Unit 16: historical places

Week: 33 Period: 96 Unit 16: HISTORICAL PLACES E: LANGUAGE FOCUS I. Aim: - Pronunciation: / ʒ / and/ ʃ / . - Comparatives and superlatives. - Making comparisons. II. Teaching aids: - Board, chalk, textbook. III. Procedures: Teacher's activities Students' activities 1. Pronunciation: - Aims: to introduce two sounds /ʒ / and / ʃ / and help sts to practice these sounds. a. Write two sounds on the board and pronounce them clearly twice, then ask Ss to repeat. - Tell Ss how to pronounce these sounds accurately. / ʃ / : a voiceless sound / ʒ / : a voiced sound - Ask Ss to pay attention to the length of two sounds. - Ask them to look at the textbook, listen and repeat. - Then ask Ss to work in pairs to read the words again so that they can check for each other. - Move around to help . - Ask two Ss to read again and give remarks. b. Ask Ss to look at sentences in page 175 in the book. - Ask them to work in pairs to read the sentences and then find out the words containing sound /ʒ / and sound / ʃ / . - Ask them to work in 2 minutes. - Move around to conduct the activity. - Ask one Ss to report and other Ss to give remarks. - Check and give the correct answers. - Ask some Ss to read these sentences aloud. - Listen and give remarks. 2. Grammar: Aims: to revise comparatives and superlatives, and making comparisons, and have sts do EX1,EX2 and EX3. a. Comparatives and superlatives: - Firstly ask Ss to look at the examples and revise the comparative and superlative form of the adjectives. Ex: My house is smaller than your house. My house is the smallest in this street. Exercise 1 is more difficult than exercise 2. Exercise 1 is the most difficult in this book. - Ask Ss to tell the T the comparative and superlative form of the adjectives. b. Equal comparative Ex: He is as tall as I. Ex: She is not as careful as Mary 3. Homework - Part B( page 91 - workbook) - Write down two sounds. - Listen to the teacher and repeat. - Look at the book , listen and repeat. / ʒ / / ʃ / television shop pleasure machine measure Swedish ........................... - Read these words in pairs and check for their partners. - Look at the book and work in pairs. - Answers: / ʒ / / ʃ / pleasure shouldn't Asia shop illusions washing ............................... - Read the sentences. - Listen to the T. - Look at the examples. - Tell the T the comparative and superlative form of the adjectives: * S1 + V + ADJ/ ADV- ER + THAN + S2 * S1 + V + MORE + ADJ/ ADV + THAN + S2 * S + V + THE + ADJ/ ADV-EST * S + V + THE MOST + ADJ/ ADV Irregular adjs Good => better => the best Bad => worse => the worst Far => further/farther => the furthest/farthest * S1 + V + AS + ADJ/ ADV + AS + S2 * S1 + V + not + AS + ADJ/ ADV + AS + S2 . - Take notes IV. Feedback: The Leader’s signature Week: 34 Period: 97 Unit 16: HISTORICAL PLACES A: READING I. Aim: - Read for general ideas and specific information. - Choose the best suitable words and guessing in context. - Decide on True or False statements. II. Teaching aids: - Textbook, blackboard, chalk, ...… III. Procedure Teacher’s activities Students’ activities 1. Warm-up: Network. - Ask students to work in groups of 3-4 students . - Ask the students to name some historical places in Vietnam. - After 2 minutes, the group which has the longest list will be the winner 2. Before you read: - Students are required to work in pairs to answer the questions in the textbook. - Go around to offer help Ss. - Ask some S to answer the questions. - Listen and help S to give correct answers. - Give Ss some new words: * The new words/phrases are: + Confucian ( a): người ủng hộ khổng tử + engrave ( v): khắc, trạm trổ + stele ( n): bia¸ + banyan trees ( n): cây đa + tortoise ( n): con rùa - Read each word/phrase 3 times and ask the students to repeat it. 3. While you read: Task 1: Guessing in context - Ask the students to read the passage independently then find the italicized words in task 1. - Write these words on board: - Ask Ss to go back to the text to locate and underline these words and try to guess the meanings. - Might want to check that S understand all these words by calling on some Ss to tell the meanings in Vietnamese. - Compare their answers with their partner. - Call on students to read and explain their answers aloud in front of the class. - Feedback and give correct answers: Task 2: Deciding on True or False statement - Ask Ss read the text more carefully and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false information. - Ask Ss to do the task individually and then check their answers with their friend. - Ask some representatives to give their choice orally in front of the class and explain their answers. - Listen and help Ss to give the right answer. 