Olympic Games 7’ BEFORE YOU READ - T introduces the topic of the lesson and gets Ss to work in pairs and answer the questions on page 67.. - T elicits comments from the class asks Ss to
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Part A : READING
I Objectives
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to :
- Develop such reading micro-skills as scanning for specific ideas and identifying meaning in context.
- Use the information they have read to discuss the related topic
II Materials
Textbook
III Anticipated problems
Ss may need to be provided appropriate linguistic resources so that they can complete various learning tasks.
IV Procedure
arrangement 5’
WARM UP
- T gets Ss to work in pairs, matching the 4 given competitions with the correct pictures on
page 66
- T checks the answer with the whole class
- T might want to get Ss to tell which of these competitions they like most and why T gets
Ss to name some other competitions that they know or have ever participated in and elicits
their comments on the events
a Quiz: Road to Mount Olympia
b London Marathon
Pair work & whole class
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d Olympic Games
7’
BEFORE YOU READ
- T introduces the topic of the lesson and gets Ss to work in pairs and answer the questions
on page 67
- T calls on some Ss to answer the questions T should ask Ss to give reasons for their
answers T helps Ss to express their ideas
- T elicits comments from the class asks Ss to guess what they are going to read about
Pair work & whole class
8’
WHILE YOU READ
Set the scene: You are going to read about a school’s competition Then you do the tasks
that follow
TASK 1
- T gets Ss to read thye passage silently and then do Task 1 T may want to remind Ss of
the strategies for guessing the meaning of new words For eample, Ss should look for the
instances of the new words in the text and read around them Ss use the context in which
the words occur and their knowledge of word formation to understand the meanings E.g
the word “representative ” found in line 1 may refer “someone who representative a
group ” Ss can undersand this meaning thanks to the phrase “the representatives of three
classes ” and their knowledge that representative derives from “represent ”
- T checks the answers wihth the whole class
- T might want to check that Ss understand all these words correctly by calling one some
Ss to tell the meanigng of the words in Vietnamese
Answer :
1 d 2 f 3 e 4 c 5 b 6 a
TASK 2
- T checks if Ss can answer the comprehension questions in Task 2 without having to read
the passage again If Ss cannot , T gets them to read the questions carefully T might
want to give them some tips to do the task :
+ first , Ss should skim the 6 questions to understand them As Ss do this they :
* underline the key words to decice what information they need for find in the text E.g
the keywords in Question 1 are “the 5th annual English Competition ”
* look for question word like “why ” which indicates Ss shold read for specific thing like a
reason
+ Then they should go back to the passage and locate the key words in the passage
+ then tey should read aroud the key words carefully to find the answer
- T gets Ss to check their answers with s peer
- T call on some Ss to read aloud their answers and ask them to explain their chioces
- T gives the correct answers
Answer :
1 The representatives of three classes of the speaker’s school (line 1 , paragraph 1 )
2 The aim was to stimulate the spirit of learning English among students (lines 3 – 4 ,
paragraph 1 )
3 The students’ Parents Soc iety (line 4 , paragraph 1 )
4 They had to complete 5 activites in all On completion of each activity , they had to
answer the questions in the worksheets within 2 minutes (lines 1 – 4 , paragraph 2 )
5 They had to obsevre and score the students’ performance A maximum score for each
activity was 15 At the end of the competition they would annouce the total score will be
the winner (lines 4 – 7 , paragraph 2 )
Individual work , pair work
& whole class
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(lines 8 – 9 , paragraph 2 )
TASK 3
- T checks if Ss can answer the comprehension questions in Task 3 without having to read
the passage again If Ss cannot , T gets them to read the question carefully T might want
to remind Ss of the tips to do the task :
+ First , Ss should skim the 4 questions to understand them As Ss do this they underline
the key words to decide what information they need to find in the text
+ Then they should go back to the passage and locate the key words un the passage
+ Then they should read around the key words carefully to find the answer
- T gets Ss to check their answers with a peer
- T call on some Ss to write their answers on the board and ask them to explain their
choices
- T gives the correct answers :
Answer
1 to recite / complete the poem because he could not remember the last sentence
2 became the winner of the competition
3 60 points
4 “For me the important thing was our participation in the competition and the
