Teacher Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan - grade 10 Period: Lesson 1: Reading I.OBJECTIVES : By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: understand as well as to get information about the New York City. II. PREPARATION : Pictures, poster, handout, books… III.PROCEDUCE: Time Content T’s & Ss’ activities 5 min. 4min. 8min. 7min. I. Warm-up Brainstorming London New York Mexico City Tokyo Paris II. Pre-reading Matching Match the pictures of some well-known places in New York with their names. (Text book-Page 156) 1-a The Empire State Building 2-b The United Nations Headquarters 3-d Central Park 4-c Times Square * Pre-teach vocabulary - ice-free: not covered with ice : không bị đóng băng - unusual >< usual = special kỳ lạ, đặc biệt - mingle with = mix with hòa lẫn, trộn lẫn - metropolitan: city and large area around it : thuộc về khu đô thị lớn - take over: get control of - finance(n) : tài chính - characterize (v) đặc trưng hoá Checking vocabulary III. While-reading Task 1:Decide whether the statements are true (T) or - T asks the students to work in group and discuss to say out the names of famous and beautiful cities in the world - Ss discuss in group and name some famous and beautiful cities in the world. - Take turn to name the cities - T gives the feedback - T asks the students to work in pairs and match the pictures with their names - Ss work in pairs, discuss and match each picture with its right name. - Ss present their answers - T gives the feedback - T elicits vocabulary from the students, using examples, definitions, synonyms, pictures Check the new words - T has the students skin Beautiful cities in the world UNIT 15 CITIES Teacher Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan - grade 10 10min. 10min. 1 min false (F): 1. New York Harbour has a lot of ice in winter 2. New York belonged to the Dutch when it was founded 3. New York is the name of both a state and a city 4. New York is on two rivers 5. The United Nations Building is in New York Answer keys: 1.F 2.T 3.T 4.T 5.T Task 2 Answer the questions: 1. Where is New York City? 2. What is its population? 3. Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam? 4. What makes New York an unusual city? 5. What places in New York are visitors attracted to? Answer keys: 1-It’s in the Southeastern part of New York State. 2-It has a population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the whole metropolitan region. 3-Because it was founded by the Dutch. 4. Although it is not the capital city, it is the home of the United Nations and the center of global finance, communications and business. 5. Visitors are attracted to places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Wall Street and the Broadway theater district. 0. Post-reading Fill in the gap with the suitable word Mingle with ice-free unusual founded took over located metropolitan finance New York City is (1)located in the southeastern part of New York State. It developed at the point where the Hudson and Passaic rivers (2)mingle with the water of the Atlantic Ocean. New york Harbour, Which is (3)ice-free in all the seasons, is one of the largest and finest in the world. It has more than 7 million people in the city and 19 million in the whole (4)metropolitan region. The city was (5)founded by the Dutch in 1624. In 1664, The English (6)took over the city and rename it New York. New York is a very (7)unusual city. Although it is not the capital city, it is the home of the United Nations and the center of global (8)finance, communications and business. Homework : - Learn new words the passage again and then decide whether the sentences given are true or false. - Ss skim the passage individually - They discuss with their partners. - Some Sts read out the statements and the answers - T gives feedback -T asks the students to skim the text carefully then discuss with their partner in order to answer the questions - Some Ss pairs present their answers to the rest of the class. - T gives the feedback - T asks Ss to close the book, do the task in individually. - T calls on some Ss to give the answers. - T gives feedback Teacher Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan - grade 10 - Prepare Speaking Period: Lesson 2: Speaking I.OBJECTIVES : By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: ask and answer about some cities, and compare them. II. PREPARATION : Pictures, poster, handout, books… III.PROCEDUCE: Time Contents T’s and Ss’ activities 5’ 5’ 10’ 8’ I. Revision + T asks the students to read the passage + T checks students’ vocabulary and the homework. + Ss answer the questions 1 and 4 about New York II. Pre- speaking - Match a question in A with its suitable answer in B. A B 1. What is the name of the city? 2. When was the city founded? 3. What are the people like? 4. What is the area of the city? 5. What is its population? 6. How many parks are there? 7. What is the transport like? a. 7 million b. One big park c. It is convenient d. They are friendly and open e. New York f. 946 square km g. It was founded in 1624  Answer keys: 1E 2G 3D 4F 5A 6B 7C - Ss practise the questions in A with the answers in B. - Open pairs and closed pairs. - Lead-in the new lesson. III. While-speaking Task1: Work in pairs. One reads the information about New York and the other about London. Then ask and answer questions about the two cities. Use the questions above as cues. Task 2: Make the comparative sentences The area of London is larger than that of New York. The population of London is as big as that of New York New York has more high buildings than London Comparative: -T divides the class into 2 groups to do the matching game. - Ss discuss in groups and then go to the board to write down their answers. The group which has more correct words will be the winner. - T gives answers and asks Ss to practise in pairs. - T calls on some pairs to talk in front of the class. - T introduces in the new lesson. - T runs through and asks Ss to work with a partner to the task. - T gives feedback. - T runs through the task to make sure Ss can understand what to do. UNIT 15 CITIES Teacher Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan - grade 10 8’ 8’ 1’ Big bigger Expensive  more expensive Much/ many/ lots a lot of  more A little/ little  less A few/ few  fewer Equality: Big  as big as - not as/ so big as Task 3: Read and practise the dialogue A: So we’ve learned a lot about New York and London. Let’s make some comparisons between them. B: All right. First, the area of London is 1610 square km, and that of New York is 946 square km, so The area of London is larger than that of New York . A: That’s right. But its population is as big as that of New York. Both cities have a population of 7 million. B: Yes, but New York has more high buildings than London. IV. Post-speaking Alternative Work in groups. Make similar comparisons between London and New York, using the information in Task 1 and 2. A: So we’ve learned a lot about New York and London. Let’s make some comparisons between them. B: All right. First, the area of London is 1610 square km, and that of New York is 946 square km, so The area of London is larger than that of New York . A: That’s right. But its population is as big as that of New York. Both cities have a population of 7 million. B: Yes, but New York has more high buildings than London. V. Homework: + Prepare the next part – Listening + Multiple choice 1. London has high buildings than New York a. little b. less c. much d. fewer 2. Last month we spent our holiday in Tokyo, there are many temples a. which b. where c. that d. o 3. I enjoy living in this city the fact that everything is expensive a. in spite of b. although c. even d. despite of 4. London an area of 1610 square kilometers a. covers b. have c. fills d. gets 5. Although it rained a lot, a. but we enjoyed our holiday b. however we enjoyed our holiday c. we enjoyed our holiday d. yet me enjoyed our holiday + There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D) - T elicits and gives Ss examples so that they can do the task. - Ss practise in pairs. - Ss present their answer. - T gives feedback and supply form of the comparative. - T asks Ss to practice the dialogue - T controls the class and gives help if necessary. - T calls some groups to present in front of the class. - Ss are asked to work in groups to do the task. - T controls the class and gives help if necessary. - T calls some groups to present in front of the class. Teacher Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan - grade 10 1. Ho Chi Minh, That (A) used to be (B) called Sai gon, is the biggest (C) city in southern (D) Vietnam 2. Although there is not much (A) to do in (B) our village, but (C) I prefer living here (D) 3. My uncle is working (A) in Nha trang, where (B) has one of (C) the most beautiful (D) beaches in Vietnam 4. Although (A) the fact that the story was (B) silly, they all (C) enjoyed it (D) 5. I recently (A) went back to (B) the city that (C) I was born in there (D) Teacher Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan - grade 10 Period: Lesson 3: Listening I.OBJECTIVES : By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: find and understand the detail information about the Statue of Liberty. II. PREPARATION : Pictures, poster, handout, books… III.PROCEDUCE: Time Content T’s & Ss’ activities 4’ 5’ 7’ I. Warmer + Ss play the guessing game (T has students make Yes –No questions to find out what the teacher talks about). +Feedback (The Statue of Liberty) 2-Set the scene II. Pre-listening a. Pre-listening activity Look at the picture and answer the questions 1. What is it? 2. What does it look like? 3. What has it got on its head? 4. What is it holding in its right hand? 5. What is it wearing? Answer keys: 1. It’ the statue of liberty. 2. It’s the statue of a woman/It’s tall/It’s big/It’s beautiful… 3. It’s got a crown on it’s head. 4. It’ got a tablet on its left hand and it‘s holding a burning torch in its right hand. 5. It’s wearing a loose robe. b. Pre-teach vocabulary -robe(n): áo choàng -crown(n): vương miện -torch(n): ngọn đuốc -concrete(n): bê tông -pedestal(n): cái bệ -tablet(n): tấm, bản -suburb(n): ngoại ô - enlighten (v): làm sáng, khai sáng - T shows the picture of the Statue and ask some questions to set the scene: - T shows Ss some pictures and asks brainstorming Qs. - Ss work in groups to discuss the QS. - T calls some groups to present their opinions. - T gives feedback. - T pre-teach vocabulary - T elicits vocabulary - Ss repeat the new words UNIT 15 CITIES Teacher Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan - grade 10 10’ 10’ 8’ 1’ Checking vocabulary III-While-listening Task 1 Listen to the passage and choose the correct answers: 1. The Statue of Liberty is in____________ A. the centre of New York City B. New York Habour C. the suburbs of New York City 2. The Statue was made by_____________ A. the French B. American C. The British 3. The Statue was completed in ____________ A. 1886 B.1884 C. 1866 4. The Statue was made because_____________ A. French people wanted to show their friendship with American people. B. American people want to show their friendship with French people C. French people wanted to show their friendship with British people. 5. Tourists can visit the Statue__________ A. every day, including Christmas Day B. every day, except Sunday C. every day, but not on Christmas Day Answer key: 1.b 2.a 3.b 4.a 5.c Task 2 Listen again and fill in the missing information in the listening text below The Statue of Liberty, one of America’s most familiar image, is on island in New York Harbour. It is a symbol of freedom. Its formal name is (1) Liberty Enlightening the world. It was gifts to America people from the French to (2) show the friendship between the two nations. This is the (3)statue of a woman who is wearing a loose robe and a (4)crown on her head. Her right hand holds a burning torch, and her left hand holds a tablet with the date (5)July 4, 1776 on it. The statue weighs 205 tons and is (6)46 m high, it stands on a stone and concrete base. The base and pedestal increase the height of the monument to 93m. The outside is made of copper. Inside, it has an (7)iron frame. The statue was completed in 1884 in France, and then transported to America in 1886. Tourists can visit the statue from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Christmas Day. IV.Post lisening Fill in the table Formal name Liberty Enlightening the World Height 46 metres Weight 205 tons Material copper and iron The base stone and concrete Opening time 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. except Christmas Day V. Homework: - T lets students read the statements carefully and guess. - Ss play the cassette players twice. - Ss read the statements carefully, and then listen to the tape twice in order to choose the best answer. - Ss discuss with their partner and exchange their ideas. - Ss write their answers on the sub boards +Feedback: T plays the cassette player again and stops at each evidence. - Ss listen again to check their answers - T has students observe the text - T plays the cassette player twice and asks the Ss to listen carefully. - Ss listen to the tape one more time and then complete the task. - Ss discuss with their partner and write out the answers +Feedback: Listen again and check - Ss work in groups of 4 to discuss and find the answers. - T controls the class and gives help if necessary. Teacher Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan - grade 10 Learn Vocabulary by heart. Write a short paragraph about the Statue of Liberty, using the information in your listening - Some groups present in front of the class. - T gives some comments Period: Lesson 4: Writing I.OBJECTIVES : By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: know how to write a passage about one of the cities they like II. PREPARATION : Pictures, poster, handout, books… III.PROCEDUCE: Time Contents T’s & Ss’ activities 5’ 10’ 20’ I. Warmer: Work in groups. Match a city in A with a country in B: A B 1. Paris 2. London 3. New York 4. Hanoi 5. Beijing 6. Moscow a. Russia b. China c. Vietnam d. England e. France f. America g. Germany  Answer keys: 1E 2D 3F 4C 5B 6A - Teacher introduces the new lesson: Unit 15: CITIES Writing II. Pre-writing: Vocabulary: -cathedral(n): nhà thờ -Houses of Parliament(n): Nhà nghị viện -ideal(adj): lý tưởng Read the description of London. Then write the answers to the questions. (Textbook, P.162) 1. Where is London situated? 2. How big is it? 3. What is its population? 4. What kind of city is it? 5. When and by whom was it founded? 6. What is best about the city?  Answer keys 1-London is situated in southern England, on the River Thames. 2-It covers an area of 1610 square km. - T asks Ss work in pair to matching - Ss give answers. - T gives feedback. - T leads in the new lesson - T asks Ss to work in pair to answer the questions. - T calls on some Ss to answer and write on the board. - T corrects with the whole class. UNIT 15 CITIES Teacher Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan - grade 10 10’ 3-It has a population of about 7 million. 4-It is the capital city of the United Kingdom 5- It was founded by the Romans in 43 AD. 6- It is famous for many things such as historic buildings, theaters, museums and many shops. 7- The best things about London is the parks. There are five of them in the city center. III. While-writing: Write-it-up Task 2: Write a description of a city or a town in Vietnam you know well, using these following cues. DALAT (tourist city) • Founded by: Dr Yersin in 1893 • Population: 191,644 • Situated: Lam Vien highland • The area: 391,06 square km • Famous for: many things (history buildings such as Palace I, II, III; natural landscape such as The Valley of Love, Than Tho lake, Langbiang Mountain, etc.) • The best thing: weather (cool all the year round) • People can come to Dalat to relax and enjoy the wonderful climate of this beautiful city. IV. Post-writing: Dalat was founded by Dr Yersin in 1893. The city has a population of 191,644. Situated in Lam Vien highland, it covers an area of 391,06 square km. Dalat is famous for many things. Tourists come from all over the world to see its history buildings such as Palace I, II, III. They also come to visit natural landscape such as The Valley of Love, Than Tho lake, Langbiang Mountain, etc The most special thing about Dalat is the weather. It is cool all the year round, so many people can come to Dalat to relax and enjoy the wonderful climate of this beautiful city. V. Homework: Learn Vocabulary by heart. + Write a description of a city or a town you know well. - T has Ss write a description of Dalat city - Ss write alone - Sts self check their writings - T corrects the mistakes. - T gives the remark . Check the new words - T has the students skin Beautiful cities in the world UNIT 15 CITIES Teacher Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan - grade 10 10min. 10min. . T elicits vocabulary - Ss repeat the new words UNIT 15 CITIES Teacher Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan - grade 10 10’ 10 8’ 1’ Checking vocabulary III-While-listening Task. is in New York Answer keys: 1.F 2.T 3.T 4.T 5.T Task 2 Answer the questions: 1. Where is New York City? 2. What is its population? 3. Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam? 4.