- Get Ss to work in pairs, matching the 4 given competition with the correct pictures on page 66 - Check the answer with the whole class - Get Ss to tell which of these competition the[r]
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Preparing: Sun, October 29th 2009 Teaching date: 30th
Period: 30th
Unit 6: competitions [,kɔmpə'ti∫n] Lesson A: Reading
I Objectives
By the end of the lesson Ss will be able to:
- Develop such reading micro-skills as scanning for specific ideas and identifying meaning in text - Use the information they have read to discuss the related topic
II Materials Textbook, handouts. III Procedure.
Steps T arrangementWork
Warm – up: Game: Matching
- Get Ss to work in pairs, matching the given competition with the correct pictures on page 66 - Check the answer with the whole class - Get Ss to tell which of these competition they like most and why T gets Ss to name some other competitions that they know or have ever participated in and elicits their comments on the events
a Quiz: Road to Mount Olympia b London Marathon c Sao Mai Television Singing contest d Olympic Games
- Lead in: Competitions (thi đấu)
5’ Class work
Before you read
Answer the questions
- Introduce the topic of the lesson and get Ss to work in pairs and answer the questions on page 67
- Call on some Ss to answer the questions Ask Ss to give reasons for their answers T helps Ss to express their ideas
=> Yes, Because I want to overcome myself
Yes, I I like to win in Quiz: ”Road to Mount Olympia”
3.No, it isn’t Because I think the most important thing is having a chance to
Vocabulary
- representative (n) [,repri'zentətiv] nguoi dai dien - competition (n) [,kɔmpə'ti∫n] cuoc thi dau
- to compete against / with somebody in / for something - competitive (a) [kəm'petətiv] canh tranh
- competitor (n) [kəm'petitə] nguoi canh tranh
- to take part in st/doing st = to participate in st/doing st - stimulate (v) ['stimjuleit]- stimulation (n) = encourage
- annual (a) ['ænjuəl] = yearly - sponsor (v,n) ['spɔnsə] đỡ đầu, bảo trợ - judge (n) ['dʒʌdʒ] (ban) giam khao -announce (v)[ə'nauns]thong bao
12’
Individual/Pair work
While you read
Set the scene: You are going to about a school’s competition
(2)Get Ss to read the passage silently and then Task - Check the answers with the whole class
- Check Ss’ understanding all these words correctly by calling on some Ss to tell the meaning of the words in Vietnamese
=> d f e c b a
Task 2(8m)
- Ask Ss skim the questions to understand them
- Ask them to read carefully the passage again - Then T gets Ss to check their answer with a partner
- Call on some Ss to read aloud their answer and ask them to explain their choices - Give the correct answers
1 The representatives of classes of ………
2 The aim was to stimulate the spirit of learning English among Ss The Ss’ Parents Society
4 They had to complete activities in all On competition of each activity, they had to answer the questions in the worksheets within minutes
5 They had to observe and score the Ss’ performance A maximum score for each activity was 15 At the end of the competition they would announce the total score of each group The group that got the highest scores will be the winner
6 A set of CDs for studying English and an Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary
Task
- Ask Ss to read Para again and complete the sentences
- Call on some Ss to write their answers on the board and ask them to explain their choices
1 ….to recite/complete the poem because he could not remember the last sentence 2… became the winner of the competition
3 …60 points … ” For me the important thing was our participation in the competition and the enjoyment we had from it”
8’
6’
work
Individual/Pair work
Group work
After you read
- T reads the poem aloud once or twice and get Ss to repeat each line after her/him - Let Ss practice reciting the poem in their own groups - Call on different groups to read the poem and ask the class to decide who the best performers are
- Ask them to translate the poem into Vietnamese Patter ['pætə]: tiếng tí tách, tiếng lộp độp (mưa rơi) Window –pane /'windou'pein/ ô kính cửa sô
5’
Individual work
Home work
- T summarises the main point of the lesson - Ask Ss to learn by heart
the new words and make sentences from them 2’ Class work
Preparing: Sun, November 1st2009 Teaching date: 2nd
Period: 31st
(3)Lesson B: Speaking I Objectives
By the end of the lesson Ss will be able to:
- Ask for and give information about types of competitions - Talk about a competition or contest
II Materials Textbook, handouts. III Procedure.
