UNIT 7: FURTHER EDUCATION

Lesson: LISTENING
Total of periods: 08.; from: 63 to: 70, Period: 67

International students in Viet Nam

I. Objectives:
1. Knowledge, skills, attitude:
At the end of the lesson, students are able to:
* Knowledge:
- listen for specific information in a talk from a Canadian undergraduate student
studying in Vietnam;
- understand and utilize vocabulary related to the topic “International students in Viet
Nam” to talk about studying abroad;
- discuss their opinions about their preparation for studying abroad with their
classmate;
* Skills:
- main skill: Listening (Skimming and scanning for general ideas to do T, F, or NG);
- sub-skill: Writing (take notes), speaking (discussion);
- be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork;
- actively join in-class activities;
* Attitude:
- be aware of the preparation for studying aboard.
2. Orientation for competency development:
- General competencies: language ability, communication, cooperation, and self-
learning.
- Specific competencies: learning about the preparation for studying abroad.

II. Preparation of teacher and students

1. On the teacher’s part: Textbook, teacher's book, laptop.
2. On the students’ part: Textbook.
III. Teaching procedures
1. Stabilization (1m)
2. Formerly assigned assignments check-up (0m) (Optional)
3. Classroom activities
A. START/ WARM UP ACTIVITY (7ms)

Aims of the activity

- To stir up the classroom atmosphere;
- To help students review vocabulary related to jobs;
- To introduce the topic of the listening lesson.
Expected products&
Lesson content &techniques for organizing
assessment of
students’ learning activities
students’ work
- T greets the class and asks them to play a game: Keys suggested
“Good morning, class. How are you today? Before 1. Vietnam Aviation
learning, do you want to play a game to warm yourself Academy
up?” 2. Van Lang University
Activity: GAME: LOOK & REMEMBER 3. University Of Social
-T explains the game. Sciences And Humanities
 -T checks that Ss understand the explanation. 4. Quy Nhon University.
-T asks Ss to look at some pictures on the screen and 5. Hong Bang
remember the names of the pictures. International University
-T divides the class into 2 groups: group A and group 6. Vietnam National
B. University Ha Noi
-T shows each picture in 15s and students remember
the name of university. The group with more correct
answers will be the winner.
- Students participate in the game.
-T checks and explains the answers.
LEAD IN:
- T asks Ss to look at pictures and answer the
questions:
+ What are all these items in the game called?
+Are there any foreign students in these universities?
-T then leads to the topic of the lesson: “Today we will
learn about the experience of international students in
Vietnam’’.

B. KNOWLEDGE FORMATION ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY: Vocabulary (7ms)
Aims of the activity:
- To equip Ss with some topic-related vocabulary.

Expected products&
Content, techniques for organizing students’
assessment of
learning activities
students’ work
Vocabulary:
- T provides some vocabulary with the following ⬥ Expected outcome:
techniques:
- Staff [sta:f] (n): definition - Ss are able to
- Co-ordinator /kəʊˈɔː.dɪ.neɪ.tər/ (n): definition + understand some
 picture
phrases related to types
of further education.

⬥ Assessment of
students’ performance:

- By questions to test the

understanding of the
meanings of the
vocabulary.
- Host /həʊst/ (n): antonym: Guest
- Culture shock  /ˈkʌl.tʃə ˌʃɒk/ (n): definition + - Techniques of teaching
picture vocabulary and checking
the Ss’s understanding.

- Be over the moon with: synonym: Overexcited

- Study abroad: /ˈstʌd.i əˈbrɔːd/: picture

Keys suggested
Activity 1: Look at the pictures of these students. => Look at the
Where do you think they are? What are they doing? Vietnamese traditional
- T shows the pictures. dress they are wearing.
- T asks Ss. They are learning about:
+ Where are they? Vietnamese culture
+ What are they doing? => Vietnamese and
- Ss look at the pictures and answer the question. international students are
- T shows answer key and explains for class. talking cheerfully. They
are getting to know one
another.

C. PRACTICE ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY 1: Listen and take notes (15ms)
Aims of the activity
- To encourage Ss to understand an international student studying in Vietnam clearly.
- To listen for specific information about studying abroad.
Expected products&
Content, techniques for organising students’
assessment of
learning activities
students’ work
Activity 2: Listen to an international student Keys suggested:
studying in Viet Nam. He is talking about his 1.Undergraduate
experience of pursuing higher education abroad. 2.Vietnamese history and
Take notes about each point below. economic development
- T invites one Ss to read the requirements. 3.Very friendly and
- T explains the instruction of task 2. helpful
- T asks Ss to take notes about each point while 4.Very organized,
listening. knowledgeable and
- T gives Ss listen twice times, pausing before the through, always available
second listening. for emergencies
- T has Ss compare their answers before checking 5.Lives with a host family
answers as a whole class. has his own room,
- T has Ss listen again to check their answers. comfortable and clean,
has Internet
6. Eats breakfast and
dinner with host family,
and lunch with
Vietnamese fellow
students; food – healthy
and delicious; has his
favorite dishes

⬥ Assessment of
students’ performance:
- Students fill in each gap
with suitable information.
Activity 3: Listen again and decide if the following Keys suggested:
statements are True, False, or not given. Tick the 1. F
correct boxes. 2. T
- T invites 1 student to read the requirement of task 3. 3. NG
- T lets Ss listen again and decide if the statements 4. F
are true or false, not given. 5. T
- T checks answer by “Bamboozle” game.
- T divides the class into two groups (A&B) ⬥ Assessment of
- T explains the instruction with the whole class. students’ performance:
- T lets Ss join the game, they choose number and - By requiring Ss to give
answer and explain the answer. the evidence for the
- T checks and corrects answers with the whole class. answers.

D.APPLICATION AND EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 2: (14ms)
Aims of the activity

- To help students use the ideas and expressions to discuss about what should
prepare for studying abroad;
- To help Ss enhance their communication skills.

Expected products&
Content, techniques for organising students’
assessment of students’
learning activities
work
Activity 4: Work in pairs. Discuss how you should
prepare for studying abroad. - Ss are able to apply
“And now I will let you watch a video talking about some useful expressions
some benefits of studying abroad. Let’s start.” to talk about the
- T lets Ss watch a video talking about the benefits of preparation for studying
studying abroad. abroad.
- T leads to activity 4:
“There are some benefits of studying abroad. Such as ⬥ Assessment of
we will gain a better global awareness, advance your students’ performance:
future career, make many friends from around the
world, etc… Raise your hand if you want to study - By asking students to
overseas.” discuss with their
- T introduces Ss some useful expressions and partner, and checking to
preparation for studying abroad: see if the Ss’s answers
“Now you have to discuss the question: How should are relevant to the topic
you prepare for studying abroad? Let me make it in question.
simple for you. I provide some useful expressions and
preparation for you. If you want to ask for opinions, ⬥ Expected answer:
you will say … and when you want to give your - Students’ answers may
opinions, you will say …” vary.
Useful expressions
* Asking for opinions:
- What do you think about …?
- What’s your opinion about …?
- What/ How about …?
* Giving opinion:
- In my opinion/ point of view, …
- I think/ reckon/ consider that …
- From my perspective, …
Preparation
- Passport and Visa
- Money
- Good academic results at school
- English certificates (IELTS, TOEIC)
- Destination research (local customs, culture, and
people)
-…
“And remember to follow this sample to discuss. You
can change the useful expressions that you like. You
have 4 ms to discuss this question with your partner.
Let’s start.”
* Sample:
A: How should you prepare for studying abroad?
B: I consider that we should prepare … because …
How about you?
A: I think that we should prepare … because …
B: I agree with you.
- T lets Ss practice in pairs in 2ms
- T calls some pairs to discuss the question:
How should you prepare for studying abroad?
- T gives feedback.
WRAP-UP: T recaps the lesson:
- Some lexical items about studying abroad;
- Some useful expressions to give opinions and reasons about studying abroad.
E. HOMEWORK: (1ms)
- Revise vocabulary about international students in Viet Nam;
- Prepare for the next lesson: Unit 7 – Writing.
IV. Appendix

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