- gets Ss to listen again and sometimes pauses at listening passage that shows the answers - lets them make full answers after taking notes - checks whether Ss have any answers or not -[r]
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A Period 1 : READING
I Objectives :
- Students can comprehend the reading passage and do some comprehension tasks
- Students are likely to base on the newwords given in the passage and the contexts of the
sentences and then fill in the words with the suitable meaning and form
- Students are required to read, find out the information to answer the questions about the specific
content
- Students are also able to guess the meanings of the words based on the reading context
II Skills : Reading for gist and for specific information
III Method : Integrated , mainly communicative
IV Lexical Items :
- construction weight arms bury
V.Time required : 45 minutes
VI Teaching Aids : - English textbook 11
- the pictures related to the topic of the reading passage
VII Procedure: Teacher :T Students : Ss
Teacher’s Activities Students’ Activities
1.Warm-up : (3 minutes )
- asks Ss to close their books
- hangs the pictures required in the reading
passage , then asks Ss to guess where it is in the
pictures
- gets some Ss to give the answer and confirm
- Close the books
- Work in pairs and find out the answer
- Expected answers : the Great Pyramids in Egypt and Taj Mahal in India
- listen carefully
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The tilte of the Unit 16 is ‘The wonders of the
world’ and today we are going to read a
passage about ‘The Great Pyramid of Giza’.
2 Pre- reading : ( 7 minutes)
- tells Ss to look at the pictures again and raises
some questions to relate Ss to the content of the
reading :
Who built them ?
When were they built ?
Why were they built ?
How were they built ?
- asks some to show their ideas and accept all
possible answers
- provides some key newwords and their
explanation to help Ss easier to understand the
reading text
3 While- reading : ( 22 minutes )
- tells Ss to open their books and guide Ss to the
tasks to comprehend the content of the passage
a Task 1 :
- helps Ss to understand the meanings of the
newwords given in the box to prepare for the
next comprehension tasks by different
techniques Then asks Ss to find their forms
- confirms the answers and quickly asks Ss to
read the sentences silently, based on the context
and the possible forms of the blank words to fill
in the right words
- walks around the class and offers help if
necessary
- asks some to present their answers and
- Work in pairs and exchange the ideas
- Some present and others listen
- Answer T’s questions
- listen and take notes
- try to find out the meanings of the words under the T’s explanation and their forms
- give the answers
- Follow the T’s guidance
- Work individually and then exchange the answers
in pairs
- others listen and correct if necessary
- Suggested answers :
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- gives comments on the answers
b Task 2
- instructs Ss to seek the information in the
passage for the questions
- tells Ss to works in pairs, make questions and
answer after finding the right information
- walks around the class and offers suggestions
when necessary
- gets some pairs to express their ideas and write
on the board
- asks others to confirm and show the correct
answers
c Task 3 :
- gets Ss to scan the text and say what the given
words in Task 3 refer to
- guides Ss to read the contexts around the words
to estimate what they refer to
1.tomb 2.wonder 3 ramp 4.champer 5 mysterious 6 spiral
- locate the necessary information
- practise in pairs
- some present and others listen and correct
- correct their own answers
- Suggested answers :
1 It is situated on the west bank of the River Nile and was built around the year 2560 B.C
2 It was about 147 metres high on a base of 230 metres square
3 The purpose of this huge stone pyramid was to serve as a tomb when the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu died and to protect the burial chamber from the weather and from theives who might try to steal the treasures and belongings there.
4 It is thought that ancient Egyptians used straight
or spiral ramps or huge weight arms to lift and place the blocks of stone.
