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Preparing date:28/ 2 / 2025

UNIT 9: NATURAL DISASTERS
Period 70: Lesson 2 – A closer look 1 ( Page 94)
STAGE 1: DESIRED OBJECTIVES
A. OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Vocabulary: The lexical items related to natura disasters.
2. Pronunciation: Stress in words ending in -al and -ous
3. Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork;
4. Actively join in class activities;
5. Develop awareness of Natural disasters and be concerned to Natural disasters.
B. LANGUAGE FOCUS
* Key terms/ Vocabulary:
- destroy (v): Phá hủy; erupt (v) phun trào; predict (v) dự đoán; emergency kit (n): Bộ
dụng dụ trong trường hợp khần cấp; property (n): Tài sản, của cải; rescue worker (n):
Nhân viên cứu hộ; victim (n): Nạn nhân
*Key grammatical structure(s):
C. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 9, A closer look 1
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn
- Audio tracks 55, 56 (English 8 – Unit 9 – Page 94)
STAGE 2: ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks

1. In column B, write the noun
forms of the verbs in column A.
2. Write a word or phrase from the
box under the correct picture.
3. Fill in each blank with a word or
phrase from the box.
4.Listen and repeat the words. Pay
attention to the word stress.
5. Listen and repeat the sentences.
Mark the stress in the underlined
words.

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STAGE 3: TEACHING PROCRDURE / LEARNING EXPERIENCE
ACTIVITY 1: WARM UP (5')
Kim's game:

- Teacher asks Ss to work in 2 groups.
- Teacher shows some pictures related to Natural disasters in 2 minutes.
- Ss look at the pictures and remember (no writing)
- As soon as teacher stops showing the pictures, Ss work in groups and write the
words for the pictures they have seen.
- The group with more correct words becomes the winner.
Suggested answers:
Earthquake, tornado, volcano, tidal wave/ tsunami, flood, drought.
ACTIVITY 2: VOCABULARY (23')
Vocabulary (9 mins)
- Teacher introduces the words.
- Teacher explains the meaning of the new vocabulary, using pictures and translation.
- Teacher checks students' understanding with the “Rub out and remember”
technique.
New words:
1. Destroy (v)
2. Erupt (v)
3. Predict (v)
4. Emergency kit
5. Property (n)
6. Rescue worker
7. Victim (n)
Task 1. In column B, write the noun forms of the verbs in column A.
- Teacher asks Ss to read the verbs in column A and try to give the noun forms of
these verbs.
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs to compare their answers.
- Teacher has some Ss write their answers on the board.
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- Teacher checks and confirms the correct answers.
Answer key:
1. destruction
2. eruption
3. warning
4. prediction
5. damage
Task 2. Write a word or phrase from the box under the correct picture.
- Teacher asks Ss to work individually.
- Ss look at the pictures and choose suitable words/ phrases for each picture.
- Ss compare answers in pairs.
- Teacher invites some Ss to give their answers.
- Teacher confirms the correct answers.
Answer key:
1. whistle
2. property
3. emergency kit
4. victim
5. rescue worker
Task 3. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase from the box.
- Teacher asks Ss to work individually.
- Ss read all the sentences carefully to make sure they understand the sentences and
fill in the blanks with the words and phrases in the box.
- Teacher lets Ss share their answers in pairs.
- Teacher invites some Ss to give the answers.
- Teacher confirms the correct answers.
Answer key:
1. damage
2. warning
3. emergency kit
4. predict
5. property
ACTIVITY 3: PRONUNCIATION (15')
Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the word stress.
- Teacher asks Ss to read out the words.
- Teacher plays the recording for them to listen and repeat the words they hear.
Teacher plays the recording as many times as necessary.
- Teacher explains that these words have the stress on the first syllable and tells them
that the endings –al and –ous do not change the stress pattern of the original words.
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs to practise saying the words.
- Teacher invites some Ss to say the words aloud.

Task 5: Listen and repeat the sentences. Mark the stress in the underlined
words.
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- Teacher has Ss read quickly the sentences.
- Teacher plays the recording for Ss to listen to the sentences.
- Teacher asks Ss to pay attention to the underlined words and put stress on the
correct syllable in each word.
- Teacher invites some Ss to share their answers, teacher confirms the correct ones.
- Teacher plays the recording again for Ss to repeat the sentences.
- Teacher has Ss practice the sentences in pairs and invites some pairs to read the
sentences aloud.
Answer keys
1. The flood victims are collecting their 'personal property.
2. Avoid 'dangerous places, such as windows or bookcases, during an earthquake.
3. There are 'numerous 'tropical storms in this area every year.
4. Some 'natural disasters, such as landslides, usually happen in 'mountainous areas.
5. She gave us 'practical tips about treating 'poisonous wastes.
ACTIVITY 4: WRAP- UP AND ASSIGNMENT (2')
- Ask one or two Ss to tell the class what they have learnt.
1.What did you learn from the lesson today?
(Vocabulary: The lexical items related to natura disasters; Pronunciation: Stress in
words ending in -al and -ous.)
2. What are the core values of the lesson?
(Develop awareness of Natural disasters and be concerned to Natural disasters.)
- Learn by heart all the words that they have just learnt.
- Do exercises in the workbook.
- Prepare for Lesson 3 - A closer look 2 ( Unit 9: A Close Look 2 on pages 95- 96).
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UNIT 9: NATURAL DISASTERS
Period 71: Lesson 3 – A closer look 2 ( Pages 95, 96)
STAGE 1: DESIRED OBJECTIVES
A. OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Grammar: How to use “The past continuous”.
2. Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork;
3. Actively join in class activities;
4. Develop awareness of Natural disasters and be concerned to Natural disasters.
B. LANGUAGE FOCUS
* Key terms/ Vocabulary:
*Key grammatical structure(s):

- Past continuous tense

Structure
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Affirmative sentences: S + was/ were + V_ing
Negative sentences: S + was/ were not + V_ing
Questions: Was/ were + S + V_ing?

She was doing her homework at 8
o'clock last night.
She was not doing her homework at 8
o'clock last night.
Was she doing her homework at 8
o'clock last night?

C. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 9, A closer look 2
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn
STAGE 2: ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks

1. Complete the sentences by
putting the verbs in brackets into
the past continuous.
2. Circle the correct answer to
complete each sentence.
3. Look at the picture and write
what each person in Lan's family
was doing when the earthquake
happened. Use the given word and
phrases from the box.
4. Form questions using the past
continuous. Then in pairs, ask and
answer the questions.
5. Work in groups. Take turns to
say a sentence that describes what
each person in the picture was
doing.

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STAGE 3: TEACHING PROCRDURE / LEARNING EXPERIENCE
ACTIVITY 1: WARM UP (5')
- Teacher says one sentence about himself, using past continuous.
- Teacher invites some Ss to answer the question.
(teacher writes the question and Ss' answers on the board. If Ss don't use the past
continuous, still accept their answers)
- Teacher underlines the form of the past continuous in the sentence, and then
corrects Ss's answers if they don't include the past continuous in their answers.
- Teacher tells them that they are going to learn the past continuous and leads to the
lesson.
I was watching TV at 8 pm yesterday. What were you doing?
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ACTIVITY 2: PRESENTATION (10')
- Teacher draws Ss's attention to the sentences on the board and asks “What is the
form of the past continuous?”
- Teacher invites some Ss to answer the questions, then writes their answers on the
board.
- Teacher confirms the correct answer.
- Form of the past continuous:
Affirmative sentences: S + was/ were + V_ing.
Negative sentences: S + was/ were not + V_ing.
Questions: Was/ were + S + V_ing?
- The use of the past continuous:
We use the past continuous to describe:
+ an action that was happening at a particular time in the past.
+ a past action that was happening when another action interrupted it. We use the
past simple for the action that interrupted it.
Notes:
+ We can use when or while before the past continuous.
+ We can only use when before the past simple.
ACTIVITY 3: PRACTICE (23')
Task 1. Complete the sentences by putting the verbs in brackets into the past
continuous.
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs and do the exercise.
- Ss do the exercise, then compare their answers with an other pair.
- Teacher invites some Ss to share their answers.
- Teacher confirms the correct answers.
Answer key:
1. were helping
2. was snowing
3. was working
4. were … doing, was watching
5. were … crying
Task 2. Circle the correct answer to complete each sentence.
- Teacher asks Ss to work individually and do the exercise.
- Teacher asks Ss to compare their answers with a partner.
- Ss discuss with their friends if there are any differences between their answers.
- Teacher checks students' answers as a class.
- Teacher confirms the correct answers.
Answer key:
1. donated
2. were you doing, was sleeping
3. were camping, came
4. ran, moved
5. wasn't reading, was watching
Task 3. Look at the picture and write what each person in Lan's family was
doing when the earthquake happened. Use the given word and phrases from the
box.
- Teacher asks Ss who they can see in the picture and what they are doing.
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- Teacher describes the situation to Ss and asks them to describe the actions of the
people in the picture, using the past continuous and the words/ phrases given in the
box.
- Teacher has Ss do this exercise individually and then compare their answers with
another classmate's.
- Teacher invites some Ss to write their answers on the board.
- Teacher checks the answers with the whole class and confirms the correct answers.
Answer key:
1. Lan's grandparents were watching TV.
2. Lan's/ Her mother was reading a book.
3. Lan's/ Her father was drinking tea.
4. Lan was talking on the phone.
5. Lan's/ Her brother was drawing.
Task 4. Form questions using the past continuous. Then in pairs, ask and answer
the questions.
- Teacher asks Ss to read the example carefully and explains what they have to do.
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs to do this activity. They make questions and then
practise asking and answering.
- Teacher invites some pairs to ask and answer the question in front of the class.
- Teacher comments on their answers and accepts different answers provided that
they are correct and logical.
Answer key:
1. Were you having dinner at 7 o'clock yesterday evening?
2. Were you doing your homework at 8 o'clock yesterday evening?
3. Were you watching a film at 9 o'clock yesterday evening?
ACTIVITY 4: PRODUCTION ( 5')
Task 5. Work in groups. Take turns to say a sentence that describes what each
person in the picture was doing.
- Teacher divides Ss into groups and assigns a group leader to keep watch of the
game.
- Teacher explains the rule of the game:
The picture shows a class at break time. Now work in groups. Look at the picture for
one minute. Take turns to say a sentence that describes what each person in the
picture was doing. You score one point for every correct sentence. The student with
the highest score in each group wins.
- Teacher has groups play the game in about 3-5 minutes.
- Teacher invites some groups to perform the game in front of the whole class and
comments on their performance.
Suggested answers:
- Mai was reading.
- Phong and Nick were playing chess.
- Lan and Ann were singing.
- Nam was cleaning the board.
- Mi and Ha were talking.
ACTIVITY 5: WRAP- UP AND ASSIGNMENT (2')
- Ask one or two Ss to tell the class what they have learnt.
1.What did you learn from the lesson today?
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(Grammar: How to use “The past continuous.)
2. What are the core values of the lesson?
(Develop awareness of Natural disasters and be concerned to Natural disasters.)
- Remember the form and use of the past continuous.
- Do exercises in the workbook.
- Prepare for the next lesson ( Unit 9: Communication on pages 96,97).
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UNIT 9: NATURAL DISASTERS
Period 72: Lesson 4 – COMMUNICATION ( Pages 96; 97)
STAGE 1: DESIRED OBJECTIVES

A. OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Use the lexical items related to natural disasters.
2. Practise giving and responding to bad news.
3. Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork;
4. Actively join in class activities;
5. Develop awareness of Natural disasters and be concerned to Natural disasters.
B. LANGUAGE FOCUS
* Key terms/ Vocabulary:
- shake (v): rung, lắc; fahrenheit (n): Độ F ( đo nhiệt độ); Richter scale (n): Độ rích te
(đo độ mạnh của động đất)
*Key grammatical structure(s):
- Giving and responding to bad news.
Giving bad news
Responding to bad news
1. A flood destroyed their house.
I'm sorry to hear that
2. It also damaged all of their crops.
That's awful
C. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 9, Communication
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV; track 57
- hoclieu.vn
STAGE 2: ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks

1.Listen and read the dialogue
below. Pay attention to the
highlighted sentences.
2. Work in pairs. Practise giving
and responding to bad news in the
following situations.
3. Read the short passages below.
Decide which natural disaster each
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person below is talking about.
4.Choose the correct answer to
each question to see how much you
know about natural disasters.
5.Work in pairs. Compare your
answers. Then check your answers
with the key on page 101. How
many points did each of you get?.

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STAGE 3: TEACHING PROCRDURE / LEARNING EXPERIENCE
ACTIVITY 1: WARM UP (5')
Answering the questions:
- Teacher show a picture about one disaster.
- Teacher asks Ss to work individually and answer the questions.
- Teacher invites some Ss to talk in front of the class.
- Teacher comments on their answers and leads to the new lesson.

1. What do you see in the picture?
2. How do you feel?
ACTIVITY 2: Everyday English (18')
Vocabulary:
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary.
- Teacher explains the meaning of the new vocabulary, using pictures and translation.
- Teacher checks students' understanding with the “What and where?” technique.
New words:
1. Shake (v)
2. Fahrenheit (n)
3. Richter scale (n)
Task 1. Listen and read the dialogue below. Pay attention to the highlighted
sentences.
- Teacher plays the recording for Ss to listen and read the dialogue between Mark and
Phong.
- Teacher asks Ss to pay attention to the highlighted sentences and tells them that
these are two ways to give and respond to bad news.
- Teacher has Ss practise the dialogue in pairs.
- Teacher calls on some Ss to practise the dialogue in front of the class.
Mark: Phong, why are you so sad?
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Phong: My grandparents called this morning. A flood destroyed their house.
Mark: I'm sorry to hear that.
Phong: It also damaged all of their crops.
Mark: That's awful. I hope your grandparents are safe.
Task 2. Work in pairs. Practise giving and responding to bad news in the
following situations.
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs to read the given situations and make similar
dialogues, using the language they have learnt.
- Ss use the language and make similar dialogues.
- Teacher moves around to observe and provides help.
- Teacher calls on some pairs to practise in front of the class.
- Teacher comments on their performance.
Situations:
– You have a friend in a mountainous area. A landslide destroyed his family's garden
yesterday. You share this news with your classmate.
– You hear that a big earthquake hit a city. You share this news with your classmate.
ACTIVITY 3: Knowledge of natural disasters.(15')
Task 3. Read the short passages below. Decide which natural disaster each
person below is talking about.
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs to read the three short texts and decide what natural
disaster each person is talking about.
- Teacher asks Ss to prepare an explanation for their answers.
- Teacher elicits answers from Ss.
- Teacher confirms the correct answers.
Answer key:
Nam: landslide
Ann: tornado
Tom: earthquake
Task 4. Choose the correct answer to each question to see how much you know
about natural disasters.
- Teacher tells Ss that they are going to answer a questionnaire to see how much they
know about natural disasters.
- Teacher has Ss read through the questionnaire quickly and explain any new words.
- Teacher asks Ss to answer the questions individually.
Answer key:
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. A
ACTIVITY 4: PRODUCTION ( 5')
Task 5. Work in pairs. Compare your answers. Then check your answers with
the key on page 101. How many points did each of you get?.
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs to compare their answers.
- Teacher asks Ss to note down the answers and then check them with the key on
page 101.
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- Teacher has Ss calculate the points each of them earns.
- Teacher asks some Ss to report their answers and points to the class.
ACTIVITY 5: WRAP- UP AND ASSIGNMENT (2')
- Ask one or two Ss to tell the class what they have learnt.
1.What did you learn from the lesson today?
(Use the lexical items related to natural disasters and practise giving and responding
to bad news.)
2. What are the core values of the lesson?
(Develop awareness of Natural disasters and be concerned to Natural disasters.)
- Learn by heart all the words that they have just learnt.
- Do exercises in the workbook.
- Prepare for the next lesson ( Unit 9: Skills 1 on pages 97, 98).

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