Unit 07. Television. Lesson 1. Getting started

steps

Learning activities

Contents

Modes

1.Warm-up

-Answer the questions:

Do you have a TV at home?

Do you usually watch TV?

Which programmes do you watch?

Do you like watching TV?

Who do you usually watch TV with?

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2.Getting started.

-Look at the of the book and answer the questions:

-Listen to the instruction of the lesson.

-Who are they ?

-What are they talking about?

-1. Which channel are they talking about?

Who are they talking about?

-Today we will learn agout programmes on television

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3.Doing

-Look at the part 1 and listen to the instruction of the dialogue.

-Listen to the tape twice and guess the meaning of the new words, read after in chorus and write down.

- Play the game “Rub out and remember” with the new words.

-Read the dialogue and answer the questions of part 1a

-Read again the dialogue then find adjectives to describe each character.

-Answer:

-You are going to listen and read the conversation between Phong and Hung, talking about television.

Part 1.

*Vocabulary:

  -  stupid     (adj): đần độn, ngớ ngẩn   

  - entertaining (adj) : có tính chất giải trí                 

  -  educational (adj): có tính giáo dục                         

  -  schedule (n): chương trình, lịch trình                     

  -  comedy (n): phim hài                                               

  - channel (n): kênh                                                       

+ Answer key:

 1. Laughing out Loud    

 2.  VTV3

3.  No, they aren’t.

 4.  Because he is awful

5. Tom is stupid but fun.

Mr bean: funny, awful

Tom: stupid, funny

Jerry: intelligent

Which adjectives can you use to describe a TV programme you have watched? What programme is it?

EX: Cartoon programme is funny.

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4.Performing

-Look at the pictures part 2 and match the correct words in the box with the pictures.

- Use suitable words to complete the sentences.

-Write down two things you like and dislike about TV.

Part 2. + Answer key:

          1- d;     2- f ;      3 - b;    4 - e;    5 - a;    6 – c

*Part 3.

1. national 2. comedy

3. channels 4. competition.

5. Cartoons  6. educational

Part 4:

-       EX: “There are not enough programs for children.”

-       It wastes time.

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5.Homeworks

-Repeat the vocabulary and the content of the lesson.

- Do the exercises in the work book: 1, 2, 3 and 4 in part B p. 4 - 5.

- Prepare the new lesson: Unit 7: Lesson 2: A closer look 1

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Steps

Learning activities

Contents

Modes

1.Warm-up

- Answer the questions:

-What things do you like about T.V?

-What things do you dislike about T.V?

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2.Vocabulary

-Look at 6 pictures in part 1 p. 8 and match the pictures with the suitable words / phrases.

-Listen to the tape and check their matching and repeat the words / phrases.

-Each one reads the again.

-Look at the part 2 and choose one suitable word in the box to complete each description.

-Each group gives the answers.

-Divides the whole class into 4 groups each group choose two words from the list and work out a description for each word. The groups take turns reading the discriptions aloud. The other groups try to guess what word it is.

Part 1.

1. newsreader

2. TV schedule

3. MC  4. viewer

5. remote control

6. weatherman

Part 2:

1. weatherman

2. newsreader 

3. remote control 

4. MC

5 volume button

6. TV viewer

Part 3 : What is it?

+ Some suggested answers.

1.newsreader:  a person who reads news.

2. weatherman: a man who gives a weather forecast.

3. comedian: a person whose job is to make people laugh by telling jokes and funny stories.

4. TV screen: a large flat thing of a TV that you can look in to see all programmes

5. sport programme: is a programme which shows sports only such as football, volleyball, basketball

6. animal programme: is a programme which shows many different kinds of animals’ lives

7. TV schedule: a book which gives you information on a Tv programme.

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Groups

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3.Pronunci

ation

-Listen to the tape and repeat the words and each one gets up to pronoun the sound “/ θ  / and / ð /.”

- Listen to the tape again and write the words in the correct column.

Pronunciation / θ  / and / ð /.

