English 8

WEEK 1(From period 1-3)
Date of planning:.........../.........../20
Date of teaching: .............................20
Period 1

INTRODUCTION AND GUIDING PROJECTS
( PEOPLE OF VIET NAM AND NATURAL DISASTERS)

I. Objectives :
By the end of the lesson, ss will be able to:
- Know the structure of the book and the tests.
- Know how to learn English language and to improve their skills
II. Teaching aids:
T: lesson plan.
Ss: Study the content of the book in advance.
III. Procedures:

Teacher and student's activities
Content
1. Warming up: 3'
12
Guessing secrete numbers
7
- T writes the numbers on the board and
4
asks ss to think about the book Tieng Anh
8 and guess what the numbers related to
- Ss work in groups, then give feedback.
- T gives comments and lead in the topic
of the lesson
2. Presentation:
Task 1: Introducing
1- the structures of the book
1- the structures of the book
- 12 units.
- T introduces the structure of the book
- 4 Themes/reviews: (1. our communities; 2. Our
- Ss listen and note down
heritage; 3. Our world; 4. Visions of the future)
- Each unit has 7 lessons:
Lesson 1: Getting started
Lesson 2: A Closer look 1
Lesson 3: A Closer look 2
Lesson 4: Communication
Lesson 5: Skills 1
Lesson 6: Skills 2
Lesson 7: Looking back & project
*
Knowledge:
GrammarVocabulary
&
Pronunciation
* Skills: Listening; Speaking; Reading; Writing
2- Tests:
- T introduces the types of test
- Ss listen and note down
Task 2: Guiding
1- Teacher's requirements:

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2- Tests:
Frequency test: 5', 15', oral test
Periodic test: 45' (3 skills & use of language)
Examination (4 skills & use of language)
3- Teacher's requirements:

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- T ask ss to work in 2 big groups and
discuss what they should do at school and
at home
- Ss discuss, then they present before the
class
- T gives comment and ask them to copy

a. At school:
Listen to teacher carefully, and then do as T's
suggestion
Work in groups or pairs (pairs and groups are
assigned)
Write or note lesson carefully.
Pairs/groups have assistant boards in order to practice
with activities.
Listen to T.'s consolidation. Then consolidate and
practice more at home.
Ss may help T. with teaching aids (pictures, real
objects)
b. At home:
Revise the knowledge studied at school (vocabulary,
grammar…)
Read the texts as much as possible in order to
remember the new words better.
Make sentences with new words or model sentences
Do as suggestions in W/B and reference books.
Be ready for the next lesson (find new words and
read the text in advance.
Work in pairs/groups to practice speaking what
you've learnt.
Communicate to foreigners if you have a chance.
Prepare objects as T's suggestion

3. Practice: Learning tips
* Cataloging
- T prepares the pieces of papers with
learning tips on them and ask ss to work
in groups to decide which groups of skills
and language they belong to.
G1: Reading
G2: Reading
G3: Writing
G4: Speaking
G5: Pronunciation
G6: Vocabulary
G7: Grammar
- Ss work in small groups of 5 to do. Ss
quickly take the pieces of paper with tips
they think suitable to their group.
- After 5 minutes, they show the work to
the class.
- The groups give comment to one
another.
- T gives her opinion and give more
presentation

4- Learning tips
4.1- Reading:
Pre: + Have a pencil with you.
+ Guess the content of the text.
+ Have a quick look all and underline the key
words (of the questions & the reading text).
+ Try to guess the answer or the meaning of any
new words in the context.
While:
+ Focusing on familiar words, guessing
unfamiliar words in context.
+ Pay attention to synonym, antonym…
+ Short answers are encouraged in
Post: + Complete the unfinished answers and check
the answers again. (try to put them in the context)
4.2- Reading:
Pre: + Have a pencil with you.
+ Have a quick look all and underline the key
words.
+ Try to predict the listening content
+ Try to guess the answer or the meaning of any
new words.
While:
+ Pay attention to the final sounds or

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* Useful advice:
- Ss should practice as much as possible:
at home, at school, in the class, in public
places…
- Ss should be confident: Don't worry
about
making
mistakes.
Your
approximate correct pronunciation is
acceptable
- Ss should be patient: Try to practice
again and again, gradually you will be
successful. Try to imitate the voice from
the CD.
* Activities:
- Dialogues and role-plays: practice the
stress, rhymes and intonation patterns of
English in a natural way.
- Classroom routines: Practice the
common classroom expressions daily
such as asking for permission (I don't
understand. Could you say it again,
please? May I ask you a question?...) or
answering a question ( I think/ guess..,

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liking sounds, rhythms and intonation.
+ Concentrate on the purpose and the content of
the listening text.
+ Listen and take note as quickly as possible.
Post: - Complete the unfinished answers and check
the answers again. (try to put them in the context)
4.3- Writing:
Pre: + Think what to write. Write the outlines.
+ Think of and write down the language input to
express your ideas in English.
+ Organize the ideas and write the draft.
While: + Write independently under the teacher'
guidance and supervision.
Post: + Pear check.
+ Ask for teacher's comments.
+ Revise: re-reading the writing to improve the
content and organization of ideas;
+ Edit: re-reading the writing to correct the
errors and mistakes in grammar, vocabulary,
spelling…
+ Submit the writing to the teacher for
evaluation.
4.4- Speaking:
* Two forms of speaking:
+ spoken interaction: refer to the ability to ask and
answer questions and handle exchanges with others.
+ spoken production: refer to the ability to produce
the language appropriately and correctly.
4.5- Pronunciation: Listen, then practice
(repetition).
Sounds, Words stress, Sentence stress, Intonation.
4.6- Vocabulary: Try to practice, understand,
memorize and recycle (use) and extend vocabulary
and grammar appropriately in specific/ meaningful
contexts.
+ Underline or highlight the new words you have
met.
+ Collect them and write them into the vocabulary
notebook.
+ Learn them by heart. (read aloud, write again in the
draft, make sentences with them…)
+ Review them regularly. (daily, weekly…)
+ Use them in real contexts. (say and write…)
4.7- Grammar: Try to use correct grammatical
patterns to express your ideas in specific contexts.
+ Pay attention on the new grammatical patterns in
the text.
+ Study the grammar rules. (meaning/form/use…)

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Perhaps…)
+ Practice the new grammatical item in a spoken or
- Talk freely in a language situation written activity.
related to the topic of the unit: pair work,
group work and class presentation.
4. Production: (Low level)
- T gives the situations and asks ss to
think of the Imperative using in class.
- Ss give their answers
- T writes on the board
- Ss read aloud after the T and then copy

5. Imperative using in class :
Be quite, please
Now, play attention, everybody
Could you clean the board
Read the text silently
Practice the dialogue in pairs/groups
Come and stand at the front , please
It's time to stop, now

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5. Production: (High level)
 Learn by heart the learning methods
and Imperative using in class
 Think about classroom languages for
ss and T
 Prepare A0 papers, crayons… to make
posters.to do projects : people of Viet
nam/ Natural disasters
Self evaluation:
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Date of preparing: …./…./20
Date of teaching: …./…./20
Period 2
UNIT 1 : LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Lesson 1: Getting started

I/ Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:       
 - understand new words and structures in the dialogue
  - answer the questions after reading the dialogue.
1. Knowledge: Know/Use
- Vocabulary: lexical items related to the topic.+ leisure ,craft kit ,craft
                                                            + It's right up my street
                                                                     + Vietnamese folk songs
- Grammatical structures:  verbs of liking + V-ing
2. Skills: Develop Listening, speaking, reading skills.
3. Attitude: Have a positive attitude about  healthy leisure activities
4. Competence: Develop such competences as: teamwork/cooperation; communication, self-study,
problem-solving & creativity, Information-technology
II/ Preparation:

