Unit 7 : Speak + Listen

Date: Jan 25 th , 2011 UNIT 7 : SAVING ENERGY Period: 7 LESSON 2: SPEAK & LISTEN I. Aim : By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to : - make and use suggestions about saving energy - give and respond to suggestions. - know more about solar energy. - develop speaking & listening skills II. Language contents: + Grammar: - Make suggestions : . I suggest + V_ing. . What about + V_ing………………? . How about + V_ ing…………? . I think we should…… . Shall we ………… ? . Why don’t we …………? - Response : . OK/ That’s a good idea/ All right . No, I don’t want to / I prefer to … / Let’s ……… + Vocabulary: (a) solar, effective (n) solar energy, nuclear power, panel, roof (v) store III. Teachniques : Networks, Slap the board, Free-practice IV. Teaching aids : casette, tape, pictures V. Procedures : Teacher’s and Students’ activities Content T asks Ss to do the networks T corrects, then gives Ss the marks 1. Warm up /marks - Networks : Suggested answer : - Turn off the lights when nobody is in - Turn off the TV set, the stereo when nobody watches it or listens to it - Use bikes to school instead of motorbikes - Turn off the faucets when there is enough water - ………………………………………………… ………………… Teacher explains the new words Ss listen then learn the new words 2. Pre- : * Vocabulary : - solar (a) : belong to the sun - solar energy = solar power (n) : energy like electricity received from the sun - panel (n) : device like walls or doors for receiving solar radiation Lesson plan : English 9 Nguyen Kim Phuong Saving energy Teacher checks vocabulary by using “ Slap the board” T shows the picture A ( in the textbook ) and asks Ss to answer the questions Ss answer T teaches Ss how to make suggestions T gives the model about the suggestions and the response T explains the structures above and asks Ss to give other suggestions. - nuclear power (n) - effective (a) - store (v) - roof (n) : thing covering the top of the house • Checking technique : - Slap the board * Set the scene : 1. Does the faucet turn on ?  Yes, … 2. Does it waste water ?  Yes, …. 3. Should we turn off the faucet ? - Yes, I think we should turn off the faucet. Or : - I suggest fixing the faucet. * Grammar : Suggestions Response I suggest + V_ing … I think we should … Shall we ….? Why don’t we …? How / What about …? Let’s …. - Ok. - That’s a good idea. - All right. - No. I don’t want to …. - I prefer to …. - Let’s …. Let Ss look at the expressions and the pictures Ss work in pairs, making suggestions and response T asks Ss to perform before class T corrects if necessary T asks Ss to work in groups of four, work out an action plan to save energy for their class. Ss work in groups T asks some groups to perform before class. T corrects if necessary. Teacher asks Ss to listen to the tape twice Teacher gets Ss to check the sentences and 3. While- : A) Speaking a) Look at the expressions in the tables and pictures. Make suggestions about how to save energy Ex: A. I think we should turn off the faucet. I suggest fixing the faucet. * Suggested answers : B. I think we should turn off the gas fire C. I suggest turning off the fan D. I think we should turn off the air conditioner when nobody is in E. Why don’t we turn off the TV when no one watches it F. I think we shouldn’t go to school by motorbike G. Let’s go to school by bus or bicycle b) Work in a group of four. Work out an action plan to save energy for your class. The expressions and ideas in section a) may help you : Ex : A: I think we should take a shower instead of a bath to save energy B: That’s a good idea C : How about making posters on energy saving and hanging them around our school ? D. Great ! Let’s do that B) Listening : * Answer key ( True or False ) Lesson plan : English 9 Nguyen Kim Phuong correct the false sentences Ss gives feedback Teacher corrects Let Ss listen to the tape once more then complete the sentences T corrects 1. T 2. F ( Most of our electricity comes from the use of coal, gas, oil or nuclear power ) 3. F ( It’s enough to provide power for total population ) 4. T 5. F ( in 2015) * Answer key ( Exercise b in the textbook / page 60) 1. effective 2. pollution 3. countries 4. store 5. roof. 6. instead Let Ss work in pairs, asking and answering about saving energy in their family like the teacher’s example T corrects Teacher writes the home assignment on the board 4. Post- * Free-practice : - Ask your friends about saving energy in their families and give them some suggestions Ex. T: How’s the weather today ? S 1 : It’s cold /cool. T : So I think we should turn off the fan to save energy. S 2 : That’s a good idea. 5. Homework - Learn the lesson by heart - Prepare for Unit 7 : Read ( Vocabulary & structures) * COMMENTS : Lesson plan : English 9 Nguyen Kim Phuong Lesson plan : English 9 Nguyen Kim Phuong . Date: Jan 25 th , 2011 UNIT 7 : SAVING ENERGY Period: 7 LESSON 2: SPEAK & LISTEN I. Aim : By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to : - make and use suggestions. solar energy. - develop speaking & listening skills II. Language contents: + Grammar: - Make suggestions : . I suggest + V_ing. . What about + V_ing………………? . How about + V_ ing…………? . I think. words Ss listen then learn the new words 2. Pre- : * Vocabulary : - solar (a) : belong to the sun - solar energy = solar power (n) : energy like electricity received from the sun - panel (n) : device