English 8

Preparing date: 02/2/2025
Teaching date: 05/2/2025
Period: 69

UNIT 9: NATURAL DISASTERS
Lesson 1: Getting started – We are
all safe!

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Gain an overview about the topic Natural disasters.
- Gain vocabulary to talk about Natural disasters.
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills and creativity
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Develop awareness of Natural disasters.
- Be concerned to Natural disasters.
II. MATERIALS
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 9- Getting started
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV/ pictures and cards
- Phần mềm tương tác hoclieu.vn
III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
Introduce the new lesson and set the scene for Ss to acquire new language;
get students' attention at the beginning of the class by enjoyable and short activities
as well as to engage them in the follow-up steps.
b. Content:
Network: Introduce the names of some natural disasters.
c. Expected outcomes:
Ss have general ideas about the topic Natural disasters.
d. Organisation
TEACHER AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

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- Teacher asks Ss to work in 2 groups and think Network:
of some natural disasters they know.
Natural
- Teacher writes the name of one natural disaster Earthquake
disasters
as a modeling activity.
- Ss (one by one) go to the board and write the
Suggested answers:
names of natural disasters that they know.
Earthquake, snow storm, acid rain,
- Teacher checks Ss' results.
- The group with more correct names of natural typhoon, tidal wave, flood,
drought, …
disasters becomes the winner.
e. Assessment
Teacher's feedback.
2. ACTIVITY 1: PRESENTATION (8 mins)
a. Objectives:
Ss know words about Natural disasters.
b. Content:
Vocabulary: damage, funnel, tornado, eruption, pull up, landslide.
c. Expected outcomes:
Ss know how to pronounce the new words correctly and use them in
appropriate situations.
d. Organisation

TEACHER AND STUDENTS'
CONTENTS
ACTIVITIES
Vocabulary pre-teaching
New words:
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary.
- Teacher explains the meaning of the new 1. Damage (v,n)
vocabulary, using pictures, explanation and 2. Funnel (n)
translation.
3. Tornado (n)
- Teacher checks students' understanding 4. Eruption (n)
with the “Matching” technique.
5. Pull up
- Teacher reveals that these words will 6. Landslide (n)
appear in the reading text and asks students
to open their textbook to discover further.
e. Assessment
Teacher checks students' pronunciation and gives feedback.
3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE
a. Objectives:
- To have Ss get to know the topic.
- To have Ss get specific information of the text.
- Students can develop their reading and listening skills.
- To develop Ss' vocabulary related to the topic.
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b. Content:
Listen and read the conversation between Tom and Mi, then complete each
sentence with no more than TWO words, write the narural disasters from the box
under the pictures. Then listen, check, and repeat; choose the correct answer to
complete each sentence.
c. Expected outcomes:
Students can read and understand general and specific information about
Natural disasters.
d. Organisation

TEACHER AND STUDENTS'
ACTIVITIES
Task 1. Listen and read. (7 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to look at the picture on
pages 92,93 and answer the following
questions:
+) What can you see in the pictures?
+) What natural disaster is it?
- Teacher elicits answers from Ss.
- Teacher introduces the two characters:
Tom and Mi and explains that they are
friends and they are talking about natural
disasters.
- Teacher plays the recording twice for Ss
to listen and read along.
- Teacher asks some pairs of students to
read the conversation aloud.

CONTENTS

1. What can you see in the
picture?
2. What natural disaster is it?

Task 2. Read the conversation again. Complete each sentence with no more
than TWO words from it(5 mins)
- Teacher tells Ss to read the conversation
again and work independently to find the
Answer key:
answers.
1. flood
- Ss work independently to find the best
2. second floor
answers.
3. natural disaster
- Teacher has Ss compare the answers in
4. were having
pairs before checking with the whole class. 5. pulled
- Teacher checks the answers as a class and
gives feedback.
Task 3. Write the natural disasters from the box under the pictures. Then
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listen, check, and repeat. (5 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to look at the pictures and
say if they know the natural disaster shown Answer key:
in each picture.
1. flood
- Ss work individually to write the natural 2. tornado
disasters in the box under the pictures.
3. volcanic eruption
- Ss compare their answers with a partner. 4. storm
- Teacher invites some Ss to go to the board 5. landslide
and write their answers.
6. earthquake
- Teacher confirms the correct answer.
- Teacher has some Ss practice saying the
natural disasters again.
Task 4. Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence. (5 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs, read the
sentences and choose the correct answers.
Answer key:
- Teacher asks for Ss' answers and 1. volcanic eruption
confirms the correct ones.
2. earthquake
- For a more able class, teacher has Ss work 3. landslide
in pairs to do the activity and explain why 4. storms
the other word is not the correct answer.
5. tornado
e. Assessment
T's observation and feedback
4. ACTIVITY 3: PRODUCTION (7 mins)
a. Objectives:
Ss can revise the words and phrases indicating natural disasters.
b. Content:
Work in groups. Complete the web with all of the words and phrases related
to natural disasters you know.
c. Expected outcomes:
Ss can write the names of natural disasters they know.
d. Organisation

TEACHER AND STUDENTS'
ACTIVITIES
Task 5: Word web:
Work in groups. Complete the web with all
of the words and phrases related to natural
disasters you know.
- Teacher asks Ss to work in groups to
complete the word web with all the words
and phrases related to natural disasters they
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know.
- Teacher asks Ss to include the words and
phrases learnt in this lesson or other words.
- Teacher invites some Ss to share their
groups's answers with the class.

e. Assessment
T's feedback.
4. CONSOLIDATION: (3 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Teacher asks one or two Ss to tell the class what they have learnt. Teacher shows
them the slide with the objectives. Teacher ticks the objectives that have been
learnt.
- Teacher asks Ss to say aloud some words and phrases they remember from the
lesson.
b. Homework
- Learn by heart all the words that they have just learnt.
- Do exercises in the workbook.
- Prepare for Lesson 2 - A closer look 1

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Preparing date: 02/2/2025
Teaching date: 06/2/2025
Period: 70
UNIT 9: NATURAL DISASTERS
Lesson 2: A closer look 1
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to gain:
1. Knowledge:
- Vocabulary:
The lexical items related to natura disasters.
- Pronunciation:
Stress in words ending in -al and -ous
2. Core competence:
- Develop communication skills and creativity
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Develop awareness of Natural disasters.
- Be concerned to Natural disasters.
II. MATERIALS
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 9 - A closer look 1
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV/ pictures and cards
- Phần mềm tương tác hoclieu.vn
Language analysis
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Form

Pronunciation

1. Destroy (v)

2. Erupt (v)

/ɪˈrʌpt/

3. Predict (v)

4. Emergency
kit
5. Property (n)

6. Rescue
worker

7. Victim (n)

/dɪˈstrɔɪ/

/prɪˈdɪkt/

Vietnamese
equivalent

Meaning

to damage something
so 
Phá hủy
badly that it cannot be
used
start to burn or burst
Phun trào
into flames
to
say
an event or action
 will happen in
the future

that
Dự đoán

a set of things used for Bộ dụng cụ dùng
/ɪˈmɜːdʒənsikit/ a first-aid
trong trường hợp
khẩn cấp
/ˈprɒpəti/

a building or area of lan
Của cải, nhà cửa
d, or both together

/ˈreskjuː
ˈwɜːkər /

A person who helps 
someone or something
out
of Nhân viên cứu hộ
a dangerous, harmful,
or unpleasant situation

/ˈvɪktəm/

a person who
has suffered
the effects of violence o Nạn nhân
r 
illness or bad luck

Assumption

Anticipated difficulties

Solutions
Encourage students to work
1. Students may lack experience of group/ team
in groups so that they can
work.
help each other.
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- Play the recording, the
replay depends on the
students' need and level.
2. Students may not have sufficient listening,
- Encourage students to
speaking and co-operating skills.
work in pairs, in groups so
that they can help each
other.
- Teacher gives feedback
and help if necessary.
III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson.
- To lead into the new lesson.
b. Content:
Kim's game.
c. Expected outcomes:
Ss review words about Natural disasters.
d. Organisation
TEACHER AND STUDENTS'
CONTENTS
ACTIVITIES
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.

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e. Assessment
Teacher's feedback.

Suggested answers:
Earthquake, tornado, volcano, tidal wave/
tsunami, flood, drought.

2. ACTIVITY 1: VOCABULARY
a. Objectives:
- To introduce some new words related to natural disasters.
- To present some verbs and nouns related to natural disasters.
- To present some words and phrases related to natural disasters.
- To give Ss further practice with words and phrases related to natural
disasters.
b. Content:
- In column B, write the noun forms of the verbs in column A.
- Write a word or phrase from the box under the correct picture.
- Fill in each blank with a word or phrase from the box.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss know how to pronounce the new words correctly and use them in
appropriate situations.
- Ss understand more clearly the meaning of some words and phrases.
- Ss use the words in specific contexts.
d. Organisation
TEACHER AND STUDENTS'
ACTIVITIES
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”
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New words:
1. Destroy (v)
2. Erupt (v)
3. Predict (v)
4. Emergency kit
5. Property (n)

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technique.

6. Rescue worker
7. Victim (n)
Task 1. In column B, write the noun forms of the verbs in column A. (5
mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to read the verbs in
column A and try to give the noun forms of Answer key:
these verbs.
1. destruction
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs to 2. eruption
compare their answers.
3. warning
- Teacher has some Ss write their answers 4. prediction
on the board.
5. damage
- Teacher checks and confirms the correct
answers.
Task 2. Write a word or phrase from the box under the correct picture. (5
mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to work individually.
Answer key:
- Ss look at the pictures and choose suitable 1. whistle
words/ phrases for each picture.
2. property
- Ss compare answers in pairs.
3. emergency kit
- Teacher invites some Ss to give their 4. victim
answers.
5. rescue worker
- Teacher confirms the correct answers.
Task 3. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase from the box. (5 mins)
- 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.
e. Assessment
Teacher's observation and feedback
3. ACTIVITY 2: PRONUNCIATION
a. Objectives:
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Answer key:
1. damage
2. warning
3. emergency kit
4. predict
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- To help students identify the stress in words ending in -al and -ous
- To help students practise pronouncing these words with correct stress.
- To help students stress the words ending in -al and -ous correctly and read
the sentences including these words with correct stress.
b. Content:
- Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the word stress.
- Listen and repeat the sentences. Mark the stress in the underlined words.
c. Expected outcomes:
Ss distinguish and pronounce the words ending -al and -ous with correct
stress.
d. Organisation
TEACHER AND STUDENTS'
CONTENTS
ACTIVITIES
Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the word stress. (6
mins)
- 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. (5 mins)
- Teacher has Ss read quickly the
sentences.
1. The flood victims are collecting
- Teacher plays the recording for Ss to their 'personal property.
listen to the sentences.
2. Avoid 'dangerous places, such as
- Teacher asks Ss to pay attention to the windows or bookcases, during an
underlined words and put stress on the earthquake.
correct syllable in each word.
3. There are 'numerous 'tropical
- Teacher invites some Ss to share their storms in this area every year.
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answers, teacher confirms the correct ones. 4. Some 'natural disasters, such as
- Teacher plays the recording again for Ss landslides, usually happen in
to repeat the sentences.
'mountainous areas.
- Teacher has Ss practice the sentences in 5. She gave us 'practical tips about
pairs and invites some pairs to read the treating 'poisonous wastes.
sentences aloud.
e. Assessment
Teacher's observation and feedback
4. CONSOLIDATION(5 mins)
a. Wrap-up
Teacher asks Ss to retell the main points of the lesson.
b. Homework
- Learn by heart all the words that they have just learnt.
- Do exercises in the workbook.
- Prepare for Lesson 3 - A closer look 2

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Preparing date: 02/2/2025
Teaching date: 06/2/2025
Period: 71
UNIT 9: NATURAL DISASTERS
Lesson 3: A closer look 2
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to gain:
1. Knowledge:
Grammar: How to use “The past continuous”

Structure
Examples
Affirmative sentences: S + was/ were + She was doing her homework at 8
V_ing
o'clock last night.
Negative sentences: S + was/ were not + She was not doing her homework at 8
V_ing
o'clock last night.
Was she doing her homework at 8
Questions: Was/ were + S + V_ing?
o'clock last night?
2. Core competence:
- Develop communication skills and creativity
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Develop awareness of Natural disasters.
- Be concerned to Natural disasters.
II. MATERIALS
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 9 - A closer look 2
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV/ pictures and cards
- Phần mềm tương tác hoclieu.vn
Assumption

Anticipated difficulties

Solutions

Students may not know how to work in teams or
fully understand the exercises and tasks.

III. PROCEDURES

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short,
clear
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1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson.
- To lead into the new lesson.
b. Content:
Questions and answers.
c. Expected outcomes:
Ss can use suitable answers to teacher's questions.
d. Organisation
TEACHER AND STUDENTS'
CONTENTS
ACTIVITIES
- Teacher says one sentence about himself,
using past continuous.
I was watching TV at 8 pm
- Teacher invites some Ss to answer the yesterday. What were you doing?
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.
e. Assessment
Teacher's feedback.
2. ACTIVITY 1: GRAMMAR – PRESENTATION (8 mins)
a. Objectives:
To introduce the form and use of the past continuous.
b. Content:
Form and use of the past cotinuous.
c. Expected outcomes:
Ss know the form and how to use the past continuous.
d. Organisation
TEACHER AND STUDENTS'
CONTENTS
ACTIVITIES
- Teacher draws Ss's attention to the - Form of the past continuous:
sentences on the board and asks “What is Affirmative sentences: S + was/
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the form of the past continuous?”
were + V_ing.
- Teacher invites some Ss to aswer the Negative sentences: S + was/ were
questions, then writes their answers on the not + V_ing.
board.
Questions: Was/ were + S +
- Teacher confirms the correct answer.
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.
e. Assessment
Teacher's observation and feedback
3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss practice the form of the past continuous.
- To help Ss distinguish the past simple and the past contiuous.
- To give further practice with the past continuous.
- To help Ss ask and answer the questions using the past continuous.
b. Content:
- Complete the sentences by putting the verbs in brackets into the past
continuous.
- Circle the correct answer to complete each sentence.
- 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.
- Form questions using the past continuous. Then in pairs, ask and answer
the questions.
c. Expected outcomes:
Ss can distinguish the past simple and the past contiuous; furthet practice the
past continuous through different exercises.
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d. Organisation
TEACHER AND STUDENTS'
CONTENTS
ACTIVITIES
Task 1. Complete the sentences by putting the verbs in brackets into the
past continuous. (7 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs and do Answer key:
the exercise.
1. were helping
- Ss do the exercise, then compare their 2. was snowing
answers with an other pair.
3. was working
- Teacher invites some Ss to share their 4. were … doing, was watching
answers.
5. were … crying
- Teacher confirms the correct answers.
Task 2. Circle the correct answer to complete each sentence. (5 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to work individually and Answer key:
do the exercise.
1. donated
- Teacher asks Ss to compare their answers 2. were you doing, was sleeping
with a partner.
3. were camping, came
- Ss discuss with their friends if there are 4. ran, moved
any differences between their answers.
5. wasn't reading, was watching
- Teacher checks students' answers as a
class.
- Teacher confirms the correct answers.
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. (5 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss who they can see in the
picture and what they are doing.
- 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.
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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
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- Teacher checks the answers with the whole
class and confirms the correct answers.
Task 4. Form questions using the past continuous. Then in pairs, ask and
answer the questions. (5 mins)
- 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?

e. Assessment
Teacher's observation and feedback
4. ACTIVITY 3: PRODUCTION - Memory challenge
a. Objectives:
To help students practise the past continuous via a game.
b. Content:
Work in groups. Take turns to say a sentence that describes what each
person in the picture was doing.
c. Expected outcomes:
Ss can say sentences to describe what each person in the picture was doing.
d. Organisation
TEACHER AND STUDENTS'
CONTENTS
ACTIVITIES
Task 5. Work in groups. Take turns to say a sentence that describes what
each person in the picture was doing. (7 mins)
Suggested answers:
- Teacher divides Ss into groups and assigns - Mai was reading.
a group leader to keep watch of the game.
- Phong and Nick were playing
- Teacher explains the rule of the game:
chess.
The picture shows a class at break time. - Lan and Ann were singing.
Now work in groups. Look at the picture for - Nam was cleaning the board.
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one minute. Take turns to say a sentence - Mi and Ha were talking.
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.
e. Assessment
Teacher's observation and feedback.
4. CONSOLIDATION (3 mins)
a. Wrap-up
Teacher asks Ss to summarise the main points of the lesson.
b. Homework
- Remember the form and use of the past continuous.
- Do exercises in the workbook.
- Prepare for Lesson 4 - Communication

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Preparing date: 08/2/2025
Teaching date: 10/2/2025
Period: 72
UNIT 9: NATURAL DISASTERS
Lesson 4: Communication
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Knowledge:
- Use the lexical items related to natural disasters.
- Practise giving and responding to bad news.
2. Core competence:
- Develop communication skills and creativity
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork.
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Develop awareness of Natural disasters.
- Be concerned to Natural disasters.
II. MATERIALS
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 9- Communication
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV/ pictures and cards
- Phần mềm tương tác hoclieu.vn
Language analysis
Form
1. Shake (v)

Pronunciati
on
 /ʃeɪk/

Meaning

Vietnamese
equivalent

to move backwards and  Rung, lắc
forwards or up and
down
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in quick, short movemen
ts
a measurement of tempe
rature on a standard in
which
32°
is
2. Fahrenheit (n)  /ˈfærənhaɪt/
Độ F (đo nhiệt độ)
the temperature at which
water freezes and 212°
that at which it boils
3. Richter scale
(n)

a system used
Độ rích te (đo độ
/ˈrɪktə skeɪl/ to measure the 
mạnh của động đất)
strength of an earthquake

Assumption

Anticipated difficulties

Solutions

Students may lack experience of group and pair
work

- Encourage Ss to work in
groups, in pairs so that
they can help one another.
Give
short,
clear
instructions and help if
necessary.

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson.
- To lead into the new lesson.
b. Content:
Answering the questions
c. Expected outcomes:
Ss can answer the questions about the picture.
d. Organisation
TEACHER AND STUDENTS'
CONTENTS
ACTIVITIES
- Teacher show a picture about one disaster. Answering the questions:
- Teacher asks Ss to work individually and
answer the questions.
- Teacher invites some Ss to talk in front of
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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?

e. Assessment
Teacher's feedback.

2. ACTIVITY 1: VOCABULARY(5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To introduce the new words related to natural disasters.
- To help Ss understand more clearly the meaning of some words.
- To help Ss use the words in specific contexts.
b. Content:
Vocabulary: Shake, fahrenheit, richter scale.
c. Expected outcomes:
Ss know how to pronounce the new words correctly and use them in
appropriate situations.
d. Organisation
TEACHER AND STUDENTS'
CONTENTS
ACTIVITIES
Vocabulary:
New words:
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary.
1. Shake (v)
- Teacher explains the meaning of the new 2. Fahrenheit (n)
vocabulary, using pictures and translation.
3. Richter scale (n)
- Teacher checks students' understanding
with the “What and where?” technique.
e. Assessment
Teacher's observation and feedback
3. ACTIVITY 2: Everyday English
a. Objectives:
- To introduce ways of giving and responding to bad news.
- To help Ss practise giving and responding to bad news.
b. Content:
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- Listen and read the dialogue below. Pay attention to the highlighted
sentences.
- Work in pairs. Practise giving and responding to bad news in the following
situations.
c. Expected outcomes:
Ss know how to give and respond to bad news.
d. Organisation
TEACHER AND STUDENTS'
CONTENTS
ACTIVITIES
Task 1. Listen and read the dialogue below. Pay attention to the highlighted
sentences.
(6 mins)
Mark: Phong, why are you so sad?
- Teacher plays the recording for Ss to listen Phong: My grandparents called
and read the dialogue between Mark and this morning. A flood destroyed
Phong.
their house.
- Teacher asks Ss to pay attention to the Mark: I'm sorry to hear that.
highlighted sentences and tells them that Phong: It also damaged all of
these are two ways to give and respond to their crops.
bad news.
Mark: That's awful. I hope your
- Teacher has Ss practise the dialogue in grandparents are safe.
pairs.
- Teacher calls on some Ss to practise the
dialogue in front of the class.
Task 2. Work in pairs. Practise giving and responding to bad news in the
following situations. (7 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs to read Situations:
the given situations and make similar – You have a friend in a
dialogues, using the language they have mountainous area. A landslide
learnt.
destroyed his family's garden
- Ss use the language and make similar yesterday. You share this news
dialogues.
with your classmate.
- Teacher moves around to observe and – You hear that a big earthquake
provides help.
hit a city. You share this news
- Teacher calls on some pairs to practise in with your classmate.
front of the class.
- Teacher comments on their performance.
e. Assessment
Teacher's observation and feedback
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4. ACTIVITY 3: Knowledge of natural disasters.
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss identify the natural disasters described in the short texts.
- To check Ss' knowledge of different natural disasters via a questionnaire.
- To provide Ss with a chance to communicate with each other and confirm
their knowledge of natural disasters.
b. Content:
- Read the short passages below. Decide which natural disaster each person
below is talking about.
- Choose the correct answer to each question to see how much you know
about natural disasters.
- Work in pairs. Compare your answers. Then check your answers with the
key on page 101. How many points did each of you get?
c. Expected outcomes:
Ss know more about natural disasters.
d. Organisation
TEACHER AND STUDENTS'
CONTENTS
ACTIVITIES
Task 3. Read the short passages below. Decide which natural disaster each
person below is talking about. (6 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs to read
the three short texts and decide what natural Answer key:
disaster each person is talking about.
Nam: landslide
- Teacher asks Ss to prepare an explanation Ann: tornado
for their answers.
Tom: earthquake
- Teacher elicits answers from Ss.
- Teacher confirms the correct answers.
Task 4. Choose the correct answer to each question to see how much you
know about natural disasters. (7 mins)
- Teacher tells Ss that they are going to Answer key:
answer a questionnaire to see how much 1. A
they know about natural disasters.
2. B
- Teacher has Ss read through the 3. C
questionnaire quickly and explain any new 4. B
words.
5. C
- Teacher asks Ss to answer the questions 6. A
individually.
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?. (5 mins)
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- 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.
- Teacher has Ss calculate the points each of
them earns.
- Teacher asks some Ss to report their
answers and points to the class.
e. Assessment
Teacher's observation and feedback.
5. CONSOLIDATION (4 m