UNIT 1 HOBBIES Lesson 1 Getting started – My favourite hobby I I. OBJECTIVESBy the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to gain:1. Knowledge An overview about the topic Hobbies Vocabulary to talk about hobbies2. Core competence Develop communication skills and creativity Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork Actively join in class activities3. Personal qualities Love talking about their hobbiesII. MATERIALS Grade 7 textbook, Unit 1, Getting started Computer connected to the Internet Projector TV pictures and cards sachmem.vnLanguage analysis
UNIT 1: HOBBIES Lesson 1: Getting started – My favourite hobby I OBJECTIVES By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to gain: Knowledge - An overview about the topic Hobbies - Vocabulary to talk about hobbies Core competence - Develop communication skills and creativity - Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork - Actively join in class activities Personal qualities - Love talking about their hobbies II MATERIALS - Grade textbook, Unit 1, Getting started - Computer connected to the Internet - Projector / TV/ pictures and cards - sachmem.vn Language analysis Form unusual (adj) Pronunciation /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/ Meaning different from what is usual or normal Vietnamese equivalent khác thường creativity (n) /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/ dollhouse (n) cardboard (n) glue (n) making models the ability to produce or use original and unusual ideas sáng tạo /ˈdɒlhaʊs/ a toy that is a very small house, often with furniture and small dolls in it nhà búp bê /ˈkɑːdbɔːd/ stiff material like very thick paper, often used for making boxes bìa tơng /ɡluː/ a sticky substance that is used for joining things together keo dán, hồ making a representation of something, usually on a smaller scale làm mơ hình /ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈmɒdlz/ Assumption Anticipated difficulties Ss may lack experience of group / team work Solutions Encourage Ss to work in groups so that they can help one another Give short, clear instructions, and help if necessary Board Plan Date of teaching Unit 1: Hobbies Lesson 1: Getting started *Warm-up Asking questions I Vocabulary unusual (adj) creativity (n) dollhouse (n) cardboard (n) glue (n) making models II Practice Task 1: Listen and read Task 2: Read the conversation again and write T (True) or F (False) Task 3: Write the words and phrases from the box under the correct pictures Then listen, check, and repeat Task 4: Work in pairs Write the hobbies from in the suitable columns III Production Task 5: Game: Find someone who… *Homework III PROCEDURES Notes: In each activity, each step will be represented as following: * Deliver the task ** Implement the task *** **** Discuss Give comments or feedback Stage WARM-UP Stage aim - To activate Ss’ knowledge on the topic of the unit - To set the context for the listening and reading part - To enhance Ss’ skills of cooperating with team mates PRESENTATION - To provide Ss with (VOCAB – vocabulary PRE-TEACH) - To help Ss well-prepared for the listening and reading tasks Procedure Asking question: * T asks Ss about what they like doing for pleasure in their free time What you like doing in your free time? Do you like collecting dolls? Do you like collecting glass bottles? Do you enjoy mountain climbing? ** Ss answer the question individually *** T sets the context for the listening and reading text: Write the title on the board My favorite hobby **** Ask Ss to guess what the conversation might be about VOCABULARY * Teacher introduces the vocabulary ** Teacher explains the meaning of the new vocabulary by pictures unusual (adj) creativity (n) dollhouse (n) cardboard (n) glue (n) making models *** Teacher checks students’ understanding with the “Rub out and remember” technique **** Teacher checks students’ pronunciation and gives feedback Teacher reveals that these four words will appear in the reading text and asks students to open their textbook to discover further Interaction T-Ss Time mins S T-Ss T-Ss T-Ss T-Ss T-Ss T-Ss mins PRACTICE To have Ss get to know the topic TASK 1: LISTEN AND READ (Ex 1, p 8) * Teacher asks Ss to look at the pictures in the book and answer the questions: + What can you see in each picture? + What may the hobby be? - Ss answer the questions in pairs ** Teacher plays the recording twice Ss listen and read *** Teacher checks Ss’ prediction T calls Ss to read the conversation aloud **** Teacher check students’ pronunciation ad give feedback To have Ss get specific information of the text TASK 2: READ THE CONVERSATION AGAIN AND WRITE TRUE (T) OR FALSE (F) (Ex 2, p.9) * Teacher tells Ss to read the conversation again and work independently to find the answers Remind Ss to underline the information and correct the false statements ** Ss work independently to find the answers mins T-Ss T-Ss Ss T-Ss mins