enjoyment we had from it”
Individual pair work & whole class
7’
AFTER YOU READ
- T reads the the poem aloud once or twice and gets Ss to repeat each line after him / her
T shold draw Ss’ attention to the rhythm and intonation when recting the poem
- T lest Ss practise recting the poem in their own groups T goes aroud and offters help
- T calls on different groups to read the poem and asks the class to decide who the best
performers are
- T teaches new words (e.g “patter ” “window – pane ” ) and then gets Ss to translate the
poem into Vietnamese
- T calls on different groups read their translations to the class T asks the class to decide
whose translation is the best
Suggested translation:
Bạn có thích ngắm bầu trời đêm tối
Sao bồi hồi tỏa ánh sáng long lanh
Có thích không những buổi sáng mát xanh
Ngàn mây trắng lững lờ trôi phiêu lãng
Tôi thích lắm nắng sớm mai mùa hạ
Tỏa nhẹ nhàng theo mỗi bước chân ta
Thích những khi cuộn mình nghe mưa lạnh
Lộp bộp rơi trên ô cửa hiên nhà
Group work & whole class
3’
WRAPPING UP
- T summarises the main points of the lesson
- For homework , Ss write a paragraph to explain whether and why they would agree or
disagree with the statenment that “It is not important whether we win or lose a competition
The important thing is our participation in it and the enjoyment we have from it ”
Whole class
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Part B: SPEAKING
I Objectives
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
- Ask for and give information about types of competitions.
- Talk about a competition or contest.
II Materials
Textbook, handouts.
III Anticipated problems
Ss may have limited linguistic resources for discussion, so T should be ready to assist them.
IV Procedure
arrangement
7’
WRAM UP
- T prepares pictures of the 3 famous TV game shows “Who wants to be a millionaire ?”,
“1 vs 100” and talent show “Pop Idol”
- T shows the pictures to Ss and gets them to say the names of the games in Vietnamese
- T elicits what Ss know about these games and if there are similar ones in Vietnam
- T introduces the topic of the lesson: Talking about competitions and contests
Pop Idol (ThÇn tîng ©m nh¹c)
Who wants to be the millionaire ( Ai lµ triÖu phó)
1 vs 100 (§Êu trêng 100)
About the games:
1 Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV1 on October 5, 2001;
the show is a talent contest to decide the best new young popular music singer, or
‘pop idol’, in the UK, based on viewer voting and participation The Idol series has become an international franchise; it has spun off many successful shows such
as Idol, American Idol, Idols, Canadian Idol, Australian Idol, Idols West Africa,
Indian Idol, Indonesian Idol, New Zealand Idol, Philippine Idol, Nouvelle Star, Deutchland sucht den Super Star, Singapore Idol, Malaysian Idol, Music Idol, Idolos Brazil, Idolos Portugal, and Super Star.
In Vietnam we are going to have “Vietnam Idol”, the Vietnamese version of Pop Idol It
is to be aired in summer of 2007 on HTV9, the official channel of Ho Chi Minh city
2 Who wants to be the millionaire ? In the UK, who wants to be a millionaire ? is a
television game show which offers a maximum cash prize of one million pounds for correctly answering successive multiple-choice Qs of increasing difficulty The show was exported to many other countries, all of which follow the same general format In Vietnam we have “Ai lµ triÖu phó?”, the Vietnamese version of the British gane show The maximum cash prize is one hundred and 20 million VND
Whole class
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in several countries In the game one person competes again 100 others for a chance to win a large cash prize The game first aired in the Netherlands
This version in Vietnam is named “Arena 100” (§Êu trêng 100) and listed in the Vietnam
Record Book as the biggest show with the highest number of players, 100
10’
TASK 1
- T introduces the task and gets Ss to do it individually and then compare their answers with
a peer T should encourage Ss to guess the meanings of the new words, if any
- T explains or elicits the meanings of the new words, T might also want to get Ss to name
some contests under each category E.g: General knowledge quiz includes “Hµnh tr×nh v¨n
ho¸”, “Ai lµ triÖu phó”, etc Singing contests include “Sao Mai”, “Sao Mai ®iÓm hÑn”, etc
- T calls on different pairs to report their answers T should encourage Ss to explain why
they like or dislike a game/contest T helps Ss to express their ideas when necessary
Individual work,pair work
& whole class
10’
TASK 2
- T introduces the task and calls on one or two pairs of Ss to read aloud the sample
dialogue T corrects errors, if any
- T goes over the table of useful expressions on page 69 and explains new words to Ss
when necessary T might also want to elicit the structures that are used for asking for and
giving opinions about contests T might want to write these structures on the board and
gets Ss to do some practice before putting them in groups and do the task
E.g:
Asking for opinions:
What do you think about ?