5 The boat is believed to have been used to carry the body of Khufu in his last journey on earth before being buried inside the pyramid
- look through the reading passage again and find out the answers
- Expected answer :
Who ( line 4 ) refers to the thieves
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well as the explanation of the answer and others
give comments
4 Post – reading : ( 10 minutes )
- haves Ss discuss the question ‘Which of the
wonders of the world do you prefer and why ?’
in groups
- make suggestions if necessary
- requires Ss to discuss in groups based on the
information given in the reading passage and
encourages Ss to find other benefits
- gives marks to good presentation
5 Homework : (3 minutes )
- asks Ss to rewrite the ideas of their group give
in the post reading in a short paragraph
- offers the newwords or suggested information
if necessary
It ( line 8 ) refers to the Great Pyramid
It ( line 9 ) refers to the Great Pyramid Each ( line 12 ) refers to the block of stone
- discuss in groups and have a group leader to take note all the opinions of the group
- group leaders take turns making presentation
- write down the homework
April 26 2009th
Period :44
B Period 2 : SPEAKING
I Objectives :
- Students are able to practise their skills especially speaking skill
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- Students can use words or phrases to give predictive expressions
II Skills :
Fluency in expressing facts, opinions and prediction
III Method : Integrated , mainly communicative
IV Lexical Items :
revision of newwords given in the reading text
V Time required : 45 minutes
VI Teaching Aids : - English textbook 11
- the picture of the Great Pyramid of Giza
VII Procedure: Teacher :T Students : Ss
Teacher’s Activities Students’ Activities
1 Warm-up :(5 minutes)
- shows the picture of the Great Pyramid of
Giza and asks Ss to recall the main information
about it
- asks some to present their ideas
- leads in the lesson :
Today we are going to practise speaking about
the Great Pyramid of Giza you have learned
and other wonders of the world
II Pre- speaking (13minutes)
Task 1:
- lets Ss to open their textbooks
- tells Ss classify the sentences in Task 1 into
facts or opinions and then tick in the suitable
column
- checks Ss’ work
- look at the picture and try to remember the information about the Great Pyramid of Giza
- listen attentively
- open the textbook
- listen attentively and follow T’s guidance
- work individually and then in pairs to exchange the answers
- Expected answer :
Facts : 2, 3, 4
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- tells Ss to read aloud the facts and opinions of
the Great Pyramid given in Task 1
- corrects Ss’ answers with other students
III While – speaking (20 minutes)
Task 3 :
- asks Ss to work in groups discussing the
following questions :
Who built the Great Pyramid of Giza ?
How long did it take to build it ?
Where did the builders find the stones ?
How did they transport them ?
How could they build the Pyramid so high?
- suggests Ss using the useful language given in
Task 3 and explains the strucutures
- walks around the class and provides help
when Ss have difficulty in their expression
- tells some group leaders to make presentation
in front of the class
- comments and give marks to good presenters
IV Post – speaking :( 5 minutes )
- asks Ss to give short information about other
wonders of the world they know
- gives marks to good presenters
V Homework : (2 minutes)
- tells Ss to write down the information about
the wonders of the world they discuss in
Post-speaking in short paragraph
Opinions : 1, 5, 6, 7
- correct their own answers
- listen to T’s instructions carefully and discuss in groups
- group leaders take turns showing their ideas
- discuss in groups
- make reports
- take note the homework
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Period :45
C Period 3 : LISTENING
I Objectives :
- Students are motivated to practise their skills especially listening skill
- Students can listen and fill in the missing information
- Students are able to take notes the main information and answer the questions
II Skills :
Listening for gist and for specific information
III Lexical Items :
man-made wonder magnificence and significance world heritage UNESCO
Ming Dynasty ancient stone roadway Beijing
V.Time required : 45 minutes
VI Teaching aids : - English textbook 11
- a casettee and a tape recorder
VII Procedure: Teacher : T Students : Ss
Teacher’s Activities Students’ Activities
1 Warm-up : (5 minutes)
- asks Ss to close their books
- shows the picture of the Great Wall and ask
Ss guess where it is in the picture
- leads in the lesson :
Today we are going to listen to a passage
about the Great Wall of China
2 Pre- listening : (7 minutes)
- asks Ss to answer some questions to relate
-close their books
- look at the picture and guess the place in the picture
- keep in mind the main topic of the listening text
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Where is the Great Wall located in
China?
When was it built ?
Is it one of the greatest man-made
wonders in the world ?
