Trờng trung học cơ sở Quảng Hợp Năm học 2008 -2009 Tiết CT: 52 Date preparing: 01/3/09 Date teaching : 04/3/09 Unit 8: celebration Lesson 1 : Getting started -Listen and read A/ Aims and Objectives : By the end of the lesson , Ss will be able to get further information about celebrations in the world , then practice reading comprehension skill for details to complete a table . B / Teaching aids : Textbook , posters , pictures , objects about festivals C / Procedure 7 min 10 min 18 min I / Warm up : Matching ( Getting started ) - Ask Ss to tell some celebrations / festivals in Vietnam or some English speaking countries in Vietnamese . - Tell Ss to work with a partner . Match the icons with the names of the celebration they represent . - Call the number of each picture and Ask Ss to tell the appropriate picture. - Give correct answers : 1. Easter 2. Wedding 3. Birthday 4. Christmas 5. Mid-Autumn Festival 6. Lunar new year . II / Pre- reading : Introduce the topic of the passage. 1. Pre- teach vocabulary : - Sticky rice cake (n) : traditional Chung cake . - Passover (n) : le qua hai - Israel (n) (translate ) ->Jewish (a) -> Jewish people - Occur (v) = happen / take place - Live apart (v) = Far way - Slavery = condition or work of slave - Joyful (a) : cheerful * Checking technique : What and where 2. Guiding questions : a. How many celebrations are mentioned in the text ? b. What are they ? - Ask Ss to work in groups to predict the answers . - Call on some Ss to read their predictions and write them on the board . III / While - Reading 1. Checking predictions - Turn on the tape 2 times and ask Ss to check their predictions . - Call on some Ss to read their answers and ask them to open their books to check again . - Give feedback : a. Three celebrations are mentioned in the text . b. They are lunar New Year , Passover and Easter . 2. Quickly explained grammar : - Ask Ss to find out the sentences with Which / Who. + Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February . + Families members who lives apart try to be together at Tet . + Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries . Work in pairs Listen and copy down . Listen and repeat chorally , individually Copy down Play game Work in group Listen and check their predictions Find out the sentences with Who / Which Giáo viên : Nguyễn Đức Luân Trờng trung học cơ sở Quảng Hợp Năm học 2008 -2009 7 min 3 min Who / which : relative pronoun - Have them copy . 3. Grid : - Have Ss read the passage about celebrations in Vietnam and other countries . - Ask Ss to compare their table with a friend . - Feedback and give necessary corrections . Celebration When ? Activities Food Country Tet In late January or early February Cleaning and decorating homes, and enjoying special food Sticky rice cake Vietnam Passover Late March or early April ( Not available ) Special meal called the Seder Israel Easter Around the same time as Passover People crowd the streets to watch colorful parades Chocolate or sugar eggs . In many countries IV / Post - reading : Discussion 1. When does Tet occur ? 2. What do our people do at Tet ? 3. What special food do they eat ? 4. Which country celebrate Tet ? - Ask Ss to practice asking and answering the questions . V / Homework : 1. Learn by heart all the new words and copy the completed Grid in their notebook Copy down . Work individually . Work in pairs Listen and copy . Tiết CT: 53 Date preparing: 08/3/09 Date teaching : 09/3/09 Unit 8: celebration Lesson 2 : Speak-Listen A/ Aims and Objectives : By the end of the lesson , Ss will be able to give and respond to compliment for common situations.AndSs will be able to complete a song by filling the missing words and update themselves with the information about one of the best known songs in English speaking countries . B / Teaching aids : Textbook , board , chalk C / Procedure : 5 min I / Warm up : Questions and Answers 1. When do people give a compliment to other ? 2. Do you usually give a compliment ? 3. On which occasion ? To whom ? 4/ Do you know how to respond it ? - Ask Ss to practice asking answering the questions . Work in pairs Giáo viên : Nguyễn Đức Luân Trờng trung học cơ sở Quảng Hợp Năm học 2008 -2009 10 min 13 min 12 min II / Pre- speaking : Introduce the topic of the speaking and some new words . 