What’s your opinion about ?
How do you feel about ?
Do you like ?
Giving opinions:
I think is/are boring/silly/dull
- T puts Ss into pairs and gets them to make similar conversations to the sample dialogue,
using the structures and vocabulary they have learned
- T goes around to check and offer help
- After checking that Ss have finished the task, T calls on different pairs to perform their
conversations
- T elicits comments from the class and provides feedback
Pair work & whole work
15’
TASK 3
- T puts Ss into groups of 3-4 T tells each group to choose a famous TV game/talent show
or competition/contest and work out details about it They should not let other groups
know what game/contest it is
- T goes around to offer help
- After Ss have finished, T calls on each group to come to the front The whole class will
ask Qs about the game/contest and guess what game/contest it is
Group work & whole class
3’
WRAPPING UP
- T summarises the main points of the lesson
- For homework, Ss write a paragraph about a game show/contest they like, using TASK 3
as guiding Qs
Whole class
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Part C: LISTENING
I Objectives
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
- Develop extensive listening skills.
- Use the information they have listened to for other communicative tasks.
II Materials
Textbook, cassette tapes, handouts.
III Anticipated problems
Ss may not have sufficient vocabulary to talk about the topic, so T should be ready to assist them.
IV Procedure
arrangement
5’
WARM UP Jumbled words
(To teach vocabulary and leads Ss to the topic )
- T divides the class into groups of 3 or 4
- T gives each group one card containing 10 words whose letter are jumbled and asks
Ss rearrange the letter to make good words The group which finishes the task first
with the most correct words will be the winner
The card
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2 sifihn
3 renurn
4 chiatelt
5 crae
6 conpahim
7 nurning
8 centadis
9 storp
10 cirang
Answer :
1 tohamarn - marathon 6 conpahim - champion
2 sifihn finish 7 nurning - running
3 renurn runner 8 centadis - distance
4 chiatelt athletic 9 storp - sport
5 crae - race 10 cirang racing
10’
BEFORE YOU LISTEN
- T uses the picture in the textbook to introduce the topic of the lesson
E.g: T might want to ask Ss questions like “What do you see in the picture ? ”, “What
events is it ? ”, “Where do you think the Boston Marathon might take place ? ”, “Who
can participate in it ?”
- T listens and helps Ss express their ideaas T might want to give very brief
information about the game , like is it one of the oldest races in the US and held every
year in mid April
Listen and repeat
- T helps Ss to pronounce the words in their book correctly T may o want to play tape
or model first and then ask Ss to repeat after the tape or after him / her in chorus and
invidually T corrects errors , if any
- T check that Ss know the meaning of these words
- T gets Ss to make sentences with some important words , e.g race , athletic ,
association , etc
Whole class
10’
WHILE YOU LISTEN
TASK 1
Instruction : you are going to listen about the Boston Marathon Listen and answer
True or False questios Put a tick () in the appropriate box
- Before Ss listen and do the task , T gets them to read through the statememts to
understand them and underline key words For example , the key words in the first
statement are “every year ” and “USA” , etc
- T plays the tape (or reads the tapesript ) once for Ss to listen and do the task
- Then T gets Ss to find a parter to check their answers whith
- T checks the answers with the whole class If many Ss cannot answer the questions ,
T plays the tape one or two more times and pause at the answers for them to each
Answers :
1 T 2 T
3 F (2 hours 50 minutes and seconds )
4 F (1967 ) 5 T
6 F (pass thorgh 13 towns and ends is centre of Boston )
TASK 2
- T checks if Ss can answer the Qs in task 2 without listening again If they cannot, T
Individual work , pair work & whole class
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question (by finding the key words and the question word, e.g what, where, when,
how, etc) and if possible, predict the answers
- Then T plays the tape again for Ss to listen and answer the questions While Ss are
listening , T should encourage them to note down the answers T should remind Ss to
write down only the main points in note forms but not full sentences
- T gets Ss to check their answers with a partner Then T checks with the whole
class T should play the tape again and pause at difficult points if many Ss cannot
complete the task
Answer :
1 New York
2 In 1972
3 8
4 6164
Tapescript
Trang : What are you reading , Paul ?
Paul : The history of Boston Marathon This is one of the oldest road races in the
United States
Trang : It sounds interesting How often is it held ?
Paul : Every year , in the middle of April
Trang : When did the Boston Marathon begin ?
Paul : It began in 1897 and the same year Mc John Dermott won the first Boston
Athletic Association Marathon
Trang : Who was John Dermott ? Where did he come from ?
Paul : He was the first man who won the first Boston Marathon in the USA He came
from New York
Trang : How long did it take him to reach the finish ?
Paul : he was engaged from 15 runners , and he clocked 2 hours 50 minutes and 10
seconds
Trang : That was a great man ! And what about female runners , Paul ? I mean did
women have right to participate in long distance running Paul : Yes but not unitl 1967
women were formally accepted to take part in the Boston races And a few years later
Kuscsik , the first woman , became the first official champion as a female runner
Trang : Really ? when did she win the race ?
Paul : In 1972 At that time there were 8 women starting the race and all 8 finished
Trang : How wonderful they were Paul , I’m wondering if the eace
is held for only American people
Paul : No , In fact , each year more runners from every part of the world join the Boston
Marathon For example , in 1984 there were 6164 runners from 34 different countries
running is the marathon
Trang : Can you tell me more about the ruless of the Boston Marathon ?
Paul : Yes , of couse According to its rules , the Boston race is about 26 miles , or 42
kilometres Runners have to go through 13 towns during the race It ends in the centre
of Boston
Trang: Oh ! It’s a quite long distance But it’s an intesting sport for all people
10’
BEFORE YOU LISTEN
- T introduces the task: Ss talk about a famous Vietnamese runner or sportsman /
sportswoman that they like
- T puts Ss in small groups of 3 or 4 Each group will prepare a short biography of a
Group work
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should not let other groups know who this person is T might want to appoint a group
leader for each group This person will monitor the discussion, note down friends’
ideas and appoint a representative to present the groups’ work to the class
- T goes around to check and offer help
- After checking that all the groups have finished, T calls on the representative of
each group to talk about their favourite sportsman / sportswoman, without telling the
class the name of this person Other groups will try to guess who this person is
- T listens and takes note of Ss’s errors T provides corrective feedback after that
3’
WRAPPING UP
- T summarises the main points of the lesson
- For homework, Ss learn by heart new words and make sentences with them
Whole class
Part D: WRITING
I Objectives
By the end of the lesson,Ss will able to: Write a letter to reply to the request of information.
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Textbooks, handouts.
III Anticipated problems
Ss may have little experience writing such letter type, so T should be ready to help them.
IV Procedure
arrangement
5’
WARM UP
A hang-man game
(To revise the vocabulary Ss learned in previous lessons)
- T divides the class into 2 big groups and draws each of them a gallows on the board
Group A Group B
- T explains to Ss that they are going to play a “Hangman” game which has to do with the
names of Vietnam’s popular TV game/talent shows and contests The rule is each time T
gives a secret word and the groups will take turn to guess it by telling what lettes they
think there are in this word If Ss choose a letter that appears one or more times in the
secret word, the letters and their positions will be revealed and Ss can keep on guessing
the next letter On the other hand, if Ss guess a letter that is not in the secret word, then a
piece of the man being hanged will be added to the gallows and they will lose their turn
to the other group Ss will get one point for each secret word they can guess correctly and
get a minus point for each complete hangman they have got When the game is over, T
will count how many points each group has collected and the group with more points will
win the game
- T leads the game, using the names of such TV shows as The Magic Conical Hat (The
Wheel of Fortune), One hundred Arena (One versus One hundred), Vietnam Idol, who
wants to be the millionaire, The price is right, etc (T may want to add more to suit
his/her classroom) For each show, T draws the same number of dashes as the number of
letters in its name For example, for the show “Vietnam Idol”, T would need 11 dashes
like this:
10’
PREPARING SS TO WRITE
TASK 1
- T asks Ss if they want to participate in a competition / contest, what information about
the competition / contest they would like to know and would look for T writes the
answers on the board E.g:
When ?(the date and time)
Where ? (the venue)
Who ?
(who can participate, who are the host/judges, who to contact, etc.)
How ? (how to apply to participate, how the contest proceeds, how the candidates’
performance is assesses , etc.)
Individual work