STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES - Work in pairs * Suggested answers : - Turn off the faucet - Turn down the gas - Turn off the fan - Turn off the air conditioner when no one isin - Turn off the TV [r]
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LESSON 2: SPEAK + LISTEN
I OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson , Ss will be able to use suggestions to suggest ways to save energy through group discussion, and get general knowledge about one kind of alternative energy : Solar energy
II PREPARATION: Textbook, cassette, boards, pictures, posters.
III PROCEDURE:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES 1/ Warm-up : (6’)
Brainstorming
- Ask Ss to look at picture
- Have them work in pairs and make a list of things we
could do to save energy
- Call on some Ss to read the list aloud
- Work in pairs
* Suggested answers :
- Turn off the faucet
- Turn down the gas
- Turn off the fan
- Turn off the air conditioner when
no one isin
- Turn off the TV when no one watches it
- Turn off the faucets
- Don’t go to school by motorbike
- Go to school by bus
2/ Pre-speaking: (5’)
- Introduce some expression to speak
- Listen and take note
UNIT 7: SAVING ENERGY
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3/ While-speaking: (9’)
- Have Ss look at expressions in the above tables and
pictures in the book to make suggestions about how to
save energy
+ Example :
A: I think we should turn off the faucet
I suggest fixing the faucet
- Call on some Ss to read the suggestions aloud
- Ask Ss to work in groups of 4 Ss, using the
suggestions in Speak a )
- Go around class and provide help if necessary
Example :
S1: I think we should turn off all the lights before
leaving the class
S2: That is a good idea
S 3: What about going to school by bus?
S 4: Great! Let,s take the bus to school every day
- Work in groups of 4 students
- Read their suggestions aloud
B I suggest turning down the gas
C I suggest turning off the fan
D I think we should turn off the air conditioner when no one is in
E Why do not we turn off the TV when no one watches it
F I think we should turn off the faucets
G I think we should not go to school by motorbike
H I suggest going to school by bus
- Practice in front of class
4/ Pre-listening: (5’)
- Introduce the topic of the listening and some
vocabulary to students
II Vocabulary :
1 Solar energy (n):
2 Solar panel (n):
3.Nuclear power (n)
4 Effective (adj):
- > effectively (adv)
5 install (v)
6 store (v)
7 provide (v)
- Guess its meaning and copy
5/While-listening: (10’)
- Play the tape two times and ask Ss to check their
predictions
- Ask them to compare the answers with a friends
1 True
2 False -> Most of our electricity comes from the use
of coal , gas , oil or nuclear power )
2 False -> It is enough to provide power for total
- Work individually
- Compare the answer
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4 True
5 False -> in 2015
- Ask Ss to read the statements carefully and guess the
missing words
- Ask them to listen to the tape to fill in each blank
with one word to check their predictions
- Read their predictions
- Listen to check their predictions
1 effective 2 pollution
3 countries
4 store 5 roof 6 instead
6/ Post-listening: (8’)
- Have Ss work in group of 4 Ss to discuss these
questions :
1 What kind of energy can be used today ?
2 What are the benefits of solar energy ?
3 How can people get solar energy ?
- Work in group of 4 Ss
1 Coal, gas, oil, nuclear power and solar energy can be used today
2 Solar energy is cheap, clean, effective and it does not cause pollution or waste natural resources
3 Solar panels are installed on the roof of a house to receive the solar energy from the sun
7/ Homework: (2’)
- Have Ss:
+ Learn vocabulary, model sentences by heart
+ Prepare: Unit 7: Read
- Write assignments
IV COMMENT:
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LESSON 3: READ
I OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to get general idea for the reading through choosing the best summary and answering questions and know how to
save energy
II PREPARATION: Textbook, cassette, sub-boards.
III PROCEDURE:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES
1 / Warm up : (8’) Brainstorming
=> lead in the new lesson
- Work in group
Suggested answers : + cheap and clean + provide enough power for the world population
+ do not cause pollution + can be stored for a number of days + can be received by the solar panels installed on the roof of a house
+ can be used on cloudy days
+ help save money as well as natural resources
2/ Pre-reading: (10’)
- Introduce the topic of the passage
reading and some vocabulary to Ss
I Vocabulary :
1 Luxury >< Necessity (n)
2 saving - energy (a)
3 ordinary (a)
4 Account for (v)
5 Labeling scheme (n)
6 Tumble dryer (n)
6 Innovation (n)
7 to conserve -> conservation (n)
8 category (n) (
* Checking : What and where
- Repeat chorally, individually and guess its meaning, then copy down
3/ While-reading: (18’)
UNIT 7: SAVING ENERGY
The benefits of using solar energy
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Activity 1:
Scanning and skimming
- Ask Ss to read the passage very quickly
and answer the following questions:
1 What continents are mentioned in the
text?
2 Are electricity, gas and water luxuries
or necessities?
- Call on some Ss to answer the questions
Activity 2:
Choosing the best summary :
- Have Ss read the passage more carefully
and choose the best summary for it among
four following options
+ Which of the following is the best
summary of the passage? (text book )
- Ask them to work in groups to find out
the best answer
- Call on some Ss to give explanation for
their choice
Activity 3:
Answering questions :
- Have Ss read the passage again and
answer the questions
- Call on some Ss to read their answers
aloud in front of class
1 They are interested in products that will
not only work effectively but also save
money
2 To spend less on lighting we replace an
ordinary 100 watt light bulbs by using
saving bulbs
3 She will pay US $ 2
4 The purpose of the labeling scheme is to
tell the consumer how energy efficient
each model is, compared with other
appliances in the same category
- Read the passage quickly and answer the questions
1 America and Europe
2 They are necessities
- Read carefully
- Work in groups
- Demonstrate in front of class
=> North American and European countries are interested in saving money and natural resources
- Work in pairs
- Give feedback :
4/ Post-reading: (7’)
- Have Ss work in group of 4 Ss to find
out the answers
- Work in group Then present
1 Because we want to save money and
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2 What should we do to save money and
natural resources?
- Call on the representative from each
group to present in front of class
- Correct the mistakes
natural resources
2 + Use solar energy instead of coal, gas and oil
+ Use energy – saving house hold appliances like bulbs , refrigerators , stoves , cookers …
+ Reduce the amount of water and electricity we use
+ Turn off the faucets, the TV or radio when we do not use them
7/ Homework: (2’)
- Have Ss:
+ Learn vocabulary
+ Prepare: Write
- Write assignments
IV COMMENT: