Lesson Plans – Think Starter, Unit 12:
Getting About
Lesson 1: Transport Vocabulary
Level: A1 (Beginner/Elementary)
Time: 60 minutes
Focus: Vocabulary (means of transport), Speaking, Listening
Objectives:
- Recognize and pronounce at least 8 transport words (bus, train, bike, car, taxi,
underground, motorbike, plane).
- Use 'go by …' in simple sentences.
- Ask and answer: 'How do you go to …?'
Skills:
- Listening discrimination
- Pronunciation (word stress)
- Speaking in short Q&A
Materials:
- Think Starter SB Unit 12 (pp …)
- Flashcards/pictures of transport
- Audio track
Anticipated Problems & Solutions:
- Students confuse 'by bike' / 'on foot' → Use gestures.
- Mispronounce 'underground' → Clap syllables: un-der-ground.
Procedure:
Stage & Timing Teacher / Student Activity Interaction
Warm-up (5’) Mime & Guess (teacher T-S, whole class
mimes transport, students
guess).
Presentation (15’) Show flashcards, play audio, T-S
drill pronunciation. Write
on board 'by bus, by train,
…'.
Practice (20’) Listening task: number S-S
pictures. Matching exercise.
Pair Q&A: 'How do you go to
school?' → 'I go by …'
Production (15’) Students draw a 'Transport Pair/Group
Map' of their town. Present
in pairs: 'In my town, I go by
…'
Wrap-up (5’) Game: teacher says word, T-S
students mime. Homework:
Write 5 sentences.
Lesson 2: Grammar – Can/Can’t
Level: A1 (Beginner/Elementary)
Time: 60 minutes
Focus: Grammar (can/can’t), Speaking
Objectives:
- Use can/can’t to describe transport options.
- Ask and answer: 'Can you go by …?'
Skills:
- Grammar accuracy
- Speaking fluency
Materials:
- Think Starter SB Unit 12 (grammar)
- Board & markers
Anticipated Problems & Solutions:
- Students use 'can to' or forget base verb → Drill 'can + verb'.
- Pronunciation of 'can’t' is unclear → Contrast 'can' vs 'can’t'.
Procedure:
Stage & Timing Teacher / Student Activity Interaction
Warm-up (5’) Quick vocab recap quiz. T-S
Presentation (15’) Board examples: 'You can T-S
go … / You can’t go …'. Drill
short answers: 'Yes, I can /
No, I can’t.'
Practice (20’) Gap-fill exercise (SB). Pair S-S
Q&A: 'Can you go to school
by train?' → 'No, I can’t. I
can go by bike.'
Production (15’) Role-play tourist asking for Pair work
travel advice.
Wrap-up (5’) Students write 2 can/can’t T-S
sentences. Homework:
Write 6 sentences.
Lesson 3: Reading & Listening – Transport Around the World
Level: A1 (Beginner/Elementary)
Time: 60 minutes
Focus: Reading, Listening, Culture
Objectives:
- Read about transport in different countries.
- Understand listening texts about travel.
- Compare transport in Vietnam with other countries.
Skills:
- Reading comprehension
- Listening for gist/detail
- Speaking opinions
Materials:
- Think Starter SB Unit 12 (reading & listening)
- Audio player
- Pictures of global transport
Anticipated Problems & Solutions:
- Students don’t know cultural items (tuk-tuk, gondola) → Pre-teach with pictures.
- Struggle with listening speed → Play twice, pause.
Procedure:
Stage & Timing Teacher / Student Activity Interaction
Warm-up (5’) Show pictures (tuk-tuk, T-S
gondola). Ask: 'What is this?
Where is it from?'
Reading (20’) Students skim text. Match S-S
country → transport.
Answer True/False. Peer
check + feedback.
Listening (20’) Listen about transport S-S
abroad. Fill in table:
Country – Transport –
Reason.
Production (10’) Groups discuss: 'Which Group work
transport do you want to
try? Why?'
Wrap-up (5’) Quiz: name 3 special T-S
transports. Homework:
Write 5 sentences on
transport in Vietnam.
Lesson 4: Speaking & Writing – My Journey
Level: A1 (Beginner/Elementary)
Time: 60 minutes
Focus: Speaking, Writing, Integration
Objectives:
- Use transport vocabulary and can/can’t in speaking and writing.
- Write a short paragraph about their journey.
- Present orally.
Skills:
- Speaking (interviews, presentation)
- Writing (guided text)
- Peer feedback
Materials:
- Think Starter SB Unit 12 (writing section)
- Worksheets (writing frame)
- Mini whiteboards
Anticipated Problems & Solutions:
- Weak writers may only write 2 sentences → Provide frame prompts.
- Stronger learners may finish quickly → Ask them to add reasons/times.
Procedure:
Stage & Timing Teacher / Student Activity Interaction
Warm-up (5’) Transport Bingo game. T-S
Speaking (20’) Pair interviews: 'How do S-S
you go to school?' 'Can you
go by …?' Report to class.
Writing (20’) Use writing frame: 6–8 Individual
sentences about journey.
Teacher supports.
Presentation (10’) Students read aloud / post S-S
work. Peer feedback: '1 star
+ 1 wish.'
Wrap-up (5’) Review vocab + can/can’t. T-S
Homework: Workbook +
final draft.
