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UNIT 1: GENERATION GAP AND INDEPENDENT LIFE

Lesson 1a – Reading – Can we close the gap? (Page 16)

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
1.1. Language knowledge and skills
- learn and use the vocabulary words about the generation gap.
- practise reading for main idea and specific information.
- share their ideas about how to lessen the gap.
1.2. Competences
- improve communication, collaboration, logical thinking, and collaborative discussion.
1.3. Attributes
- be aware of the importance of family.
- be responsible and hard-working.

II. TEACHING AIDS AND LEARNING MATERIALS

1. Teacher’s aids: Student’s book and Teacher’s book, class CDs, IWB – Phần mềm tương tác trực
quan, projector/interactive whiteboard / TV (if any), PowerPoint slides.
2. Students’ aids: Student’s book, workbook.

III. ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE

Performance Tasks Performance Products Assessment Tools
- Complete the sentences with the - Ss’ answers. - T’s feedback.
words in the list.
- Look at the picture and guess the - Ss’ answers. - T’s feedback.
context.
- Introduce some vocabulary words - Ss’ taking notes. - T’s presentation
related to family and generation gap.
- Read the text and decide if each of - Ss’ answers. - T’s feedback.
the statements is true or false.
- Read the text again and answer the - Ss’ answers. - T’s feedback.
questions. - T’s feedback.
- Read the questions and choose the - Ss’ answers. - T’s observation
best answer.
- Talk about solutions to the - Ss’ answers/ presentation. - T’s feedback/Peers’
generation gap feedback.
 IV. PROCEDURES
A. Warm-up: (5’)
a) Objectives: Ss can review the vocabulary they have learnt and teacher can check their
remembering.
b) Content: Ss complete the sentences with the words given.
c) Expected outcomes: Ss can recall some vocabulary about family qualities.
d) Organisation of the activity:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES
Complete the sentences (1–6) with the words in the
list.
• difficult • easy-going • independent
• old-fashioned • strict • worried
1. Tom is ______________ ; he doesn’t get worried
easily.
2. His sister, Lina, is ______________ and wants
to do things her way.
3. His mum isn’t ______________ about her children;
she knows they can take care of themselves.
4. His dad can be ______________ with his children at
times – especially when they don’t do what he says.
5. Tom has got a ______________ grandfather who isn’t
easy to please.
6. His grandmother is sweet but she’s rather
______________ ; she is really behind the times.
- Have Ss close their books and read the task. - Listen to the teacher.
- Ask Ss to fill in the gaps with the words given. - Complete the task individually.
- Ask Ss to give their answers. - Give answers.
- Check the meaning of the vocabulary if necessary. Answer keys:
1. easy-going 2. Independent
3. worried 4. Strict
5. difficult 6. Old-fashioned
B. New lesson (35’)
 Activity 1: Pre-Reading (15’)
a) Objectives: Ss preview and get to know the topic of the reading as well as the core vocabulary of the
reading.
b) Content: Vocabulary corner and task 1a.
c) Expected outcomes: Ss grasp the basic knowledge within the lesson and understand the vocabulary.
d) Organisation of the activity:
 TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES
Look at the new vocabulary and come up with the
Vietnamese meanings.
- Have Ss try guessing the meanings of words. (This - Listen to teacher.
can tell what words Ss have confidence about - Make a quick checklist and put a checkmark
knowing and what words they definitely don’t know.) to show understanding of each word.
- Have Ss work individually to complete the task. - Complete the task all by oneself.
- Check answers as a whole class. - Listen to teacher and check their answers.
- Present and explain the new vocabulary words to the
class. (using IWB/ PPTs).
- Play audio or read and have Ss listen and repeat. - Listen and say the words.
- Show the transcriptions of words and have Ss repeat - Look at the transcriptions and say the words.
again. Answer keys
- Correct Ss’ pronunciation. - argument (n): sự tranh luận, cãi nhau
Note: For a non-digital classroom (without IWB/ - powerless (adj): bất lực, không biết làm gì
PPTs). T can write vocabulary on the board for Ss to - relationship (n): mối quan hệ
guess. Then correct the answers with the whole class. - reliable (adj): đáng tin cậy
- selfish (adj): ích kỷ
- trend (n): xu hướng

Checking vocabulary:
- Have Ss practise the new words in Vocabulary - Listen to teacher and do the task in pairs.
Expansion in pairs, Exercise 1, page 100.
Complete the sentences with the words below.
• relationship • selfish • argument • trends
• reliable • powerless
1. Some parents feel powerless because their - Give answers/ Listen to their peers.
teenagers don’t listen to them.
2. I have a very good __________________ with my Answer keys:
grandparents; we get along very well. 1. powerless 4. argument
3. Jack can sometimes be so _________________ and 2. relationship 5. reliable
thinks only about himself. 3. selfish 6. Trends
4. I feel sad; I had a terrible _________________
with
my mum.
5. Karen is very _________________ ; she always
gets her work done.
6. Most teenagers like to follow the latest fashion
_________________ .
Brainstorming activities
Task 1. Look at the picture and read the title.
What do you think the text is about?
- Ask Ss what they think the text is about and give - Look at the picture and read the title and
them time to consider the answer. Then elicit their then answer the question in pairs.
answers.

 Activity 2: While-Reading (13’)

a) Objectives: Ss read for general and specific information and develop a deep understanding of the
generation gap.
b) Content: Task 1,2,3.
c) Expected outcomes: Ss can read for gist and detail and identify the generation gap and the
difficult relationships between teens and their parents.
d) Organisation of the activity:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES
Task 1. Read the passage and complete the
sentences.
- Play the recording. Have Ss listen and read the text, Answer Key
and then check their answers. The text is about the generation gap and
the difficult relationships between teens
and their parents.
Task 2. Read the text and decide if each of the
statements (1–5) is T (true) or F (false).
1. Melinda thinks many parents are fairly easy-going.
_______
2. Jim’s mum doesn’t agree on what he wears. _____
3. Jim’s dad doesn’t think he studies hard enough.
_______
4. Mike thinks teenagers can be difficult because
of the Internet. _______
5. Mike doesn’t often see his daughter. _______

- Explain the task and ask Ss to read the text again. - Listen to teacher.
- Ask Ss to underline the key words in each sentence. - Underline the key words in each
- Give Ss time to mark the statements according to sentence.
what they read. - Read the text again and decide whether
- Check Ss’ answers. each of the statements is true or false.
Answer Keys:
 1F 2T 3T 4T 5F
Task 3. Read the text again and answer the
questions.
1. How does Melinda think parents feel about
teenagers?
2. What is Jim’s opinion on how to solve the
generation gap?
3. What does Mike think is a possible solution to the
generation gap?
- Ask Ss to read the text again and answer the - Read the text again and answer the
questions. questions.
- Give Ss time to complete the task. Answer Key:
- Check Ss’ answers. 1 Teenagers are selfish and don’t listen.
2 Jim thinks parents need to be more
understanding and listen to what their kids
are saying.
3 Mike thinks both teens and parents have
to find the time to talk and have fun
together.
 Activity 3: Post - Reading (6’)
a) Objectives: Ss can make connections to the reading and share ideas about the generation gap and the
difficult relationships between teens and their parents.
b) Content: Discussion
c) Expected outcomes: Ss can talk about solutions to the generation gap.
d) Organisation of the activity:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES
Discussion: In groups of 3 or 4: What should
teenager and parents do to lessen the gap?
- Have Ss work in groups of 3 to discuss and answer - Discuss in groups.
the given questions.
- Call some Ss to share their ideas with the whole - Give answers/ Listen to their classmates’
class. sharing.
- Add in more values (if needed).

C. Consolidation and homework assignments (5’)

* Consolidation
- Review key vocabulary words from the lesson with correct pronunciation.
* Homework:
- Review vocabulary for generation gap.
- Do the exercises in WB: Unit 3 – Exercise 3 – 4 (pages 8,9).
- Prepare: Lesson 1a – Vocabulary, Value & Culture spot (page 17 – SB).

V. REFLECTION
a. What I liked most about this lesson today:
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b. What I learned from this lesson today:
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c. What I should improve for this lesson next time:
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