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-Period 1: READING
I Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
- Develop such reading micro-skills as scanning for specific ideas identifying the sequence of events and guessing meaning in context
- Use the information they have read to discuss the topic
II Teaching aids:
Textbook, handouts, … III Anticipated problems:
Ss may need help with the discussion talk, so T should be ready to help them
IV Procedure:
Steps and time
Work arrangement WARM-UP: ( 5 – 6’ )
Competition game-Network
-Prepare a handout with a network of the word “FRIENDSHIP”
-Divides the class into 8 groups and give each group a handout
-Ask Ss to complete the network The group completing the network in the
shortest period of time will be the winner
BEFORE YOU READ ( 10’)
1 Discussing the picture and the poem:
- Ask Ss to look at the picture on page 12 and then answer the questions:
+ What are the boys and girls in the picture doing ?
+ How do they feel ?
+ What does the picture tell you ?
* Suggested answers:
+ One boy is playing the guitar and others ( boys and girls ) are singing.
+ They seem ( look ) very happy.
+ The picture tells us that friends can happily do many things together.
(or Friendship is a nice thing that brings happiness to us.)
- Ask Ss to read the poem in pairs and answer the questions: What do you thing of
the friend in the poem?
- Call on some Ss to give answers:
- Give comments:
Suggested answer: The friend in the poem is very dedicated (tận tâm, nhiệt tâm)
and thoughtful He/ She is always willing to help his/ her friend in any circumstances.
2 Pre-teaching Vocabulary.
- lasting (adj) = lifelong (adj) = existing or continuing a long life ( lâu dài, bền
Group work
Pair work Whole class
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- to be concerned with = quan tâm tới ai ( cái gì )
- Constant (adj) = happening all the time or repeatedly, that doesn’t change
constancy (n)
Whole class
Steps and time
Work arrangement
- romour (n)= a piece of information (story) people talking about but that may not
be true
- gossip (n) = informal talk or story about other’s private life, that may be unkind
or not true ( chuyện ngồi lê đôi mách, chuyện tầm phào )
- trust (n) = the belief that Sb / Sth is good, sincere, honest, etc and will not try to
harm
or trick you ( sự tin tưởng )
- sorrow(n) = a feeling of great sadness (because Sth very bad has happened)= sự
đau khổ
- pursuit (n) = Sth that you give your time and energy to, Sth you do as a hobby
( sự theo đuổi, đam mê )
* Ask Ss to make sentences with these words
WHILE YOU READ
Setting the scene: You are going to read a passage about the qualities of a long
lasting friendship While you are reading, do the TASKS in the textbook
1 TASK 1 ( 6’)
* Instruction: Fill each blank with one of the words in the box.
- Write the words or phrases on the board:
acquaintance, incapable of, mutual, unselfish,
give-and-take, friend, loyal to, suspicious
- Ask Ss to read the passage quickly and stop at the lines that contains these words
to guess their meanings
Ss guess the meaning of the words based on the contexts in the sentence
(checks that Ss understand the words correctly by asking them to provide the
Vietnamese equivalents to the words)
- Instruct Ss to use some strategies to do TASK 1
+ Read through the sentence provided in the task to identify the part of speech of
the word to fill in each blank ( Ex: In sentence 1, the blank needs an adjective,
… )
+ Read the sentence carefully to understand the meaning roughly Then read the
words / phrases given to choose the most suitable one to fill in the blank
+ Do the same with the other ones
_ Ask Ss to do the task individually, then exchange their answers with other Ss ( T
goes around to give help if necessary )
- Call on some Ss to give answers in front of the class and tell them to explain
their choices
Individually ( listen,take notes and try
to understand)
Individually
Individually ( listen and try
to understand)
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1 mutual 3 unselfish 5 give-and-take 7
suspicious
2 incapable of 4 acquaintance / friend 6 loyal to
2 TASK 2:( 5')
Give instruction: You are to read the passage again and decide which of the
choices
A, B, C or D most adequately sums up the ideas of the whole
passage.
- Get Ss do the TASK individually ( in some minutes ) and then find a peer to
compare their answer with
- Give Ss some strategies to find the main idea of the passage:
+ Read the text carefully and try to summarize the text in the Ss’ own words
+ Search through the list of the main ideas provided in the TASK to find the most suitable one.