Part 5. The key:

/ θ  /: Thanksgiving, anything, theatre,

earth, both, through

/ ð /: there, them, neither, weather

than, feather

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4.Performing

- Listen and practice reading (should pay attention to the sound / θ  / and / ð /)

-Each one gets up to practice reading

Tongue Twister (Part 6 p. 8)

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5.Homework

-Repeat the new words and the Pronunciation / θ  / and / ð /.

-Learn the new words by heart at home and do the exercises part A1,2 B 1,2

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Steps

Learning activities

Contents

Modes

1.warm-up

- Make questions for the underlined words.

-I live in Ha Noi.

-I am in grade 6.

-We are learning English.

- I live with my parents.

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2.Grammar1

*Presentation:

-Look at the pictures and answer:

- Read the dialogue then underline the question words.

-Explains the use of “Question word”.

*Practice:

-Use one of the question words in the box to complete the conversations then compare with a partner.

- Complete the conversation about the Wingless Penguin with suitable words.

-Work in pairs the conversation.

-Work in pairs to talk about other cartoon basing on the model in part 3.

*Performing:

-Complete the sentences.

-Who are they?

-What are they doing?

When: the time

How: the manner

How many / often: the number / repetition

What: the thing

Where: the place

Who: the person

Why: the reason

* Gap - fill: ( Part 2 p. 9)

+ Answer key:

     1.  How often

     2. What

     3. Who

     4. When

      5. Where.

(Part 3 p. 10)

+ Answer key:

1. What, 2. What, 3. How many 4. Why

5. What time / When

*Complete the sentences

1.......are they? An and Lan.

2..........do you go to the zoo? Twice a week.

3........are you doing now?

- I am cooking.

4. ......   are you from?- China.

5.......was you born?-June 8th.

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Groups

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3.Grammar 2.

*Presentation:

-Read model sentences on the board and say the usage of the conjunctions:

*Practice:

- Use but, and, so, because, although to complete the sentences.

- Match the beginnings and the endings.

-Ask your partner questions .

*Performing:

-Work in groups to make sentences using conjunctions.

*Conjunctions

Most children like cartoons and comedies.

I enjoy sports, so I spend a lot of time outdoor.

Ha Noi small but beautiful.

I play sports because I want to be fit and active.

*Some conjunctions such as: but, and, so, because, although, ... . They are used to connect words and ideas.

* Gap - fill: ( Part 4 p. 10)

1. and  2. but  3. Although

4. because 5. so

* Matching. ( Part 5 p. 10)

+ Answer key:

1- c  2- a;  3- e;   4- b; 5 – d.

6.Work in groups.

EX:

A:What is the name of the national TV channel?

B: VTV1........

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Pairs

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4.Performing

-Work in pairs:

ask and answer:

EX:

A: What sports do you like?

B: I like soccer and badminton.

..................................

Pairs

5.Homeworks

-Repeat the question words and the conjunctions.

-Wrire a short paragraph using conjunctions at home.

- Prepare the new lesson: Unit 7: Lesson 4: Communication.

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Steps

Learning activities

Language contents

Modes

1.Warm-up

-Answer the questions:

-who is used for?

when if used for?

what is used for?

why is used for?

how is used for?

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2.Commu

nication1

-Listen to the new words

read after in chorus and write down.

- Complete the facts with the name of the correct country in the box.

-Compare the answers with a partner.

-Work in pairs and discuss if you agree with all the above statements or not.

*Gap - fill ( Part 1 p. 11)

*New words:

-Detective (adj): trinh thám

-Mini-series: phim

1. Japan    2. Viet Nam

3. Iceland 4. the USA

5. Finland  6. Britain

Part 2:

EX:

A: Do you agree with the statement that: TV is just for fun, not for study?

B: I agree with this statement./  I don’t agree.

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3.Commun

ication 2

-Read about two famous TV programms for children.

-Listen to the new words, read after in chorus and write down the new words.

-Read the facts in the table and tick the correct programmes.

-Compare the answer with a partner.

