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UNIT 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Lesson 1: Getting started – Tet is coming!

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Gain an overview about the topic Customs And Traditions
- Gain vocabulary to talk about Customs and Traditions
2. Competences
- Use words and expressions related to customs and traditions
- Read and listen about local festival
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Love the customs and traditions of Viet Nam.

II. MATERIALS

- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 5, Getting started
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn
Language analysis
Form

Vietnamese
equivalent

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. admire (v)

 /ədˈmaɪə/

to respect and approve of
someone or their behaviour

khâm phục

2. chase away

 /tʃeɪs əˈweɪ/

force to go away

xua đuổi

to hope for something very
much,

cầu nguyện

something that you give
or offer to someone

đồ thờ cúng

small trees of high
ornamental value

cây cảnh

3. pray (v)
4. offering (n)
5. ornamental tree

/preɪ/
/ˈɒfərɪŋ/
/ɔːnəˈmentl triː/

Assumption
Anticipated difficulties
Ss may lack experience of group /
teamwork.
Students may lack vocabulary to deliver a
speech.

Solutions
- Encourage Ss to work in groups so that
they can help one another.
- Give short, clear instructions, and help
if necessary.
- Explain expectations for each task in
detail.
- Continue to explain task expectations in
small chunks (before every activity).
- Provide vocabulary and useful language
before assigning tasks.
- Encourage students to work in groups
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so that they can help each other.

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 unit.
b. Content:
- Asking questions to introduce Tet holiday in Vietnam.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss have general ideas about the topic “Our Customs and Traditions”.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
Asking questions:
- T asks Ss some questions about festivals in Viet
Nam.
- T asks Ss what they do before and during Tet
holiday
- Ss answer the question individually.
- T draws a mind map on the board to summarise Ss'
ideas. Write the title on the board Our customs and
Traditions.
- T asks Ss to guess what the conversation might be
about.

CONTENTS

Questions:
1. Can you name some festivals in Viet Nam?
2. Do you like the Mid-Autumn Festival?
3. Do you like Tet holiday?
4. What do you do before Tet holiday?
5. What do you do during Tet holiday?
Suggested answers:
1. Mid Autumn Festival, Tet holiday, …
2. Yes, I do / No, I don't
3. Yes I do / No, I don't
4. Clean my house, buy some flowers, decorate
my house, cut hair,…
5. Visit my relatives, receive lucky money…

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students' pronunciation and gives feedback.
2. ACTIVITY 1: PRESENTATION (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To introduce some vocabulary related to the topic.
- To introduce the topic of the unit, the vocabulary, the sounds, and the grammar points to be learnt.
b. Content:
- Vocabulary pre-teach
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss know how to pronounce the new words correctly and use them in appropriate situations.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS
Vocabulary pre-teaching
New words:
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary.
1. admire (v)
- Teacher explains the meaning of the new vocabulary
2. chase away
by pictures.
3. pray (v)
- Teacher checks students' understanding with the
4. offering (n)
Matching Game.
5. ornamental tree
- Teacher gives feedback and asks students to open their
textbook to discover further.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students' pronunciation and gives feedback.
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3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE (30 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To set the context for the introductory dialogue
- To develop students' reading skills.
b. Content:
- Task 1: Listen and read.
- Task 2: Read the conversation again and tick T (true) or F (False).
- Task 3: Match the phrases with the correct pictures.
- Task 4: Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can read and understand general and specific information about Tet holiday.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS
Task 1: Listen and read. (10 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to look at the pictures on page 50 in
Questions:
the book and answer the questions.
- What can you see in each picture?
- Ss answer the questions in pairs.
- Can you guess the places that the picture
- Teacher plays the recording twice. Ss listen and read.
shows?
- Teacher has Ss underline the words / phrases that are
related to the topic of the unit while they are listening
Suggested answers:
and reading.
flower village, kumquat trees, ornamental
- Teacher invites some pairs of Ss to read the
trees, bamboo pole, decorative items, chase
conversation aloud.
away bad luck
- Teacher has Ss say the words in the text that they
think are related to the topic Customs and Traditions.
Quickly write the words on one part of the board.
Comment on Ss' answers.
Task 2: Read the conversation again and write T (True) or F (False). (10 mins)
- Teacher tells Ss to read the conversation again and
Answer key:
work independently to find the answers. Remind Ss to
1. F (Trang's cousin is at Sa Dec Flower
underline the information and correct the false
Village.)
statements.
2. T
- Ss work independently to find the answers.
3. T
- Teacher has Ss compare the answers in pairs before
4. F (plants and flowers are an important
checking with the whole class.
part of Tet)
- Teacher checks the answers as a class and gives
5. T
feedback.
Task 3: Match the phrase with the correct pictures. (5 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to name the things they see in the
Answer key:
pictures.
1. d
- Teacher has Ss work individually to match the phrases 2. a
1 - 5 with the correct pictures.
3. e
- Teacher lets them compare their answers with a
4. b
partner.
5. c
- Teacher checks the answers with the whole class.
Confirm the correct answers.
- Teacher has some Ss practice saying the phrases
again.
Task 4: Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box . (5 mins)
- Teacher has Ss look at the verbs in the box. Check if
Answer key:
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they know these verbs.
1. place
- Teacher has Ss read the sentences and complete each
2. admire
sentence with a verb from the box.
3. chase
- Teacher asks for Ss' answers and confirms the correct 4. pray
ones.
- Teacher has some Ss read aloud the sentences.
- For more able classes, challenge them to think of other
words that can go with the given verbs.
e. Assessment
- T checks the exercises and gives feedback.
4. ACTIVITY 3: FURTHER PRACTICE (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss broaden their knowledge about New Year customs and traditions from other countries;
- To motivate Ss.
b. Content:
- Task 5: QUIZ: New Years around the world.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can gain more knowledge about New Year customs and traditions from other countries.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS
Task 5: Quiz New Years around the world. People around the world celebrate New Years
differently. Choose the country with each tradition below. (5 mins)
- Teacher has Ss work in pairs and compete with each
Answer key:
other.
1. B
- Teacher sets time (3 minutes) for Ss to do this
2. A
activity. The first student to finish calls out “Bingo!”
3. A
- Teacher checks answers with the whole class.
4. B
Compliment those with all correct answers.
5. B
- For a more able class, teacher asks each pair to write
two questions about New Year customs and traditions
of two countries they know. T collects the questions
and reads aloud some of them. Ss compete to give their
answers to the questions. The one with the most correct
answers win the game
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks answers and gives feedback.
4. CONSOLIDATION (5 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Teacher asks Ss to say aloud some words they remember from the lesson.
- Teacher asks Ss to make some sentences with vocabulary which they learned from the lesson.
b. Homework
- Learn the new words by heart.
- Practise talking about Tet Holiday.

Period: 36

UNIT 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

I. OBJECTIVES

Lesson 2: A closer look 1

By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Use the lexical items related to the topic Customs And Traditions
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- Know how to use words and phrases often used with Customs And Traditions
- Pronounce the sounds /n/ and /ŋ/ correctly
2. Competences
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and team work
- Access and consolidate information from a variety of sources
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Promote pride in the values of Vietnamese culture 
- Develop love for family

II. MATERIALS

- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 5, A closer look 1
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn
Language analysis
Form
1. wedding
ceremony

Pronunciatio
n
  /ˈwedɪŋ
ˌserəməni/

2. whale worship

 /weɪl ˈwəːʃɪp/

3. food offerings

/fuːd ˈɑːfəɪŋz/

4.
family
reunion
5. martial arts (n)
6. festival goer

Meaning

Vietnamese
equivalent

the event during which the
couple are married

lễ cưới

a practice of animal worship,
often in Vietnam and Japan

tục thờ cá Ông

food for the god

đồ ăn cúng

/ˌfæmɪli ˌriː
ˈjuːnjən/

an occasion when many
members of an extended family
get together

đoàn tụ gia đình

/ˌmɑːrʃl ˈɑːts/

sports that involve combat and
self-defence

võ thuật

/ˈfɛstɪvl
ˌgəʊə/

someone who goes to a festival

7. acrobat (n)

 /ˈækrəbæt/

a person who entertains people
by skillful physical actions.