T-Ss Ss *** Teacher has Ss compare the answers in pairs before checking with the whole class **** Teacher checks the answers as a class and gives feedback Pair work T-Ss Answer key: F (She made it herself.) T T T F (Her lesson starts at a.m.) To introduce some vocabulary items related to hobbies TASK 3: WRITE THE WORDS AND PHRASES FROM THE BOX UNDER THE CORRECT PICTURES THEN LISTEN, CHECK, AND REPEAT (Ex 3, p 9) * T asks Ss to name the pictures ** T has Ss work individually to match the words and phrases in the box with the pictures Have them compare their answers with a partner Then ask for Ss’ answers Quickly write their answers on the board without confirming the correct answers *** T has Ss listen to the recording, check their answers, and repeat the words / phrases Ask Ss to look at the answers on the board and say if they are right or wrong Confirm the correct answers **** Teacher checks the answers as a class and gives feedback Answer keys: making models gardening mins T-Ss Ss T-Ss T-Ss riding a horse building dollhouses collecting coins collecting teddy bears TASK 4: WORK IN PAIRS WRITE THE HOBBIES FROM IN THE SUITABLE To give Ss a chance to cooperate with others to memorize the spelling of hobbies PRODUCTION To help Ss practise using the vocabulary items related to hobbies COLUMNS (Ex 4, p.9) * Have Ss work in pairs and complete the table ** Ss work in pairs and complete the table *** Teacher allows students to share answers before discussing as a class **** Write their answers on the board Have Ss add more words to the table Answer key: + doing things: riding a horse, gardening (others: travelling, skiing, doing yoga, etc.) + making things: making models, building dollhouses (others: painting, making pottery, etc.) + collecting things: collecting coins, collecting teddy bears (others: collecting toys, collecting books,etc.) TASK 5: GAME: FIND SOMEONE WHO… (Ex 5, p.9) Work in groups Ask as many classmates as you can about which hobbies they like Use the question ‘Do you like…?’ In the table below, write your classmates’ names beside the activities they like * T lets Ss to move around the class to ask their classmates about their favourite hobbies in 3-5 minutes ** Ss write the results into the table *** Then T asks some Ss to report their results Whoever has the most names wins **** Teacher can ask students to read aloud the full sentences and correct their pronunciation if needed mins T-Ss Pair work T-Ss T-Ss 11 mins Ss-Ss Ss T-Ss T-Ss WRAP-UP To consolidate what Ss have learnt in the lesson T asks Ss to talk about what they have learnt in the lesson - An overview about the topic Hobbies - Vocabulary to talk about hobbies T-Ss mins HOMEWORK To review the lesson and prepare for the next lesson - Name a list of cheap hobbies, expensive hobbies, easy and difficult hobbies - Do exercises in the workbook - Prepare for Lesson - A closer look - Start preparing for the Project of the unit Teacher randomly puts Ss in groups of or and asks them to choose a popular hobby among teens and think about its benefits, then discuss to choose what to include They have to find suitable photos or draw pictures then creat a poster about it Students will show their posters and present their ideas in Lesson – Looking back and Project (Teacher should check the progress of students’ preparation after each lesson.) T-Ss mins UNIT 1: HOBBIES Lesson 2: A closer look I OBJECTIVES By the end of this lesson, students will be able to gain: Knowledge: - Vocabulary: + The lexical items related to hobbies + Verbs of liking and disliking - Pronunciation: Correctly pronounce words that contain the sounds /ə/ and /ɜ:/ Core competence - Develop communication skills and creativity - Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork - Actively join in class activities Personal qualities - Love talking about their hobbies - Develop self-study skills II MATERIALS - Grade textbook, Unit 1, Getting started - Computer connected to the Internet - Projector / TV/ pictures and cards - sachmem.vn Language analysis Form jogging (n) coin (n) Pronunciation Meaning Vietnamese equivalent /ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ / the activity of running at a slow, regular speed, especially as a form of exercise / chạy thư giãn /kɔɪn/ a small, round piece of metal, usually silver or copper coloured, that is used as money đồng xu Assumptions Anticipated difficulties Students may lack experience of group/ team work Solutions - Encourage students to work in groups so that they can help each other Students may not have sufficient listening, speaking and co-operating skills Play the recording, the replay depends on the students’ need and level - Encourage students to work in pairs, in groups so that they can help each other - Provide feedback and help if necessary - **** Teacher calls one or two volunteers to read aloud the paragraphs Call for others’ comments WRAP-UP HOMEWORK To consolidate what students have learnt in the lesson To prepare vocabulary for the next lesson T-Ss Suggested paragraph: Last weekend, my parents and I had a meal at a small restaurant in the centre of town For a starter, I had a salad It was fresh My main dish included rice, beef, and vegetables The beef was tasty, and the vegetables were fresh For dessert, I had a big ice cream Then I drank a glass of orange juice with ice The meal was great Teacher asks students to talk about what they have learnt in the lesson T-Ss mins Prepare for Unit – Getting started T-Ss Full name: ……………………………………………… Class: …………………………………………………… Mark: School: ………………………………………………… FIRST SEMESTER TEST Duration: 60 minutes I LISTENING (2.5 points) TASK Listen to the conversation between Liam and Chau Circle the best answer A, B, or C You will listen TWICE What time will Liam be free on Sunday? A Before 10 a.m B After p.m C At 3.30 p.m What does Liam hope to see in the water puppet show? A The puppeteers’ control of the puppets on the water B The smooth movements of the puppeteers C The rural scenes of old Vietnamese villages What will the water puppet show be about? A A Vietnamese palace B A Vietnamese festival C A Vietnamese folk tale How will Chau and Liam go to Thang Long theatre? A By bus B By car C By bike What food will Chau and Liam have before the show? A Beef noodle soup B Hot dogs C Hamburgers TASK Listen and complete the student’s note Write ONE WORD in each blank You will listen TWICE Student’s note BENEFITS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC • Develop (1) _ and language ability • Help newborn babies in developing (2) _ intelligence • feel relaxed and (3) _ during pregnancy • Help mothers relieve stress and (4) _ anxiety • Help babies become intelligent by listening to Mozart’s and Beethoven’s (5) _ II READING (2.5 points) TASK Read the passage Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions Josh is one of the gifted seventh graders at an international lower secondary school with over 800 students aged from 11 to 15 It also has modern facilities and well-qualified teachers, which can provide Josh and his friends with the best learning conditions Josh has a great passion for science He likes doing interesting experiments in the science laboratory under the guidance of his teacher He finds these experiments about electricity or light quite useful and practical The computer room is also a place where he often goes after class to search for necessary information about safe, funny and simple experiments on the Internet He also does many science projects with his partners there With great efforts, he hopes he will become a scientist in the future What is the passage mainly about? A An international school with hundreds of students B A gifted student’s dream C A good learning environment for a gifted student Who helps Josh to conduct the science experiments in the school lab? A Josh’s teacher B Josh’s partner C Josh’s classmate What does Josh think about the science experiments? A They are safe and practical B They are useful and practical C They are funny and practical What does the word there in line 11 mean? A On the Internet B In the science laboratory C In the computer room How can he achieve his dream of becoming a scientist? A Try his best B Read many physics books C Watch science programmes on TV TASK Complete the reading passage Write ONE suitable word in each blank Last Sunday Nam and many of his friends (1) _ a book fair in his neighbourhood The book fair is an annual charitable activity with a view to collecting money and used books, and donating them (2) _ poor students in his community Like other friends, Nam donated some used student’s books and bought some English short stories, comics and Vietnamese novels He hoped he could make a small contribution to his community by doing so There (3) _ also some interesting competitions in the book fair, such as answering quizzes about famous books, composing poems, solving secret coded messages, etc The (4) _ received various gifts like handmade cards, cute teddy bears or school things Unluckily, Nam didn’t win any games, (5) _ he still felt very happy III WRITING (2.5 points) TASK Put the words in the correct order to make sentences to / to / brother / make / learn / how / My / always / wants / pizza/ get / you / Take / or / might / your / sunburn / umbrella / help / food / We / homeless / clothes / kids / with / and / often / are / hall / music / some / school / They / the / playing / pop / in / cakes / of / flour / make / 500 / grams / to / Tina / needs / some / TASK Write an email of 80 words to your friend Helen to invite her to an event for students You can use the following questions as cues - When is the event? - Where is the event? - What are the activities at the event? - When and where will you meet Helen to go to the event? IV LANGUAGE FOCUS (2.5 points) TASK Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part