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Unit 3: A Party Period 1: Reading I. Objectives 1. Aims: By the end of the lesson, the students can be able to: - Develop such reading micro-skills as scanning for specific ideas, and identifying and correcting false statements. - Use the information they have read to discuss celebrations in their culture. 2. Lexical items: - Mark (v): ®¸nh dÊu - Milestone (n): cét mèc - Lasting (adj): bÒn v÷ng - Golden anniversary / jubilee: ®¸m cíi vµng - Silver anniversary: ®¸m cíi b¹c - Diamond anniversary (n): ®¸m cíi kim c¬ng II. Materials - Textbook, handouts, lesson plan, chalks. III. Teaching techniques - Presentation - Questions and answers. IV. Anticipated problems Ss may need to be provided vocabulary related to celebrations and festivals so that they can complete various learning tasks. V. Procedure Steps/Time Teacher s activities’ Students activities’ 29 Warm-up 5’ Cross words game - T delivers handouts with a cross word and gives instruction. 1. Your friends often give you on your birthday. 2. What is the day “14-2” called? 3. It’s a celebration in England beginning with “E”. 4. We can see Santa Claus on this day. 5. This day is to celebrate the time you were born. - T calls some Ss to give their answers. - T checks and gives the correct answers and gives some information about 3- Easter. - T asks Ss to find the key word. - T leads in the lesson. - Ss get handouts and listen to the T’s instruction. - Ss do the cross words. - Ss work in pair to make comparison. - Ss answer: 1- Present 2- Valentine 4- Christmas 5- Birthday. -Ss answer: It’s “Party”. -Ss listen Pre- Reading 10’ 1. Describing pictures - T asks Ss to look at the pictures, work in pair to answer the questions. 1. What is the relation between the people in the pictures? 2. What are they celebrating? - T calls some Ss to give their answers. - T gives comments and suggested answers: Picture 1: they belong to a family. They are celebrating a birthday. Picture 2: they might belong to a family. They are celebrating a wedding anniversary. 2. Pre-teaching vocabulary: Mark(v): ®¸nh dÊu Milestone(n): cét mèc Golden(a): b»ng vµng Golden anniversary/jubilee: ®¸m cíi vµng Silver anniversary/jubilee: ®¸m cíi b¹c Diamond anniversary/jubilee: ®¸m cíi kim c¬ng - Before teaching these words, T helps Ss to pronounce them correctly. - T presents or elicits the meanings of these words from the class. - T gets Ss make sentences with these words. - T gives corrective feedback. Work in pair - Ss work in pair and answer the questions. - Ss give their answers. - Ss listen. - Ss write new words in their notebooks. - Ss practice pronouncing these words. - Ss make sentences. - Ss listen. - T sets the scene: You are going to read about how - Ss listen. 30 7’ While you read 10’ American people celebrate birthdays and wedding anniversaries. Then you do the tasks that follow. 1. Task 1 - T gets Ss to read the passage silently and then do Task 1. T may want to give them some tips to do the task. + First, Ss should skim the seven statements to understand them. As Ss do this they underline the key words to decide what information they need to find in the Text. + Then they should go back to the passage and locate the key words in the passage. + Then they should read the key words carefully to find the answer. - T gets Ss to check their answers with a peer. - T calls on some Ss to give their answers and asks them to explain their choices. - T checks the answers with the whole class. Answers: birthday wedding 1. People sing a song  2. People eat cakes.   3. People receive cards and gifts from friends and relatives.   4. People joke about their ages.  5.People remember their wedding days.  6. People go out to dinner.  7. People blow out candles, one for each year.  2. Task 2 - T checks if Ss can identify and correct the wrong information in Task 2 after their first reading the passage. If they cannot, T gets Ss to read through all the 7 questions in Task 2 and identify the key words in each question. For example, in question 1, these might be “Lisa s family and ’ friends ” and eighth birthday .“ ” - Now T instructs Ss to go back to the passage and locate these words. Ss should read around these words carefully to find the answers. - Then T gets Ss to check their answers with their friend. - T calls on some Ss to give answers and explain their answers. - T gives feedback and correct answers. Answers: 1. eight  seven 2. makes eats 3. food presents 4. anniversaries ages 5. months years 6. 5 th  50 th - Ss listen to the teacher and take note some tips to do this task. - Ss may ask the teacher to give some examples. - Ss check their answers. - Ss answer and explain. - Ss listen and check. - Ss listen to the T’s instruction. - Ss do as conducted. - Ss check their answers. - Ss listen and check. 31 7. silver golden. Post- reading 10’ - T introduces the task: Ss work in small group of 3 or 4 and discuss questions. - T teaches structures that can be used for giving comparison and contrast. E.g. “In the US, people but in … Vietnam, people , Americans while Vietnamese , …” “ … …” Americans In contrast, Vietnamese , “ … …” etc. - T goes around checking and offering help. - T calls on some groups to tell and explain their choices. - T gives corrective feedback. - Ss listen. - Ss listen and take note. - Ss work in group. - Some groups give their answers. - Ss listen and check. Wrapping up 3’ - T summarizes the main points of the lesson. - For homework, T asks Ss to write a paragraph about how Vietnamese people celebrate their birthdays or wedding anniversaries, based on the text they read in class. - Ss listen and write down homework. Period 2: Speaking I. Objectives By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to: - Use appropriate language to talk about parties and negotiate how to plan them. - Use appropriate language to invite people to come to the parties. II. Materials - Textbook, lesson plan, chalks. III. Teaching techniques - Presentation - Questions and answers. IV. Anticipated problems Ss may have little experience negotiating in English, so T should be ready to provide them with appropriate language to do so. V. Procedure Steps/Time Teacher s activities’ Students activities’ Warm-up 7’ Talking about the parties. - T raises some questions and asks Ss to work in pair to discuss them. 1. Do you like parties? 2. Have you joined a party? 3. Whose party was it? 4. On what occasion? 5. Where was it? 6. Was it fun? - T sets the scene: “Supposed you have been to a party and now you want to tell your friends about it. What do you want to tell?” - T calls on some Ss to make conversations using the questions above. - Ss work in pair to discuss these questions. - Ss listen. - Ss make conversations. - Ss listen. 32 - T gives comments. Pre-teaching necessary language. A birthday/ housewarming party. A family/ social gathering To give a party To enjoy oneself To have fun. Soft drink Snack - T gives examples when presenting these words. - T introduces the topic: Talking about the parties. -Ss listen and take note some new words. - Ss listen. Task 1 7’ Task 2 7’ - T introduces the task and goes over the questions with the class. T explains new words if necessary. - T gets Ss to do the task individually. Ss need to choose the details they want to talk about and plan their stories. T encourages Ss to take note while doing so. - T goes around the class to check and often help. - T calls on some Ss to deliver their talks. - T gives comments. - T puts Ss work in pairs and gets them to tell each other about the parties they have been to based on the outlines they have made for Task 1 - In the meantime, T goes around checking and offering help. - T calls on some pairs to perform their conversations in front of the class. - T elicits feedback from the class and gives final comments. - Ss listen and take not some new words if necessary. - Ss work individually and do as instructed. - Ss work. - Some Ss deliver their talks. - Ss listen. - Ss listen and work in pairs – - Ss make conversations. -Some Ss perform their conversations. - Ss listen. Task 3 12’ - T introduces the task and asks if Ss have ever planned a party with someone else. T elicits things they consider when planning a party. T may want to ask Ss to look at Task 3 for the answers and while pooling their ideas, T writes them on the board. - Ss listen, look at the task 3 and give their ideas. 33 When? (date&time) Where? (home/ restaurant) Entertainment? (dance/music/ games) Dressing codes (formal/ informal) Planning a party Budget? spend/ contribute) - T teaches some useful expressions for negotiating, i.e. asking for and giving opinions, expressing agreements and disagreements, suggesting and stating preferences. - T gives examples and gets Ss to do some practice. - T asks Ss to work in group of 3 or 4 to negotiate so as to come up with a plan for their parties. - T goes around to check and help. - T calls on some Ss to give their talks. - T gives comments. - Ss listen and take not some useful expressions. - Ss do some practice. - Ss work in group. - Ss give their talks. - Ss listen. Task 4 10’ - T introduces Task 4: Ss informing of their coming parties and inviting people to come. - T elicits the verb tenses and structures Ss might use. - T teaches some expressions for inviting and persuading. E.g. Would you like ?… We would love to have you .… We welcome your presence… It s our pleasure to invite you’ … - T gets Ss to do some practice with these structures. - T asks Ss to work in group. - T calls on the representative of each group to report about the parties that they have planned. T gets other groups to take notes while listening to their peers. - T gives comments. - Ss listen. - Ss listen and take note. - Ss do some practice. - Ss work in group. - Ss deliver their reports. - Ss listen. Wrapping up 2’ - T summarizes the main points of the lesson. - For homework, T asks Ss to write a paragraph about a party they have been to. - Ss listen and write down homework. Period 3: Listening I. Objectives 1. Aim: By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to: Develop such listening micro-skills as intensive listening for specific information. 34 Who to invite? family/ relatives/ friends Decorations (colored light bulbs/ flowers) Food & drinks (sweets/meat/ wine/…) 2. Lexical items: Gathering (n): cuộc hội họp decorate (v): trang trí, trang hoàng Slice (n): lát clap (v, n): vỗ tay Refreshments (n): đồ ăn nhẹ II. Materials - Textbook, lesson plan, chalks, handouts. III. Teaching techniques - Presentation - Questions and answers IV. Anticipated problems Ss may not have sufficient vocabulary to talk about the topic, so T should be ready to assist them. V. Procedure Steps/Time Teacher s activities Students activities Warm-up 7 Game. - T divides the class into group of 10 and introduces the game: The group should generate as many words related to birthdays and birthday parties as possible in 5 minutes. - T divides the board into many sections as the number of groups is. - T calls on the representative of each group to write their list on the board. - T gets the whole class count. Each correct word gets one point. Which group has more points wins the game. Suggested words: Age, balloon, birthday, blow out, cake, candle, cards, candy, cookies, decorations, presents, flowers, fun, song, party, etc. - Ss listen and work in group. - The representatives of each group write their list. - Ss count. - Ss take note some words. Before you listen 7 - T gets Ss to cover their books and show them the pictures in the book, and asks them to guess what they are going to listen about. T gives feedback and gets them to open the books. - T gets Ss to work in pairs to answer questions on page 36. - T calls on some Ss to give their answers and explain. - T checks and comments. Listen and repeat - T pronounces the words and asks Ss to repeat. - T calls on some Ss to pronounce the words. - T presents the meanings of these words. - Ss cover the books, look at the pictures and guess. - Ss work in pairs to answer questions. - Ss answer. - Ss listen. - Ss listen and repeat. - Ss pronounce. - Ss listen and take note. 1. Task 1 Instruction: You are going to listen to a girl telling about a birthday party that she has been to. Listen and answer True or False questions. Put a tick ( ) in the appropriate box. - T gets Ss to read through the statements to understand - Ss listen to the instruction. - Ss read the statements and underline the key 35 10’ While you listen 10’ them and underline the key words. - T checks and asks Ss to guess what the party might have been like. - T reads the tape script once for Ss to listen and do the task. - T asks Ss to check their answers with their partners. - T calls some Ss to give their answers. - T read the tape script again and asks Ss to listen and check. - T checks and gives the correct answers. Answers: 1. F ( the party began at about 3 in the afternoon) 2. F ( over 20) 3. F ( at 4:30 they cut the cake) 4. T ( the party ended at about 6) 5. F (other kids left, only one stayed to help) 2. Task 2 Instruction: You are going to listen to the story again and answer comprehension questions. - T asks Ss to read through questions and find out key words. - T checks if Ss can answer the questions without listening again. - T reads the tape script again and asks Ss to answer questions. - T encourages Ss to take note answers by writing down main points. - T asks Ss to check their answers with their partners. - T calls on some Ss to give their answers. - T reads the tape script again and pauses at difficult points. - T checks and gives correct answers. Answers: 1. 16 2. Because it s noisy and expensive.’ 3. Soft drinks and biscuits. 4. At about 4:30 5. It was beautifully decorated with white and pink icing and 16 colorful candles in the middle. 6. They clapped their hands eagerly and sang Happy “ birthday .” 7. At about 6. words. - Ss listen and guess. - Ss listen and do the task. - Ss work in pairs, - Ss answer. - Ss listen and check. - Ss listen. - Ss read questions and find out key words. - Ss answer. - Ss listen and find answers. - Ss work in pair. - Ss answer. - Ss listen and write down correct answers. After you listen - T puts Ss in pairs and introduces the task: “Supposed that Mai is your common friend. Yesterday was her birthday but one of you couldn’t come. Now you ask the other person about Mai’s party. - T delivers the handouts. CARD A Ask: Where the party was held. CARD B Answer: -at Mai’s house. - Ss listen and work in pairs. - Ss get handouts. - Ss work. 36 8’ When it began and ended. Who came. What you did there. …………………. -3-6p.m -about 20 guesses -Mai opened gifts, cut cake, etc. - T goes around and helps. - T calls on some Ss to perform. - T checks and comments. - Ss perform. - Ss listen. Wrapping up 3’ - T summarizes the main points of the lesson. - T asks Ss to write a paragraph about their own birthday parties. - Ss listen and write down homework. Period 4: Writing I. Objectives By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to: - Define the format and structure of an informal letter of invitation. - Write an informal letter of invitation. II. Materials - Textbook, lesson plan, chalks, handouts. III. Teaching techniques - Presentation - Questions and answers IV. Anticipated problems Ss may not have sufficient vocabulary to write a detailed letter of invitation so T should be ready to help them. V. Procedure Steps/Time Teacher s activities’ Students activities’ Warm-up 7’ Competition game - - T prepares handouts of a jumbled letter and divides the class into groups of 4. - - T delivers handouts and introduces the task: re-order the sentences into a letter of invitation. - - T gets Ss to read the completed letter and elicits the features of an informal letter of invitation. - + The event: a wedding party or a birthday party. - + The place - + Time and date - + The invitation - - Ss listen - Ss get handouts. - Ss read the letter, listen and take note. Task 1 - T sets the scene: You are going to write a friendly letter to invite your classmates to a party that you hold. - T gets Ss to work out on the content of their letters by answering questions in Task 1. - Ss listen - Ss work in pair to answer the questions. 37 Pre- writing 10’ - T calls on some Ss to answer the questions and elicits more ideas from the class. + Occasions: birthday, wedding, Christmas, New Year, etc. + Dressing code: formal or informal + Presents: flowers, books, CDs, pens, bags, etc. Task 2 - T gets Ss to do the task individually and then compare their answers with their peer. - T calls on some Ss to give their answers and write them on the board. - T elicits comments from the class and gives correct answers. 1. at my house 4. to cook 2. to come 5. winners 3. refreshments 6. by Monday - T helps Ss to revise the format of a personal / informal letter by analyzing the letter that they have just completed in Task 2. - T gets Ss to analyze the letter by asking questions. + What is the purpose of the first sentence? + What about the second sentence? + What exactly did Duc write to express his invitation? - T comments and gives correct answers. - Ss answer questions. - Ss do the task as instructed. - Ss give their answers. - Ss listen. - Ss listen. - Ss answer questions. - Ss listen and write down correct answers. While- writing 20’ Task 3 T sets the scene: You are going to hold a party. You want to invite your classmates to the party. Write a letter of invitation. - T asks Ss to work in group pf 4 to workout on the questions. - T asks Ss to note down their answers on their notebooks. - T goes around checking and offering help. - T gets Ss to write their letters in 10 minutes, based on the outlines they have produced. - T then asks Ss to work in pairs, exchange their letters and correct each other. - T goes around and offers help. -Ss listen. -Ss work in group and workout on the questions. - Ss work. - Ss write their letters. - Ss exchange and correct their letters. - Ss work. Post- writing 5’ Feedback on Ss writing.’ - T chooses one letter and reads it to the whole class. - T elicits corrective feedback from the class and gives final comments. T should draw Ss’ attention to the format of the letter, the organization of the ideas and language use. - Ss listen and give the feedback on the writing. Wrapping up - T summarizes the main points of the lesson. - T asks Ss to revise their letters according to their peer’s - Ss listen and write down homework. 38 [...]... that is not in the word, a piece of the man being hanged will be added to the gallows and they will lose their turn to the other group Ss will get one point for each correct letter When the game is over, the team with more points will be the winner 41 - Ss listen and work in group to find the correct letters - T leads the game and the secret word is volunteer Prereading 10 1 Discussing the picture... answers IV Anticipated problems Ss may need help with the discussion task, so T should be ready to help them V Procedure Steps/Time Teacher s activities Competition game- Hangman - T divides the class into 2 big groups and draws each of them a gallows on the board Students activities - Ss listen and look at the board Warm-up 7 Team A Team B - T says: There is one word expressing the work that Ss often... answers and writes them on the board - T reads the text again and asks Ss to check - T asks Ss to work in group of 4 to compare their answers - T calls some Ss to give their answers - T checks and gives correct answers 6 informal 7 30 street children 8 250 children 9 1998 10 Volunteers, June TASK 2 Instruction: You are going to listen to the text again and answer the questions - T asks Ss to read all... and answer the questions - T asks Ss to read all questions and underline the key words 9 Postlistening 8 - T asks Ss to try to answer questions without listening to the text again - T calls on some Ss to answer - T reads the text again and asks Ss to listen and find out the answers - T asks Ss to work in pairs to check their answers - T calls on some Ss to give their answers and elicits feedback from... letter is written to thank a donor for donating money - T asks Ss to read the letter again and do TASK 1 individually first then exchange their answers with another 48 - Ss listen and work in group - Ss give their answers - Ss listen - Ss work in pairs and read the sample letter - Ss answer - Ss listen - Ss read the letter again and do Task 1 student - T calls on some Ss to read their answers out loud -... and explains the differences in producing them - T reads once for Ss to hear the words containing these sounds and then reads them again and asks Ss to repeat Pronouncing words containing the sounds - T reads the words in each column all at once - T reads the words once again, each time with a word in each column to help Ss to distinguish the sounds in the words - T reads the words and asks Ss to repeat... comments - T elicits some of the words and those taken from the listening text + Fun-raising activities: các hoạt động gây quỹ + Donation: sự đóng góp + Informal school: trờng học không chính thống + Organization for Educational Development: tổ chức phát triển giáo dục + Co-operate: hợp tác, cộng tác + Co-ordinate: phối hợp, xếp đặt + Sponsor: nhà tài trợ - T may get Ss to make sentences with these words... Distinguishing the sounds - T models the three sounds /l/, /r/, /h/ for a few times and explains the differences in producing them - T reads once for Ss to hear the words containing these three sounds - T reads again and asks Ss to repeat - T asks Ss to read the words in each column out loud in chorus for a few more times - T calls on some Ss to read words loud T listens and corrects if Ss pronounces words incorrectly... containing target sounds - T asks Ss to work in pairs and take turn to read aloud the given sentences - T goes around listening and takes notes of the typical errors - T calls on some Ss to read the sentences again and provide the corrective feedback a Presentation - T reviews the verbs that are followed by an infinitive, a gerund and both Infinitive only Gerund only Both Agree Admit Begin, start, Ask Avoid... Ss listen and write down correct answers - Ss listen - Ss read questions and underline the key words - Ss answer - Ss listen and find out answers - Ss work in pairs - Ss give their answers - Ss listen again and check - Ss take note the correct answers - Ss work in groups - Ss work - Ss give their presentation - Ss listen - Ss listen and write down homework Period 4: Writing I Objectives By the end of . s activities Students activities Warm-up 7 Game. - T divides the class into group of 10 and introduces the game: The group should generate as many words. read the tape script again and asks Ss to listen and check. - T checks and gives the correct answers. Answers: 1. F ( the party began at about 3 in the