Bài giảng Tiếng Anh lớp 8 - Unit 5: Celebrationsreading

Unit 5: celebrationsreading1. What words or phrases do you think of when you talk about a beauty contest? Useful words and phrases:Beauty pageant (n) = beauty contest	Round (n)Swimsuit (n)Evening gown (n)Interview (n&v)Contestant (n)Judge (n)Competition (n)MC (master of ceremonies)Purity (n)Crown (n)&(v)Physical appearanceCelibate (a) = single2. Read the passage about beauty contests (p. 51 - 52)3. Put the words in the box into appropriate blanks (There is one extra word)celibate	degradation	pageant degrade derogatorily	controversial	decline disqualifiedA beauty (1) ____________ is organized for women and for men as well. However, “Mr. Universe” is a term often used (2) ____________. To be elected as Miss World or Miss Universe, a contestant must be (3) ____________. If a Miss World fails to live up to people’s expectations, she may be accused of (4) ____________ and may be (5) ____________ . Beauty contests for women are a (6) ____________ issue. Those who work for women’s rights think that such competitions may (7) ____________ .pageantderogatorilycelibatedegradationdisqualifiedcontroversialdegrade4. Answer the questionsA beauty contest or beauty pageant is a competition based mostly on the contestant’s beauty and their physical appearance.The first beauty pageant took place in 1921, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA.She should be celibate during her “ reign” and should live up to the moral standards set by the organizers.They represent events of world importance.5. In groups of 4, express your points of view on beauty contests“ Cong, Dung, Ngon, Hanh” are important qualities of a modern woman. How do you agree with this statement?Crossword Puzzle: What is the vertical word?Fill in each blank with a suitable word and then put it in the crossword.To participate in a beauty contest, a contestant must be _______.The first beauty contest took place in ______ in 1921.One of the two largest and the most famous international beauty contests is Miss ______.Beauty contests are sometimes controversial because the contestants dress only in ______._______ round is the most exciting and thrilling one in a beauty contest.12345Crossword Puzzle: AnswerKkCELIBATEAMERICAWORLDSWIMSUITINTERVIEW C E L I B A T EA M E R I C A W O R L D S W I M S U I T I N T E R V I E W12345HomeworkWrite about your opinion of beauty contests in Vietnam (approximately 150 words)Thank you for paying attention !Good bye!