Form

Pronunciation

Meaning

Vietnamese equivalent

1. unusual (adj)

/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/

different from what is usual or normal

khác thường

2. creativity (n)

/ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/

the ability to produce or use original and unusual ideas

sự sáng tạo

3. dollhouse (n)

/ˈdɒlhaʊs/

a toy that is a very small house, often with furniture and small dolls in it

nhà búp bê

4. cardboard (n)

/ˈkɑːdbɔːd/

​stiff material like very thick paper, often used for making boxes

bìa các tông

5. glue (n)

/ɡluː/

a sticky substance that is used for joining things together

keo dán, hồ

6. making models

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈmɒdlz/

making a representation of something, usually on a smaller scale

làm mô hình

Anticipated difficulties

Solutions

Ss may lack experience of group / team work.

Encourage Ss to work in groups so that they can help one another.

Give short, clear instructions, and help if necessary.

Date of teaching

Unit 1: Hobbies

Lesson 1: Getting started

*Warm-up

Asking questions

I. Vocabulary

1. unusual (adj)

2. creativity (n)

3. dollhouse (n)

4. cardboard (n)

5. glue (n)

6. making models

II. Practice

Task 1: Listen and read.

Task 2: Read the conversation again and write T (True) or F (False).

Task 3: Write the words and phrases from the box under the correct pictures. Then listen, check, and repeat.

Task 4: Work in pairs. Write the hobbies from 3 in the suitable columns.

III. Production

Task 5: Game: Find someone who…

*Homework

Stage

Stage aim

Procedure

Interaction

Time

WARM-UP

- To activate Ss’ knowledge on the topic of the unit.

- To set the context for the listening and reading part.

- To enhance Ss’ skills of cooperating with team mates.

Asking question:

* T asks Ss about what they like doing for pleasure in their free time.

What do you like doing in your free time?

Do you like collecting dolls?

Do you like collecting glass bottles?

Do you enjoy mountain climbing?

** Ss answer the question individually.

*** T sets the context for the listening and reading text: Write the title on the board My favorite hobby.

**** Ask Ss to guess what the conversation might be about.

T-Ss

S

T-Ss

T-Ss

3 mins

PRESENTATION

(VOCAB –
PRE-TEACH)

- To provide Ss with vocabulary.

- To help Ss well-prepared for the listening and reading tasks.

VOCABULARY

* Teacher introduces the vocabulary.

** Teacher explains the meaning of the new vocabulary by pictures.

1. unusual (adj)

2. creativity (n)

3. dollhouse (n)

4. cardboard (n)

5. glue (n)

6. making models

*** Teacher checks students’ understanding with the “Rub out and remember” technique.

**** Teacher checks students’ pronunciation and gives feedback. Teacher reveals that these four words will appear in the reading text and asks students to open their textbo

T-Ss

T-Ss

T-Ss

T-Ss

3 mins

PRACTICE

To have Ss get to know the topic.

To have Ss get specific information of the text.

To introduce some vocabulary items related to hobbies.

To give Ss a chance to cooperate with others to memorize the spelling of hobbies.

TASK 1: LISTEN AND READ. (Ex 1, p. 8)

* Teacher asks Ss to lo

+ What can you see in each picture?

+ What may the hobby be?

- Ss answer the questions in pairs.

** Teacher plays the recording twice. Ss listen and read.

*** Teacher checks Ss’ prediction. T calls 3 Ss to read the conversation aloud.

**** Teacher check students’ pronunciation ad give feedback.

TASK 2: READ THE CONVERSATION AGAIN AND WRITE TRUE (T) OR FALSE (F). (Ex 2, p.9)

* Teacher tells Ss to read the conversation again and work independently to find the answers. Remind Ss to underline the information and correct the false statements.

** Ss work independently to find the answers.

*** Teacher has Ss compare the answers in pairs before checking with the whole class.

**** Teacher checks the answers as a class and gives feedback.

Answer key:

1. F (She made it herself.)

2. T

3. T

4. T

5. F (Her lesson starts at 8 a.m.)

TASK 3: WRITE THE WORDS AND PHRASES FROM THE BOX UNDER THE CORRECT PICTURES. THEN LISTEN, CHECK, AND REPEAT. (Ex 3, p. 9)

* T asks Ss to name the pictures.

** T has Ss work individually to match the words and phrases in the box with the pictures. Have them compare their answers with a partner. Then ask for Ss’ answers. Quickly write their answers on the board without confirming the correct answers.

*** T has Ss listen to the recording, check their answers, and repeat the words / phrases. Ask Ss to lo

**** Teacher checks the answers as a class and gives feedback.

Answer keys:

1. making models 2. riding a horse 3. collecting coins

4. gardening 5. building dollhouses 6. collecting teddy bears

TASK 4: WORK IN PAIRS. WRITE THE HOBBIES FROM 3 IN THE SUITABLE COLUMNS. (Ex 4, p.9)

* Have Ss work in pairs and complete the table.

** Ss work in pairs and complete the table.

*** Teacher allows students to share answers before discussing as a class.

**** Write their answers on the board. Have Ss add more words to the table.

Answer key:

+ doing things: riding a horse, gardening (others: travelling, skiing, doing yoga, etc.)

+ making things: making models, building dollhouses (others: painting, making pottery, etc.)

+ collecting things: collecting coins, collecting teddy bears (others: collecting toys, collecting bo

T-Ss

T-Ss

Ss

T-Ss

T-Ss

Ss

Pair work

T-Ss

T-Ss

Ss

T-Ss

T-Ss

T-Ss

Pair work

T-Ss

T-Ss

4 mins

5 mins

8 mins

5 mins

PRODUCTION

To help Ss practise using the vocabulary items related to hobbies.

TASK 5: GAME: FIND SOMEONE WHO… (Ex 5, p.9)

Work in groups. Ask as many classmates as you can about which hobbies they like. Use the question ‘Do you like…?’.

In the table below, write your classmates’ names beside the activities they like.

* T lets Ss to move around the class to ask their classmates about their favourite hobbies in 3-5 minutes.

** Ss write the results into the table.

*** Then T asks some Ss to report their results. Whoever has the most names wins.

**** Teacher can ask students to read aloud the full sentences and correct their pronunciation if needed.

Ss-Ss

Ss

T-Ss

T-Ss

11 mins

WRAP-UP

To consolidate what Ss have learnt in the lesson.

T asks Ss to talk about what they have learnt in the lesson.

- An overview about the topic Hobbies

- Vocabulary to talk about hobbies

T-Ss

2 mins

HOMEWORK

To review the lesson and prepare for the next lesson.

- Name a list of cheap hobbies, expensive hobbies, easy and difficult hobbies.

- Do exercises in the workbo

- Prepare for Lesson 2 - A closer lo

- Start preparing for the Project of the unit.

Teacher randomly puts Ss in groups of 4 or 5 and asks them to choose a popular hobby among teens and think about its benefits, then discuss to choose what to include. They have to find suitable photos or draw pictures then creat a poster about it. Students will show their posters and present their ideas in Lesson 7 – Lo

T-Ss

2 mins

Form

Pronunciation

Meaning

Vietnamese equivalent

1. jogging (n)

/ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ /

the activity of running at a slow, regular speed, especially as a form of exercise

đi / chạy bộ thư giãn

2. coin (n)

/kɔɪn/

a small, round piece of metal, usually silver or copper coloured, that is used as money

đồng xu

Anticipated difficulties

Solutions

1. Students may lack experience of group/ team work.

- Encourage students to work in groups so that they can help each other.

2. Students may not have sufficient listening, speaking and co-operating skills.

- Play the recording, the replay depends on the students’ need and level.

- Encourage students to work in pairs, in groups so that they can help each other.

- Provide feedback and help if necessary.

Date of teaching

Unit 1: HOBBIES

Lesson 2: A closer lo

*Warm-up

Asking questions

I. Vocabulary

1. jogging (n)

2. coin (n)

Task 1: Complete the word webs.

Task 2: Complete the sentences, using the –ing form of the verbs from the box.

Task 3: Lo

II. Pronunciation

Task 4: Listen and repeat.

Task 5: Listen to the sentences. Tick (✓) the appropriate sounds. Practise the sentences.

III. Production

Game: Who is faster?

*Homework