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UNIT 3: CUSTOMS AND CULTURE

3A: EXPRESS YOURSELF (1st period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Gestures and expressions
 Human sounds
 Compound adjectives
o Grammar:
 Modals: present and future
 Modals in the past
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

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 Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode
- Greet students. - Greet T. *Warm-up (5ms)
Whole class

- Yawn in an extraggerated way and ask: How do - Look at teacher and answer I. Engage Whole class
you think I’m feeling? questions. 1. Lead –in – Task 1
- Then frown and ask the same question
(angry/confused)
- Ask sts to describe how they think the people in - describe how they think the 2. Task 2 - Ex 1 (p.30)
the photo are feeling. people in the photo are feeling.
- Students work in groups to discover the meanings - work in groups to discover the 3. Task 3 – Ex 2 (p.30)
of each word and present in front of class. meanings of each word and
- Teacher presents all sides of vocabulary for present in front of class.
students.
- Students take notes on their notebooks.
- Go through the words and phrases together.
Check the meaning and pronunciation.

- Check the meaning of words. Sts make gesture - make gesture and expressions
and expressions while conveying the emotions. while conveying the emotions. 4. Task 4 – Ex 3 (p.30)
- Sts do this activity in pairs. - do this activity in pairs.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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3A: EXPRESS YOURSELF (2nd period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:

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 o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Gestures and expressions
 Human sounds
 Compound adjectives
o Grammar:
 Modals: present and future
 Modals in the past
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Greet students. - Greet T. *Warm-up (5ms) Individually

- Go through the verbs together, check meaning - Listen to T. II. Practice

and pronuncition. - Listen to the recording. 5. Task 5 – Ex 4 (p.30)
- Play the recording for sts to do the exercise. - Check answers with T.
- Check answer as a class.
- Go through the situations together and elicit - Listen to T. 6. Task 6 – Ex 5 (p30)
typical sounds for each one.
- Ask sts to read the quiz qiuckly and completet it - read the quiz qiuckly and completet 7. Task 7 – Ex 6 (p.31) Pair work
with words from Ex 2 and 4. it with words from Ex 2 and 4.
- Check the answers as class before sts do the - Check answers with T.
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 quiz.
- Play the recording for st to check answers. - Listen to the recording. 8. Task 8 – Ex 7 (p.31) Individual
- Check answer as a class. Then elict few reactions - Check answers with T. work
to different customs.
- Go through the qustions together before playing - Listen to T. 9. Task 9 – Ex 8 (p.31) Individual
the recording. - Check answers with T. work
- Check answer as a class.
- Go to the Recycle box! Together. - Listen to T. 10. Task 10 – Ex 9 (p.31)
- Play the recording again, pause after each - Listen to the recording.
section for sts to complete the sentences
- In pairs, sts ask and answer questions. - ask and answer questions. III. Communicate Pair work
- Monitor and check grammar, vocabulary and 1. Task 11 - Ex 10 (p.31)
pronuncition.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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Planning date: ……………………………

Teaching date: ……………………………
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Teacher…………………………………..
3B: MODALS: PRESENT AND FUTURE (1st period)
I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to
 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Gestures and expressions
 Human sounds
 Compound adjectives

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 o Grammar:
 Modals: present and future
 Modals in the past
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

Greet students. - Greet T. *Warm-up (5ms)
Whole class

- Ask: If you were travelling abroad, what - Answer T’s questions. I. Engage Individually
would you research before? 1. Lead in – Task 1.
- Elicit few ideas and ask sts for their
reasons.
- In pairs, sts talk about cultural problems talk about cultural problems people 2. Task 2 – Ex 1 (p.32) Individually
people might have when travelling abroad. might have when travelling abroad.
- Ask some sts for their ideas.
- Tell sts to read the text quickly and decide - read the text quickly and 3. Task 3 – Ex 2 (p.10) Pair work
on the best piece of advice. decide on the best piece of
- Elicit some answers and the reasons why. advice.
- Answer questions.

