Generated by Foxit PDF Creator © Foxit Software http://www.foxitsoftware.com For evaluation only ĐỀ CƯƠNG BÀI GIẢNG MƠN SPEAKING HỌC KÌ (VB I) TUẦN (Từ 05/09/2011 đến 12/09/2011) Unit 4: TRAVEL AND TIME (1LT - 3TH) LESSON AIMS: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Learn how to make a discussion with partners about a topic Develop fluent speaking skill Deal with different means of transportation, and types of holidays in our country CONTENTS: Classroom activities Warm-ups Playing Vocabulary Games (A Picnic Game) Guessing the city or country students would like to visit Pre – Speaking Activities List the five things you would like to on national holidays or on vacation Then compare with your partner In groups, tell the other people about your last vacation or a vacation you remember because it was special You could tell them about: The way you traveled Where you stayed How long you stayed The things you liked most about the vacation The souvenir gifts you bought for relatives or friends While – Speaking Activities In groups, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of package holidays and independent holidays Put the following means of transportation into three groups: Transport by air Transport by water Transport on land Generated by Foxit PDF Creator © Foxit Software http://www.foxitsoftware.com For evaluation only A submarine A moped An airship A canoe A rowing boat A barge A van A rocket A liner A jeep A double-decker bus A yacht A glider A hot – air balloon A helicopter A jet An estate car A scooter A van A ferry Have you ever travelled by one of the means of transport? Tell the others the experiences you got In groups, discuss the good and bad things of going travelling Post – Speaking Activities Read these short descriptions of different cultural attitudes to time Which description most closely represents attitudes to time to your culture Try to match each description with an appropriate geographical area the US, Britain, northern Europe southern Europe, the Middle East south – east Asia Schedules and punctuality aren’t as important as human relationships Time is flexible; it can be used to carry out more than one task or discussion, which may overlap If a meeting starts late and extends beyond the scheduled finishing time, that’s usually fine if the objective is achieved Time is viewed as cyclical It comes and goes like the seasons, and is constantly being renewed The concept of ‘wasting’ time is irrelevant Issues are not dealt with in sequence, but considered and discussed for a period of days or weeks Decisions are not made quickly – there must be time for contemplation of the whole picture Generated by Foxit PDF Creator © Foxit Software http://www.foxitsoftware.com For evaluation only Time flows fast in one direction The past is finished, and the future is influenced by the present It’s best to one thing at a time, concentrate only on that, and it within an agreed timescale Being on time for appointments is very important Tim equals money and should not be wasted In your culture, how important is it to be on time for social and business appointment? How punctual you need to be? Write down how many minutes you can be late for each event A business meeting A business lunch Dinner with friends A party An English lesson A play _ A wedding _ HOMEWORK In pairs, give some tips to a group of foreign tourists who are going to visit Vietnam and stay there in a week Work in groups Imagine you are a project team with responsibility for developing tourism in your country, town or region Predict your tourism is going to evolve over the next few years, and discuss what will you to improve, develop, and exploit your country, town or region’s Image Environment Infrastructure Accommodation Cultural heritage Entertainment facilities Make a report on your group’s predictions, intentions, and plans ... of days or weeks Decisions are not made quickly – there must be time for contemplation of the whole picture Generated by Foxit PDF Creator © Foxit Software http://www.foxitsoftware .com For evaluation... experiences you got In groups, discuss the good and bad things of going travelling Post – Speaking Activities Read these short descriptions of different cultural attitudes to time Which... finishing time, that’s usually fine if the objective is achieved Time is viewed as cyclical It comes and goes like the seasons, and is constantly being renewed The concept of ‘wasting’ time is