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UNIT 9: COMSUMMERISM
9A: SHOPPING (1st period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Shopping: verbs
 Online shopping
 Advertising
o Grammar:
 Emphasis
 Particle clauses
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

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 Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode
- Greet students. - Greet T. *Warm-up (5ms)
Whole class

- Play hangman with consummer society, - Play hangman with T. I. Engage 1 Whole class
reminding sts to guess the vowels first. - Answer T’s questions. 1. Lead –in – Task 1
- Alternatively, write consummer society on the
board. Then ask: What’s the most important activity
in a comsumer society? (shopping, buying and
selling).
- Check the meaning of pleasure (something that - Answer T’s questions. 2. Task 2 - Ex 1 (p.96)
gives you enjoyment) and chore (something that
you have to be done but gives you no enjoyment) in
question 3.
- In pairs, sts answer the questions.
- Elicit sts’ answers.
- Students work in groups to present what they - work in groups to present what 3. Task 3 – Ex 2 (p.96)
know about each tenses. they know about each tenses.
- T and other students give feedback. - give feedback.
- T present for sts to copy on their notebooks. - present for sts tcopy on their
- Sts read the guide and replace the words in blue. notebooks.
Tell them to replace the ones they know first. - read the guide and replace the
- Check answers as a class. words in blue.
- Check answers with T.
- In pairs, sts discuss shopping tips and try to think - discuss shopping tips and try to II.Practice + Communicate 1
of another tips. think of another tips. 4. Task 4 – Ex 3 (p.96)
- Ask some pairs to share their ideas with class. - share their ideas with class.
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9A: SHOPPING (2nd period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Shopping: verbs
 Online shopping
 Advertising
o Grammar:
 Emphasis
 Particle clauses
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Greet students. - Greet T. *Warm-up (5ms) Individually

- Go through the online shopping words together. - Listen to T. III. Engage 2

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 Check meaning and pronunciation. - read the text and complete it. 5. Task 5 – Ex 4 (p.97)
- Ask sts to read the text and complete it. - Check answers with T.
- Check answers as a class.
- In pairs, sts discuss questions. - discuss questions. IV. Practice 2
- Ask some pairs to share their answers with class. - share their answers with class. 6. Task 6 – Ex 5 (p.97)
- Tell sts that they will hear four people drecribing - Listen to T. 7. Task 7 – Ex 6 (p.97) Pair work
a bargain. Give them time to read five opinions - Listen to the recording.
first and underline key words. - match speakers with four of the
- Play the recording for sts to match speakers with opinions.
four of the opinions. - Check answers with T.
- Check answers as a class.
- Go through Recycle! Box together. - Listen to T. 8. Task 8 – Ex 7 (p.97) Individual
- Play the recording again, pausing after each - Listen to the recording. work
speaker to allow sts time to answer the - answer the questions.
questions. - Check answers with T.
- Check answers as a class, paying particular
attention to the use of the present perfect simple
and continuous.
- In pairs, sts discuss the questions and ask two of - discuss the questions and ask two V.Communicate 2 Individual
their own questions. of their own questions. 9. Task 9 – Ex 8 (p.97) work
- Monitor and help where necessary. - Show their ideas.
- Ask one or two sts for their ideas.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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9B: EMPHASIS (1st period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Shopping: verbs
 Online shopping
 Advertising
o Grammar:
 Emphasis
 Particle clauses
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Greet students. - Greet T. *Warm-up (5ms) Whole class
- Write Rubbish on the board and elicit the - Listen to T. I. Engage Individually
meaning (things that you throw away because 1. Lead in – Task 1.
you no longer one and need them). Then ask:
what do we call rubbish that people leave in
the public place? (litter)

