Tourist guide: The Master of the Ceremony introduces the groom, the bride, the parents, the relatives and guests of the two families.. The wedding ceremony starts in front of the altar[r]
(1)Preparing date: Thur Sept, 3rd 2009 Teaching date: Sept, 4th
Period: 8th
Unit 2: Cultural Diversity
Lesson A - Reading I Aims :+ To practise Ss on reading skill and listening skill
+ To show Ss to guess the meaning in context, and to introduce cultural diversity in some countries to Ss
II.Teaching aids: Pictures, poster, chalk…
III.Procedure:
Stages T s activities’ Work
arrangement
Warmer (5’)
+ Chatting: Ask Sts to discuss : What’s the most important for a happy life?
money love
a good job a nice flat
parents’ approval
- Feedback and lead in the new lesson: Ok We live in Vietnam We are Asians, we think so , what the Americans think? Let’s start
Pair work & Whole class
Before reading
(10’)
+ Vocabulary:
- con’tractual (n): = sù giao kÌo , ký kÕt
- conducted (adj): = đạo đức, dẫn
- con’fide (v): = kĨ ®iỊu bÝ mËt cho , tin tëng
- ‘partnership (n): = sù hỵp t¸c
- sig’nificantly (adv): = đáng kể
- o’bliged (adj): = biÕt v©ng lêi
- ‘counterpart (n): = bên đối tác
* Checking: matching meanings equivalent
Whole class
While reading
(21’)
+ Ask Ss to read the text in some minutes + Some questions to check Sts’ understanding + Ask Sts to task after reading
Task 1: Explain the meaning of the italicized
- Ask sts to discuss in pairs to guess the meaning Call on some sts to present in front of the class
- Feedback: - precede = happen or exist before - to determine = to find out
- to confide = to trust
- to sacrifice = to willing stop having St you wa - is obliged = having a duty to St
(2)Task 2: Ask Sts to read through the questions before answering them
- T runs through and ask Sts to work in five groups - Feedback after some minutes:
1- They are physical attractiveness, Confiding, Partnership of equals, Trust built on love
2- The young Americans are much more or a husband 3- The Indians students agree that a woman has to sacrifice more in a marriage than a man
4- The American wife trusts her husband to the right thing because he loves her not because he has to
5- The main finding of the survey is that young Asians are not as romantic as their American counterparts
Group work
Post reading
(7’)
+ Ask Sts to discuss the question: - What are differences between a traditional Vietnamese family and a modern Vietnamese family?
+ Suggestions:- number of children, the house they like to have, the head of the family, who works, who takes care of the housework and children, the income,
+ Call on some Sts to present in front of the class and summerize
Groupwork
Home work
(2’)
+ Ask Sts to read the text again at home + Learn by heart all new words
+ Prepare lesson B: - speaking
Whole class
Preparing date: Mon, September, 7th 2009 Teaching date: Sept, 8th
Period division: 9th
Unit 2: Cultural Diversity
Lesson B - Speaking I Aims
(3)II Teaching aids: poster, chalk…
III.Procedure:
Steps T arrangementWork
Warm – up
Eliciting picture
Gives two tables and asks Ss to work in group of three or four to complete the table
Give a picture
- Ask Ss to look at the picture and answer questions
1 What are they doing?
2 Can you guess where they are?
3 In Viet Nam, people often kiss in public? Why or Why not?
4 What about in America?
- Lead to the new lesson Today we will learn about the differences between Vietnamese and American cultures
5’
Whole Class and individuals
Before you speak
+ Ask Sts to express their point of view about the following ideas: - Start with the expressions
- I think/ feel/ believe - In my opinion, - For me - I don’t agree - It’s not true - That’s wrong
Task I: Have Sts discuss in pairs before speaking in front of the class Ex: - I think it is good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof They can help each other.
- That’s not true In some countries many old- aged parents like to live in a nursing home They want to lead independent lives.
