bài giảng môn nói 4

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SPEAKING 4

Compiled by

Le Hoang Duy Thuan

Vo Nguyen Hong Lam

Nha Trang, March 2014

Course description

Course materials:

1 Jack C Richards- Passages 1- 2005- Cambridge University Press.

2 Jack C Richards- Passages 2- 2005- Cambridge University Press.

3 Alexander- For & Against- 1989- Longman.

Time allotted for each topic:

• Introduction to the subject: 2 periods

• Language & communication: 6 periods

Topic 1:

Language and Communication

Warm up: Look at the picture and make up a story about the couple (about 100 words)

Sample story

• “One night President Obama and his wife Michelle decided to

do something out of routine and go for a casual dinner at a

restaurant that wasn’t too luxurious When they were seated, the owner of the restaurant asked the president’s secret service

if he could please speak to the First Lady in private They

obliged and Michelle had a conversation with the owner.

Following this conversation President Obama asked Michelle,

“Why was he so interested in talking to you.” She mentioned that in her teenage years, he had been madly in love with her President Obama then said, “So if you had married him, you

would now be the owner of this lovely restaurant,” to which

Michelle responded, “No If I had married him, he would now be the President.””

Group work: What are the features of spoken language and written language?

-Longer and more

complex instructions

- Formal vocabulary

Group work: For and Against

(Group A: Agree, Group B: Disagree)

• Comment 1: Most people don’t speak theirfirst language correctly

• Comment 2: Email is causing people to

write more carelessly

• Comment 3: Young people nowadays

don’t pay any attention to correct

language

Pair work: Idiomatic expressions

Have you ever known anyone you would

describe with one of the following expressions? 1.Jack is sort of a windbag

2.Mei-Li has a way with words.

3.Alex can never stick to the point.

4.Mary loves to hear herself talk.

5.Steve has a very sharp tongue.

Class work: Communication skills

• Read these ads announcing workshops forimproving communication skills When

would each set of skills be useful in

everyday life? Would you be interested inany of the workshops? Why?

- How to talk with anyone?

- Verbal self-defense

- Presentation skills

Pair work: Making a good impression

Read about these people’s experiences

What could they have done to overcome

their problems? Discuss each problems with

a partner

“I’m sure I could have been offered a verygood job, but I got nervous in the interviewand talked too much.”

“I’ve been told by friends that I come across

as cold and unfriendly over the phone,

although I’m not really like that.”

TOPIC 2:

CONCERNS

Look at the pictures and answer the question: What are their concerns?

Warm up: What are your concerns?

Pair work: Work with your partner and make

a list of your personal concerns?

Pair work: What do you plan to do about

your concerns? Tell your partner

Example:

“I’m concerned about getting a job, so I’mworking on my resume.”

What American worry about?

• Read the information about issues in theUnited States Which issues also concernyou? Which ones do most people in yourcountry worry about? (p 42 Passages 1)

• Pair work: What are three other issues

people in your country worry about?

Public concerns

Pair work: Read about these issues Are thesituations the same in your country?

The economy isn’t as strong as it used to

be, and companies are downsizing They

are cutting jobs and offering older

employees early retirement In addition, theyare hiring fewer new employees

Both parents work in many families.

Consequently, more children are beingplaced in day-care centers while theirparents go to work

The population is increasing, and there is agreater demand for housing Therefore,

forests are being cleared so that the landcan be developed

TOPIC 3: YOUR CAREER

TOPIC 4: VALUES

For & Against

Telling lies is always a bad habit

Only stupid people always tell the truth

Think about the past few years of your life.What three things were you most happyabout doing? What three things do youregret doing or not doing? Give details

Class activity

What do teenagers need to know in order tomake the most of their lives? Why?

Group work

How have your beliefs or opinions changed

in the last ten or five years? Think of at

least two beliefs or opinions you hold nowthat you didn’t hold before