8. maintain (v)

/meɪnˈteɪn/

9. longevity (n)

/lɒnˈdʒevəti/

to keep

người tham gia lễ
hội
vận động viên nhào
lộn
duy trì

living for a long time

sự sống lâu, tuổi
thọ

Assumption
Anticipated difficulties
1. Students may lack knowledge about
customs and traditions in Vietnam.
2. Students may have underdeveloped
listening, speaking and co-operating skills.

Solutions
- Prepare some photos/posters of customs and
traditions in Vietnam
- Play the recording many times if necessary.
- Encourage students to work in pairs, in groups
so that they can help each other.

III. PROCEDURES
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1. WARM-UP (3 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson
- To lead into the new unit.
b. Content:
- Play a game to introduce some customs and traditions in Viet Nam.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss have general ideas about the topic “Our Customs and Traditions”.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS
Hidden pictures game:
Suggested answers:
- Teacher divides the class into 8 groups and gives
1. family reunion
instructions.
2. wedding ceremony
- The teacher slowly removes the squares while the
3. food offerings
groups write the answers on their mini boards.
4. Tet holiday
- The groups that guesses the right word will have the
5. lucky money
points.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students' pronunciation and gives feedback.
2. ACTIVITY 1: VOCABULARY (24 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To present some phrases related to customs and traditions.
- To help Ss practise the phrases related to customs and traditions.
- To give further practice with expressions about customs and traditions.
b. Content:
- Vocabulary pre-teach.
- Task 1: Write a phrase from the box under each picture.
- Task 2: Complete each sentence with the correct option A, B, or C.
- Task 3: Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss know how to pronounce the new words correctly and use them in appropriate situations.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS
Vocabulary pre-teaching (4 mins)
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary by:
Vocabulary:
+ Providing the definition of the words
wedding ceremony
+ Providing the pictures of the words
whale worship
- Teacher has students read the phrases aloud and
food offerings
correct their pronunciation if necessary. 
family reunion
- Teacher asks students for the Vietnamese
martial arts (n)
meanings of these phrases.
festival goer
- Ss say the words.
acrobat (n)
- Other Ss correct if the previous answers are
maintain (v)
incorrect.
longevity (n)
- Teacher shows and says the words aloud and asks
Ss to repeat them.
Task 1: Write a phrase from the box under each picture. (5 mins)
- Teacher has Ss look at the pictures and name the Answer key:
things, events, and people seen in the pictures.
1. family reunion
- Teacher has Ss read the phrases in the box and
2. wedding ceremony
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write them under the appropriate pictures.
3. food offerings
- Teacher lets Ss work in pairs to compare their
4. whale worship
answers before offering the answers.
5. martial arts
- Teacher checks and confirms the correct answers. 6. festival goers
Elicit from Ss the clue(s) that help(s) them to
complete the task (expected answer: words like
wedding, food, whale, family, festival are familiar
to them and can be easily linked to the
corresponding pictures).
- Teacher has the whole class read aloud the
phrases.
Task 2: Complete each sentence with the correct option A, B, or C. (5 mins)
- Teacher has Ss do this exercise individually. Tell Answer key:
them to read all the sentences carefully to make
1. A
sure they understand the sentences and choose the 2. C
correct options.
3. B
- Teacher has them share their answers in pairs.
4. B
- Teacher invites some Ss to give their answers and 5. A
confirm the correct ones. Explain the options that
Note: 1. hold a family reunion but have a
challenge Ss.
family meal
- With a more able class, T challenges Ss to list
new phrases. For example, T writes “family
_______”, “_______ ceremony”; “worshipping
_______” on the board, and has Ss think of
appropriate words to fill in the blank.
Task 3: Complete the sentences with the word and phrases from the box. (10 mins)
- Go over the words in the box with Ss. Make sure Answer key:
Ss understand them before moving on. For
1. break
example, draw Ss' attention to “break with
2. Traditionally
tradition” and have them guess its meanings. Also, 3. practise
tell them that the verb “practise” can go with
4. keep
“customs” or “traditions”.
5. custom
- Have Ss read the sentences in pairs and choose
the appropriate words to complete the sentences.
- Invite Ss to share their sentences orally or in
writing. Confirm the correct answers as a class.
- Have Ss choose one or two expressions and make
sentences with them.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students' pronunciation and gives feedback.
- T checks the exercises and gives feedback.
3. ACTIVITY 2: PRONUNCIATION (18 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss identify how to pronounce the sounds /n/ and /ŋ/;
- To help Ss practise pronouncing these sounds correctly in words and in sentences.
- To motivate Ss.
b. Content:
- Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds /n/ and /ŋ/.
- Task 5: Listen and practise the sentences. Underline the words with the sound /n/ and circle the words
with the sound /ŋ/.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can pronounce the sound /n/ and /ŋ/ correctly.
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d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS
Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds /n/ and /ŋ/. (8 mins)
- Teacher has some Ss read out the words first.
Then T plays the recording for them to listen and
repeat the words they hear. T plays the recording as
many times as necessary.
- Teacher explains to Ss that these words have the
sounds /n/ and /ŋ/. Tell them how to make the two
sounds and have them practise saying the sounds
several times.
- Teacher goes over the list of the words again with
Ss. Draw their attention to words like longevity,
thank, and language.
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs to practise saying
the words.
- Teacher invites some Ss to say some words they
know that include either of the two sounds.
Task 5: Listen and practise the sentences. Underline the words with the sound /n/ and circle
the words with the sound /ŋ/.
- Teacher has Ss quickly read the sentences. T plays Answer key:
the recording for Ss to listen to the sentences. T
1. Mary wore a pink dress last night.
asks them to pay attention and underline the words 2. I think we should buy this ornamental
with /n/ and circle the words with /ŋ/.
tree.
- Teacher invites some Ss to share their answers. T 3. He thanked the host for the enjoyable
confirms the correct ones.
party.
- Teacher plays the recording again for Ss to repeat 4. My mum made the spring rolls for the
the sentences.
longevity party.
- Teacher has Ss practise the sentences in pairs. T
5. I will bring some food to the party on
invites some pairs to read the sentences aloud. T
Saturday.
comments on their pronunciation of the sounds
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks answers and gives feedback.
4. CONSOLIDATION
a. Wrap-up
- Ask one or two Ss to tell the class what they have learnt.
b. Homework
- Learn new words by heart.
- Practise pronouncing the sound /n/ and /ŋ/.

