Unit 4. Writing

Date of preparation : 16.10.2008. Unit 4 : SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM Date of teaching : 18.10.2008 Period:4 Section: Writing I AiMS AND OBJECTIVES :  Language content: - To introduce some new words relating to the topic. - To describe school education system in VietNam - Vocabulary : Review the previous knowledge - Structure : The simple present  Language function: + Writing a passage about the formal school education system in Vietnam + Educational aim: Students learn how to understand the school education system in VietNam + Skill : Integrated skills : writing II. TEACHER AND STUDENTS’ PREPARATION: 1. Method : Communicative Approach. 2. Techniques: Repetition, explanation, group work, asking – answering. 3. Materials needed : Textbook, pictures, real thing. 1. Students’ preparation : 2. Previous exercises: III. PROCEDURE IN CLASS. 1. Stabilization : (2ms) a. Warm – up : Greetings. b. Checking absence : Who’s absent today ? 2. Checking up previous knowledge: Time needed: (5ms) Questions : - 2. Presentation of the new material : Time Teacher’s activities Student’s activ ities The content of the lesson 3ms 1. Warm up - Ask students some questions about school education systems in Vietnam. 1. How many levels of educations are there in your school system? 2. How long does it take to complete each level? 3. How many classes are there in each level? 4. When do children start Grade I? Answer the questions Unit 4 : SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM Period 4: Section : Writing 10ms 15ms (1- 3 2- Primary: 5 years/ Lower secondary- 4 years/ upper secondary - 3 years ) - Lead Ss to the new lesson: “write a paragraph on the formal school education system in Vietnam” T introduces the topic: Pre-writing: - Teacher introduces the task: In about 150 words, write a paragraph on the formal school education system in Vietnam, using the information given in Speaking Tasks on page 47. You may follow the suggestions below: - Levels of education: primary (5 years; start from the age of 6) lower secondary (4 years) upper secondary (3 years) - Compulsory education: 9 years (primary & lower secondary) - The academic year: 35 weeks (9 months, from September to May) - School terms: 2 terms: term 1 (Sept - Dec.), term 2 (Jan. - May) - Time of the national examination for GCSE (early June) - Guide Ss to write. 1. Topic Sentence 2. Supporting Details 3. Closing Sentence - Walk round the class to give Ss assistance. While-writing: - Ask Ss to write - Call on some Ss to read out their writing in front of the class. - Ask Ss to exchange their writings for peer correction - Correct mistakes. Suggested answer. The formal school system in Vietnam consists of two levels of education, Listen to individual Copy down Write on the board New words 7ms primary and secondary education. The children start Grade/ Year 1 at the age of 6 and they normally complete the primary education at the age of 10. They move to lower secondary school to study in Grade 6 when they are eleven years old. They will finish nine-year compulsory education when they complete Grade 9 at the age of 14. The children may go to upper secondary schools if they pass all the subjects tested at the end of Grade 9. They will stay there until they complete Grade 12 at the age of 17. If they want to sit for the entrance exam to universities or colleges they have to take the national examination for GCSE which takes place at the end of Mayor beginning of June. The academic year in Vietnam runs from September to May and is divided into two terms. The first term ends in January with a week holiday and the second term finishes in May before a long summer holiday comes. Post- writing: - Ask Ss to read the paragraph again. - Give remarks on the writing 5. Consolidation Confirms the content of the lesson. The formal school system in Vietnam consists of two levels of education, primary and secondary education. The children start Grade/ Year 1 at the age of 6 and they normally complete the primary education at WATCH THE FOLLOWING VIDEO  “What is this?” It’s an advertisement  advertise (v) • What does it advertise? Team The Moon Team The Sun - Have you ever used these products? - Are they as good as advertised? Unit : Special education • Lesson 4: Writing A letter of complaint I – PreWriting After studying for two weeks at English for Today Centre, Xuan Bac notices that everything is worse than what the advertisement says 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Vietnamese teachers only * About 50 students per class * *Pay 100 dollars for book and cassette tapes - 100 dollars, please”– -Wow I’m sorry, I think they’re free * No air- conditioned room * 6:00 p.m- 8:00 p.m  Task1 Van Dung is Xuan Bac’s friend She wants to study at this centre and Xuan Bac tells her the facts  Role play and Complete the dialogue below What is a complaint letter? -> Complaint is a kind of formal letter which is used when you are unhappy with a service, a contract, a course… 2.How to write a complaint letter? Form of a letter Address of Hanoi- receiver Vietnam The Director –English for Today Centre Address of sender 53 Ho Xuan Huong street Dat e 731 Van Xuan Street Hanoi-Vieetnam Salutati 22nd February, on 2006 for Reason Writing Dear Sir, IComplai am writing to complain about the poor quality of the service at nt centre Everything seems to be worse than what you say in your the advertisement Solution for problem …………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… To