Trêng THPT NguyÔn ThiÖn ThuËt GV: Lª Anh Th UNIT SIXTEEN. THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD Date:……… 1 st lesson. Reading. 97 th period. A) Aims. To help Ss practise reading a passage about one of the wonders of the world. B) Objectives. By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to know about some wonders of the world and do all the tasks correctly. C) Materials. Textbook. D) Methods. Integrated, mainly communicative. E) Anticipated problems. Ss may not have enough vocabulary to discuss about the topic. F) Procedure. Time Teacher’s activities Students’ activities. 3 minutes 10 minutes 20 minutes I) Warm up. Ask Ss to name some wonders of the world. - Ask Ss to work in groups. - Ask Ss to read aloud the name. - Check up the answers with the whole class. II) New lesson. * Before you read. - Ask Ss to answer the questions in the textbook. - Ask Ss to read aloud the answers then call others to give remarks. - Give corrective feedback if necessary. - Ask Ss to answer other questions about the Great Pyramid. + Who built the Great Pyramid? + When was it built? + Where is it located? + How long did it take them to build it? + Why was it built? * While you read. - Ask Ss to read the passage in silence then ask them to find out newwords and pay attention to the important words and structures. + The words: pharaoh, tomb, burial chamber, spiral ramp, weight arm, mysterious,………… + Structures: S + is / are believed to + have + PP. ( some verbs are used with the structure: think, expect, …) + Passive voice. S + Be + PP. * Task 1. Fill each blank with a suitable word. - Ask Ss to read the words in the box first then read the sentences carefully to understand the sentences. - Ask Ss to read the passage again to find out the words in the passage then guess the meaning of the words. - Ask Ss to work in groups then go around to offer help if necessary. - Ask Ss to give remarks then correct their mistakes if necessary. - Name some wonders of the world. - Copy. - Answer the questions then give remarks. - Copy. + They are the great pyramids in Egypts and Taj Mahal in India. + Pharaoh Khufu. + It was built around the year 2560 BC. + It is located in Egypt. + It took them over 20 years. + To serve as a tomb and protect burial chamber from the weather and thieves. - Read in silence. - Revise the important structures. - Copy. - Read in silence. - Work in groups. - Read aloud the answers. - Give remarks. - Copy. - 1 - Trêng THPT NguyÔn ThiÖn ThuËt GV: Lª Anh Th 10 minutes 2 minutes 1. tomb 2. wonder 3. ramp 4. chamber 5. mysterious 6. spiral * Task 2. Answer the following questions. - Ask Ss to read the questions carefully then underline the keywords. - Ask Ss to read the passage again to find out the needed information. - Ask Ss to work in pairs and go around to offer help if necessary. - Ask some pairs to read aloud the answers. - Ask others to give remarks then give corrective feedback if necessary. 1. It is situated on the west bank of the river Nile and was built around the year 2560B.C. 2. It was about 147 metres high on a base of 230 meters square. 3. The purpose of this huge stone pyramid was to serve as a tomb when the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu died and to protect the burial chamber from the weather and from thieves who might try to steal the treasures and belongings there. 4. It is thought that ancient Egyptians used straight or spiral ramps or huge weight arms to lift and place the blocks of stone. 5. The boat is believed to have been used to carry the body of Khufu in his last journey on earth before being buried inside the pyramid. * Task 3. Scan the passage and say what the following words refer to. - Ask Ss to work in groups then read aloud the answers. - Ask others to give remarks then correct if necessary. + Who( line4) refers to the thieves. + It(line8) refers to the Great Pyramid. + It(line9) refers to the Great Pyramid. + Each(line12) refers to the block of stone. * After you read. - Ask Ss to work in groups. - Go around and offer help if necessary. - Ask some Ss to report their result of the discussion. - Ask others to give remarks. - Give corrective feedback if necessary. III) Homework assignment. Ask Ss to prepare “ Speaking” in advance. - Read in silence. - Work in groups. - Read aloud the answers. - Give remarks. - Copy. - Read in silence. - Work in groups. - Read aloud the answers. - Give remarks. - Copy. - Work in groups. - Read aloud the answers. - Give remarks. - Copy. - 2 - Trêng THPT NguyÔn ThiÖn ThuËt GV: Lª Anh Th UNIT SIXTEEN.THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD. Date:…… 2 nd lesson. Speaking 98 th period. A) Aims. To help Ss practise speaking about the wonders of the world. B) Objectives. By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to develop their speaking skills. C) Materials. Textbook. D) Methods. Integrated, mainly communicative. E) Anticipated problems. Ss may not have sufficient vocabulary to talk about the topic. F) Procedure. Time Teacher’s activities Students’ activities 3 minutes 10 minutes I) Warm up. Give some information about the Great Pyramid from the numbers provided. 