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Reasons for selecting topic 2 2 II.CONTENTS 1 Reasoning base 2 The status of the problem before applying innovative experience 3 Some methods in improving speaking English skills for st

INDEX

I.OPENING

1 Reasons for selecting topic

2 2

II.CONTENTS

1 Reasoning base

2 The status of the problem before applying innovative

experience

3 Some methods in improving speaking English skills for

students in grade 7 at Cong Liem secondary school

3.1 Through class language

3.2 Speak English through setting the scene

3.3 Speak English in Pre, Post – listening, reading and writing

3.4 Speak English through structures

3.5.Some oral tests for grade 7

4 The effectiveness of initiative experience for educational

activities, myself and my colleagues and my school

3 3 3 4

4 5 9 12 16 16

I OPENING

1 Reasons for selecting topic

Our party and country have defined the goal of education is training people

to completely meet the requirements of the industrialization and mordernization

of our country In partucular, foreign language – English is one of the languages with roles as a mean of positives support for the most effective process of integration on deeper integration of the country Therefore, improving the quality of education in general and quality of the English subject in particular is one of the concerns leading the current education

Nowadays, economy is developing as well as cultural exchange pograms, politics, social among countries are developing extensively and English is the most popular language

For many years, learning foreign language has been popularizing all over the world And English is a compulsory subject in secondary schools The final aims of teaching and learning English in high schools is to help students who can use English as a mean of basical communication, they can listen, speak, read and write English well and they can use English to communicate effectively Because of the requiremental subject and factual teaching, I made a plan:

“Some methods in improving speaking English skills to help students in grade 7 at Cong Liem secondary school communicate English effectively”

That is reasons why I choose this topic

2 Aims of research

Now I am teaching English in a secondary school, I usually study myself actively and innovate the methodolody to teach English in order to have the advanced quality in teaching and learning My topic is to share my small experience in practicing English, speaking skill for students at schools with colleages generally and students in grade 7 particularly and I can improve my knowledge and the English quality at school

3 Object of study.

Methods in improving speaking English skills for students in grade 7 at Dong Anh primary&secondary school

4 Methodolody of research

- Investigative methodolody, survey, make diologues

- Let students do the test to compare and contrast the results

- Observe colleages in social group in order to learn their experience

II CONTENTS

1 Reasoning base

Our party and country have defined: “ Innovating the methodolody of education and training, to overcome learning unilaterally, to train students into their habits in learners’ creativity step by step, to apply the new methodolody and the modern teaching aids in the process of teaching”

In general, intended innovation in the teaching methodolody, implementing the new methodolodies in the process of English teaching in secondary schools, particularly in grade 7, through practicing speaking skill so as to develop learners’ strenousness, active voluntariness and creativity To help students study themselves as well as they apply their knowledge in their life They will learn English excited and actively

Nowadays, English is the language of general communication It is the second language all over the world English plays an important role in the industrialization, modernization, it is strengthening the World Trade Organization of our country at present

The purpose of teaching English is forming and developing students’ personality Teaching English is to facilitate students in developing their mind

To establish for students ideas, emotional health and good qualities, charity, love

of humanity

Teaching English is to teach students how to use English well and effectively through providing them a system of knowledge, system of skills which are necessary for their behavior, communication with everyone

2 The status of the problem before applying innovative experience

According to the innovating methodolody, through teaching English in my school, I recognize myself that most of students haven’t identified how to learn foreign language They have limitations in applying English in communication They are afraid of speaking English in public, they are usually shy of communicating In addition, they usually forget the vocabularies they have learnt, particularly, students in grade 7 they forgot the new words in class 6

For many years, I have implemented the innovating methodolody in teaching

English, the period is becoming more exciting ang more interesting, some lazy students are intersted in English But there are still many students who are bad at English

While practicing speaking English, They have many difficulties: They don’t have ideas about the topicthe teacher requires Moreover, they are afraid of making mistakes and being complained They are not self – confident in speaking English in front of their friends

Therefore, when speaking English they speak English inactively and because of some bad students, they have a little time as well as occasions to drill

speaking English It is not easy to overcome these obstacles and difficulties, especially, schools in the countryside

3 Innovative experience

3.1 Through class language

Encouraging students in class the more they use English, the better they are Through many different ways they can practice with the teacher, or they can practice with their friends They can practice in pairs or in groups by using simple sentences day by day they will acquaint with speaking English in class Examples:

- Greetings/ Small Talks

 Good morning everybody

 See you tomorrow/ Friday/next

week

 How are you today?