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- T: - Materials: text books, tape & cassette, visual pictures.
      - Method: group work, pair work, individual work.
- Ss: Text books, note books, pens. Prepare lesson in advance
III/ Procedures :
Teacher and students' activities
Target content
1 Warm-up (5')
Aims: - To get ss involve in the lesson
going shopping, playing chess, cooking,
- To introduce the topic
tidying the house, reading, looking after
Step 1: - Ask Ss prepare photos or magazine cut-outs the children, reading comics, listening to
about some popular leisure activities including those music…
you often do in their spare time
Step 2: Ss do the task. T goes around the class to
provide help.
Step 3:- Ask Ss to describe them in English .Then ask
them to guess which activities you may enjoy doing .
Encourage Ss to do the same in pairs .One S writes a
short list of activities and the other guesses  
Step 4: T confirms, gives comments, leads to the content
of the lesson
2.Presentation (10')
1.Listen and read :
Aims- to know new words,structures which are related
the new lesson
* Vocabulary:
1: Listen and read
+ leisure                      
Step 1: -Ask Ss open their books to the
+ craft kit                     
picture .Introduce Mai, Phuc and Nick
+ DIY
-Ask Ss to guess where they are and what they are
+ craft
doing .For more able classes ,brainstorm questions with
+ It's right up my street
Ss and wire them on the board .Questions may include : + Vietnamese folk songs
+What can you see in the picture ?
+Why do you think Mai ,Phuc and Nick are there ?
+What are they holding in their hands ?
+What are they talking about ?
-Ask Ss read the dialogue in silence to find out new
words and structures
-Explain new words and structures quickly if necessary
Step 2: Ss do the task. T goes around the class to
provide help.
Step 3: Have some Ss read aloud before the class
-Let Ss read the dialogue in front of the class
Step 4: T confirms, gives comments.
3: Practice (18')
a. Circle the correct answer:
Aim- to practice exsercises well
->Keys :
Exercise a. Circle the correct answer:
1. library
Step 1: TAsk Ss to do Ex a individually
2. book
Ask them to share the answers with their partner
3. dog
- Time: 2 minutes
4. craft kit
Step 2: Ss do the task. T goes around the class to
5. folk music
provide help.
6. Vietnamese

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Step 3:S: Write the answers on the board, others correct
the false sentences then give the right answers
Step 4: T confirms, gives comments, gives the key.
Exercise b. . Which leisure activities do you ….
Step 1: T: Ask sts to go through the list of these
activities
Ss: do individually first, then compare the answer with
their partner.
- Time: 2 minutes
Step 2: Ss do the task. T goes around the class to
provide help.
Step 3:Ss: Write the answers on the board
Step 4: T confirms, gives comments, gives the key.
Exercise 2. Find words / phrases in the box to
describe the photos
Step 1: T: Ask sts to go through the list of these
activities
Ss: do individually first, then compare the answer with
their partner.
- Time: 2 minutes
Step 2: Ss do the task. T goes around the class to
provide help.
Step 3:Ss: Write the answers on the board
Step 4: T confirms, gives comments, gives the key.

Exercise 3.Complete the following sentences with
words in the box.
Step 1: T: Ask Ss to work in pairs and complete the
sentences
Ss: do individually first, then compare the answer with
their partner.
- Time: 2 minutes
Step 2: Ss do the task. T goes around the class to
provide help.
Step 3:Ss: Write the answers on the board
Step 4: T confirms, gives comments, gives the key.

4: Production (10')
Aim- to further practice about related content to the
lesson
Step 1: : Guide Ss to play the game .