resolve the problem, I require you to give me a refund Enclosed is a copy of the receipt Closin I look forward to hearing from you and to getting a quick resolution g Signat of this proplem ure Please contact me at the above address or by phone at (04) Useful suggestion • First, firstly, first of all • Second, secondly, Furthermore, Moreover/ In addition/ • Finally • Example: First of all, you say that there are only native teachers, but my class has two Vietnamese teachers • You also say that… however / in fact… • In the advertisement, we know that …… but … • To make the matter worse, … is not the same as the advertisement says • What I don’t like most is …… Advertisement Native teachers ONLY NO more than 20 students per class FREE books and cassette tapes ALL air-conditioned rooms 5:30 p.m 8:30 p.m The facts  ALL Vietnamese teachers More than 50 students per class  Had to pay 100 $ for books and cassette tapes  No air –conditioned rooms  6:00 p.m  8:00 pm CRITERIA FOR WRITING CRITETIA Purpose/ Task Organization Grammar Vocabulary 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 II – While Writing Groups III – Post Writing Presentation and correction Model letter Hanoi- Vietnam The Director –English for Today Centre 731 Van Xuan Street Hanoi-Vieetnam 53 Ho Xuan Huong street 22nd February, 2006 Dear Sir, I am writing to complain about the poor quality of the service at your centre Everything seems benative worse than what youclass say has in the First, you say that there areto only teachers but my Vietnamese advertisement teachers and only one native teacher You also say that each class has no more than 20 students, but there are over 30 students in my class This isn’t ideal for a language class at all In the advertisement, we know that we can have books and cassette tapes free of charge, but in reality, we have to pay for them In addition, to make the matter worse, the classroom is not air- conditioned This is not quite acceptable Finally, what I don’t like most about your centre is the time The class time is not the same as what the advertisement says// it’s mentioned in the advertisement Classes not only start late but also finish early To resolve the problem, I require you to give me a refund Enclosed is a copy of the receipt I look forward to hearing from you and to getting a quick resolution of this MIND MAP IV – Homework Choose a product introduced in the Game and write a complaint letter about it Designed by: Ngo Thuy Dung Bacninh Specialized High School Students in 4 groups look at some pictures and find one common word that the person in these pictures will say. The group that first gives the right answer will be the winner. Picture 1 ? Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Thank you ? Thank you ? Thank you ? Thank you Supposing that on your birthday, you receive a gift from your friend living far from you through a mailman. How can you express your gratitude? - Make a phone call - Write an email - Send a letter, … In this period, we will study and practice writing a formal thank-you letter. 1. donate /dou'neit/ (v): tặng, cho (tiền) làm từ thiện =>to donate st to sb/st 2. donation /dou'nein/ (n): sự đóng góp, sự ban tặng 3. gratitude /'grổtitju:d / (n): sự biết ơn 4. issue /'isju:/ (v): phát hành, lưu hành 5. receipt / ri'si:t / (n): giấy biên nhận, biên lai 6. assistant /'sistnt/(n): sự giúp đỡ Match a word in A with a Vietnamese meaning in B A B 1. donate a. sự giúp đỡ 2. assistant b. tặng, cho (tiền) làm từ thiện 3. gratitude c. giấy biên nhận, biên lai 4. issue d. sự biết ơn 5. receipt e. phát hành, lưu hành Main parts of a letter ? ? ? ? ? 1. Address & date 2. Greeting 3. Body 4. Closing 5. Signature Task 1: Read the letter and underline the sentences that express the following points: 1. the opening of the letter 2. the donated amount 3. the way(s) the money is used 4. the way the receipt is issued 5. the gratitude to the donor 6. the closing of the letter The opening of the letter The donated amount The way the money is used the way the receipt is issued the gratitude to the donor the closing of the letter [...]... …/I think that …/We will … + Formal expression: I would like to express … / Your faithfully - I am most grateful to you for … - I would like to express my sincere thanks to you for … - On behalf of … I am writing to thank you for … - My heartfelt thanks go to you for … - I am very much obliged to you for … - I owe a great debt of gratitude to you for … Task 3: Imagine that you have just received a... write a letter to acknowledge the receipt of the donation and express your gratitude Remember to follow these main points 1 The opening of the letter 2 The amount that is donated 3 How the money is used 4 How the receipt is issued 5 The gratitude of the donor 6 The closing of the letter 1 Write a letter of thank for a birthday present 2 Prepare for the Language focus lesson Team 1 Moon Team 2 Sun Unit 4 : Special education • Lesson D: Writing I – Pre-Writing A letter of complaint  Task1. After studying for two weeks at English for Today Centre, Xuan Bac notices that everything is worse than what the advertisement says. Van Dung wants to study at this centre and Xuan Bac tells her the facts.  