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Subject: Reading 2

Course book: World Class Reading 1

Lecturer: Ngo Thi Thu Ha

Unit 1: It’s a new world record!

Lesson aims:

- To bring students general knowledge and vocabulary of world records

- To enable students to know how to find the right meaning of words from context

- Lesson focus: Finding the right meaning from context

Lesson‟s time allocation: 4 periods

Pre-Reading Warm-up questions

Vocabulary preview exercises

Period 1

While-Reading Identify main ideas

Arrange points of the reading Comprehension questions Inference questions Evaluation questions Language- learning questions

Period 2

Vocabulary building exercises Reading skill: Finding the right meaning from context

Period 3

Post reading Discussing questions

Crossword puzzle Suggestion for homework

Period 4

1 Warm-up:

1.1: Warm-up questions

Activity 1:

1 Look at three photos above and what do you think are happening in each photo?

2 These are some examples of the world records According to you, what is a world record?

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3 Have you ever heard of the Guinness World Records book? What do you know about it?

1.2 Vocabulary preview

Activity 2: Guess the words’ meaning

Do the exercise in the course book p.p 2-3

Activity 3: Put the following words which are taken from the reading in the right category

brainchild brilliant thorough reliable slim arguments unique wacky stacked enormous venomous

Activity 4: Match opposite words with each other:

1 thorough

2 enormous

3 venomous

4 wacky

5 slim

6 brilliant

7 unique

8 reliable

a common

b untrustworthy

c tiny

d harmless

e thick

f stupid

g normal

h incomplete

2 While you read:

2.1 Identify main ideas

Activity 5: Read the text quickly (from beginning to the end) and choose the best one to complete the following sentence

The record focused on this passage is

a Christian Adam‟s ability to ride his bicycle 60.45 kilometers while playing the violin

b The Taiwan museum

c Guinness World Records book

Activity 6: There are seven points discussed in the reading passage There is one point for each paragraph While you read, put the points in order from 1 to 7 (exercise in the course book p.4])

2.2 Understanding the reading

2.2.1 Comprehension questions

Activity 7: Choose the correct answer for the multiple-choice questions in the course book p.7-8

Activity 8: Read the passage and complete sentences

1 the name Sir Hugh Beaver known around the world

2 Sir Hugh‟s brilliant idea was about

3 Guinness World Records been sold in countries and in _languages

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4 The book holds a record of its own because _

5 People use Guinness World Records book to

6 and of Taiwan museum make it the unique museum

7 Primetime is _ where you can also watch Guinness World Records

8 Growing hair to a record length and holding the biggest party are two examples of records that

Activity 9: T/ F statements

1 The first Guinness Records book in the United States was published in 1954 T/ F

2 Guinness World Records book has sold more copies than any other book T/ F

3 The information of records was updated annually T/ F

4 Reading Guinness World Records book is the only way to get information about records T/ F

5 You can break a world record yourself even if you are not strong or fast T/ F

6 Every time you break a record, your name will be included in the book‟s pages T/F

2.2.2 Inference questions:

Activity 10: Answer the following questions:

1 What does the word “it” in line 3, paragraph 1 refers to?

2 What is a reference book?

3 Why did Sir Hurg decide that “a thorough, reliable guide to records was needed”?

4 Sir Hurg “liked the idea that this guide would indirectly promote Guinness products” Why did he think so?

5 What might be Guinness‟ products? How do you know?

6 How many kinds of records are divided in this passage?

7 Why has Guinness World Records been called the world‟s most readable book?

8 What can be inferred when the writer says “be careful! The Guinness Corporation takes no responsibility for accidents or injuries that occur when you making your record-breaking attempt.”?

2.3 Language learning

Activity 11: Find one word from the reading for each explanation below

Para 3:

1 to protect, keep the same record: _ record

2 not including:

Para 4:

3 be easy to read:

4 to separate into parts, sections:

5 discussions involving different point of views: _ and

6 to achieve record: _ record

7 toward the back, the opposite of “forwards”: _

Para 5:

8 to look like: _

Para 6

9 much, a lot of: _

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Para.7

10 formally: _

Activity 12: Fill in the blanks in the incomplete sentences with one of the words

from the reading (exercise in course book p.8-9)

3 Reading skill: Finding the right meaning from the context

3.1 Tip:

- You can often find the meaning of the word from the sentence or paragraph where you can see the word ([1], p.9)

- Draw upon the important clues in the sentences that appear directly before and after the unfamiliar word or passage Punctuation can help you decipher unfamiliar words: ([2], p 37)

3.2 Practice

Activity 13: Do the exercise in the course book p 10-11

Activity 14:

1 In which of the following sentences does the word “volume” mean “amount”?

a I cannot hear the CD clearly; can you turn the volume up a little?

b Some workers leave their work as they cannot stand the huge volume of work here

c Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s stone is the first volume in a J K

Rowling‟s series of seven books

2 In which of the following sentences does the word “hard” mean “not soft, solid and firm to tough”?

a Some of questions in the English test are very hard that few students can do

b The plastic was chosen to make this product because it is very hard and durable

c She is a hard student so she can pass the exam easily

3 In which of the following sentences does the word “balance” mean “the amount

of money remaining after making a part of a payment”

a You pay deposit now and the balance in 12 months

b He is trying to balance in a rope

c People use a balance for weighing

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4 In which of the following sentences does the word “backwards” mean “out of date”

a Now, let‟s count backwards from ten to one

b I glanced backwards over my shoulder to see if anyone was following me

c Since the overthrow of the president the country has moved backwards

5 In which of the following sentences does the word “set” mean “a group of things

of the same type that belong together”

a I need a set of tool for repairing vehicle

b Remember to get up early I think you should set your watch one hour earlier

c She sets the baby on the floor to play

4 Post-reading:

Activity 16: Evaluation/ Discussion questions:

1 If you could set a world record in any field, what field would you choose

2 Discuss to give other examples of records that you can break if you like

3 Have you ever visited the Guinness Internet Web site or watched any TV show about wacky records? Tell about the wacky records that you know

4 Some people believe that the Guinness World Records Book encourage people to

do dangerous things Should Guinness publish these kinds of records? Give reasons for your opinion

Activity 17: Crossword puzzle: Do exercise in course book p.13

5 Homework:

Exercise 1: Use the keywords “Guinness World Records” to search for the Guinness website Browse through the records to see if any world records set by Vietnamese people Write several sentences about these records if have

Exercise 2: Choose the appropriate definitions for the underlined words Write the number in the space provided

1 mean

a not generous

b average

c to intend

_ I mean to compliment you on your work this afternoon

_ He is too mean to give such a large donation

_Your task now is to calculate the mean distance that this car has just travelled

2 check

a to examine, inspect

b a written order directing a bank to pay money as therein stated

c to mark to show that

_ Please check the sentence that you think is correct

_ He checked the contents of the package carefully

_ Can I pay by check?

3 break

a to separate something into pieces by hitting or dropping it

b a time for rest or vacation

c to fail to obey the rule or law

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_ They usually go shipping during their lunch break

_ If you break the speed limited, the penalties are severe

_ Someone had broken the window to get into his house

4 official

a someone with an important position in an organization

b formal

c be announced publicly

_ You must use the official language to write business letters

_ It is official that the princess is to marry next year

_ A government official said that there would be a new financial policy to settle economy‟s crisis

5 consume

a to eat or drink

b to use up

c to destroy

_ The entire apartment was consumed by fired

_ Before he died he had consumed a large quantity of alcohol

_ Typing his boss‟s correspondence consumed most of the secretary‟s time

Exercise 3: Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word

1 Tenants over 62 can supply for benefits at the Office of Housing for the Elderly

a poor

b people over 62

c people who need aid

d people who need housing

2 If you don‟t get that furnace repaired before winter, we will freeze to death

a fire escape

b heater

c water container

d staircase

3 Since landlords get reimbursements for rents raises for the elderly, they shouldn‟t complain about losing money

a bills

b Increases

c payments

d housing benefits

4 The elderly are not excluded from rent raised that all tenants have to pay when the landlord makes a major improvement

a obliged

b included

c excited

d eliminated

5 When their rent increased from $200 to $400, they protested against such a

tremendous increase

a light

b difficult

c huge

d tiring

6 Because the city is slow in processing applications, many of the elderly do not get housing benefits

a providing

b working on

c raising

d trying

7 The landlord notified his tenants that their rent would be increased the following month

a janitor

b friends

c occupants

d poor people

8 Reading a daily newspaper will make you aware of what is going on in the world

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9 The consensus among his sisters was that he ought to get married

a agreement

b survey

c statistics

d concentration

10 Because their birthdays occurred in the same month, they shared a birthday party

a celebrated

b spared

c merited

d experienced together

Exercise 3:

When a death occurs, the family has religious, social, and legal responsibilities If the deceased has left an explicit of papers in an accessible file, arrangements will be much easier for the family to make For example, such papers should include the deed for a burial plot (if there is one), a statement as to whether cremation or burial is desired, a copy of the birth certificate, and the names and addresses of all family members and friends who should be notified Furthermore, the papers should include information

on bank accounts, safe deposit boxes, and insurance policies, as well as the will The person in charge of the funeral will need to know how much money

is available in order to determine the expenses he or she may reasonably incur for the family

If feasible, the person who makes the funeral arrangements should not be one

of the bereaved A melancholy widow may not be able to make objective discussions regarding expenses, such as for coffin Whoever makes the funeral arrangements realizes that he or she is deputized to make legally binding contracts with a funeral director or others, which will probably be honored some months later when funds from the estate are released

One of the duties of the person in charge of the funeral is to prepare a death notice Included in the information should be the date of death, the names of family members, and the time and place of the forthcoming interment

A General comprehension: Answer the following questions

1 The main idea of paragraph 1 is that

a funerals are melancholy occasions

b everybody should leave a will so that survivors will know how much property they inherit

c everybody should put important papers together for his or her survivors

d all friends and relatives of the deceased would be advised of the funeral arrangements

2 The supporting details of paragraph 1

a give instructions about making funeral arrangement

b specify the types of papers required to make funeral arrangements simpler

c explain why a birth certificate in an important requisite for a death certificate

d none of above

3 The main idea of paragraph 2 is

a in the first sentence

b implied

c in the last sentence

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d not clearly stated

4 The supporting details in paragraph 2

a tell why widows spend too much on funeral arrangements

b explain the duties of a funeral director

c emphasize the unpleasant nature of funeral arrangements

d explain why a disinterest person should make funeral arrangements

5 What is the main idea of paragraph 3? Is it stated or implied?

_ _

6 List the supporting details of paragraph 3

_ _

B Vocabulary work: Read the following text and choose the best answer to complete each statement.

1 A deceased is _

a missing person b dead person c wealthy person d relative person

2 The opposite meaning of the word “explicit” is _

3 The word “accessible” in this reading means _

a acceptable b accessory c reachable d probable

4 The word “deed” in this reading refers to

5 “incur” in this reading is closed in meaning to

REFERENCES

[1] Bruce Rogers, World Class Reading 1, 1 st e.d, McGraw Hill ESL/ ELT New York,

USA, 2005

[2] Chesla, Elizabeth L., Reading Comprehension Success in 20 minutes a day, 4 th e.d,

Learning Express New York, United States, (2009)

Unit 2: Meet Koko

Lesson aims:

- To bring students general knowledge of an animal with special abilities like human

- To enable students to identify word forms

Lesson focus: Identifying word forms

Lesson‟s time allocation: 4 periods

Pre-Reading Warm-up questions

Vocabulary preview exercises

Period 1

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While-Reading Identify main ideas

Arrange points of the reading Comprehension questions Inference questions Evaluation questions Language- learning questions

Period 2

Vocabulary building exercises Reading skill: Identifying word forms

Period 3

Post reading Discussing questions

Crossword puzzle Suggestion for homework

Period 4

11 Warm-up:

1.1: Warm-up questions

Activity 1: Discuss some questions

1 Do you believe that some animals can communicate with people? Why or why not?

2 Koko is probably the most famous gorilla in the world What does the photo of Koko above tell us about her?

3 Right-click the below icon packager shell object object activate contents

to watch a clip about Koko and then talk about Koko‟s special abilities and characters in this clip

Koko.flv

1.2 Vocabulary preview

Activity 2: Guess the words’ meaning

Do the exercise in the course book p.p 15-16

Activity 3: The following words are taken from the reading Put them in the correct

column of the charge to show their part-of-speech

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remarkable directly consider communicator officials curiosity natural combine affectionate correctly

sentimental sickness previously movements emphasis

1 While you read:

1.1 Identify main ideas

Activity 4: Read the whole passage very quickly and complete the following statements

a This reading is mainly about _

Activity 5: There are ten points discussed in the reading passage There is one point for each paragraph While you read, put the points in order from 1 to 10 (exercise in the course book p.17)

1.2 Understanding the reading

2.2.1 Comprehension questions

Activity 6: Choose the correct answer for the multiple-choice questions in the course book p.18-19

Activity 7: Use the information in the reading to complete the following form about

1 Full name:

2 Called name:

3 Date of birth: _

4 Place of birth: _

5 Appearance:

6 Weight:

7 Gender:

8 Species:

9 Abilities: _

_

_

10 Personal characters:

11 Coach: _

Activity 8: True/ False

1 Koko is very famous T/ F

2 Koko can draw T/ F

3 Patterson was allowed to work with Koko when Koko was three months old T/ F

4 Koko communicate with human only by making sound