Giáo án Tiếng Anh 7 English Discovery Giáo án English Discovery 7

Types of films

cartoons, comedies, documentaries, fantasy films, romantic films, science fiction (sci-fi) films, action films, horror films.

watching cartoons / comedies / documentaries / fantasy films, romantic films / science fiction (sci-fi) films / action films / horror films.

Things to read

comics, novels, short stories.

reading comics / novels / short stories.

Types of dance

ballet, salsa, zumba.

dancing ballet / salsa / zumba.

Musical instruments

drums, guitar, piano, violin.

playing drums / the guitar / the piano / the violin.

Types of music

classical music, hip-hop, pop, traditional rock.

listening to classical music / hip-hop / pop / traditional rock.

LIKES

DISLIKES

I like /

I’m interested in /

I love /

I really like /

I’m into

I hate /

I’m not into / I don’t like

+ N / V-ing

New words

Pronunciation

Definition

Vietnamese meaning

Action film (np)

/ˈækʃən fɪlm/

A film in which a lot of exciting things happens.

Phim hành động

Classical music (np)

/ˈklæsɪkəlˈmjuːzɪk/

A form of music developed from a European tradition mainly in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Nhạc cổ điển

Comedy (n)

/ˈkɒmədi/

A type of (film), play or book that is intentionally funny.

Hài kịch

Comic (n)

/ˈkɒmɪk/

A maganize or book that contains a set of stories told in pictures with small amount of writing.

Truyện tranh

Documentary (n)

/ˌdɒkjəˈmentəri/

A film or television or radio programme that gives facts or information about a subject.

Phim tài liệu

Fantasy film (np)

/ˈfæntəsi fɪlm/

A film that is set in a magical world, often involving tradition myths or magical creatures.

Phim viễn tưởng

Horror film (np)

/ˈhɒrə fɪlm/

A film in which very frightening or unnatural things happen.

Phim kinh dị

Romantic film (np)

/rəʊˈmæntɪk fɪlm/

A film contains romantic and very amusing elements.

Phim lãng mạn

Anticipated difficulties

Solutions

1. Ss may pronounce the new words incorrectly.

Reinforce the pronunciation of the new words while presenting and practicing.

2. Ss may not have sufficient speaking and co-operating skills.

Give clear instructions, give examples before letting Ss work in pairs / groups.

Provide feedback and help if necessary.

Date of teaching

Unit 1: Cultural Interests

Lesson 1: Vocabulary

I. Vocabulary

II. Grammar

III. Homework

- Do exercises on workbook page 6-7.

- Prepare Unit 1 – Lesson 1.2: Grammar 1.

Stage

Stage aim

Procedure

Interaction

Time

WARM-UP

- To activate Ss’ prior knowledge and get students involved in the lesson.

- To set the context for introducing new words.

Activity 1: Guessing game

- T explains the game rules then checks instructions.

Game rules:

ü Look at the pictures.

ü Guess the activities.

ü Choose 1, 2 or 3 then read the words.

ü 1 correct answer = 1 point.

- T sets the context for the lesson: Write the title on the board Unit 1: Cultural interests / Lesson 1.1: Culture.

- T asks Ss to name some types of cultural activities they’ve already known.

T-Ss

T-Ss

Ss-T

3 mins

PRESENTATION 1

(Types of cultural activities)

- To reinforce the types of cultural activities that students have already known.

- To teach five types of cultural activities.

- To lead in to the next activitiy.

VOCABULARY

Activity 2: What can you see in the photos. In pairs, match photos 1-5 with phrase a-e.

(Ex 1, p.10)

- T asks Ss to open their SB page 10, look at exercise 1.

- T calls a student to read the instruction then checks Ss’ understanding of it.

- T quickly checks Ss’ understanding of vocabulary in this by asking the question about each picture

Prompts:

(1) What’s he / she doing in picture ...?

(2) What are they doing in picture ...?

(3) In which picture, the girl / boy is ...?

(4) In which picture, the people are ...?

- T gives and check instructions for exercise 1 (SB page 10) then sets a time limit for Ss to complete it.

- Ss work in pairs to complete the matching.

- T checks as the whole class.

Answer keys:

a-4 / c-2 / d-5 / e-3

- T drills the vocabulary:

(1) dance

(2) reading

(3) musical instruments

(4) music

(5) cinema

Further discussion:

- T asks more questions to encourage Ss to think and speak.

(1) What types of dance / music / films / musical instruments do you know?

(2) Name some things you often read.

- T tells Ss that they are going to know more types of cultural activities in the next activity.

T-Ss

Pair work

T-Ss

T-Ss

5 mins

PRESENTATION 2

(Cultural activities)

- To pre-teach vocabulary of cultural activities.

- To introduce vocabulary of cultural activities to Ss.

- To help Ss classify cultural activities and into types.

- To let Ss work cooperatively.

Activity 3: Balloon game

- T gives and checks instructions for the game.

Game rules:

ü Look at the pictures.

ü Read the definitions.

ü Choose the correct answer.

ü 1 correct answer = 2 points.

- T waits 10 seconds for Ss to read each definition before clicks to show the balloons.

- T corrects Ss’ pronunciation if any.

Activity 4: Add the words below to the correct category. Listen and check.

(Ex 2, p.10)

- T asks Ss to look at excersise 2 (SB page 10).

- T calls a student to read the instruction then checks Ss’ understanding of it.

- T sets a time limit and asks Ss to work in groups of five to complete the exercise.

- T calls groups to give answers then checks as the whole class.

- T drills the vocabulary and corrects Ss’ pronunciation if any.

Answer keys:

(2) horror films (3) short stories (4) zumba

(5) violin (6) rock

T-Ss

Individual work

Ss-T

T-Ss

T-Ss

Group work

T-Ss

4 mins

5 mins

PRACTICE

- To provide Ss with chances to practice pronouncing new words.

- To help Ss use the new vocabluary in collocations.

- to review and reinforce the expressions to talk about likes and dislikes.

Activity 5: Complete the sentences with the words below.

(Ex 3, p.11)

- T asks Ss to look at excersise 3 (SB page 11).

- T calls a student to read the instruction then checks Ss’ understanding of it.

- T asks Ss to read the given words aloud, checks their understanding of the words by asking them to do the corresponding actions.

- T sets a time limit and asks Ss to work in groups of four to complete the exercise.

- T calls groups to give answers then checks as the whole class.

- T corrects Ss’ pronunciation if any.

Answer keys:

(2) listening (3) playing (4) taking

(5) acting (6) drawing (7) reading (8) watching

Further discussion:

- T asks Ss to underline the expressions to talk about likes and dislikes in exercise 3.

- T calls some volunteers to give answers then confirms with the whole class.

- T tells Ss that they are going to use those structures to talk about what they like and don’t like.

- T drills the structures.

Activity 6: Pokemon game (Adapted from exercise 2 – Workbook p.6)

- T gives and checks instructions for the game.

- T monitors Ss while they are playing then confirms to answers.

- Ss work individually, rearrange words to make sentences, choose A, B or C.

- Ss raise their hand to give answers.

- T corrects Ss’ grammar and pronunciation if any.

T-Ss

Group work

T-Ss

Ss-T

T-Ss

Ss-T

T-Ss

T-Ss

Ss-T

T-Ss

7 mins

7 mins

PRODUCTION

To help Ss practice applying the vocabulary items and grammar points related to the topic in speaking.

Activity 7: In groups of four, talk about likes and dislikes. Use exercise 3 to help you.

(Ex 4, p.11)

- T asks Ss to look at excersise 4 (SB page 11).

- T calls a student to read the instruction then checks Ss’ understanding of it.

- T asks a pair to read the sample dialogue then asks some new pairs to make new dialogues to ask and answer about likes and dislikes.

- T divides Ss into groups of four, models the activity in front of the class then asks groups to make conversations about their likes and dislikes.

- T sets a time limit and monitors Ss while they are working in groups.

- T notes down common mistakes for delayed feedback.

- T calls some groups to come to the front of the class, make conversations to talk about their likes and dislikes.

- T asks the rest to give comments on their classmates’ performance.

- T gives feedback on Ss’ work.

T-Ss

T-Ss

Ss-T

Group work

T-Ss

T-Ss

11 mins

WRAP-UP

To consolidate what Ss have learnt in the lesson.

- T asks Ss to talk about what they have learnt in the lesson.

ü Vocabulary of types of cultural activities.

ü Vocabulary of cultural activities.

ü Grammar points: Expressions to talk about likes and dislikes.

T-Ss

Ss-T

2 mins

HOMEWORK

To review the lesson and prepare for the next lesson.

- Do exercises in the workbook page 6-7.

- Prepare for Lesson 2: Grammar 1.

T-Ss

1 min