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Subject: Reading Course book: World Class Reading Lecturer: Ngo Thi Thu Ha Unit 1: It’s a new world record! Lesson aims: - To bring students general knowledge and vocabulary of world records - To enable students to know how to find the right meaning of words from context - Lesson focus: Finding the right meaning from context Lesson‟s time allocation: periods Stages Main contents Time Pre-Reading Warm-up questions Vocabulary preview exercises Period While-Reading Identify main ideas Arrange points of the reading Post reading Comprehension questions Inference questions Evaluation questions Language- learning questions Period Vocabulary building exercises Reading skill: Finding the right meaning from context Period Discussing questions Crossword puzzle Suggestion for homework Period Warm-up: 1.1: Warm-up questions Activity 1: Look at three photos above and what you think are happening in each photo? These are some examples of the world records According to you, what is a world record? 1/ 64 Have you ever heard of the Guinness World Records book? What you know about it? 1.2 Vocabulary preview Activity 2: Guess the words’ meaning Do the exercise in the course book p.p 2-3 Activity 3: Put the following words which are taken from the reading in the right category brainchild brilliant thorough reliable slim arguments unique wacky stacked enormous venomous Activity 4: Match opposite words with each other: thorough a common enormous b untrustworthy venomous c tiny wacky d harmless slim e thick brilliant f stupid unique g normal reliable h incomplete While you read: 2.1 Identify main ideas Activity 5: Read the text quickly (from beginning to the end) and choose the best one to complete the following sentence The record focused on this passage is a Christian Adam‟s ability to ride his bicycle 60.45 kilometers while playing the violin b The Taiwan museum c Guinness World Records book Activity 6: There are seven points discussed in the reading passage There is one point for each paragraph While you read, put the points in order from to (exercise in the course book p.4]) 2.2 Understanding the reading 2.2.1 Comprehension questions Activity 7: Choose the correct answer for the multiple-choice questions in the course book p.7-8 Activity 8: Read the passage and complete sentences the name Sir Hugh Beaver known around the world Sir Hugh‟s brilliant idea was about Guinness World Records been sold in countries and in _languages 2/ 64 The book holds a record of its own because _ People use Guinness World Records book to and of Taiwan museum make it the unique museum Primetime is _ where you can also watch Guinness World Records Growing hair to a record length and holding the biggest party are two examples of records that Activity 9: T/ F statements The first Guinness Records book in the United States was published in 1954 T/ F Guinness World Records book has sold more copies than any other book T/ F The information of records was updated annually T/ F Reading Guinness World Records book is the only way to get information about records T/ F You can break a world record yourself even if you are not strong or fast T/ F Every time you break a record, your name will be included in the book‟s pages T/F 2.2.2 Inference questions: Activity 10: Answer the following questions: What does the word “it” in line 3, paragraph refers to? What is a reference book? Why did Sir Hurg decide that “a thorough, reliable guide to records was needed”? Sir Hurg “liked the idea that this guide would indirectly promote Guinness products” Why did he think so? What might be Guinness‟ products? How you know? How many kinds of records are divided in this passage? Why has Guinness World Records been called the world‟s most readable book? What can be inferred when the writer says “be careful! The Guinness Corporation takes no responsibility for accidents or injuries that occur when you making your record-breaking attempt.”? 2.3 Language learning Activity 11: Find one word from the reading for each explanation below Para 3: to protect, keep the same record: _ record not including: Para 4: be easy to read: to separate into parts, sections: discussions involving different point of views: _ and to achieve record: _ record toward the back, the opposite of “forwards”: _ Para 5: to look like: _ Para much, a lot of: _ 3/ 64 Para.7 10 formally: _ Activity 12: Fill in the blanks in the incomplete sentences with one of the words from the reading (exercise in course book p.8-9) Reading skill: Finding the right meaning from the context 3.1 Tip: - You can often find the meaning of the word from the sentence or paragraph where you can see the word ([1], p.9) - Draw upon the important clues in the sentences that appear directly before and after the unfamiliar word or passage Punctuation can help you decipher unfamiliar words: ([2], p 37) 3.2 Practice Activity 13: Do the exercise in the course book p 10-11 Activity 14: In which of the following sentences does the word “volume” mean “amount”? a I cannot hear the CD clearly; can you turn the volume up a little? b Some workers leave their work as they cannot stand the huge volume of work here c Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s stone is the first volume in a J K Rowling‟s series of seven books In which of the following sentences does the word “hard” mean “not soft, solid and firm to tough”? a Some of questions in the