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b. Which leisure activities do you
thinkPhuc, Mai and Nick have ?Tick
(V) the boxes .Then find the
information from the conversation to
explain your choice
Phuc Mai Nick
1.pet training
2.making crafts
3.reading
4.listening to
music
5.learning
languages
6.playing sports
7.helping parents
with DIY
2. Find words / phrases in the box to
describe the photos .Then listen to
check your answers :
1. playing computer games
2. playing beach games
3.Doing DIY
4.taxting
5.visiting museums
6.making crafts
3.Complete the following sentences
with words in the box.
1.satisfied
2. exciting ,  relaxing
3.fun
4. boring
5.good

*Game : Changing partners
Can use :
-describe the leisure activity
-say if you have done this activity or not

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S: Work in groups of 6 ss
The student with the most names wins
- Time: 2 minutes
Step 2: Ss do the task. T goes around the class to
provide help.
Step 3:: Ask the winner read aloud the names on the list
Step 4: T confirms, gives comments.
Consolidation (2m'): 2-3 ss summarize what they have
learned.

-share you feeling about the activity.

Homework T asks ss:
+ Learn by heart new words
+ prepare Unit 1: A close look 1.
SS: Listen and take note.
Reflection:
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Date of preparing: …./…./20
Date of teaching: …./…./20
Period 3
Unit 1- LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Period 3: A closer look 1
I. Objectives
By the end of the lesson ss will be able to know:
1. Knowledge:
- Vocabulary: lexical items related to leisure activities.
- Pronunciation: Clusters: /br /, /pr /
2. Skills: Speaking, Listening and writing.
3. Attitude: Have a positive attitude about  healthy leisure activities
4. Competence: Develop such competences as: teamwork/cooperation; communication, self-study,
problem-solving & creativity, Information-technology
II. Preparation:
- T: lesson plan, visual pictures, aids.
- Ss: vocabularies related to leisure activities.
IV. Procedures:
Methods
I. Warm – up. ( 5')
Aim-- To get ss involve in the lesson
- To introduce the topic
Hang man:
PIE CHART
Step1-After playing, T explains what a “pie
chart” is and how each slice can be calculates
as a percentage of the whole.
- Give Ss some simple statistics and make a
pie chart with them as a class.
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provide help
Step 3- 1 ss of each team to do
Step 4- confirms , comment and
- Lead to the new lesson
II. Presentation
Aim- To presentate some activities which
related to the new lesson
Task1: Answer the questions:
Step1: Ask Sts work in pairs to examine the
pie chart closely in order to understand its
components, including the headings, figures,
color code, source, and notes.
- Then, ask Ss to answer the questions that
follow the chart.in 2'
Step2: work in individually then compare with
their partner.
Step3: Ask them to give the answers.
Step4: Compare the answers with their
friends' on the board then give the correct
answers.
III. Practice
Aim- To practice exsercises related to the
lesson well
Task1: Complete the table:
Step1-T: Ask Sts to work individually to
complete the task.in 1'
Step2- Ss do the task Thelp if any
Step3-Ss: complete the task and then, give
feedback.
Step 4-T: introduce the concept of gerund (a
noun made from a verb by adding –ing) and
give some examples.
S: Give more examples.
Task2: Matching
Step1-T: Ask Ss to work in pairs to complete
the task.
Step2-Ss: Work in pairs.
T: Have them compare the answers with their
partners.
Ss: Compare.
Step3+4: T: Ask for Ss's answers then give
correction
then, T asks Sts to add more words in each
category.
Task 3: Sharing ideas with a partner.
Step1T: Have Ss work in small groups. Allow

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Key:
1. In 1212, people in the US spend 5.1 hours a
day on sport and leisure activities.
2. The main activities they did include watching
TV, socializing and communicating, reading,
participating in sports, exercise and recreation,
using computers for leisure, relaxing and
thinking.
3. The three most common activities were
watching TV, socializing and communicating,
and using computers for leisure.

