unit 7 - E9

Lieng Trang Junior School – English 9 (2010 – 2011) Week : 21 Date of preparing: 13/01/2011 Period: 42 Date of teaching: 15/01/2011 UNIT 7: SAVING ENERGY LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED LISTEN AND READ I. OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson , Ss will be able to use the words and phrases relating to energy saving and understand the dialogue , the ways to save energy. II. PREPARATION: Textbook , cassette , boards , pictures , posters III. PROCEDURE: TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES 1/ Warm-up : (8’) Brainstorming - Ask Ss to look at picture. ( Getting started ) - Have them work in pairs and make a list of things the family could do to save energy. - Call on some Ss to read the list aloud. - Observe. - Work in pairs. - Read the answer. * Suggested answers : - Turn off the faucet. - Turn off the lights when unnecessary. - Turn off TV and radio when nobody watches or listens. 2/ Pre-reading: (12’)  Activity 1: Pre-teach vocabulary - Introduce the topic of the passage reading and some new words to Ss. I. Vocabulary : 1. Water bill (n) : statement of charges for water used . 2. Enormous (a) = big / huge 3. Crack (v) = break without complete separation of parts / fissure 4. Pipe (n) : tube of metal for conveying water . 5. Plumber (n) : a person who installs and repairs pipes and plumbing 6. Dripping faucet (n) : the tap with falling drop of water 7. suggest + V-ing - Listen and copy. Created by Kim Sen Lieng Trang Junior School – English 9 (2010 – 2011) Model : I suggest taking showers . * Checking vocabulary : Matching - Ask Ss to match the words in A with the meanings in B.  Activity 2: - Ask Ss to predict statements T/F. 1. Mrs.Ha is worried about her water bill. 1. Mrs.Ha is worried about her water bill. 2. Mrs.Mi gives Mrs Ha advice on how to save 2. Mrs.Mi gives Mrs Ha advice on how to save water. water. 3.Mrs.Ha has checked the pipes in her house and 3.Mrs.Ha has checked the pipes in her house and found no cracks. found no cracks. 4. Mrs Ha suggests getting some tool to check 4. Mrs Ha suggests getting some tool to check cracks in the pipes. cracks in the pipes. 5. Mrs Mi suggests taking showers to save water. 5. Mrs Mi suggests taking showers to save water. - Work individually. - Predict T / F. 3/ While-reading: (15’) - Set the scene “ Mrs Mi is talking to her neighbor , Mrs Ha about the water bill this month.” - Ask Ss to practice the dialogue with a partner. - Call some pairs to practice in front of class, feedback on Ss’ pronunciation and intonation, then correct the mistakes if any. - Have Ss read the dialogue and decide the statements in the book True or False . Correct the false ones. Then compare the answers with a friend - Call on some Ss to read their answers in class and explain their choice . - Listen. - Work in pairs. - Practice in class. - Check their predict, and compare with their partner. - Read their answer. * Answers : 1.True 2. True 3. False -> Mrs Ha has not checked the pipes . 4. False -> Mrs Ha suggests taking showers . 5. True 4/ Post-reading: (10’) - Ask Ss to work in group to answer the question, use “I suggest…” “ What do you do to save energy at home and at school ?” - Work in group. 1. I suggest turning off the television when nobody watches. 2. I suggest turning the light when unnecessary. 3. I suggest turning off the faucet when enough water. Created by Kim Sen Lieng Trang Junior School – English 9 (2010 – 2011)  H omework:  Learn new words , model sentences by heart.  Prepare for the next period Unit 7: lesson 2: Speak + Listen IV. COMMENT: Created by Kim Sen Lieng Trang Junior School – English 9 (2010 – 2011) Week : 22 Date of preparing: 15/01/2011 Period: 43 Date of teaching: 17/01/2011 UNIT 7: SAVING ENERGY LESSON 2: SPEAK LISTEN I. OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson , Ss will be able to use suggestions to suggest ways to save energy through group discussion, and get general knowledge about one kind of alternative energy : Solar energy. II. PREPARATION: Textbook , cassette , boards , pictures , posters III. PROCEDURE: TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES 1/ Warm-up : (6’) Brainstorming - Ask Ss to look at picture. - Have them work in pairs and make a list of things we could do to save energy. - Call on some Ss to read the list aloud. - Work in pairs * Suggested answers : - Turn off the faucet - Turn down the gas - Turn off the fan - Turn off the air conditioner when no one isin - Turn off the TV when no one watches it - Turn off the faucets - Go to school by motorbike - Go to school by bus 2/ Pre-speaking: (5’) - Introduce some expression to speak. Suggestion Response I suggest + V- ing OK. I think we should That is a good idea . Shall we ? All right Why do not we ? No . I don’t want to . How about + V- ing ? I prefer to ……. - Listen and take note. Created by Kim Sen Lieng Trang Junior School – English 9 (2010 – 2011) What about + V- ing ? Let , s ………… Let , s 3/ While-speaking: (9’) - Have Ss look at expressions in the above tables and pictures in the book to make suggestions about how to save energy. + Example : A : I think we should turn off the faucet . I suggest fixing the faucet . - Call on some Ss to read the suggestions aloud. - Ask Ss to work in groups of 4 Ss , using the suggestions in Speak a ). - Go around class and provide help if necessary. Example : S1 : I think we should turn off all the lights before leaving the class . S2 : That is a good idea S 3 : What about going to school by bus? S 4 : Great ! Let , s take the bus to school every day. - Work in groups of 4 students. - Read their suggestions aloud. B . I suggest turning down the gas. C. I suggest turning off the fan. D . I think we should turn off the air conditioner when no one is in. E . Why do not we turn off the TV when no one watches it. F . I think we should turn off the faucets. G . I think we should not go to school by motorbike. H . I suggest going to school by bus. - Practice in front of class. 4/ Pre-listening: (5’) - Introduce the topic of the listening and some new words to students. II. Vocabulary : 1-Solar energy (n): n¨ng lîng mÆt trêi 2-Solar panel (n): tÊm pin mÆt trêi 3-Nuclear power (n): n¨ng lîng nguyªn tö 4-Effective (adj): cã hiÖu qu¶ - > effectively (adv) 5-(to) install: l¾p ®Æt 6-(to) store: tÝch tr÷ 7-(to) provide: cung cÊp - Guess its meaning and copy. 5/While-listening: (10’) - Play the tape two times and ask Ss to check their predictions. - Ask them to compare the answers with a friends . 1. True 2. False -> Most of our electricity comes from the use of coal , gas , oil or nuclear power ) 2. False -> It is enough to provide power for total population ) - Work individually. - Compare the answer. Created by Kim Sen Lieng Trang Junior School – English 9 (2010 – 2011) 4. True 5. False -> in 2015 - Ask Ss to read the statements carefully and guess the missing words. - Ask them to listen to the tape to fill in each blank with one word to check their predictions. - Read their predictions. - Listen to check their predictions. 1. effective 2. pollution 3. countries 4. store 5. roof 6. instead 6/ Post-listening: (10’) - Have Ss work in group of 4 Ss to discuss these questions : 1. What kind of energy can be used today ? 2. What are the benefits of solar energy ? 3. How can people get solar energy ? - Work in group of 4 Ss. 1. Coal , gas , oil , nuclear power and solar energy can be used today. 2. Solar energy is cheap , clean , effective and it does not cause pollution or waste natural resources. 3. Solar panels are installed on the roof of a house to receive the solar energy from the sun.  H omework:  Learn new words , model sentences by heart.  Prepare for the next period Unit 7: lesson 3: Read. IV. COMMENT: Created by Kim Sen Lieng Trang Junior School – English 9 (2010 – 2011) Week : 22 Date of preparing: 18/01/2011 Period: 44 Date of teaching: 20/01/2011 UNIT 7: SAVING ENERGY LESSON 3: READ I. 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. II. PREPARATION: Textbook , cassette , board III. PROCEDURE: TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES 1 / Warm up : (8’) Brainstorming => lead in the new lesson. - Work in group. Suggested answers : + cheap and clean + provide enough power for the world population + do not cause pollution + can be stored for a number of days . + can be received by the solar panels installed on the roof of a house . + can be used on cloudy days . + help save money as well as natural resources 2/ Pre-reading: (10’) - Introduce the topic of the passage reading and some new words to Students. I. Vocabulary : 1. Luxury >< Necessity (n) 2. saving-energy (a) 3. ordinary (a) 4. Account for (v) : represent 5. Labeling scheme (n) : campaign that gives labels to products . 