4. After you read: Aims: S can talk briefly about Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam. - Ask Ss to work in groups of 3 or 4 and prepare a talk about Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam, using the suggestions in the textbook. - Go round to help the students with their work. - Ask some S to talk in front of the class and give feedback. 5. Homework: - Write a passage about Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam. - Work in groups - Work in pairs. - Some S answer the questions Suggested answers: 1. Co Loa Citadel. Hoa Lu Capital. Con- Son- Kiep Bac Site. Den Hung Remains, Quang Tri Citadel, Hue Imperial City. Hoi An City, etc. 2. Yes, it is. It is the first university of Vietnam. 3. Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam was founded in 1070 by the Ly Dynasty. It is one of the most visited places in Hanoi. - Read after the T and then read individually. - Listen and take notes Originally, representative, memorialize, engrave, flourish. - Work individually - Some S do the task orally while others listen. - Read the text and do the task individually - Check the answers with a partner. - Some S present. Key: 1. b 2. a 3. c 4. b 5. c Answer: 1. F ( it was built in 1070) 2. T 3. F ( from 11th century to 18th century) 4. F ( it is an example of well- preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture) 5. T 6. T - Listen to the T - Work in groups - Take turn to talk about Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam. IV. Feedback: Week: 34 Period: 98 Unit 16: HISTORICAL PLACES B: SPEAKING I/ Aim: - Asking and answering questions about a historical place. - Talking about historical places. II/ Teaching aids: - Textbook, chalk, board, handouts. IV/ Procedure: Teacher’s activities Students’ activities 1. Before you speak: Aims: : focus sts. on the topic and introduce the words and grammar used in the task. Task 1: Ask and answer about President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. - Ask S to study the fact sheet of the monuments and explain new words if any. - Ask S to read the model conversation in the textbook. - Ask S some questions as examples. - Ask S to work in pairs to ask and answer about President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum. - Go around to help S. - Call on some pairs to perform in front of the class. 2. While you speak: Aims: Sts can ask and answer about the two historical places . Task 2: An information gap activity - Introduce the task: S going to ask and answer about Hue Imperial City and Thong Nhat Conference Hall. - Give S some new words: + World Cultural Heritage: Di sản van hóa thế giới - Ask S to work in pairs - In their pairs, Ss will take turn to ask and answer about two historical places using the questions in task 1. - Go around to check and offer to help. - Call on some pairs to perform in front of the class and give feedback. 3. After you speak: Aim: S can talk about the historical place they have been to. Task 3: - Introduce the task: Ss are going to work in groups to ask and answer questions about a historical place they have been to. - Remind Ss to take notes of their friends’ talk while listening so that they can report in front of the class. - Go around to help Ss . - Call some Ss to report their findings. - Give corrective feedback. 4. Homework: Write a paragraph to talk about a historical place .ththth - Read the model conversation. - Answer the teacher’s questions. - Work in pairs. - Some pairs present in front of the class. Suggested questions: + Where is it located? + When did the construction start? + When did the construction finish? + How many floors are there? + What is the use of each floor? + What time is it open? + What time is it closed? + Is photography allowed inside? - Listen and take notes. + Comprise (v): bao gồm + The Royal Citadel: Hoàng thành + The Imperial Enclosure: Thành nôi + The Forbidden Purple City: Tử cấm thành + Admission: phí vào cửa + Reunification Hall: Dinh Thống nhất + To be heavily damaged:bị phá hủy + Air bombardment: đánh bom + Chamber: phòng - Practice reading the new words - Practice in pairs. - Work in groups. - Present in front of class. IV. Feedback: Week: 34 Period: 99 Unit 16: HISTORICAL PLACES C: LISTENG I/ Aim: - Listen for specific information. - Listen for doing comprehension questions. II/ Teaching aids: - Textbook, chalk, board, handouts. IV/ Procedure: Teacher’s activities Students’ activities 1. Before you listen: - Ask Ss to work in pairs to answer the questions - Call Ss to give the answers - Give feedback - Help Ss to pronounce some new word in the textbook. - Introduce about three pictures in the book. 2. While you listen: Task 1: - Introduce the task: - Give Ss some new words if necessary - Play the tape twice - Call Ss to give their answers and explain. - Play the tape again to correct. Task 2: - Ask Ss listen to the tape answer the questions. - Help Ss with the new words. - Play the tape again. - Play the tape to correct the answers. 3. After you listen: - Ask Ss to talk about Hoi An - Go around to help Ss . - Call some Ss to report their findings. - Give corrective feedback. 4. Homework: Write a paragraph to talk about a historical place .ththth - Discuss and give the answer: Suggested answers: 1. Notre Dame Cathedral in HCM city (nhà thờ đức bà) 2. Ha Long bay 3. The The Huc bridge 4. Noon Gate in Hue (Ngọ môn) - Listen and repeat then practice - Work individually. - Study the statements and the answers. - Listen and find out the answers. Keys: 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. C - Listen and take notes. - Work individually - Tell about the questions. - Write their answers on the board, Keys 1. It lies on the Thu Bon River, 30km South of Da Nang. 2. It was known as a major trading centre in Southeast Asia between the 16th and the 17th centuries. 3. Hanoi is now a famous for its old temples, pagodas, small title roofed housed and narrow streets. 4. They were made of wood and their pillars were carved with ornamental designs. 5. It was built in 1855. 6. It was built nearly two centuries. 7. The house now looks almost exactly as it did in the early 19th century. 8. In 1999. - Take notes. - Work in groups. - Discuss the information given in the textbook. - Present in front of class. - Take notes. IV. Feedback: The Leader’s signature Week: 35 Period: 100 Unit 16: HISTORICAL PLACES D: WRITING I. Aim: - Write a description. II. Teaching aids: - board, textbook, chalk. IV. Procedures: Teacher's activities Students' activities 1. Homework checking : - Ask Ss to talk about the ancient town of Hoi An. - Ask others to listen to their friend and give remarks. - Check and give remarks. 2. Before you write: Task 1: - Firstly, ask Ss to look at the chart and explain the information in the chart. - Ask them to look at the chart and then answer the questions in pairs. - Move around to help if necessary. - Ask Ss to compare their answer with other pairs. - Get feedback and give remarks. - Introduce some useful words/expressions that Ss can use when describing a chart. + Beginning: Answer the question: " What does the chart show?" - Answer: The chart shows................. The chart presents some information .... + Expressions: As we can see from the chart, ............. It can be seen from the chart that ......... According to the chart, ................. + Verbs: increase >< decrease reduce, rise, ..... + Adverbs: rapidly, quickly, sharply, steadily, etc. + Comparatives and superlatives. 3. While you write: + Task 2: - Ask Ss to write a description of the chart. - Ask them to use the answers to the questions above to write. - Let Ss write in 10 minutes. - Move around to conduct the activity. 4. After you write: - Get feedback by asking some Ss to read their work aloud. - Ask some other Ss to give remarks. - Check and give the correct answer. - If there is enough time, T can have Ss exchange their writing among Ss within a group so that they can check their friend's work and give remarks. 5. Homework: - Part D (page 95 - workbook). - Listen to their friend and give remarks. - Listen to the teacher. - Read the chart and try to understand the information in the chart. - Work in pairs to ask and answer and then share their answer with their friends. - Present their ideas. 1. The USA had the biggest number of visitors to Vietnam in 2001. 2. 99,700 visitors. 3. Australia did. 4. No, it isn't. 5. France did. 6. The number of American visitors to Vietnam in 2002 increased by 29,497 in comparison with that in 2001. - Listen to the teacher. - Copy down these words into their notebooks. - Do the writing task. - Read their writing: ( a model description) " The chart shows the number of visitor arrivals to Vietnam from the USA, France and Australia in 2001 and 2002. The statistics were provided by Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. It is clear from the chart that the number of visitors to Vietnam from the USA, France and Australia in 2002 is higher than that in 2001. According to the chart, the USA had the biggest number of visitors to Vietnam with 230,470 visitors in 2001 and 259,967 in 2002. France ranked second with 99,700 visitors in 2001 and 111,546 in 2002....... " IV. Feedback: