LESSON PLAN Unit 14: THE WORLD CUP * Objectives: By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to: - get details about the World Cup - use some football vocabularies to read and talk about the topic * Skills: Writing, Reading, Speaking * Teaching aids blackboard, chalk, poster, handouts, picture. PROCEDURE I. Warm – up: ( 5’ ) Game “Who is faster?” - T divides class into 2 teams : A & B - T gives instructions: + I have 8 questions relating to the World Cup. + After I finish reading the question, the team raising the hand first will have a chance to answer my question. + If the answer is right, you get one mark. If the answer is wrong, the other team will have a chance the answer the question. + The team having more marks will be the winner. - T checks instructions. * Questions: 1, When was the first World Cup held? A. 1930 B. 1934 C. 1938 2, Where was the first World Cup held? A. France B.Germany C. Uruguay 3, How often is the World Cup held? A. 2 years B. 4 years C. 6 years 4, Where was the World Cup held in 2006? A. Germany B. Italy C. Spain 5, Who was the champion in World Cup 2006? A. Chile B. Brazil C. Italy 6, How many teams are there in the final round of the World Cup? A. 30 B. 32 C. 34 7, Who has won the World Cup most times? A. Mexico B. Brazil C. Italy 8, Where is the WC going to be held in 2010? A. South Africa B. USA C. Sweden * Answer keys: 1. A 5. C 2. C 6. B 3. B 7. C 4. A 8. A * Lead – in: + Can you guess our topic today? + Today, we are going to learn about The World Cup. II. Pre – reading ( 13’ ) 1, Vocabulary Technique + champion ( n ): nhà vô địch visual championship ( n ): giải vô địch + compete ( v ): cạnh tranh visual + tournament ( n ): giải thi đấu jumble word + host nation: nước chủ nhà example and explanation + trophy ( n ): cúp, chiến lợi phẩm visual * Checking vocabulary: Gap – fill - T asks Ss to read the following sentences and fill in a suitable word in each blank. 1, In 2010, the football World Cup final will be held in Africa. 2, Vietnam was the of the 22nd Seagame. 3, In the 1990 World Cup, Italy became the 4, Up to now, the final of the World Cup, Asian and African teams have never won the 5, Germany will with Italy to become the champion * Answer: 1, tournament 4, trophy 2, host nation 5, compete 3, champion 2, T / F prediction - T sticks the poster on the board Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) 1. The first World Cup was held in 1904 2. The first World Cup is held every two years 3. The World Cup is regarded as the world championship of the sport 4. Germany and Brazil played the final match of the 2002 World Cup 5. Brazil is the country that has played five times in the World Cup - T asks Ss to read these statements and guess whether they are true or false. - T writes down Ss’ predictions. III. While – reading ( 15’ ) 1, Task 1: True – False statements - T asks Ss to read the passage in the textbook page 143 and check if the statements are true or false. If the statement is false, correct it. - T checks instructions. - T calls Ss to give their answers. - T checks with the whole class. * Answer keys: 1. F ( the first W.C was held in 1930 – line 8) 2. F ( the first W.C is held every 4 years – line 1-2) 3. T (line 7) 4. T (line 16-17) 5. F ( Brazil has won, not played the W.C 5 times – line 17) 2, Task 2: Fill – in the table - T delivers handout. Figures Events ( 1 ) FIFA was set up, first meeting 13 ( 2 ) 1930 ( 3 ) ( 4 ) The number of World Cup tournaments the world had witnessed by 2002 ( 5 ) The number of teams plays in the World Cup in the modern time - T asks Ss to work in group of four and fill in the table. - T calls some groups to present their result. - T checks with the whole class and gives the feedback. * Answer keys: 1, 1904 2, The number of teams took part in the first World Cup (tournament). 3, The first World Cup was held. 4, 17 5, 32 IV. Post – reading: ( 7’ ) - T asks Ss to work in pair and retell the history of the World Cup basing on the figures and the events in the poster in 3’. - T checks the instructions. - T calls some Ss to present in front the class. V. Homework ( 5’ ) - T asks Ss + to learn by heart the new words. + to do task 1, 2 in the textbook page 143, 144 + to prepare for the next lesson. - T and Ss evaluate the period. APPENDICES trophy compete champion