6. Tumble dryer (n) : machine that dries things usually hair or clothes . 6. Innovation (n) : bringing in new ideas , making changes . 7. to conserve -> conservation (n) 8. category (n) ( translation ) * Checking vocabulary : What and where - Repeat chorally , individually and guess its meaning , then copy down . Created by Kim Sen The benefits of using solar energy Lieng Trang Junior School – English 9 (2010 – 2011) 3/ While-reading: (20’)  Activity 1: Scanning and skimming - 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.  Activity 2: Choosing the best summary : - Have Ss read the passage more carefully and choose the best summary for it among four following options + Which of the following is the best summary of the passage ? ( 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.  Activity 3: Answering questions : - Have Ss read the passage again and answer the questions. - Call on some Ss to read their answers aloud in front of class. - Read the passage quickly and answer the questions. 1. America and Europe 2. They are necessities - Read carefully. - Work in groups. - Demonstrate in front of class. => North American and European countries are interested in saving money and natural resources. - Work in pairs. - 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 . 4/ Post-reading: (7’) - Have Ss work in group of 4 Ss to find out the answers. 1. Why should we save energy ? 2. What should we do to save money and natural resources ? - Call on the representative from each group to - Work in group. Then present. 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 Created by Kim Sen Lieng Trang Junior School – English 9 (2010 – 2011) present in front of class. - Correct the mistakes. 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 .  H omework:  Learn new words , and rewrite the answer.  Prepare for the next period Unit 7: lesson 4: Write. IV. COMMENT: Created by Kim Sen Lieng Trang Junior School – English 9 (2010 – 2011) Week : 23 Date of preparing: 22/01/2011 Period: 45 Date of teaching: 24/01/2011 UNIT 7: SAVING ENERGY LESSON 4: WRITE I. OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson , Ss will be able to write short , simple speech with clear organization and present it in front of the whole class. II. PREPARATION: Textbook, word cards III. PROCEDURE: TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES 1/ Warm up : (5’) - Give some pictures, and introduce the topic.  “They are making a speech.” - Observe. 2/ Pre- writing: (15’)  Activity 1: Definition of a speech - Introduce the topic of the writing and some definitions of speech: “It is the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience . A speech usually had three parts : Introduction , Body and conclusion.” - Ask Ss some questions about the functions of each part. a. What do you do in the Introduction of a speech ? b. What do you do in the body of a speech ? c. What do you do in the conclusion of a speech ?  Activity 2: Matching - Ask Ss to work individually , match each part of speech in column A to a suitable function in columnB. - Listen and remember. - Answer the questions. a. Get people , s attention and tell them what we are going to talk about. b. Give details in easy to understand language. c. Sum up what we have said. - Work individually. 1- B 2- C 3- A Created by Kim Sen [...]... – 2011) 3/ While-writing: (18’)  Activity 1: Ordering - Ask Ss to work in pair , put the sections in the correct place to complete a speech - Give the correct answers : 3-2 -1 - Ask Ss some questions : a What does Professor Roberts do in the introduction of his speech ? What is he going to talk about ? b What are his ideas about saving the amount of gas? c What does he say finally ? - Call on some... : 1.John is old and thin However , he has to work 7 hours a day 2 Lan did not do all his homework last week Therefore , he got bad mark for the written teast yeaterday * Exercise1: Complete the sentences with connectives - Ask Ss to work in group and exchange their The ways of saving energy - Work in group - Listen and remember - Listen and copy - Exchange their results and compare Created by Kim... in the box and the pictures - Get Ss to compare their answers with a friend - Listen, and correct - Give the meaning of the phrasal verbs The meanings of the phrasal verbs : + Turn on = switch on / start + Turn off = switch off / stop + Look for = try to find + Look after = take care of + Go on = continue - Work individually, then compare with the partner - Pay attention - Give the correct answers... attention - Give the correct answers : 1 look after 2 go on 3 turn on 4 looked for 5 turn off 3/ Production: (10’) Making suggestions - Take note - Review some structures to make suggestions Suggest + v- ing… Suggest + that + should + V- infinitive … - Work in pair - Ask Ss to work in pairs to make suggestions , using the ideas in the textbook * Example : A : What should we do to help poor people in... plastic bags , empty cans and bottles then send them to factories for recycling + Using cloth bags instead of plastic bags + Not keep solid waste with food waste - Deliver the speech in front of class - Listen - Work in pair - Read carefully - Work in pair = > Suggested answers : a Every household produces a lot of garbage b Pollute the environment / affect people ,s health c Collect plastic bags ,... chickens and other animals - Work in group - Present their writing Created by Kim Sen Lieng Trang Junior School – English 9 (2010 – 2011) + Using food waste to feed pigs , chickens and other animals If you follow these simple rules , not only will reduce the amount of garbage you produce but your life will be safer 4/ Post-writing: (7 ) Discussion Why should we save energy ? - Ask Ss to work in group... to list the reasons for saving energy - Call on some representative of some groups to present in front of class - Work in group - Present the result * Suggested answers : Save money / conserve the Earth’s resources / protect environment / prevent natural disasters  Homework:  Copy down the completed writing in their notebooks  Prepare for the next period Unit 7: lesson 5: Language Focus IV COMMENT:... 10/02/2011 UNIT 7: SAVING ENERGY LESSON 5: LANGUAGE FOCUS I OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson , Ss will be able to further improve their understanding about connectives , phrasal verbs and suggestions through sentence completion and suggestions making II PREPARATION: Extra board III PROCEDURE: TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES 1 / Warm up : (7 ) Brainstorming The ways of saving energy - Ask Ss... class  Activity 2: Discussion - Ask Ss to read carefully the aims of the exercise - Have them work in pairs to answer the questions below a What do you think about the amount o garbage nowadays ? b Why do we have to reduce garbage ? c How can you help with reducing garbage ?  Activity 3: Writing - Have Ss work in group of 4 to write “ Reducing the amount of garbage” - Call on some representative of... : (7 ) Brainstorming The ways of saving energy - Ask Ss to work in group and review all the ways to save energy which they have learned - Gather ideas from groups and have some final thoughts on the ways to save energy 2/ Exercises: (28’)  Practice 1: Connectives - Explain functions of the connectives : + And : to add a similar or another idea + But , however : to add an opposite idea + Because : . mÆt trêi 3-Nuclear power (n): n¨ng lîng nguyªn tö 4-Effective (adj): cã hiÖu qu¶ - > effectively (adv) 5-( to) install: l¾p ®Æt 6-( to) store: tÝch tr÷ 7- (to) provide: cung cÊp - Guess its. answers : - Turn off the faucet - Turn down the gas - Turn off the fan - Turn off the air conditioner when no one isin - Turn off the TV when no one watches it - Turn off the faucets - Go to. Ss to read the list aloud. - Observe. - Work in pairs. - Read the answer. * Suggested answers : - Turn off the faucet. - Turn off the lights when unnecessary. - Turn off TV and radio when