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Date of preparing: 31/ 08/ 15
Date of teaching: 08/ 09/ 15 (8a1, 8a2, 8a5)
Period9. UNIT2. LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
LESSON1. GETTING STARTED
I. Objectives: By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
- Use the lexical items related to the topic of life in the countryside
- Listen and read for specific information about a conversation about life in the countryside
(Scanning, skimming) & talk about the things that children do in the countryside.
- Practice listening and speaking with the lexical items related to the topic
II. Teaching aid: Textbook, stereo, CD...
III. Methods: Communicative approach, audio-lingual method, 3p, ESA, lexical approach ….
IV. Procedures
Activities
Contents

 Activity 1
(5 minutes)









1. Purpose : (INTRODUCTION)
- This activity focuses students on the theme of unit
2. Instruction:
- You answer some my questions & then try to give as many activities in the countryside you know as possible
- Look at the picture & try to say what you see …
3. Task :
- Listen carefully, observe the picture & answer the questions.
- Work individually
Suggested questions: What do children in the city often do for leisure activities? What about the children in the countryside? What activity is more common in the countryside? Why?
What can you see in the picture? What is the conversation about? Which season is the harvest time? What do the farmers/ the children do? What do you think the countryside is like at the harvest time?...

 Activity 2
(20 minutes)









1. Purpose : (Task 1)
- This activity focuses ss on the information from the conversation between Nick & Nguyen
2. Instruction:
- You listen to the conversation & do exercises as directed
3. Task :
- Listen carefully / Work individually/ small group
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*Voc.
- expect ed (v): - load- ed (v):
- buffalo-drawn carts (n): - go herding the buffalo
- envious (a): thèm muốn, ghen tị - explore – d (v)
- wish (v): - transport- ed (v):
Exe1a. a. T or F check tick.
Key:
1. T 2. F (sometimes) 3. F (on buffalo – drawn carts)
4. T 5. T .
Exe1b. Answer the questions:
1. He’s in the countryside. 2. Right on the first day there.
3. It’s big and colourful. 4. His grandfather.
5. He means that he wishes he were in the countryside too.
Exe1c. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
1. colourful
4. paddy field

2. move slowly
5. herding

3. harvest time
6. buffalo-drawn cart

Exe1d. In groups, discuss and find out…
=>1. He likes it because he says it’s more exciting than he expected. The kite looks great up on the sky/ He lives more happily there and there’ s still a lot more to explore.

 Activity 3
(15 minutes)









1. Purpose : (Task 2, 3)
- This activity focuses ss on brainstorming some more countryside activities people in the countryside often do (both adults & children)
2. Instruction:
- You look at exe2, guess the meaning of each picture & do as directed
- You think some more things that children do in the countryside
3. Task :
- Work individually/ pairs
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Exe2. Match the activities with the pictures.
1.e 2.f 3.a 4.c 5.d 6.b
Exe3. Make a list of the things that children often do in the countryside.
- They go swimming in the river / lake / pond.
- They climb trees.
- They ride on the buffalo.
- They help their parents on the farm.
- They fly kites.
……..
Exe4. Game: Countryside charades.
(2 minutes)

Consolidation
(2 minutes)
Ss practice saying as many countryside activities as possible
Ex. herding buffalo; ….


Homework
(1minutes)
Learn new words/ workbook: B1, 2, 3
Prepare : A closer look 1

Teacher’s remarks










Date of preparing: 03/ 09/ 15
Date of teaching: 09/ 09/ 15 (8a5, 8a1, 8a2)
Period10. UNIT2. LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE