Period 46 Lesson 4: Read A / Aims and 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 questi
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A / Aims and 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
B / Teaching aids : Textbook , cassette , board
C / Procedure :
10 min I / Warm up : Brainstorming
Suggested answers :
- cheap and clean
- provides enough power for the world population
- does not cause pollution
- can be stored for a number of days
- can be received by the solar panels installed on the roof
Work in group
The benefits of using solar energy
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of a house
- can be used on cloudy days
- help save money as well as natural resources
=> lead in the new lesson
II / Pre- reading : Introduce the topic of the passage
reading and some new words to Students
1 Pre- teach vocabulary :
- Luxury >< Necessity (n)
- Consumer (n) : user of product or service
- Household (n) : family
- Account for (v) : represent
- Labeling scheme (n) : campaign that gives labels to
products
- Tumble dryer (n) : machine that dries things usually
hair or clothes
- Innovation (n) : bringing in new ideas , making changes
- to conserve -> conservation (n)
- category (n) ( translation )
* Checking vocabulary : What and where
III / While - reading :
1 Scanning and skimming
Write their ideas on the board
Listen and copy
Repeat chorally , individually and guess its meaning , then copy down
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- 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
- Give feedback:
1 America and Europe
2 They are necessities
2 Choosing the best summary :
+ Which of the following is the best summary of the
passage ?
- Have Ss read the passage more carefully and choose the
best summary for it among four following options
( In the text book )
- Ask them to work in groups to find out the best answer
- Call on some Ss to give explanation for their choice
=> North American and European countries are interested
in saving money and natural resources ( It is the best
answer because three others are too specific They only
cover part of the passage )
3 Answering questions :
- Have Ss read the passage again and answer the questions
Play games
Read the passage quickly and answer the questions
Practice in pairs
Work in groups
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- Ask them to compare with a friend
- call on some Ss to read their answers aloud in front of
class
- Give feedback :
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
- Have them copy
IV / Post - reading : Discussion
- Have Ss work in group of 4 Ss to find out the answers
1 What should we save energy ?
2 What should we do to save money and natural
resources ?
- Call on the representative from each group to present in
front of class
- Give feedback :
- Demonstrate in front
o class
Work in pairs
Copy down
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1 Because we want to save money and 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
V / Homework :
1 Summarize main points
2 Let Ss do the exercises ( 5 ,6 ) in the workbook
3 Prepare the next lesson
Work in group
Present their ideas in front of class
Listen and copy