Date of teaching: 22/9/2020 UNIT 1: LIFE STORIES

Period: 6 Listening

I. Aims/Objectives

1. Educational aim

By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to :

- listen for specific information about a talk show on privacy and disclosure of people’s
private lives.

- learn some vocabulary related to the topic of life stories.

- develop the skill of working in pairs and groups

2. Knowledge and skills:

* General language knowledge:

- Lexico/Vocabulary: Pronunciation/Phonetics:

+ words related to life stories

- Grammatical structures/items:

* Skills:

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

+ Listen and do the tasks.

+ Develop the listening skills for specific details.

+ Talk about the topic of life stories

+ Identify specific information through multiple-choice task and question answering

- Integrated language skills: Listening, reading,

II. Preparation:

- Teacher: lesson plan, handouts of the practice exercises

- Ss: revise old lessons at home

III. Anticipated problems

- Ss may encounter some new words so T should be ready to help them.

IV. Procedure

Teacher’s / Students’ activities Contents

WARM UP (3ms)

ACTIVITY 1: Talking about a famous person(5ms)

* Methods/techniques of teaching and learning: T and Ss, Ss and Ss

- Talk about a historical figure well-known in - Feedback

Viet Nam or around the world.

- T makes one or 2 Ss Talk about a historical

figure well-known in Viet Nam or around the
world; lets other ss observe and give comments.

- 1 or 2 ss do as required in front of the class

and other ss observe.

- Other students observe and give comments.

PRE – LISTENING (10)

ACTIVITY 1: Task 1: Why are people often interested in the life of

celebrities or famous people? Tick the possible reasons and add some more, if you can.(5ms)

* Methods/techniques of teaching and learning: T and Ss, Ss and Ss

- T has Ss discuss the question with a partner; - Feedback: Students’ answers

asks Ss to tick the reasons why people are
interested in the life of celebrities or famous 1.  2.  3.  4.  5. Ø
people. 6. Just for fun.
- If necessary, T explains the meanings of 7. To show that they are well-informed.
some new words that Ss will hear (overwhelm,
slander, take advantage of)

- Ss tick the possible reasons and add some

more.
ACTIVITY 2: New Words

 Methods/techniques of teaching and learning: Work individually, work in pairs

- T introduces some new words - New Words:
+ celebrity (n):

+ reputation (n)

+ criticise (v):

+faults (n):

WHILE- LISTENING (15)

ACTIVITY 1 : Task 2: Listen to a talk show with host Cindy Brown and guest speaker Andy
Lewis, a sociologist. Choose the best answer to complete each statement.(ms)

* Methods/techniques of teaching and learning: work in pairs , T and Ss interactions

- T tells Ss to read through the statements and the answer Feedback:

options so that they have some ideas about what they 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.A
have to listen for; helps Ss to identify the key words in
each statement or option.

- T plays the recording without pausing, and has Ss find

the answers individually first, and then compare their
answers with a partner.

- Ss match the words with their definitions.

- Ss compare their answers.

- T checks as a class.

ACTIVITY 2: Task 3: Listen again. Answer the questions. ( ms):

Work in pairs, T ans Ss’ interactions, SS and Ss’ interactions

- T has Ss listen again for more specific details to Feedback:

answer the questions; has Ss read the questions and
asks them to pay attention to the key words in each 1. The audience should have life skills to
protect themselves and to learn from other
of them; plays the recording again. If necessary, T people’s lives.
pauses at the places in the conversation where Ss 2. We should ask ourselves two questions:
can extract the information for each question. “Why is this story told?” “What lesson can
I learn from it?”
- Ss listen again and answer the questions.
- T checks answers as a class 3. We can learn how to avoid making similar
mistakes or how to adopt a new way of life so
. we can improve ourselves and become better
human beings.

POST_LISTENING (10)

ACTIVITY 1 : Task 4: Do you agree with Andy that everyone’s life story like a book that can
teach us something. Discuss with a partner.

(5ms)

* Methods/techniques of teaching and learning: work in pairs , T and Ss interactions

- T asks Ss some guiding questions before they 1.What can we learn from a person’s life? Can
start the discussion. Some Ss present their we learn from his / her good or bad experiences
answers before the class or deeds?

2.Think about a famous person (for example

Steve Jobs). What can we learn from his / her
life?

