Column Discussion (Expert)｜コラムディスカッション（上級）Lesson53 : Vietnamese Mark Lunar New Year with Traditional Fish Release

PART A_1

Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat the words and the sentences with your tutor.

PART A_2

1.　entail	/en-TEYL/
	-to make something necessary, or to involve something
	Dancing entails the use of mind and body.
2.　derive	/dih-RAHYV/
	-to get something from something else
	Sugar is derived from sugar canes and beets.
3.　lunar	/LOO-ner/
	-of or relating to the moon
	There will be a lunar eclipse happening tonight.
4.　fortune	/FAWR-chuhn/
	-a large amount of money, goods, property, etc.
	Most of his businesses came from his late father’s fortune.
5.　dwell	/dwel/
	-to live in a place or in a particular way
	Instead of dwelling himself on his condition, he has devoted to public service and veteran affairs.

PART B_1

Let’s read the article. Please read them aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

PART B_2

Vietnamese Mark Lunar New Year with Traditional Fish Release

Vietnam started its preparations for the Lunar New Year with a fish release a week before the Tet holiday formally starts. The practice entails releasing carp into rivers and lakes throughout the country. The ritual derives from an old legend concerning three “Kitchen Gods.” At the end of the year, the three (two males and a female) take a spin on the brightly colored carp. They fly to Heaven to meet with the God who rules there, the Jade Emperor. The Kitchen Gods bring news of the families they serve to the Emperor to obtain his care and safety. Their contributions help families remain happy and safe by keeping the kitchen fires going. Vietnamese believe that releasing the fish attracts good fortune to their families. They sweep their dwellings while the gods rise to Heaven in readiness for Tet and claim that keeping their homes tidy will bring them prosperity in the coming year. The gods will also return to earth with their missions in the kitchen of the house on Lunar New Year’s Eve.

PART C_1

Let’s answer comprehension questions. Please answer them based on the article.

PART C_2

1.	What tradition do Vietnamese observe during the Lunar New Year?
2.	Where was this tradition taken from?
3.	Why do Vietnamese clean their homes for the Lunar New Year?

PART D_1

Let’s discuss the article. Please answer the questions below and express your opinions.

PART D_2

1.	What can you say about the Vietnamese Lunar New Year tradition?
2.	How would you describe the qualities of Vietnamese people through their traditions?
3.	How do you think this tradition affects the Vietnamese people?
4.	What traditions do you follow in your country during the holidays?
5.	Do you think it is necessary to follow traditions? Why or why not?

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.

ではこのレッスンで学んだことを振り返りましょう。

(Please give a short feedback on how your student did on your class.)

	Grammar 文法	Pronunciation 発音	Vocabulary 単語	Comprehension 理解
GOOD	文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる	ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる	習った表現を適切に使うことができる	文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる
FAIR	文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる	発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある	たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる	文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある
POOR	文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる	発音の練習が必要である	習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる	文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい

TUTOR FEEDBACK

GRAMMAR
Good:	Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
Fair:	Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
Poor:	Was able to speak using words only.
PRONUNCIATION
Good:	Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
Fair:	Mispronounced a few words.
Poor:	Mispronounced most of the words.
VOCABULARY
Good:	Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
Fair:	Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
Poor:	Used only a few words and expressions.
COMPREHENSION
Good:	Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.
Fair:	Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.
Poor:	Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.

Parts of this lesson material are based on:
An article by Voice of America