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Teacher’s name:
Class:

LESSON PLAN
(Based on Official Letter No. 5512/BGDĐT-GDTrH dated December 18, 2020 of the MOET)

UNIT 2: CITY LIFE

Lesson 1: Getting started – How is your city?

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Gain an overview about the topic City life
- Gain vocabulary to talk about life in the city
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
3. Personal qualities
- Actively participate in class
- Develop self-study skills

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 9 textbook, Unit 2, Getting started
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn

Language analysis
Vietnamese
Form Pronunciation Meaning
equivalent
1. traffic jam (n) /ˈtræfɪk ˌdʒæm/ a large number of vehicles kẹt xe
close together and unable to
move or moving very slowly

2. congested /kənˈdʒestɪd/ too blocked or crowded, tắc nghẽn (giao

(adj) causing difficulties thông)
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3. construction /kənˈstrʌkʃn saɪt/ an area or piece of land where công trường xây
site (n) construction work is taking dựng
place

4. grand (adj) /ɡrænd/ important and large in degree hoành tráng

5. pricey (adj) /ˈpraɪsi/ expensive đắt đỏ

6. underground /ˌʌndəˈɡraʊnd/ a railway system in which hệ thống tàu điện

(n) electric trains travel through ngầm
tunnels below ground

7. unreliable /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl/ not able to be trusted không đáng tin

(adj)

8. itchy (adj) /ˈɪtʃi/ having or causing an itch ngứa, gây ngứa

9. downtown (n) /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/ in or to the central part of khu trung tâm thành
a city phố, thị trấn

Assumption
Anticipated difficulties Solutions
Students may lack experience of group/ - Encourage students to work in groups so that
teamwork. they can help each other.
- Give short, clear instructions and help if
necessary.

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To activate students’ knowledge on the topic of the unit.
- To lead into the unit.
b. Content:
- Option 1: Think!
- Option 2: City Debate
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can answer some questions of the teacher about some cities
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Option 1: Think! Questions:
- Before Ss open their books, ask - Listen and follow the 1/ Can you name some big
Ss to name some big cities in Viet instructions. cities in Viet Nam and in the
world?
Nam and in the world. Ask some of
2/ Can you describe something
them to tell the class what they you know about these cities?
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know about those cities (population, traffic, tourist

(population, traffic, tourist attractions, ….)
attractions, etc.). Ask them if they 3/ Do you want to live there?
4/ Can you describe where you
want to live there. Write their ideas
live? Is it a city or town?
on the board. - Answer the questions. 5/ Do you like living there?
- If Ss are living in a town or city,
ask them to describe it (population, Suggested answers:
traffic, tourist attractions, etc.). Ask Students’ own answers.
them if they like or dislike living
there.
- Tell Ss that this unit is about city
life, and in this unit, they will learn
about both pros and cons of living
in a city. Write the unit title on the
board. Ask Ss to open their books
and start the lesson.
- Teacher sets the context for the
listening and reading text: Write
the title on the board A special day.
Explain the meaning of special and
ask students to guess what the
conversation might be about.
Option 2: City Debate - Students work in two teams to
- Divide the class into Advantages debate. - Debate about city advantages
team and Disadvantages team. - Listen and follow directions. and disadvantages.
- Give them time (2 minutes) to
research and prepare arguments
supporting their assigned stance
before engaging in a structured
debate.
- They have two minutes to debate.
After that, T gives feedback and
leads into the new lesson: City
Life.
e. Assessment
- T checks students’ answers and gives feedback.

2. ACTIVITY 1: PRESENTATION (5 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To provide students with vocabulary;
- To help students be well-prepared for the listening and reading tasks.
b. Content:
- Vocabulary pre-teaching
c. Expected outcomes:
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- Students can identify some new words about city.

d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Vocabulary pre-teaching - Students guess the meaning New words:
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary. of words. 1. traffic jam (n)
- Teacher explains the meaning of - Students write down the new 2. congested (adj)
the new vocabulary by showing words in their notebooks. 3. construction site (n)
pictures or giving explanations. 4. grand (adj)
5. pricey (adj)
6. underground (n)
7. unreliable (adj)
8. itchy (adj)
9. downtown (n)
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ pronunciation and gives feedback.

3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE (30 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss read for specific information about How is your city?;
- To help Ss learn words and phrases related to How is your city?;
- To help Ss use the words in context.
b. Content:
- Task 1: Listen and read.
- Task 2: Read the conversation again and tick T (True) or F (False).
- Task 3: Match the words/ phrases with their pictures.
- Task 4: Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students understand the conversation and topic of the lesson and can complete the tasks
successfully.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 1: Listen and read. (7 mins)
- Ask Ss to look at the pictures on - Look at the pictures and Questions:
page 18 and answer the questions answer the questions. 1. What do you see in each
below: picture?
- Elicit answers from Ss. 2. Are the things in the pictures
- Ask Ss to read the first exchange in common in your hometown?
the introductory dialogue. Elicit Possible answers:
from Ss that Trang and Ben are traffic jam / traffic congestion,
living in different cities, and Ben is …..
in London.
- Tell Ss that they will listen to and
- Listen to the recording. The dialogue on page 19.
read the dialogue. Play the recording
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twice for Ss to listen and read along. - Underline the words that are
The second time, have Ss underline related to the topic.
the words that are related to the topic
of the unit.
- Invite some pairs of Ss to read the - Read the conversation aloud.
conversation aloud.
- Have Ss say the words in the text - Find the words in the text that
that they think are related to the are related to the topic.
topic City life.
- Quickly write the words on one
part of the board. Comment on Ss’
answers.
Task 2: Read the conversation again and tick T (True) or F (False). (7 mins)
- Tell Ss to read the conversation - Work independently to do the Answer key:
again and work independently to activity. 1. T
find the answers. Remind Ss to - Compare the answers in pairs. 2. F
underline the information and 3. T
correct the false statements. 4. F
- Have Ss compare their answers in 5. T
pairs before checking as the whole
class.
- Call on some Ss to give the
answers.
Task 3: Match the words/phrases with their pictures. (7 mins)
- Ask Ss to look at the pictures and - Look at the pictures and Answer key:
guess the words and phrases that guess. 1. b
describe them. - Work individually to do 2. c
exercise. 3. a
- Have Ss work individually to
match the phrases with the - Compare the answers in pairs. 4. e
appropriate pictures. 5. d
- Write the answers on the
- Have them compare their answers board.
with a partner. - Check the answers.
- Invite some Ss to go to the board - Practise saying the words and
phrases.
and write their answers.
- Confirm the correct answers. - Make sentences with the
- Have some Ss practise saying the words/ phrases.
phrases again.
- For a stronger class, have Ss work
in groups. Each group makes
sentences with the words/phrases.
Then they read aloud these
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sentences.
Task 4: Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D (7 mins)
- Go over the choices in each - Complete the task in pairs. Answer key:
question and make sure Ss - Check the answers. 1. A
understand them. 2. C
- Ask Ss to complete the task with a 3. B
partner. 4. C
- Check answers as a class. Confirm 5. D
the correct answers. Explain or ask
Ss to explain the correct choices.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ answers and gives feedback.

4. ACTIVITY 3: FURTHER PRACTICE (10 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss identify some common differences between living in a city and in a village;
- To check students’ vocabulary and improve group work skills.
b. Content:
- Task 5: Complete a quiz to guess which type of life suits more, city life or village life.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can know which type of life suits them more, city life or village life.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 5: Quiz: A lifestyle survey: City life or Village life? (10 mins)
- Set a time limit (3-4 minutes) for - Do the activity individually. - Mostly A: City life suits you
Ss to do this activity individually. - Compare their choices in more.
- Have Ss compare their choices pairs. - Mostly B: Village life suits
with their friends. They can ask each - Listen and raise hands. you more.
other to guess which type of life - Add ideas about City life and
suits them more, city life or village Village life.
life. - Talk about the differences
- Tell Ss that in general, options A in between living in the city and Students’ own answers.
all sentences describe common living in the countryside by
things in a city while options B are making comparisons about
more often related to life in a village. accommodation, means of
- Take a show of hands to see which transport, facilities,
option is most popular. neighbourhood and outdoor
- Draw a table with City life in one activities.
column and Village life in the other
column. Ask Ss to add more ideas to
each column.
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- For a stronger class, ask Ss to work

in groups and talk about the
differences between living in the city
and living in the countryside. They
may make comparisons about
accommodation, means of transport,
facilities, neighbourhood and
outdoor activities.
e. Assessment
- Teacher and other students listen to the answers and comment.

5. CONSOLIDATION
a. Wrap-up
- Teacher asks students to talk about what they have learnt in the lesson.
b. Homework
- Do exercises in the workbook.
- Start preparing for the Project of the unit:
Teacher asks students to open their book p.27
Teacher randomly puts students in groups of 4 or 5 and asks them to brainstorm about the
features of a city they want to live in the future and prepare a poster to present it. Students
will show a poster and present in Lesson 7 – Looking back and Project. (Teacher should
check the progress of students’ preparation after each lesson.)
- Guide them to use the table in the book to organise their plan. Tell them that they are
encouraged to provide as detailed information as possible. For example: Population: 9
million people (a crowded city / a cosmopolitan). Tell them to include the following
information:
MY FUTURE CITY
- Name of the future city

- The population of the future city

- The type of houses people will live in

- The means of transportation that people will use

- The kinds of school and number of schools in the

city
- The kinds and / or places of entertainment in the
city
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Board plan
Date of teaching
Unit 2: City Life
Lesson 1: Getting started
* Warm-up

I. Presentation
* Vocabulary
1. traffic jam (n)
2. congested (adj)
3. construction site (n)
4. grand (adj)
5. pricey (adj)
6. underground (n)
7. unreliable (adj)
8. itchy (adj)
9. downtown (n)

II. Practice
- Task 1: Listen and read.
- Task 2: Read the conversation again and tick T (True) or F (False).
- Task 3: Match the words/phrases with their pictures.
- Task 4: Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D
- Task 5: Quiz: A lifestyle survey: City life or Village life?

*Homework
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UNIT 2: CITY LIFE

Lesson 2: A closer look 1

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Use the lexical items related to the topic City life
- Pronounce the diphthong sounds /aʊ/, /əʊ/, and /eə/ in words and sentences correctly
2. Competences
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
- Access and consolidate information from a variety of sources
3. Personal qualities
- Actively participate in class and school activities
- Develop self-study skills

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 9 textbook, Unit 2, A closer look 1
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn

Language analysis
Form Pronunciation Meaning Vietnamese equivalent
1. concrete jungle /ˌkɒŋkriːt ˈdʒʌŋɡl/ an ugly grey area of rừng bê tông (dùng để
(n) a city where people miêu tả một khu vực có
live in closely nhiều nhà cao tầng)
crowded apartment
buildings and there
is little space and no
trees or grass

2. metro (n) /ˈmetrəʊ/ underground railway hệ thống tàu điện ngầm

3. public amenity /ˈpʌblɪk əˈmiːnətiz/ available to tiện ích công cộng

everyone in the area

4. commuter (n) /kəˈmjuːtə(r)/ a person who travels người đi làm xa

into a city to work
each day, usually
from quite far away

5. pickpocket (n) /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ a thief who steals móc túi

things out of pockets
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or bags, especially
in a crowd

6. suburb (n) /ˈsʌbɜːb/ an area on the edge ngoại ô

of a large town or
city where people
who work in the
town or city often
live

7. bustling (adj) /ˈbʌslɪŋ/ full of busy activity hối hả, nhộn nhịp, náo nhiệt

8. liveable (adj) /ˈlɪvəbl/ suitable or good for (nơi, địa điểm) đáng sống
living in

Assumption
Anticipated difficulties Solutions
Students may have difficulties in Provide students some tips by identifying the
distinguishing diphthong sounds /aʊ/, /əʊ/, letters that may include each sound.
and /eə/.
Some students will excessively talk in the - Define expectations in explicit detail.
class. - Have excessively talkative students practise.
- Continue to define expectations in small chunks
(before every activity).

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To activate students’ prior knowledge and vocabulary related to the topic.
- To enhance students’ skills of cooperating with teammates.
b. Content:
- Game: Jumble words
- Game: Emoji quiz
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can recall some phrases about activities in their free time.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Option 1: Words:
Game: Jumble words 1. congested road
- Jumble the letters in some words - Work in teams and follow the 2. underground
about the city that Ss learnt in teacher's instructions to play 3. itchy eye
Getting started. the game. 4. downtown
- Have Ss compete in teams to 5. traffic jam
unscramble them. Lead into the 6. construction site
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lesson.
- Share with Ss the objectives of the
lesson by showing them on a
projector. Alternatively, write the
objectives in a corner of the board
and leave them there and tick the
objectives off as the class finishes
with them.
Option 2: Words:
Game: Emoji Quiz 1. bus driver
- Divide class into teams. 2. underground
- Each round, one student from each - Work in teams and follow the 3. itchy eye
team stands up. teacher's instructions to play 4. downtown
- You will show some emojis one by the game. 5. traffic jam
one. 6. construction site
- Their goal is to try to guess the
secret word from the emojis and
make a sentence using that word.
- Once a student answers correctly,
he /she gets a point for their team.
- The team with the most points at
the end of the game wins.
e. Assessment
- Teacher’s feedback.

2. ACTIVITY 1: VOCABULARY (20 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To provide students new vocabulary;
- To revise some vocabulary related to City Life.
b. Content:
- Vocabulary pre-teaching
- Task 1: Match the words / phrases with their explanations.
- Task 2: Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.
- Task 3: Complete the texts, using the words and phrases from the box.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can identify some vocabulary about City life and use them in different contexts.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Vocabulary pre-teaching (5 mins)
- Introduce the vocabulary by: - Guess the meaning of words. New words:
+ providing explanations of the - Write down new words in 1. concrete jungle (n)
words their notebooks. 2. metro (n)
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+ showing pictures illustrating the 3. public amenities

words. 4. commuter (n)
5. pickpocket (n)
6. suburb (n)
7. bustling (adj)
8. liveable (adj)
Task 1: Match the words / phrases with their explanations. (5 mins)
- Tell Ss to work in pairs and match - Work in pairs to do task 1 Answer key:
the words / phrases with their p.20 1. c
explanations. 2. b
3. e
- Check and confirm the correct - Listen and check the
4. a
answers. answers..
5. d
- Have the whole class read aloud - All students read aloud the
words / phrases again.
the words / phrases again.

