did last Pi Mai Lao. Paagraph1. Preparing for Pi Mai. Getting ready for Pi Mai Lao at my house is always very busy. Last Pi Mai Lao,……………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………. Paragrap2. On the day of Pi Mai Lao My whole family woke up very early on the day of Pi Mai ………………........... …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………. Paragraph3. In the evening / in the morning on Pi Mai Lao Last Pi Mai Lao, in the evening I went to visit my uncle, aunt and cousins. We had a great time…………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 127

Lesson3. Christmas 1. Vocabulary Read and remember the meaning of the following words, expression below. 2. Listen and repeat Listen and repeat the words above after the teacher 3. Look and write Look at the pictures and choose the words given in the box then write under each picture. Christmas carol plum pudding Father Christmas Christmas tree presents Christmas cards Christmas Day turkey 1…………………………….. 2…………………………… 3………………………… 4………………………… 5………………… 128

6…………………….. 7……………………….. 8…………………………. 4. Point and say Study exercise 3 again point and say about the pictures. Example: Student A: points at picture 8. Student B: says turkey. 5. Listen and complete Listen to the teacher and write the missing words in each blank. On Christmas Eve, children are very excited when they go to bed (1) ________ __________ will visit their house and leave (2) ___________ under the Christmas tree. All children woke up very (3) ___________ on Christmas morning, often (4) ________ It is still dark. They want everyone to get out of (5) __________ so that they can open their (6) __________ presents. In our house we have a rule (7) __________ the kids can open one present as soon as they get up, but then we (8) __________ wait until everyone is out of bed before we open the rest. On Christmas morning, children (9) __________ very happy, playing with their (10) __________ toys and wearing their new (11)__________. Some families go to church on Christmas morning. In my family we spend the morning (12) __________ for Christmas lunch. My father always does most of the (13) __________ at Christmas time. We usually have a lot of guests for Christmas (14) __________ and we always have the traditional turkey and plum pudding. My grandparents and other (15) __________ come over late 129

in the morning. My sister and I wait impatiently for them to (16) __________ because we know they will bring us more (17)__________. Everyone eats and drinks (18)__________ much on Christmas day. The adults often have a nap in the (19)__________. In the evening, my family usually (20)__________some friends. While the adults talk and tell the same old (21) __________ every year, the children watch videos or (22) __________with some of their presents. Sometimes we sing some Christmas carols. I usually feel like going to bed (23) __________ on Christmas night. It has been an exciting (24) __________, lots of friends, food and happiness. In bed, on Christmas night, I often (25) __________ about how lucky I am to spend such happy Christmas days. 6. Read and say Read the text in exercise 5 above and say or give your opinions. - If the sentence is correct say: Yes, that‟s right. - If the sentence is incorrect say: No, I don‟t think so. - If you don‟t know say: I‟m not sure about that. Example: A: Christmas Day is on 25th of December. B: Yes, that‟s right. A: Cheese is a traditional Christmas food. B: No, I don‟t think so. Plum pudding is a traditional Christmas food. 1. Christmas Day is on 25th of December. ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. Cheese is a traditional Christmas food. ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. People find presents under the Christmas tree on Christmas morning. ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 4. Young children believe that Father Christmas comes to their house on Christmas Eve and leaves presents. ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 5. Christmas carols are sweets that people eat at Christmas. ………………………………………………………………………………………... 6. Some people go to church on Christmas day. 130

………………………………………………………………………………………... 7. Christmas is only celebrated in English-speaking countries. ………………………………………………………………………………………... 8. It is important to send Christmas cards to everyone you know at Christmas time. ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 7. Sing Listen and practise the Christmas carol. This is a traditional Christmas carol. We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry Christmas And a happy new year Glad tiding we bring To you and you kin We wish you a merry Christmas And a happy new year 131

Reference 1. Ministry of Education and Sports, DET, Luang Prabang TEI. English for Lao. Printed by Sivilay Shop. 2002. 2. Ministry of Education and Sports, RIES. English for Lao Primary Schools Book 1, 2, 3. Printing House Education Enterprise. 2014 3. Ministry of Education and Sports, RIES. English for Lao Secondary Schools Book 1, 2, 3, 4 4. English for Lao Government Officials ( Module 1)