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3B: MODALS: PRESENT AND FUTURE (2nd period)
I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to
 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Gestures and expressions
 Human sounds
 Compound adjectives
o Grammar:
 Modals: present and future
 Modals in the past
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Students work in groups to present what they - work in groups to present what 4. Task 4 –Ex 3 (p.32)
know about each tenses. they know about each tenses.
- T and other students give feedback. - give feedback.
- T present for sts to copy on their notebooks. - present for sts tcopy on their
notebooks.
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 Checking: complete the rules in the Learn Box! - complete the rules in the Learn
together. Sts can find examples in the text. Box! together.
Check answers as a class.
- Sts do two exercises on GB 3.1 on p.129. - do two exercises on GB on p.129. II.Practice Individually
- Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T. 5. Task 5 - Grammar
Builder (p.125)

- Sts complete the sentences. - complete the sentences 6. Task 6 – Ex 4 (p.32) Individually
- Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T.
- Gothrough Learn this! Box together. Sts can - find examples in the text. 7. Task 7 – Ex 5 (p.32) Individually
find examples in the text. - Check answers with T.
- Check answers as a class.
- Sts complete the text with verbs in Learn this! - complete the text with verbs in 8. Task 8 – Ex 6 (p.32) Individually
Box. Learn this! Box.
- Go through the example together and ask sts to - rewrite the sentences. 9. Task 9 – Ex 7 (p.32) Individually
rewrite the sentences. - Check answers with T.
- Check answers as a class.
- In pairs, discuss the correct behavior in - discuss the correct behavior in III. Communicate Pair work
different situations. different situations. 10. Task 10 – Ex 8 (p.32)
- Monitor and help with grammar and
vocabulary where necessary.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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Teaching date: ……………………………
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 3D: MODALS IN THE PAST (1st period)
I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to
 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Gestures and expressions
 Human sounds
 Compound adjectives
o Grammar:
 Modals: present and future
 Modals in the past
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Greet students. - Greet T. *Warm-up (5ms) Whole class

- Tell sts to imagine they are staying with a - Answer questions. I. Engage Individually
family in a foreign country when they do and 1. Lead in – Task 1.
say something culturally wrong. Ask: how
would you feel in this situation? (embarassed
or ashamed) What should you do to avoid a
situation like this? (read about the culture of

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 that country before you go)
- Focus attention on the photo and elicit ideas - Answer T’s questions. 2. Task 2 – Ex 1 (p.34) Individually
about where it is.
- Play the recording while sts listen and read to - Listen to the recording. 3. Task 3 – Ex 2 (p.34)
the dialogue and complete it.
- Students work in groups to present what they - work in groups to present what they 4. Task 4 – Ex 3 (p.34) Pair work
know about each tenses. know about each tenses.
- T and other students give feedback. - give feedback.
- T present for sts to copy on their notebooks. - copy on their notebooks.
 Checking: go through the Learn this Box! - Listen to T.
together. Ask sts to find examples of the rules - find examples.
in the dialogue. Check answer as a class.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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3D: MODALS IN THE PAST (2nd period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Gestures and expressions
 Human sounds
 Compound adjectives
o Grammar:
 Modals: present and future
 Modals in the past
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.

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 o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Explain that modals in the sentences are wrong - Listen to T. 1. Task 5 – Ex 4 (p.34) Individually
and sts must correct them.
- write their answers in their
- Tell st to write their answers in their notebooks.
- Check answers as a class. notebooks.
- Check answers with T.
- Go through Look Box! together. - find out examples of the structures 2. Task 6 – Ex 5 (p.34) Individually
- Ask sts to find out examples of the structures in in the dialogue.
the dialogue. - Check answers with T.
- Check answers as a class.
- Sts do two exercises on GB 3.3 on p.130. - do two exercises on GB on p.130. 3. Task 7 - Grammar Builder 3.3 Individually
- Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T. (p.130)

- Sts choose the correct verbs in the sentences. - choose the correct verbs in the 4. Task 8 – Ex 6 (p.34)
Remind them that sometimes both verbs are sentences. Pair work
correct. - Check answers with T.
- Check answers as a class.
- Sts complete the sentences with a modal in the - complete the sentences with a 5. Task 9 - Ex 7 (p.34)
past or didn’t need to + to infinitive. modal in the past or didn’t need to
+ to infinitive.
- Go through the example together. Tell sts to - Listen to T. II.Communicate

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 give some details when they describe the - take turns to describe and respond 6. Task 10 – Ex 8 (p.34)
situations. to the situation.
- In pairs, sts take turns to describe and respond
to the situation.
- Monitor and help where necessary.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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3F: THE KITE RUNNER (1st period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Gestures and expressions
 Human sounds
 Compound adjectives
o Grammar:
 Modals: present and future
 Modals in the past
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures
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 Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode
- Greet students. - Greet T. *Warm-up (5ms) Whole class

- Draw a simple kite on the board and - Look at the board and share their experiences. Lead –in – Task 1 Indivudual
elicit the words for it in English. Then work
ask sts to say something about their
experience of flying a kite.
E.g.: I’d love to fly a kite when I was a
child / I’ve never flown a kite.
- Focus on five different covers of the - Listen to T. I. Pre-reading Individual
novel Kite runner. - Share some ideas about the theme of the 1. Task 2 - Exercise 1 work
- Elicit few ideas about the theme of the novel. (p.36)
novel.
- Ask sts to read the extract from the novel - read the extract from the novel quickly and II. While – reading Individual
quickly and choose the best cover for it. choose the best cover for it. 1. Task 3 - Exercise work
Tell them not to worry about the gaps in 2 (p.36)
the text and unknown words.
- Elicit their answers and reasons for their
choice.
- Sts read the text quickly again and - read the text quickly again and choose the 2. Task 4 - Exercise Individual
choose the best topic. best topic. 3 (p.36) work
- Remind them that they do not need to - Listen to T.
undersatnd details, but just the gist.
- Go through the Reading strategy - use the strategy to match the sentence with the 3. Task 5 - Exercise 4 Individual
together. Then ask sts to use the gaps. (p.36) work
strategy to match the sentence with the - Check answers with T.

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 gaps.
- Check the answers as a class.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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3F: THE KITE RUNNER (2nd period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Gestures and expressions
 Human sounds
 Compound adjectives
o Grammar:
 Modals: present and future
 Modals in the past
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

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 Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode
- Sts match the sentence halves to make - match the sentence halves to make sentences. 4.Task 6 - Exercise 5 (p.36) Individual
sentences. - Check the answers with T. work
- Check the answers as a class.
- Sts find the underlined compound - find the underlined compound adjectives in 5.Task 7 - Exercise 6 (p.36)
adjectives in the extract and then use the extract and then use them to to complete
them to to complete the sentences. the sentences.
- Check the answers as a class and - Check the answers with T.
explain unknown words.
- Ask sts to discuss questions in pairs - discuss questions in pairs using ideas and III. Post –reading
using ideas and phares to help. phares to help. 1. Task 8 - Exercise 7 (p.36)
- Monitor and help with grammar and - share their ideas.
vocabulary where necessary.
- Ask a few pairs to share their ideas.
- Sts do their research for homework. - Do their research at home. 2. Task 9 - Exercise 8 (p.36)
Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:
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Planning date: ……………………………

Teaching date: ……………………………
Class: …………………………………….
Teacher………………………………….
3H: A BLOG POST (1st period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:

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 o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Gestures and expressions
 Human sounds
 Compound adjectives
o Grammar:
 Modals: present and future
 Modals in the past
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Greet students. - Greet T. *Warm-up (5ms) Whole class

- Ask sts to describe the photo. Remind them to - describe the photo. I. Preparation Individual
speculate if you are not sure what is happening. 1. 1. Lead –in – Task 1 work
- In pairs, sts discuss the questions. - discuss the questions. 2. Task 2 - Exercise 1 (p.39) Pair work
- Elicit different answers.

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- Go through the task together and check that sts know - Listen and answer questions. 3. Task 3 - Exercise 2 (p.39) Individual
what they have to include in their blog post (the work
advantages of the festival and a personal experience
of the festival)
- Go through the Writing strategy together before sts - Listen to T and read the blog post. 4. Task 4 – Exercise 3 (p.39) Individual
read the blog post. work
- Elicit the answers to questions.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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3H: A BLOG POST (2nd period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Gestures and expressions
 Human sounds
 Compound adjectives
o Grammar:
 Modals: present and future
 Modals in the past
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.

