TEACHER AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

WARM-UP (5’)

Aim:

- To activate Ss’ knowledge on the topic of the unit.

- To create a lively atmosphere in the classroom

- To lead into the new unit

- [NLS Integration 5.2NC1a]: Ss observe digital visual data (logos) projected on the screen and analyze them to identify the organisations.

Trivia – Guess the logo

* T shows Ss some logos of international organisations.

** Ss play in two teams and guess which organisations have those logos.

*** Ss discuss what they know about those organisations. e.g. What do you know about …? What is its goal or role? Is Viet Nam a member of it?

**** T leads in the lesson and tells Ss that the answer will be announced later when they read a text.

GAME: Trivia – Guess the logo

KNOWLEDGE FORMATION (4’-T-S)

Aim: To help Ss use key language more appropriately before they listen and read

Vocabulary - pre-teach

- [NLS Integration 1.1NC1b]: T can ask Ss to use online dictionaries (like Oxford/Cambridge) on their phones to check the exact pronunciation and example sentences.

* T asks Ss to look at the explanation and the photos to guess the meaning of new words.

** Ss say the Vietnamese meaning of the word.

*** Other Ss correct if the previous answers are incorrect.

**** T shows the Vietnamese meaning, says the words aloud and asks Ss to repeat them.

UNIT 7: VIET NAM AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

LESSON 1: Getting started – Viet Nam and international organisations

Vocabulary

1. peacekeeping (adj) /ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/: gìn giữ hòa bình

2. harm (n) /hɑː(r)m/: tổn hại

3. expert (adj) /ˈekspɜːrt/: tinh thông

4. investor (n) /ɪnˈvestə(r)/: nhà đầu tư

PRACTICE

Activity 1. Listen and read(5 mins)

Aim: - To introduce the unit topic (Viet Nam and international organisations);

- To introduce some vocabulary and the grammar points to be learnt in the unit.

* T plays the recording twice for Ss to listen and read along.

** Ss underline the information related to international organisations while they are listening and reading.

*** Ss work in pairs and compare the words and phrases they have underlined and discuss their meanings.

**** T checks comprehension as a class and calls on some Ss to read the paragraphs aloud.

Activity 2. Reading comprehension-7 mins

Aim: To check Ss’ comprehension of the texts.

* T asks Ss to work in pairs.

** Ss read each question carefully to choose the best answer, then find evidence to support the answers.

*** T asks Ss share their answers with the class.

*** T confirms the correct answers.

Activity 3. Getting started: Vocabulary- 4 mins

Aims: To introduce or revise words related to activities of international organisations

* T asks Ss to scan the four texts (A, B, C and D) to find the words matching the meanings given.

** If necessary, T goes through the definitions and elicit the parts of speech Ss need to look for in the texts.

*** Ss compare their answers in pairs.

**** T confirms the correct words and shows all the definitions on the slides.

Activity 4. Getting started: Grammar- 10 mins

Aims: To help Ss recognise comparative and superlative adjectives

* T has Ss read each sentence and try to recall the comparative or superlative adjective used in the texts.

** S work individually to read through the texts and find the correct words / phrases.

*** T asks the class to call out the comparative or superlative adjectives only, then call on individual Ss to read the complete sentences.

**** T checks the answer and tells Ss that they will learn more about this grammar point in the following lesson.

Activity 1. Listen and read

Activity 2: Read the text again and choose the correct answers.

1. A

2. B

3.C

Activity 3. Find words in the texts (A, B, C, or D) that mean the following.

1. peacekeeping (adj) /ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/: gìn giữ hòa bình

2. harm (n/v) /hɑː(r)m/: tổn hại

3. expert (adj/n) /ˈekspɜːrt/: tinh thông

4. investor (n) /ɪnˈvestə(r)/: nhà đầu tư

Activity 4: Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from Task 1.

APPLICATION - 7 mins

Activity 5. Project preparation

Aims: - To inform Ss of the details for the Project and how Ss can prepare for it

- To give Ss opportunities for authentic practice in using target language.

- [NLS Integration 1.1NC1a]: T instructs Ss to use search engines (Google, etc.) to determine information needs and find data about the chosen organisation.

- [NLS Integration 3.1NC1a]: T encourages Ss to create and edit digital content (PPT, Video, Infographic) to present their findings.

- [NLS Integration 2.4NC1a]: Ss use digital tools (Zalo, Messenger, Google Docs) to collaborate and assign tasks within the group.

- [NLS Integration 3.3NC1a]: T reminds Ss to understand and apply copyright rules (citing sources) when using images and text from the internet.

* T asks Ss to open their books at the last page of Unit 7, the project section, and read the task given.

- T tells Ss about the Project requirements: Ss will have to find information about an international organisation. Their presentation should include information as specified by the guiding questions. Ss can choose 136 different ways to present their findings (e.g. PPT presentation, Poster presentation, record a video about the project).

- T explains to Ss how they can get the information, e.g. search the Internet, read newspapers, go to the library).

** Ss pick their own group members to make a group of 4-5 and choose their group leader. Then the group leader assigns tasks for each group member, making sure that all group members contribute to the group work.

*** T calls the group representatives to report their plans.

**** Teacher gives feedback on the groups’ plans and help Ss set deadlines for each task (e.g. deciding on the name of the organisation, choosing information to answer the guiding questions, choosing the photos or pictures to illustrate ideas, preparing slides for PPT presentation / Poster presentation, rehearsing).

Activity 5: Project preparation – An international organisation

WRAPPING-UP (2 mins)

Aims: To help Ss memorise the target language and skills that they have learned

- Some lexical items about International organisations

- Reading for specific information

- Comparative and superlative adjectives

HOME ASSIGNMENT(2 mins)

Aims: To inform students what the final product of the project should be and how students can prepare for it.

Homework

Exercises in the workbook

Form

Pronunciation

Meaning

Vietnamese equivalent

1. household (a)

/ˈhaʊshəʊld/

relating to a house or flat and the people who live there

trong gia đình, dùng trong gia đình

2. chore (n)

/tʃɔːr/

a job or piece of work that needs to be done regularly

việc vặt

Anticipated difficulties

Solutions

- Students may not know the household chores.

- Students may not know how to work in teams.

- Use pictures/ photos or videos of some household chores to show them in the class.

Give short, clear instructions and help if necessary.

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Game: Let’s race? (PPT slides)

- T divides Ss into 4 groups and gives instructions: Watch the video clip and try to remember all the household chores Mr. Bean did in the video. One person from each group then goes to the board and writes the names of the chores.

- T confirms the correct answers.

- Ss do as instructed.

- Ss work in pairs to discuss the answer after watching the clip, then one representative from each group writes the answer on the board.

Suggested answer:

Mop the floor

Clean the toilet

Wash the clothes / Do the laundry

Clean the house

Vacuum the carpet

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Vocabulary pre-teaching

- T asks Ss to look at the photos to guess the meaning of new words.

- T shows the Vietnamese meaning, says the words aloud and asks Ss to repeat them.

- Students listen to the teacher’s explanation and guess the words.

- Students write down the new words in their notebook.

New words:

1. household (n)

2. chore (n)

Teacher and students’ activities

Contents

Activity 1 ( 5mins)

-T asks ss some questions:

1. Who often does the housework in your family?

2. Do you often share the housework?

3. If yes, what do you often do?

-T invites some Ss to answer the questions.

-T introduces the lesson: “We’ll listen and read a conversation about two people, Nam and Minh. They’re talking about sharing the housework or the household chores in their family.

Activity 2 ( 6mins)

-T asks students to read the conversation quickly.

-T gets ss to listen and observe his actions.

- T takes roles of 2 characters in the conversation, using real objects, pictures, and actions to help ss understand the conversation.

- T repeated his actions once or twice.

Activity 3 ( 10mins)

-T asks Ss to work individually to read the T/F statements and read through the conversation to find the answers.

- Ss do Activity 2 individually first.

Then they discuss their answers in pairs.

-T invites some Ss to share their answers and give reasons for their choices.

Activity 4 ( 6mins)

- T has Ss locate the verbs or phrasal verbs in the conversation, find the nouns or noun phrases after each verb/ phrasal verb to do the matching.

- Ss work individually.

- Ss share their answers with a partner.

- T checks and gives the correct answers with the whole class, and has them say the meaning of each collocation.

Activity 5 ( 8mins)

- T has Ss read each sentence, try to think of a verb or an auxiliary verb that will complete the gap.

- Ss do the task individually.

- Ss share the answers with a peer.

- T asks the whole class to call out the verb forms first, then calls on individual students to read the complete sentences.

Activity 6 ( 6mins)

-T asks ss to work individually to make a mind map about sharing household chores in their family.

- T walks around to help if necessary.

WRAP – UP ( 2mins)

- T asks Ss:

What have you learnt today?

HOMEWORK ( 2mins)

- Write about the household chores their family members often do in their family, using the mind map above.

- Prepare for Language lesson: pronunciation, vocabulary, Simple Present and Present continuous tenses.

Questions

1. Who often does the housework in your family?

2. Do you often share the housework?

3. If yes, what do you often do?

Read the conversation and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (p.9)

1. Nam’s mother is cooking now.

2. Everybody in Nam’s family does some of the housework.

3. The children in Minh’s family don’t have to do any housework

4. Nam does the heavy lifting in his family

5. Nam isn’t going to join the football match with Minh tonight

Key:

1. F → Nam is cooking now.

2. T

3. T

4. Fà Nam’s father does it

5. T

Write the verbs/verb phrases that are used with the words or phrases in the conversation in 1. (p.9)

Key:

1. put out the rubbish

2. do the laundry

3. shop for groceries

4. do the heavy lifting

5. do the washing-up

Complete the sentences from the conversation with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. (p.9)

1. I’d love to. But I’m afraid I can’t. I(prepare)………..my dinner

2.My mom usually (do)………the cooking , but she (work)……….late today

Key:

1. ‘m preparing

2. does – ‘s working