Individually ( listen and try
to understand)
Steps and time
Work arrangement
- Make sure the main idea chosen sums up the entire text and not just one idea
with it
- Call on some Ss to give their answers and ask others to say whether they agree
or disagree and give the reason
- Feedback and give the correct answer ( correct answer: B )
3 TAS K 3: ( 6')
- Give instruction: You are required to answer the six questions in the textbook.
- Ask Ss how to do this TASK
Instruct Ss to use some strategies to do the task if they don’t remember:
+ Skim the questions to understand them – underline the key words
-decide what information they need to find in the text – Look for question words
like “Why” which indicates Ss should read for specific thing like a reason.
+ Go back to the first question and locate the information for the question
by finding the key words in the passage and mark the place.
+ Read the part carefully to find the answer Ss can use their own words.
+ Continue with the other questions.
- Ask Ss to work individually to do the task, then discuss their answers with their
peers
- Call on some Ss to write their answers on the board and explain their choices
- Give the correct answers:
1 The first quality for the true friendship is unselfishness It tells us/ me that
a person who is concerned only with his/ her own interests and feelings
can’t be a true friend ( Para 1).
2 Because they take up an interest with enthusiasm, but they are soon tired
of it, and they feel the attraction of some new object ( Line 2 – 3, Para 3 )
3 The third quality for true friendship is loyalty It tells us/ me that the two
friends must be loyal to each other, and they must know each other so well
that there can be no suspicions between them ( Line 1-3, Para 4 ).
- individual work
- the whole class
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( Line 1 – 3, Para 5 )
5 Because they can’t keep a secret, either of theirs or of other’s (Line 3 –
4,Para 5).
6 The last quality is sympathy It tells us/ me that to be a true friend one must
sympathize with his/ her friend Where there is no mutual sympathy
between friends, there is no true friendship ( Para 6 )
AFTER YOU READ ( 8’ – 10’)
- Instruction: You are required to work in pairs to discuss the question in the
textbook
- Ask Ss, in pairs, to discuss the question in the textbook ( T goes around the
class to help if necessary )
- When all pairs have finished, ask every two pairs to share ideas
- Call on some to report their ideas to the class
- Give feedback
WRAPPING UP ( 2')
- Summarize the main point of the lesson
- Ask Ss to learn by heart all of the new words and do the extra exercise as
homework
Individually whole class
Whole class
Period 2: SPEAKING
I Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to describe the physical characteristics and personalities of their friends, using appropriate adjectives
II Teaching aids:
Textbook, handouts, … III Anticipated problems:
Ss may not have enough vocabulary to talk about the topic, so they should be provided with help
IV Procedure:
Steps and time
Work arrangemen t
WARM-UP (7-8')
Competition game – Word Search
- Divide the class into small groups of four Ss, then distribute the puzzle for Ss to
do in their own groups
- The group finishes first and has all the correct answers will be the winner
The following adjectives are hidden in the puzzle.
Find them as quick as possible.
Group work
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sincere caring understanding humorous
H O N E S T S I G N S A D
U I U H R N O I N U B O C
M T N G G F T E R U E G A
O U H D E A N H B T E A R
R T A L L D M E D I U M I
O O N G R A B H O L T N N
U N D E R S T A N D I N G
S H S I N C E R E S F M U
S M O U G E N E R O U S O
R I M F A U D A A R L I D
E E E U U N O U H R H M H
I A M A S A U L R B L M A
N E C U N T E N S E D M S
arrangemen t PRE-SPEAKING: Vocabulary pre-teach.
- TASK1 ( 12')
Instruction: You are going to look at the picture of four people on page 15
and describe them in pairs
- Before letting Ss do the task, ask them to read USEFUL LANGUAGE on page
16 and ask if Ss know the meaning of the adjectives provided.
- Elicit or teach some new words ( or ask Ss to provide some adjectives/
expressions used to describe people’s appearance or give Ss a handout of these
adjectives/ expressions )
describing people’s appearance
Build
slim = thon thả, mảnh dẻ well-built = Lực lưỡng plump = bụ bẫm muscular = vạm vỡ, cơ bắp overweight = béo phì stocky = thấp và chắc nịch obese = béo phì athletic = mạnh khỏe, cường tráng
be a man (girl ) of medium / average / normal build Height tall / medium / short
Hair
(Normal order of adjectives to describe one’s hair:
Length, style , and colour ) Length: long, short , shoulder-length
Whole class Pair work
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colour: black, grey, red, brown, blond, bristle hard (rễ tre), thin Others : to wear one’s in a fringe / a bun / a plait ( plaits )
(mái, búi tóc / tết tóc đuôi sam) receding ( = sói, tóc hớt ra sau )/ bald ( = hói ) Face oval, round, large, square , skinny, chubby ( tròn trĩnh, phúng phính ), long , with high cheekbones (= gò má cao )
Eyes small, big, black, brown , blue
Nose
straight, crooked/ eagle/ hooked / hook- , turned-up/ upturned, big, flat/ pug, broken,long ( mũi lõ) , roman nose ( mũi cao/ dọc dừa
Chin pointed chin, double chin, no chin
Lips thin, full, narrow , heart-shaped
Forehead broad, high
Skin
white , black, pale (tái xanh) , suntanned ( rám nắng ), dark, brown, coffee-coloured,
a smooth/ pale / dark complexion General
appearance beautiful, handsome, pretty, goodlooking, plain ( B thường)
Age
He was in his late / early teen She was in her early twenties
He was about forty years old She is a middle-aged woman
He / she is a man/ woman in his/ her sixties
t
- Ask Ss to work in pairs to describe the people in the picture, and then call on
some Ss to present their answers
- Give feedback:
1 The boy is about 16 years old He may be short sighted because he’s wearing
a pair of glasses He has short black hair; a round face with a broad
forehead, a small nose, thin lips, and a small chin He’s quite goodlooking.
2 The girl is about 14 She’s also wearing a pair of glasses She has
shoulder-length black hair and she’s wearing a ribbon She has an oval face with a
straight nose, full lips, and a pointed chin She’s quite pretty.
( ribbon = dải ruy băng dùng để buộc hay trang điểm, cài nơ…)
3 The man is in his forties He’s tall and well-built He has short brown hair
and a square face with a broad forehead, small eyes, a crooked nose and thi
lips He’s quite goodlooking.
4 The women is in her twenties She’s quite tall and slim She has long, curly
brown hair and an oval face with a broad forehead, big eyes, a straight nose,
heart-shaped lips and a small chin She’s very beautiful.
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Instruction: You are going to discuss and number the personalities in order of
importance in friendship and then report the result.
- Ask Ss to look at the list of adjectives provided in the book Sure that Ss
understand them or not
- Elicit or explain some adjectives quickly if necessary:
+ caring (adj) = kind, helpful, and showing that you care about other people
(Chu đáo)
+ hospitable (adj)= Pleased to welcome guests; generous and friendly to visitors
+ modest (adj): not talking much about your own abilities or possessions
+ sincere (adj): saying only what you really think or feel (chân thành)
+ understanding ( adj): Showing sympathy for other people,s problems and being
willing to forgive them when they do something wrong ( thông cảm, thông hiểu)
- Divide the class into groups of 8 with a group leader They discuss and the
leader takes notes of the ideas, and then one representative reports the results to
the whole class Ask them to explain their choice as well ( T goes around to
offer help when Ss discuss )
- Call on some Ss to report the results of their discussion:
Ss’ answer may be: My group think that being caring is the most important in
friendship because when friends care about each other, they will
know when to share happiness or difficulty with their friend……
- Elicit feedback from the class and give final comments
Whole class Group work
Steps and time
Work arrangemen t
TASK 3 ( 12’ )
Instruction: Imagine that you have a friend who has just won the first prize in
mathematics A journalist is going to interview you about your friend Act out
the interview in pairs
- Get Ss have a look at their roles on page 16 and the suggestions on page 17
before performing the interview in pairs
- Elicit the questions they may ask:
+ physical characteristics: What does he/ she look like? What is he/ she like ?
+ hobbies : What is he/ she like doing in his / her free time / spare time ?
