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LESSON PLAN

UNIT 8.

LIFE IN THE FUTURE

LIFE IN THE FUTURE

A (READING)

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 OBJECTIVES:

- to introduce to the students the topic of the whole unit - to get the students involved in the lesson and

- to help students prepare some ideas and language for the speaking lesson

 METHODS: - Reading for comprehension

- Communicate approach – Writing

 TEACHING AIDS: textbooks, pictures

 PROCEDURE: Pre-reading:

(10’)

While reading (14’)

- T asks students to look at the pictures in the text book and compare the differences between them

- T has Ss discuss the questions:

1 Do you think life will better in the future? Why/ Why not?

2 List three things that might happen in the future.

-T explains some key words

- pessimistic(a)-pessimist(v): bi quan optimistic (a)-optimist (v): lạc quan - labor–saving device: thiết bị tiết

kiệm sức lao dộng

- economic depression: trì truệ kinh tế - terrorism (n): quân khủng bố

- burden (n ): gánh nặng - micro – technology (n)

- to have a huge influence: có ảnh hưởng lớn

- space- shuttle technology: kỹ thuật phi thuyền không gian

- unexpected (a): không mong đợi ≠ expect (a): mong đợi

- to contribute to (v): đóng góp, góp phần

Task 1:

-T has Sts read the text silently for task - T has Ss practice Task in front of the class

- T corrects mistakes if necessary

Task 2:

- T has Ss answer the questions in Task - T helps them with the answers

1 Many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of the jobs will be lost The security of the earth will be threatened by terrorism as terrorist groups will become more powerful a more

- Ss tell teacher the differences

- Ss work in pair and then answer the questions before the class

- Yes, I

- Living in cleaner environment - The modern medical system

-The inventions of labor- saving devices

Ss copy all the words and read them after the teacher

-Ss read the text and find the words or phrases in the passage which have meanings

- Ss read their answers and write the answers on the board

- In groups of or Ss discuss and answer the questions

- Ss practice answering the questions in front of the class

Post reading ( 11’ )

dangerous

3 People will be living in such cleaner environment, breathing fresher air and eating healthier foods They will also be better looked after by a modern medical system Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thank to the inventions of labour-saving device

4.They are developments in micro-technology computer and telecommunication

-T has Ss discuss the influences of technology in our life in the future

-T helps Ss when needed -T has Ss speak in front

Example: Work:

1 Robots will most of the work in factories

2 Offices will go electronic with the result that paper will almost completely disappear

Travel:

1 Space-shuttle technology will be used in normal air travel Car will run on anything from electricity to methane gas

-T has Ss discuss the advantages and disadvantages of modern equipment

(Washing machine, Internet, Telecom, Computer, laptop….)

Example: Advantages:

-T helps Ss with some words - Save time

- Get information quickly - Contact everybody easily Disadvantages:

- Expensive - ……

-Ss discuss in groups when They have finished, practice in front - Ss come to the front of the class to present their task

- In groups of three or four Ss for discussion

HOMEWORK

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