Unit8: Celebrations Lesson 4 : Reading A. Aims: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to read the text for details and know more about the Father’s day in the USA and in Australia *Teaching aids: Tape , pictures,poster B. Content: I. Pre reading: 1. Warm up: Brainstorm Easter Independence Day Celebrations Teacher’s Day Christmas Woman’s Day 2. Pre teach: Hug (n/v) : ôm ghì, ghì chặt/cái ôm (mime) Considerate (a) : ân cần, chu đáo (trans) Generous (a) : rộng, rộng lượng (ant)≠ mean (a) Priority (n) : sự ưu tiên, quyền ưu tiên (explanation) Being earlier in time or order. Sense of humor (n) : khiếu hài hước (trans) Distinguish (v) : phân biệt, làm cho khác biệt Terrific (a) : tuyệt vời, xuất sắc; rất lớn, cực kì (antonym ≠ terrible) Eg: Driving at a terrific speed: lái xa hết tốc độ Do a terrific job: làm công việc xuất sắc Forever (adv) : mãi mãi (trans) * Checking: Ordering 3. Open prediction: Adjectives that children use to talk about their father’s character *Possible answers: Strong humorous Generous healthy Considerate great Handsome the best/good Terrific brave Kind (etc) II. While reading: 1.Checking the open prediction: *Key: Great terrific Considerate humorous Generous the best 2. Comprehension questions: Lucky lot game! *Key: a. To her dad b. He is possibly alive Daddy, I am writing and loved but I will always….Father’s day Or (He is possibly dead . These ideas may tell about that:.how much you are missed; I now have children, Dad) c. His sense of humor d. The best person in the world , a teacher, a care taker, a friend. III. Post reading: 1. Writing: Students write their feelings, opinions and memories about their fathers 2. Speaking: Students tell his/her friend (partner) about his/ her father *Notes: a. Father’s Day: The third Sunday in June b. Mother’s Day: (US): the second Sunday in May (UK): the middle of March IV.Homework: 1. Answer the questions about the text (P.67) 2.Complete the writing about father 3. Find out new vocabulary in “Write” (P.70) and study this lesson V.Teacher’s self-evaluation: . Unit 8: Celebrations Lesson 4 : Reading A. Aims: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to read the text for details and. and in Australia *Teaching aids: Tape , pictures,poster B. Content: I. Pre reading: 1. Warm up: Brainstorm Easter Independence Day Celebrations Teacher’s Day. Speaking: Students tell his/her friend (partner) about his/ her father *Notes: a. Father’s Day: The third Sunday in June b. Mother’s Day: (US ): the second Sunday in May (UK ): the