III.

TEACHING PROCEDURES:

1. WARM UP & INTRODUCTION ( 5’)

*Objective:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson;
- To lead into the new unit
* Content: To have some warm-up activities to create a friendly and relaxed atmosphere to inspire Ss to
warm up to the subject and new lesson.
* Output: Lead to the subject and new lesson.
* Process : Teacher’s instructions …

Teacher’s & Student’s activities Content

+ Greeting + Asking question: Crossword
Crossword Clues:
* Teacher divides the class into two teams, has Ss 1. a brass musical instrument made of a curved
in each team take turns to choose a random metal tube that you blow into, with three valves
number, and shows the clues on the screen for the for changing the note (trumpet)
Ss to guess the words. Teacher also reminds Ss that
they don’t need to answer all the across words to
find the key word.
** Ss discuss in their teams and say the words out.
**** Teacher confirms, shows the answers on the
screen, decides the winner and leads in the lesson.
2. a person who decides on the results of a
competition (judge)
3. a person who is a professional singer, dancer,
actor, etc. (artist)
4. a person or thing that is loved and admired very
much (idol)
5. the person who watch, read or listen to the same
thing (audience)
6. a music recording that has one song (single)
7. an attempt to find somebody/something,
especially by looking carefully for them/it (search)
8. to dance, sing or play music in order to interest
or please people (perform)
9. an occasion when a video is watched online
(view)

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2. PRESENTATION/ NEW LESSON ( 37’)
2.1.VOCABULARY
*Objective: To help students use key language more appropriately before they read
* Content: vocabulary
* Output: use key language more appropriately before they read
* Process:
Teacher’s & Student’s activities Content
Vocabulary 1. reality (n): using real people (not actors) in real
* Teacher asks Ss to look at the explanation and the situations, presented as entertainment
photos to guess the meaning of new words.
** Ss say the Vietnamese meaning of the word.

2. stage (n): a period or state that something/

somebody passes through while developing or
making progress

3. semi-final (n): one of the two games or parts of

a sports competition that are held to decide who
will compete in the last part (the final)
 4. play a role in (idiom): be involved in or have an
*** Other Ss correct if the previous answers are effect on
incorrect. Ex: Deciding to travel instead of going straight to
**** Teacher shows the Vietnamese meaning, says college after high school played a major role in
the words aloud and asks Ss to repeat them. my life
5. ordinary (adj): not unusual or different in any
way
READING
1. competition /kɑːm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ (n): cuộc thi
2. identify /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/ (v): nhận ra
3. stage /steɪdʒ/ (n): giai đoạn
4. semi-final /ˌsemi ˈfaɪnl/ (n.phr): bán kết
5. eliminate /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ (v): loại = remove / rɪ
ˈmuːv/
6. play an important role /pleɪ ən ɪmˈpɔːtənt
rəʊl/ (v.phr): đóng vai trò quan trọng
7. argument /ˈɑːɡjumənt/ (n): tranh luận
8. vote /vout/ (v): bình chọn
9. be not in favour of /biː nɒt ɪn ˈfeɪvər
ɒv/ (v.phr): không ủng hộ
10. develop /dɪˈveləp/ (v): phát triển
2.2.ACTIVITY 1: WORK IN PAIRS. LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND DISCUSS THE
FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. (Ex.1, p.31)
*Objective:
- To introduce the topic of the reading and get Ss involved in the lesson.
* Content: vocabulary
* Output: use key language more appropriately before they read
* Process:

Teacher’s & Student’s activities Content

* Teacher: What are these shows? What do you know about
- asks Ss to work in pairs to look at the pictures and them?
discuss the questions. Suggested answers:
- focuses their attention on the logos and the names - American Idol: a famous TV music show.
of the shows. - The X Factor: a television singing competition
** Ss do as instructed. originated in the United Kingdom. Competitors go
*** Some pairs of Ss share the answers with the through weeks of auditions before judges until the
whole class. winner is decided by a public vote. The prize is
**** Teacher gives comments and leads in. usually a recording contract. In addition to giving
comments on the contestants’ performance, the
judges help them choose the songs and style of
their songs. The format of the X Factor has been
adopted in many countries around the world.

2.3.ACTIVITY 2: READ A TEXT ABOUT A FAMOUS MUSIC SHOW. MATCH THE

HIGHLIGHTED WORDS AND PHRASES IN THE TEXT TO THE MEANINGS BELOW.
(Ex.2, p.31)

*Objective: - To help Ss practise guessing the meanings of words in context.

* Content: Read a text about a famous music show. match the highlighted words and phrases in the text
to the meanings
* Output: Students’s Answers
* Process:

Teacher’s & Student’s activities Content

(Ex.2, p.31)
* Teacher: Key: 1. b 2. a 3. d 4. c
- asks Ss to read the whole text once to get an
overall idea.
- has Ss read it again, paying attention to the
context of each highlighted word / phrase and
looking for clues that they can use to guess the
meaning, e.g. 1. there were many movies and TV
series -> programmes on TV.
** Ss discuss the clues and do the matching in
groups.
**** Teacher checks the answers as a class.

2.4.ACTIVITY 3: READ THE TEXT AGAIN AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS. (Ex.3,
p.32)
*Objective:
- To help Ss practise reading for specific information.
* Content: Read a text about a famous music show, underline the key words and phrases in the text to
the meanings
* Output: Students’s Answers
* Process:
Teacher’s & Student’s activities Content
* Teacher:
- asks Ss to read the questions and underline the Key: 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. C
key words in each of them. 1. What is American Idol?
- checks the key words Ss have underlined, e.g. 1. A. A game show on TV
What, American Idol; 2. Which, statements,
correct; 3. Who, wins; 4. Which, statements, B. A TV singing competition
judges, NOT mentioned; 5. What, inferred, C. A live dancing competition
competition, Viet Nam. 2. Which of the following statements is correct?
- asks Ss to read the questions and try to answer A. From the semi-final, singers who can go to the
them before reviewing the options. next stage are decided by the audience vote.
** Ss read the answer options and eliminate the
B. The judges choose as many singers as they can.
wrong ones, then they search the text to find
evidences to support the right answers. C. People around the world can vote for the songs
*** Ss work in pairs or groups to compare answers. they like.
**** Teacher checks the answers as a class, and 3. Who wins American Idol?
asks Ss to give reasons for their answers. A. The singer with the highest number of votes on
the final night.
Key: 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. C
B. The singer with the highest number of votes
Extra questions: and highest score from the judges.
Question 6: When was American Idol shown for C. The singer with the highest score from the
the first time on television? judges.
A. twenty-four years ago
4. Which of the following statements about the
B. in 2002
C. in 2007 judges is NOT mentioned?
Question 7: Who can vote for their preferred A. They give comments after each live
singers in American Idol? performance.
A. People who are over thirteen B. They have different views about singers’
B. People who live in the US, Puerto Rico or the
performances.
Virgin Islands
C. People living in the US, Puerto Rico or the C. They are not in favour of choosing ordinary
Virgin Islands and over thirteen people.
5. What can be inferred about the competition in
To make the activity more engaging, T may let Ss Viet Nam?
to play the game Give or Take while doing this
A. The audience decides who makes it to the final
task.
Game rules: Students are divided into 2 teams. Ss stage.
from each team take turns to answer the questions. B. All the singers will be famous.
After each correct answer, the teacher asks Give or C. It can help develop participant’s singing
Take. If they say Take, they will get the points, if careers.
they say Give, the points will be given to the other Extra questions:
team. The point may be both minus like -3, -5 and Question 6: When was American Idol shown for
positive like + 2, + 6… the first time on television?
A. twenty-four years ago
B. in 2002
C. in 2007
Question 7: Who can vote for their preferred
singers in American Idol?
A. People who are over thirteen
B. People who live in the US, Puerto Rico or the
Virgin Islands
C. People living in the US, Puerto Rico or the
Virgin Islands and over thirteen

To make the activity more engaging, T may let Ss

to play the game Give or Take while doing this
task.
Game rules: Students are divided into 2 teams. Ss
from each team take turns to answer the questions.
After each correct answer, the teacher asks Give
or Take. If they say Take, they will get the points,
if they say Give, the points will be given to the
other team. The point may be both minus like -3, -
5 and positive like + 2, +
Extension: Make questions Extension: Make questions
* Teacher:
- divide the class into two teams.
- asks each team to prepare 6 - 8 quiz questions
based on the reading text and write them on a piece
of paper, e.g. When was American Idol first
shown? (January 2002), What kind of people are
the participants? (Ordinary people).
- goes round to check and make sure each team
knows the correct answer to each of their questions.
** Ss close their books, and Ss from each team take
turns to ask other teams their questions.
*** Teacher gives a point for each correct answer
and decides the winner.

2.5. ACTIVITY 4 :WORK IN PAIRS. DISCUSS WHETHER YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE

IN VIETNAM IDOL. GIVE YOUR REASONS *Objective: To help Ss use the ideas and language in
the reading to talk about whether they want to take part in Vietnam Idol and give reasons.
* Content: Discuss whether you want to participate in vietnam idol. give your reasons.
* Output: students’ talks
* Process:
Teacher’s & Student’s activities Content
* Teacher: there are no right or wrong answers, and
- asks Ss to read the text again and make notes of encourages them to think of as many reasons as
things they like and things they don’t like about the they can to support their opinions, e.g. what
show. benefits it offers to individuals (audiences and
- tells Ss that there are no right or wrong answers, participants) and to society.
and encourages them to think of as many reasons as
they can to support their opinions, e.g. what
benefits it offers to individuals (audiences and
participants) and to society.
** Ss work in pairs to decide whether they want to
participate in the show in Viet Nam and state their
reasons.
**** Teacher invites Ss from different pairs to
present a summary of their discussion.

3. CONSOLIDATION (2’)
Wrap-up
Teacher asks: What have you learnt today?
- a text about a famous music show: American Idol
4. HOMEWORK ( 1’)
- Search for more music shows on the Internet, take note the regulations and the prizes and post them on
the Facebook/Zalo group of your class
- Prepare for Speaking lesson
5. TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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