Date of preparing: 15/11/2024
Date of teaching: 20/11/2024
Period: 37

UNIT 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

I. OBJECTIVES

Lesson 3: A closer look 2

By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Use the article (a / an, the, the zero articles) correctly.
2. Competences
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
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- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Be encouraged to know more about Vietnamese' customs and traditions.
- Develop self-study skills

II. MATERIALS

- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 5, A closer look 2
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn
Language analysis
How we use the article.

Example

the: definite article

“Let's read the book”
I mean a specific book.

a / an: indefinite article
a + singular noun beginning with a
consonant
an + singular noun beginning with a
The Article vowel

"My daughter really wants a dog for
Christmas”
"When I was at the zoo, I saw
an elephant!”

Zero article: with uncountable or
abstract nouns

Sugar is not good for your teeth.

Zero article: when making general
statements

Students should work hard.

Zero article: when describing
general forms of transport.

We went there by boat.

Assumption
Anticipated difficulties
1. Ss may not remember how to use the
article.
2. Ss may not have sufficient speaking and
co-operating skills.

Solutions
Remind them quickly how to use the article.
- Give clear instructions, give examples
before letting Ss work in groups.
- Provide 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 unit.
b. Content:
- Option 1: show picture.
- Option 2: watch a video
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss have general ideas about the topic “Our Customs and Traditions”.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS
Option 1:
1. We held a family reunion last week.
- Teacher shows the pictures of the phrases learnt
2. My mom prepares food offerings at Tet.
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in A CLOSER LOOK 1.
- Teacher has Ss call out the phrases as soon as
they see the pictures.
-Teacher writes two sentences on the board “We
held a family reunion last week”, and “My mom
prepares food offerings at Tet”. Underline the
article “a” in sentence 1. T asks Ss if they find “a”
in sentence 2.
- Teacher asks them what part of speech “a” is. T
asks them if they remember other articles. T tells
them that today they are going to revise “a, an, the”
and learn about “zero article”. Lead to the lesson.
- Teacher introduces the objectives of the lesson.
Write the objectives in the left corner of the board.

Option 2:
- Teacher lets the students watch a video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqNugAvxXXo
- Teacher asks Ss when we use a / an / the.
- Teacher leads in to the lesson.
- Teacher introduces the objectives of the lesson.
Write the objectives in the left corner of the board.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students' knowledge and gives feedback.
2. ACTIVITY 1: PRESENTATION (10 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To review articles: a, an, the and teach how to use the zero article.
b. Content:
- The article a / an, the and zero article.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss understand how to use the article correctly.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS
The article a / an, the: Review
Write two sentences on the board:
1. She is an engineer.
- Elicit from Ss the use of a, an, the and when to use 2. We held a family reunion last week. The
them.
party was enjoyable.
the: definite article
a/an: indefinite article
a + singular noun beginning with a consonant
an + singular noun beginning with a vowel
Introduction of zero article
- Explain that sometimes, we can use nouns without
a / an or the. We call this case zero article.
- Go through the Remember! box with Ss. Draw
their attention to the example sentence for each
case.
- Have them identify the uncountable noun, the
general statement and the general form of transport
in each example sentence.
- Encourage Ss to give their own examples.
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e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students' understanding about the article and gives feedback.
3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE (30 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss identify the use of articles at the sentence level.
- To help Ss recognise and use the articles correctly.
- To give practice with articles at sentence and text level.
b. Content:
- Task 1: Choose the correct option in each sentence below.
- Task 2: Which of the underlined parts in each question is incorrect? Find and correct it.
- Task 3: Complete the sentences with a, an, the, or Ø (zero article).
- Task 4: Complete the text with the or Ø (zero article).
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can use the articles correctly.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS
Task 1: Choose the correct option in each sentence below. (5 mins)
- Teacher has Ss do this exercise individually and Answer key:
then compare their answers with a partner.
1. an
- Teacher asks some Ss to share their answers and 2. a
has them explain their choices.
3. Ø
- T confirms the correct answers.
4. Ø
5. the
Task 2: Which of the underlined parts in each question is incorrect? Find and correct it.
(10 mins)
- Teacher shows a picture of the Kitchen Gods
Worshipping Ceremony. Encourage Ss to say
aloud what they know about the ceremony (when
it is, what happens, etc.)
- Teacher tells Ss that they are going to read
sentences about this ceremony. Tell them that one
of the articles in each sentence is not used
correctly.
Answer key:
- Teacher demonstrates the activity with the first
1. A (The → Ø)
sentence (find the mistake and correct it).
2. C (a → the)
- Teacher has Ss do this exercise individually and 3. B (the → Ø)
then compare the answers with another classmate. 4. C (a → Ø)
- Teacher invites some Ss to write their answers
5. A (The → Ø)
on the board.
- Teacher checks the answers with the whole
class. T has some Ss explain their answers.
- T confirms the correct answers.
Task 3: Complete the sentences with a, an, the, or Ø (zero article). (5 mins)
- Teacher has Ss do this exercise individually and Answer key:
then compare their answers with a partner.
1. Ø
- Teacher asks some Ss to share their answers and 2. a
have them explain their choice. Confirm the
3. Ø
correct answers.
4. the
5. an
Task 4: Complete the text with the or Ø (zero article). (10 mins)
- Teacher writes on the board (or shows pictures
Answer key:
on the slide) the following activities: playing
1. the
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cards, watching TV, singing karaoke.
2. Ø
- Teacher asks Ss if their family often does these
3. Ø
activities together. Teacher tells Ss that we call
4. Ø
activities that a family often do together family
5. the
time traditions.
- Teacher tells Ss that the text is about the benefits
of family time traditions, and they have to read
and complete the blanks with the or Ø (zero
article).
- Teacher has Ss work individually to complete
the text.
- Teacher invites some Ss to write their answers
on the board. Have Ss explain their answers.
- Teacher confirms the answers.
- For a stronger class, T asks them to talk about
the benefits of family time traditions.
e. Assessment
- T checks the exercises and gives feedback.
- T checks Ss' understanding and gives feedback
5. ACTIVITY 3: FURTHER PRACTICE (35 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss identify the use of articles at the sentence level.
- To help Ss recognise and use the articles correctly.
- To give further practice with articles at sentence and text level.
b. Content:
- Task 1: Choose the correct option in each sentence below.
- Task 2: Which of the underlined parts in each question is incorrect? Find and correct it.
- Task 3: Complete the sentences with a, an, the, or Ø (zero article).
- Task 4: Complete the text with the or Ø (zero article).
- Task 5: Game
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can use the articles correctly.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS
Task 5: Game: Bingo! (5 mins)
- Teacher has Ss work in groups of four or five.
Answer key:
- Teacher gives each group a list of five sentences. 1. I usually meet my cousin at the weekends.
T tells them that there is one mistake in each
(the → Ø)
sentence, and they have to find and correct it.
2. My uncle moved to United States three
- Teacher has Ss work in their groups, find and
years ago. (United States → the United
correct the mistakes. They say “Bingo!” as soon
States)
as their group finishes.
3. Our teachers assigned us a homework for
- Teacher confirms the correct answers. The first
our history and science classes. (a → Ø)
group to come up with all the correct answers
4. I turn off the light and go to the bed at 11
wins.
p.m. (the → Ø)
- For stronger classes, T lets groups write two
5. Mark often wears red sweater to match
sentences with article mistakes. T collects the
his red hair. (red sweater → a red sweater)
sentences and picks out some sentences randomly
for the whole class to find and correct the
mistakes.
List of sentences:
1. I usually meet my cousin at the weekends.
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2. My uncle moved to United States three years
ago.
3. Our teachers assigned us a homework for our
history and science classes.
4. I turn off the light and go to the bed at 11 p.m.
5. Mark often wears red sweater to match his red
hair
e. Assessment
- T checks the exercises and gives feedback.
5. CONSOLIDATION
a. Wrap-up
- Fishing game
b. Homework
- Make 5 sentences by using the articles.
- Do exercises in the workbook.

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Period: 38

English 8

UNIT 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

I. OBJECTIVES

Lesson 4: Communication

By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Give advice
- Read about a local festival
- Compare two local festivals.
2. Competences
- Develop creativity and communication skills 
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and team work
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Be ready to give advice
- Be interested more about local festivals.

II. MATERIALS

- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 5, Communication
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn
Assumption
Anticipated difficulties
1. Ss may not have sufficient listening
skills.
2. Some Ss may talk excessively in class. 

Solutions
- Play the recording many times if necessary.
- Pick some Ss to ask and answer the
questions.
- Have Ss practise the dialogue in pairs.
- Define expectation in explicit detail.
- Give some examples with these verbs. 
- Model asking and answering with a
student.

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 unit.
b. Content:
- To introduce table manners.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss have general ideas about table manners.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

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CONTENTS

English 8
- T shows a picture of a child having dinner with
family. Ask Ss what the child is doing and whether
she is behaving well at the table.
- Tell Ss that “table manners” means the polite
ways of behaving when eating. These behaviours
differ from one culture to another.
- Ask Ss to give some examples of table manners
that they know. Lead in to the lesson.
Suggested answers:
- Wait for the table arrangement before
sitting down
- Wait for the oldest people to start first
- Pass your bowl with two hands
- Do not stick the chopstick against the
bowl
- Do not flip the fish on the plate
- Do not point the chopsticks to anyone
- Do not dig into the dish
- Do not eat directly from shared dishes
- Stay until other people finish
- Say Thanks to the host after the meal

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students' knowledge and gives feedback.
2. ACTIVITY 1: EVERYDAY ENGLISH (15 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To introduce ways of giving advice.
- To help Ss practise giving advice.
b. Content:
- Task 1: Listen and practise the conversation.
- Task 2: Work in pairs. Make similar conversations with the following situations.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss understand how to give advice.
- Students can make dialogue by giving advice.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS
Task 1: Listen and read the conversation below. Pay attention to the highlighted parts. (6 mins)
- Teacher plays the recording for Ss to listen and read
the dialogue between Tom and Mai.
- T asks Ss to pay attention to the highlighted language.
- T elicits from Ss that the first two highlighted phrases
are ways to advise what one should do, and the last
highlighted word is for saying what one should NOT do.
- Teacher has Ss practise the dialogues in pairs. Call on
some