Call on some Ss to give their answers in front of the Have Ss look at the useful expressions and practicing saying them out?. Provide Ss with more words and phrases: Positive aspects
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radio
Make sure Ss understand the meaning of a quiz
show before instructing the listening tasks
WHILE-LISTENING
Task 1 - Table Completion
Have Ss look at the table and tell them to pay
attention to kinds of information necessary to
complete the table
Play the tape more than once if necessary
Have Ss exchange their answers
Call on some Ss to write their answers on the board
Play the tape again and check the exercise in front of
the class as a whole
Give correct answers:
Ngoc | 24 Accountant | Chatting Traveling
friends on | world the phone | alone
or the Net Minh | 25 Teacher Sitting for | Going to
watching birds Huy 19 Teacher-_| Swimming | Chances
(English) | cooking child to go
to school
Individual work
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Task 2 - Note-taking
Have Ss listen to the recording again and take notes
on the expressions that would help create an
interview with their friends about their hobby,
ambition or wish, and dream job
Note Ss to pay attention to questions because they are
means of getting information: Wh- and How
questions
Play the tape one more time
Call on some Ss to read their notes aloud in front of
the class
Feedback and give suggested notes:
- What do you do in your spare time?
- And your ambition? What would you wish to
do?
- Have you got any great ambitions?
- How about your hobby?
- What's your major then?
- What do you like doing in your free time?
- Ifyou could have one wish, what would it be?
Listening script
Announcer: Welcome to our Vui De Hoc program
Our three contestants today are Miss Ngoc Quynh, Miss Minh Dan and Mr Huy Vu We are going to learn about their age, job, hobby and ambitions in a few minutes Would the first contestant come forward? Yes, please welcome her OK, this is 24-year-old Ngoc Quynh
You're an accountant, aren't you?
Quynh: Yes, I am I’ve been in my work for two
years
Announcer: Now, my first question What do you do
Individual work
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in your spare time?
Quynh: Well, I like chatting with friends, of course,
on the phone or the Net Believe it or not, an hour or two a day
Announcer: Lots of young people do the same, don’t
they? And your ambition? What would you wish
to do?
Quynh: My wish is to travel around the world, and,
funny enough, alone
Annoucer: Traveling on your own Great! Thank you,
Miss Quynh
Announcer: Our next contestant is a young teacher,
Miss Minh Dan She’s 25
Dan: Good evening It’s nice to meet you, but,
frankly, I’m a bit nervous
Announcer: I can understand that Have you got any
great ambitions, Miss Dan?
Dan: It may sound funny But my ambition is to go to
the Mars
Announcer: It’s a great ambition, isn’t it?
Dan: Nobody knows, even myself But I’m telling the
truth
Announcer: How about your hobby? Is it strange like
your ambition?
Dan: No, I can sit for hours watching birds
Announcer: Yeah, me too Thank your very much,
Minh Dan
Announcer: And last but not least Huy Vu from the
University of Can Tho How old are you, Vu?
Vu: Nineteen
Announcer: Yes, the youngest and the only boy But,
don’t be nervous What do you like doing in
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Vu: Swimming I like swimming and cooking
Announcer: Uh huh Oh, I just forgot What’s your
major then?
Vu: It’s English I’m going to be a teacher of
English
Announcer: Interesting job! Last question If you
could have one wish, what would it be?
Vu: I’ve thought of that a lot Chances for every child
to go to school, all over the world Yes, I’m serious about that
Announcer: Thanks, Vu, and let’s hope your dream
Organize a Quiz Show in class with four contestants class and one MC:
Contestants prepare a short introduction about
themselves including name, age, job, hobby,
ambition,
MC prepares several questions about the contestants
Ss act out the quiz show basing on the above
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video for me before we go out?
Yes, of course Which is it on?
Did you see that film on TV last night? It was so violent
Yes, apparently thousands of phoned in to complain
Do you think the match will be on TV later?
Yes, of course It’s being shown on BBC 1
How many more times are they going to interrupt the film? You’re right That’s the fourth lot of already Did you see the new music show on TV last night? It was good, wasn’t it?
Yes, it was OK but I didn’t like the very much They should have got someone younger
Have you seen that game show on Friday night? It’s really funny
Is that the one where they push the into the swimming pool if the give the wrong answers?
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I Aim
Expressing personal opinions about types of competitions
ll Objectives
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
— express their opinions about types of competitions using such expressions as: You’re right, I can’t agree with you more
Ill Materials
Textbook, whiteboard markers,
IV Anticipated problems
Ss may have difficulty in expressing their opinions about types of competitions
Divide the class into two teams solving the crossword
about Contests
Give hints for each line
The team giving answering signal first will have the
right to answer, if wrong, the other team will answer
For each right answer in horizontal line, the team will
get 5 marks And the team finding the correct
answers for the vertical line will get 20 marks
The team with higher mark will be the winner
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1 The contestant must remain during their
4 “ Beauty”” contest was held in Atlantic
City, New Jersey in 1921
5 Many regard beauty contests for women
as degrading to females in general
6 A beauty contest bases partly on the beauty of
contestants’ appearance
7 In the sports competition, the contestants are
divided into to compete
ở The contestants show their strength via
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PRE-SPEAKING Matching
Have Ss look at the pictures and answer questions:
- Who are there in the pictures?
- What are they doing in the pictures?
- Where do you often see the activities?
Ask Ss to match the pictures with the suitable names
Call on some Ss to give their answers in front of the
Have Ss look at the useful expressions and practicing
saying them out
Introduce more useful expressions to be used to
express opinions
Agreement
- That’s true And I also think that
- I couldn’t agree with you more Don’t you also think that .?
- Ican’t help thinking the same
Disagreement
- That’s not the way I see it You see
- I’m afraid I can’t agree with you I think
Pair work
and Whole class
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express positive aspects and negative aspects of the
competitions listed in the book
Provide Ss with more words and phrases:
Positive aspects Negative aspects
- useful - waste of time
- understanding - poor performance
- teamwork spirit - badly designed
- encouraging - silly jokes
Ask Ss to work in pairs using the above expressions
to express their opinions about competitions
commonly held in the school or community
Example:
(b) - Tug of war is such a great game It offers us
the teamwork spirit
- I’m with you there
(b) —- Some quizzes in our school need improving
They should have more fun
- Well, I don’t quite agree Their primary purpose is to give us knowledge, not fun
Call on some pairs to speak in front of the class Pair work
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I can’t agree with you more
Tug of war is a great game
That's true Um, I think of offers us our teamwork spirit
Playing cards is a waste of time
I’m with you there And besides, it is rubbish
Dancing is hilarious and good for body shaping
I can’t help thinking the same
Painting is boring
That’s not the way I see it You see, it’s a cultural and entertaining activity
Music is useful and entertaining
I can’t agree with you more Don’t you also think that it brings encouragement?
Karaoke is rubbish and unnecessary
Well, personally I think it’s useful and fun
Aerobics lacks variety
That's an interesting point of view, but I think it’s hilarious and good for your body shaping
Presentation
Have Ss work individually, preparing a short
presentation about a contest that they have recently
taken part in or watched Pay attention to the
work and Whole class
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- Number of contestants
- Event (How did it happen?)
- Final result/ Achievement
- Overall impression about the contest
Call on some Ss having the best preparation to talk in
front of the class
Make necessary comments and corrections
Give suggested answers:
Firstly, I’m going to talk about the English- speaking contest I have recently watched This
contest took place in my school last week There were
four three-member teams finalized from qualifying
rounds
Secondly, during the contest the four groups competed neck and neck all the way There was no
difference between the teams; thus the examiners and
the MC worked very hard
Lastly, I found this contest very interesting because there was a tiebreak of quick 10-second
answers to short questions
Luckily, our team won the championship We really had a great time and were very proud of being
champions Thanks to this contest, we had an
opportunity to brush our English and learned to
cooperate with others
Summarize the main points
class
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Extra exercise
Fill each blank with the most suitable word or phrases
A: What do you think of soccer?
B: I think it’s a useful sport
C: You’re right There’s no (1) about that It is watched by millions of people all over the world
D: Well, (2) I think that it’s a waste of time to spend 90 minutes watching the game
A: [really enjoy watching “Who wants to be a millionaire?” The questions are challenging
B: I@) because, some are so easy to answer
| Aim
Writing letter to ask for and give information about competitions
ll Objectives
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
— understand the form and structures to write a letter to ask for and give information about competitions
— write a letter to ask for and give information about competitions
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Textbook, whiteboard markers,
IV Anticipated problems
Ss may not be able to use suitable words and structures to
letter asking for and giving information
Ask Ss to work in groups and match the name of
game shows in English with its Vietnamese
equivalent
I Who wants to be a|\a Đường lên đỉnh
millionaire? Olympia
2 Catch phrase b Hay chon gia dung
3 Wheel of Fortune c Ái là triệu phú
4 The way to the | d Đuổi hình bắt chữ
Have Ss read the three questions and answer them
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Ask Ss to exchange their answers with each other
Call on some Ss to read their answers aloud in front
of the class
Comment and give the correct answers:
1 From the media (TV, radio, newspapers, Web
site, etc.)
2 Candidates should get information about regulations on candidacy and contestants’
qualifications (age, ability, knowledge, etc.)
Then they should try to improve the knowledge and skills needed
3 An ID card and an application form sent by mail (The postmark would tell when your application was mailed.)
Task 2 - Putting sentences into the right order
Have SS work in pairs putting the sentences in
logical order to make a complete letter
Have pairs exchange their answers
Call on some pairs to read the letter aloud to the
Have Ss look at the prompts to know the right order
of the letter of reply to a letter asking for
information
Have Ss handle the task individually
Go round the class and provide help when necessary
Pick up some Ss’ writings which contain typical
mistakes and correct them in front of the class
work
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Dear Sir/ Madame,
Thank you for your questions This is a reminder for
us to be more specific and precise
Concerning your first question, there is no lower age
limit, so your brother may register and might win
“The Youngest Contestant Prize” About the
regulations on candidacy, all an applicant needs is a
student I.D Also, there is no need for the household
book of registration, thus your cousin is absolutely
qualified for the competition
In terms of the deadline, the correct word is sent —
the postmark would tell when your application was
mailed
Thank you again for writing to us We’re looking
forward to hearing from you soon
Sincerely,
Tran Dinh Tu
Have Ss work in groups, write one letter asking for
information and one letter to reply regarding the
topic: The provincial/ city student Singing Contest
Remind Ss to pay attention again to necessary
Summarize the main points
class
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Using nouns derived from verbs
Using gerund and present participle; perfect gerund and perfect participle
Il Objectives
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
— use nouns derived from verbs
— distinguish gerund from present participle and perfect gerund, and perfect participle
Ill Materials
Textbook, whiteboard markers,
IV Anticipated problems
Ss may not know how to distinguish between gerund and present participle, perfect gerund and perfect participle
V Procedure
Time Steps Work