English test are very hard that few students can b The plastic was chosen to make this product because it is very hard and durable c She is a hard student so she can pass the exam easily In which of the following sentences does the word “balance” mean “the amount of money remaining after making a part of a payment” a You pay deposit now and the balance in 12 months b He is trying to balance in a rope c People use a balance for weighing 4/ 64 In which of the following sentences does the word “backwards” mean “out of date” a Now, let‟s count backwards from ten to one b I glanced backwards over my shoulder to see if anyone was following me c Since the overthrow of the president the country has moved backwards In which of the following sentences does the word “set” mean “a group of things of the same type that belong together” a I need a set of tool for repairing vehicle b Remember to get up early I think you should set your watch one hour earlier c She sets the baby on the floor to play Post-reading: Activity 16: Evaluation/ Discussion questions: If you could set a world record in any field, what field would you choose Discuss to give other examples of records that you can break if you like Have you ever visited the Guinness Internet Web site or watched any TV show about wacky records? Tell about the wacky records that you know Some people believe that the Guinness World Records Book encourage people to dangerous things Should Guinness publish these kinds of records? Give reasons for your opinion Activity 17: Crossword puzzle: Do exercise in course book p.13 Homework: Exercise 1: Use the key words “Guinness World Records” to search for the Guinness website Browse through the records to see if any world records set by Vietnamese people Write several sentences about these records if have Exercise 2: Choose the appropriate definitions for the underlined words Write the number in the space provided mean a not generous b average c to intend _ I mean to compliment you on your work this afternoon _ He is too mean to give such a large donation _Your task now is to calculate the mean distance that this car has just travelled check a to examine, inspect b a written order directing a bank to pay money as therein stated c to mark to show that _ Please check the sentence that you think is correct _ He checked the contents of the package carefully _ Can I pay by check? break a to separate something into pieces by hitting or dropping it b a time for rest or vacation c to fail to obey the rule or law 5/ 64 _ They usually go shipping during their lunch break _ If you break the speed limited, the penalties are severe _ Someone had broken the window to get into his house official a someone with an important position in an organization b formal c be announced publicly _ You must use the official language to write business letters _ It is official that the princess is to marry next year _ A government official said that there would be a new financial policy to settle economy‟s crisis consume a to eat or drink b to use up c to destroy _ The entire apartment was consumed by fired _ Before he died he had consumed a large quantity of alcohol _ Typing his boss‟s correspondence consumed most of the secretary‟s time Exercise 3: Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word Tenants over 62 can supply for benefits at the Office of Housing for the Elderly a poor c people who need aid b people over 62 d people who need housing If you don‟t get that furnace repaired before winter, we will freeze to death a fire escape c water container b heater d staircase Since landlords get reimbursements for rents raises for the elderly, they shouldn‟t complain about losing money a bills c payments b Increases d housing benefits The elderly are not excluded from rent raised that all tenants have to pay when the landlord makes a major improvement a obliged c excited b included d eliminated When their rent increased from $200 to $400, they protested against such a tremendous increase a light c huge b difficult d tiring Because the city is slow in processing applications, many of the elderly not get housing benefits a providing c raising b working on d trying The landlord notified his tenants that their rent would be increased the following month a janitor c occupants b friends d poor people Reading a daily newspaper will make you aware of what is going on in the world a knowledgeable c alike 6/ 64 b ignorant d dependent The consensus among his sisters was that he ought to get married a agreement c statistics b survey d concentration 10 Because their birthdays occurred in the same month, they shared a birthday party a celebrated c merited b spared d experienced together Exercise 3: When a death occurs, the family has religious, social, and legal responsibilities If the deceased has left an explicit of papers in an accessible file, arrangements will be much easier for the family to make For example, such papers should include the deed for a burial plot (if there is one), a statement as to whether cremation or burial is desired, a copy of the birth certificate, and the names and addresses of all family members and friends who should be notified Furthermore, the papers should include information on bank accounts, safe deposit boxes, and insurance policies, as well as the will The person in charge of the funeral will need to know how much money is available in order to determine the expenses he or she may reasonably incur for the family If feasible, the person who makes the funeral arrangements should not be one of the bereaved A melancholy widow may not be able to make objective discussions regarding expenses, such as for coffin Whoever makes the funeral arrangements realizes that he or she is deputized to make legally binding contracts with a funeral director or others, which will probably be honored some months later when funds from the estate are released One of the duties of the person in charge of the funeral is to prepare a death notice Included in the information should be the date of death, the names of family members, and the time and place of the forthcoming interment A General comprehension: Answer the following questions The main idea of paragraph is that a funerals are melancholy occasions b everybody should leave a will so that survivors will know how much property they inherit c everybody should put important papers together for his or her survivors d all friends and relatives of the deceased would be advised of the funeral arrangements The supporting details of paragraph a give instructions about making funeral arrangement b specify the types of papers required to make funeral arrangements simpler c explain why a birth certificate in an important requisite for a death certificate d none of above The main idea of paragraph is a in the first sentence b implied c in the last sentence 7/ 64 d not clearly stated The supporting details in paragraph a tell why widows spend too much on funeral arrangements b explain the duties of a funeral director c emphasize the unpleasant nature of funeral arrangements d explain why a disinterest person should make funeral arrangements What is the main idea of paragraph 3? Is it stated or implied? _ _ List the supporting details of paragraph _ _ B Vocabulary work: Read the following text and choose the best answer to complete each statement A deceased is _ a missing person b dead person c wealthy person d relative person The opposite meaning of the word “explicit” is _ a vague b exciting c irregular d clear The word “accessible” in this reading means _ a acceptable b accessory c reachable d probable The word “deed” in this reading refers to a actions b legal papers c will d addresses “incur” in this reading is closed in meaning to a inquire b pay c acquire d change REFERENCES [1] Bruce Rogers, World Class Reading 1, 1st e.d, McGraw Hill ESL/ ELT New York, USA, 2005 [2] Chesla, Elizabeth L., Reading Comprehension Success in 20 minutes a day, 4th e.d, Learning Express New York, United States, (2009) Unit 2: Meet Koko Lesson aims: - To bring students general knowledge of an animal with special abilities like human - To enable students to identify word forms Lesson focus: Identifying word forms Lesson‟s time allocation: periods Stages Main contents Pre-Reading Warm-up questions Vocabulary preview exercises Time Period 8/ 64 While-Reading Post reading 11 Identify main ideas Arrange points of the reading Comprehension questions Inference questions Evaluation questions Language- learning questions Period Vocabulary building exercises Reading skill: Identifying word forms Period Discussing questions Crossword puzzle Suggestion for homework Period Warm-up: 1.1: Warm-up questions Activity 1: Discuss some questions Do you believe that some animals can communicate with people? Why or why not? Koko is probably the most famous gorilla in the world What does the photo of Koko above tell us about her? Right-click the below icon packager shell object object activate contents to watch a clip about Koko and then talk about Koko‟s special abilities and characters in this clip Koko.flv 1.2 Vocabulary preview Activity 2: Guess the words’ meaning Do the exercise in the course book p.p 15-16 Activity 3: The following words are taken from the reading Put them in the correct column of the charge to show their part-of-speech 9/ 64 remarkable curiosity sentimental Noun directly consider communicator officials natural combine affectionate correctly sickness previously movements emphasis Adjective Verb Adverb While you read: 1.1 Identify main ideas Activity 4: Read the whole passage very quickly and complete the following statements a This reading is mainly about _ Activity 5: There are ten points discussed in the reading passage There is one point for each paragraph While you read, put the points in order from to 10 (exercise in the course book p.17) 1.2 Understanding the reading 2.2.1 Comprehension questions Activity 6: Choose the correct answer for the multiple-choice questions in the course book p.18-19 Activity 7: Use the information in the reading to complete the following form about Full name: Called name: Date of birth: _ Place of birth: _ Appearance: Weight: Gender: Species: Abilities: _ _ _ 10 Personal characters: 11 Coach: _ Activity 8: True/ False Koko is very famous T/ F Koko can draw T/ F Patterson was allowed to work with Koko when Koko was three months old T/ F Koko communicate with human only by making sound 10/ 64 After being taught ASL for about two months, Koko could communicate by signing T/ F Koko can make single signs only T/ F 2.2.2 Inference: Activity 9: Answer the following questions Why is Koko said to be a celebrity? “Koko‟s resume is impressive for anyone, but it is even more remarkable when you consider that Koko is a 125 kilogram female gorilla.” What is implied in his saying? Can Koko sign the sentence “I love All Ball