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- Before sts read the comments, ask them - Answer T’s questions. 2. Task 2 – Ex 1 (p.98) Individually
whether litter is a problem in their local area.
- Elicit their opnion on who should be
responsible for reducing litter (fastfood
restaurants, the government, schools,
everybody)
- Students work in groups to present what they - work in groups to present what they 3. Task 3 – Ex 2 (p.98) Pair work
know about each tenses. know about each tenses.
- T and other students give feedback. - give feedback.
- T present for sts to copy on their notebooks. - present for sts tcopy on their
 Checking: go through Learn this! Box notebooks.
together. Ask sts to find examples of the rules - find examples of the rules in the
in the comment in Ex 1. Check answers as a comment.
class.
- Sts do two exercises on GB 9.1 on p.141. - do two exercises on GB on p.141. Individually
- Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T. 4. Task 4 - Grammar Builder
(p.141)
- Go through the examples together. Point out - Listen to T. II.Practice
that we can also say that instead of who: It’s - rewrite the sentences. 5. Task 4 –Ex 3 (p.98)
Laura that’s coming with us, not Mia. - Check answers with T.
- Sts rewrite the sentences.
- Check answers as a class.
- Go through Learn this! Box together. Ask sts to - find two examples in the comments 6. Task 5 –Ex 4 (p.98)
find two examples in the comments in Ex 1. As in Ex 1.
you check answers as a class, elicit the
sentences without any emphasis.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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 9B: EMPHASIS (2nd period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Shopping: verbs
 Online shopping
 Advertising
o Grammar:
 Emphasis
 Particle clauses
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Ask sts to rewrite sentences. - complete the reported questions. 7. Task 7 – Ex 5 (p.98) Individually
- Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T.
- Sts complete the text. - complete the text. 8. Task 8 – Ex 6 (p.98) Individually
- Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T.
- In pairs, sts discuss different ways to complete - discuss different ways to III. Communicate Individually
the sentences. complete the sentences. 9. Task 9 – Ex 7 (p.98)

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 - Each pair then compares their sentences with - compares their sentences with
another pair. another pair.
- Ask a few pairs to share their sentences with the - share their sentences with the
class. class.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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9D: PARTICIPLE CLAUSES (1st period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Shopping: verbs
 Online shopping
 Advertising
o Grammar:
 Emphasis
 Particle clauses
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach

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III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Greet students. - Greet T. *Warm-up (5ms) Whole class

- Ask: How often do you shop online? Which - Answer T’s questions. I. Engage Individually
goods do/don’t you buy online? Why/Why 1. Lead in – Task 1.
not?
- If sts don’t buy shop online, ask: If you
shopped online, which goods would/wouldn’t
you buy? Why/whynot?
- Ask sts to think of some advatages and - think of some advatages and 2. Task 2 – Ex 1 (p.100) Individually
disadvantages of online shopping. disadvantages of online shopping.
- Elicit some advantages and disadvantages.
- Ask sts to read the text quickly to see if it - read the text quickly to see if it 3. Task 3 – Ex 2 (p.100)
mentions any of their ideas in Ex1. mentions any of their ideas in
- Students work in groups to present what they Ex1.
know about each tenses. - work in groups to present what they
- T and other students give feedback. know about each tenses.
- T present for sts to copy on their notebooks. -

- Go through Learn this! Box together. - Listen to T. 4. Task 4 – Ex 3 (p.100) Pair work
- Ask sts to match the highlighted examples in - match the highlighted examples in
the text with the rules. the text with the rules.
- Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T.
- Sts complete the particle clauses. - complete the particle clauses. II. Practice Individually
5. Task 5 – Ex 4 (p.100)
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 - Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T.
- Go through the example together and ask: - Listen to T. 6. Task 6 – Ex 5 (p.100) Individually
which rule in the Learn this! Box is this an - rewrite the rest of the sentences.
example of? - Check answers with T.
- Sts rewrite the rest of the sentences.
- Check answers as a class.
- Sts do two exercises on GB 9.2 on p.142 - do two exercises on GB on p.142. 7. Task 7 - Grammar Builder 9.2 Individually
- Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T. (p.142)

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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9D: PARTICIPLE CLAUSES (1st period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Shopping: verbs
 Online shopping
 Advertising
o Grammar:
 Emphasis
 Particle clauses
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.

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IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Go through Learn this! Box together. - Listen to T. 8. Task 8 – Ex 6 (p.100) Individually
- Sts then complete the second sentences with a
- complete the second sentences with
particle clause.
- Check answers as a class. a particle clause.
- Check answers with T.
- Ask sts to complete the text. - complete the text. 9. Task 9 – Ex 7 (p.100) Individually
- Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T.
- In pairs, sts discuss which view of Internet - discuss which view of Internet III. Communicate Individually
shopping they agree with most and why. shopping they agree with most and 10. Task 10 – Ex 8 (p.100)
- Elicit one or two opinions from sts. why.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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9F: PLAY WITH OUR EMOTIONS (1st period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Shopping: verbs
 Online shopping
 Advertising
o Grammar:

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  Emphasis
 Particle clauses
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Greet students. - Greet T. *Warm-up (5ms) Whole class

- Write these sentences on the board and ask sts - complete them for themselves. Lead –in – Task 1 Indivudual
to complete them for themselves. - Give some ideas. work
When adverts come on TV, I …
When I come across for adverts in magazines, I
…
- Elicit some of the ideas.
- In pairs, sts discuss questions. - discuss questions. I. Pre-reading Individual
- Ask some sts to share their answers. - share their answers. 1. Task 2 - Exercise 1 work
(p.102)
- Ask sts to read the article and then elicit the - read the article and then elicit the II. While – reading Individual
conclusion. conclusion. 1. Task 3 - Exercise 2 work
- Ask: Do you agree with this? And elicit sts’ - Answer T. (p.102)

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 opinions and reasons.
- Go through the Reading Strategy and sts do the - do the task using strategies. 2. Task 4 - Exercise 3 Individual
task using strategies. Tell them that using a - Check the answers with T. (p.102) work
process of elimination that will help them work
out the answers they are not sure about.
- Check answers as a class.
- Ss read the article again and identify the - identify the advertising techniques that are 3. Task 5 - Exercise 4 Individual
advertising techniques that are mentioned. mentioned. (p.102) work
They then number them in correct order. - Check the answers with T.
- Check answers as a class.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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9F: PLAY WITH OUR EMOTIONS (2nd period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Shopping: verbs
 Online shopping
 Advertising
o Grammar:
 Emphasis
 Particle clauses
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.

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 o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Sts read the sentences and complete them. - read the sentences and complete them. 4.Task 6 - Exercise 5 (p.102) Individual
- Check answers as a class. - Check the answers with T. work
- In pairs, sts discuss the questions about - discuss the questions about advertising. 5.Task 7 - Exercise 6 (p.102)
advertising. - share their ideas with the class.
- Ask some sts to share their ideas with the
class.
- Go through the task together. - Listen to T. III. Post –reading
- Give sts time to choose a product and plan - choose a product and plan and prepare 1. Task 8 - Exercise 7 (p.102)
and prepare ad advert for it. ad advert for it.
- Each pair present their adverts to the class. - present their adverts to the class.
- Have a class vote on the best advert. - vote on the best advert.
Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:
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Teacher………………………………….
9H: A LETTER TO NEWSPAPER (1st period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Shopping: verbs
 Online shopping
 Advertising
o Grammar:
 Emphasis
 Particle clauses
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

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- Greet students. - Greet T. *Warm-up (5ms) Whole class

- Write Petty crime on the board and check the - Answer T. I. Preparation Individual
meaning (crime that is not very serious). Elicit a 1. 1. Lead –in – Task 1 work
few examples (shoplifting, vandalism, fly-posting)
- In pairs, sts discuss the questions. - discuss the questions. 2. Task 2 - Exercise 1 (p.105) Pair work

- Go through the task together and give sts time to - Answer T. 3. Task 3 - Exercise 2 (p.105) Individual
think about whether they agree or disagree that - read the letter to a newspaper. work
young people are mostly to blame for the increase
in crime and to think of ways to prevent petty
crime.
- Sts then read the letter to a newspaper. Ask: Does it
mention any ideas?
- Give sts time to read questions and the letter. Sts - read questions and the letter. 4. Task 4 – Exercise 3 (p.105) Individual
work individually to answer questions. - work individually to answer questions. work
- Check answers as a class.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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9H: A LETTER TO NEWSPAPER (1st period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Shopping: verbs
 Online shopping
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  Advertising
o Grammar:
 Emphasis
 Particle clauses
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Go through Writing strategy together. - Listen to T. 5. Task 5 - Exercise 4 (p.105)
- Ask sts to do the matching task. - do the matching task.
- Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T.
- Ask sts to identify the synonyms the writer - identify the synonyms the writer uses 6. Task 6 - Exercise 5 (p.105)
uses to avoid repeating the highlighted words. to avoid repeating the highlighted
Explain they are all words from Ex 4. words.
- Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T.
- Ask sts to do the tasks. - do the tasks. 7. Task 7 – Vocabulary Builder
- Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T. 9H (p.121)
- Go through the task together. Allow sts time to - Give some ideas. II. Writing
discuss the topic with a partner and make 8. Task 7 – Exercise 6 (p.105)

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notes. Tell them to organize their notes into
sections so that they know what they are going
to talk about in each paragraph.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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EXAM SKILLS TRAINER (1st period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Shopping: verbs
 Online shopping
 Advertising
o Grammar:
 Emphasis
 Particle clauses
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
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 III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Write Breakthrough on the board and check the - Look at the board and answer I. Lead –in – Task 1
meaning and pronunciation. questions.
- Ask: Can you think of any important medical
breakthroughs in the past?
- Go through the strategy together and ask: What Listen to T. II. Reading Pair work
does a key word do? 1. Task 2 - Exercise 1 (p.106)
- Focus attention on questions on Ex 2. Elicit key
words and possible synonyms.
- Ask sts how they should read a text when they Answer T’s questions. 2. Task 3 - Exercise 2 (p.106) Individually
are looking for certain pieces of information. answer one question at a time.
- Tell sts to answer one question at a time. Check answers with T.
- Check answer as a class.
- Go through the strategy together and focus Listen to T. III. Listening Pair work
attention on questions on Ex 3. identify the words in the options that are 3. Task 4 - Exercise 3 (p.106)
- Ask sts to identify the words in the options that also in the extract.
are also in the extract. Check answers with T.
- Check answer as a class.
- Tell sts they will listen four speakers describing Listen to the recording. 4. Task 5 - Exercise 4 (p.106) Individually
mistakes they have made speaking a foreign Check answers with T.
language.
- Play the recording for sts to write the correct

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- Check answer as a class.

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EXAM SKILLS TRAINER (2nd period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Shopping: verbs
 Online shopping
 Advertising
o Grammar:
 Emphasis
 Particle clauses
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

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- Go through the strategy together and ask - think which part of speech is needed in IV. Use of English Group work
sts to look at the words in brackets in Ex 6 each sequence. 1. Task 6 - Exercise 5 (p.106)
and try to identify the laguage points they - Check answers with T.
will need to use.
- Check answer as a class.
- Sts use their answers in Ex 5 to complete - use their answers in Ex 5 to complete 2. Task 7 - Exercise 6 (p.107) Individually
the text. the text.
- Check answer as a class. - Check answers with T.
- Go through the strategy together and allow - study the photo. V. Speaking Pair work
sts 10 second to study the photo. - choose the correct topic suggested by 3. Task 8 - Exercise 7 (p.107)
- Sts then choose the correct topic suggested the photo.
by the photo.
- Sts work in pairs, and take turns to talk - take turns to talk about the topic. 4. Task 9 - Exercise 8 (p.107) Individually
about the topic. share their ideas with the class.
- Ask a few sts to share their ideas with the
class.
- Ask sts to share their ideas with class. share their ideas with class. VI. Writing Individually
5. Task 10 – Exercise 9
(p.107)
- Go through the strategy together and ask skim read the task in Ex 10. 6. Task 11 - Exercise 10 Group work
sts to skim read the task in Ex 10. Then Check answers with T. (p.107)
they think about why they are writing a
letter.
- Check answer as a class.

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