Key:

Name of activities
relaxing
thinking
using
doing
watching
reading
socializing
communicating

Key:
1. e

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2. b

3. f

Verb
relax
think
use
do
watch
read
socialize
communicate
4.a

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them enough time to think about what their
average day may look like and how much time
is spent on leisure activities.
Ss: Move around and talk with at least three
other classmate to find out who spends most
time on leisure and what the most popular
activities in the class are.
Step2- Ss do the task T- helps
Step3- Ss give the ansers
Step4- T comments
PRONUNCIATION: Clusters: /br /, /pr /
Task4: Listen and complete the words.
Step1-T: Ask Ss to work individually to
complete this task.
Step2-S: work individually to complete this
task, then compare the answer with a partner.
T: Ask them to listen to the recording to check
their answer, then repeat.
S: Listen and repeat the words they hear.
Step3T: Call some Sts to read the words they
hear aloud.
S: Read aloud the words.
Step4-T: Correct their pronunciation.
IV/ Poduction(5')
Aim- to futher practice pronunciation
Task1: Listen and repeat.
Step1T: Ask Ss to read out the words first.
S: Read the words silently.
T: Ask them to listen to the recording then
repeat
Step 2-S: Listen and repeat the words they
hear
Step3-T: Call some Sts to read the words they
hear aloud.
S: Read aloud the words.
Step4T: Correct their pronunciation.
. Consolidation(2')
T: Ask Sts to find the words that have the
sounds / br/, / pr/.
. Home assignment. (1')
Ex 1, 2, 3,4 / …- Workbook

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

_ pr _
_ br _
_ br _
_ br _
_ pr_
_ pr _
_ pr _
_ br _

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WEEK2:( From period 4-6)
Date of preparing: …./…./20
Date of teaching: …./…./20
Period 4

Unit 1 – LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Lesson 3: A closer look 2

I/ Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge: know and use
+Verbs of liking + gerunds
+Verbs of liking + to-infinitive
+ The structure to write an email.
2. Skills: Drill listening, speaking and writing mainly.
3. Attitude: Have a positive attitude about leisure activities.
4. Competence: Develop: Group work, self-study, problem-solving & creativity
II/ Preparation:
- T: lesson plan, visual pictures, video tape
- Ss: Read grammar box verbs of liking in text book.
III. Teaching procedure.
Teacher's and students' activities.
Contents
Activity 1: Warm-up (5'): Chatting
Question: What do you like doing in your free
Ask and answer the question: What do you like time?
doing in your free time?
Aims: - To get ss involve in the lesson.
- To introduce the topic.
Step 1: Ss will work in pairs, Ask and answer
the question
- Time: 1 minute.
Step 2: Ss do the task. T goes around the class
to provide help.
Step 3: 2 pairs of Ss perform in class
Step 4: T confirms, gives comments, leads to
the content of the lesson
Activity 2: Presentation (7')
Aims: To present verbs of liking + gerunds and
verbs of liking + to-infinitive.
Exercise 1. Read the conversation in getting
started again. Underline verbs that ar
followed by a gerund.

Exercise 1. Read the conversation in getting
started again. Underline verbs that ar
followed by a gerund.

Step 1: T gives the task to ss:
- Read the conversation in getting started again
and underline verbs that ar followed by a
gerund.
- Work individually
- Compare with a partner.

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- Time: 1minute
Step 2: Ss do the task. T goes around the class
to provide help.
Step 3: 2 Ss give their answers.
Step 4. T gives feedback

Key:
- love (to watch)
- enjoy (listening)
- like(reading)

T: Ask Ss to look at the “Look out!” box.
Tell Ss that verbs of liking/ disliking are often
followed by gerunds, but verbs such as love,
like, hate, start and prefer may go with gerunds .
or to-infinitives with almost no change in
meaning.
T: Give some examples and ask Ss to give some
examples.
T: Introduces Ss to the Learning tip box, where
they can differentiate the difference in terms of
degree these verbs of liking/ disliking.
Activity 3: Practice (15')
Exercise 2. Tick the appropriate box. Then listen to
check:
Aims: To practice the uses of verbs of liking +
followed by
followed by
gerunds and verbs of liking + to-infinitive.
Exercise 2. Tick the appropriate box. Then
gerund only
both gerund
listen to check:
and to –
Step 1: T gives the task to ss:
infinitive
- Work individually to tick the appropriate box.
1. love
v
- Compare answers with a partner.
2. enjoy
v
- Time: 1 minute
3. detest
v
Step 2: Ss do the task. T goes around the class
4.
v
to provide help
prefer
Step 3: Ss report the task
5. fancy
v
- 2 ss show the answer on the board
Step 4:
- 2 Ss give comments
T gives feedback
- T plays the recording for Ss to check their
answers.
Exercise 3. Write the correct form of the
verbs.
Step 1- T gives the task to ss:
- Write the correct form of the verbs
- Work in pairs
Time: 2 minutes.
Step 2: Ss do the task. T goes around the class
to provide help
Step 3: Ss report the task

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Exercise 3. Write the correct form of the
verbs.
1.....making ....
2.....to watch / watching.....
3....skateboarding ....
4...learning / to learn
5....sitting / to sit

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- 2 Ss of 2pairs give their asnswes.
Step 4:
- 4 Ss give comments.
- T confirms
- T gives the key.

Exercise 4. Write the sentences about what
Exercise 4. Write the sentences about what
you like or don't like doing in your free time,
you like or don't like doing in your free time,
beginning with the following. Then share
beginning with the following. Then share
what you have written with your partner.
what you have written with your partner.
1. I adore ........
Step 1- T gives the task to ss:
2. I love ..........
- Write the sentences about what they like or 3. I fancy ..........
4. I don't mind ..........
don't like doing in your free time
- Work individually at first. Write write each 5. I don't like ............
6. I detest................
sentence on a trip of paper.
- Work in 4 groups , mix the strips
Time: 2 minutes.
Step 2: Ss do the task. T goes around the class
to provide help
Step 3: Ss report the task
- 4 groups hang the sub-board on the wall.
Step 4: .
- T confirms and gives comments
Activity 4. Production : 15'
Exercise 5. Look at the following e-mail that
Minh ExerciseDuc wrote to a new penfriend.
a. There are 6 grammar mistakes in his
e-mail. Can you find and correct them?
Step 1: T tells ss to:
- Read email, find grammar mistakkes and correct.
- Work individually
- Compare the answers with a classmate.
- Time: 2 minutes
Step 2: Ss do the task
. T goes around the class to provide help
Step 3: Ss report the task
- 3 Ss show their answers on the board
Step 4: 2 Ss give comments.
T confirms and gives key.

b. Answer the questions:

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Exercise 5. Look at the following e-mail that
Minh Duc wrote to a new penfriend.
a. There are 6 grammar mistakes in his
e-mail. Can you find and correct them?
.Key:
1. like do -> like to do / like doing
2. enjoy do -> enjoy doing
3. don't like have -> don't like to have / don't
like having
4. don't mind to do -> don't mind doing
5. hate spend ->hate spending/hate to spend
6. love eat out -> love to eat out/ love eating out.
b. Answer the questions:
Key:
1. The activities Duc mentions in his e-mail are:
playing video games, watching TV, going to the
park, playing football, helping his parents, doing
homework and eating out with his family.
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Step 1: T tells ss to:
- Read email again and answer the questions.
- Work in 4 groups
- Time: 2 minutes
Step 2: Ss do the task
. T goes around the class to provide help
Step 3: Ss report the task
- 2 Ss of two groups read their answers aloud.
Step 4: 2 Ss give comments.
T confirms, gives comments and key.
Exercise 6. Write a similar email to tell your
friend about your free time, using the verbs
of liking + gerunds or verbs of liking + toinfinitives.
Step 1: T tells ss to:
- Work individually to write the email then
exchange it with their partners and check for
mistakes
- Time: 5 minutes
Step 2: Ss do the task
. T goes around the class to provide help
Step 3: Ss report the task
- 2 Ss show their writing on the board .
Step 4: 2 Ss give comments.
T confirms and gives comments, correct s
grammar and spelling mistakes .