cat very much”? Give your explanation List out some evidences proving that Koko is very special “Gorrilas may look fierce, but they are actually gentle, intelligent animals” In other words, it can be understood that _ 1.3 Language learning: Activity 10: What does the “their permission” refer to? Find in para one verb that is closed in meaning to “leave out” Some nouns in English can be formed by using V ended with –ate + tion Ex: communicate + tion  communication V N Find at least other examples of this word formation Some nouns in English can be formed by using V + ment Ex: improve + ment  improvement Find in the reading one noun that has the same form Give at least other examples of this word formation Some nouns and verbs in the reading have the same form Ex: Verb Noun love love Find examples in the reading and other examples outside the reading that have the same word formation Find an adverb phrase in para.8 which means “repeatedly” In para.8, “more and more emphasis” means “emphasize at a continually increasing rate” Translate the sentence “Ông ta kiế m đươ ̣c càng ngày càng nhiề u tiề n” into English Do the word “compound” in para.8 and the word “compound” in para.9 have the same meaning? If not, explain the differences What does the word “anyone‟ in the last sentence of para 10 refer to? Activity 11: Fill in the blanks in the incomplete sentences with one of the words from the reading (exercise in course book p.20) 11/ 64 Reading skill: Identifying Word Forms 2.1 Word forms: - Many words in English have several forms There may be a noun form, a verb form, an adjective form, an adverb form (although not every word has all of these forms), and sometimes others Recognizing word forms can improve your reading comprehension and expand your vocabulary If you recognize one word form (such as the adjective independent) you will recognize others (such as the noun independence or the adverb independently) [1] - Typically suffixes indicate the function of a word in a sentence For instance there are some suffixes that are used only for nouns and others that are used for verbs, adjectives and adverbs [2] - The particular suffix used in forming a word also helps to give meaning to a word [2] Ex: „competition‟ and „competitor‟ are both nouns that are formed from the verb „compete‟ The „-or‟ suffix, however, indicates that there is a person performing the action, whereas the „-tion‟ suffix indicates a condition or state of being - Do note, that some suffixes are used with more than one type of word, so on their own they cannot be used to infer the function of the word in the sentence In those situations, other context clues are needed to provide the function of that word in a particular sentence For instance „-ing‟ suffix occurs with nouns, verbs and adjectives [2] Ex: Teaching is interacting with interesting people,” Gerund Verb in the present progressive tense adj Noun endings [2] Ending Usage Example -al -ance/-ancy/ -ence/-ency -ation -ice -er/-or the act of doing, or the state of relating to quality, state or condition -graph -ian -ing -ism -ist -ity a writing or record person or thing having the quality of (gerund ending) action or practice, theory or doctrine one who, or that which does or has to with state, condition or quality -ization nouns formed from verbs; condition, act, process the product or result of; the means of betrayal, refusal performance, infancy, prominence, urgency creation, reformation cowardice, notice teacher, worker, competitor, legislator telegraph, polygraph politician, amphibian teaching, working nationalism, Hinduism nationalist, typist inferiority, confidentiality modernization urbanization achievement, -ment action or process of; result of condition, quality or act person or thing that performs the action 12/ 64 -ness -ogy -oid -ory -ship -sion/-tion government relating to quality, state or condition happiness, sadness the study of biology, geology like, resembling humanoid, android a place for the action of the verb stem dormitory, repository the state, condition or quality of; art or skill of friendship, marksmanship action or process of; condition or state of rejection, completion, being; result of connection Verb Endings [2] Ending -ate -ed -en -er -fy -ing -ise/-ize -s/-es Usage verbs from some Latin forms forms the simple past and past participle of regular verbs verbs formed from adjectives verbs with a habitual or repeated action cause to be or become present participle and part of progressive tenses to cause to become, resemble; make into; to act in the manner of ending of third person singular, present tense Example fascinate, participate walked, has walked soften, weaken stutter, canter beautify, liquefy walking, is walking authorize, sympathize walks, runs Adjective endings [2] Ending -able/-ible/ -al -ant -ed -ent -er -est -ful -ic -ing -istic -ite -ive -ory -ose -ous/-ious Usage capable of, fit for, tending to, likely to relating to, having the nature of in the act or process of doing adjectives formed from nouns having the quality of comparative ending superlative ending full of, characterized by pertaining to, connected with, resembling participial form as an adjective having the qualities of, formed from derived from some Latin verbs having a tendency to or the nature of a place or instrument for doing the main element full of; like full of; having the qualities of Example trainable, flexible musical, personal vigilant, militant