Unit 8 new ways to learn

Aims and Objectives: - To teach Ss to listen and read a conversation about personal electronic devices and do tasks: Questions & answers and true/ false exercises.. - To teach some lex

Lesson 1: Getting started

A Aims and Objectives:

- To teach Ss to listen and read a conversation about personal electronic devices and do tasks: Questions & answers and true/ false exercises

- To teach some lexical items related to:

+ Electronic devices that can help us learn

+ Using the Internet to learn English

- By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

+ Use some lexical items related to personal electronic devices.

+ Make simple dialogues using the given expressions

+ Master some vocabularies about personal electronic devices

+ Get to know one grammar point

B Preparations:

- Teacher: Handouts, textbook, pieces of papers and cassette

- Students: Textbook

C Methods: - The whole lesson: Integrated, mainly communicative.

D Procedures:

1 Warm up

8 minutes

Ask Ss these questions:

1 Have you ever owned any personal electronic devices?

2 What are they used for?

- Leads in the new lesson

T < > Ss

2 New lesson

15 minutes

9 minutes

- Introduce the topic of the lesson:

New ways to learn Activity 1: Listen and read

- Ask As look at the pictures and guess the topic of the conversation

- Have Ss predict what they are talking about

- Encourage all kinds of predictions

- Tell Ss not to worry about new words or grammar points because these will be dealt with later

- Play the recording

Activity 2: True/ False

What is the conversation about?

- Go through the statements to make senses quickly

- Ask Ss do it individually in 5 minutes

- Encourage Ss to compare the answers with a partner

- Invite some Ss to give the answer and then explain their choices

- Give feedback to Ss’ work

T < > Ss

Individually Pair work

10 minutes

Answers:

1 F 2 F 3 NG 4 T 5 F 6 T

Activity 3:

- Have Ss work in pairs to find the adjectives which describe the devices used as learning tool then discuss the meaning in five minutes

- Invite some Ss to give the words and the meaning

- Give feedback on Ss’ presentations

* Suggested answer:

1 personal: your own

2 electronic: having many small parts that control and direct a small electric current

3 modern: relating to the present time or recent time

4 excellent: exceptionally good

5 useful: being of practical use

6 mobile: able to be moved easily

7 digital: showing information by using figures

8 perfect: being complete & without weaknesses

9 great: superior in quality or degree

Activity 4: Read the conservation again, and give answers

to the following questions.

- Tell Ss to focus on the instructions

- Checks Ss' understanding of the questions

- Set time for this activity, base on Ss’ level proficiency

- Get Ss to work in pairs or groups to discuss the answers

- Call on different Ss to answer these questions Key:

1 They are talking about smartphones, laptops and tablet computers

2 They have changed the way we learn

3 They use them to take photos or record their work, which can be later shared with the class

4 because they can be used to store information, take notes, write essays and do calculations

5 He does his assignments and projects, and studies English

Pair work

T < > Ss

Pair work

3.

Consolidation

2 minutes

- Ask Ss: What have you learnt today? What can you do now?

- Summarize the main points of the lesson T < > Ss

4 Homework

1 minute

- Ask Ss to learn by heart the words or phrases related to the personal electronic devices

E Experience:

Lesson 2: Language

A Aims and Objectives:

- To teach Ss to pronounce correctly three –syllable adjectives and verbs in isolation and in context

- To teach Ss to use relative clauses: Defining and non-defining relative clauses with “who, that and whose”

- By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

+ Understand use relative pronouns and relative clauses

+ Pronounce correctly three –syllable adjectives and verbs in isolation and in context

+ Use some lexical items related to the topic New ways to learn in context

B Preparations:

- Teacher: Handouts, textbook, pieces of papers and cassette

- Students: Textbook

C Methods: - The whole lesson: Integrated, mainly communicative.

D Procedures:

1 Lead-in

3 minutes - T informs the class of the lesson objectives: Getting to know relative pronouns and relative clauses T < > Ss

2 New lesson

10 minutes

10 minutes

1 Vocabulary:

Activity 1: Matching

- Ask Ss to work individually, read the phrases(1-5) then find the meaning for each of them (a-e) in 3 minutes

-Elicit Ss to use the context of the conversation to choose the meaning for each phrase

* Key:

1 a 2 d 3 b 4 c 5 a

Activity 2:

- Invite some Ss to check the answer -Ask Ss to work individually first, then check with a partner

- Check with the whole class and ask Ss if they have ever used one of these devices and add more uses if any

* Key: 1 A,B,C 2 A, C 3 A, C

4 B 5 B 6 A,B,C

2 Pronunciation Activity 1: Listen and repeat

- Play the recording for Ss to listen

- play it again with pauses for Ss to listen and repeat

- Ask some Ss to read the words again and give comment on Ss’

pronunciation

- Invite individuals Ss at random to read the words Correct them, if necessary

Activity 2:

- Focus on the stress patterns of three- syllable adjectives and verbs

- Ask Ss to listen and practice saying them correctly

- Play the tape again Ask Ss to put a mark before the stress syllable in each word

Individually

T < > Ss

T < > Ss

Ss < > Ss Whole class

14 minutes

- Check with the whole class to make sure that every student has done this exercise correctly

* Key:

‘concentrate ‘similar con’tribute

‘digital intro’duce ‘excellent

‘recognise Vietna’mese under’stand

‘personal ‘interest sym’bolic

3 Grammar: Defining and non-defining relative clauses

Activity 1:

- Ask Ss to read the sentences taken from Getting started underlined the relative pronouns and their functions

- Revise the uses of the relative pronouns through these sentences

- Help Ss to distinguish defining relative clause vs non-defining relative clause

- Check Ss’ work and comment

* Key:

1 that 2 which 3 That 4 which 5 whose

- These pronouns are used to define or identify the nouns preceding them

+ Defining relative clauses: 1,3,5 + Non- defining R.Cs: 2,4

Activity 2:

- Have Ss work in pairs to match sentence part in A with a suitable one

in B in 4 minutes

- Check some Ss’ answer and comment

- Ask Ss to read watch out, check for comprehension

* Key:

1 e 2.d 3 a 4 f 5 c 6 b

Activity 3:

- Let Ss do this exercise in 4 minutes

- Call some Ss at random to give the answer and then give feedback to Ss’ work

Answers:

1 which/ that 2 whose 3 which

4 who/ that 5 whose 6 who

Individual

Ss < > Ss

T < > Ss

Pair work

Individually

T < > Ss

3.

Consolidation

2 minutes

- Ask Ss: What have you learnt today? What can you do now? - Summarize the main points of the lesson T < > Ss 4 Homework 1 minute - T asks Ss to do exercises again at home.- Prepare for the next lesson - Complete Exercises in workbook T < > Ss E Experience:

Lesson 3: Reading

A Aims and Objectives:

- To teach Ss to read for general ideas and for specific information about new ways to learn English and do tasks: Answer the questions and discuss

- To teach Ss some words and phrases related to new ways to learn English

- By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

+ Read for general ideas and for specific informationabout new ways to learn English and answer the questions

B Preparations:

- Teacher: Handouts, textbook, pieces of papers and cassette

- Students: Textbook

C Methods: - The whole lesson: Integrated, mainly communicative.

D Procedures:

1 Homework

8 minutes - Ask two Ss to do the exercises with relative clauses and then give comment and marks.

T < > Ss

2 New lesson

12 minutes

14 minutes

Activity 1:

-Let Ss look at the pictures and answer the questions

1 What are students doing?

2 What is the reading text about?

1 They are using smartphones, and tablets to study in the classroom

2 We are going to read about electronic devices which help us learn knowledge

Activity 2:

- Check if Ss know the meaning of the words on the left, explain these words if necessary

- Have Ss match each of the words with its meaning first then check with a partner

- Go over the answer to make sure Ss have done correctly

* Answer:

1 c 2.d 3 a 4 e 5 f 6.b

Activity 3:

-Make sense of the three options

-Ask Ss to read the text silently in 5 minute

-Have Ss choose the best title and give their explanation for their choice

- Call one or two Ss to check the answer

* Key: b New ways to learn English

- Work in pairs to do this activity

-Take turns asking and answering

Pair work

T < > Ss

Pair work

T < > Ss

8 minutes

Activity 4:

- Ask Ss to scan the text to find the answer for the question

- Have Ss in pairs ask and answer

- Check some pairs, give feedback to Ss’ answer

* Key:

1 We can download them in mobile devices and study anywhere

2 We can see words on the screen and hear them spoken

3 We can choose to practice with native speakers of different accents and genders

4 We can use them to record real life English speech, lessons, songs or English language films

5 Because it will make learning English easier, faster, more effective and more enjoyable

Activity 5:

- Divide class into groups of 4 or 5 Ss and let them discuss the question

- Walk round to monitor the class and offer help

- Invite two or three groups to report what they have talked

- Give comment to Ss’ talks

* Suggested answers:

Some Ss in my groups have smartphones and laptop We use these devices to look up new words, download and store digital lessons and practice These devices help us improve our pronunciation, vocabulary and skills as well

Group work

T < > Ss

3.

Consolidation

2 minutes

- Summarize the main points of the lesson T < > Ss

4 Homework

1 minute

- Ask students to learn by heart the new words

- Prepare for the next lesson T < > Ss

E Experience:

Lesson 4: Speaking

A Aims and Objectives:

- To teach Ss to talk about how electronic can help us learn

- To teach Ss to practise sharing and giving responses to new information

- By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

+ Express their opinion about how electronic can help us learn

+ Give a report about how their classmates use the devices to learn school subjects

+ Perform their viewpoints to other people in real life

B Preparations:

- Teacher: Handouts, textbook and pieces of papers

- Students: Textbook

C Methods: - The whole lesson: Integrated, mainly communicative.

