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UNIT 8 : FILMS.
Skills 1
I/ OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, students can: Read for specific information about someone’s review of his/her favourite film. Talk about film (its plot, main characters, cast, etc.)
1. Knowledge:
a. Grammar : Connectors: although , despite / inspite of / however, and nevertheless.
b. Lexical items : - words related to the topic “ film .
c. Pronunciation:
2. Skills:
- Listening, Speaking, Reading,Writing and interactive skills
3. Attitude:
- Cooperation, respect, having right and friendly attitudes with friends, teachers in the new school
4. Quality and competence:
- Be confident and friendly with the new school environment
- Develope listening, speaking skills and cooperative interaction
II/ TEACHING AIDS (MATERIALS)
1.Teacher’s preparation:
- Lesson plan, Pictures, posters ,textbook,CD-MP3(Computer-Multi projector/cassette/ “sách mềm”) and other materials
2.Students’ preparation: -Textbook, notebook, school things.
III/ WORKING ARRANGEMENTS( WAYS OF WORKING )
- Pair work , individual work, group work, T-WC
IV/ TEACHING PROCEDURE:
1-Greeting`and checking students’ adtendence: Total: In: ......... Out: .......... .
2-Checking the old lesson
3-New lesson:
Teacher’s Activities Student ’s Activities
1. Warm up
Now, look at the picture of the film Titanic.
- Have you ever seen this film?
- Do you know who actor and actress in the picture are?
- Do you like him/her? Why/ Why not?
2. Activities.
READING
1 Read Nick’s review of the film Titanic on his blog... (p22)
- Ask Ss to scan the passage to find where the words sinking, must-see, special effects, and visuals are in the passage.
- T may help Ss work out the meanings of these words out of the context.
2. Read Nick’s blog again and answer the questions. (p22)
- T may set a longer time limit for Ss to read the text again and answer the questions.
- Ask Ss to note where they found the information that helped them to answer the questions.
- Ss can compare answers before discussing them as a class.
SPEAKING
3- Look at the film posters below. Work in pairs. Talk about the films you would/ wouldn’t like to see.
- First, ask Ss to read every film poster. T may help them with the new vocabulary. Then ask Ss to work in pairs, talking about the films they would/ wouldn’t like to see.
- T may go round to help.
- Calls some pairs to practise in front of the class.
4- Now, ask and answer questions about the films.
- First, ask Ss to work in pairs, asking and answering about the films from the posters.
- T may go round to help.
- Calls some pairs to practise in front of the class.
5- Hotseating: In groups, choose a student to play the role of a character... (p23)
- First, remind Ss of the words phrases about films. Ss may refer to the words and phrases they can use to talk about films.
- Ss work in groups; T goes around to provide support if necessary.
3. Homework
- Do exercise part D in workbook
- Prepare: Unit 8- Skill 2
I- Reading
1. Read Nick’s review of the film Titanic on his blog. Then find and underline the words from the box below. What do they mean?
- sinking: (sự) chìm, sự đánh chìm
- must-see: bộ phim hấp dẫn cần xem
- special effects: kỹ xảo đặc biệt, hiệu ứng
đặc biệt
- visuals: thị giác, nhìn
2. Key:.
1. It is a romantic film.
2. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
3. It is about the sinking of the ship Titanic on its first voyage.
4. The main characters are Jack Dawson and Rose Dewitt Buckater. Jack saves Rose from killing herself by jumping from the ship. Although they are from different social class and Rose is already engaged, the two fall in love.
5. The ending of Titanic is very sad.
6. They say it is a must-see in the 20th century.
II- Speaking
3- Look at the film posters below. Work in pairs. Talk about the films you would/ wouldn’t like to see.
4- Now, ask and answer questions about the films.
Example: A: I want to see War of the Worlds.
B: What kind of film is it?
A: It’s a science fiction
B: What is it about?
A: It’s about….
5- Hotseating: In groups, choose a student to play the role of a character in any of the films above. Brainstorm questions you’d like to ask. Then interview the student.
Example questions:
- Can you describe your new film in three words?
- Did you enjoy making the film?
- Why should we watch this film?