1. 20 years. 2. 147 metres 3. 230m 2 4. 2 millions - Ask Ss to work in individuals then in pairs. - Ask Ss to read aloud then correct if necessary. - Lead to the new lesson. + Today we practise speaking about the Great Pyramid. II) New lesson. * Task 1. Put a tick in the right column. - Ask Ss to read through the task then find out newwords if necessay. - Explain the newwords then ask them to work in individuals then in groups. - Ask Ss to read aloud the answers. - Ask others to give remarks then give corrective feedback if necessary. Facts Opinions - The Great Pyramid was 147 metres high. - The Great Pyramid ranked as the tallest structure on Earth for more than 43 centuries. - The structure consisted of approximately 2 million blocks of stone. - The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period. - One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. - A second theory suggests that the blocks were lifted and placed using thousands of huge weight arms. - The boat is believed to have been used to carry the body of Khufu in his last journey on earth before being buried inside the pyramid. * Task 2. Tell your partner about some facts and opinions of the Great Pyramid of Giza, using the information in task 1. - Ask Ss to work in groups. - Make sentences. 1. It took them over 20 years to complete the Great Pyramid. 2. It was 147m high. 3. It was built on base of 230m 2 . 4. The structure consisted of 2 millions blocks of stone. - Read in silence. - Work in groups. - Read aloud the answers. - Copy. - 3 - Trêng THPT NguyÔn ThiÖn ThuËt GV: Lª Anh Th 15 minutes 15 minutes 2 minutes - Ask some groups to read aloud the discussion. - Give corrective feedback if necessary. Give example. A. The Great Pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period. Is it a fact or an opinion? B. I think it is an opinion. A. Why do you think so? B. Because there are different ideas about this. * Task 3. Discuss possible answers to the following questions, using the suggestions below. - Ask Ss to read the questions carefully. - Ask Ss to read useful language to revise the grammar structures. - Make examples with good students. * Setting a model. A. Who built The Great Pyramid of Giza? B. I think The Great Pyramid of Giza was built by the Eguptian Paraoh Khufu. C. I am sure that the Eguptian Paraoh Khufu built The Great Pyramid of Giza. A. How long did it take them to build it? B. Probably they spent over 20 years to complete it. C. Oh, no!It is said to have been built in 20 years. - Ask Ss to work in groups. - Go around and offer help if necessary. - Ask Ss to read aloud the answers then call others to give remarks. - Give corrective feedback if necessary. - Explain the way to use “ Probably or must/ can/ may/ might + have + PP” to tell about something that you are not sure. III) Homework assignment. Ask Ss to prepare “ Listening” in advance. - Work in groups. - Read aloud then give remarks. - Copy. - Read in silence. - Work in groups. - Read aloud the answers then give remarks. - Copy. - 4 - Trêng THPT NguyÔn ThiÖn ThuËt GV: Lª Anh Th UNIT SIXTEEN. THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD. Date:……… 3 rd lesson. Listening. 99 th period. A) Aims. To help Ss practise listening about the Great Wall of China. B) Objectives. By the end of the lesson, SS will be able to develop their listening skill and do all the tasks correctly. C) Materials. Textbook. D) Methods. Integrated, mainly communicative. E) Anticipated problems. Ss may find difficult to do task 2. F) Procedure. Time Teacher’s activities Students’ activities 3 minutes 10 minutes 20 minutes I) Warm up. Give Ss a toy, let them see the word “ Made in……” then ask them to answer the questions. 1. Where is this toy made in? 2. Have you ever gone to the country? 3. Do you know where the country is? 4. Can you name some famous places in the country? - Ask Ss to listen to the questions then answer. - Correct if necessary. - Lead to the new lesson by asking the question. + Can you guess what topic you are going to listen today? => It is about The Great Wall. II) New lesson. * Before you listen. + Look at the picture and answer the questions that follow. - Ask Ss to look at the picture then work in groups. - Ask Ss to read aloud the answers. - Check up the answers. + It is The Great Wall of China. + It is located in China. + It was built around 1368. * Listen and repeat. - Ask Ss to read the words in silence then read after the teacher. - Explain the newwords. - Ask Ss to read aloud the answers then guess the meaning. - Ask Ss to read the words again then give remarks. * While you listen. * Task 1. Listen to the passage about the Great Wall of China and fill in the missing information. - Ask Ss to read the sentences in the table. - Ask Ss to guess the words which will be filled in the gaps. - Ask Ss to listen to the tapescript the first time. - Check the answers with the whole class. - Answer. 1. This toy is made in China. 2. No, I haven’t gone there but I have seen it on TV. 3. Yes, I do. It lies on the North of Vietnam. 4. They are The Great Wall, Thien An Gate, Tan Thuy Hoang Tomb. - Look at the picture then answer the questions. - Read aloud then give remarks. - Copy. - Read in silence. - Read aloud. - Give remarks then copy. - Read in silence. - Listen to the tapescript. - Work in groups. - Read aloud. - Give remarks. - Copy. - 5 - Trêng THPT NguyÔn ThiÖn ThuËt GV: Lª Anh Th 10 minutes 2 minutes - Ask Ss to listen to the tapescript again then work in groups. - Check the answers with the whole class. - Write the answers on the black board. - Ask Ss to listen again then stop at the answers for Ss to check their answers. - Give corrective feedback if necessary. 1. the moon 2. 1987 3. the Ming dynasty 4. 200 5. 200B.C 6. 6,000km 7. 11 metres 8. stones * Task 2. Listen to the passage again and answer the following questions. - Ask Ss to read the questions carefully and find out newwords. - Help Ss to read aloud the newwords and ask them to underline the keywords. - Ask Ss to guess the answers then listen to the tapescript. - Check the answers with the whole class if many Ss can’t give the answers, ask them to listen to the tapescript again. - Check the answers with the whole class then write on the board. - Ask Ss to give remarks then give corrective feedback. 1. The ancient Chinese started to build the Great Wall in 1368. 2. Five provinces. 3. Because it can be seen from the moon. 4. The part in the Northwest of Beijing is the best choice for visit because it is still in its original state. * After you listen. - Ask Ss to work in groups. - Check the answers with the whole class. - Give corrective feedback if necessary. -Give suggestion. + The Great Wall is considered one of the greatest wonders in the world because: 1. It can be seen………… 2. It is very……………… 3. It was built…………… III) Homework assignment. Ask Ss to prepare “ Writing” in advance. - Read in silence. - Listen to the tapescript. - Work in groups. - Read aloud the answers. - Give remarks then copy. - Work in groups. - Read aloud then give remarks. - Copy. - 6 - Trêng THPT NguyÔn ThiÖn ThuËt GV: Lª Anh Th UNIT SIXTEEN. THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD Date:……… 4 th lesson. Writing 100 th period A) Aims. To help Ss practise writing a passage about one of Vietnam’s wonders then write a report on the visit. B) Objectives. By the end of the lesson, SS will be able to write a passage about one of Vietnam’s wonders then write a report on the visit. C) Materials. Textbook. D) Methods. Integrated, mainly communicative. E) Anticipated problems. Ss may not have sufficient vocabulary to write about the topic. F) Procedure. Time Teacher’s activities Students’ activities 3 minutes 15 minutes I) Warm up. Answer the questions. 1. Where do you often spend your summer vacation? 2. Why do you often go there? - Ask Ss to work in pairs. - Check the answers with the whole class. II) New lesson. * Task 1. Answer the questions. - Ask Ss to open their books then read the summary about the visit to Ponagar Cham Towers. - Ask Ss some questions then ask them to work in groups. - Go around and offer help if necessary. - Check the answers with the whole class. - Correct if necessary. * Questions. 1. Where are they located? 2. Are they examples of Viet Architecture? 3. How many towers are there? 4. When were they built? 5. To whom was each tower dedicated? 6. What was the largest tower built for? 7. How many hands does the statue of Lady Thien Y have? 8. What does the 22,5 m high tower contain? 9. How long did the tour last and how did you feel after the tour? * Answers. 1. They are in Nha trang. 2. No, it is one of the most beautiful examples of Cham architecture in central Vietnam. 3. There are four towers. ( The Ponagar Cham Towers consist of four towers.) 4. They were built between the 8 th and 13 th centuries. 5. Each tower was dedicated to different gods. 6. The largest tower was built in honor of Lady Thien Y. 7. The 2,6 high statue has ten hands. They are holding - Answer. 1. I often spend my summer vacation in HCM city/ Nha Trang/ Vung Tau/ Phan Rang…… 2. Because I want to visit my relatives/ to visit some beautiful places/ to go swimming or sunbathing. - Read in silence then answer the questions. - Work in groups. - Read aloud then give remarks. - Copy. - 7 - Trêng THPT NguyÔn ThiÖn ThuËt GV: Lª Anh Th 25 minutes 2 minutes specific objects. 8. The 22,5 high tower contains her sandstone statue. 9. The tour lasted 5 hours. I felt tired but the tour was enjoyable, memorable and informative. * Task 2. write a report. - Ask Ss to work in groups. - Go around and offer help if necessary. - Ask Ss to exchange their writings then correct the mistakes by themselves. - Ask the representatives to stick their writings on the board then call some Ss to read aloud the writings. - Ask Ss to give remarks. - Give final comments on the writings. - Give suggestion. Last year during my stay in Nha Trang, I had a brief tour to Ponagar Cham Towers, one of the most beautiful examples of Cham architecture in central Vietnam. The Ponagar Cham Towers consist of four towers. They are located on Culao Marble Hill, two kilometers North of Nha Trang. They were built between the 8 th and 13 th centuries. The remaining towers were dedicated to different gods. The largest tower was built in honor of Lady Thien Y. The 22,5 m high tower contains her sandstone statue sitting on Buddha’s throne. The 2,6m high statue has 10 hands, holding specific objects illustrating the power of Buddha. The tour to Ponagar Cham Towers lasted 5 hours. I was rather tired but the tour was enjoyable,memorable and informative. III) Homework assignment. Ask Ss to prepare “ Language focus” in advance. - Work in groups. - Exchange the writing. - Read aloud then give remarks. - Copy. - 8 - Trêng THPT NguyÔn ThiÖn ThuËt GV: Lª Anh Th UNIT SIXTEEN. THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD Date:……… 5 th lesson. Language focus. 101 st period. A) Aims. To help Ss practise pronouncing some clusters and using the new structures. B) Objectives. By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to pronounce the clusters and use the new structures correctly. C) Materials. Textbook. D) Methods. Integrated, mainly communicative. E) Anticipated problems. Too long. F) Procedure. Time Teacher’s activities Students’ activities 3 minutes 15 minutes 25 I) Warm up. Write the sentences from jumbled words. 1. my/money/to/I /buy/mother’s/saved/gift/for/a/birthday. 2. laughs/this/when/boy/happily/arrives/friend/his - Ask Ss to work in groups. - Check the answers with the whole class. II) New lesson. 1. Pronunciation. - Present the sounds and explain how to read them. - Ask Ss to read after the teacher then give remarks. - Correct their mispronunciation if necessary. * Listen and repeat. - Ask Ss to look at the words then read in silence. - Ask Ss to read after the teacher. - Ask Ss to read aloud then give remarks. - Correct their mispronunciation if necessary. * Practise reading aloud these sentences. - Ask Ss to read the sentences in silence. - Ask Ss to read after the teacher then read aloud. - Check with the whole class. - Ask Ss to read again and ask them to pay attention to the stress words and sentence intonation. 2. Grammar and vocabulary. Write a sentence on the board then ask Ss to rewrite the sentence with the same meaning. + It is said that Dalat was discovered by Alexandre Yersin. => Dalat……………………………. - Ask Ss to work in groups. - Ask Ss to read aloud their sentences. - Write the sentences on the board then explain how to make the sentence. => Dalat is said to have been discovered by Alexandre Yersin. - Ask Ss to do the exercises in the textbook. * Exercise 1. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. - Work in groups. 1. I saved money to buy a gift for my mother’s birthday. 2. When this boy arrives, his friend laughs happily. - Listen. - Read aloud - Copy. - Read in silence. - Read aloud. - Give remarks. - Copy. - Work in groups. - Read aloud the answers. - Give remarks then copy. - 9 - Trêng THPT NguyÔn ThiÖn ThuËt GV: Lª Anh Th minutes 2 minutes - Ask Ss to read the sentences carefully then find out newwords if necessary. - Help Ss do the exercise. - Ask Ss to do the exercise in individuals then in pairs. - Check the answers with the whole class. - Ask Ss to give remarks then give corrective feedback if necessary. 1. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods. 2. The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall. 3. He is believed to have driven through the town at 90 km an hour. 4. Two people are reported to have been seriously injured in the accident. 5. Three men are said to have been arrested after the explosion. 6. The strike is expected to begin tomorrow. 7. He is said to speak English very well. * Note : We use “ to infinitive” if the verb is used in present simple or future simple tense. + We used “ to have + PP” if the verb is used in past simple tense. * Exercise 2. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. - Ask Ss to read the exercise in silence and find out newwords if necessary. - Help Ss do the exercise. - Ask Ss to work in individuals then in pairs. - Go around and offer help if necessary. - Ask Ss to read aloud the answers then give remarks. - Give corrective feedback if necessary. 1. He is thought to be very clever. 2. The wanted man is believed to be living in New York. 3. He is known to be very rich. 4. The film is supposed to be very good. 5. Many people are thought to have been killed in the accident. 6. About a million puppies are thought to be born each year. 7. The factories are said to be much worse. 8. Those dogs are said to be dangerous. III) Homework assignment. Ask Ss to prepare “ Teast yourself F” in advance. - Read in silence. - Work in groups. - Read aloud then give remarks. - Copy. - Read in silence. - Work in groups. - Read aloud then give remarks. - Copy. - 10 - . Trêng THPT NguyÔn ThiÖn ThuËt GV: Lª Anh Th UNIT SIXTEEN. THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD Date:……… 1 st lesson. Reading. 97 th. - Give remarks. - Copy. - 2 - Trêng THPT NguyÔn ThiÖn ThuËt GV: Lª Anh Th UNIT SIXTEEN.THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD. Date:…… 2 nd lesson. Speaking 98 th