Self-chosen - English 10 Week:12 Period: 30 ALTHOUGH / IN SPITE OF / BECAUSE / BECAUSE OF I AIM : Students are able to distinguish the use of although and in spite of, because and because of II LANGAUGE CONTENT : Grammar : although, in spite of, despite, because, because of Vocabulary : Words appear in the exercise III PROCEDURE : Teacher’s and Students’ activities -T shows the exercise a sub- board and explains the requirement - Ss discuss the answers with their partners - T calls on some Ss to read aloud the words in each sentence and give their answers - T checks with the whole class - T gives some examples and writes down on the board - T has Ss read through the examples and then T provides the meaning, form and use of “although, because” - T reminds Ss of some structures that have the same use of meanings with although, because - T shows the exercise on a small board and explains the requirement and new words if any - Ss copy into their notebooks - Ss work individually, then compare their answers with a partner Contents I WARM UP : ( mns) - Sub-board : Choose the best answer Pronunciation a tournament b sound c around d founded a champion b character c match d cheerful a cup b runner-up c stadium d fun Stress a trophy b promote c attract d compete a final b title c stadium d eliminate Answers: 1- a 2- b 3- c 4- d 5- d II LANGUAGE CONTENT : Presentation: ( 15 mns) a) Although/ though/ Even though + Clause = In spite of/ despite + N/ N phrase/ V-ing - Use: to connect contrasting ideas E.g: Although it rained heavily, Tom went to school on time In spite of/ despite heavy rain, Tom went to school on time b) Because + clause = because of + N/ N phrase/ V-ing - Use: to indicate/ express the results E.g: Because the weather was bad, we cancelled the match Because of the bad weather, we cancelled the match Practice : (25 mns) Exercise : Fill in the blanks with although/ because/in spite of/ because of 1- ………………………….it rained a lot, they went out 2- …………………………It rained, they stayed at home 3- ……………………… rain, we couldn’t play football 4- …………………………….rain, they still played football 5- ………………….she smoked 40 cigarettes a day, her health was very bad 6- ……………………… she smoked 40 cigarettes a day, her health was not bad Teacher : Nguyeãn Thò Thu Thuûy Self-chosen - English 10 - T asks some Ss For their 7- We lost the match ……………………………….…we played badly answers 8- ………………………… having a lot of money, she can’t have what she wants - Ss go to the board and write 9- He studied very well……………………………….his life was very difficult down their answers 10-You can’t eat the soup ………………………………it is very hot - Then, T gives final 11- ………………………….they are tired, they work 15 hours a day comments 12- …………………………….the crop is bad, the farmers are in debt 13- He has a good job …………………………….he has a lot of qualifications 14- ……………………………he is a doctor, he can’t support his family 15- I went to bed early …………………………… I felt tired - T provides the exercise on a Exercise 2: Choose the part that is incorrect and correct it small board and explains the In spite of bad weather, the pilots decided to look for the lost group of requirement tourists A B C D - Ss work individually and then Despite they are small, ponies are strong and have great stamina compare their answers with a A B C D partner People are not allowed to enter the park after midnight because lack of - After that, T asks Ss to give security A B C D their answers and explains their He has made a lot of mistakes in his writing because his carelessness choices A B C D - T checks with the whole Despite of his age, he works very hard class A B C D Mai often arrives at the office at nine o’clock, but because the A B C storm she arrived late this morning D Despite the sun was shining, it wasn’t warm enough for our children to go A B C swimming D III HOMEWORK : (1 mn) -Ss review the use of although/ in spite of / despite and because/ because of and make sentences, using them Self-evaluation ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Teacher : Nguyeãn Thò Thu Thuûy