Steps T arrangementWork
Warm – up:
Game: General Knowledge Quiz Handouts:
- T delivers the handouts in which have the questions for Ss to choose the correct answers
1.Which language has the most native speaker?
a Bengali b English c Mandarin Chinese d Spainish What is the largest country(by area) in the world that has a land border with only one other country?
a Australia b Canada c India d United States In which country was the 2008 Olympic Games held?
a China b Germany c Greece d United States In which country is Mount Everest?
a Tibet b Nepal c Findland d Switzeland Which continent has the biggest population?
a Africa b Europe c America d Asia
6.Which famous pop musician sang at Princess Diana’s funeral? a Mariah Carey b Elton John c Ricky Martin d Celine Dion Which is the nearest star?
a The Moon b Jupiter c The Sun d Mars Who discovered America?
a Christopher Columbus b James Cook c Great Khan d King Henry VIII Who wrote the song entitled “Yesterday”
a John Lennon b Paul McCartney c Yoko Ono d George Harrison 10 How many legs does a butterfly have?
a b c d
Answer: => c b a b d b c 8.a b 10 d
7’ Class work
Before you speak Task 1
-Introduce the task and gets Ss to it individually -Explain the meaning of the new words
-Call on different pairs to report their answers T should encourage them to explain why they like or dislike a game/contest and help them to express their ideas when necessary
ex: - My partner likes… but I dislike it - Both of us like/dislike…
- Neither my partner nor I like… - Neither of us like……
8’
(4)While you speak Task 2(10m)
- Introduce the task and call on one or two pairs of Ss to read aloud the
sample dialogue
- Ask Ss to read the useful expression on page 69 and explain the new words
- Giving more structures:
Asking for opinions:
- What you think about ? - What’ Ss your opinion about……/ - How you feel about…? - Do you like ?
Giving opinions
- I think….is/are good/fun/great/wonderful/perfect/interesting - I think in my opinion……… - From my point of view…… - As I see it…………
- Put Ss into pairs and get them to make similar dialogue, using the structures they have learnt
- Go around to check and offer help
- After that T calls on some pairs to perform their dialogue
EX: A: What you think of the English Competition?
B: Oh, it’s interesting It’s good time for practicing English? A: What you think of the Art Competition?
B: Oh, it’s good fun It’s opportunity for your creative activities A: What you think of the Poetry Reading?
B Oh, it’s boring It makes you feel sleepy
A: What you think of the General Knowledge Quiz? B: Oh, it’s wonderful It makes you cheerful/feel happy
18’
Pair work
After you speak Task 3
- Put Ss in groups of or T tells each group to choose a famous TV
game or competition and work out details about it - Go around to check and offer help
- After Ss have finished, T call on each group to come the front The whole class will ask questions about the game/contest and guess what game, contest it is
10’
Group work
Home work
- Summarise the main point of the lesson
- Ask Ss to write a para about a game show they like 2’ Class work Preparing: Mon, November 2nd2009
Teaching date: 3rd Period: 32nd
Unit 6: competitions Lesson C: Listening
I Objectives
(5)Develop extensive listening skills
Use the information they have listened to for other communicative tasks
II Materials Textbook, handouts, cassette III Procedure.
Steps T arrangementWork
Warm – up
Game: Jumbled words
- T divides the class into groups of or 4.
- Give each group one card containing 10 words whose letters are jumbled and ask Ss to rearrange the letter to make good words The group which finishes the task first with the most correct words will be the winner
The card
1 tohamarn sifihn renurn chiatelt crae conpahim nurning centadis storp 10 cirang
Keys: marathon 2.finish runner athletic race
champion running distance sport 10 racing
7’ Group work
Before you listen * Questions:
T uses the picture in the textbook to introduce the topic
+ What can you see in the picture? => We can see two athletes + What event is it? => Boston Marathon
+ Where you think the Boston Marathon might take place? => USA
+ What is the Boston Marathon? + It is held in the USA
+ It began at the end of the 19th century + The Boston race is about 42 km
+ Runners have to go through 13 towns during the race Listen and repeat.
- race [reis] cuoc chay dua - formally (adv) trang - female (n) phai nu >< male - Mc Dermott
- athletic [æθ'letik] (thuoc) dien kinh, the thao
- athlete ['æθli:t] (n) van dong vien dien kinh, the thao
- clock (v) chay, (di…) mat …(bao nhieu thoi gian ) - association (n) [ə,sousi'ei∫ənl] hoi - Kuscsik
8’
Individual/Pair work
While you listen Task 1
Instruction: You are going to listen about the Boston Marathon.
Listen and answer T/F questions Put a tick in the appropriate box - Before listening, ask Ss to read through the statements to understand them and underline keys words
- Play the tape once for Ss to listen and the task
- Check the answer with the whole class If many Ss cannot answer the questions, T plays the tape one or two more times and pauses at the answer for them to catch
10’
(6)=> Keys: T T T F(1967)
F(2 hours 50 minutes and 10 seconds)
F(pass through 13 towns and ends in centre of Boston)
Task 2
- T asks Ss to read through the questions in task - Play the tape again for Ss to answer the questions
- Get Ss to check their answer with a partner Then T checks with whole class T should play the tape again and pause at difficult points if many Ss cannot complete the task
=> Keys: New York In 1972 6164
7’
After you listen
- Ask Ss to talk about a famous Vietnamese runner or sport man/ sport woman that they like
- Put Ss in small group of or
- Ask each group will prepare a short biography of a famous Vietnamese runner (or sport man) and not let other group know who is this person is
- Go around the class to check and offer help
- After finishing, T calls on the representative of each group to talk about their favorite sport man/woman
- Listen and take notes of Ss’ errors T provides corrective feedback after that
10’
Group work
Home work
Summarise the main point of the lesson
Do exercises in workbook 3’ Class work
Unit 6: COMPETITIONS
Trang: What are you reading, Paul? Paul: The history of Boston Marathon
Trang: It sounds interesting! How often is it held? Paul: Every year, in the USA
Trang: When did it begin?
Paul: In 1897 And the same year, John McDermott won the first Boston Athletic Association Marathon
(7)Paul: He was the first man who won the first Boston Marathon in the USA Ha came from New York
Trang: How long did it take him to reach the finish? Paul: He clocked hours 50 minutes and 10 seconds
Trang: Did women have right to participate in long distance running?
Paul: Yes But not until 1967, women were formally accepted to take part in the Boston races A few years later, Kuscsik became the first official female champion
Trang: When did she win the race?
Paul: In 2972 There were women starting the race and all finished Trang: Is the race held for only American people?
Paul: No Each year, more runners from every part of the world join it In 1984, 6164 runners from 34 countries ran in the marathon
Trang: What are the rules of the Boston Marathon?
Paul: The Boston race is about 42 km Runners have to go through 13 towns during the race It ends in the centre of Boston
Trang: Oh, that’s great Thanks a lot, Paul
Preparing: Sun, November 8th 2009 Teaching date: 9th
Period: 33rd
Unit 6: competitions Lesson D: Writing
I Objectives
By the end of the lesson Ss will be able to:
Write a letter to reply to the request of information
II Teaching aids
Textbook, handouts, …………
III Procedure
Teacher Students Warm - up(5m)
Hang-man game
(8)last lessons
Before you write Task 1(10m)
-T asks Ss if they want to participate in a
competition, what information about the competition they would like to know and would look for T writes the answers on the board
- T gets Ss to read the letter in task individually
- Ask Ss to indentify who wrote the letter, for what purpose, what information she requested and compare their answers with the ideas on the board
While you write(20m)
- T gets Ss to read the requirement of task
2 and work out with a peer what they need to include in the reply letter and what kind of language(formal or informal) they need to use
- Get Ss to write their own letters in 10 minutes
- T then asks Ss to get in pairs, exchange their letters and correct each other
- T goes around to offer help
28th October, 2007
Dear Thu Trang,
Thank for your letter and welcome to our English Speaking Competion Here are some details about the competion: The number of participants is limited- just 25 The competition is held on 25th November 2007, at 106 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi It starts at 8:00p.m Contestants should be present one hour before the competition for registration
For more information please contact me on the phone number(04) 9838188m, and email: info@123doc.org
Best wishes, Kate Johnson
After you write(7m)
- Individual work
When?(the date and time) Where?(the venue)
Who?(who can participate, who are the hosts/judges, who to contact,ect)
How?(how to apply to participat, how the contest proceeds, how the candidates’ performance is assesses,etc)
What?(what is expected of the candidates, what the award is)
Individual work and pair work English for the World
106 Tran Hung Dao St, Hoan Kiem District Hanoi
October 18,2007
Dear Thu Trang,
Thank you for your interest in our English Speaking Competition Here is the
information that you request
Date and time:8:30p.m, October 25, 2006 Venue: 106 Tran Hung Dao
Number of participant: 25
Entry procedure: Candidates fill an application form to participate
We encourage you to apply to participate by 4p.m, October 20 Because this year we limit the number of participants to only 25, application submitted late will not be considered
For further information, please contact me on 9838188 or email me at
info@123doc.org
We wish you good luck at the contest and look forward to seeing you there
(9)- T chooses one or two letters and reads
it/them to the class
- Then T elicits corrective feedback from
the class and gives final comments afterwards T should draw Ss’ attention to the format of the letter, the
organization of ideas and language use
Consolidation and homework(3m)
- Summarise the main point of the
lesson
- T asks Ss to revise their letters
according to their peer’s suggestions and submit for making in the next lesson
Whole class
Preparing: Sun, November 8nd2009 Teaching date: 9rd
Period: 34th
Unit 6: competitions Lesson D Language Focus I Objectives
By the end of the lesson Ss will be able to:
- Distinguish the clusters /tr/, /dr/, /tw/ and pronounce the words and sentences containing
them correctly
- Understand reported speech with gerund and use these structures to solve communicative
tasks
II Materials
Textbook, handouts,
III Procedure.
Steps T arrangementWork
(10)Distinguish sounds
- T models the three clusters /tr/, /dr/, /tw/ for few times and explains how to pronounce them
- T gets Ss to read the words in each column out loud in chorus for a few more times T listens and corrects if Ss pronounce the words incorrectly
Practicing sentences containing the target sounds
- Ask Ss to work in pairs and take turn to read aloud the given sentences
- Go around to listen and take notes of the typical errors
- Call on some Ss to read the sentences again and provides corrective feedback
10’ Individual/Class
work
grammar Presentation. Reported speech with gerund
Form:
- V+(O)+Preposition+(not) + V-ing
Use: We usually use a gerund structure to report thanking, apologies,
accusations, and so on
Accuse(sb) of, apologise (sb)for, insist on(khăng khăng),
congratulated(sb) on, dream of, warn(sb) against(dặn phũng
cái gì/ai), prevent (sb)from, thank(sb) for, suspect(sb) of…. Note: we don’t use'say” in this structure.
Ex: “Sorry, I’m late” -> She apologized for being late
- Some verbs not need a preposition: V + (O) + (not) + V-ing
Stop, admit, suggest, deny, mention, propose(đề nghi) Ex:” I didn’t that” -> She denied doing that
“It was nice of you to help me Thank you very much” Tom thanked me for helping him
“Shall we pick you up at school?”
