School Date Class Period 67 LESSON 6B ECO TOURISM Grammar 6b (Page 69) 1 Objectives By the end of this lesson, students will be able to 1 1 Language knowledge/ skills learn modifying comparisons and t[.]
School: ……………………………………… Class: …………………………… Date:…………………………………… Period: 67 LESSON 6B: ECO-TOURISM Grammar 6b (Page 69) Objectives By the end of this lesson, students will be able to… 1.1 Language knowledge/ skills - learn modifying comparisons and the definite article the - practise modifying comparisons and the definite article the - practise comparative and superlative - improve speaking skills by using comparisons and the definite article the 1.2 Competences - improve Ss’ communication, collaboration, analytical, critical thinking skills 1.3 Attributes - be a good and responsible citizen - develop their patriotism, kindness, honesty and autonomy Teaching aids and materials - Teacher’s aids: Student’s book and Teacher’s book, class CDs, IWB – Phần mềm tương tác trực quan, projector / interactive whiteboard /TV (if any), PowerPoint slides - Students’ aids: Student’s book, Workbook, Notebook Assessment Evidence Performance Tasks - Choose the correct option - Complete the second sentence to express a similar meaning to the first - Complete each gap with the or - - Put the adjectives/adverbs in brackets into the comparative or superlative forms and fill in the where necessary - Collect information about some ecodestinations in your country Compare them and give a presentation to the class Performance Products - Ss’ answers - Ss’ answers - Ss’ answers - Ss’ answers - Ss’ answers/ presentation Procedures A Warm up: minutes a Objectives: to introduce modifying comparisons Assessment Tools - Observation - Observation - Observation - Observation - Observation b Content: task (page 69) c Expected outcomes: Ss can have some ideas about modifying comparisons d Organization Teacher’s activities Task 4: Choose the correct option - Ask Ss to read examples in the box - Ask Ss to complete the task - Set the time - Check Ss’ answers (using the IWB) Students’ activities - Read examples in the box - Complete the task individually - Share with their friends Suggested answers: as - Elicit the rules of the relative pronouns if necessary much by far a little so as - Listen to the teacher and take notes B Presentation: 10 minutes a Objectives: to present and practise modifying comparisons and articles b Content: explaining the rules c Expected outcomes: Ss can learn how to use modifying comparisons d Organization Teacher’s activities MODIFYING COMPARISONS National Parks of Vietnam • U Minh Hạ is a little easier to get to from Ho Chi Minh City than Phú Quốc • Cát Bà is much larger than U Minh Hạ • Phong Nha Kẻ Bàng National Park is by far the largest national park in Vietnam • Phú Quốc is as remote as Cát Bà • U Minh Hạ isn’t so/as old as Cát Bà - Ask Ss to read the example and try to find out the rules - Explain the rules: • as + adjective + as (to show that two people or things are similar/different in some way) In negative sentences, we can use not as/so as Lucy is as young as Kate This tablet isn’t as/so good as that one • much/a lot + comparative (to emphasise the big difference between two people or things) Los Angeles is much noisier than London Students’ activities - Read the example and try to find out the rules - Listen and take notes • a bit/a little + comparative (to emphasise the small difference between two people or things) Edinburgh is a bit more beautiful than Glasgow to me • by far + superlative (to emphasise the big difference in the same group of people or things) Mount Everest is by far the highest mountain in the world The definite article the We use the with: • nouns that are unique (the Earth, the sky, the Sun, etc.) • the names of rivers (the Seine), seas (the Red Sea), oceans (the Atlantic Ocean), mountain ranges (the Alps), deserts (the Sahara), groups of islands (the Easter Islands) and countries when they include words such as ‘state’, ‘kingdom’ and ‘republic’ (the United States, the United Kingdom) • the names of musical instruments after the verb play (the piano, the trumpet) • the name of ships (the Santa Maria), newspapers (the Times), cinemas/theatres (the Plaza), hotels (the Ritz), museums/art galleries (the Louvre) • the names of families (the Browns) and nationalities ending in -sh, -ch and -ese (the Dutch, the Chinese) • titles (the King) when the person’s name is not mentioned (BUT: King Arthur) • the words morning, afternoon and evening I get up at o’clock in the morning every day We don’t use the with: • uncountable and plural countable nouns when talking about something in general Leopards live in the wild • proper nouns (names of people, places, etc.) This is John • the names of countries and cities (France, Paris) • the names of bridges (San Francisco Bridge), parks (Hyde Park), railway stations (King’s Cross Station), mountains (Mount Everest), individual islands (Cyprus), lakes (Lake Superior), continents (Europe), streets (Moss Street), squares (Trafalgar Square) BUT: the M25 (national roads/motorways) • the names of meals, games, sports or school subjects (breakfast, football) • languages, unless they are followed by the word language I am learning Chinese BUT: I am learning the Chinese language • the words this/that/these/those (this skirt, these books) (NOT: this the skirt) • possessive adjectives This is my bag • titles when the person’s name is mentioned (Queen Elizabeth, President Obama) • the words school, church, hospital, bed, prison, home, when we refer to the purpose for which they exist Jane was in school (She is a student there.) BUT: Mrs Stevens went to the school for parent-teacher night (She’s not a student.) • by + means of transport (by car/bus/train) - Ask Ss to read the rules on page 111 - Explain the rules - Ask Ss to read the rules on page 111 - Explain the rules C Practice: 15 minutes a Objectives: to help Ss learn and practise the definite article the and comparative/ superlative b Content: tasks 5, 6, c Expected outcomes: Ss can use the definite article the and comparative/superlative d Organization: Teacher’s activities Task 5: Complete the second sentence to express a similar meaning to the first Use the Students’ activities - Read the task - Complete the task in pairs words in bold - Ask Ss to read the task - Ask Ss to complete the task in pairs - Set the time - Check Ss’ answers around the class - Elicit how to use modifying comparisons if necessary - Give answers - Take notes Answer Keys: a little closer much more popular isn’t as expensive by far the highest Task 6: Complete each gap with the or - - Explain the task (using IWB) - Set the time for Ss to complete it in pairs - Complete the task in pairs - Check Ss’ answers - Give answers - Elicit how to use the definite article the if - Listen and take notes necessary Answer Keys: the the The - the Task 7: Put the adjectives/adverbs in brackets into the comparative or superlative forms and fill in the where necessary - Ask Ss to read the task - Read the task - Get Ss to complete the task in groups - Complete the sentences in groups - Set the time and monitor the class - Check Ss’ answers - Give answers Answer Keys - the most crowded more easily The highest the more often the biggest the largest the most frequently 10 the D Production: 10 minutes a Objectives: to help Ss practise comparative/superlative and the definite article the; to compare some eco-destinations in Vietnam b Content: task (page 69) c Expected outcomes: Ss can use comparative/superlative and the definite article the; and compare some eco-destinations in Vietnam d Organization Teacher’s activities Task 8: Collect information about some eco- Students’ activities destinations in your country Compare them and give a presentation to the class - Ask Ss to read the task - Read the task - Give Ss time to research online and find out - Research online and find out eco-destinations eco-destinations in Vietnam in Vietnam - Set the time and monitor the class - Ask some Ss to give a presentation - Give the presentation - Correct the mistakes if necessary - Take notes Suggested Answer: Alternatively, assign the task as HW and check their answers in the next lesson One of the destinations for eco-tourists is Cúc Phương National Park It is the largest nature reserve in Northern Vietnam This nature reserve is home to some of the rarest Asian animals and plant species If you want to see some of the last remaining wild elephants and leopards in the country, visit Yok Đôn National Park It is the second biggest national park in Vietnam Another eco-destination in Vietnam is Cát Tiên National Park It is much bigger than Cúc Phương This park is 150 km from Ho Chi Minh City and it’s the closest to Ho Chi Minh City Visitors can see many species of tropical birds, wildlife (including poisonous snakes), and enormous, ancient trees there Each eco-destination is unique and whichever one you choose, be sure to be amazed! E Consolidation and homework assignments: minutes - Grammar: modifying comparisons, the definite article the and comparative/superlative - Do exercises in workbook on page 48 - Prepare the next lesson: Listening 6c (page 70) - Do the exercises in Tiếng Anh 10 Bright notebook (page 46) Reflection a What I liked most about this lesson today: ………………………………………………………………………………………… b What I learned from this lesson today: ………………………………………………………………………………………… c What I should improve for this lesson next time: ………………………………………………………………………………………… ... most about this lesson today: ………………………………………………………………………………………… b What I learned from this lesson today: ………………………………………………………………………………………… c What I should improve for this lesson next time:... homework assignments: minutes - Grammar: modifying comparisons, the definite article the and comparative/superlative - Do exercises in workbook on page 48 - Prepare the next lesson: Listening 6c (page... (Lake Superior), continents (Europe), streets (Moss Street), squares (Trafalgar Square) BUT: the M25 (national roads/motorways) • the names of meals, games, sports or school subjects (breakfast,