Unit 2: Cultural diversity

Writing

Warm up

What do you think when looking at these pictures?

Do you think that Vietnam girls look beautiful with “ nón

lá”?

Before writing

leaf (n)rim(n)ribs(n)strap(n)bamboo(n)palm(n)symbol(n)spirit(n)conical(a)

Vocabulary

leafrimribsstrap

Vocabulary

Vocabulary

bamboo

palm

symbol(n): a person, an object, an event , etc. that represents a more general quality or situation.

Ex: White has always been a symbol of purity in Western.

Vocabulary

spirit (n) : a state of mind or moodconical(a) : có hình nón

StructureIntroduction

Body

Conclusion

Introduction Symbol of Vietnamese girls/womenPart of the spirit of the Vietnamese nation

Main body-Materials

-Shape and size

-Process

Special kind of bamboo and young/ soft palm leaves-conical form-diameter: 45-50cm, 25-30 cm highCovering the form with leaves/ sewing leaves around ribs

Conclusion Protecting people from sun/rainGirls/women look pretty / atrractive

IDEAS

While writing

Write a passage about 150 words about the conical leaf hat of

Vietnam, using the structure and ideas above.

Post writing

What are the things that symbolize Vietnamese Culture?

Discuss the following topic