 What's up?

 Have a nice/good day!

 Now, let's start today's lesson

- Asking for repetition:

 Would you mind repeating…?

 Could you say it again?

 Could / Can you repeat that, please?

 Could you say that again, please?

 Pardon ?

- Chatting or beginning of the class

 Good afternoon How are you?

 Did you have a nice weekend?

 Have you done your homework?

 Do you want to play game ?

 Are you ready

- Asking for ideas/opinions

 What do you think about that ?

 Do you have any ideas/opinions?

 Other ideas?

 How about you?

- Asking for clarification:

 Could you explain it once more,

please?

 Would you repeat that?

 Can you say that again, please?

 Would you mind speaking

louder?

 Can you speak more slowly?

 Would you read the last sentence

a little more slowly?

 What is it? Please tell me again

 What do you mean?

 Could you explain more about ?

 What does it mean

- Instructions:

 Open your books and notebooks

 Repeat after me, please

 Look at the blackboard, please

 Listen carefully

- Checking:

 Is that clear?

 Okay so far?

 Is that OK?

 Is that right?

- Teacher to Student Classroom

English

 What's the problem?

 Ready? Are you ready?

 Is that right?

- Students to Teacher Classroom English

 How do you spell this word?

 Would you give us an example?

 Excellent.

 Here we go

 That's correct

 Now let's go/move on to

 Could you speak louder, please?

I can't hear you

 Let's go/start

 That's right

 One more time

 Please pronounce each word

 How do you spell that?

 Could you explain a little bit more about that?

 What is the difference between "a" and "b"?

 What do you mean?

 Just a minute/second/sec

 Excuse me, can I talk to you for a minute?

 Can I change seats?

 I'm sorry I am late

 Can I go to the restroom

3.2 Speak English through setting the scene.

Setting the scene plays an important role This is an occassion for students to speak English through some questions or situations which the teacher gives to exploite the content of the lesson

Examples:

Unit 1: Back to school – lesson1: A1,3,4,5 The first picture

T: Look at the picture, please How many people are there?

SS: There are three people

T: What do they do?

SS: They are students

T: What is the girl doing? ( point and say)

SS: She is introducing her friend to Ba

-The second picture:

S1 : How many students are there?

S2: There are six students

S1: Which class are they in?

S2: They are in class 7A.

-The third pictures:

c/ d/

Divide the class into four groups of two and ask them work in pairs

- Picture a:

S1: How many students are there?

S2: There are two

S1: What are they going to do?

S2: They are giong to play a game

- Picture b:

S1: Who are outside the class?

S2: They are Miss Lien and Hoa

- Picture c:

S1: How many people are there?

S2: There are two

S1: Who are they?

S2: They are Mr Tan and Ba

- Picture d:

S1: How many people are there?

S2: There are five

S1: Who are they?

S2: They are Mr Tan, Miss Lien and three students

Unit 1: Back to school – lesson 2: A2

T: Look at the picture, please Who is the girl in the picture?

SS: Hoa

T: What are these ?

SS: They are her old school and her new school

T: Right, Hoa is a new student in class 7A Now, we’ll get more information about Hoa

Unit 3:At home - lesson 1: A1,2

T: How many rooms are there?

SS: Four

T: Which are they?

SS: a bathroom, a bedroom, a living room and a kitchen

T: What is in the bathroom?

SS: There is a sink, a tub and shower

T: What is in the kitchen?

SS: It has everything: washing machine, dryer, refrigerator, electric stove

Unit 9: At home and away – Lesson 5 : B1,2

T: Look at this How many people are there in the picture ?

SS: There are two

T: Who are they ?

SS: They are Hoa and Lan

T: Ok Look at Hoa How is she different ?

SS: Her hair is shorter and she has a new dress

Unit 10: Health and hygiene – Lesson 4 : B1,2

T: There are two students in the picture Who are they?

SS: Hoa and Minh

T: What is the matter with Minh?

SS: He has a toothache

3.3 Speak English in Pre, Post – listening, reading and writing.

Students practice speaking English not only particularly speaking skill but also combinite among in Pre- , Post- listening, reading and writing skills

Examples:

Unit 2: Personal information – Lesson 5 : B 6,7

Image You will be a guess at Lan’s birthday party Think and talk about what will you do at Lan’s birthday party What will you give Lan ? How will you get to her home ? What game will you play? What will you drink ? What time will you leave ?

