Week: Date of planning: 09 / 09 / 2015
Period: 18 Date of teaching: / /
UNIT 3: MY FRIENDS
Lesson 3: A Closer Look 2
I. Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students can use the present continuous to talk about future plans and arrangements.
II. Language Focus:
1. Vocabulary: the lexical items related to the topic “My friends”.
2. Structures: Verbs be and have for descriptions.
The Present continuous for future.
III. Method: Communicative approach
IV. Teaching aids: Course book, CD player, pictures.
V. Procedures:

STAGES
TEACHER AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS

Warm-up
5’
Organizing
- Have ss play alphabet games
- T calls each letter of the alphabet
- Ask Ss to try to recall a verb beginning with each letter
Alphabet game
Eg: A- act, ask
B- buy, bring ....

Presentation
15’
- Play the recording and ask Ss to listen and follow the conversation on the page. Play the recoding again and ask Ss to circle all the verbs.
- Use grammar box to describe actions happening now, and some describe plans for the future. Point out contextual clues, such as use of adverbs of time.


- Ask Ss to fill in the table with sentences from the conversation.
- Ask them to feedback with reasons for their choices.
( Grammar
The Present continuous for future.
1. Listen again to part of the conversation.
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2. Now, underline the present continuous in the conversation. Write them in the table.
Actions now
Plans for future

They’re coming over.
Example: This evening, we are working on our school project.




Practice
15’
- Ask Ss to complete the sentences individually. Remind them to pay attention to the “be” verb and to the spelling of verbs ending. Discuss any difficulties before Ss attempt 4.
- Ask Ss to write N for actions happening now, and F for future plans.




3. Write sentences about Mai’s plans for next week .use the present continuous for future.
Example: She’s finishing her homework. (finish)
Key:
1. is talking 2. isn’t going
3. is visiting 4. is having
4. Sort them out! Write N for Now and F for future.
Key:
1. N 2. F
3. N 4. F
5. F 6. N


Production
8’
- Have Ss prepare for activity by first writing the days Monday to Sunday, and writing activities next to each – they should add the three activities listed in 5: organizing a party, working on a project, going swimming. They should leave some days free to arrange new plans.
- Practice the model conversation with the class. Then ask Ss to mingle and make arrangements with their classmates. Afterward feedback by asking Ss to tell the class about their plans.
5. Game: Would you like to come to my party?
Choose the day of the week that you plan to :
- Have a party.
- Prepare for the class project.
- Go swimming.

Example:

Nhung’s week

Mon
Tue
Web
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun











Homework
2’

- Practice more by using The present continuous for future.
- Prepare next lesson (Communication)

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