What are his / her hobbies ?
+ personalities: How is he / she ? Is he / she friendly ?
………
- Make clear the meaning of some adjectives:
+ quick-witted (adj): able to think quickly; intelligent
+ good-natured (adj): kind, friendly and patient when dealing with people
( đôn hậu )
Whole class Pair work
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- Call on some pairs to perform the interview in front of the class
- Elicit feedback from the class and give final comments
WRAPPING: (2')
- Summarize the main points of the lesson
- Ask Ss to do extra exercise as homework
Whole class
-Period 3 : LISTENING
I Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to develop such listening micro-skills as intensive listening for specific information and taking notes while listening
II Teaching aids:
Textbook, cassette tapes, handouts, …
III Anticipated problems:
Ss may not be familiar with the note-taking task, so teacher should provide them some tips to deal with the task
IV Procedure:
t
WARM-UP (5-7’)
COMPETITION GAME – CROSSWORD
* The aim of this is to help Ss revise the vocabulary items Ss learn in the
previous lesson.
- Divide the class into groups of four Ss, then distribute them a handout prepared
before hand to do in groups The group that finishes first will be the winner
Answers
1 g o o d - n a t u r e d
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Group work
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6 H O 7S P I T A B L E
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8 P A T I E N T
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9 H O N E S T
* DOWN: 1 giving or willing to give freely
2 willing to help Sb
3 not talking much about your own abilities or possessions
7 Spending a lot of time studying or reading
Steps and time
Work arrangemen t
* CROSS: 1 kind, friendly and patient when dealing with people
4 showing kindness; making you fell relaxed and as though you are
among friends
5 able to think quickly; intelligent
6 Pleased to welcome guests; generous and friendly to visitors
8 able to wait for a long time or accept annoying behavior or difficulty
without becoming angry
9 always telling the truth, and never stealing or cheating
PRE-LISTENING ( 10’)
Talking about your best friend
- Ask Ss to discuss the questions on page 17 in pairs
- Call on some Ss to give their answers and comments on their answers
- Get Ss to guess what they are going to listen about
Vocabulary Pre-teaching:
Whole class
Trang 10- Before eliciting/ pre-teaching the new words, help Ss pronounce the words given
in the book ( Read aloud or play the tape first and ask Ss to repeat in chorus and
then individually)
- Teach some of these words:
+ apartment building : A building with a lot of flats / apartments
+ sense of humour: khiếu hài hước
+ give Sb a ring = phone Sb
+ go through a rough time : trải qua thời kỳ khó khăn
- Get Ss to make sentences with these words and then give corrective feedback
WHILE-LISTENING TASK 1: ( 10')
Instruction: You are going to listen to Lan and Long talking about their best
friends Listen and decide whether the statements are True or
False Put a tick (√ ) in the appropriate box.
- Before Ss listen and do the task, instruct them to use some strategies:
+ First, read through the statements to understand them and underline key
words
Ex: Sentence 1: The key words are: shared, Nguyen Cong Tru Residental
Area, Ha noi, …
+ Listen to the tape and pay attention to the key words.
+ Decide whether the statements are true or false based on what they can hear.
- Play the tape once for Ss to do the task
- Ask for Ss’ answers and write them on the board
- Ask Ss to work in groups of 4 to compare their answers
Check Ss’ answers by calling some Ss to explain their answers ( If Ss can’t answer
the questions, play the tape one or two times and pause at the answerfor them to
catch Play the tape the 2nd time for Ss to do the task
- Individual work,
whole class
Steps and time
Work arrangement
- Give the correct answers
* Lan’s talk: 1 F ( They used to live in the same building there )
2 F ( It is what people think )
3 T
4 F ( Lan went to Do son first and then called Ha, so Ha rode on
her moterbike to Do son to meet Lan.
5 T
6 F ( They have been first friends since Lan’s trip to Do son.
* Long’s talk :
1 F ( They met in college.)
2 F ( Minh was a guitarist )
3, 4, 5 T
TASK 2: ( 7')
Instruction: You are going to listen to the tape again and fill the
table in the book with notes.
- Before Ss listen to the tape again to do the task, ask them to try to fill the table
- Individual work,