interested, bored dependent, confident bigger, faster biggest, fastest beautiful, bountiful volcanic, angelic interesting, boring realistic, socialistic infinite, polite attentive, massive laboratory, dormitory verbose, grandiose poisonous, anxious 13/ 64 Adverb endings Ending -ally -ly Example comically quickly Activity 12: Do exercise in the course book p.24 Activity 13: Do exercise in the course book p.p 24-25 Activity 14: Match the root words with suitable suffixes Root word suffix long a -en child b -ous develop c -al class d -th danger e -hood cloud f -ment economic g -y sense h -ify electric i -ian 10 sharp j -ible Post-reading: Activity 15: Evaluation/ Discussion questions: If you see a person with piercing eyes, are you afraid of him? Do you often judge people by their appearance? Why or why not? Have you ever seen any other animal that can communicate with human like Koko? Do you think that animals also have emotion? Imagine that one day you could be able to interview Koko, prepare a list of questions that you would like to ask Activity 16: Crossword puzzle: Do exercise in course book p.24 Homework: Exercise 1: Choose the correct word for each blank comfort / comfortable / uncomfortable / comfortably / discomfort a A lot of small cars are not built for b They were very when they lived in a small apartment c I love this hotel; it is very _ to stay here d You can sit very in this car politics / political / politically / politician a I disagree with many of my father‟s _ ideas b Alex is interested in _ c _, he tends to be rather conservative d He is a talented _ 14/ 64 possibility / possible / impossible / possibly / impossibility a There‟s no _ for her to pass the final exam b I‟m really sorry; it is not for me to help you now c _ my friends will come to visit me next Saturday d My neighbors gave a part last night and it was for me to sleep because of the noise grows / growth / growing / grew a Solar energy is a industry b The of solar energy will increase in the next few years c If the solar energy _, people may not have to depend so much on oil for energy d He _ this tree ten years ago Exercise 2: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets Caesar has become the (pride) father of several thousand children, who all need good homes to go to! „Are you all right?‟ Laura nodded (dumb) _ The exhibition has (stimulative) _interest in her work This is probably one of the most (photography) _fishing villages you'll find anywhere in the world The lake is (surrounding) with trees He was born (able) _ At times we became too (demonstrate) , perhaps when a lady visitor had called to see Grandmother Over, and over, and over again, until you're (deaf) _by the noise The buildings have been designed to blend in with their (surround) _ 10 The great bands always seem to make it look (effort) _, like the easiest thing in the world 11 We have the (able) to create whatever we want 12 We take great pleasure in being able to (exhibition) _ these paintings on our web site to reach the wider audience they deserve 13 Richmond Town Hall will host the (photography) exhibition, showing the 2nd Battalion between 1952 and 1956 14 Coffee and tea are mild (stimulate) _ 15 He qualifies for help on the grounds of (able) Exercise 3: Identify and correct all word form errors in the following sentences The student finished her apply in three hours The package was send yesterday Most athletes feel terribly after losing This essay will introducing two new issues The man could not concealing his anger The film evoked a powerfully response from the audience After seven hours of writing, he finally finished his compose My father always told me to tell the true The report indicated a growing rate of 11% in the first fiscal year 10 The company recovered quick from the recession 11 After several hours of negotiate, the two leaders finally reached an agreement 15/ 64 12 I decided to sale my care 13 The store was not opening at lunch time 14 The couple decided to separating 15 When Tom‟s manager questioned his competent, Tom quitting 16 All of Tom‟s colleagues were happily to see him returning 17 This exercise is difficulty 18 The new year began with the replace of three key employees 19 The new worker seemed very comfort with her new appointment 20 Most immigrants try to maintaining their traditional 21 The police force works to protection people‟s livings 22 Mark is a very skill mechanic 23 Most students don‟t like having to be testing 24 To controlling costs, the company decided to changing suppliers 25 I hope to improve my write skills REFERENCES [1] Bruce Rogers, World Class Reading 1, 1st e.d, McGraw Hill ESL/ ELT New York, USA, 2005 [2] Patricia Ackert, Anne L Nebel, Concept & comments, 2nd e.d, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P Massachusetts 02116, USA, 1997 16/ 64 ... d change REFERENCES [1] Bruce Rogers, World Class Reading 1, 1st e.d, McGraw Hill ESL/ ELT New York, USA, 20 05 [2] Chesla, Elizabeth L., Reading Comprehension Success in 20 minutes a day, 4th... paragraph While you read, put the points in order from to 10 (exercise in the course book p .17 ) 1 .2 Understanding the reading 2. 2 .1 Comprehension questions Activity 6: Choose the correct answer... anxious 13 / 64 Adverb endings Ending -ally -ly Example comically quickly Activity 12 : Do exercise in the course book p .24 Activity 13 : Do exercise in the course book p.p 24 -25 Activity 14 : Match