English 8
Date of preparing: 17/2/2025
Date of teaching: 19/2/2025
Period: 80

UNIT 10: COMMUNICATION IN THE FUTURE
Lesson 1: Getting started – At the technology club

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Gain an overview about the topic Communication
- Gain vocabulary to talk about Communication
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills and creativity
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Love talking about activities Communication

II. MATERIALS

- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 10, Getting started
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV/
- Phần mềm tương tác hoclieu.vn
Language analysis
New words

Pronunciation

1. video conference
(n)

/ˈvɪd.i.əʊ
ˌkɒn.fər.əns/

2. webcam(n)

/ˈweb.kæm/

3. zoom in (v)

/zum ɪn/

4. tablet (n)

/ˈtæb.lət/

5. internet
connection (n)

/ˈɪn.tə.net kə
ˈnek.ʃən/

Meaning
a meeting or gathering
between people who are in
different locations and using
video and audio technology
to communicate with each
other.
a camera that is connected
to a computer or the internet
and is used for video
communication
or
for
broadcasting live video
footage.
to make an image or a part
of an image larger or closer
in a digital image or on a
computer screen
a small portable computer
that has a touch screen and
can be used as a mobile
device or as a substitute for
a laptop.
a connection to the internet,
typically through a modem
or a local area network

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Meaning
họp trực tuyến

thiết bị ghi
hình kĩ thuật số

phóng to

máy tính bảng

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Assumption
Anticipated difficulties

Solutions

Ss may lack experience of Encourage Ss to work in groups so that
group / team work.
they can help one another.
Give short, clear instructions, and help if
necessary.

III. PROCEDURES

1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To set the context for the introductory dialogue;
- To introduce the topic of the unit.
b. Content:
- Teacher shows the pictures to the whole class.
- Teacher ask students to work in pairs and name the activities in the picture.
- Teacher asks students to guess the topic of the unit/lesson.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students know the topic of the unit and be ready for the conversation.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Asking questions:
Suggested answers:
- Teacher asks ss to work in groups and list as many Communication
Social networks as possible.
- Ask students what they use social network for
- Asks students to guess the topic of the unit/ lesson.
e. Assessment
- Teacher calls the group with the most activities to answer.
2. ACTIVITY 1: PRESENTATION (10 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To prepare vocabulary for students to understand the conversation.
b. Content:
- Teacher shows pictures and asks students to find those in the conversation.
- Teacher checks students' understanding
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students know how to use the target vocabulary.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS
Vocabulary pre-teaching
New words:
- Teacher explains the meaning of the new vocabulary 1. video conference (n)
by pictures.
2. webcam (n)
- Teacher reveals that the words according to the pitures 3. zoom in (v)
will appear in the reading text and asks students to open 4. tablet (n)
their textbook to find these words
5. internet connection (n)
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students' pronunciation and gives feedback.
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3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE (15 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss use words and phrases related to communication
- To help Ss further understand the text.
- To introduce some vocabulary items related to communication.
b. Content:
- Task 1,2,3,4,5 in Student book
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students understand the conversation and know the vocabulary related to the topic.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS
Task 2. Read the conversation again and circle the correct answer A, B, or C. (5 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to read the dialogue in detail to
complete the sentence
Anwer key:
- Ask Ss to read the questions and choose the correct 1. A
answers from what they remember after their listening 2. C
and reading.
3. A
- Elicit the answers from Ss. Write their answers on the
board.
- Now have them read the conversation again to check
their answers.
- Ask Ss for their answers again, referring to the
answers that have been written on the board before.
- Confirm the correct answers.
Task 3. Match the words and phrases in the conversation with their pictures. (5 mins)
- Ask Ss to name items or activities they can see in each Answer key:
picture (a-e).
1. d
- Have Ss work individually to match the words and 2. a
phrases with the appropriate pictures.
3. b
- Have them compare their answers with a partner.
4. e
- Invite some Ss to go to the board and write their 5. c
answers.
- Confirm the correct answers.
- Have some Ss practise saying the words and phrases
again.
Task 4. Circle the words / phrases which are CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words /
phrases. (5 mins)
- Have Ss work in pairs and find the underlined words / Answer key:
phrases of Activity 4 in the GETTING STARTED 1. A
conversation, then guess the meaning of these words / 2. B
phrases using the clues in the conversation.
3. A
- Have Ss share their guesses and confirm the correct 4. A
ones.
5. B
- Have Ss complete Activity 4. Check and confirm the
answers.
- For a more able class, have Ss work in groups to make
sentences with the underlined words / phrases.
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e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects for students as a whole class.
4. ACTIVITY 3: PRODUCTION (10 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss practise using the vocabulary items related to communication.
b. Content:
- Students work in pairs.
- Teacher goes around the class and takes note to give comments later.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students' conversations
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
Task 5: Work in groups. Complete the diagram of
the history of communication technology with the
words and phrases from the box.

CONTENTS
Suggested outcome:

1. carrier pigeon
- Set time (3-5 minutes) for Ss to do this activity in
groups. Tell them` that they can use the diagram to help 2. telephone
them.
- Have Ss read aloud the answers. Confirm the answers. 3. mobile phone
- For a more able class, ask Ss to work in their groups
again and prepare a short talk about the history of
4. social network
communication technology.
e. Assessment
- Teacher gives corrections and feedbacks to students' conversations.
5. CONSOLIDATION (5 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Ask one or two Ss to tell the class what they have learnt.
- Ask Ss to say aloud some words and phrases they remember from the lesson
b. Homework
- Students' workbook

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Date of preparing: 17/2/2025
Date of teaching: 19/2/2025
Period: 81

UNIT 10: COMMUNICATION IN THE FUTURE
Lesson 2: A closer look 1

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Vocabulary: The lexical items related to Communication
- Pronunciation: Correctly stress words that ending with -ese and -ee
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills and creativity
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Love talking about communication technology

II. MATERIALS

- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 10, A closer look 1
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV/
- Phần mềm tương tác hoclieu.vn

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:
- Teacher introduces the rules of the game
- Teacher divides the class into pairs
- Teacher leads the students plays and gives corrections (if needed)
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students get some vocabulary of the lesson and be ready for the lesson.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Anagram:
Answer key:
- T shows the words with the letters mixed
1. video conference
- Ss rearrange the words
2. tablet
- Teacher elicits answer from students and announces
3. internet connection
the winning pair.
4. zoom in
- T sets the context for the lesson
5. webcam
e. Assessment
- Teacher shows students the answer on the screen and announces the winning group.
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2. ACTIVITY 1: VOCABULARY (10 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To prepare vocabulary for students to do the tasks.
b. Content:
- Teacher asks students to revise phrases that they have matched in Warm up activity.
- Teacher checks students' understanding by the task in student's book.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students know how to use the target vocabulary.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
Vocabulary pre-teaching
- Teacher asks ss to complete the word search.
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary.
- Teacher checks students' understanding by the followup tasks in student's book.

CONTENTS
New words:
1. social network (n)
2. voice message (n)
3. group call (n)
4. smartphone (n)
5. emojis (n)
6. holography (n)

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students' pronunciation and gives feedback.

3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE (15 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To present some phrases to talk about communication technology.
- To teach Ss phrases to talk about communication technology.
b. Content:
- Task 1, 2, 3 in Student book
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students understand how to use the vocabulary related to the topic.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Task 1. Write the correct word or phrase from the box under each picture. (5 mins)
- Have Ss look at the pictures and name what they see in Answer key:
the pictures.
1. smartphone
- Have Ss read the words / phrases in the box and match 2. emojis
them with the appropriate pictures.
3. voice message
- Let Ss work in pairs to compare their answers before 4. holography
giving T the answers.
5. social networks
- Check and confirm the correct answers. Elicit from Ss 6. group call
the clue(s) that help(s) them to complete the
matching task.
- Note: some words are familiar to them such as social
network, smartphone, group call). Spend more
time explaining unfamiliar words like holography and
emojis.
- Have the whole class read aloud the words / phrases.
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Task 2. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C. (5 mins)
- Have Ss do this exercise individually. Tell them to Answer key:
read all the sentences carefully to make sure they 1. A
understand the sentences and choose the correct option. 2. C
- Let them share their answers in pairs.
3. B
- Invite some Ss to give the answers and confirm the 4. B
correct ones. Explain the options that might be 5. A
challenging to Ss.
- With a more able class, have Ss make true sentences
about themselves with the learnt words/ phrases.
Task 3. Complete the sentences with the words from the box. (5 mins)
- Have Ss read the sentences in pairs and choose the Answer key:
appropriate words to complete the sentences.
1. private
- Invite Ss to share their sentences orally or in writing.
2. language
- Confirm the correct answers. Draw Ss' attention to the 3. real
phrases “private messages”; “language barrier”, “in real 4. translation
time”, “translation machine”, “reply to messages 5. instantly
instantly”. Make sure they understand the meaning of
these phrases.
- Have Ss to choose one or two phrases and make
sentences with them.
e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects for students as a whole class.
4. ACTIVITY 3: PRONUNCIATION (10 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss identify how to stress the words ending with -ese and -ee
- To help Ss practise pronouncing these sounds in words.
b. Content:
- Teacher asks some Ss read out the words first. Then play the recording for them to listen
and repeat the words they hear. Ask them to pay close attention to the endings. Play the
recording as many times as necessary.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students repeats the words correctly
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Task 4: Stress in words ending in -ese and –ee. Listen
and repeat the words. Pay attention to the word
Suggested outcome:
stress (5 mins)
Students repeats the words correctly
- Have some Ss read out the words first. Then play the
recording for them to listen and repeat the words they
hear. Play the recording as many times as necessary.
- Explain to Ss that these words end with -ese and -ee.
Say the words again slowly and elicit from them the
stress of these words.
- Ask Ss to look at the Remember! box. Confirm the
rule for stressing these words.
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- Have the class say the words again in chorus, and then
invite some Ss to say them.
- Invite some Ss to say some words they know that end
in -ese or -ee.
Task 5: Mark the stress in the underlined words.
Then listen and repeat the sentences. (5 mins)
- Have Ss quickly read the sentences. Ask them to pay
attention to the underlined words.
- Elicit from Ss the syllables that they should stress on
in each word. Confirm the correct ones.
- Have some Ss read aloud the sentences with correct
stress.
- Play the recording for Ss to repeat the sentences.
- Have Ss practise the sentences in pairs. Invite some
pairs to read the sentences aloud. Comment on their
pronunciation of the sounds.
e. Assessment
- Teacher gives corrections and feedbacks to students' pronunciation
5. CONSOLIDATION (5 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Ask one or two Ss to tell the class what they have learnt.
- Ask Ss to say make some sentences with words and phrases they remember from the lesson
b. Homework
- Students' workbook

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English 8
Date of preparing: 17/2/2025
Date of teaching: 20/2/2025
Period: 82

UNIT 10: COMMUNICATION IN THE FUTURE
Lesson 3: A closer look 2

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- use the prepositions of time and place, possessive pronouns
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills and creativity
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Love talking about communication

II. MATERIALS

- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 10, A closer look 2
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV/
- Phần mềm tương tác hoclieu.vn
Language analysis
Grammar
Preposition of place

Usage
In: bên trong
On: bên trên
Under: bên dưới
Opposite: đối diện
In front of: phía trước
At: ở
- “in + a length of time” can express
future meaning.
Example: Robots will replace human
shop assistants in ten years.
- “for + a length of time” says how
long something goes on for.
Example: It rained for three hours
yesterday.
- “by + a specific time” means “not
later than that time”.
Example: We'll be there by 6 p.m.
We can use possessive pronouns after
of

Preposition of time

Possessive pronouns

Assumption
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Anticipated difficulties

Solutions

Ss may lack experience of Encourage Ss to work in groups so that
group / team work.
they can help one another.
Give short, clear instructions, and help if
necessary.

III. PROCEDURES

1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To review vocab related to communication technology
- To introduce prepositions of time and place, possessive pronouns.
b. Content:
- Teacher asks students to go around the class and find your friends with the given questions.
- Teacher calls students to report when they finish collecting the answer
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students' answers.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Find someone who:
Answer the questions:
- Show Ss your mobile phone. Then put it on the table.
1. Where is teacher's smartphone?
Say: Look. This is my mobile phone. Where is it?
2. What will smartphone be like at the
- Have Ss answer the question. Quickly move your
end of 2023?
phone to different places while asking “Where's it
3. What will smartphone be like in 10
now?” to elicit Ss' answers with prepositions of places
years?
(on, in, under, opposite, etc.). Write one or two
sentences of their answers on the board. Underline the
prepositions in Ss' answers.
- Write a question on the board: “What will mobile
phones be like in 2030?” Elicit Ss' answers.
- Tell Ss that today they are learning more prepositions
of place and time, and possessive pronouns.
Lead to the lesson.
- Introduce the objectives of the lesson. Write the
objectives in the left corner of the board.
e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects for students (if needed)
2. ACTIVITY 1: PRESENTATION (10 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To teach Ss prepositions of time and place, possessive pronouns
b. Content:
- Teacher teaches grammar.
- Teacher asks students to read the grammar box and share answer.
c. Expected outcomes:
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- Students know how to use the target grammar.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
Grammar teaching
PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: UNDER, AT, ON, IN,
IN FRONT OF, OPPOSITE
- show the pictures of prepositions of places and ask ss
to guess the meaning based on the pictures.
PREPOSITIONS OF TIME: IN, FOR, BY
- Remind Ss of some common phrases with prepositions
of time: at, in, on.
- Write the sentence “Robots will replace human shop
assistants in ten years.” on the board. Point to
“will” and “in ten years” and elicit from Ss that this
sentence talks about the future.
- Explain that “in + a length of time” can express future
meaning. Give Ss one or two more examples.
- Go through a similar process to explain “for + a length
of time” and “by + specific time”. Use the examples in
the Remember! box.
POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
- Write the example sentences in the Remember! box on
the board. Underline “one of my friends” and “a friend
of mine”.
- Draw Ss' attention to “mine” and “my” and explain the
two structures.
- Have Ss work individually to complete this exercise.
Invite some early-finishers Ss to the board to
write their answers.
- Check their answers with the class and confirm the
correct ones.

CONTENTS
Prepositions of place
In: bên trong
On: bên trên
Under: bên dưới
Opposite: đối diện
In front of: phía trước
At: ở
Prepositions of time:
In + length of time: future meaning
For + length of time: how long something
goes on
By + a specific time: not later than
Possessive pronouns
We can use possessive pronouns after of

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students' understanding by asking some checking questions.
3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE (15 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss practise using prepositions of time and place, possessive pronouns.
b. Content:
- Task 1,2,3,5 in Student book
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students understand how to use the target grammar.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Task 1: Complete the sentences with at, in, in front of, on, opposite, or under.
Task 2: Circle the correct preposition in each sentence.
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Task 3. Complete the text with the prepositions from the box. Use each preposition only ONCE.
Task 5: Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence.
- Have Ss do these exercises individually and then Suggested answers:
compare their answers with a partner.
Task 1:
- Ask some Ss to write their answers on the board. 1. at
- Check the answers with the whole class. Accept 2. opposite
different sentences provided that they are correct. 3. under
4. on
5. in front of
Task 2:
1.by
2.in
3.for
4.on
5.in
Task 3:
1. in
2. By
3. at
4. on
5. for
Task 5:
1. Jack is a cousin of hers. Is this a tablet of
his?
2. Can I borrow one of your pencils?
3. You look like Nick and Peter.
4. Are you a relative of theirs?
5. Last year, two classmates of ours won
scholarships to the US.
.
e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects for students as a whole class.
4. PRODUCTION (10 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss practise using prepositions of time and place, possessive pronouns
b. Content:
- Divide Ss into pairs.
- Explain the rules of the activities
- Let groups play do the activities for 3-5 minutes
- Invite some pairs to perform the game in front of the whole class. Comment on their
performance.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students' conversations
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
Task 4: Work in pairs. Tell each other whether you Ideas:
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agree or disagree with the following ideas.
- Have Ss work in pairs and say whether they agree or
disagree with the given ideas. They can take notes if
they wish to. With a less able class, T can ask further
questions to help them (e.g. What are some bad points
of using smartphones too much? In the future, will
people meet each other face to face like now? etc.)
- Invite some pairs to stand up and give their opinions.
- Comment on their answers.
e. Assessment
- Teacher gives corrections and feedbacks

1. We should not use our smartphones
for more than a few hours every day.
2. By 2050, the way people
communicate with each other will be
different from now

5. CONSOLIDATION (5 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Summarise the main points of the lesson.
- Ask Ss to make sentences about themselves, using comparative adverbs.
b. Homework
- Students' workbook

Date of preparing: 17/2/2025
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Date of teaching: 21/2/2025
Period: 84

UNIT 10: COMMUNICATION IN THE FUTURE
Lesson 4: Communication

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- invite and accept invitations
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills and creativity
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Be ready and confident in real life conversations

II. MATERIALS

- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 10, Communication
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV/
- Phần mềm tương tác hoclieu.vn

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:
- Teacher asks students questions about communication technology
- Teacher elicits answers from some students.
- Teacher leads in the introduction of the target grammar point.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students' answers.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

- Teacher asks students questions “How do you see you Suggested answers:
in 10 years?”.
1. I will be working as a teacher.
- Write on the board “I will _______________ in 10
years.” Have Ss to complete the sentence with their own
ideas. Encourage them to provide more detail by adding
one more sentence.
- Invite some Ss to share their sentences. Listen
attentively and try interrupting one student by saying
“Hold on. Can you repeat that, please?”.
- Have student repeat the information. Thank him/her.
- Write “Hold on. Can you repeat that, please?” on the
board. Explain to Ss that this structure is for interrupting
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the other speaker politely.
- Lead into the lesson. Introduce the objectives of the
lesson. Write the objectives in the left corner of the
board.
e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects for students (if needed)
2. ACTIVITY 1: EVERYDAY ENGLISH (10 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To introduce ways interrupting politely
- To help Ss practise interrupting politely
b. Content:
- Play the recording for Ss to listen and read the conversations between Mark and Trang, and
between Nick and Lan. Ask Ss to pay attention to the highlighted language. Tell them that
these are two ways to interrupt the other speaker politely.
- Have Ss practise the conversations in pairs. Call on some pairs to practise the dialogues in
front of the class.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students know how to use the structures to respond to compliments.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Task 1: Listen and read the conversations below. Pay attention to the highlighted parts.
Task 2: Work in pairs. Make similar conversations with the following situations. . (5 mins)
- Play the recording for Ss to listen and read the Audio script – Track 5:
conversations between Mark and Trang, and between Mark: Now, about the video conference ...
Nick and Lan. Ask Ss to pay attention to the highlighted Everyone must be here at 9:30 a.m. and ...
language. Tell them that these are two ways to interrupt Trang: Sorry for interrupting, but I think we
the other speaker politely.
should meet at 9:00. We need to test the
- Have Ss practise the conversations in pairs. Call on devices.
some pairs to practise the dialogues in front of the class. Nick: This webcam is easy to handle. You
tap these buttons to move it up or down and
- Play the recording for Ss to listen and read the two
these to...
- Ask Ss to work in pairs to make similar dialogues, Lan: Hold on. Can you repeat that, please?
using the language they have learnt.
- Move around to observe and provide help. Call on
some pairs to practise in front of the class.
- Comment on their performance.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students' understanding by asking some checking questions.
3. ACTIVITY 2: THE FUTURE OF LANGUAGE (10 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss learn about the prediction about future of language.
- To help Ss develop their reading skill for specific information (scanning).
- To provide Ss with practice in giving a presentation about their friends' answer.
b. Content:
- Task 3,4 in Student book
c. Expected outcomes:
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- Students know about predictions of emojis.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS'
ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Task 3: Work in pairs. Read Mark's prediction about a popular means of communication in the
near future. Then ask and answer the questions. (10 mins)
- Draw or show pictures of some emojis on the Suggested answers:
board. Have Ss call out the word “emoji”. Ask 1. Emojis
them if they use emojis a lot when chatting.
2. In 20 years
- Have Ss work in pairs, read Mark's prediction 3. People of all ages
about emojis and answer the questions that 4. Emojis help people communicate their attitudes
follow.
effectively regardless of the language they speak.
- Invite some pairs to share their answers. 5. Because an emoji can replace words to a certain
Confirm the correct answers. Accept all extent / because they are convenient and effective,
answers that are
etc.
logical and reasonable.
- Ask Ss if they think one day, they will receive
an email or message that contains only emojis.
e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects for students as going around while they're practicing.
4. PRODUCTION (15 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To provide Ss with practice in asking and answering about the future of language.
b. Content:
- Draw Ss' attention to the questions in Activity 3. Tell Ss that they can use similar questions
in their conversation.
- Have Ss work in pairs. They take turns to ask and answer the questions about one of the
given means of communication. They can use the questions in Activity 3 and the information
given in Activity 4.
- Monitor and comment on each pair's conversation.
- If time allows, have some pairs to perform their conversation in front of class.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students' conversations
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS
Task 4: Work in pairs. Choose one means of
communication below. Ask and answer questions
about it.
Task 5: Report your pair's conversation to the class
by making a similar talk to Mark's prediction in 3.
- Have Ss work in groups to ask and answer the two
questions in the book. Have Ss in each group note down
their friends' answers.
- Ask some Ss to report their group's answers to the
class.
- Call on some Ss to give the presentation to the whole
class. After each student finishes his or her presentation,
invite comments on his or her clarity, language, and
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fluency from other Ss.
e. Assessment
- Teacher gives corrections and feedbacks
5. CONSOLIDATION (5 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Have Ss say what they have learnt in the lesson.
b. Homework
- Students' workbook

Date of preparing: 20/2/2025
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Date of teaching: 24/2/2025
Period: 85

UNIT 10: COMMUNICATION IN THE FUTURE
Lesson 5: Skills 1

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- read about ways of communication;
- talk about ways of communication;
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills and creativity
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Love reading and talking ways of communication

II. MATERIALS

- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 10, Skills 1
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV/
- Phần mềm tương tác hoclieu.vn
Language analysis
New words

Pronunciation

1.
Telepathy
(n)

/ˈtɛləpæθi/

2. Keep in
contact (v)

/kiːp ɪn kən
ˈtækt/

3. Thought
(n)

/θɔːt/

4. Tiny (a)

/ˈtaɪni/

Meaning

Meaning

the
supposed
ability
to
communicate mentally with
another person without using the
usual senses.
to maintain communication or a
relationship
with
someone,
typically by regularly sending or
receiving messages or by seeing
each other.
an idea, opinion, or belief,
especially one that is considered
to be formed as a result of
mental activity
very small in size or amount;
little

Thần gia cách
cảm

Giữ liên lạc

Suy nghĩ
Nhỏ bé

Assumption
Anticipated difficulties

Solutions

Ss may lack experience of Encourage Ss to work in groups so that
group / team work.
they can help one another.
Give short, clear instructions, and help if
necessary.
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III. PROCEDURES

1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss understand and activate their knowledge of the topic;
- To help Ss remember some words related to telepathy
b. Content:
- Ask Ss to work in pairs discussing what they can see in the picture.
- Ask some Ss to say their answers in front of the class. T may ask o