- provides the key newwords related to the
main ideas of the listening and give their
meanings as quickly as possible
- tells Ss to read newwords in chorus and
individually and memorise them
3 While – listening : (20 minutes)
a Task 1 :
- instructs Ss to do Task 1
- asks Ss to read through the table of
information
- lets Ss listen to the tape the first time
- checks whether Ss have the answers or not
- gets Ss to take the second listening
- haves Ss work individually and then in pairs
to exchange the answers
- Ss’ answers may vary but T accepts all the
possible answers and quickly lets Ss have the
third listening to check Ss’ answers and point
out the information for the correct answers
b Task 2 :
- gives instructions : listen to the tape again,
- answer T’s questions
- listen to T’s explaination of the newwords
- read in chorus and individually
- read through the blank information
- listen and try to find the answers
- listen again , check their own answers and exchange the answers with other students
- listen the third time and seek the information for the right answers , check with T and correct their own answers
- Suggested answers :
o Attraction of the wall : 1 the moon 2.
1987
o Construction of the wall :
3 the Ming Dynasty 4 200 5 200 B.C
o Special features of the wall :
6 6000 km 7 11 metres 8 stones
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questions, then lets them have time to make full
answers
- plays the tape again from the beginning to the
end and asks Ss to locate the information for
the answers
- gets Ss to listen again and sometimes pauses
at listening passage that shows the answers
- lets them make full answers after taking notes
- checks whether Ss have any answers or not
- lets Ss exchange the answers in pairs
- accepts all the possible answers and tell some
to ask and answer and then write the answers
on the blackboard
- For the third listening, T pauses the tape from
time to time while listening in order to help Ss
get the correct answers
4 Post – listening : (10 minutes)
- asks Ss to work in pairs and tell their partner
why the Great Wall is considered one of the
greatest wonders in the world and how it was
built
- walks around the class and provides assitance
if necessary
- asks some to present their opinions and gives
marks to the good ones
- understand the task
- listen attentively
- listen again , try to take notes short words or phrases for the answers
- work individually and then in pairs
- listen the last time and check the answers with T
- Suggested answers :
1 The ancient Chinese started to build the Great Wall in 1368.
2 The wall covers five provinces
3 Because it can be seen from the moon.
4 The part in the northwest of Beijing is the best choice for visit because it is still in its original state
- base on the information given in the above tasks to talk with the partner about the Great Wall
- others listen
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- asks Ss to write a paragraph about the Great
Wall of China
- write down in their notebooks
April 29th 2009 Period :46
D Period 4 : WRITING
I Objectives :
- Students are able to improve their skill especially writing skill
- Students can understand and write general information about the wonders in Vietnam
- Students are likely to write a short report on the visit to a wonder in Vietnam
II Skills :
Writing a report on the visit to a wonder
III Lexical Items :
brief tour architecture consist of be located in honour of sandstone statue Buddha’s throne illustrate to last be dedicated to memorable
V.Time required : 45 minutes
VI Teaching Aids : - English textbook 11
VII Procedure: Teacher :T Students : Ss
Teacher’s Activities Students’ Activities
1 Warm – up : (3 minutes)
- tells Ss to close the textbook
- shows the photo of the Ponagar Cham Towers
in Nha Trang and tells Ss to give their knowlege
of the wonder
- leads in the topic of the writing :
- close the textbook
- look at the photo and give information about the wonder in the photo
- listen carefully
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to Ponagar Cham Tower
2 Pre – writing : (10 minutes)
- provides newwords for the report to make sure
that Ss can understand the suggested information
carefully
- asks Ss to discuss the information given in the
suggestions to make them understand the
information they are going to write in the report
3 While – writing : (20 minutes)
- tells Ss individually to write a short report on
the visit to Cham tower using the given
suggestions
- walks around the class and provides
suggestions when Ss need help
- lets Ss to exchange their writings and correct
mistakes
- asks some to write their report on the board
- checks with others, then give comments and
marks
4 Post – writing :(10 minutes)
- tells Ss to talk about the Cham tower and
memorable feelings of their visit to the wonder
of Vietnam
- gives marks to the good presenters
5 Homework : (2 minutes)
Write a short report on the visit to the wonder
you have ever travelled
- take notes the newwords
- discuss in pairs
- write individually
- correct the partner’s writing
- correct their own writings
- others listen
- write down the homework
April 30th 2009
Period : 47