Circle A, B or C A popular B control C drops A opportunity B originate C volunteer A donated B passed C cooked A midterm B pepper C prefer TASK Fill each blank with the present simple, present continuous or past simple form of the verb in brackets After school times, Lan usually _ (tutor) lower grade students In order to be healthy, Tom always _ (ride) a bike on weekends Last summer, we _ (volunteer) to give food to homeless people The lesson usually _ (start) at a.m., but today it is late for 15 minutes Alex: What are you doing? Anna: I _ (collect) paper to exchange for plants Peter: How many eggs you need for this cake? Lia: We _ (need) a lot Let’s go and get some more Sam: _ you _ (swim) yesterday afternoon? Luke: Yes It was great The children _ (run) around the garden They look so happy My father _ (grow) an apple tree there two months ago Mai _ (not have) any French book She thinks she will buy some TASK Choose the best option to complete each sentence Circle A, B, or C Alice decided to take _ yoga class five years ago A in B up C out To protect our skin from bad condition, we need to use _ A eye drops B lip balm C sun cream At the end of this month, students will give a hand in cooking food for young children at _ A an orphanage B a nursing home C rural area The last performance was a successful cooperation between the _ and the musicians A composer B viewers C poets European usually consumes _ bread and omelette for breakfast A fried B toasted C roasted Alex will participate _ a singing contest next month A on B in C of ANSWER KEY I LISTENING TASK 1 B A C B A Script: Chau: Hey, Liam Are you busy this Sunday? Liam: Let me see, Chau Well, I’m going to have a meeting at the drama club from a.m to p.m After that time, I will be pretty open Tom: Great! Luckily, I have two tickets for the Vietnamese water puppet show at Thang Long Theatre at p.m Would you like to join me? Liam: Why not? I’m really keen on watching the puppeteers make the puppets move smoothly on the water Will the show be about a Vietnamese festival? Chau: No Actually, it will be about a Vietnamese folk tale called Thang Bom Liam: Sounds cool When will we meet before the show, Chau? Chau: Let’s meet at about 5.15 p.m If you don’t know where the theatre is, my father can drive us there Liam: Oh, couldn't be better! I’m not used to streets in Ha Noi Chau: And you want to eat something like hamburgers or hot dogs? Liam: Yes, of course But I’d love to enjoy beef noodle soup It’s healthier Is it OK? Chau: Sure There’s a small restaurant near the theatre selling the best beef noodle soup Liam: That’s good Anyway, thanks for your invitation TASK creativity emotional comfortable reduce works Script: Classical music has a wonderful effect on babies, even before they are born According to several studies, this kind of music can help babies develop creativity as well as language ability Plus, it can assist newborn babies in recognising moods through various melodies, which is the key to the development of emotional intelligence Besides, classical music also helps mothers feel relaxed and comfortable, so it’s definitely a good way for them to relieve stress and reduce anxiety Many mothers who want their future babies to become intelligent usually listen to classical music, such as the amazing works of Mozart and Beethoven, during their weeks of pregnancy II READING TASK 1 C A B C A TASK joined / visited to were winners but III WRITING TASK 1 My brother always wants to learn how to make pizza Take your umbrella or you might get sunburn We often help homeless kids with food and clothes They are playing some pop music in the school hall Tina needs 500 grams of flour to make some cakes TASK Sample writing: Hi Helen, Christmas is coming and how about taking part in a pop music show for students? It will be at the Cultural House for Youth this weekend, just two days before Christmas There will be our two favourite bands playing their recent hits! It will definitely bring us lots of fun If you can go, is it OK to meet at our school gate at 6.45 p.m this Saturday and catch a bus there? I’ll bring some lemon juice for both of us Write me soon Minh IV LANGUAGE FOCUS TASK 1 B B A TASK tutors rides volunteered starts am collecting TASK B C A B need Did you swim are running grew 10 doesn’t have A B B ... Date of teaching Unit 1: Hobbies Lesson 3: A closer look *Warm-up Game: Guessing game I Grammar focus Present simple tense: Review II Practice Task 1: Match the sentences (1 – 5) to the correct... Ss identify and remember the uses of the present simple TASK 1: MATCH THE SENTENCES (1 – 5) TO THE CORRECT USES (A – C) (Ex 1, p 11 ) * T asks Ss to the exercise individually and then check their... every activity) Board Plan Date of teaching Unit 1: Hobbies Lesson 7: Looking back & Project *Warm-up Game: Guessing game I Looking back Task 1: Complete the sentences with appropriate hobbies