Applying a variety of language games and teaching techniques in reading periods of english 10, national foreign language project 2020

As we all know, English is a popular language in the world, and it is also the way leading to international integration. Therefore, in 2008, the Prime Minister approved the project entitled “Teaching and Learning Foreign Language in the National Education System, Period 2008 2020 with the aims of “Completely change teaching and learning method in national education system with the aim that most of the young graduated from vocational school, college and university can use foreign language indecently, confidently in communication, learning and working in integrated, multilanguage, muticultural environment by 2020; make foreign language the strong point of Vietnamese” From 2013 – 2014, Binh Dinh Department of Education and Training carried out teaching and learning using the new textbook set of English National Foreign Language Project 2020 which has completely new content and format for grade 10. The lesson contents are more diversified. The format is more beautiful with vivid photos. This is both benefit and difficulty for teachers in teaching process because teachers have to spend more time researching the lesson for not demo teaching for the new textbook, no other reference except for teacher’s book, not much discussing or exchanging experience between teachers in same location because there are very few schools carry out this. With the new textbook, new teaching method must be used. Students play the centeredrole who actively study, discover and create new thing while teachers are just motivators. Therefore, beside good knowledge, English level of C1, teachers must be creative in teaching process to make an easy, effective learning time which attract students’ attention and help them work well in class.Being a teacher assigned to first teach the new textbook of English 10, I also faced with many challenges in teaching time. In which, the skill catching me a lot of attention is Reading because of numerous vocabularies and informative contents.Therefore, students have difficulty understanding the content of the reading passage if they cannot master the meaning of new words. As a result, they easily get bored. So, how to help students learn new words fast to master main idea of the reading passage to develop their language ability and apply well in similar lessons? Being aware of this urgent problem, I have a great desire to study to make students learn Reading lessons effectively. That is the reason why I choose the topic “Applying a variety of language games and teaching techniques to create motivation and develop language ability for students in Reading periods of English 10, National Foreign Language Project 2020” for my initiative after many times discussing with my colleagues, referring books and changing teaching method.The initiative includes 3 parts for each Reading lesson:1.Language Games applied in the Postreading in class2. Teaching technique to summarize the text:3.Further exercises to reinforce students’ knowledge

Initiative Academic Year: 2015-2016 Topic: Applying a variety of language games and teaching techniques to create motivation and develop language ability for students in Reading periods of English 10, National Foreign Language Project 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page A INTRODUCTION I Rationale 2 Background and the reason for study 2 Signification and effect of the new solution 3 Scope of the study II Methodology: Theoretical background and practice 4 1.1 Theoretical background 1.2 Practice Measures for implementing and time to create the solution 2.1 Measures for implementing 2.2 Time to create the solution B CONTENT I Aim and Objectives II The description of the initiative’s solution Describing new points of the solution Capacity to apply the solution 51 Social economic benefits 51 C CONCLUSION Reference By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School 52 53 Page Initiative Academic Year: 2015-2016 A INTRODUCTION I Rationale: Background and the reason for study: As we all know, English is a popular language in the world, and it is also the way leading to international integration Therefore, in 2008, the Prime Minister approved the project entitled “Teaching and Learning Foreign Language in the National Education System, Period 2008 - 2020 with the aims of “Completely change teaching and learning method in national education system with the aim that most of the young graduated from vocational school, college and university can use foreign language indecently, confidently in communication, learning and working in integrated, multi-language, muti-cultural environment by 2020; make foreign language the strong point of Vietnamese” From 2013 – 2014, Binh Dinh Department of Education and Training carried out teaching and learning using the new textbook set of English National Foreign Language Project 2020 which has completely new content and format for grade 10 The lesson contents are more diversified The format is more beautiful with vivid photos This is both benefit and difficulty for teachers in teaching process because teachers have to spend more time researching the lesson for not demo teaching for the new textbook, no other reference except for teacher’s book, not much discussing or exchanging experience between teachers in same location because there are very few schools carry out this With the new textbook, new teaching method must be used Students play the centered-role who actively study, discover and create new thing while teachers are just motivators Therefore, beside good knowledge, English level of C1, teachers must be creative in teaching process to make an easy, effective learning time which attract students’ attention and help them work well in class Being a teacher assigned to first teach the new textbook of English 10, I also faced with many challenges in teaching time In which, the skill catching me a lot of attention is Reading because of numerous vocabularies and informative contents By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Page Initiative Academic Year: 2015-2016 Therefore, students have difficulty understanding the content of the reading passage if they cannot master the meaning of new words As a result, they easily get bored So, how to help students learn new words fast to master main idea of the reading passage to develop their language ability and apply well in similar lessons? Being aware of this urgent problem, I have a great desire to study to make students learn Reading lessons effectively That is the reason why I choose the topic “Applying a variety of language games and teaching techniques to create motivation and develop language ability for students in Reading periods of English 10, National Foreign Language Project 2020” for my initiative after many times discussing with my colleagues, referring books and changing teaching method The initiative includes parts for each Reading lesson: Language Games applied in the Post-reading in class Teaching technique to summarize the text: Further exercises to reinforce students’ knowledge Signification and effect of the new solution: The language games is to consolidate vocabulary in class This helps students feel motivated and remember new words easily With wide range of new words, they can get good results in studying reading and other sub-skills The designing activities to summarize lesson content based on teaching techniques once again help students review vocabulary and systematize content about lesson topic This improves students’ language ability and their creation Other homework helps students know a variety of reading comprehension types, train their reading skill to be able to apply well in reading tasks in the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Page Initiative By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Academic Year: 2015-2016 Page Initiative Academic Year: 2015-2016 + Design homework in two ways: Help students to systematize knowledge in a logical and scientific way and provide further exercises to develop students’ language ability + Teach and observe my colleagues’ teaching in class + Get feedback from students + Evaluate the results and performance in class 2.1 Time to create the solution: + Academic Year 2014-2015: Research textbooks and workbooks carefully, consult with my colleagues about the new textbook scheme and orientate towards teaching Reading periods effectively + Academic Year 2015-2016: Complete the initiative and teach as experiments B CONTENT I Aims and objectives: The aims of designing language games and new teaching techniques are: + Improve the quality of teaching and learning foreign languages as required by the National Foreign Language Project 2020 + Develop interesting study atmosphere in the classroom in order to enhance students' activeness in English language learning through language games + Improve students’ ability to work individually or in groups and enable students to practice active learning + Consolidate vocabulary, summarize lesson content and improve reading comprehension skills for students + Promote the central role of the learners + Develop students’ language ability in a broad range of fields + Help students learn English effectively and use it as a means of communication to talk about specific situations of suggested topics + Make teachers love their work more By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Page Initiative II The description of the initiative’s solution: Academic Year: 2015-2016 Describing new points of the solution: Language games and teaching techniques for homework designed are as follow: + Language games: These games created a useful way of learning because they enhance students' activeness in learning English Note that the game is designed within the limited time (4 - minutes) with quick activities + Drawing mind map: Mind map is a memory aid to review notes as well as a solo brainstorming tool that gives students an overview of the issues and helps them to remember information in a logical way Especially, Mind maps are a useful and creative way to help students to organize knowledge in their own ways, so it keeps students active by finding new ways to express the same points + Completing a table: For the lesson having facts, events or complex and difficult content, the teacher asks students to read the text again, complete the suggested table and talk about lesson content + Completing a chart: Students are asked to complete a chart to summarize the text + Describing pictures: The teacher provides students with some pictures and information relating to the text of all the TV programs, volunteer work so that students have opportunities to consolidate what they have learned That the teacher uses the pictures in checking up the previous lesson will attract all students becausing of creating the activitive and memorable learning condition + Gap - filling: Students are expected to exercises of filling the gaps to practice reading comprehension skill + Matching: The teacher gives further exercises relating to vocabularies or matching words with their definitions so that students have a chance to apply words in the context and reinforce knowledge + Discussion: The teacher exposes some questions and asks students to work in groups to the teachers’ given requirements, and then talk in front of the class in the checking up the previous lesson Following are some specific activities for Reading period of new English 10: By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Page Initiative Academic Year: 2015-2016 UNIT 1: FAMILY LIFE • Background to apply new solution : The text is about the enormous benefits that come to a family when husbands and children share the housework When families share household chores, it is good for them as individuals and good for all the relationships within the family Language game applied in the Post – reading is designed to give students a chance to revise vocabularies effectively Students are asked to draw mind map to summarize the content of the text • Language game applied in the Post – reading: GAME : WORDS OUT OF…… + Skills: WRITING + Time: FLEXIBLE * Procedure: - The teacher writes about 14 letters on the board - The teacher tells the rule: Students work individually and use these letters to create vocabularies in the text that they have learned Use each letter only once EXAMPLE: v e c r b t i f h p s d a o Student might suggest words like: VULNERABLE, ENORMOUS, BENEFIT, FINANCE, SOCIABLE, CRITICAL, TEND, HOMEMAKER, DIVORCE,RELATIONSHIP, ILLNESS, PSYCHOLOGIST, ATMOSPHERE, OVERALL By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Page Initiative Academic Year: 2015-2016 • Teaching technique to summarize the text:  Drawing mind map: There are different specific requirements of drawing mind map, depending on levels of students For example, students are asked to draw mind map by themselves, or match the suggested model with vocabularies Maybe the teacher provides students with complete mind map so that they can take notes in their notebooks When checking up the previous lesson, the teacher asks students to draw their mind map and describe as much as possible NOTE: This requirements apply to all the other mind map mentioned in the initiative By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Page Initiative Academic Year: 2015-2016 • Further exercises to reinforce students’ knowledge:  Labelling the pictures: KEYS: the laundry : 12 the dusting : 14 cook :8 hang the clothes : vacuum : 10 go shopping : sweep : 13 walk the dog: mop floors : take out the rubbish: By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School make the bed: 11 the dishes : look after the children :5 strolling with baby :2 Page Initiative  Academic Year: 2015-2016 Make a weekly chore schedule: Making a weekly chore schedule enables students to know how to balance between studying and doing housework It also helps students to build self - reliance and responsibility because of “many hands make light work” By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Page 10 Initiative Academic Year: 2015-2016 • Further exercises to reinforce students’ knowledge:  Gap-filling: technology mobile digital applications electronic personal I’m looking for some new to put on my smartphone to improve my English pronunciation Please don’t ask him questions about his family He hates answering _ questions That laptop, which has the lastest , is very expensive The phrase “ _ natives” refers to people who are familiar with computers and the Internet from an aerly age Paople are now familiar with the term m-learning or _ learning, which focuses on the use of personal electronic devices My son, who is a promising pianist, is now interested in composing _ music KEYS: applications personal technology digital mobile electronic EXTRA ACTIVITY: Look for words related to electronic devices that help students a lot in learning N Y L H S Y X S K M C A V R Z T H T S V N K R P M R O E M Q T P O T P A L O E G E E Y O R J D E D C KEYS: laptop L Q F X R P Q R W O B D E S K T O P E J A T S I Z M U K A A B R R L T E A P M R H A R O C I N V W E N Y L H S Y X S K M C A V R Z T H T S V N K R P M R O E M Q T P O T P A L O E G E E Y O R J D E D C L Q F X R P Q R W O B D E S K T O P E J A T S I Z M U K A A B R R L T E A P M R H A R O C I N V W E desktop 3.tablet camera smartphone smart TV By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Page 38 Initiative Academic Year: 2015-2016 UNIT 9: PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT • Background to apply new solution : Environmental pollution has become the biggest problem to the human race on the planet There are four types of pollution, namely, air pollution, soil pollution, water pollution, noise pollution which will hamper the core of existence of man and nature The text shows causes and effect of each type of pollution, so drawing mind map helps students summarise the main ideas of the text clearly and logically Moreover, this activity helps raise students’ awareness of environmental protection • Language game applied in the Post – reading: GAME : CALLING THE NAMES + Skills: LISTENING & SPEAKING + Time: - MINUTES * Procedure: Divides the class into two teams: TOM and JERRY Asks each team to choose five representatives to play the game Explains the rule: - The teacher gives students new names from vocabularies they’ve learned - The first player has to say at least two words in the text in which there is one name of another team When hearing his / her name, the player says the other words immediately If the players don’t say any words included in the text or repeat the previous words, they will be eliminated from the game.The last person will be the winner * SUGGESTED NAMES: Student 1: GREENHOUSE EFFECT Student 2: FOSSIL FUEL Student 3: POLLUTANTS Student 4: ECOSYSTEM Student 5: DEPLETION By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Student 6: INORGANIC Student 7: FERTILIZER Student 8: PESTICIDE Student 9: VEGETATION Student 10: DETERGENT Page 39 Initiative Academic Year: 2015-2016 OTHER WORDS: • DAMAGE, IMPACT, AIRCRAFT, ACID RAIN, GROUNDWATER, DISEASE, POLLUTION, RESULT, ROCKET, CONTRIBUTE, POLAR ICE MELTING, SEA LEVEL, DUMP, GROUND, SOIL FERTILITY, CHEMICALS, UNCLEAN, CONTAMINATED, RUBBISH BLOCKAGE, SURFACE WATERM RAILWAY • Teaching technique to summarize the text:  Drawing mind map: By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Page 40 Initiative Academic Year: 2015-2016 • Further exercises to reinforce students’ knowledge:  Gap- filling: Fill each gap in the sentence with one word from the box: nature pesticides soil fertilisers weather pollution danger water There is hot and cold running _ in all the bathrooms John’s interest is in _, wildlife and birds are natural or chemical substances added to soil so as to help plants grow He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in _ The dry rocky is suitable for planting vines He walked for five miles in bad Environmental _ is one of the greatest and most urgent problems in modern times are chemicals used to kill insects KEYS:  water nature Fertilisers danger soil weather pollution Pesticides ADJECTIVE NEGATIVE ADJECTIVE _ _ ADVERB _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Word form: VERB Conserve Protect Destroy Eliminate Value Threaten Pollute Create NOUN By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Page 41 Initiative Academic Year: 2015-2016 KEYS: VERB NOUN Conserve Protect Destroy Eliminate Value Threaten Pollute Create ADJECTIVE NEGATIVE ADVERB Conservation Protection Destruction Conservative Protective Destructive ADJECTIVE _ _ Indestructible Conservatively Protectively Destructively Eliminattion Value Destructible _ Valuable _ Invaluable Threat Threatening Valueless _ Pollution Creation Threatened Polluted Creative _ _ _ _ Threateningly _ Creatively Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable word from the chart One of the most serious problems that human beings are facing is environmental Mice and insects are to crops Today most people are aware of the need for Terrorism is a real to the whole world Forests help us from serious flooding Much of the river has been by the waste from the factories With so many areas of wood land being cut down, a lot of wildlife is losing its natural _ Scientists are able to explain the consequences of habitat now KEYS: pollution destructive conservation threat protect contaminated habitat destruction By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Page 42 Initiative Academic Year: 2015-2016 UNIT 10: ECOTOURISM • Background to apply new solution : Ecotourism is a new type of tourism which brings people into contact with nature without disturbing habitats and native peoples Ecotourism is popular because many people are interested in the environment In addition, while mass tourism has contributed to the destruction of the environment, ecotourists on some ecotours help scientists to study and protect plants and animals Ecotourism benefits the environment in many ways For example, it makes people aware of environmental issues The other benefit is that local people will protect natural habitats because ecotourism provideds jobs and money for them • Language game applied in the Post – reading: GAME : WORD CHAIN ( IN LINE) + Skills: WRITING AND REVIEWING + Time: MINUTES * Procedure: - Divides the class into two teams : TOM and JERRY - Explains the rule: “ Can you fill in the following gaps? The final letter of the first word will be the first letter of the next word and so on” E -(1) C -(2) -E (3) -T -(4) E -(5) N -(6) D -(7) -E (8) M (9) S (10) -S -(11) S -(12) E (13) - N (14) W -(15) -T (16) - T KEYS: EXOTIC  CULTURE  ENVIRONMENTALIST  TASTE  ENTERTAIN  NEED  DISCHARGE  ECOTOURISM  MASS  SPECIES  SUBTAINABLE  EARN  NEW  WITHOUT  TOURIST By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Page 43 Initiative Academic Year: 2015-2016 • Teaching technique to summarize the text:  Completing a chart: Suggested answers are the words or phrases underlined or italicized in the chart Marco, an environmentalist from Costa Rica People travel a lot more nowadays Mass tourism  destruction of environment Build more and more hotels Forests and beaches are destroyed Waste from hotels and vehicles Make water and air polluted Ecotourism Money from ecotourism goes back to nature Preserve national parks, species of fauna and flora Aware of the protection of the environment from tour guides and travel brochures Tourists Enjoy the beauty of wildlife without harming it Stay with local families to know culture and lifestyle Pablo, a farmer from Costa Rica Costa Rica: one of the world’s best ecotourism destinations Features Beautiful beaches, thick rain forests, exciting volcanoes, exotic wildlife Good There are more jobs  they can earn more Change their way of life Bad Change their usual foods to suit tourists’ tastes Adapt dances and traditions to suit tourists’ needs By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Page 44 Initiative Academic Year: 2015-2016 • Further exercises to reinforce students’ knowledge:  Discussion: WHAT DO YOU THINK? - THE EFFECTS OF TOURISM The following items describe some of the effects of tourism on Costa Rica Read items and classify each item as “P” for positive effects or “N” for negative effects Briefly explain each choice after the word “WHY?” _ Tourism provides jobs for maids, waiters and taxi drivers WHY? ……………………………………………………………………………………… _ Tourism increased from 20,000 tourists in 1989 to 700,000 in 1994 WHY? ……………………………………………………………………………………… _ Foreigners own most of the large resorts in Costa Rica WHY? ……………………………………………………………………………………… _ Private organizations like The Nature Conservancy provide money to train park rangers and guides who lead tourists on forest hikes WHY? ……………………………………………………………………………………… _ Hotel beach lights confuse turtles hatching on the beach Their instincts direct them towards the light, which is usually the moon reflecting on the ocean WHY? ……………………………………………………………………………………… _ Citizens in nations like Sweden, Denmark and the U.S have provided money to preserve tropical forests in Costa Rica WHY? ……………………………………………………………………………………… _ Since 1993, tourism is the number one source of income for Costa Rica WHY? ……………………………………………………………………………………… _ Women formed cooperatives to create souvenirs like hand painted T-shirts and woodcrafts for tourists to buy WHY? ……………………………………………………………………………………… _ Volunteers come to Costa Rica each year to build and maintain hiking trails in parks and reserves WHY? ……………………………………………………………………………………… _ 10 Costa Ricans who once worked on banana plantations find higher paying jobs with less physical work by working in the tourist industry WHY? ……………………………………………………………………………………… By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Page 45 Initiative Academic Year: 2015-2016 TEACHER NOTES: After collecting all students' answers and discussing with them some remaining doubts, the teacher provides students with his/ her notes for further information POSITIVE EFFECTS NEGATIVE EFFECTS Tourism provides jobs for maids, waiters and taxi drivers Employment provides a means of earning a living and supporting a family These are traditionally low paying, unskilled jobs usually without much chance for advancement Some locals come to resent “rich tourists” and thefts become an issue Some tourists are very rude to local people Tourism increased from 20,000 tourists in 1989 to 700,000 in 1994 Additional income helped Costa Rica develop itS infrastructure (roads, water systems, electricity) as well as schools and medical facilities Costa Ricans became more interested in preserving forests Foreign income helps Costa Rica pay off international debts because the tourists pay to see the environment Hotels, restaurants and many other businesses grew or started This was a very rapid increase which resulted in huge changes almost overnight Forests were cut and habitats changed to build high-rise hotels Small communities experienced rapid unplanned growth Prostitution and drug trade increased Trails became damaged and eroded in some areas by overuse Increased human traffic frightened some animal species into the more remote areas of the forest and fewer wildlife sightings are reported Uninformed tourists feed animals; attacks on people by monkeys have resulted Foreigners own most of the large resorts in Costa Rica Foreigners advertise in their home country; therefore increasing the number of tourists who come to know and enjoy Costa Rica’s tropical forests and beaches By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Most of the income created by tourism flows out of Costa Rica to these other countries; some Costa Ricans feel “invaded” by foreigners Page 46 Initiative Academic Year: 2015-2016 Private organizations like The Nature Conservancy provide money to train park rangers and guides who lead tourists on forest hikes Local people have gained a understanding of Costa forests and wildlife Some secured better paying, more jobs clearer Rica’s people skilled The economy comes to depend on outside sources for funding education & training; if the funding stops, then what? Hotel beach lights confuse turtles hatching on the beach Their instincts direct them towards the light, which is usually the moon reflecting on the ocean Awareness of these problems rose Turtle protection zones were established in many areas; laws regarding lighting were created 80% of Costa Rican beaches are developed Turtle nesting was greatly affected, further endangering many species Citizens in nations like Sweden, Denmark and the U.S have provided money to preserve tropical forests in Costa Rica Many acres of land have been put into private or national parks and reserves Biodiversity has been maintained and international attention about the importance of biodiversity has occurred Many research projects are in progress which may find new medicines Central American tropical forests provide winter homes for birds commonly found in North and South America Forests reduce soil erosion This protects rivers Forests provide oxygen for the planet and clean up air pollution By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Foreign money has actually “bid up” the price of land This makes it difficult for local farmers, called campesinos, to retain land for agricultural use, as they may want to sell out their farm land for a one time “payoff “ Two problems occur then: the people have no way to earn a living and, if less is grown, food becomes more expensive and more would need to be imported Currently, half of Costa Rica’s land is in some type of private or public park or reserve Page 47 Initiative Academic Year: 2015-2016 Since 1993, tourism is the number one source of income for Costa Rica More money is available for a variety of uses Tourism can be a fickle business; it’s possible that tourists could tire of a place and want to go somewhere new; bad publicity could seriously damage a tourist industry and many people’ s livelihoods and social services would be affected Women formed cooperatives to create souvenirs like hand painted T-shirts and woodcrafts for tourists to buy Some women’s cooperatives have become an important source of money and self esteem for women in an area where they have been undervalued and under-educated Working outside the home has created changes and sometimes conflict and envy within the home and community; traditional child care practices have been changed Volunteers come to Costa Rica each year to build and maintain hiking trails in parks and reserves Volunteers work for free and often pay their own way Free labor is especially valuable in a country with restricted monetary resources Like tourists, volunteers also need places to sleep and food to eat, which