They suggested picking me up at school
10’
Individual/Pair work
practice Exercise 1
- T gets Ss to the exercise individually and then find a partner to check their answers with
-T checks with whole class and provides corrective feedback John congratulated us on passing our exam
2 Mary apologized for not phoning me earlier Peter insisted on driving Linda to the station
4 The teacher accused the boy of not paying attention to what he had said
5 Bob has always dreamed of being rich
6 I warned Ann against staying at the hotel near the airport Her mother prevented Jane from going out that night Miss White thanked Jack for visiting her
12’
(11)Exercise2(12m)
- T gets Ss to the exercise individually and then find a partner to check their answers with
-T checks with whole class and provides corrective feedback Tom insisted on paying for the meal
2 Mr and Mrs Smith looked forward to meeting their children soon The boy denied breaking the window of the woman’s house The policeman stopped the customer from leaving the shop The thief admitted stealing Mrs Brown’s car
6 Ann suggested having a party the next Saturday John and his wife were thinking of buying the house
10
WRAPPING
- Summarize the main points – prepare Lesson Test yourself B
3’
Class work
Unit 6:Competitions
E Language focus I Objectives
By the end of the lesson Ss will be able to:
- Distinguish the clusters /tr/, /dr/, /tw/ and pronounce the words and sentences containing them correctly
- Understand reported speech with gerund and use these structures to solve communicative tasks
II Teaching aids
Textbook, handouts, …………
III Procedure
Teacher Students
Pronunciation(10m)
Distinguish sounds
- T models the three clusters /tr/, /dr/, /tw/ for few times and explains how to pronounce them
- T gets Ss to read the words in each column out loud in chorus for a few more times T listens and corrects if Ss pronounce the words incorrectly
Practicing sentences containing the target sounds -Ask Ss to work in pairs and take turn to read aloud the given sentences
- Go around to listen and take notes of the typical errors
- Call on some Ss to read the sentences again and provides corrective feedback
Grammar a Presentation(10m)
Reported speech with gerund
Form: V+(O)+Preposition+(not)+ V-ing
Use: We usually use a gerund structure to report
thanking, apologies, accusations, and so on
Accuse(sb) of, apologise (sb)for, insist on(khăng
khăng), congratulated(sb) on, dream of, warn(sb)
against(dn để phịng cáI gì/ai), prevent (sb)from,
Individual work and whole class
Pair work
Whole class take note and give examples
Ex: Sorry, I m late“ ’ ”
(12)thank(sb) for, suspect(sb) of….
Note: we don t use’ 'say” in this structure.
- Some verbs not need a preposition:
Stop, admit, suggest, deny, mention, propose(đề nghi)
b.Practice Exercise 1(10m)
- T gets Ss to the exercise individually and then find a partner to check their answers with
-T checks with whole class and provides corrective feedback
Exercise2(12m)
- T gets Ss to the exercise individually and then find a partner to check their answers with
-T checks with whole class and provides corrective feedback
1 Tom insisted on paying for the meal
2 Mr and Mrs Smith looked forward to meeting their children soon
3 The boy denied breaking the window of the woman s’
house
4 The policeman stopped the customer from leaving the shop
5 The thief admitted stealing Mrs Brown s car’
6 Ann suggested having a party the next Saturday John and his wife were thinking of buying the house
Consolidation and homework(3m)
- T summarises the main points of the lesson
- Ask Ss to revise reported speech with gerund and exercises in the workbook
She denied doing that
It was nice of you to help me Thank “
you very much”
Tom thanked me for helping him Shall we pick you up at school?
“ ”
They suggested picking me up at school Individual work, pair work and whole class
Exercise
1 John congratulated us on passing our exam
2 Mary apologized for not phoning me earlier
3 Peter insisted on driving Linda to the station
4 The teacher accused the boy of not paying attention to what he had said Bob has always dreamed of being rich I warned Ann against staying at the hotel near the airport
7 Her mother prevented Jane from going out that night