UNIT 3: MUSIC

Lesson 1: Getting started – A talented artist

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- gain an overview about the vocabulary related to the topic Music
- gain vocabulary to talk about their musical idols.
2. Core competence
- develop communication skills;
- be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork;
- actively join in class activities.
3. Personal qualities
- develop a positive attitude towards music;
- be aware of the important role of music in our life.

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 10 textbook, Unit 3, Getting started
- Computer/Laptop connected to the Internet
- Projector/ TV/ pictures and cards

III. PROCEDURES

Stage Stage aim Procedure Interaction Time

WARM-UP - To create a friendly and Listen to some pieces of music and guess the name of the songs. T-S 5
lively atmosphere in * Teacher gives instructions, plays the recordings. mins
the classroom ** Ss listen and guess the names of the songs.
- To lead into the new **** Teacher:
unit - confirms the correct answers
1. My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion)
 2. Roar (Katy Perry)
3. Baby (Justin Bieber)
- asks Ss some questions and leads in the lesson.
+ Whose the song is this?
+ Is he/she a talented singer?
PRESENTATION To help students use key Vocabulary 5
language more * Teacher asks Ss to look at the explanation and the photos to guess the T-S mins
appropriately before meaning of new words.
they read and listen. ** Ss say the Vietnamese meanings of the words.
1. talented (adj) /ˈtæləntɪd/: tài năng having a natural ability to do

something well
2. musical instrument (n) /ˌmjuːzɪkl ˈɪnstrəmənt/: nhạc cụ an object used
for producing musical sounds, e.g. a piano or a drum

3. trumpet (n) /ˈtrʌmpɪt/: a brass musical instrument made of a curved

metal tube that you blow into, with three valves for changing the note
 4. perform (v) /pəˈfɔːm/: entertain an audience by playing a piece of
music, acting in a play, etc.

*** Other Ss correct if the previous answers are incorrect.

**** Teacher shows the Vietnamese meaning, plays the recordings and asks
Ss to repeat them.
PRACTICE - To get students TASK 1. LISTEN AND READ. (Ex.1, p.28) 7
interested in the topic. * Teacher: - sets the context for listening by having Ss look at the picture T-S mins
- To introduce (p.28) and answer the questions
vocabulary to be learnt
in the unit.
 + Where are they? (at home/ in the living room) S-S
+ Who is the boy? (a singer) S-S
+ What are they doing? (The boy is singing on the stage. The girls are T-S
watching a live programme and cheering.) T-S
- focuses Ss’ attention on the conversation and elicits the names of the two S-S
speakers. S-S
- explains that Mai and Ann are watching a music programme and this is T-S
their conversation when watching it.
- plays the recording twice and asks Ss to read along while listening in the
second time.
- has Ss underline the words/ phrases that are related to music after
listening.
** Ss do as instructed.
*** Ss share their underlined words/ phrases with a peer.
**** Teacher checks the results.
* Teacher has the Ss read the conversation in pairs.
** Ss read the conversation.
*** One pair reads aloud.
**** Teacher collects common mistakes and gives comments.
- To practice reading for TASK 2. READ THE CONVERSATION AGAIN AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. 6
specific information (Ex.2, p.29) mins
- To develop Ss' * Teacher asks Ss to work individually to read the questions and underline T-S
vocabulary of the topic the key words, then share their ideas with a partner who sits next to them.
Music ** Ss do Task 2 individually first. S-S
- To check Ss’ *** Ss share and discuss with their partners about the key words. S-S
comprehension of the **** Teacher corrects their answers as a class. T-S
conversation 1. Who are Ann and Mai talking about?
2. What is he good at?
3. What made him popular?
* Teacher asks Ss to scan the conversation for keywords, locate the part that T-S
contains information for each question.
** Ss do the task in pairs. S-S
*** Teacher calls out each question and has different pairs provide their T-S
answers.

Key:
1. They are talking about a young pop singer.
2. He is good at writing music and playing many musical instruments.
3. His cover song videos made him popular.

To revise words and TASK 3. FIND WORDS OR PHRASES IN THE CONVERSATION WHICH REFERS 5
phrases related to music TO... (Ex.3, p.29) mins
* Teacher:
- asks Ss to read the four categories and brainstorm words or phrases to T-S
check their prior knowledge, e.g. types of music: Rock and roll, Jazz, Pop,
Classical.
- has Ss read the conversation quickly again, and find the words or phrases
that refer to the categories.
** Ss do as instructed. S-S
*** Ss share their answers with a partner. S-S
 **** Teacher checks the answers by calling out each category or writing it T-S
on the board, and asks individual Ss to write the relevant words / phrases.
Key:
1. pop
2. Grammy, Billboard Music and Teen Choice Awards
3. piano, drums, guitar, and trumpet
4. social media

TASK 4: MATCH THE TWO PARTS TO MAKE COMPLETE SENTENCES. 5

(Ex. 4, p. 29) mins
* Teacher has Ss read the two parts of each of the four sentences and T-S
checks comprehension.
** Ss do the matching individually. In weaker classes, they may refer back to S-S
the conversation.
*** Ss share the answers with a partner. S-S
**** Teacher:
- checks the answers by calling on individual Ss to read the complete T-S
sentences and writes them on the board.
Key: 1. d; 2. c; 3. b; 4. a
PRODUCTION - To help Ss practice TASK 5: TALK ABOUT YOUR FAVOURITE SINGER OR MUSICAL BAND. 8
talking about their You should mention who she/he is, what she/he is good at, what makes mins
musical idol. her/ him famous.
- To give students * Teacher gives Ss clear instructions in order to make sure they can T-S
authentic practice in understand what they have to do.
using target language. ** Ss prepares their talk in two minutes. S
**** Teacher instructs Ss to play a guessing game: Ss take turns to talk T-S-S
about their idols without mentioning the name of their idols. The others
listen and guess who she/he is.

CONSOLIDATION - To help Ss memorize Wrap-up T-S 4

the target language * Teacher asks Ss: What have you learnt today? mins
and skills that they - Some lexical items about Music
have learned. - Talking about musical idols.

Homework
1. Exercises in the workbook (II. Vocabulary 1, 2, 3)