Role play and Complete the dialogue below Van Dung : Are you happy with your study at English for Today centre? Xuan Bac : No, (1)…………………………………………… Van Dung : Are all the teachers native speakers? Xuan Bac: No, (2)…………………………………………… Van Dung: The advertisement says there are no more than 20 students in a class. Is that true? Xuan Bac: No, (3)……………………………………………. Van Dung: Do you get free books and cassette tapes? Xuan Bac: No, (4)…………………………………………… Van Dung: What about the classrooms? Are they air- conditioned? Xuan Bac: No. (5)………………………………………………… Van Dung: What don’t you like most about the centre? Xuan Bac: It’s the time. They say the class time is from 5:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m but (6)………………………………………… . Van Dung: Well, everything is different from what the advertisement says. What are you going to do? Xuan Bac: I am going to write a letter of complaint to the director of the centre. Look at some pictures and find one common word that the person in these pictures will say. Picture 1 ? Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Thank you ? Thank you ? Thank you ? Thank you Supposing that on your birthday, you receive a gift from your friend living far from you through a mailman. How can you express your gratitude? - Make a phone call - Write an email - Send a letter, … Quiz – A formal letter • Fill a suitable word or phrase in the blank 1. You write your address in ………………………………………. of the letter. 2. The address of the receiver should be written on……………………., starting below our address. 3. You can write……………………… on the right or the left on the line after the address you are writing to. 4. When the letter starts Dear Sir/ Madam, you end it with………………………… the top left – hand corner The left the date Yours sincerely In this period, we will study and practice writing a formal thank-you letter. Task 1: Read the letter and underline the sentences that express the following points: 1. the opening of the letter 2. the donated amount 3. the way(s) the money is used 4. the way the receipt is issued 5. the gratitude to the donor 6. the closing of the letter 1. donate /dou'neit/ (v): tặng, cho (tiền) làm từ thiện =>to donate st to sb/st 2. donation /dou'nein/ (n): sự đóng góp, sự ban tặng 3. gratitude /'grổtitju:d / (n): sự biết ơn 4. issue /'isju:/ (v): phát hành, lưu hành 5. receipt / ri'si:t / (n): giấy biên nhận, biên lai 6. assistant /'sistnt/(n): sự giúp đỡ The opening of the letter The donated amount The way the money is used the way the receipt is issued the gratitude to the donor the closing of the letter Task 2: Read the letter again and give the comment on the language of this letter [...] .. . for … - I would like to take this opportunity to thanks for… - On behalf of …I would like to express our thanks for… -Eg: On behalf of HiepHoa high school No I I would like to express our thanks for your generous donation of $ 2.0 0 0.0 00 Your contribution makes it possible for us to build a new school library 5 Signature ? 1 Address & date ? Main parts of a letter 4 Closing ? 3 Body ? 2 Greeting ? Task .. . write a letter to acknowledge the receipt of the donation and express your gratitude Remember to follow these main points 1 The opening of the letter 2 The amount that is donated 3 How the money is used 4 How the receipt is issued 5 The gratitude of the donor 6 The closing of the letter 1 Write a letter of thank for a birthday present 2 Prepare for the next lesson Look at some pictures and find one common word that the person in these pictures will say. Picture 1 ? Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Thank you ? Thank you ? Thank you ? Thank you Supposing that on your birthday, you receive a gift from your friend living far from you through a mailman. How can you express your gratitude? - Make a phone call - Write an email - Send a letter, … Rearrange the main parts of a letter in correct order 5. Address & date 4. Greeting 1. Body 2.Closing 3. Signature In this period, we will study and practice writing a formal thank-you letter. 1. donate /dou'neit/ (v): tặng, cho (tiền) làm từ thiện =>to donate st to sb/st 2. donation /dou'nein/ (n): sự đóng góp, sự ban tặng 3. gratitude /'grổtitju:d / (n): sự biết ơn 4. issue /'isju:/ (v): phát hành, lưu hành 5. receipt / ri'si:t / (n): giấy biên nhận, biên lai 6. assistance /'sistns/(n): sự giúp đỡ Task 1: Read the letter and underline the sentences that express the following points: 1. the opening of the letter 2. the donated amount 3. the way(s) the money is used 4. the way the receipt is issued 5. the gratitude to the donor 6. the closing of the letter Task 1: Read the letter and underline the sentences that express the following point.  Task 2: Imagine that you have just received a donation of Use the suggestions in Task 1 to write a letter to acknowledge the receipt of the donation and express your gratitude one million dong from one of the local organizations to build your school library. [...]... look forward to hearing from you soon Yours faithfully, David James Bui Pham Quynh hoa Secretary of School Building Fund 1 Write a letter of thank for a birthday present 2 Prepare for the next lesson UNIT 4: Language focus ... ever used these products? - Are they as good as advertised? Unit : Special education • Lesson 4: Writing A letter of complaint I – PreWriting After studying for two weeks at English for Today Centre,... rooms  6:00 p.m  8:00 pm CRITERIA FOR WRITING CRITETIA Purpose/ Task Organization Grammar Vocabulary 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 II – While Writing Groups III – Post Writing Presentation and correction Model... e 731 Van Xuan Street Hanoi-Vieetnam Salutati 22nd February, on 2006 for Reason Writing Dear Sir, IComplai am writing to complain about the poor quality of the service at nt centre Everything