* Part 3a p. 11

*New words:

- Clumsy(adj): vụng về

-Cute (asj): hấp dẫn

- Entertain (v): giải trí

-Educate (v): giáo dục

-Charater (n): nhân vật

- guest (n): khách, khách mời

* Grids ( Part 3b p. 11)

The key: 1: Let’s learn and

Hello Fatty

2: Let’s learn

3: Hello Fatty

4: Let’s learn

5: Hello Fatty

6: Let’s learn

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4.Performing

- Read about the two programmes again. Tell your group which one you prefer and why?

-The leader of each group gets up to tell the programme the prefer and tell the reasons.

EX:

we prefer ......

because ......................

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5. Home work

-Repeat the new words and the content of the lesson.

- Read to understand and remember some facts.

- Do the exercises: 5, 6, 7 p. 5 - 6 in the workbook.

- Prepare the new lesson: Unit 7: Lesson 5: Skills 1

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Steps

Learning activities

Contents

Modes

1.Warm-up

-Name some TV programmes

Animals

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2.Reading

*Pre-task:

-Read the descriptions of  5 programmes and guess 5 names of the programmes that you are going to read.

-Listen to the new words, guess the meaning of new words, read after in chorus and write down.

-Play the game “rub out and remember” with the new words.

*Task-cycle:

-Read the text and check their prediction.

- Read the schedule again then answer the questions.

1. What is the event in the Sports programme today?

2. What’s the name of the comedy?

3. Can we watch a game show after 10 o’clock?

4. What is the content of the Animals programme?

5. Is Jupiter the name of a science programme?

*Language analysis:

-Read the schedule again then choose the best  programmes for each.

Part 1

* Vocabulary

- parrot (n): con vẹt                                                          - instructor (n): người hướng dẫn, huấn luyện viên          - wheel barrow (n): xe cút kít                                           

- race (n): cuộc đua                                                           

- journey (n): chuyến đi                                                     

- Jupiter (n): sao mộc                                                        

+ Answer key:

             1. Animals   

             2. Comedy

             3. Sports

             4. Game show

             5. Science

+ Answer key:   

1.Wheelbarrow Races

2.The Parrot Instructor

3.Yes, we can.

4.A documentary about the colourful living world in the Pacific.

5.No, it isn’t.

Grids ( part 3 p. 12 )

+ Answer key:   

1.Phong: Science: Journey to Jupiter

2.Bob: Comedy: The Parrot Instructor

3.Nga: Game show: Children are Always Right

4.Minh: Sports: Wheelbarrow Races

5.Linh: Animals: Ocean Life

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3.Speaking

*Pre-stage:

-Answer the questions:

*Through-stage:

-work in groups of 4 or 5, each student has 3 minutes to choose and think about the programme that they prefer then tell your group about your  favourite TV programme.

*Post-stage:

-Each group gets up to present their ideas.

-What is your favorite programme?

-What channel is it on?

-What is the content of the programme?

-What reason do you like?

The model:

  I like Game show best. It is on VTV3. .....

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Groups

4.Performing

-Answer:

-What programmes do you like best?

-What channel is it on?

-Why do you like it?

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5.Homework

-Repeat the vocabulary and the content of the lesson.

- Learn the vocabulary by heart at home.

-Do the exercises: 1, 2  in part C and 1, 2, 3 in part D in the workbook P. 6 - 8.

- Prepare the new lesson: Unit 7: Lesson 6: Skills 2.

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Steps

Learning activities

Contents

Modes

1.Warm-up

-Answer

-What is your favorite TV programme?

-Why?

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2.Listening

*Pre-task:

-Listen to the scene

-Look at the pictures guess and tick the channel for each programme.

-Listen to the new words, guess the meaning of the words, read after in chorus and write down.

-Check the words by playing the game “ Rub out and remember” the new words.

*Task cycle:

-Listen to the tape twice and check the prediction

-Listen to the conversation again then tick statements with T for true and F for false.

*Language analysis:

-Answer the questions:

-You are going to listen to programmes of some channels.

* Vocabulary.

- squirrel (n): con sóc 

- giraffe (n): con hươu cao cổ    

- lonely (adj): cô đơn                

- support (v): ủng hộ, chứng minh

( part 1 p. 13)

+ Answer key:

Music: Green Green Summer: CHANNEL 1

Cartoon: The Red Spotted Squirrel: CHANNEL 1

Film: The Lonely Giraffe: CHANNEL 1

Home and Garden: How to Make a Dog House: CHANNEL 1

Our World: The Old Town of Inca: CHANNEL 1

T / F statements ( part 2 p.13)

+ Answer key:

       1. F;      2. T;    3. F;     4. T;     5. F

-Which channel is Cartoon: The Red Spotted Squirrel?

-Which channel is Our World: The Old Town of Inca?

-Which channel is Home and Garden: How to Make a Dog House?

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3.Writing

*Pre-stage:

-Answer:

*Through-stage:

-Tick the right answer base the table ( you can tick more than one answer). Then use your answers to write a short description of your TV-watching habits.

*Post-stage:

-Compare with their partners.

-Each one gets up to read the writing

1. How many hours a day do you watch TV?

2. How do you compare the time you spend watching TV to the time you spend on outdoor activities?

3. Do you watch TV when you are ...?

4. What kind of programme do you watch most?

5. Do you leave your TV on

when you are not watching it?

( writing - Part 3 p. 13 )

*some suggested structures:

      +  I do not watch much TV / I enjoy watching TV ( use your answers to the first three questions above to support your statement)

      +  I like ... / I usually watch .... ( your favourite programme)

      +  I usually leave the TV on .... / turn off the TV ....

      + I think I have good / bad TV watching habits (your comment on your habits)

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Pairs

4.Performing

-Answer:

-Do you usually watch T.V?

-What programmes do you whatch?

-Which programmes do you like best?

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5.Homework

-Repeat the new words and some programmmes.

-Learn the new words by heart at home.

- Do the exercises: 1, 2 in part E in the workbook P. 8 - 9.

- Prepare the new lesson: Unit 7: Lesson 7 :  Looking back + project

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Steps

Learning activities

Language contents

Modes

1.Warm-up

-Answer the questions

-What’s the weather like today ?

- What’s the weather like today ?

- Do you like this weather?

- What is your favourite TV programme?

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2.Looking back

- Put the words in the box in the correct columns. Add more words if you can.

-Look at the words in the box and say the meaning of the words.

-Use the words in the box to fill the text.

-Repeat the question words

- Use a question word to make a suitable question for each answer.

-Repeat the conjunctions

-Use the conjunction provided to connect the sentences.

-Look at the pictures and answer:

- Rearrange the order of the sentences to have a complete conversation about TV programme. 

- Ss use the target language they have learnt and the conversation in 5 to make their own conversation.

* People: newsreader, writer, MC, weathergirl

* Programme: home and garden, animals, cartoon, game show

*Kinds of film :documentary, romance

* Gap - fill ( Part 2 p. 24 )

1. national 2. viewers 3. 7 o’clock news 4. Comedies

5. relax 6. game show

7. educational   8. writers

Grammar: question words:

What, where, how, when, why..

* Gap - fill( part 3 p. 14 )

1. How many 2. What 3. Why

4. Who  5. When

the conjunction: and, although, but..

1. Ocean Life is on at 7.30 and Laughing out loud will follow, at 8.00.

2. I have watched The Seven Kitties many times because I like the film so much.

3. BBC One is a British channel but VTV6 is Vietnamese channel.

4. Although Along The Coast is a famous TV series, I have never watched it. 5. I have a lot of homework tonight, so I can’t watch Eight Feet Below.

5. I have a lot of homework tonight, so I can’t watch Eight Feet Below.

*Communication  part 5  p. 14

-What race is it?(Pids race)

+ Answer key:

1. A;  2. C;   3. B;   4. D;   5. F;   6. H;   7. G;   8.  E;   9. I ;   10. K

6. Make a conversation:

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3.Project

-Ask the questions of the textbook.

-Ss work in groups, interview their friends using the given questions.

- Ss report their result to the class.

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5.Performing

-Write a short passage about them basing on the content of the project

-Ex: I like watching T.V ..

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6.Homework

-Repeat the content of the lesson.

- Learn by heart all the vocabulary and grammar.