Unit 6: After School

unit 6: after school
I. Points: by the end of this unit Ss will be able to
Talk about popular after- school activities
Make suggestions, arrangements
Make, accept, and refuse an invitation
II. Language focus:
1. Grammar:
Adverbs of frequency
Modals: used for invitations (shall, would)
2. Vocabulary:
(to) practice
(to) invite
(to) enjoy
(to) relax
(to) collect
(to) attend
(to) join
(to) invite
a wedding
a model
a collector
a collection
an anniversary
an assignment
a teenager
a comic
a musical instrument
a scout (boy scout)
a guide (girl guide)
sporty (adj)
celebration
you’re welcome
together
fun
III. Teaching aids: book, pictures, word square-board, overhead.......
IV. Teaching procedure:
unit 6: after school
Lesson 1: A1 P. 60-61
* Reading a dialogue about after-school activities and getting further practice in the present progressive
after-school activities
1. Pre reading:
Networks
Set the scene: We are going to read a dialogue between Minh and Hoa. They are talking about their activities after school.
T/ F prediction:
Hoa is doing her English homework.
Hoa and Minh are going to get a cold drink in the cafeteria.
Ba is learning to play piano in the music room.
Minh usually meet his friends after school.
Hoa likes playing soccer.
2. While reading:
Ss read the dialogue A1 P.60 and correct their prediction
Key: a. F b. T c. F d. T e. F
- Ss read and answer the comprehension questions A1 P.61
T corrects
Key: a. She’s doing her Math homework.
They’re going to get a cold drink in the cafeteria.
He’s in the music room
He’s learning to play the guitar.
He usually meets his friends.
She likes playing volleyball.
3. Further practice:
Lan
do her homework
Those boys
computer games
Minh
watch TV
Example exchange:
S1: What are you doing?
S2: I’m doing my Math homework.
You
Listen to music
Mai and Hoa
talk
The girls
skip
Nam
Play marbles
Long and Minh
chat
Ba
play guitar
4. Homework: answer the Qs A1 P.61 and learn by heart, do A1, A2 P.33-34 (WB)
unit 6: after school
Lesson 2: A2 P.61
* Further practice in adverbs of frequency with the simple present tense for after-school activities.
1. Revision: Slap the board
T reads the Vietnamese words, Ss slap the English ones: watch TV, play computer games, play soccer, go to the movies, read books
Labeling A2 P.61
Ss look at the activities and label the pictures
Key:
1, reading/ studying in the library
2, swimming
3, playing video games
4, going to the movies
5, playing soccer
6, watching TV
2. Practice:
Word cue drill
always/ go swimming
often/ go to the beach
never/ go to the library
usually/ play soccer
sometimes/ play computer games
often/ go to the movie
usually/ watch TV
often/ play tennis
sometimes/ do homework
Example exchange:
S1: What do you usually do after school?
S2: I usually watch TV
Team 1
Team 2
Finish
3. Further practice:
Language focus 2 – 5 P.71
Matching
Ss read the information in the table and do the matching
Activities
go cafeteria
ride bicycle
practice guitar
do homework
play computer games
Frequency
never
sometimes
often
usually
always
Write it up 
Ss write sentences about Ba
4. Homework: write sentences about Ba and what you do on Sundays with frequency, A3 P.34
unit 6: after school
Lesson 3: A3-4 P.62
* Reading a text for details about pastime activities
1. Revision:
Guessing game: Ss guess what their friends do after school, one choose an activity and the others guess
E.g. Do you usually (play soccer) after school?
2. Pre reading:
Pre teach:
 sporty: ham mª thÓ thao
a comic: tranh truyÖn vui
a president: chñ nhiÖm
an anniversary: lÔ kû niÖm
(to) collect: s­u tÇm
a collector: ng­êi s­u tÇm
a collection: bé s­u tËp
What and where
True/ false prediction:
Nga, Ba, Nam are students in class 7A
They like sport very much.
Nga’s favorite pastime is jogging.
Ba likes collecting stamps.
Nam plays soccer every afternoon.
Nam usually watches TV.
3. While reading:
Present A3 P. 62
Ss read and check their prediction
Key: a.T b.F c.F d.T e.F f.T
Comprehension questions: A3 P.62 a,-d,
Key:
Her group is rehearsing a play for the school anniversary celebration.
He gets American stamps from Liz, his American friend.
The stamp collector’s club meets on Wednesday afternoon.
Nam never plays games.
Post reading: A4 P.63
Matching: Ss listen and match each name to an activity
Key:
Mai- go to school cafeteria
Nam- rehearse a play
Ba- go to the circus
Lan- watch TV
Kien- tidy the classroom
Tape transcript:
Nga:
Mai:
Nga:
Nam:
Nga:
Ba:
Nga:
Kien:
Nga:
Lan:
Mai, should we go to the school cafeteria?
OK. That’s a great idea.
What about you, Nam?
Sorry. I have to rehearse for a play with drama group.
Ba, do you want to join us?
Oh no. I am going to the circus tonight with my family. Sorry.
How about you, Kien?
I would love to, but I am going to tidy the classroom for Miss Lien this evening.
OK. Would you like to come with us to the cafeteria, Lan?
Sorry. I’m going to the movie theater. Have a good time. Bye.
 Write it up: Ss write a short paragraph about after school activities, using the matching
E.g. After school hours, Mai often goes to the school cafeteria...
5. Homework: write it up, A4 P.35-36
unit 6: after school
Lesson 4: B1 P.64
* Making suggestions with “Let’s/ what about...?/ Why don’t...?
1. Presentation:
- Pre teach:
an assignment: nhiÖm vô, bæn phËn
fun : sù vui ®ïa, sù vui thÝch, trß vui
Presentation text: B1 P. 64
Comprehension questions: B1 P. 64 a,-e, 
Key:
Nam wants to go to the movie.
Lan doesn’t want to go to the movie because there aren’t any good movies at the moment.
Lan wants to listen to some music at her house.
hoa doesn’t want to go to Lan’s house because she has too many assignments.
It’s Saturday.
- Model sentences
Suggestion:
* Let’s go to my house.
* What about going to the movie?
* Why don’t you relax?
Responses:
* Yes, let’s.
* Good idea
* Sorry, I can’t
2. Practice:
 Word cue drill
let’s/ listen/ music Ö
What/ go/ cafeteria x
Example exchange:
S1: Let’s listen to some music.
S2: Yes, let’s/ Good idea
What/ watch/ movie x
why/ study/ library Ö
Why/ join us Ö
3. Further practice:
 Mapped dialogue
You
your friend
What ... do ... afternoon?
not good movie
too far... not have a bike
OK
... movie
... Mai’s house
... take a bus
Example exchange:
S1: What should we do this afternoon?
S2: Let’s go to the movies.
S1: There isn’t any good movie on.
S2: What about going to (Mai’s) house? We can play a game together
S1: But it’s too far. I don’t have a bike.
S2: Why don’t we take a bus?
S1:OK
4. Homework: write a dialogue, using Mapped dialogue, do B1 P. 36-37
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Lesson 5: B2 P.65
* Reading a magazine survey about the most popular activities of American teenagers and getting further practice in leisure vocabulary
1. Revision: Pelmanism
Let’s
Why don’t
What about
you study in the library?
going to the circus
collect stamps
2. Pre reading:
Pre teach:
a teenager: thiÕu niªn (tõ 13 à 19 tuæi)
a musical instrument: nh¹c cô
a model: kiÓu, mÉu
a scout (boy scout): h­íng ®¹o sinh
a guide (girl guide): ng­êi h­íng dÉn
(to) attend: chó t©m, tham gia
Note: 
Scout/ Boy Scout = member of an association which trains boys in various practical and character building skills.
Guide/ Guide Girl = member of an association which trains girls in various practical and character building skills.
Open prediction:
Ss predict what American teenagers like to do in their free time.
3. While reading:
Ss read B2 P.65 and check their prediction
Comprehension questions:
Which of the activities in the list of American teenagers do you think are also popular among Vietnamese teenagers?
(watch TV, listen to music, go to the movies, help old people)
Are there many kinds of entertainment for teenagers in Vietnam? What are they? No, there aren’t many
What organizations are there for teenagers in Vietnam? 
(Young pioneers or different kinds of club for children)
4. Post reading:
Discussion
in groups of four, Ss ask their friends what they like doing in their free time. Make a list of their group’s favorite leisure activities.
E.g. Our group join in the activity “books and copy books for poor students”. We collect old books. We always keep our books clean and new. We don’t draw in our books...
5. Homework: Remember favorite activities and organization of American teenagers, write their group’s discussions, do B 4 P. 38-39
unit 6: after school
Lesson 6: B3 P.66
* Making invitations with “Would you like..?”, acceptance of invitations and polite refusal.
1. Revision: Ss talk about their discussion at previous lesson
2. Presentation:
- Pre teach:
pleasure: ý muèn, ­íc muèn
a wedding: ®¸m c­íi
Thanks anyway : dï sao rÊt c¸m ¬n b¹n
You’re welcome: kh«ng d¸m, cã g× ®©u
- Set the scene: “Tomorrow is my birthday. I am going to have a party. I want you to come. What do I say?”
- Ss answer
Have Ss listen to & repeat the dialogue once or twice 
Ss fill in the table: (with the key)
Invitation
Polite refusal , acceptance
Would you like to come to my house for lunch?
Will you join us?
What about you?
Yes, I’d love to
I’m not sure
Thanks for inviting me. I’d love to, but...
Have Ss practice the dialogue in pairs
Call some pairs to role play the dialogue in front of class
3. Practice:
Matching
A
B
Will you come along?
Would you like to listen to music?
What about reading comics?
Will you play video games?
I’ll have some milk. Would you like a drink?
Oh, I’d love to, I like comics very much.
I’d love to, but I don’t know how to.
I’m not sure. I have many assignments.
Ok. I like pop music very much.
Great. Thank for inviting me.
Key: 1.c 2.d 3.a 4.b 5.c
4. Further practice:
Ss make dialogues with these cues:
do homework together
go to the library
play soccer
5. Homework: write dialogues with these cues in further practice, do B2 P.37-38
Language focus 2 P.68-71
* Further practice in present progressive, time and subjects vocabulary.
1. Present progressive tense
- Mime Game:
T brainstorms the activities at recess
In pairs, Ss mime the activities to each other. Then some of them present in front. Ss make Ss about the activities in the present progressive tense
- Language focus 2- 1 P.68
+ Have Ss do themselves
+ Have one S write on the blackboard
+ T gives correct answer
Key: is doing, is writing, is reading, is cooking, are playing, is kicking, is running
2. Time:
- Language focus 2- 3 P.69
Key: 
b. a quarter past seven or seven fifteen
c. half past ten or ten thirty
d. six forty five or a quarter to seven
Survey
Name
get up
go to school
have dinner
do homework
go to bed
Example exchange:
S1: What time do you get up?
S2: at 6.00
Ss report back orally, the written exercise is for homework
3. Subject vocabulary:
Language focus 2- 4 P.70
Lucky numbers
What do you learn in History lesson?
What about subject do you learn about books and writer?
LN
Do you learn about different countries in Geography?
How often do you have English classes?
What do you learn in Math?
LN
What do you do in a Computer Science class?
LN
What subject do you need pencils, paints, paper?
Do you learn new songs in Art lesson?
What lesson do you learn how things work?
past and present events in Vietnam and around the world
Literature
LN
Yes
[free]
graphs, equations, calculator...
LN
how to use a computer
LN
Art
No
Physics
4. Homework: write sentences, using the survey 2-time
prepare for the test