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 IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Go through Learn this! Box together. - find examples of structures in the text. 5. Task 5 - Exercise 4 (p.39)
- Sts find examples of structures in the text.
- Go through the examples together before sts - Listen to T. 6. Task 6 - Exercise 5 (p.39)
rewrite the remaining sentences - rewrite the remaining sentences
individually. individually.
- Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T.
- Go through the task together. Allow time - think of advantages of a long summer 7. Task 7 – Exercise 6 (p.39)
for sts to think of advantages of a long holiday and the details of a holiday
summer holiday and the details of a holiday they enjoyed.
they enjoyed.
- Sts compare notes with a partner. - compare notes with a partner. 8. Task 8 – Exercise 7 (p.39)
- Sts write their blog post. - write their blog post. II. Writing
- Monitor and help with grammar and 9. Task 9 - Exercise 8 (p.39)
vocabulary where necessary.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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Planning date: ……………………………

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Teacher:…………………………………..

EXAM SKILLS TRAINER (1st period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Gestures and expressions
 Human sounds
 Compound adjectives
o Grammar:
 Modals: present and future
 Modals in the past
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Write New Orleans on the board and ask: I. Lead –in – Task 1
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 famous for?
- Go through the strategy together and ask: - Listen to T. II. Reading Pair work
What does a key word do? 1. Task 2 - Exercise 1 (p.40)
- Focus attention on questions on Ex 2.
Elicit key words and possible synonyms.
- Ask sts how they should read a text when - Answer T’s questions. 2. Task 3 - Exercise 2 (p.40) Individually
they are looking for certain pieces of - answer one question at a time.
information. - Check answers with T.
- Tell sts to answer one question at a time.
- Check answer as a class.
- Go through the strategy together and - Listen to T. III. Listening Pair work
focus attention on questions on Ex 3. - identify the words in the options that are also in the 3. Task 4 - Exercise 3 (p.41)
- Ask sts to identify the words in the extract.
options that are also in the extract. - Check answers with T.
- Check answer as a class.
- Tell sts they will listen four speakers - Listen to the recording. 4. Task 5 - Exercise 4 (p.41) Individually
describing mistakes they have made - Check answers with T.
speaking a foreign language.
- Play the recording for sts to write the
correct letters.
- Check answer as a class.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons

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I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Gestures and expressions
 Human sounds
 Compound adjectives
o Grammar:
 Modals: present and future
 Modals in the past
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Go through the strategy together and ask - think which part of speech is needed in each IV. Use of English Group work
sts to look at the words in brackets in Ex sequence. 1. Task 6 - Exercise 5 (p.41)
6 and try to identify the laguage points - Check answers with T.
they will need to use.
- Check answer as a class.
- Sts use their answers in Ex 5 to complete - use their answers in Ex 5 to complete the 2. Task 7 - Exercise 6 (p.41) Individually
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- Check answer as a class. - Check answers with T.
- Go through the strategy together and - study the photo. V. Speaking Pair work
allow sts 10 second to study the photo. - choose the correct topic suggested by the 3. Task 8 - Exercise 7 (p.41)
- Sts then choose the correct topic photo.
suggested by the photo.
- Sts work in pairs, and take turns to talk - take turns to talk about the topic. 4. Task 9 - Exercise 8 (p.41) Individually
about the topic. - share their ideas with the class.
- Ask a few sts to share their ideas with
the class.
- Ask sts to share their ideas with class. - share their ideas with class. 5. Task 10 – Exercise 9 (p.41) Individually
- Go through the strategy together and ask - skim read the task in Ex 10. VI. Writing Group work
sts to skim read the task in Ex 10. Then - Check answers with T. 6. Task 11 - Exercise 10 (p.41)
they think about why they are writing a
letter.
- Check answer as a class.
- Ask sts to read the task again. -read the task again. 7. Task 12 - Exercise 11 Individually
- Encourage to make brief notes about - make brief notes about what they are going (p.41)
what they are going to include in to include in each paragraph beforethey start
each paragraph beforethey start writing.
writing.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons

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