- Answers: Vary

WRAP UP ( 2ms)

* Methods/techniques of teaching and learning: Whole class

- T: summarizes some key points

HOMEASSIGNMENT (3ms)

- T gives homework and suggests Ss

prepare for new lesson
- Ss write down and listen to teacher
 Learn new words by heart
 Revise the lesson
 Based on the suggestions in post –listening, write
a paragraph on the discussed topic
  Prepare the next lesson

Date of teaching: 22/9/2020

Period: 7

PRESENT TENSES
A. Aims and Objectives: - To ask Ss review the present tenses
- To teach Ss to develop ability to think in a logical way when using the tenses
- By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
+ Develop the grammar points in general. Build up vocabulary supported
B. Preparations: - Teacher: Handouts, textbook, lesson plan and pieces of papers.
- Students: Textbook
C. Methods: - The whole lesson: Integrated, mainly communicative.
D. Procedures:
Time/Stages Activities
1. Check up Answer the questions:
5 minutes 1. Why shouldn’t we let other people take advantage of our stories? 2. How
can we learn from other people’s lives?
Key: 1. Because they may use our private lives for blackmail or slander … in
order to harm our reputation or just for fun.
2. By reading reasons for a person’s failure or success may help us avoid similar
failure or to adopt a new way of life so we can improve ourselves and become
better human beings.
2. New lesson - Ask ss to remind the structure, signals and usage of each present tense.
- Ask ss to do the following tasks
12 minutes Task 1: Use the correct form of the words.
- This activity aims to provide Ss with a sample.
- T asks Ss to read the story and complete it.
- Ss read the story and complete the blanks
 Exercise 1:
8 minutes 1. My mom always ................................delicious meals. (make)

2. Charlie…………………………..eggs. (not eat)

3. Susie………………………….shopping every week. (go)

4. ................................ Minh and Hoa ................................ to work by bus every day?

(go)

5. ................................ your parents ................................with your decision? (agree)

6. Where……………………..he………………………from? (come)

7. Where ................................ your father ................................? (work)

13 minutes
8. Jimmy ................................. usually ................................ the trees. (not water)

9. Who ................................the washing in your house? (do)

10. They ................................ out once a month. (eat)

Exercise 2: Find a mistake in each sentence and correct it.

1. I often gets up early to catch the bus to go to work.

………………………………………………………………………

2. She teach students in a local secondary school.

………………………………………………………………………

3. They doesn’t own a house. They still have to rent one to live.

………………………………………………………………………

4. Bui Tien Dung am a famous goalkeeper in the National Football Team.

………………………………………………………………………

4 minutes 7. What do your sister do?

………………………………………………………………………

8. John and Harry doesn’t go swimming in the lake.

………………………………………………………………………

9. Liam speak Chinese very well.

 ………………………………………………………………………

10. How often does she goes shopping in the supermarket?

………………………………………………………………………

Task 2: Write your own story or the story of a person who has overcome
hardship to become successful.
- T asks students to work in pairs and share ideas
- T calls on some students to share ideas with the whole class
3. - Ask Ss to consolidate the main contents.
Consolidation - Ask Ss to complete the writing at home and collect
2 minutes - Ask Ss: What have you learnt today? What can you do now?
4. Homework - Do the homework in the handouts and hand in the answers.
1 minute - Prepare for the next lesson.

Date of teaching: 24/9/2020

Period: 8

PAST TENSES
A. Aims and Objectives:
1. Language focus: To review the past simple tenses
2. Skills: - To review the structures, usages and adverbs used in the past tenses
- To help Ss develop the skill of working in pairs and groups
3. Attitudes: - To encourage Ss to work harder. To provide Ss some motivation.
 - By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
+ Understand and communicate using the grammar points.
+ Talk about life stories in the past.
B. Preparations: - Teacher: Handouts, textbook, lesson plan and pieces of papers.
- Students: Textbook
C. Methods: - The whole lesson: Integrated, mainly communicative.
D. Procedures:
Time/Stages Activities
1. Warm up - Inform the class of the lesson objectives: Further skill development
5 minutes
2. New lesson 1. Communication: Family stories
Activity 1: Listen to An’s story. Complete the statements
19 minutes - T tells Ss that they are going to listen to An’s story.
- T asks Ss to read the statements and underline the key words.
- T plays the recording once or twice for Ss to take notes.
- T has Ss work with a partner to compare their answers.
- T checks as a class.
- Ss listen, answer the questions and take notes.
Feedback:
1. people’s life stories 2. walking/well-known historical figures
3. unreal 4. the countryside 5. respect/ real
Activity 2: Discuss the questions in pairs.
- T has Ss read question 1 and asks them if they know what family stories mean
- T asks Ss to work in pairs and discuss the questions.
- Ss discuss the questions in pairs.
Suggested answers: Family stories should be told to children because this is the
best way to teach children about the family’s history and traditions. Children will
know more about their ancestors and feel strongly attached to their family.
Moreover, when stories are told, everybody recalls memories of the past, which
provides the best opportunity for family members to spend time together.
2. I. The Simple Past
 Ví dụ ( examples) Công thức ( form)

1. To be: ( was, were )  Công thức:

18 minutes Ex1: He was a good student last
was
year.

2. Động từ: (V) S + to be + O

- Khẳng định :

Ex1: I went to the cinema last

night. S + V2/ ed + O
- Phủ định :

Ex2: I didn’t go to the cinema last

S + didn’t + V1 + O
night.

 ADV:
- yesterday , ago , last ( week ,night .... ),

in + year ( in 1992),

- It + to be + time + S + QKD

Note:
- Thì QKĐ sử dụng theo sau WHEN:
Ex1: When he came to her house, she was having a bath.

II. The Past Continuous

Ví dụ ( examples) Công thức ( form)

- Hµnh ®éng ®ang x¶y ra t¹i mét thêi  Công thức:

®iÓm x¸c ®Þnh trong qu¸ khø.
was
Ex1: We were studying Maths at this
time yesterday. S + to be + V_ing + O
  ADV:
- at 4 p.m yesterday.

- at this time last Sunday...........

Note:
- Diễn tả 1 hành động đang xảy ra vào 1 thời điểm xác định ở quá khứ thì có hành động khác
xen vào .
Ex1: We were watching television when he came

- Diễn tả 2 hành động đang xảy ra cùng lúc ở quá khứ .

Ex2: Yesterday , while I was reading a book , my sister was watching T.V

III. The Past perfect (Thì quá khứ hoàn thành).

Ví dụ ( examples) Công thức ( form)

- Diễn tả một hành động xảy ra trước 1  Công thức:

hành động khác trong quá khứ hoặc
trước 1 thời điểm ở quá khứ . S + had + V3/ ed + O

Ex1: They had live here before 1985. (not)

Ex2: After the children had finished

their homework, they went to
bed.  TND: before, after, by 2000

Note:
Ex1: Before he went home, he had been to the store. => Before +S1 + QKĐ, S2 + QKHT

Ex2: After he had been ill for a long time, he died. => After + S1 + QKHT, S2 + QKĐ

B.EXERCISE
PRESENT AND PAST TENSES
1. He was writing to his friend when he __________a noise.
A. was hearing B. heard C. had heard D. hears
2. I __________many people since I came here in June.
A. met B. has met C. was meeting D. have met

3. We __________ maths at this time last week.

A. were learning B. are learning C. was learning D.
learnt
4. She was playing games while he __________a football match.
A. watched B. watches C. was watching D.
watching
5. She __________to Ho Chi Minh city last year. A. goes
B. has gone C. go D. went
6. Since we came here, we ______ a lot of acquaintances.

A. have had B. had C. have D. are having

7. __________he playing football now?

A. Will B. Does C. Was D. Is
8. Every morning, I often sit in my garden and____ to my
nightingale sing.
A. listening B. listen C. listened D. listens
9. She __________school when she was six.

A. start B. started C. has started D. are starting

10. I. __________TV when the telephone rang.

A. watched B. was watching C. are watching D. have

watched
11. She__________ lunch by the time we arrived.
A. had finished B. finished C. have finished D. finishing
12. This record-shop__________ be a book-shop a few years ago.
A. used to B. use C. used D. used
13. I couldn't come to the party because I __________go to work.
A. have B. had to C. have got
D. had
14. Yesterday, I _______ for work late because I _______ to set my alarm.

A. had left / forgot B. was leaving / was forgettingC. left / had forgot D. had been
leaving / would forget

15. By the time we ____ to the train station, Susan _____ for us for more than two hours.

A. will get / has been waiting B. got / was waitingC. got / had been waiting D. get /
will wait
3. - Ask Ss to consolidate the main contents.
Consolidation - Ask Ss: What have you learnt today?
2 minutes What can you do now?
4.Homework - T asks Ss to learn the structures and vocabulary.
1 minute - Prepare for the next lesson.