UNIT 8: FILMS
Lesson 1: Getting started – What film shall we see?

I. Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students can know the key language and structures to be learnt in this unit.
II. Language Focus:
1. Vocabulary: the lexical items related to the topic “Films”.
2. Structures: Connectors:
Although, despite/ in spite of, however, and nevertheless.
III. Method: Communicative approach.
IV. Teaching ads: Course book, CD player, picture.
V. Procedures:

Teacher’s Activities
Ss’ Activities
Content
Note


- Introduces the topic “Films”.
- Ask Ss to look at the picture and answer the questions
- Play the recoding. Ask Ss to listen and read.

- Answer



* Presentation:
Questions:
Where are Duong and Mai?
What might be happening to them?
What are they doing?
What are they talking about?




- Ask Ss to work independently. Then allow them to share answers before discussing as a class.






- First, ask Ss not to look at the book and try to remember what questions Mai asks Duong about the film they are going to see.

- Then let Ss open their books and check their answers.



- Have Ss quickly match the types of film with their definitions.
- Play the recording for Ss to check their answers, pausing after each phrase and asking them to repeat chorally. Correct their pronunciation if necessary.





- Have Ss work independently, filling in the blanks with information of the film they have seen recently. Remind them to use the words and phrases they have learnt in 2 and from the conversation in 1.



- Individual work







- Whole class









- Pair-work












- Individual work
* Practice:
1. Listen and read
a. Read the conversation again and answer the questions.
Key:
B
A
A
C
C

b. Find the questions in the conversation that ask about Coconut Crazy. Then listen, check and repeat the questions.
Key:
What kind if film is it?
Who does it star?
What is it about?
What have critics said about it?

2. Match the types of films with their definitions. Then listen, check and repeat.
Key:
d
f
a
c
b
e
h
g

3a. Think of a film. Fill in the blanks below.
Type of film …
Actors/ stars …
The plot …
Reviews …




- First, model this activity with a more able student. Then ask Ss to work in pairs.
- Go around to help weaker Ss.
- Call on some pairs to practice in front of the class.

- Pair-work
* Production:
3b. In pairs, interview each other and try to guess the film.
Example:
A: What kind of film is it?
B: It’s an action film.
A: Who does it star?
B: It stars Dianiel Craig.
A: What is it about?
B: It’s about a spy call 007.
A: Is it Skyfall?
B: yes!





*Homework:
- Learn Vocabulary.
- Prepare the next lesson
(A closer look 1)









UNIT 8: FILMS
Lesson 2: A Closer Look 1

I. Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students can pronounce correctly the sounds /t/, /d/ and /id/ in isolation and in context; use vocabulary related to the topic “Films”.
II. Language Focus:
1. Vocabulary: the lexical items related to the topic “Films”.
2. Structures: Connectors:
Although, despite/ in spite of, however, and nevertheless. .
III. Method: Communicative approach
IV. Teaching ads: Course book, CD player, flash cards.
V. Procedures:

Teacher’s Activities
Ss’ Activities
Content
Note



- Have Ss work independently. Then ask them to share their answers with one or more partners.
- Ask Ss to make some examples with the adjectives they have learnt.




- Have Ss study the Remember Box.


- Individual work









- T whole class

* Presentation:
(Vocabulary
1. The following are