1. Pre teach vocabulary : - an effective activist = a person who actively take part in social work . - Charity program (n) : voluntary actions given to people in need or distress . - Take part in (v) = participate - To congratulate -> congratulations - to nominate : appoint -> to be nominated * Checking vocabulary : Slap the board 2. Expressions used to give and respond to compliments - Ask Ss to rearrange these words into the meaningful sentences : a. a is good that idea . b. on let congratulate me you the passing exam . c. so of nice it you is say . d. you is kind of that - Call on some Ss to read their sentences and ask Ss to explain the uses of each one . => Introduce the structures to give and respond to a compliment . Give a compliment Respond to a compliment Well done That is a great / an excellent . Let me congratulate you on Tanks It is nice of you to say so . That is very kind of you . Ex : Trang has just won the first prize in the English speaking contest . Mai : Well done , Trang . Trang : Thanks III / While Speaking : - Ask Ss to work in pairs . Read the situations in the book and then give and respond to appropriate compliments . - Call on some pairs to practice the dialogue before class - Feedback and give suggested answers b) Mother : Well done , Huyen . Huyen : Thanks , Mom c) Friends : Congratulations on your nomination , Tuan . Tuan : It is nice of you to say so . d) You : That is excellent drawing , Hoa . Hoa : That is vry nice of you to say so . II / Pre- Listening : 1. Vocabulary - Acquaintance (n) : person who knows slightly . - Bring to mind (v) : remember - Kindness (n) : being kind to others - Trusty (a) : trustworthy / believable 2. Predictions : - Ask Ss to look at the songs in their books and read Listen and copy Listen and repeat chorally , individually Copy down . Play game Work individually Listen and repeat , then copy Work in pairs Demonstrate in front of class . Work in group of three Listen and copy . Listen and repeat chorally , Giáo viên : Nguyễn Đức Luân Trờng trung học cơ sở Quảng Hợp Năm học 2008 -2009 5 min chorally . - Ask Ss to work in groups to guess the missing words and write them on the board . III / While listening : 1. Checking prediction : - Turn on the tape several times if necessary and tell them to compare the answers with a friend . - Call on some Ss to read their answers . - Feedback and give correct Answers : a. day b. take c. mind d. hand e. kindness - Turn on the tape once more to check again . 2. Practice singing the song: - Turn on the tape and pause each sentence and ask Ss to sing after . - Have Ss sing the song without listening to the tape IV / Post - speaking and Listening : - Ask Ss to work in groups of three to make similar dialogues . Example : Nga : Mai , Lan has passed the final exam with the best results . Mai : well , done . Lan : Thanks . Suggested situations : - Win the cooking contest - win the running race - buy a new watch - make progressive in English - Call on some groups to practice in front of class . - Ask them to write the completed dialogues in their notebooks. V / Homework : 1. Copy the completed dialogues in their notebooks . 2. Do the exercises ( 1,2 ) in the work book . 3. Prepare the next lesson . * Feedback : individually . Copy down Work in group Listen to the tape and check their predictions . Read their answers Practice how to sing the song . Work in group Write them in their notebooks. Listen and copy . Giáo viên : Nguyễn Đức Luân Trờng trung học cơ sở Quảng Hợp Năm học 2008 -2009 Tiết CT: 54 Date preparing: 08/3/09 Date teaching : 11/3/09 Unit 8: celebration Lesson 3 : Read A / Aims and Objectives : By the end of the lesson Ss will be able to get to know about more one of the important celebrations in Australia and the USA : Father , s Day through the readings about opinions , feelings and memories of children about their fathers . B / Teaching aids : Textbook , boards , handouts with further information about Father , s Day . C / Procedure : 10 min 10 min I / Warm up : Matching - Ask Ss to work in groups to match Celebration Date 1.Lunar New Year 8.3 2. Valentine , s Day 14.2 3. International Women , s Day 1.5 4. April Fool , s Day 1.4 5.Victory Day 30.4 6. May Day 1.1 7. Mid Fall Festival 15.8 8. Teacher's Day 22.12 9 . People , s Army founding anniversay 20.11 10. Christmas 24.12 - Give feedback => Lead in the new lesson . II / Pre reading : Introduce the topic of the passage reading and some new words to students . 1. Vocabulary pre teach : - Lose heart (v) : feel discouraged - Groom (n) : the man on his wedding day - Hug (v) : embrace - Considerate (a) : thoughtful for other , s feelings and behaviors - Generous (a) : open handed , free to give - Priority (n) : an interest should be given more attention . - Sense of humor (n) : quality of being amusing - Distinguish from ( identify ) - Terrific (a) : horrible , terrible * Checking technique : What and where 2. True / False statements predictions : a. Rita , s father teaches him how to love , cry and laugh b. Rita , s father loves him so much that no words can describe . c. Jane , s father cried on her wedding day d. Bob , s father is very mean - Ask Ss to work in group to guess and report . III / While reading : 1. Prediction check : - Turn on the tape and ask Ss to look at the their books Work in group Listen and copy Listen and repeat chorally , individually . Guess its meanings and copy down . Play game Work in groups to predict . Report their predictions . Listen and look at their books to check their Giáo viên : Nguyễn Đức Luân Trờng trung học cơ sở Quảng Hợp Năm học 2008 -2009 12 min 10 min 3 min to check their predictions , then compare with a friend - Call on some Ss to read their results - Give feedback 1.T 2.T 3.T 4.F ( considerate and generous ) 2. Comprehensions questions : - Ask Ss to work in pairs to practice asking and answering the questions . - Call on some pairs to practice in front of class . - Give feedback : a) to her dad b) He is possibly dead . These ideas may tell you that . how much you are missed Now I have children , dad c) His sense of humor d) a father as a teacher , a care taker , a friend , a mother . - Have Ss copy in their notebooks . IV / Post reading : - Tell Ss to work in small groups of 3 to 4 and discuss their fathers Suggested questions : Can you tell me about your father ? How old is he ? What does he do ? What does he look like ? What do you like best about him ? What are your feelings and opinions about him ? Which memories do you have about your father that you remember until now ? - Call on some volunteers from each group to demonstrate in front of class . V / Homework : 1. Let Ss copy all the answers in their notebooks . 2. Do the exercises ( 5,6 ) in the workbook . 3. Prepare the next lesson . predictions . Work in pairs to practice asking and answering the questions . Copy down . Work in groups Demonstrate in front of class . Listen and copy . Tiết CT: 55 Date preparing: 08/3/09 Date teaching : 16/3/09 Unit 8: celebration Lesson 4 : Write A / Aims and Objectives : By the end of the lesson , Ss will be able to write a letter to a friend to share their ideas about a particular issue . B / Teaching aids : Textbook , board , chalk C / Procedure : 7 min I / Warm up : Brainstorming What do people usually do on their Father , s Day or Mother , s Day ? Giáo viên : Nguyễn Đức Luân Trờng trung học cơ sở Quảng Hợp Năm học 2008 -2009 12 min 13 min - Call on some Ss to write their answers on the board : * Suggested answers : - Give (send) gifts , flowers , postcards - Cook a special meal - Do the housework so that mother or father can have a day of leisure . II / Pre- writing : Introduce the topic of the writing and some new words to students 1.Vocabulary pre- teach : - Essential (a) = necessary (a) - Enhance (v) = improve (v) - Tradition (n) : belief or custom handed down from one generation to another . - Day off (n) : a day away from work or school . - Support (v) : in favor of - Nationwide (n) : all over the country * Checking vocabulary : Rub out and remember 2. Guiding questions : - Ask Ss to read the outline and practice in group to answer the questions about Father , s Day or Mother , s Day a. Why is it necessary to have a day to celebrate for your Mom and another for your Dad ? ( to express feelings , memories and loves for our parents / to enhance family member together so that ) b. When should you celebrate these days ? ( In what season? / In what month ? / On what day ? ) c. How should you celebrate these days ? ( Have parties / cook a special meal with their favorite foods / All family members and close friends gather and enjoy the party or the meal / Make cakes / Sing their favorite songs ) d. What special gifts should you give ? ( flowers / gifts / postcards / hanging potted trees / clothes ties ) - Call on some volunteers from each group to demonstrate in front of class . - Gather their ideas to make a completed outline . III / While - writing : - Ask Ss to follow the outline and work independently to write a letter to a friend as instructed . - Have Ss compare their writing with a friend . - Call on some Ss to read their writing aloud in front of Work in group Come to the board to write their ideas on the board . Listen and copy Listen and repeat chorally , individually . Guess its meanings and copy down . Play game Work in groups to practice asking and answering the questions . Demonstrate in front of class . Giáo viên : Nguyễn Đức Luân The things people often do on Mother , s Day and Father , s Day Trờng trung học cơ sở Quảng Hợp Năm học 2008 -2009 10 min 3 min class . Suggested writing : In my opinion I think it is important to have a day to celebrate for our parents . It will be a day for us to express our feelings , memories and love for our parents . Family members can have a chance to get together and help one another . I think the first Sunday in August is suitable for everyone because Sunday is a day off , everyone is free from work and study . It is a good idea to have a lunch or dinner with all family members . Our parents should be given flowers , greeting cards and special gifts . They should be severed the food they like best . I believe that the idea will be supported and the day will be celebrated nationwide because everybody loves their parents and wants their parents to be happy IV / Post - writing : Correction - Ask Ss to work with a friend , exchange their writings and correct for each other . - Pick up some typical writings to correct in front of class . V / Homework : 1. Let Ss copy the completed writing in their notebooks . 