D Procedures:

1 Warm up

8 minutes

Show several images of electronic devices on the screen, ask sts to write the names and how do they help you learn at school?

* Suggested answer:

Personal computer, laptop, smartphone, tablet, speakers

T < > Ss

2 New lesson

8 minutes

9 minutes

7 minutes

Activity 1:

- Give Ss time to read through the arguments in favour of

using electronic devices in learning and match arguments 1-4 with explanations a-d

- Ask them to compare the answer with a partner.

- Call on some Ss to check

- Ask Ss to exchange the answer with a partner

* Answer:

1.d 2 b 3 c 4 A

Activity 2:

- Guide Ss to understand the requirement of this activity

- Give Ss several ways to express their ideas about the most effective ways of using electronic devices

- Present a model E.g: In my opinion, making learning and teaching faster, easier and better is an effective way of using electronics because teachers can use these devices to prepare for the lesson, and students can look for information on electronics

- Have Ss, in groups, to express their ideas

Individually

T < > Ss

Group work

T < > Ss

8 minutes

-Call on some Ss to check

Activity 3:

- Call on some Ss to check

- Ask two Ss to model the example

- Have Ss discuss in pairs in 5 minutes

-Walk round and offer help if necessary

- Check two pairs and comment

Activity 4:

- Divide class into groups of 3 to 4 students, ask sts to focus on getting answer to the questions and note down their group’s discussion in 4 minutes

- Ask the representatives from some groups to report the results of their group work to the class

Pair work

Ss < > Ss Group work

3.

Consolidation

2 minutes

- Summarize what they have learnt by asking Ss some questions:

What have you learnt today? What can you do now?

- Suggested answers:

+ I can talk about how electronic devices can help us learn.

+ I can give a report about how their classmates use the devices to learn school subjects.

T < > Ss

4 Homework

1 minute - Ask students to learn by heart the expressions

E Experience:

Lesson 5: Listening

A Aims and Objectives:

- To teach Ss listen to instructions on how to access and use online English language materials for specific information

- By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

+ Listen and do the tasks

+ Develop the listening skills for specific details

+ Talk about how to use electronic devices to study English online

B Preparations:

- Teacher: Handouts, textbook, pieces of papers and cassette

- Students: Textbook

C Methods: - The whole lesson: Integrated, mainly communicative.

D Procedures:

1 Warm up

7 minutes

- Have students look at the pictures and elicit their answers to the questions in the instructions

Ex: What are the students doing?

What do you think you are going to listen about?

- Ask them to use the caption to help them guess

Suggested answers:

The students are learning English with computers Maybe they are searching the Internet for information or using a webpage

to study

We guess we are going to listen to some new ways to learn using the Internet and electronic devices

- After all, inform students of the lesson objective: listening for specific information about using electronic devices to study English

T < > Ss

2 New lesson

6 minutes

9 minutes

* Pre-teaching vocabulary

- get tired of :

- search engine:

- level:

- record:

- native speaker:

- effectively:

- success:

- Teacher may give more explanation on the use of these words and phrases

Task 1: True or False?

+ Ask Ss to read all the statements and guess if they are true of

T < > Ss

10 minutes

10 minutes

false Make sure that students understand all the statements before listening

- Explain if there are any new words Give the Vietnamese equivalents if necessary

- Play the recording and have students do the activity Check their answers

- Play the recording again if many students in the class have incorrect answers, pausing at the places where they can get the correct information

*Key: 1 F 2 T 3 T 4 F 5 T Task 2: Listen again and complete the following sentences by writing no more than three words

- Teacher asks students to read the instructions and the sentences 1-5 Make sure that they understand the sentences

Provide help with the new vocabulary if necessary

- Play the recording once or twice again

- Ask students to work with a partner to compare their answers

- Invite representatives from some pairs to report their answers

to the class Give feedback and correct any wrong answers

Keys:

1 easily and effectively

2 access and take

3 learning vocabulary

4 native speakers

5 chance of success

Task 3: Discussion

- Inform students that this is a post-listening activity

- Ask students to work in groups of 3 or 4 and discuss the questions Students note down their group members' answers and get ready to report Have some students present their reports to the class

- Check and give feedback

- Call on some Ss at random and have them express their opinions to the whole class

T < > Ss

T < > Ss

Pair work

Group work

3.

Consolidation

2 minutes

- Ask Ss to consolidate the main contents

- Ask Ss: What have you learnt today?

What can you do now?

Expected answer:

+ I’ve learnt to instructions on how to access and use online English language materials

+ I can talk about how to use electronic devices to study English online

T < > Ss

4 Homework

E Experience: