Unit Six: AN EXCURSION - READING

Time: 45 minutes
Period : 30
Date : Nov, 2006
* OBJECTIVES
1. Educational Am: Students will he able to:
• Read and comprehend letters about famous landscapes in Vietnam such as: Thay Pagoda, Huong
Pagoda in the North of Vietnam.
do the reading tasks well.
• Apply vocabulary to speaking, asking and answering activities.
2. Knowledge:
a. General knowledge: Students learn about a plan of making an excursion to some places.
b. Language
New words: words related to places and making an excursion
* METHOD: integrated, mainly communicative
* TEACHING AIDS: textbooks, traveling tickets, handouts, the cassette
* PROCEDURE:
Teacher’s activities Ps’ activities
Warm -UP: Hotseat Ps’ answers
- T calls a student to stand in front of the class.
- T writes names of the following cities on the
board: Ho Chi Minh, Da Lat, Da Nang, Hue,
Quang Ninh and Hanoi. - T asks some
questions like:
• Do you like it?
• What places are you going to visit in this city?
Why?

Before you read

Activity 1: Ask and answer the questions
T asks sts to observe the pictures carefully and
give comments by making some questions:
• Are they beautiful?
• What are they about? - a pagoda / river /
mountain / hill...

Activity 2: Get information

T has students look through the information
given about the pictures in the textbooks and
gives some explanations if necessary.

Activity 3: Match the photos with the

information, and then tell each other which of
the places you would like to visit and give
reasons

Activity 4: Match the verbs and the suitable

groups of words to make meaningful phrases:
 A B
1. come a. on an excursion
T explains these phrases if f necessary. 2. have b. one's parents'
3. go permission
4. make c. some days off
5. get d. to an end
e. a trip

While you read S u g g e s t e d a ns w e r s :

T has students listen to the cassette and follow 1d 2b 3a 4c
the letter in the textbook
-The students take, turn to give explanations so
that this student can guess the names of these
cities. If he/she gives correct prediction, the
one who gives explanations for this, city will be
offered a reward: having a ticket to travel to
this city.
- observe the pictures and answer the questions
given by the teacher work in pairs
- look through the given information and ask
the teacher for help in terms of vocabulary. handouts suggested answer:
- students sit in pairs and do the task
l. d 2.c 3.a 4.e 5.b

Activity 1: look through the tasks

T has students look through the tasks 1 & 2 to
know for sure what they are going to do
before beginning to read the letter.
Activity 2: Choose the best answer A, B, C
or D to complete the sentences
T has students read the letter in silence twice
and do the task individually
Activity 3: Read the letter and find the
answers: T has students read the letter again
and find the answers.
Activity 4: Ask and answer the questions:
T has students practice asking and answering
the questions in pairs

After you read

hill in each blank in the summary of the letter
with a suitable group of words from the box
T divides the class into 4 groups, divides the
board into 4 columns and gives each group 8
cards (different colors for different groups)
T asks students to do the tasks in the textbook
in groups and show their results on the board
by taking part in the activity "slap the board".
T gives feedback and decides the winner. The
winner will be the group with the most
correct answers.

Homework suggested answer:

Retell your own excursion that you like most. 1.C 2. B 3.A do the task in pairs

Suggested answer:
1. They are going on a trip when they have
some days off after the first term.
2. They are visiting some caves because they
want to understand their geography lesson
better and many of them have never been do the task in pairs
inside a cave. group work
3. It's only over 20 km.
4. They are going to make a two - day trip and suggested answer:
have a night campfire. They are bringing their 1. is going to go on
own food and sharing buses with some other 2. some caves
classes to make the trip cheap. 3. want to see
5. Lan is anxious about her parents' 4. have learnt
permission. They may not want to let her stay 5. their trip
the night away from home. 6. only problem
7. to persuade them
8. her classmates

UNIT 6: AN EXCURSION - SPEAKING

Period : 31
Date : Nov, 2006
A. Aims: Improve students' speaking skill
Help students know how to give their opinions
B. Method: communicative approach
C. Teaching aids: Textbook, posters, cards, hand-outs
D. Procedure:
Teacher’s activities Ps’ activities
Checking
Leading up

A. Class stabilization:
B. New lesson:
• Warm-up: Naught and crosses
1. ............ wants to be by himself.
2. Susan doesn't want to get ...............
3. ............... often suffers from sickness.
4. Mrs. Andrew .......... want to sit on the sundeck.
5. ................ is going on a boat trip.
6. Sam has never been on a ........ before.
7. John would like to take ..............
8. Lake Michigan is in ..................
9. They are going boating on Lake ..........

Greets class Checks for attendance Key:

Divides the class into two teams: naught (0) and l. Tim
crosses(X). 2. sunburn
Draw a grid of nine squares on the board. The 3. Mary
teams take it in turns to put a O or X in the square 4. doesn't
of their choice. The first team to complete a 5. Tim's class
horizontal, vertical or diagonal line is the winner 6. boat
7. photographs
8. Chicago
9. Michigan
Greet teacher Play the game Choose their
favourite numbers
Task 1: Tim's class is going on a boat trip on
Lake Michigan in Chicago. head the a. In my opinion...
information about some of the participants b. I'm not sure.
Task 2: Work in groups. Read the seat plan. c. Maybe...
Decide the best seat for each person, using d. What do you think?
the information in Task I e. I think/ don't think ...
Activity 1: Rearrange the provided sentences f. If you ask me...
or g. I suppose you're right h. Don't you think...?
phrases into the right columns according to i. I agree.
their functions: j. Do you think...?
k. I disagree/ don't agree.
l. I guess so.
m. I (still) don't think ...

Asks students to work in pairs, talk to their Key:

friends about what they know about Mrs. Asking for opinions: d, h, j
Andrew, Susan, Mary, Tim, John and Sam Giving opinions: a; e,: f
Divides the class into 4 teams Distributes Agreeing: c; g, i; l
each team a poster and cards of sentences/ Disagreeing: b; k; m
phrases
Asks them to work together to stick the cards
on the right column
Gives feedback Decides which team is the
winner
Work in pairs
Says the sentences/phrases once Work with their team mates
Asks students to repeat Listen Repeat after teacher

Activity 2: Decide the best seat for each

participant
Task 3: Work in pairs. Which seat do you think is
the most suitable for you? Why? Use the
information in task 1 as suggestions
C. Consolidation: Check whether you agree or
disagree
Divides the class into groups Agree Disagree
Asks them to look at the seat plan carefully *It's more relaxing to live in the country than
Asks one good student to make a short in the city
conversation with the teacher as a modal one *It's better to have a close friend than to have
Asks students to work in their groups Makes many acquaintances
comments on their practice Asks students to work *It's more fun to study English than to
in pairs study mathematics
Asks them to talk to their partners which seat is *To stay in your home town is better
the most suitable for them and to give reasons for than to move away
their choice
Be sure to grasp what they are going to do
Work in pairs

D. Homework: Writes on the board

Prepare Part C- Listening/ p.67 Work individually Work in groups of 4 Tell
Distributes handouts to students Asks students their partners the reasons for the problem that
to work individually Asks students to discuss concerns they most them.
in groups of 4 Write down in their notebooks

UNIT 6 : An excursion Lesson plan

Period : 32
Date : Sep, 2006
A. Aims: To help students improve their listening skill.
B. Teaching aids: Pictures, cards, cassette, visual aids .....
C. Method: Communicative Approach
D. Procedure of teaching
Teacher’s act. Ps’ act.
A. WARM UP: pictures

B. BEFORE LISTENING:
I. Activity 1 : Answer the following questions
l. Do you often go for a picnic ?
2. When is the best time for a picnic ?
3. Why do people go for picnics ?
4. What means of transport do you often take ?
II. Activity 2 : Listen and repeat
- glorious - destination - tour - delicious - guitar
- spacious - left-over - Botanical Garden

CWHILE LISTENING: - Individual work

I. Task 1 - T has students answer the questions.
I. Activity 1 : Describe the pictures -T has students listen and repeat
- T asks students to answer the question - T divides the class into 3 groups Each group
" What can you see in the pictures ? " describes two pictures

Picture l: weather
Picture 2 : means of transport
2. Activity 2: Listen and number the pictures in Picture 3 : taking a photo
the order. Picture 4 : having a meal
Picture 5 : gathering at the school gate
Picture 6: singing and dancing
II. Task 2
1. Activity 1 : Read Task 2
2. Activity 2 :Guess the missing words
3. Activity 3 : Listen and fill in the blanks

III. Task 3:
1. Activity 1 : Read the question and discuss
2. Activity 2 : Listen and answer the questions

C. AFTER LISTENING 2. Activity 2 : Present the plan for a picnic next

1. Activity 1 :Discuss and make a plan for a week.
picnic next week

D. HOMEWORK: Write a short passage about - Sts listen to the tape 2 times and then discuss.
your plan for a picnic next week.
- T gives feedback.
-T divides the class into 2 groups.
- Teacher gives feedback
-Two representatives of two groups go to the
board and write down their answers.
- Sts listen to the tape one more time.
- Individual work'
- Sts read task 2 carefully and then guess the
missing words or phrases.
- Some students go the board and write down
their answers.
- Students listen and correct their answers.
- Pair work
- Sts listen and then answer the questions.
- Pair work
- Sts listen again and check - One student asks
the question and the other answers .
 - Group work
- Discuss the time, the place and the activities
for a picnic next week.
- A representative of each group takes turn to
present their plan for a picnic.

LESSON PLAN (ENGLISH 10)

Unit 6: An excursion (Writing : A confirmation letter)
Period : 33
Date : Nov, 2006
OBJECTIVES:
1. Educational aim : Students should know requests and confirmation in a letter
-Improving Sts' writing skill
2. Knowledge:
General knowledge : students learn how to confirm requests
Language : Adjs, advs, verb forms, model sentences used to make requests and Confirmation
3.Skills : Writing letters of requests and confirmation
METHOD: Communicative
TEACHING AIDS : Textbooks, handouts, hard sheets of covers transparent papers
PROCEDURE:
Teacher's activities Students' activities

Warm-up: T calls 2 sts to go to the board and St A : He ( She) doesn't have the book “SG K
sets the situation Anh van 10 "
St B : He ( She) has this kind of book T points
Requests: Can you go shopping with me to buy at
the things we need for the trip? St A : What do you say to borrow it from him /
Is the time convenient for you ? Please let me her ?
know as soon as possible Confirmation : See your book
Certainly, I will help you to prepare everything Ss A answers T also points at St B : How do
you need for the trip Fortunately, I'm............ you reply ?T asks : Which sentence is the
.I'll be waiting. ... tomorrow request and which one is the confirmation ? ( If
T asks sts to summarize confirmation in typical Sts don't know, T explains in Vietnamese ) Pre-
words/ phrases / sentences and find more writing : T asks Sts to read the two letters in
models ( T can ask :How many types of their textbooks and pick out all requests and
confirmation ?) confirmation
St A : Can you lend me your book ?
St B : I do want to lend it to you but it's in my
need now. Sorry. I'll lend you later Certainly
Sts answer Individualwork / pairwork
Acception : - Certainly, I will.....
-Fortunately, I may . , .
-Of course, I am always ready
to.....
Refusal or Delay :
- Well, I'll help you but can you: . . . I
think it is more convenient for me
- I do want to help you but I'm afraid I
can't
 -Unfortunately, I'm not able to. - I'd be
( most ) grateful if you could......

While-writing: Controlled-practice: Sts' presentation

Pair work. T gives handouts and asks Sts to
work in pairs. Each pair rearranges words in
each line into a meaningful letter
Letter of Acceptation
1. October / for / P`/ letter / Thank/ of / you /
your.
2. the/ 15-17 Th October / confirm / for /
inclusive / your / nights / We / of / reservation.
3. seeing / look / to /We / you/ forward / soon.
* reservation sự đăng ký ki
inclusive : tinh ca
Letter of refusal:
l .letter /a /for /me /Thanking /the /offering
/job.
2. glad /me /I / chosen /very /you /am /have
/that.
3. am /that /the /afraid /unable /offer /But
• offer :lời đề nghị
Group 1 & 2 : letter of acceptation Group 3 & 4
: letter of refusal or delay
Key:
1 .Thank you for your letter of 1rd October
2. We confirm your reservation for the nights of
15-17th October inclusive
3. We look forward to seeing you soon.
1. Thanking for the letter offering me a job
2.1 am very glad that you have chosen me
3. But I am afraid that I am unable to accept the
offer/am /to /I / accept /am /I.
4. again /you /Thank.

Less-controlled practice : Handouts gap-filling

Letter 1: Acceptation (from the invitation of
joining in the trip)
Mother and Dad said I........ you next
Saturday. You can.... sure that I. . ..... at 8.00. I
do ..... to... your father and you for.... me
Letter 2. Delay for the interview Thank you.....
to come for an interview on Tuesday next
week...... I will not....... to attend at the time
you suggest. I...... if you......... contact me
to......... the time

Free-practice : Task 2 in textbook . groupwork ( group 1 &3: letter 1 group 2 & 4 :

T gives each group a hard sheet of cover Post- letter 2) Feedback : the first two groups (1 or 3
writing : Corrections (Task 2 )
and 2 or 4) T gives the best group good marks
Letter 1: may join, be, will be ready , want,
thank , inviting
Letter 2 : for inviting me , Unfortunately , able
, would be most grateful , could , confirm
Groupwork (group I & 3: letter 1 Group 2 & 4
: letter 2 ) The first two groups ( I or 3 and 2
or 4).T gives the best group good marks Sts
copy down " Homework"
Theme: You and me

Homework: Write 2 letters of confirmation

Letter l : Acceptation Letter
2 : Refusal / delay Situation : You've
borrowed an
interesting book you like to read most from
your library for a long time but you haven't
returned it. The librarian asks you to bring it
back to the library
4. Thank you again

Unit: 6 An excursion
Period: 34 Language focus
Educational Aims: Helping sts understand, know how to use present progressive for future
arrangements and "Be going to" and distinguish the difference between these tenses
Knowledge:
General: Talking about future arrangements and plans in daily life Language: be going to/
present progressive
Skills:.
Teaching Aids: posters / handouts/
Method: communicative approaching Procedures
Teacher's activities Students' activities

I. Stabilization: Marital status Interest -Suggested answer

A. Warmer: Name: Minh Thu Age: 22
- T shows a matchstick picture of a famous Marital status: Single Interest: Music/ Dancing
person and asks students to try to guess who
she is
- T asks students to discuss in groups and tell Key:
some of the background details such as - Name - Tomorrow, she imeeting a reporter of Thanh
Age Nien Newspaper
B. Presentation - On Saturday evening, She is attending a live
T shows some pictures about the arrangements show
for the next week of Minh Thu and hands out Students guess: Minh Thu / My Tam / Phuong
some sentence starters Linh.......
Sentence starters Which students give the correct answer will
- Tomorrow, she is meeting.........................get one good mark
- On Saturday evening, She is attending...... Pair work
- This weekend, She is visiting....................Sts use questions already mentioned in Unit 3
to collect background details
II. Check -up: Students write down their answers on the
III. New Lesson; posters and stick them on the board
Form: Present continuous Students complete these sentence starters with
+ Be (is / am / are) + V- ing information from the pictures
Notes Based on underlined words, sts tell the form
- V end ending with "e": Miss "e" before - This weekend, She is visiting beautiful places
adding "ing" in Ha Noi
- V end" with Consonant- Vowel - Consonant"
Double the last consonant before adding "ing"
Teacher asks questions to help sts to conduct
the use of this tense
ex. l. Doe s she meet the reporter/attend the live Pic 1
show/ visit beautiful places? Where is he standing?
2. Is each of them arranged before? What is he holding in his hand? What is he
USE going to do'?
To express future arrangements Part II Pic 2
Teacher shows some pictures and asks sts to Where is he standing'? What is he going to do?
describe them by answering simple questions Sts' predictions
Teacher's questions He is going to write on the blackboard He is
Ex 3. going to jump into the river
A: What a beautiful shirt! I Will buy it
A: Why did you buy so many vegetables'?
B: I am going to make a large salad for the port
luck dinner tonight Sts: No, she doesn't Sts: Yes , it is
T's questions He is standing near the board He is holding a
1. Does she want to buy a shirt before seeing piece of chalk He is standing on the bridge
that shirt in the shop? Sts compare situations in two conservations and
2. Has she got the plan of making a large conduct the difference
salad'? Form "Buy it": happen at the moment of speaking
+ Be Going To + Bare infinitive "Make a large salad": planned before the
Use moment of speaking
To talk about something planned before the Sts: No, she doesn't Sts: Yes, she has
moment of speaking or something which is
surely to happen soon
C. Practice Exercise 1.
Drill: Text book Key
1. are you doing 2. is getting married 3. are
you going to watch
4. am going to be 5. is going to Exercise 2.
Drill: Text book
T introduces something about the situations in
which these sentences are used
Exercise 3: Drill: T ext book D. Production
T gives 6 pictures of Tom's next week's holiday.
Each picture is hidden behind each number. Sts
will play a game of lucky number

IV. Home work Sts choose the best option and give the reasons
Individual work Sts discuss in pairs and write down the correct
answers
Sts discuss in groups then choose 2
presentatives to present it in front of the class
Sts make a sentence for the picture turned up in
which present progressive / be going to is used
after all, sts tell the whole story