EXTRA ACTIVITY:
Put Ss in teams and let each team - Work in teams to play games.
choose 4 members to join the game.
The members of each team stand in
a line. As soon as they hear a word /
phrase, they need to run quickly to
the board and write that word /
phrase on the board. The team with
the most number of correct answers
will be the winner.
Task 2: Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence (5 mins)
- Go over the four adjectives under Answer key:
each sentence with Ss. Elicit their 1. A
meanings. 2. C
3. D
- Tell Ss to do this exercise
- Read all the sentences 4. A
individually. Tell them to read all the carefully and do the exercise 5. C
sentences carefully to make sure individually.
they understand the sentences and
choose the correct option.
- Have them compare their answers - Compare the answers in pairs.
with a partner. - Some students give the
answers.
- Invite some Ss to give the answers
- Correct the answers if
and confirm the correct ones. needed.
Explain the options that might be
challenging to Ss.
Task 3: Complete the texts, using the words and phrases from the box. (5 mins)
- Ask Ss to say the meaning of the - Say the meaning of the words Answer key:
words / phrases in the box. / phrases. 1. metro
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- Tell them to work in pairs and 2. public amenities

choose the appropriate words to - Work in pairs to do the 3. liveable
complete the texts. exercise. 4. downtown
5. concrete jungles
- Invite two Ss to write their answers
6. safe
on the board. - Write answers on the board.
- Confirm the correct answers. Ask
Ss to explain their choices. For
example, blank 1 should be metro - Listen and follow (Example answer:
because the sentence mentions instructions. + I agree with John. I think
public transport, and metro, like bus, that life in the city is great.
is a type of public transport. There are many good public
- Ask Ss who they agree with, John amenities. The public transport
or Jenny, and explain why. system is convenient, too.
- Check and give feedback. + I agree with Jenny. City life
- With a stronger class, ask Ss to is terrible. Cities are often too
choose one or two words / phrases crowded. They don’t have
and make sentences with them much green space. They are
not liveable.)
e. Assessment
- Teacher’s observation and feedback.

3. ACTIVITY 2: PRONUNCIATION (15 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help students identify how to pronounce the diphthong sounds /aʊ/, /əʊ/, and /eə/;
- To help students practise pronouncing these sounds correctly in words and in sentences.
b. Content:
- Task 4: Put the words in the correct column. Then listen and check.
- Task 5: Read the sentences. Circle the words with /aʊ/, underline those with /əʊ/, and put a
tick ( ) next to those with /eə/. Then listen, check, and practise the sentences.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can pronounce the diphthong sounds /aʊ/, /əʊ/, and /eə/ in words and in sentences
correctly.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 4: Put the words in the correct column. Then listen and check. (7 mins)
- Review the diphthong sounds - Watch the video to review the Answer key:
/aʊ/, /əʊ/, and /eə/ to students by diphthong sounds.
having them watching a video:
HƯỚNG DẪN PHÁT ÂM LỚP 9 -
Unit 2: City life - Diphthong - Read out the given words.
revision: /aʊ/, /əʊ/, and /eə/ - Write down the first word in
- Draw a table with three the right column.
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columns: /aʊ/, /əʊ/, /eə/ on the

board.
- Have Ss read out the given words
- Listen and do exercise 4.
in the textbook in silence. Write
down the first word in the list with
the sound /aʊ/, /əʊ/, and /eə/ in the
appropriate column.
- Read aloud the words
- Tell Ss to do the same with the
other words. Then play the recording
for them to listen and check.
- Listen
- Have Ss read aloud the words by
column. Correct pronunciation
mistakes if any.
- Remind Ss of the common spelling - Say the words.
for each sound (e.g. “ow” is often
pronounced /aʊ/). Also, notice that
there are exceptions.
- Give some words that have
- Have the class say the words again
diphthong sounds /aʊ/, /əʊ/,
in chorus, and then invite some Ss to
and /eə/.
say them.
- Invite some Ss to say some words
they know that have diphthong
sounds /aʊ/, /əʊ/, and /eə/.
Task 5: Read the sentences. Circle the words with /aʊ/, underline those with /əʊ/, and put a tick
( ) next to those with /eə/. Then listen, check, and practise the sentences. (7 mins)
- Write the sentences on the board or Key:
show them on a projector screen. 1. They go shopping
- Tell Ss that they need to circle the - Listen and follow downtown.
words with /aʊ/, underline those instructions. 2. The chairman ( ) comes
with /əʊ/, and put a tick next to those from a coastal city.
with /eə/. Do sentence 1 with the 3. Buses in the old days were
whole class as an example. not as crowded as they are
- Set a time limit for Ss to do this now.
exercise individually. Then, they - Do exercise individually. 4. She gets around the city
compare their answers in pairs. - Compare their answers in easily thanks to the apps on her
- Play the recording for Ss to check. pairs. phone.
Show them the correct answers. - Listen and check. 5. I hope we arrive at the city
- Have Ss practise the sentences in square ( ) in time for the
pairs. Invite some pairs to read the - Practise. fashion show.
sentences aloud. Comment on their
pronunciation of the sounds.
e. Assessment
- Teacher’s observation and feedback on student’s pronunciation.
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4. CONSOLIDATION (5 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Ask one or two students to tell the class what they have learnt. Draw students’ attention to
the objectives on the board or show them the slide with the objectives. Tick the objectives
that have been learnt.
b. Homework
- Do exercises in the workbook.
- Find three more words that have the diphthong sounds /aʊ/, /əʊ/, and /eə/.

Board Plan

Date of teaching ……

UNIT 2: CITY LIFE

Lesson 2: A closer look 1

*Warm-up

* Vocabulary
1. concrete jungle (n)
2. metro (n)
3. public amenities
4. commuter (n)
5. pickpocketing (n)
6. suburb (n)
7. bustling (adj)
8. liveable (adj)

Task 1: Match.
Task 2: Choose A, B, C, or D.
Task 3: Complete the texts.

* Pronunciation
Task 4: Put the words in the correct column.
Task 5: Read the sentences. Circle, underline and tick.

* Homework
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UNIT 2: CITY LIFE

Lesson 3: A closer look 2

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Recognise and use double comparatives and some phrasal verbs.
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
3. Personal qualities
- Compare living place
- Develop self-study skills
- Actively join in class activities

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 9 textbook, Unit 2, A closer look 2
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn

Language analysis
Double comparatives
Form Example
The comparative + S + V, the comparative
+ S + V.
The nearer we got to the suburb, the less
Short adj: adj + er
busy the road was.
The more developed the city is, the more
Long adj: more/less + adj
crowded it becomes.

Assumption
Anticipated difficulties Solutions
Students may find it confusing when to use Give short and clear explanations with legible
the grammar points. examples for each case.
Students may have underdeveloped co- - Give clear instructions, give examples
operating skills. before letting students work in groups.
- Provide feedback and help if necessary.
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III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To activate students’ prior knowledge related to the targeted grammar of double
comparative;
- To enhance students’ skills of cooperating with teammates.
b. Content:
- Think!
- Comparative Chain game.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can answer teacher’s questions using double comparatives.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Option 1: Think! Pictures:
- Show Ss a picture of two bowls of - Look and answer.
spicy noodles. The second bowl of
noodles has more chillis than the
first one.
- Ask Ss which bowl of noodles they
prefer.
- Put a tick below the first bowl and
two ticks below the second bowl and
tell them that the number of ticks
shows T’s preference. Elicit from Ss
a sentence with comparative
structure (I like the second bowl
more than the first bowl).
- Tell Ss that today they are learning
another structure of comparison of
adjectives.
- Introduce the objectives of the
lesson. Write the objectives in the
left corner of the board.
Option 2: Comparative Chain
game.
- Divide the class into teams. - Comparative Chain game.
- Listen and play games in
Answer keys:
- Start with a category such as teams.
Students’ own answers.
“transportation,” “food,” or
“entertainment.”
- The first team names something
related to the category, such as
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“underground train.”
- The next team must name
something that is comparative to the
previous item, such as “bus” or
“taxi.” Then they use the
comparative to form a statement.
E.g. The bus is slower than the
underground train.
- If a team cannot think of anything,
they are out of the game.
- The last team remaining wins.
e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects students’ errors (if needed).

2. ACTIVITY 1: PRESENTATION (5 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help students get to know about double comparatives.
b. Content:
- Grammar explanation
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students know how to use double comparatives.
d. Organisation:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Double Comparatives
- Write the sentence on the board: - Look at the sentence on the
“The more expensive the rent in the board and listen to the teacher..
city is, the fewer people can afford - Read the Remember! box
to live there”. carefully and listen to the
- Underline “the more expensive” teacher.
and “the fewer”. Check if they
understand the sentence.
- Tell Ss that they can use “the” with
comparative adjectives to emphasise
that one thing depends on another.
- Draw their attention to the form:
The + comparative adjective 1 +
clause 1, the + comparative
adjective 2 + clause 2. Remind them
that there must be “the” before the
comparative form of adjective.
- Go through the Remember! box
with Ss. Use the given examples to
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reinforce the grammar point.

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ understanding by asking some questions.

3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE (25 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help students use the grammar point correctly with attention to form and meaning.
- To help Ss practise using phrasal verbs in sentences.
b. Content:
- Task 1: Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
- Task 2: Find a mistake in the underlined parts in each sentence below and correct it.
- Task 3: Match a phrasal verb in column A with a suitable word / phrase in column B.
- Task 4: Complete each sentence with a phrasal verb in 3. You can change the form of the
verb when necessary.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students understand the two grammar points to do the task successfully.
d. Organisation:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Task 1: Choose the correct option to complete each sentence. (3 mins)
- Ask Ss to look at Task 1. Do the - Look at Task 1 and do the Answer key:
first sentence with the class as an first sentence. 1. later
example. 2. more comfortable
3. the higher
- Tell Ss to complete Task 1
4. more famous
individually, then check their answers - Do Task 1 individually. 5. the more difficult
with another pair.
- Invite some Ss to share their
answers. Confirm the correct answers.
Explain or elicit explanations from Ss.

Task 2: Find a mistake in the underlined parts in each sentence below and correct it. (5 mins)
- Tell Ss to find a mistake in each - Listen and follow instructions. Answer key:
sentence and correct it. Tell them to 1. B (The hotter)
read the sentence carefully and pay 2. C (more tired)
3. A (more modern)
attention to the meaning of each
4. D (the more polluted)
sentence.
5. B (uglier)
- Ask Ss to do this exercise in pairs. - Do Task 2 in pairs
- Invite one or two Ss to write the - Listen and check.
mistakes and their corrections on the
board.
Task 3: Match a phrasal verb in column A with a suitable word / phrase in column B. (5 mins)
- Ask Ss to recall the phrasal verbs in - Listen and answer. Answer key:
Unit 1. Tell them that they will learn 1. D 2. C
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five more phrasal verbs in this lesson. 3. E 4. B 5. A

- Ask Ss to do Activity 3 individually.
Tell them that they can guess if they
- Do task 3 individually.
are not sure.
- Check the answers as a class. Write
the correct matches on the board. - Listen and check.
- Elicit the meaning of each phrasal
verb (get around ~ move from place
to place / go to a lot of different
places; carry out ~ conduct; come
down with ~ catch (a disease); hang
out with ~ spend time a lot of time
with sb; cut down on ~ reduce).
- Check Ss’ comprehension by asking
them some questions, tell them to - Play games.
translate the phrases into Vietnamese,
or play Slap the board game.

Task 4: Complete each sentence with a phrasal verb in 3. You can change the form of the verb
when necessary. (7 mins)
- Tell Ss that they will work in pairs - Do the task in pairs. Answer key:
and complete Task 4. 1. coming down with
- Set a time limit for them. Then call 2. cut down on
3. get around
on one or two Ss to write the answers
4. hang out with
on the board. 5. carrying out
- Check the answers. Elicit
explanations from Ss.

EXTRA ACTIVITY
- Have Ss play a quick game such as - Listen and play games.
“Find someone who…”. Ask them to
copy the following table into their
notebooks. Then, tell them to ask their
classmates to find at least one person
who says “Yes” to each statement.
The person who finishes their table
first will say Bingo and become the
winner of the game.

e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects the students as a whole class.
4. PRODUCTION (15 mins)
a. Objectives:
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- To give Ss speaking practice with the comparison of adjectives.

b. Content:
- Task 5: Work in pairs. Tell each other whether you agree or disagree with the following
ideas.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can apply the grammar they have learnt in practical situations.
d. Organisation:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Task 5: Work in pairs. Tell each other whether you agree or disagree with the following ideas. (8
mins)
- Go through the three sentences in 5 - Listen and answer. Suggested answers:
to make sure Ss understand them.
- Ask Ss to work in pairs. Each
person chooses a sentence and says - Work in pairs.
whether they agree or disagree with
it. Encourage them to provide an
example, a reason and / or an
explanation for their viewpoint.
- Invite some Ss to share their
opinions in front of class. Others
listen and give feedback

5 CONSOLIDATION (5 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Summarise the main points of the lesson.
b. Homework
- Do exercises in the Workbook.
- Make 5 sentences by using double comparatives and phrasal verbs that you have learnt.
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Board Plan

Date of teaching
UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
Lesson 3: A closer look 2
* Warm-up

I. Double Comparatives
Grammar explanation
Task 1: Choose the correct option.
Task 2: Find a mistake and correct it.
II. Phrasal Verbs
Task 3: Match.
Task 4: Complete each sentence.
III. Production
Task 5: Work in pairs. Tell each other whether you agree or disagree.
* Homework
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UNIT 2: CITY LIFE

Lesson 4: Communication

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Offer help and respond to an offer;
- Talk about means of transport that they use.
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills and creativity
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
3. Personal qualities
- Be ready and confident in real life conversations
- Know about means of transport
- Actively join in class activities

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 9 textbook, Unit 2, Communication
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn

Language analysis
Form Pronunciation Meaning Vietnamese
equivalent
1. rush hour (n) /ˈrʌʃ aʊə/ the busy part of the day when giờ cao điểm
towns and cities are crowded,
either in the morning when people
are travelling to work, or in the
evening when people are travelling
home
2. tram (n) /træm/ an electric vehicle that transports xe điện
people, usually in cities, and goes
along metal tracks in the road

Assumption
Anticipated difficulties Solutions
Students may have underdeveloped - Encourage students to work in pairs, in groups
speaking and co-operating. so that they can help each other.
- Provide feedback and help if necessary.
Some students will excessively talk in the - Define expectation in explicit detail.
class. - Have excessively talkative students practise.
- Continue to define expectations in small chunks
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(before every activity).

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To introduce the topic;
- To enhance students’ skills of cooperating with team mates.
b. Content:
- Look and answer
- Charades
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can use their background knowledge to answer the questions.
d. Organisation:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Option 1: Look and answer. - Listen and follow the Pictures of means of
- Show pictures of means of instructions. transport.
transport (bicycle, tram, sky
train, car, bus). Ask Ss what
means of transport they know,
and what might be common
means of transport in the city.
- Tell Ss that in this lesson, they
will read and talk about transport
in the city. Introduce the
objectives of the lesson (Ss will
learn how to offer help and
respond; and how to talk about
their favourite means of
transport). Write the objectives
in the left corner of the board.
Option 2: Charades
- Divide the class into two teams. - Listen and play games in teams. Words:
- Write down some means of - metro
- bus
transport on slips of paper and
- car
put them in a bag/hat/box. - tram
- One student from each team - cyclo
takes turns to pick a slip and act - motorbike
out the word without speaking. - walk
The other students from their - bike
team have to guess what it is
within a time limit (e.g. one
minute). If they guess correctly,
they get a point. If not, the other
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team can steal the point by

guessing correctly. The team
with the most points at the end
wins.
e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects students (if needed).

2. ACTIVITY 1: EVERYDAY ENGLISH (15 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To introduce ways of offering help and responding.
b. Content:
- Vocabulary pre-teaching
- Task 1: Listen and read the conversations below. Pay attention to the highlighted parts.
- Task 2: Work in pairs. Make similar conversations with the following situations.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can use the structures to offer help and respond.
d. Organisation:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Vocabulary pre-teaching (3 mins)
- Introduce the vocabulary by: - Listen to the explanation of New words:
+ giving a situation; the words. 1. rush hour (n)
+ giving an explanation - Write the new words in their 2. tram (n)
notebooks.

Task 1: Listen and read the conversations below. Pay attention to the highlighted parts. (5 mins)
- Tell Ss a situation: “Duong’s best - Answer questions.
friend is going to Singapore to study
there. Duong’s dad knows that
Duong wants to go to the airport to
see him off. What will Duong’s dad
do?”
- Encourage Ss to make some
guesses. Possible guesses might be
Duong’s dad will take him to the
airport; Duong’s dad will catch a
taxi for him to the airport, etc.
- Write on the board: “I can take you - Listen.
to the airport if you like.” Tell Ss
that Duong’s dad says this sentence
to offer to help him.
- Play the recording for Ss to listen - Listen and read the
and read the conversations between conversations.
Duong’s dad and Duong, and
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between Minh and Hoang. Ask Ss to

pay attention to the highlighted
language. Tell them that these are
two common ways to offer help.
- Ask Ss what Duong and Hoang say
to accept the offers. - Read aloud the conversation.
- Have Ss read aloud the - Practise in pairs to act the
conversations as a class first, then conversations.
practise them in pairs. Call on some
pairs to act the conversations in front
of the class.
Task 2: Work in groups. Make similar conversations with the following situations. (7 mins)
- Ask Ss to work in pairs to make - Work in pairs to make similar Suggested dialogues:
similar dialogues, using the language dialogues. Situation 1:
they have learnt. You: I can show you how to
use the library smart card if
- Move around to observe and
you like.
provide help. Call on some pairs to Friend: Thanks. That’s so kind
practise in front of the class. of you.
Comment on their performance.
Conversation 2
You: Would you like me to
write a note for Ms Hoa?
Friend: Thank you. That’s so
kind of you.
Transition from Everyday English
to Transport in the city.
- Choose two strong Ss (A & B) in Possible offers may include
the class. Tell them to imagine B is - Listen and follow the to get to the train station, to
new to the city and he/she doesn’t instruction. buy a bus ticket, to use the sky
know how to use the public transport train system.
system. Tell A to offer help to B and
B to respond to A’s offer.
- Tell Ss they are going to read the
opinions of some students about
their favourite means of transport in
the city.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ understanding by asking some checking-questions.

3. ACTIVITY 2: TRANSPORT IN THE CITY (20 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To provide students with information about three means of transport in the city;
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- To give students an example of the structure for their talk;

- To help students plan their talk about their familiar means of transport;
- To provide students with a chance to talk about their familiar means of transport.
b. Content:
- Task 3: Work in pairs. Read the descriptions of three teenagers about their favourite
means of transport. Then complete the table below.
- Task 4: Make notes about a means of transport you are using.
- Task 5: Work in groups. Talk to your friends about the means of transport that you
use. Use your notes in 4.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students get some information about means of transport.
- Students can talk about their familiar means of transport.
d. Organisation:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Task 3: Work in pairs. Read the descriptions of three teenagers about their favourite means of
transport. Then complete the table below. (5 mins)
- Have Ss work in pairs. Assign one - Work in pairs to read and Key:
description for each pair to read and complete the table. 1. traffic jams
complete the gaps in the table. 2. sky train
3. crowded
- Invite some pairs to share their
- Share their answers. 4. tram
answers. Confirm the correct 5. discount
answers.
- Put three pairs who read different - Share descriptions of the Cultural notes for teachers:
descriptions together. In their group, transport that they have read in The Bangkok Mass Transit
they tell each other about the groups. System, commonly known as
description of the transport that they BTS Skytrain, started to
operate in 1999. It covers a
have read.
length of more than 70
kilometres in the city and
serves about 108 million
passenger trips each year.
Tram is a major form of public
transport in Melbourne,
Australia. It started to operate
in 1885. As of May 2017, the
tram system covers a length of
250 kilometres. It serves more
than 206 million passenger
trips each year.

Task 4: Make notes about a means of transport you are using. (7 mins)
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- Tell Ss to make notes about the - Make notes about the means Suggested answers:
means of transport they are using, of transport they are using. Means of transport: bus
following the given outline. They Advantages: near house and
school, clean, on time, air
can look at the table in Activity 3 for
conditioning
an example. Drawbacks: crowded at rush
- Monitor and provide support when hour
needed.
- When they finish their outline, tell - Talk to their friends using the
them to talk to a friend using the notes they have prepared.
notes they have prepared.
Task 5: Work in groups. Talk to your friends about the means of transport that you use. Use your
notes in 4. (8 mins)
- Form new groups of four students. - Talk, using notes in 4 in Suggested talk
In their group, Ss take turns to talk, groups.
using their notes in 4. I go to school by bus every
- Monitor and provide support when day. It is convenient because
needed. there are bus stops near my
- Comment on Ss’ talks. house and my school. The bus
is clean and on time. It is very
crowded at rush hour, but it has
air conditioning, so it is cool.
That’s why I choose to use it.

EXTRA ACTIVITY
- Ask Ss which of the three means of - Choose one means of
transportation in the reading text transportation in the reading
they have used or would like to use. text.
Give them a little time to think of - Think how they felt when
how they felt when they used them they used and why they would
and/or why they would like to use like to use them.
them.
- Have Ss share their thoughts with a
partner.
- Put Ss in groups of three or four. - Work in groups to share their
Have them share their thoughts with ideas.
other group members. Encourage
them to ask questions for further
details and answers.

e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects students while going around to help when students are practising.
- Teacher gives corrections and feedback.
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4. CONSOLIDATION (3 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Have Ss say what they have learnt in the lesson.
b. Homework
- Do exercises in the workbook.

Board Plan

Date of teaching
UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
Lesson 4: Communication
*Warm-up

* Everyday English
- Vocabulary:
1. rush hour (n)
2. tram (n)

- Task 1: Listen and read.

- Task 2: Make similar conversations.

* Transport in the city

- Task 3: Read and complete the table.
- Task 4: Make notes.
- Task 5: Talk about the means of transport that you use.

*Homework
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UNIT 2: CITY LIFE

Lesson 5: Skills 1

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Read for main idea and specific information in an article about a competition to find
solutions to city problems
- Talk about city problems and their solutions
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills and creativity
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
- Develop presentation skills
3. Personal qualities
- Understand more about city problems and their solutions
- Actively join in class activities

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 9 textbook, Unit 2, Skills 1
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn

Language analysis
Vietnamese
Form Pronunciation Meaning
equivalent
1. leftover (n) /ˈleftəʊvə/ food remaining after the thức ăn thừa
meal

2. biogas (n) / ˈbaɪ.əʊˌɡæs/ a gas containing khí sinh học

methane (CH4) that can
be burned as a fuel,
produced by dead plants
and animals as they
decay

Assumption
Anticipated difficulties Solutions
1. Students may lack knowledge about Provide students with the meaning and
some lexical items. pronunciation of words.
2. Students may have underdeveloped - Let students read the text again (if needed).
reading, speaking and co-operating - Create a comfortable and encouraging
skills. environment for students to speak.
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- Encourage students to work in pairs, in groups

so that they can help each other.
- Provide feedback and help if necessary.
3. Some students will excessively talk in - Define expectation in explicit detail.
the class. - Have excessively talkative students practise.
- Continue to define expectations in small
chunks (before every activity).

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss understand and activate their knowledge of the topic.
b. Content:
- Mind map
- Survey
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students gain knowledge about their school.
d. Organisation:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Option 1: Mind map Mind map:
- Make a mind map with “City - Listen and follow the
problems” in the centre. Ask Ss to teacher's instructions.
list some problems of living in the City problems
city. Write their ideas in the mind
map and keep it there throughout the
lesson.
- Tell Ss that they are going to read
and speak about some problems of
city life and their solutions.
- Introduce the objectives of the
lesson. Write the objectives in the
left corner of the board.

Option 2: Survey Questions:

- Ask the students to conduct a - Listen and follow the “What is the biggest problem
survey among their classmates about instruction. in your city?”
“How does it affect you or
city problems.
your family?”
- You can give them some questions “What do you think is the best
to ask. solution to it?”
- You can also ask them to make a
chart or a graph to show the results
of their survey and present it to the
class.
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e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects for students (if needed)

2. ACTIVITY 1: READING (20 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss learn new vocabulary in the reading text.
- To improve Ss’ skill of reading for details (scanning).
b. Content:
- Vocabulary teaching
- Task 1: Work in pairs. Match the words / phrases with their pictures.
- Task 2: Read part of an announcement about the Teenovator competition. Match the topics
in the competition with their winners. There is one extra topic.
- Task 3: Read the announcement again. Choose the correct answer.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students identify some new words and how to use the target vocabulary.
d. Organisation:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Vocabulary teaching (5 mins)
- Ask Ss to get the meaning of the - Say the meaning of the New words:
words in context. words. 1. leftover (n)
2. biogas (n)
Task 1: Work in pairs. Match the words / phrases with their pictures. (3 mins)
- Have Ss work in pairs and match - Do exercise in pairs. Keys:
the given words/phrases with the 1. a
pictures. 2. c
3. b
- Check the answers as a class. - Listen and check. 4. d
- Tell Ss to find these words and
phrases in the reading text and
highlight them.

Task 2: Read the passages again and complete the sentences. (5 mins)
- Tell Ss that they are going to read - Skim the announcement and Keys:
part of an announcement about the name the winners. 1. C 2. B 3. A
winners of the Teenovator
competition. Ask them to skim the
announcement and name the winners
(Central School, Bookworm Team,
Helena Wilson).
- Ask Ss to skim the text again and - Skim again and underline the
underline the city problem that each city problem.
winner has found (Central School –
(the more) food people throw away,
Bookworm Team – city library is not
teen-friendly, Helena Wilson – too
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many vehicles around the school

gates).
- Ask Ss if these problems are
- Listen and answer.
solved, how the city will be like
(less food waste, teen-friendly
library, safety in front of school
gates).
- Tell Ss that they will now match a - Match the topic in the
competition with the winner.
topic in the competition with the
winner. Let Ss do the exercise
individually.
- Check answers as a class. - Listen and check.

Task 3: Read the announcement again. Choose the correct answer. (7 mins)
- Have Ss review how to do this Keys:
multiple-choice exercise. 1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C
- Briefly tell them the steps: Read - Listen and follow the 5. A
instruction.
the questions, underline the
keywords in each question, locate
the keywords in the text and find the
information to answer the question.
- Ask Ss to repeat the steps if
necessary. - Repeat the steps.
- Ask Ss to do the exercise
- Do exercise individually.
individually and then check their
answers in pairs.
- Invite a student to write their
answers on the board. Have other Ss - Listen and check.
explain their answers. Confirm the
correct answers.

Transition from Reading to Suggested information to add

Speaking to the mind map:
- To connect the reading and the Problem 1: food waste
speaking parts, expand the mind map
+ Solution: a farm comes and
in Warm up. Ask Ss to add more
takes leftovers at school
ideas about city problems and canteens. They process them
solutions from the article to the mind into biogas.
map.
Problem 2: not teen-friendly
city library
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+ Solution: design lively

learning spaces; add teen’s
favourite desserts in the
cafeteria’s menu.
Problem 3: too many vehicles
around school gates
+ Solution: not allow cars at
school gates at special hours;
no motorbike parking on the
pavement near school gates
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ understanding with follow-up questions.

3. ACTIVITY 2: SPEAKING (15 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help students use what they have learnt so far to talk about city problems and solutions;
- To practise public speaking.
b. Content:
- Task 4: Make a list of city problems and some solutions to them.
- Task 5: Work in pairs. Talk to your friends about the city problems and suggest solutions to
them. You can use the ideas in 4.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can talk about the city problems and suggest solutions to them in front of other
people.
d. Organisation:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 4: Make a list of city problems and some solutions to them. (7 mins)
- Ask Ss to work in pairs and add as - Work in pairs to add details
many details of problems of city life of problems of city life and
and solutions in the mind map as solutions in the mind map.
possible. Alternatively, Ss can use
problems given in the textbook and
think of solutions to them.
- Ask pairs to share their answers
with the class. - Listen and check.
Task 5: Work in pairs. Talk to your friends about the city problems and suggest solutions to them.
You can use the ideas in 4. (8 mins)
- Elicit from Ss some useful - Listen and practise. Suggested answer:
structures for starting a talk and We think that there are several
introducing problems and solutions. problems in our city. First,
- Have Ss work in groups. Tell them some streets are dirty. Many
that they will talk to each other - Talk about problems of city people put rubbish on the
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about problems of city life and pavements or near the walls.

solutions. They could use their notes life and solutions in groups by Second, the city looks like a
using their notes.
when talking. concrete jungle. It lacks green
- Remind them that they can use the space and the air is not fresh.
given template in the book in their To solve these problems, the
talk. city authority should instruct
- Set a time limit for pair work. Go people to throw rubbish
around, monitor and support when properly. Another solution is
necessary. to plant more trees even on the
- Invite some Ss to share their roof of high buildings. By
discussion to the class. doing so, the city can be a
- Ask other pairs to listen and give - Share their discussion with more liveable place.
comments. Comment on Ss’ the class.
- Listen and give comments.
answers.
EXTRA ACTIVITY
- Have Ss work in five groups and
assign one of the following roles to
each group: The local authority, the - Work in groups.
school board, the local television
channel, the local newspaper, and
the student association.
- Choose two city problems, e.g.
food waste and crowded traffic in
front of school gates. Have groups - Find solutions to city
think of solutions to these problems problems.
from the perspectives of their
assigned roles.
- After a certain time, organise a
meeting among representatives of
the groups. Have them present their - Present their solutions.
solutions to the whole class and
come up with an action plan to solve
the problems.
e. Assessment
- Teacher gives corrections and feedback.
4. CONSOLIDATION (5 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Summarise what they have learnt in the lesson.
- Have Ss look at the objectives written on the board at the beginning of the lesson and tick
the objectives they have learnt.
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b. Homework
- Do exercises in the workbook.
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Board Plan

Date of teaching
UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
Lesson 5: Skills 1
*Warm-up

* Reading
- Vocabulary:
1. leftover (n)
2. biogas (n)

- Task 1: Work in pairs. Match.

- Task 2: Read and match.
- Task 3: Read again. Choose the correct answer.

* Speaking
- Task 4: Make a list of city problems and some solutions to them.
- Task 5: Talk to your friends about the city problems and suggest solutions.

*Homework
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UNIT 2: CITY LIFE

Lesson 6: Skills 2

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Listen for specific information in an interview about life in the city
- Write a paragraph on what they like or dislike about city life
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills and creativity
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
3. Personal qualities
- Be encouraged to express opinion about city life
- Actively join in class activities

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 9 textbook, Unit 2, Skills 2
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn

Assumption
Anticipated difficulties Solutions
1. Students may have underdeveloped - Play the recording many times if necessary.
listening skills. - Encourage students to work in pairs, in groups so
that they can help each other.
- Provide feedback and help if necessary.
2. Some students will excessively talk in the - Define expectations in explicit detail.
class. - Have excessively talkative students practise.
- Continue to define expectations in small chunks
(before every activity).

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson;
- To lead into the new lesson.
b. Content:
- Think!
- Game: Pass the ball
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can answer the questions related to school.
d. Organisation:
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TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Option 1: Think! Pictures:
- Show photos or a video of a -Look and show ideas.
modern and beautiful city. Ask Ss
if they like that city and why.
- Lead to the new lesson:
Listening and Writing lesson on
advantages and disadvantages of
city life.
- Introduce the objectives of the
lesson. Write the objectives in the
left corner of the board.

Option 2: Pass the ball Questions:

- Give two balls to two different - Listen and play games. - Which city do you want to
Ss. live in? Why?
- When the music starts, Ss pass
the balls to Ss next to them.
- When the music stops, the two Ss
have a ball must stand up to tell
about beautiful city that they want
to live in.

e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects students (if needed)

2. ACTIVITY 1: LISTENING (20 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss develop their skill of listening for specific information about city life
b. Content:
- Task 1: Work in pairs. Tick the things that you want in your hometown. Add more ideas if
you have any.
- Task 2: Listen to an interview with three teenagers about life in their cities. Decide if the
statements are true (T) or false (F).
- Task 3: Listen again. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can listen for general and specific information to do the learning tasks.
d. Organisation:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Task 1: Work in pairs. Tick ( ) the things that you want in your hometown. Add more ideas if you
have any.
- Tell Ss to look at the given phrases - Read and tick the things that Suggested answers:
and ask them to tick the things they they want in a city. Students’ own answers.
want in a city. - Answer in front of the class.
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- Invite answers from Ss.

- Tell Ss that these phrases will
appear in the recording, so they
should pay attention to them.
Task 2: Listen to an interview with three teenagers about life in their cities. Decide if the
statements are true (T) or false (F)
- Tell Ss that they are going to listen - Listen to the instruction. Answer key:
to three teenagers talking about what 1. T
they like and dislike about their city. 2. F
3. F
- Have Ss look at the statements. - Find keywords. 4. T
Elicit from them the keywords in
each statement. Remind them that
they need to listen attentively.
- Play the recording and ask Ss to - Listen and do the exercise.
listen and decide if the information
is true or false according to the
recording.
- Ask one or two Ss to go to the - Check answers in pairs.
board and write their answers. Have
other Ss work in pairs to compare
their answers. - Show the answers.
- Confirm the correct answers. Play
part of the recording again when - Listen and check answers.
needed.
Task 3: Listen again. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
- Tell Ss that they are going to listen - Listen to the instruction. Answer key:
to the speakers again and choose the 1. A
correct answer. 2. A
3. B
- Have Ss read the questions and - Find keywords. 4. C
underline the keywords in each
question. Elicit from Ss that
Question 1 helps practise listening
for gist.
- Play the recording and ask Ss to - Listen and do the exercise.
listen again and choose the correct - Check answers in pairs.
answer. Then Ss work in pairs to
compare their answers with each
other.
- Check the answers to 3 with the - Listen and check answers.
whole class. Ask Ss to explain their
choices. Confirm the correct
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answers.

Transition from Listening to

Writing

Ask Ss to work in pairs and recall

information about Tom, Elena and - Work in pairs. Note down the
Chi. Note down the answers to the answers.
questions. Suggested answers:
- What does each person like about
life in their city?
- What does each person dislike
about life in their city?

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ answers as a whole class.

3. ACTIVITY 2: WRITING (18 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss practise writing a paragraph about what they like or dislike about living in a city.
b. Content:
- Task 4: Work in pairs. Put the phrases from the box in the correct column.
- Task 5: Write a paragraph (about 100 words) about what you like or dislike about living in a
city. You can use the ideas in 4 or your own ideas.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can use learned vocabulary and grammar to write a paragraph about what they like
or dislike about living in a city.
d. Organisation:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Task 4: Work in pairs. Put the phrases from the box in the correct column.
- Have Ss work in pairs to put the - Work in pairs to do the Answer key:
phrases in the correct column. exercise.
- Have some Ss present their
answers or write their answers on the - Present their answers.
board. Confirm the correct answers.
.
Task 5: Write a paragraph (about 100 words) about what you like or dislike about living in a city.
You can use the ideas in 4 or your own ideas.
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- Tell Ss to look at the outline in 5. - Listen. Sample paragraph:

Tell them that they should follow I love city life. First, it is very
this structure when writing this convenient to live in the city.
paragraph. The public transport system
- Ask Ss to write their paragraph reaches almost all areas of the
- Write a paragraph by using city, so it is easy for me to get
individually based on the table in 4. table in 4. around. In addition, there are
Remind them that they do not need
many shops that sell all kinds
to use all suggested ideas, and that
of goods, so I can buy almost
they can add their own ideas.
everything I need. Second, the
- When Ss have finished, if time city often has many good
permits, check one writing in class. schools and hospitals.
Otherwise, collect some writings to Therefore, people here can
correct at home. enjoy quality education and
healthcare. Finally, city life is
EXTRA ACTIVITY exciting. There are many
entertainment places for me
- Prepare a handout of the sample and my friends. For example,
writing but remove supporting we can hang out at shopping
sentences. The handout may contain malls, watch movies at the
information like this “I love city life. cinema, and visit beautiful
First, it is very convenient to live in parks downtown. In
the city. ______________________. conclusion, I find the city a
____________________. Second, liveable place for me.
the city often has many good schools
and hospitals.
_____________________. Finally,
city life is exciting.
____________________________.
_________________________ In
conclusion, I find the city a liveable
place for me.
- Put Ss in groups of four or five.
Tell them that they are going to
complete a paragraph by adding
supporting sentences to it. When the
teacher says “Move”, they have to
stop writing even if they are in the
middle of a sentence. Then they give
their paper to the person next to
them and this person will continue
writing where they stopped.
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- After a certain time, collect Ss’

work and give feedback to some of
them with the whole class.
Alternatively, Ss can swap their
work and do peer feedback before
whole-class feedback.
e. Assessment
- Teacher gives corrections and feedback.

4. CONSOLIDATION (2 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Summarise the main points of the lesson.
b. Homework
- Rewrite the paragraph in the notebooks.
- Do exercises in the workbook.

Board Plan

Date of teaching
UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
Lesson 6: Skills 2
*Warm-up

*Listening
- Task 1: Tick the things that you want in your hometown.
- Task 2: Listen and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).
- Task 3: Listen again. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.

*Writing
- Task 4: Put the phrases from the box in the correct column.
- Task 5: Write a paragraph.
*Homework
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UNIT 2: CITY LIFE

Lesson 7: Looking back and Project

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Review the vocabulary and grammar of Unit 2
- Apply what they have learnt (vocabulary and grammar) into practice through a project
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills and creativity
- Develop presentation skill
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
3. Personal qualities
- Be encouraged to attend school activities
- Actively join in class activities

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 9 textbook, Unit 2, Looking back and Project
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn

Assumption
Anticipated difficulties Solutions
Students may have underdeveloped - Encourage students to work in pairs, in groups
speaking, writing and co-operating so that they can help each other.
skills when doing the project. - Provide feedback and help if necessary.
Some students will excessively talk - Define expectations in explicit detail.
in the class. - Have excessively talkative students practise.
- Continue to define expectations in small
chunks (before every activity).

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (3 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson.
b. Content:
- Brainstorming
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can list as many school things as possible.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Brainstorming - Work in teams to play the Suggested answers:
- Teacher divides the board, and games. lively, suburbs, skyscraper,
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divides the class into teams. bustling, …..

- Members of each team take turns to
write as many words about City as
possible in 2 minutes.
- The group having more correct
answers is the winner.
e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects students’ answers (if needed).

2. ACTIVITY 1: VOCABULARY (10 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss review the vocabulary of Unit 2.
b. Content:
- Task 1: Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence below.
- Task 2: Fill in each gap with a word from the box to complete the passage.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can use the knowledge they have learnt in this unit to complete the tasks
successfully.
d. Organisation:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Task 1: Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence below. (5 mins)
- Have Ss do this activity - Do the activity individually. Answer key:
individually then compare their - Compare answers in pairs. 1. suburbs
answers with their partners. 2. metro
3. concrete jungle
- Ask for Ss’ answers or ask one
4. lively
student to write his / her answer on 5. bustling
the board.
- Confirm the correct answers.
Task 2: Fill in each gap with a word from the box to complete the passage. (5 mins)
- Have Ss read the passage and - Do the task individually. Answer key:
complete the blanks with the given 1. peaceful
words. 2. safe
- Exchange their textbook to 3. congestion
- Ask them to share their answers
check the answers. 4. itchy
with a classmate. 5. liveable
- Invite some Ss to write the answers
on the board. Confirm the correct
answers.
- Ask Ss if they like or dislike Mia’s - Express one’s own opinion.
town.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ answers as a whole class.

3. ACTIVITY 2: GRAMMAR (10 mins)

a. Objectives:
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- To help Ss revise the double comparatives and some phrasal verbs.

b. Content:
- Task 3: Complete the sentences with the particles in the box.
- Task 4: Find a grammar mistake in each sentence and correct it.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Recall the uses of the grammar that they have learnt in this unit (phrasal verbs and double
comparatives).
d. Organisation:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Task 3: Complete the sentences with the particles in the box. (5 mins)
- Ask Ss to list phrasal verbs they - Listen and review phrasal Answer key:
have learnt in the unit. verbs. 1. away
- Have Ss do this exercise 2. out
3. down on
individually then compare their
- Do the exercise individually. 4. out
answers with a partner. Call on some - Exchange their textbooks and 5. down with
Ss to give the answers. Confirm the give feedback to each other.
correct answers and write them on
the board.
Task 4: Find a grammar mistake in each sentence and correct it. (5 mins)
- Recall the structure of double - Listen and review double Answer key:
comparatives Ss learnt in this unit. comparatives. 1. more difficult the more
- Tell them that they need to identify difficult
- Complete the task and discuss 2. get up get around*
a grammar mistake in each sentence
the answers. 3. Nearer The nearer
and correct it.
4. came up with came
- Have Ss do this exercise down with
individually then compare their 5. more slow slower
answers with a partner.
- Invite some Ss to read their *Note:
answers aloud. Confirm the answer go around = turn round in a
keys. circle
go around (to) = visit sb / a
place that is near
get around = to go to a lot of
different places

e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects the students as a whole class.

4. ACTIVITY 3: PROJECT (18 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss improve their creativity and teamwork;
- To improve their speaking and presentation skills.
b. Content:
- Poster presentation
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c. Expected outcomes:
- Students are able to present their posters about a city in the future.
d. Organisation:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
A city in the future Suggested outcome:
- As Ss have prepared for the project Students’ posters &
throughout the unit, the focus of this presentations
lesson should be on the final
product, which is a poster
presentation of future city.
- Have Ss work in their groups. Give -Work in groups to prepare for
them a few minutes to prepare for the presentation.
the presentation.
- Give Ss checklists for peer and - Tick appropriate items while
self-assessment. Explain that they listening to their friends in the
will have to tick appropriate items checklist.
while listening to their classmates’
presentations and write comments if
they have any.
- The presenters should complete
their self-assessment checklists after
completing their presentation. If
necessary, go through the criteria for
assessing their talk to make sure Ss
are familiar with them.
- Invite the assigned groups to give - Present
their presentations. Encourage the
rest of the class to ask questions at
the end.
- Give praise and feedback after each - Listen
presentation. T can summarise the
feedback given by other Ss and add
any other comments. T can also give
Ss marks for their presentation as
part of their continuous assessment.

Note: Assign the project in earlier

lessons such as in GETTING
STARTED lesson. Make sure you
guide them carefully and check their
progress after each lesson. In the last
lesson (LOOKING BACK), ask Ss
to present their report to the class.

NOW I CAN …
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Ask Ss to complete the self-

assessment table. Identify any
difficulties, weak areas, and provide - Complete the self assessment
table.
further practice.
e. Assessment
- Teacher gives corrections and feedback.

5. CONSOLIDATION (4 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Summarise the main points of the lesson.
b. Homework
- Prepare for the next lesson.

Board Plan

Date of teaching
UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
Lesson 7: Looking back and Project
*Warm-up

*Vocabulary
- Task 1: Choose the correct answer.
- Task 2: Complete the passage.
*Grammar
- Task 3: Complete the sentences.
- Task 4: Find mistakes and correct.
*Project

* Homework