Unit 3: MUSIC Lesson 22: READING Idol: A global smash hit Time: 45 minutes A. Objectives By the end of the lesson, students (Ss) will be able to: 1. Knowledge • Vocabulary: global smash hit, Idol,.. • Understand word meanings in context • Understand references 2. Skill • Reading for general ideas and speaking 3. Attitude • Ss understand the importance of music in their life. • Ss appreciate spiritual value music brings about. B. Preparations 1. Teacher’s: Textbook, lesson plan, cassette player, disc, and handouts 2. Student’s: Textbook, drafting paper andor extra board, and marker C. Procedure 1. Activity one: Warming up and leading in (7 minutes) Use picture(s) to lead Ss to the reading topic Music (Get Ss to discuss in pairs what they know about the logos. Call on a few Ss to report the result of their discussion. Get Ss to brainstorm the names of some current contest TV shows. Elicit their answers to these questions: Ask questions in Reading 1 (p.29): o What are your favourite TV contest shows? o Have you seen Vietnam Idol Tieng Hat Truyen Hinh Tieng Hat Mai Xanh? What do you think about it them? Ask Ss to do the reading. (p.9) 2. Activity two: Reading 2, p.29. (7 minutes) Ask Ss to read quickly and pay attention to the information related to the years 2001, 2002, 2012 Let Ss do the activity individually, set a time limit. Have Ss discuss their answers in groups. Call on a few Ss to report the results of their discussion KEY 2001 The year that Pop Idol was first launched in the UK 2002 The beginning of America Idol 2007 The first season of Vietnam Idol 2012 The fourth season of Vietnam Idol 3. Activity three: Understanding words and references from contexts, Reading 3 p.9. (7 minutes) Ask Ss to have a look at 5 target words in Reading 3 (p.9). Ask Ss to read the text again to understand the words in context and do the task individually. Help Ss understand more clearly the target words in context when necessary. Ask Ss to compare answers with a partner. Give answers, comment and feedback. Answer keys: 1.b 2. a 3. a 4. a 5.b 4. Activity four: Answering the questions (8 minutes) Ask Ss to read the questions in Reading 5, p.9. Help Ss identify the key words to make the reading at ease. Ask Ss to read the text silently to find the answers (As) for the questions (Qs). Ask Ss to compare work with a partner. Check, comment and feedback Ss’ work. Answer keys: 1) The Idol format 2) It came from the UK. 3) 12 years. 4) It’s a franchised programme 5) Answers vary. 5. Activity five: Discussing (14 minutes) Divide Ss into groups of four. Deliver each group a worksheet. Have Ss discuss and talk about their favourite music show. Next, ask each group to present their work. Comment and feedback
UNIT 3: READING I. Watch the video and answer some questions 1.What is the name of the programme? 2. What are your favourite TV contest shows? 3. Have you seen Vietnam Idol/ Tieng Hat Truyen Hinh/ The Voice? What do you think about them? II. Read the text and match the significance in B to the years in A. A B 1.2001 2.2002 3.2007 4.2012 a.The first season of Vietnam Idol b.Pop Idol was first launched in the UK c.The beginning of America Idol d.The fourth season of Vietnam Idol III. Circle the appropriate meaning for each word / phrase from the text 1. to air A. to breathe in B. to broadcast 2. phenomenon A. an event which people talk about B. a person in action 3. a global smash hit A. a change in the weather worldwide B. a great success in the world 4. season A. a TV show’s episode B. a TV contest 5. process A. ways of doing things B. a series of actions 6. franchise A. the right to use a logo and TV show format B. the right to vote in some elections IV. Ask and Answer the following questions. 1. What entertainment format is a global smash hit? => The Idol format. 2. Where did the Idol format come from? => It came from UK. 3. How long has the idol format lasted? => 12 years. 4. Is Vietnam Idol an original programme or a franchised one? => It’s a franchised programme. 5. What do you think of Vietnam Idol show? . UNIT 3: READING I. Watch the video and answer some questions 1.What is the name of the programme? 2. What are your favourite TV contest shows? 3. Have you seen Vietnam. them? II. Read the text and match the significance in B to the years in A. A B 1.2001 2.2002 3. 2007 4.2012 a.The first season of Vietnam Idol b.Pop Idol was first launched in the UK c.The beginning. breathe in B. to broadcast 2. phenomenon A. an event which people talk about B. a person in action 3. a global smash hit A. a change in the weather worldwide B. a great success in the world 4. season A.