2. Prepare the next lesson . Work individually . Work in pairs Listen and copy . Tiết CT: 56 Date preparing: 08/3/09 Date teaching : 18/3/09 Unit 8: celebration Lesson 5 : Language focus A / Aims and Objectives : By the end of the lesson , Ss will be able to recognize and distinguish relative clauses and know how to use them in various situations . B / Teaching aids : Textbook , handouts on additional exercises C / Procedure : 5 min 10 min I / Warm up : Relative clause completion - Ask Ss to work in groups . Call at random on members of the groups to complete the sentences . Ss can use their own ideas but they have to make sense . 1. New Year , s Eve is the night when . 2. April Fools , Day is a day when 3. May Day is the day when 4. Father , s Day is the day . 5. July 4 is the day when II /Presentation : 1. Relatives clauses : - Tell Ss to identify a relative clause : a) Crowed holiday resorts are not very pleasant . b) Holiday resorts which are crowed are not very pleasant => Crowed in a is an adjective , which are crowed is a clause The clause is doing exactly the same work as the adjective : it is describing the holiday resorts . So we can call it an adverbial Work in group Listen and identify the relative clauses Copy in their Giáo viên : Nguyễn Đức Luân Trờng trung học cơ sở Quảng Hợp Năm học 2008 -2009 8 min 5 min 5 min 5 min 5 min 2 min clause or relative clause because it relates to the noun , in this case , by means of the word which . relative clauses can describe persons , things and events : Who , which and when => There are two kinds of relative clause in written language . * Relative clauses without comas are called defining or identifying clauses . They provide essential information about the subject or object . Eg : What kind of book will be popular ? The book which contains pictures . *Relative clauses with comas are called non- defining clauses . They provide additional information , which can be omitted . Eg: The book , which contains pictures , will be popular Exercises: 1.1 Exercise1:Join the sentences .Use relative clauses - Have Ss read the example aloud and ask them to work in pairs to complete the sentences , - Get them to compare the answers with a friend - Call on some pairs to practice in front of class . - Make necessary corrections and give feedback 1.2 Exercise 2 : Describe each of the people in the pictures . Use relative clauses - Ask Ss to study the pictures in the book and use the relative clauses to describe each of the people in the pictures . - Call on some Ss to read the examples aloud . - Have them work individually and exchange their answers with their friends to correct . - Call on some Ss to read their answers aloud . - Give feedback 2. Adverbial clauses of concessions : Though , although , even though + clause These express the opposite ideas . Example : Hai is not satisfied with his preparations for Tet even though he has decorated his house and made plenty of cakes . 2.1 Exercise 3 : Join the sentences . Use the words in the brackets : * Notice : There is no but in the complex sentences with though , although , even though - Ask Ss to work individually and compare with their friends . - Call on some Ss to read their answers in class - Feedback and give correct answers 2.2 Exercise 4 : - Ask Ss to look at the pictures , complete the sentences by using though , although , even though . Use the correct tense of the verbs and information - Have Ss check their answers for each other . - Feedback and give correct Answers V/ Homework : - Let Ss redo all the exercises and copy them in their notebooks . Read and give some more examples Work individually and in pairs Demonstrate in front of class . Work individually Read their answers aloud in class . Listen and copy in their notebooks . Read their notebooks and give some more examples . Work individually Read their answers aloud . Work individually Check their answers for each other . Listen and copy Giáo viên : Nguyễn Đức Luân Trờng trung học cơ sở Quảng Hợp Năm học 2008 -2009 notebooks , then prepare the next lesson down . Giáo viên : Nguyễn Đức Luân . Trờng trung học cơ sở Quảng Hợp Năm học 2008 -20 09 Tiết CT: 52 Date preparing: 01/3/ 09 Date teaching : 04/3/ 09 Unit 8: celebration Lesson 1 : Getting started -Listen and read. individually . Work in pairs Listen and copy . Tiết CT: 53 Date preparing: 08/3/ 09 Date teaching : 09/ 3/ 09 Unit 8: celebration Lesson 2 : Speak-Listen A/ Aims and Objectives : By the end. Nguyễn Đức Luân Trờng trung học cơ sở Quảng Hợp Năm học 2008 -20 09 Tiết CT: 54 Date preparing: 08/3/ 09 Date teaching : 11/3/ 09 Unit 8: celebration Lesson 3 : Read A / Aims and Objectives :