means more land is developed Local people may not be able to find work and not learn to maintain the trails 10 Costa Ricans who once worked on banana plantations find higher paying jobs with less physical work by working in the tourist industry Most people want to earn higher wages They want to have an easier day than working from dawn to dark under very hot and dirty conditions in rural areas By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School If the price of labor becomes too high, the banana industry may cease to exist or pass along higher costs to customers Page 48 Initiative Academic Year: 2015-2016 Capacity to apply the solution: I have applied these above language games into the periods as well as the assignments I found that our students became more excited, understood the lessons better and their vocabulary increased considerably Particularly, these games created a useful way of learning beacause the students had opportunities not only to study but also to play in class as well as everywhere For homework, we can use these games for all students At present, most of my students are good, so I ask them to homework individually However, in the coming time, when the new textbook is taught widely, we can ask the students to homework in group, in pair or individually We may give different suggestions and requirements according to the students’ level At the same time, teaching techniques and the lesson system can be applied to another period, and we may change according to the lesson content These game can be used in activities such as Warm – up, Production Consolidation Designs for homework activities helped the students develop their mind, improve their reading skill, remember more vocabulary and understand the lesson well because the students know how to systematize knowledge in a logical and scientific way That the students can a wide range of activities can help the students deal with exercises of reading comprehension in the coming exam The students will save time and money to practise this skill when they sit for entrance exam or when they take exam for certificates to apply for a job What’s more, these activities are relatively short and simple, so it is not timeconsuming to prepare for them If the teacher not use projector, they can print on A4, A3 paper to save for the following school year For mind map, the teacher may ask their students to draw on the A or A1 papers and stick the papers on the wall so that the students can see them easily Social economic benefits: The advantage of these language games is to create attraction and stimulation for the learners to practise English in the relaxing way and to consolidate vocabulary By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Page 49 Initiative Academic Year: 2015-2016 After applying new solution, I have got satisfactory results: - 60/64 students felt interested in reading period - 52/64 students remembered vocabulary and understood the lesson better - Most students became more active in communicative activities - Results of students’ level of English: Lớp Sĩ Khảo sát ban đầu 64 học sinh số Giỏi Khá Trung Bình SL % SL % SL % 10A1 32 25.00 15 46.88 28.12 10A2 32 12.50 13 53.13 15 34.37 Kết áp dụng giải pháp Giỏi Khá Trung Bình SL % SL % SL % 16 50.00 14 43.75 6.25 25.00 18 56.25 18.75 C CONCLUSION In summary, to create learning motivation for the learners is one of the important factors for effective learning, especially learning foreign languages The teachers may apply a wide variety of ways to stimulate learners with the aim to raise teaching and learning quality For me, when using games in teaching, I find the students are more interested in the lesson, the class atmosphere are more excited and the students have more opportunities to practise English During English period, making noise is unavoidable, but it is useful The noise may affect the class nearby because when playing, the students are so sensitive and active that they can not control themselves, sometimes laugh out loud or clap their hands… Therfore, the teachers must be active and flexible to deal with problems occuring during activites in order to develop the effectiveness of the games In addition, to meet the requirements of English teaching and learning renovation according to National Foreign Language Project 2020, we need to design more activities outside the textbooks and exercise books as long as they are suitable to the students’ level - develop their mind and meet examination requirements By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Page 50 Initiative Academic Year: 2015-2016 This study has applied to the period Reading in the English 10 textbook Further studies can be proposed for the new textbook set of English 11, 12 National Foreign Language Project 2020 D REFERENCE SGK tiếng Anh 10 tập tập hai (Chương trình Sách giáo khoa theo Đề án Ngoại ngữ quốc gia 2020) Hoàng Văn Vân làm tổng chủ biên, NXBGD Việt Nam Tập đoàn xuất giáo dục Pearson Tony Buzan, “How to build a mind map”, NXB Lao động Hà Nội, Phạm Thế Anh dịch “Sử dụng Bản đồ tư (Mind Map) công tác, giảng dạy học tập” [Bài viết Mr Trần Văn Cơ - chuyên viên Tiếng Anh Sở GD & ĐT Bình Đ ịnh giới thiệu diễn đàn SREM] (http://phumy1.com/teachers/) Sách “ Một số vấn đề đổi phương pháp dạy học bậc THPT môn tiếng Anh Bộ GD-ĐT ” English Language Teaching Methodology Bộ GD & ĐT năm 2003 “Ecotourism” ( https://www4.uwm.edu/clacs/outreach/pdf/bbb3.pdf ) Một số tài liệu qua dự trao đổi kinh nghiệm với đồng nghiệp By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Page 51 [...]... ice an area, wait a few hours after acupuncture before applying it You can get physical therapy, chiropractic or massage the same day you get acupuncture People who come for muscular pain and trigger points will especially benefit from acupuncture followed by a massage Combining acupuncture with massage is also effective for other problems, including minor injuries, arthritis pain, headaches, and stress... to clothing to money Especially, Vietnamese people strongly believe in life after death Based on the above ideas, the teacher asks students to read the text again and complete a chart • Language game applied in the Post – reading: GAME : HOT SEAT + Skill: LISTENING & WRITING + Time: FLEXIBLE * Procedure: - Divides the class into two teams: TOM and JERRY - Explains the rule and makes sure to clearly model... day Not sweep the floor during the first three days  sweep out wealth - Setting out for an examination - Starting up a business venture Avoid crossing the path of a woman as this bring bad luck Believe in life after death Think their ancestor live in another world Altar: where the ancestors’ souls live in Lay the table for meals Lay food on the altar By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School Page... A According to B Based to KEYS: 1A 2C C Because of 3C By Tran Thi Lap from Quang Trung High School D In spite of 4A Page 13 Initiative  Academic Year: 2015-2016 Reading supplement: Just for those who need further information about acupuncture DO’S AND DON’TS FOR BEFORE AND AFTER ACUPUNCTURE Acupuncture is a fairly new modality and many people aren’t sure how to prepare for a treatment or what they... children in a _ mountainous village are really bad 2 Do you agree with the saying “ _ begins at home”? 3 Last year, the Ministry of Education set up a nationwide educational programme for economically children 4 A group of business in the local area _ ten million VND to this charity organisation last Tet holiday 5 Last summer holiday, a group of volunteer students came to help _ people in. .. 1 She has a preference _ a teacher over a doctor A for B in C at D of 2 The team paid a _ price for its lack of preparation A dirty B heavy C light D expensive 3 As a child, I always of becoming a good teacher A dreamt B took care C insisted D preferred 4 When asked about their preference for movies, many young people say that they are in favour _ science fiction A with B of C in D for... of acupuncture and so on • Language game applied in the Post – reading: GAME : RING THE WORD + Skills: LISTENING + Time: FLEXIBLE + Materials need: WORKSHEET * Procedure: - Divides the class into two teams: TOM and JERRY Each team chooses one representative to take part in the game - Hangs worksheet in which vocabularies are included - Instructs the rule of the game: After the teacher reads the word,... Try not to eat a heavy meal after treatment, and avoid alcohol There should be no problem with exercise, but keep it easy Walk or jog instead of running, or do three miles instead of ten Have a leisurely swim instead of trying to break your record at laps If you work out in a gym, do a lighter routine Do not use ice after acupuncture Acupuncture gets the circulation flowing and your blood moving If you... to travel long distances in the air (3): This has helped to develop trade and tourism (4): staying underwater for a long time (5): Scientists can learn about the undersea world (6): wash away dirt in the rain (7): The self-cleaning glass window and the fabric used to make umbrellas (8): Velcro (hook -and- loop fastener) (9) : numerous inventions and technologies (10): better, stronger, safer tools and. .. strong-willed and passionate women, they were sucessful at last Students are asked to complete the table to take notes information about the life of Brenda Berkman Students will get the message around the importance of pursuing their dreams because “Success comes to those who have enough courade and will” • Language game applied in the Post – reading: GAME: THE LETTER “E” + Skill: WRITING + Time: FLEXIBLE + Materials