* Call on some Sts to speak out about their ideas and T feedback
7’
Whole Class
Pair work
While you speak
Task 2:
+ Ask Sts keep in pairs to discuss and find out the correspondind features of Vietnamese culture with American features
+ Hang on the poster and explain if there are any new words or phrases, Sts don’t know
+ Giving suggestions after Sts’ discussion
In American In Vietnam
* Two generations (parents and … * Old aged
* It is not polite to * Americans can greet * Groceries are …
* Three or sometimes four generations live under one roof
* Elders live with their children and are taken care of by their sons
* Asking about age, marriage and income is acceptable
* A Vietnamese greets the head of the family or an older person first, then the younger ones
* Groceries are bought once everyday
20 ’
(4)* Christmas and …… * Children sleep in their …
* Tet ( Lunar New Year) is the most important
* Children often sleep with their parents After you speak
Task 3:- Ask Sts to talk about the differences and similarities between Vietnamese and American cultures Using the features discussed in Task
+ Have Sts to work in group before presenting in front the class
+ Ex: There are differences and similarities between Vietnamese and American cultures In American, two generations ( parents and children ) live in a home In Vietnam, two, three or four generations live under one group
Or: There are differences and similarities between Vietnamese and American cultures In America, there are two generations live in the same house In Vietnam, two, three or even four generations live under on roof It’s traditional for children to live near and take care of their parents so old people in Vietnam don’t live in nursing home as
Americans Americans don’t want to be asked about age, marriage and income while it is acceptable in Vietnam……
10 ’
Individuals
Home work
+ Ask Sts to practice speaking again at home, pay attention to the
differences and similarities between American and Vietnamese cultures + Prepare lesson C: Listening- Unit
3’ Whole class
Preparing date: Sun, September, 13th 2009 Teaching date: Sept, 14th
Period division: 10th
Unit 2: Cultural Diversity
Lesson C - Listening I Aims
To help Sts to understand a feature in Vietnamese culture: wedding day by fill the missing information and answer the questions while listening
II Teaching aids:
poster, chalk, tape, cassette…
III.Procedure:
Steps T arrangementWork
Warm – up
+ Ask Sts to express their own ideas about the similarities and the differences between Vietnamese and American cultures ( Task in
(5)Before you listening
Ask pls to discuss the questions:
1 Have you ever attended a wedding ceremony?
2 What the bride and the groom usually at the wedding ceremony?
Listen and repeat
altar
master of Ceremony banquet
groom bride ancestor
tray schedule blessing
10 ’
Individuals/ class work
while you listening + Ask Sts to listen and the tasks following
Task 1: Fill the missing information
- Have Sts discuss with their partners before speaking out
- Call on some Sts to give the answers- Feedback and write the answers on the board
1- groom’s parents 2- red paper
4- at the wedding banquet 5- wedding cards/ money
3- altar
Task 2: Ask Sts to listen again and answer the questions follow - Have Sts discuss the questions in groups before listening - Play the tape one time more and ask pls to listen
- Call some Sts to give the answers on the board after listening - Feedback and give the correct answers:
1- The most important thing the groom’s family has to on the wedding day is to go to the bride’s house bringing gifts wrapped in red paper
2- They would pray, asking their ancestors’ permission to get married 3- After they pray and ask their ancestors’ permission to get married 4- The wedding banquet is usually held at the groom and the bride’s home or at a hotel or a restaurant
5- They stop by each table to thank their guests
20 ’
Individuals/ Pair work
after you listening + Ask Sts to keep group work to discuss the question:
? What families often to prepare for a wedding ceremony? buy rice, meat, wine, flowers
invite the guests
rent the hotel, restaurant
+ After discussing, call on some Sts to give their own ideas + Summarize the ideas
8’
Individuals
Home work
+ Ask Sts to talk again about the wedding in Vietnam + Prepare lesson D: Writing
2’ Whole class
(6)Tapes cript
Wedding in Vietnam
Tourist: Can you tell me something about the wedding ceremony in Vietnam?
Tourist guide: Well, wedding is very important to the Vietnamese, not only to the couple involved, but also for both families The wedding day is usually chosen carefully by the
grooms’ parents
Tourist: What does the groom’s family usually on the wedding day?
Tourist guide: On the wedding day, the groom’s family and relatives go to the bride’s house bringing a lot of gifts wrapped in red papers Those who hold the trays of gifts are also carefully chosen, they are usually happy married couples
Tourist: Do you have the Master of the Ceremony? And what does he during the wedding ceremony?
Tourist guide: The Master of the Ceremony introduces the groom, the bride, the parents, the relatives and guests of the two families The wedding ceremony starts in front of the altar.
The bride and groom would pray, asking their ancestors’ permission to be married The Master of the Ceremony would give the wedding couple advice on starting a new family The groom and the bride then exchange their wedding rings
(7)Tourist guide: Well, it depends Often the wedding banquet is scheduled at the groom and bride’s house or at hotel or a restaurant and all close relatives, friends, and neighbours are invited
Tourist: What kind of food and drinks are served?
Tourist guide: Traditional food and beer or wine are served During the reception, the groom, bride, and their parents will stop by each table to say thank to their guests The guests in turn, will give envelopes containing wedding cards and money gifts to the newly wedded couples along with their blessing
Tourist: Oh, that’s very interesting Thank you
Tourist guide: You are welcome!
Preparing date: Sun, September, 14th 2009 Teaching date: Mon, Sept, 15th
Period division: 11th
Unit 2: Cultural Diversity
Lesson D - Writing I Aims
Student can describe typical features of a Vietnamese conical leaf hat
II Teaching aids: Handouts, lesson plan
III.Procedure:
Steps T arrangementWork
Warm – up
- Give Conical Leaf Hat and ask Ss some questions about it:
1- What is it ?
2- What is it made of? 3- What is it used for?
4- Do you know the shape ofit?
1- It is a Conical leaf Hat 2- It is made of a kind of leaf 3- It is used for preventing from weather 4- Yes …
- It is a symbol of Vietnamese girls or women and culture Today, we'll focus on how to write a description of the Conical Leaf Hat, a symbol of Vietnamese culture
5’ Individuals
Before you write
I Pre- writing
Teaching vocabulary (task 1)
+ Rim (real thing): vanh non + Rib (real thing): gong, suon non + Trap (real thing): day non + Palm leaf (real thing): la co + Trim (v): to diem + Altar oil (n): tinh dau
+ conical (a) hinh non
- Call on some Ss to present their answers about the hat
15 ’
(8)- Collect all the sentences and write on the board
Out line: Multiple choice (handout)
1 The conical leaf hat is symbol of Vietnamese girls and women It is also considered a part of the spirit of the Vietnamese
A. Vietnamese B Chinese C Indian D Cambodian The conical leaf hat is used to protect people from the A flood B sun or the rain C wind D Snow
3 It not only makes girls and women more charming it also hepls to protect their complexion as well
A and B since C because D But
4 Unfortunately they are now only used by pedestrians or those who bicycles
A rode B ride C riding D.rides
5 The conical leaf hat is made a special kind of bamboo and young soft palm leaves Either 16 or 18 ribs are shaped into a conical form which is about 45 or 50 centimeters in diameter and about 25 or 30 centimeters high
A by B in C with D From
6 The conical form is then covered with palm leaves are sewn into all ribs Finally, the hat is trimmed and painted with a coat of attar oil
A Which B who C that D whose while you write
Task 2
1 Let students write a passage of about 150 words about the conical leaf hat , using the outline and information below
* Introduction : - symbol of Vietnamese
girls/women Part of the spirit of the Vietnamese nation
* Main body: - special kind of bamboo and young /soft palm leaves, conical form, diameter,
*Conclusion : - protecting people from sun/rain and girls/women look pretty/attractive - Suggestion writing:
The conical leaf hat is symbol of Vietnamese girls and women It is also considered a part of the spirit of the Vietnamese
The conical leaf hat is made from a special kind of bamboo and young soft palm leaves Either 16 or 18 ribs are shaped into a conical form which is about 45 or 50 centimeters in diameter and about 25 or 30 centimeters high The conical form is then covered with palm leaves which are sewn into all ribs Finally, the hat is trimmed and painted with a coat of attar oil
The conical leaf hat is used to protect people from the sun or the rain It not only makes girls and women more charming but it also hepls to protect their complexion as well Unfortunately they are now only used by pedestrians or those who ride bicycles
Let students write a passage of about 150 words about the the conical leaf hat , by reordering the passage.( Multiple choice)
2 Keys: 1- – – – –
15 ’
(9)after you write Ask students change the letter with a partner to read
- Call a good students to read the letter in front of the class
- Feedback and give some suggestions 8’
Pair work
Home work
- Ask students to the exercises in the workbook 2’ Whole class -000 - Preparing date Wed, September, 16th 2009 Teaching date: Mon, Sept, 17th
Period division: 12th
Unit 2: Cultural Diversity
Lesson E – Language Focus I Aims
To show Ss to pronounce : the pronunciation of “ ed” ending and to review of tenses
II Teaching aids: Handouts, lesson plan
III.Procedure:
Steps T arrangementWork
Warm – up + Greeting and Checking the attendence
+ Ask Sts to work in groups of three to pronouce “ed” in the following words:
- helped, phoned, , worked, rained, decided, arrived, needed, started, missed
/ t/ / d / / id /
missed phoned decided
helped rained needed
worked arrived started
* Feedback :The group which finishes first is the winner
5’ Class work
I-PRONUNCIATION
+ Ask Sts to listen and repeat after the teacher
+ Call on some Ss to read individually after reading in pairs
+ Practise reading these sentences: - Ast Ss to number under the words if they hear the sound / t / number 1, number / d /, number / id /
+ Checking by calling some Ss to read again after practising in pairs
10 ’
Individuals/ class work
II-GRAMMAR
+ Ask Sts to review tenses of the verbs by completing the folowing conversations in exercise 1
+ Have Ss work in pairs
+ Call on some Ss to present in front of the class + Feedback and give the correct answer
1- Have seen, saw, am going to see
8’
(10)2- drank, have not drunk, drank 3- has writen, Did write , wrote 4- have been cooking, cooked, cooked
Exercise 2 Complete the passage by circling the letter + Ask Ss to keep working in pairs
+ Call on some Ss to explain their choice and why in front of the class after discussing
+ Feedback and give the correct answer on the board
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
C A C A C A C A
Exercise 3.- Ask Ss to work in group to complete the letter by using the correct form of the verbs in brackets
+ Have Ss read and discuss the letter carefully and use the correct form of the verbs
+ T goes around to help Ss
+ Call on some representatives in each group to write their answers on the board
+ Have Ss give their ideas if there are some mistakes + Feedback as whole class
+ Give correct answers:
1- moved 3- have asked 4- have not stopped 2- moved 5- study 6- will fail 7- could talk
10 ’
10 ’
HOME WORK
+ Ask Ss to review tenses and again all exercises at home
+ Prepare next period- Lesson 3- Reading 2’
Whole work
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