Unit 3: At home – Lesson3: B1

Point and say: She is Lan and She is Hoa They are talking about Hoa’s family T: What do Hoa’s parents do?

SS: They are farmers

T: Where are they?

SS: They are on their farm

Unit 3: At home - Lesson 4: B2

Talk about Lan’s family What does her father / mother / brother do ? Where does he / she work ?

S1: There are four people in Lan’s family Her father is a doctor He works in a hospital He takes care of sick children

S2: Her mother is a teacher She teaches in a primary school

S3: Lan has an elder brother He is a journalist He writes for a Ha Noi newspaper

Unit 4: At school – Lesson1: A1,2,3

T: Tell me some subjects at school.

S1: Math

S2: English

T: What subjects do we have today?

SS: Biology, Geography, Math, History and English

T: What time do we have Biolody?

SS: We have it at 7.15

Good There are some small changes to your schedule this Friday and Saturday Please write the correct subjects and times in your books

Unit 4: At school - Lesson 3: A6

Schools in the USA Your school

Talk about the differences between the schools in the USA and your school

Your school Schools in the USA

- In my school there is school uniform but in the USA there is no school uniform

- In my school, classes start at 12.30 but in the USA they start at 8.30

- In my school, classes end at 4.45 in the afternoon but in the USA they end at 3.30 or 4.00

- In my school, students have to go to school on Saturday but in the USA they don’t go to school

- In my school, students have lunch at home but in the USA they have lunch at school

Unit 9: At home and away- lesson :A2

Tell the story of Liz’s trip to Tri Nguyen aquarium

 The Robinsons family went to the aquarium

 They saw sharks, dolphins, turtles and many colorful fish

 There was a souvenir shop near the exit of the quarium

 Mr Robinson bought Liz a cap with a picture of a dolphin on it Mrs Robinson bought a poster

 After their visit to the aqurium, the Robinsons went to a food stall Mr and

Mrs Robinson ate fish and crab , Liz ate noodles instead.

3.4 Speak English through structures

Unit 2 – lesson 1: A1,2,3

Survey:

number 1

2

3

Example exchange:

S1: What’s your name ?

S2: My name’s …

S1: Where do you live ?

S2: I live…

Language focu1: - Lesson2: 5,6,7,8

8 Question Words:

Ask one student answer:

T: What is your full name?

S: I am Nguyen Thi Thuy

T: How old are you?

S: ………

So I can complete the student record

Student Record Name: Nguyen Thi Thuy

Age: 14 Address: Thanh Hoa province Job: student

Unit 4: At school – Lesson 2: A4

Example exchange:

S1: What is Lan studying

S2: Lan is studying Physics

S1: What time does Lan have her Physics class ?

S2: She has her Physics class at 8.40

Unit 5: Work and play – Lesson4: B1,2

Example exchange:

S1: What are the boys doing ?

S2: They’re playing marbles

S1: What is the girl doing ?

S2: She is skipping rope

Unit 6: After school – Lesson 2: A2

Example exchange:

S1: What do you usually do after school ?

S2: I play soccer after school

S1: How often do you play soccer after school ?

S2: I usually play soccer after school

Language focu2:Adverbs of frequency

Go cafeteria

lunchtime

Ride bike to

school

V

Practice guitar

after school

Do homework

evening

Play computer

games

T: Look at the grid, please How often does Ba go to the cafeteria?

SS: He never goes to the cafeteria.

T: How often does Ba play computer games?

SS: He sometimes plays computer games

Unit 10: Heath and Hygiene – Lesson 5: B 3,4

tooth /hurt cavity/ not serious nervous happy

have/ cavity see / dentist teeth / OK Example exchange

S1: Minh’s tooth hurt

S2: Why ?

S1: Because he has a cavity

Language Focus 4- Exercise 3

Noughts and crosses

Example exchange:

S1: I like corn

S2: I do, too

S1: I don’t like banana

S2: Neither do I

3.5 Some oral tests for grade 7

Test 1: (Take a role-play) At a grocery store You are a storekeeper and you

friends are customers

EX: S1: Can I help you?

S2: Yes, I’d like some meat

S1: How much would you like?

S2: Half a kilo

………

Test 2: (Take a role-play) You are a nurse and you friends are patients.You are

having a medical check- up

EX: S1: Would you please get on the scale?

S2: Sure How heavy am I?

S1: 40 kilos