playing football with his friends and eating out
with his family.
Exercise 6. Write a similar email to tell your
friend about your free time, using the verbs
of liking + gerunds or verbs of liking + toinfinitives.
Suggested writing 1
Hi Tung,
How are you?
Long time no talk to you.
There is a new park in my neighbourhood so I
have a new leisure activity as jogging in the
park besides playing computer games, watching
TV. I enjoy playing computer games most, hihi.
However I also like to jog in the park. I also
help my sister do housework.
How about you?
Best,
Hung
Suggested writing 2
Hi Nga,
How are you my dear friend? I hope you are
fine.
There is a new library in my neighborhood. My
friends and I often go there on Wednesday and
Friday afternoons. We enjoy reading
newspapers and cartoons. After that, we like
playing badminton in the park. I also love to
cook and play chess at the weekend. By the
way, are you going to Da Nang soon? If you
are, tell me the dates and we can arrange to
meet up.

Teacher: Nguyễn Thành Trung

13

Yen Son secondary school

English 8
Best wishes,
Mai
Consolidation (2'):
2 ss retell what they have learned.
Homework: (1')
- Write 6 sentences a bout what you lie and do
not like doing.
- Do the exercises 3, 4, 5/ 5 (workbook)
- Prepare: “Unit 1: Communication”
Reflection:
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Teacher: Nguyễn Thành Trung

14

Yen Son secondary school

English 8

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Date of preparing: …./…./20
Date of teaching: …./…./20
Period 5

UNIT 1: LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Lesson 4: Communication

I. Objectives:
By the end of the lesson ,students will be able to :
1. Knowledge: - Read and understand article.
- Use the functional language in everyday life contexts.
2. Skills: Drill speaking and writing mainly.
3. Attitude: Have a positive adtitude about taking part in good and useful leisure activities.
4. Competencies: Improve students' linguistic competence and self-study, pairs work competence
II. Preparation: T: lesson plan , visual pictures
Ss: study the lesson in advance
III. Procedures:
T & Ss's Activities
Activitiy 1: Warm – up.( 5')
Play Kim's game:
Aim: To get ss involve in the leson.
Step 1:
- T divides the class into two groups.
- T shows ss pictures with hobbies and asks ss to
have a quick look, then write on the board.
Step 2: Ss do the task
Step 3: Ss write the answers on the board
Step 4 :- T gives comments and gives the keys
- The group has more words wins the game
Activitiy 2: Presentation (10')
Aim: Present vocabulary
Step 1: - T ask ss work in pairs look at the
Extra vocabulary box, try to guess what the
meaning is and how that may relate to leisure
activities

Teacher: Nguyễn Thành Trung

Contents

*Vocabulary:
-window shopping
-to sound weird
-to be hooked on something

15

Yen Son secondary school

English 8

-to be addicted to something

Step 2: Ss do the task
Step 3: Ss read out loud the answers
Step 4: T confirm and gives comments

Activitiy 3: Practice (20')
Task 1: Exercise 1
Aim: - read and understand article.
Step 1:- Explain to Ss that they are going to read
1. Read the following article on the magazine
about some activities teenagers do in their free
4 Teen website
time in 2 minutes in groups
--Have Ss cover the text and just look at the
photos (with name and country)
- Ask Ss to guess what these Ss in the photos like
doing as leisure activities
Step 2: Ss do the task
Step 3: Let Ss close the books and play a
memory game dividing Ss into competing groups
to tell how much information they can remember
from the text
Step 4: T gives comments and gives the keys
Task2 : Exercise 2
Aim: To help Ss know the “netlingo”.
Step 1: T explains to ss that this is from a
webpage and these abbreviations are informal
language that is used online and in texting
messages.
- Ask Ss to work in pairs to add to the dictionary
other abbreviations used for online chatting that
they know.
Step 2: SS work in pairs to find more to create
their own mini dic...