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UNIT 7: TALL STORIES

7A: TRUTH AND LIES (1st period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Truth and falsehood: Verbs
 Truth and falsehood: adjectives
 Phrasal verbs
o Grammar:
 Reported speech
 Reporting verbs.
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

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 Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode
- Greet students. - Greet T. *Warm-up (5ms)
Whole class

- On the board, write: if you are honest, if you are - Look at the board and complete the I. Engage 1 Whole class
dishonest, you tell … and if you are dishonest, you sentences. 1. Lead –in – Task 1
tell… Ask sts to complete the sentences, e.g.: the - Answer T’s questions.
truth, a lie/lies. - think of a tall story about what
- Focus attention to the tittle of the unit and ask: haapened to a pen they borrowed
What’s a tall story? (a story that is difficult to from someone.
believe). - share their tall stories.
- In pairs, sts think of a tall story about what
haapened to a pen they borrowed from someone.
- Ask a few sts to share their tall stories.
- Focus attention to the photos and ask sts to - Look at the photos and describe 2. Task 2 - Ex 1 (p.74)
describe them in pairs, and discuss whether they them in pairs.
illustrate ways of being honest and dishonest. - Check answers with T.
- Check answers as a class.
- Students work in groups to present what they - work in groups to present what 3. Task 3 – Ex 2 (p.74)
know about each tenses. they know about each tenses.
- T and other students give feedback. - give feedback.
- T present for sts to copy on their notebooks. - present for sts tcopy on their
- Focus attention on phrases and explain that a notebooks.
falsehood is a formal word for a lie. Check meaning - Look at the phrases.
and pronunciation of of the verbs. - decide which words and phrases
- Sts decide which words and phrases they can use they can use to describe the photos
to describe the photos Ex 1. Ex 1.
- Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T.

- Ask sts to choose the correct word in the quiz. - choose the correct word in the II.Practice 1
- Check answers as a class. quiz. 4. Task 4 – Ex 3 (p.75)

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 - Check answers with T.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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7A: TRUTH AND LIES (2nd period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Truth and falsehood: Verbs
 Truth and falsehood: adjectives
 Phrasal verbs
o Grammar:
 Reported speech
 Reporting verbs.
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Greet students. - Greet T. *Warm-up (5ms) Individually

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- Tell sts what you would do in the first situation, - Listen to T. III. Communicate 1
e.g.: if I feel bad about deceiving people with a - do the quiz, and say what they 5. Task 5 – Ex 4 (p.75)
photoshopped photo, I’d own up to it and I’d would do.
probably make a joke of it. - share their answers with the class.
- In pairs, sts do the quiz, and say what they would
do. Monitor and help where necessary.
- Ask a few sts to share their answers with the
class.
- Ask sts to decide if the highlighted adjectives in - decide if the highlighted adjectives IV. Engage 1
the quiz and related to be honest and dishonest. in the quiz and related to be honest 6. Task 6 – Ex 5 (p75)
- Check answers as a class. and dishonest.
- Check answers with T.
- Check the meaning and pronunciation of the - Answer T’s questions. 7. Task 7 – Ex 6 (p.75) Pair work
adjectives. - add the adjectives to their list in
- Sts add the adjectives to their list in Ex 5. Ex 5.
- Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T.
- Ask sts to read the situations and decide which - read the situations and decide V. Practice 2 Individual
adjectives in Ex 5 best describe them. which adjectives in Ex 5 best 8. Task 8 – Ex 7 (p.75) work
- Check answers as a class. describe them.
- Check answers with T.
- Allow sts time to think of situations that - to think of situations that illustrate 9. Task 9 – Ex 8 (p.75) Individual
illustrate two of the adjectives in Ex 5 and 6. two of the adjectives in Ex 5 and work
- In pairs, sts tell each other their stories and try to 6.
guess the adjectives. - tell each other their stories and try
to guess the adjectives.
- Tell sts they will hear five dialogues. They must - Listen to five dialogues. 10. Task 10 – Ex 9 (p.75)
identify the situation and the lies hey hear. - Make notes.
- Play the recording for sts to make notes. - Check answers with T.
- Check answers as a class. Ask sts which lies are
the most serious.

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 - In pairs, sts decide whether a lie or an excuse - decide whether a lie or an excuse VI. Communicate
would be acceptable in the situations. Tell them would be acceptable in the 11. Task 10 – Ex 9 (p.75)
to make notes of what they would say. situations.
- Elicit some responses and ask sts to give some - Give some responses and ask sts
reasons. to give some reasons.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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7B: REPORTED SPEECH (1st period)
I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to
 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Truth and falsehood: Verbs
 Truth and falsehood: adjectives
 Phrasal verbs
o Grammar:
 Reported speech
 Reporting verbs.
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach

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III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Greet students. - Greet T. *Warm-up (5ms)
Whole class

- On the board write direct speech (a - Answer T’s questions. I. Engage Individually
speaker’s actual voice) and reported speech 1. Lead in – Task 1.
(a reporter of what people said that does not
use their exact words) and elicit the
difference.
- Elicit where people might use reported
speech, e.g.: in the text, an mail, a letter, a
report …
- Ask sts to read the email quickly. - read the email quickly. 2. Task 2 – Ex 1 (p.76) Individually
- Elicit the actual words the speaker used. - Answers T’s questions.
- Ask: why doesn’t the tense change in 7?
- Students work in groups to present what they - work in groups to present what they 3. Task 3 – Ex 2 (p.76) Pair work
know about each tenses. know about each tenses.
- T and other students give feedback. - give feedback.
- T present for sts to copy on their notebooks. - present for sts tcopy on their
 Checking: go through Learn this! Box notebooks.
together. Ask sts to find examples of the rules - find examples of the rules in the
in the email. Check answers as a class. email.
- Sts do two exercises on GB 7.1 on p.136. - do two exercises on GB on p.136. Individually
- Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T. 4. Task 4 - Grammar Builder
(p.136)

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 - Ask sts to write the phone conversation in - write the phone conversation in II.Practice
reported speech. reported speech. 5. Task 4 –Ex 3 (p.76)
- Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T.
- Ask sts to imagine that the direct speech - imagine that the direct speech was 6. Task 5 –Ex 4 (p.76)
was said to them. They must rewrite the said to them.
sentences in reported spech. - Check answers with T.
- Check answers as a class.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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7B: REPORTED SPEECH (2nd period)
I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to
 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Truth and falsehood: Verbs
 Truth and falsehood: adjectives
 Phrasal verbs
o Grammar:
 Reported speech
 Reporting verbs.
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.

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V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Go through Learn this! Box together. Ask sts to - complete the reported questions. 7. Task 7 – Ex 5 (p.76) Individually
complete the reported questions. - Check answers with T.
- Check answers as a class.
- Ask sts to rewrite sentences. - rewrite sentences. 8. Task 8 – Ex 6 (p.76) Individually
- Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T.
- Go through the instructions with the class. If - Listen to T. III. Communicate Individually
necessary, give sts some examples. - Work in pairs. 9. Task 9 – Ex 7 (p.76)
- Ask sts for some response.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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7D: REPORTING VERBS (1st period)
I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to
 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Truth and falsehood: Verbs
 Truth and falsehood: adjectives
 Phrasal verbs
o Grammar:

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  Reported speech
 Reporting verbs.
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Greet students. - Greet T. *Warm-up (5ms) Whole class

- Ask: Who is interested in the news? Why/Why - Answer T’s questions. I. Engage Individually
not? - tell you about the recent story in the 1. Lead in – Task 1.
- Ask sts to tell you about the recent story in the news?
news?
- Go through the questions together and check - Listen to T. 2. Task 2 – Ex 1 (p.78) Individually
the meaning o scam (a dishonest plan to make - read the news report and answer
money) questions.
- Sts read the news report and answer questions.
- Check answers together.
- Tell sts they will hear direct speech relating to - Listen to T. 3. Task 3 – Ex 2 (p.78)
crime in Ex 1. Tell them to find the relevent - find the relevent part of the report
part of the report and identify the reporting and identify the reporting vebrs.
vebrs. - Listen to the recording.
- Play the reccording and then check the answers

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 as a class. - work in groups to present what they
know about each tenses.
- Students work in groups to present what they - give feedback.
know about each tenses. - present for sts tcopy on their
- T and other students give feedback. notebooks.
- T present for sts to copy on their notebooks. - complete the rules in Learn this!
 Checking: ask sts to complete the rules in Box.
Learn this! Box. Check answers as a class. - find examples for each rule in the
Then ask sts to find examples for each rule in text.
the text.
- Sts do two exercises on GB 7.3 on p.137. - do two exercises on GB on p.137. II. Practice Individually
- Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T. 4. Task 4 - Grammar Builder 7.3
(p.137)

- Go through Learn this! Box together. - 5. Task 5 – Ex 3 (p.78) Pair work

- Focus attention on the example. Sts then report
the sentences.
- Check answers as a class.
- Sts do two exercises on GB 7.4 on p.138 - do two exercises on GB on p.138. 6. Task 6 - Grammar Builder 7.4 Individually
- Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T. (p.138)

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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7D: REPORTING VERBS (2nd period)
I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to
 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Truth and falsehood: Verbs
 Truth and falsehood: adjectives

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  Phrasal verbs
o Grammar:
 Reported speech
 Reporting verbs.
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Go through Learn this! Box together. - Listen to the recording. 7. Task 7 – Ex 4 (p.78) Individually
- Play the recording for sts to complete the
- Check answers with T.
sentences.
- Check answers as a class.
- Play the first exchange and go through the - Listen to the recording. 8. Task 8 – Ex 5 (p.78)
example of reported speech together.
- Listen to the rest of the recording,
- Play the rest of the recording, pausing after
exchange for st to write their answers. write their answers.
- Check answers as a class.
- Check answers with T.
- In pairs, sts take turns to talk about the - take turns to talk about the different III. Communicate Individually
different topics. topics. 8. Task 9 – Ex 6 (p.78)
- Monitor and check sts’s use of reporting
structures.

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 - Elicit a few sentences from the class.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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7F: MEDIA WARS (1st period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to
 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Truth and falsehood: Verbs
 Truth and falsehood: adjectives
 Phrasal verbs
o Grammar:
 Reported speech
 Reporting verbs.
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Greet students. - Greet T. *Warm-up (5ms) Whole class

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 - Focus attention on the photos at the top of - Listen to T. Lead –in – Task 1 Indivudual
pages 80-81 and ask sts to describe what they - work
see (a presente in a radio studio, newsreader in
a television studio)
- Write a mass media on the board and explain
that radio and television are types of mass
media. Ask: Why’s mass? Elicit other
traditional types of mass media (newspaper,
magazines).
- In pairs, sts answer questions. - answer questions. I. Pre-reading Individual
- Ask some sts to share their answers. - share their answers. 1. Task 2 - Exercise 1 work
(p.78)
- Focus attention on the article and explain that it - Listen to T. II. While – reading Individual
mentions two lies. Sts skim –read the article 1. Task 3 - Exercise 2 work
and find the lies. (p.78)
- Go through the Reading Strategy and the first - answer question 1 and 2. 2. Task 4 - Exercise 3 Individual
question in Ex 4 together. Then ask sts to - Check the answers with T. (p.78) work
answer question 1 and 2.
- Check answers as a class.
- Sts answer the rest of the questions. - answer the rest of the questions. 3. Task 5 - Exercise 4 Individual
- Check answers as a class. - Check the answers with T. (p.78) work

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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 7F: MEDIA WARS (2nd period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Truth and falsehood: Verbs
 Truth and falsehood: adjectives
 Phrasal verbs
o Grammar:
 Reported speech
 Reporting verbs.
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Allow sts time to to consider their opinion - consider their opinion of the two form 4.Task 6 - Exercise 5 (p.79) Individual
of the two form of deception in the article. of deception in the article. work
Point out that the truth and falsehood verbs
and nouns in 7A will be useful here.
- Elicit sts’s opinions and reasons.

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 - Sts match the highlighted phrasal verbs in - match the highlighted phrasal verbs in 5.Task 7 - Exercise 6 (p.79)
the text with the definitions. the text with the definitions.
- Check answers as a class. - Check the answers with T.
- Go through the phrases together. Then - Listen to T. III. Post –reading
focus attention on the question about the - share their opinions and either agree 1. Task 8 - Exercise 7 (p.79)
media. or disagree with each other.
- In pairs, sts share their opinions and either
agree or disagree with each other. Remind
them always to give reasons for their
opinions.
- Elicit a few opinions and reasons.
Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:
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Planning date: ……………………………

Teaching date: ……………………………
Class: …………………………………….
Teacher………………………………….
7H: A STORY (1st period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Truth and falsehood: Verbs
 Truth and falsehood: adjectives
 Phrasal verbs
o Grammar:
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  Reported speech
 Reporting verbs.
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Greet students. - Greet T. *Warm-up (5ms) Whole class

- Ask: When did you last tell a lie? What was it? - Answer T’s questions. I. Preparation Individual
When was the last time someone lied to you? How 1. 1. Lead –in – Task 1 work
did you know it was a lie? What happened?
- Elicit a few responses.
- Read through the instructions with sts. - Listen to T. 2. Task 2 - Exercise 1 (p.83) Pair work
- In pairs, sts discuss the questions. - discuss the questions.
- Elicit a few responses and ask sts to give reasons. - give reasons.
- Go through the task together and ask sts to read the - read the story and answer the question. 3. Task 3 - Exercise 2 (p.83) Individual
story and answer the question. Remind sts that work
there are no correct answers.
- Go through the Writing Strategy and the - Listen to T. 4. Task 4 – Exercise 3 (p.83) Individual
instructions together. - work individually or in pairs to answer work

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- Sts work individually or in pairs to answer the the questions.
questions. - Check answers with T.
- Check answers as a class.
Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:
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7H: A STORY (2nd period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Truth and falsehood: Verbs
 Truth and falsehood: adjectives
 Phrasal verbs
o Grammar:
 Reported speech
 Reporting verbs.
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

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 Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode
- Go through Learn this! Box together. - Listen to T. 5. Task 5 - Exercise 4 (p.83)
- Ask sts to find examples of Nominal clauses - find examples of Nominal clauses
with What in the story. with What in the story.
- Check answers as a class. - Check answers with T.
- Sts work individually to rewrite sentences. - work individually to rewrite 6. Task 6 - Exercise 5 (p.83)
- Check answers as a class. sentences.
- Check answers with T.
- Go through the task together. Allow sts time to - Give some ideas. 7. Task 7 – Exercise 6 (p.83)
think of the occasions, come up with ideas and
make notes. Tell them to organize their notes
into sections so that they know what they are
going to talk about in each paragraph.
- Sts work in pairs to discuss their stories. They - work in pairs to discuss their stories. 8. Task 8 - Exercise 7 (p.83)
should add new information they think of to They should add new information
their paragraph plans. they think of to their paragraph plans.
- Sts use their notes to write their story. Tell them - use their notes to write their story. II. Writing
to make sure that they structure their story into 9. Task 8 - Exercise 7 (p.83)
logical paragraphs, write in first and third
person, use time expressions and a range of
adjectives to describe feelings.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons:

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Teacher: …………………………………..

EXAM SKILLS TRAINER (1st period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Truth and falsehood: Verbs
 Truth and falsehood: adjectives
 Phrasal verbs
o Grammar:
 Reported speech
 Reporting verbs.
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

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- Write Breakthrough on the board and check the - Look at the board and answer questions. I. Lead –in – Task 1
meaning and pronunciation.
- Ask: Can you think of any important medical
breakthroughs in the past?
- Go through the strategy together and ask: What Listen to T. II. Reading Pair work
does a key word do? 1. Task 2 - Exercise 1 (p.84)
- Focus attention on questions on Ex 2. Elicit key
words and possible synonyms.
- Ask sts how they should read a text when they Answer T’s questions. 2. Task 3 - Exercise 2 (p.84) Individually
are looking for certain pieces of information. answer one question at a time.
- Tell sts to answer one question at a time. Check answers with T.
- Check answer as a class.
- Go through the strategy together and focus Listen to T. III. Listening Pair work
attention on questions on Ex 3. identify the words in the options that are also 3. Task 4 - Exercise 3 (p.84)
- Ask sts to identify the words in the options that in the extract.
are also in the extract. Check answers with T.
- Check answer as a class.
- Tell sts they will listen four speakers describing Listen to the recording. 4. Task 5 - Exercise 4 (p.84) Individually
mistakes they have made speaking a foreign Check answers with T.
language.
- Play the recording for sts to write the correct
letters.
- Check answer as a class.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons

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 EXAM SKILLS TRAINER (2nd period)

I. Objectives: by the end of the unit, students will be able to

 Knowledge:
o Vocabulary: vocabulary concerning
 Gestures and expressions
 Human sounds
 Compound adjectives
o Grammar:
 Modals: present and future
 Modals in the past
o Pronunciation: saying words and phrases correctly.
 Skills: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop several micro-skills such as
o remembering and using the lexical items related to the topic.
o applying words and phrases in language skills.
o developing their group-work skills, presentation skills, communication skills and their confidence through a series of activities.
II. Method: Communicative approach
III. Teaching aids: Course-book, itools, pictures, projector, object projector, A4 paper, markers, music, chalk.
IV. Anticipated problems: there will be some times when students probably won’t get the point, especially in Pronunciation. Thus, the teachers
will have to use Vietnamese or understandable actions in order to make it easy for them to grasp the conveyed messages.
V. Students’ level: Upper Intermediate
VI. Procedures

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Contents Mode

- Go through the strategy together and ask - think which part of speech is needed in IV. Use of English Group work
sts to look at the words in brackets in Ex 6 each sequence. 1. Task 6 - Exercise 5 (p.85)
and try to identify the laguage points they - Check answers with T.
will need to use.
- Check answer as a class.
- Sts use their answers in Ex 5 to complete - use their answers in Ex 5 to complete 2. Task 7 - Exercise 6 (p.85) Individually
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 the text. the text.
- Check answer as a class. - Check answers with T.
- Go through the strategy together and allow - study the photo. V. Speaking Pair work
sts 10 second to study the photo. - choose the correct topic suggested by 3. Task 8 - Exercise 7 (p.85)
- Sts then choose the correct topic suggested the photo.
by the photo.
- Sts work in pairs, and take turns to talk - take turns to talk about the topic. 4. Task 9 - Exercise 8 (p.85) Individually
about the topic. share their ideas with the class.
- Ask a few sts to share their ideas with the
class.
- Ask sts to share their ideas with class. share their ideas with class. VI. Writing Individually
5. Task 10 – Exercise 9 (p.85)
- Go through the strategy together and ask skim read the task in Ex 10. 6. Task 11 - Exercise 10 (p.85) Group work
sts to skim read the task in Ex 10. Then Check answers with T.
they think about why they are writing a
letter.
- Check answer as a class.

Remarks and adjustment after the lessons

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