Giáo án Tiếng Anh 9 thí điểm - Unit 2: City life

airs to give the questions and answers. 
- Confirm the correct answers.
1.c. Answer the questions
1. He grew up in Sydney.
2. Sydney is.
3. It is convenient and reliable.
4. Because it is a metropolitan and multicultural city.
5. In 1850.
III. Practice - 15'
1.d. Find the phrases in the conversation (1dP17) 
? Find the phrases in the conversation and practice saying them together. 
- Explain the meaning to Ss, then elicit other examples from Ss.
III. Practice
1.d. Think of other way to say these expressions from the conversation
1. How are you? How are things? How are you doing?
2. ( Are you ) recovering from the jet lag?
3. I slept quite well.
4. That’s OK/It’s no trouble/It’s not a problem/It’s my pleasure.
2. Replace the words(2P17)
- Tell Ss that most of the words they need to use are related to cities or city life. 
? Work in pairs to replace the word(s).
- Check their work, then let them read each word correctly. Check and correct their pronounciation
2. Replace the words
1. international 
2. local 
3. crowed
4. neighbouring 
5. urban
3. City quiz (3P17)
? Work in pairs. 
- Give them a few minutes to do the quiz. Award extra points for pairs who can say which country cities are in. 
- Congratulate the winners.
3. City quiz
1. A 2. C 
3. C 4. A 
5. C 6. B
IV. Consolidation - 3'
? Recall some typical features of Sydney.
V. Homework - 2'
? Learn by heart new words
? Do exercises B1, 2 P12 (workbook)
? Prepare: Unit 2: A closer look 1
IV. Homework
- Review vocabulary and structures in Unit 1
- Prepare: Unit 2: Getting started
Week 4
Preparing date: 07/ 9/ 2015
9A1: .....................................
Period 10
Teaching date: / / 2015
UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
Lesson 2: A closer look 1
A. Objectives: 
	By the end of the lesson, ss will be able to:
	- learn some more adjectives describing city life
	- Identify in which situations to stress pronouns in sentences and say these sentences correctly
B. Content:
	- Vocabulary: adjectives describing city life
	- Grammar: stress on pronounce in sentences
C. Preparation
	- Materials: Ss’ books, text books, audio-visual aidsids 
	- Method: T- WC, group work, individual work
- Anticipated problems: Students may not read the exchanges in 5a well
D. Procedures:
Teacher and Students' activities
Content
I. Warmer: Brainstorming - 5'
- Explain to the Ss the normal position of adjectives in sentences. 
? Brainstorm all adjectives connected cities and city life you have learnt
- Encourage them to call out as many words as possible.
II. Vocabulary - 13'
1. New words 
- Teacher use different techniques to teach vocabulary (situation, realia)
- Follow the seven steps of teaching vocabulary 
* Checking vocab: jumbled words
I. New words 
- fabulous
(adj):
tuyệt vời
- affordable
(adj):
(giá cả) phải chăng
- forbidden
(adj):
bị cấm
- populous
(adj)
đông dân
- cosmopolitan
(adj):
(thuộc) toàn thế giới
- easy-going
(adj):
dễ chịu, thoải mái
- stuck
(adj):
bị tắc, bị kẹt
2.a. Gap fill (activity 1 P18)
? Read through the letter so that you can understand the general idea. 
? What is the purpose of the letter?
(Jack is writing the letter to Oggy to tell about his trip to Hoi An).
? Read the adjectives in the box and quickly elicit the meaning of each adjective. 
? Work in pairs to do the task. 
II. Vocabulary
1. Gap fill 
1. ancient/historic 2. warm 
3. comfortable 4. helpful
5. fascinating 6. historic/ancient 
7. local 8. delicious 
2.b. Underline the adjectives
? Read the letter again and underline all the other adjectives. 
- Have them give the meanings of these adjectives in the context of the letter. Correct their answers.
1.b. Underline the adjectives
fabulous, sunny, small, friendly, affordable, good
3. Which adjectives describe city life? (activity 2 P18)
? Read through the given adjective adjectives. 
- Have students read aloud all the adjectives to make sure they pronounce the adjectives correctly. 
? Work in groups and discuss which adjectives describe, or are related to, city life. 
- Encourage them to talk about their choice.
2. Which adjectives describe city life? 
* Sample answer: (Ss may have different answers providing that they can explain)
stressful busy frightening cosmopolitan cheerful
exciting forbidden rural unemployed easy-going
delicious exhausted populous annoying downtown
historic modern polluted pleased fashionable
4. Put a suitable adjectives from 2 in each blank 
? Ss work individually, then compare the answers with a partner’s.
 - Ask some to write their answers on the board. 
- Check their answers as a class.
3. Put a suitable adjectives from 2 in each blank
1. fashionable 2. annoying 
3. forbidden 4. cosmopolitan 
5. modern 6. polluted 
III. Pronunciation - 15'
* Stress on pronoun in sentences
- Explain to Ss that pronouns in general, and personal pronouns in particular, are normally unstressed (weak) in sentences, but when they are especially important, or when we want to show a contrast, they are stressed (strong). 
- Give some examples. Have Ss read the yellow box in the book to fully understand the rule.
1. Listen and repeat (activity 4 P19)
? Listen and repeat. 
- Play the recording as many times as necessary. 
- Correct their pronunciation, especially the stressed words. 
? Circle the stressed pronouns.
III. Pronunciation
1. Listen and repeat (activity 4 P19)
1. A: Can you come and give me a hand? (me is weak)
 B: Ok. Wait for me! (me is strong)
2. A: Did you come to the party last night? (you is weak)
 B: Yes. But I didn’t see you. (you is strong)
3. A: Look-it’s him! (him is weak)
 B: where? I can’t see him. (him is weak)
4. A: They told us to go this way. (us is weak)
 B: Well, they didn’t tell us. (us is strong)
5. Listen and mark W (weak) or S (strong) 
- Play the recording. Ss listen and mark the underlined words as W (weak) or S (strong). 
Elicit their answers and correct their mistakes. 
? Ss work in pairs to practice the mini-talks above. 
- Go around and give support if necessary.
5. Listen and mark W (weak) or S (strong). 
1. A: Is he (W) there?
 B: No. everybody else is, but he’s (S) gone home!
2. A: Do you know that woman?
 B: Her (S) ErNo. I don’t recognize her (W).
3. A: I’m afraid we (W) can’t stay any longer.
 B: What do you mean ‘we’ (S)? I’ve got plenty of time.
4. A: Look! Everybody’s leaving.
 B: What about us(S )? Shall we (W) go, too?
IV. Consolidation - 3'
? When are pronounces stressed (strong)? 
V. Homework - 2'
? Learn by heart new words
? Do exercises B3, 4, 5 P13 (workbook)
? Prepare: Unit 2: A closer look 2
IV. Homework
- Learn by heart new words
- Exercises B3, 4, 5 P13 (workbook)
 Prepare: Unit 2: A closer look 2
Week 4
Preparing date: 07/ 9/ 2015
9A1: .....................................
Period 11
Teaching date: / / 2015
UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
Lesson 3: A closer look 2
A. Objectives: 
	By the end of the lesson, ss will be able to:
	- use adjectives, and comparison of adjectives and adverbs correctly
	- use common phrasal verbs correctly and appropriately
B. Content:
	- Vocabulary: adjectives describing city life
	- Grammar: stress on pronounce in sentences
C. Preparation
	- Materials: Ss’ books, text booksds 
	- Method: T- WC, group work, individual work
- Anticipated problems: Some weak students may not complete all the exercises
D. Procedures:
Teacher and Students' activities
Content
I. Warmer: Chatting - 5'
- Teacher elicits some quantity words from students
? What do we use these quantity words for? 
- Expressions of quantity tell us how many or how much of something there is
- a bit, a little, a few, a lot, much, many...
II. Comparison of adjectives and adverbs - 13'
? Recall the forms of comparison of adjectives and adverbs.
? Give examples. 
- Their sentences should stick to the topic of this unit.
I. Comparison of adjectives and adverbs 
* Review:
 Comparison of equality:
Noun (subject) + verb + as + adj/adv + as noun (object).
Comparative
Noun (subject) + verb + comparative adjective + than + noun (object).
 Superlative
Noun (subject) + verb + the + superlative adjective + noun (object).
1. Matching
? Work individually. 
- Check their answers as a class.
- Help Ss study the REMEMBER! box. 
? What do we use to show how much the different is in comparative
? Which words do we use with the superlative form of adjective?
 ? Do we use "by far" to emphasise superlative?
1. Matching
1. f 2. D 3. E 4. h 
 5. g 6. A 7. C 8. B
- a bit, a little, a lot, much, ... + comparative adj
- second, third, by far...
2. Complete the text
? Work individually. After they have done the activity, ask some Ss to write their answers on the board. Correct their mistakes.
2. Complete the text
1. the largest 2. Smaller 
3. The most popular 4. Wider
5. the dirtiest 6. Cleaner 
7. The best 8. The most exciting
III. Phrasal verbs - 15'
? Recall the phrasal verbs you have learnt in Unit 1:
- to set up
- to look forward to
- to find out
- Have Ss study the REMEMBER! box.
? Make a list of the phrasal verbs which can and can never be separated.
III. Phrasal verbs
-To get over
-To show someone around
-To grow up
-To be set up
* The phrasal verbs which can be separated (the object of verb can come between the verb and the participle): put sth on, turn sth/sb down..
* The phrasal verbs which can never be separated: set off, look forward to, put up with....
1. Underline the correct participle (activity 4 P20)
? Read and underline the correct particle. 
- T may ask them to write down the phrasal verbs in their copy books. 
? Read out the answers.
- Correct their mistakes. Explain to them the meaning of these phrasal verbs in the sentences.
1. Underline the correct participle 
1. set up 2. gets on with 
3. take your hat off 4. grown up 
5. shown around 6. pull down
2. Underline the phrasal verbs (activity 5 P20) 
? Read the sentences, underline the phrasal verbs and match them to their meaning from the box. 
- Call on some Ss to read the sentences. Correct their answers as a class.
2. Underline the phrasal verbs 
1. turn it off: press the switch
2. turned it down: refuse
3. go over: examine
4. go on with: continue doing
5. take off: remove
6. Put it down: make a note
3. Find the phrasal verbs (activity 5 P20) 
? Read the text, find eight phrasal verbs and match them with their definition from the box. 
- Tell them to study the context of these verbs and elicit their meaning.
3. Find the phrasal verbs 
1. dress up: put on smart clothes.
2. turn up: arrive
3. find out: discover
4. go on: continue
5. get on: make progress
6. think over: consider
7. apply for: ask for ( a job )
8. cheer up: make someone fell happier
IV. Consolidation - 3'
? Recall some phrasal verbs
? Which one can be separated and which one can never be separated?
V. Homework - 2'
? Learn by heart all the phrasal verbs in Ex3,4,5
? Do exercises B6, 7 P14 (workbook)
? Prepare: Unit 2: Communication
? Find out as much information about three cities in 3 P21 as possible 
IV. Homework
- Learn by heart new words
- Exercises P6, 7 P14 (workbook)
 Prepare: Unit 2: Communication
Week 4
Preparing date: 07/ 9/ 2015
9A1: .....................................
Period 12
Teaching date: / / 2015
UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
Lesson 4: Communication
A. Objectives: 
	By the end of the lesson, ss will be able to:
	- read about Singapore city and talk about the feature about a city.
	- Write and talk about the one of the city in 3 P21
B. Content:
	- Vocabulary: feature of a city 
	- Grammar: present simple
C. Preparation
	- Materials: Ss’ books, text booksds 
	- Method: T- WC, group work, individual work
- Anticipated problems: There may not enough time for students to talk in front class
D. Procedures:
Teacher and Students' activities
Content
* Written test - 15'
* Warmer:- 5' Optional word association game
- Say the name of a famous city and have Ss write down the first thing they think of. 
- Compare answers as a group. 
For example:
T says ‘Paris’
Ss may write down ‘Eiffel Tower’, ‘romance’. ‘food’, ‘fashion’, etc
I. Reading
1.a. Choose three features you like best
? Read the sentences carefully and make your three choices. 
- Call on some Ss to say the three things they like best about a city.
1.b. Discussion
? Work in groups of three to discuss your choices, and give reasons why. - Tell them to study the example before they begin. 
- Encourage them to talk as much as possible. T may give some cues. 
I. Reading
1.a. Choose three features you like best
E.g: The three things I like best about a city are: ......
1.b. Discussion
- Eg: I like a busy and exciting city with good transport, so I can get around and see all the cultural attractions it has to offer
2. Read and answer the questions
- You are going to read a short passage about Singapore. 
? Have you ever visited Singapore? ? Share with the class what you know about this city-state.
 ? Read the passage and answer the questions. 
2. Read and answer the questions
- The location of the city
- Its attractions
- What is liked most about the city
3. Brainstorming
- Elicit as much information as possible about these three cities from Ss. 
? Find the three cities on a world map or globe.
3. Brainstorming
Suggested answers:
Cities
Location
Main features
Attractions
Vung Tau
Southeast Viet Nam
- long beach
- mountains
- quiet and clean
- temples and pagodas
....
New York City
Northeastern USA
- fashion and financial
......
- Statue of Liberty
.....
Melbourne
Southeast Australia
- multicultural
.....
- Melbourne Museum
...
II. Writing
? Choose one of the three cities and write a short passage about it. 
- Give Ss 10-15 minutes to write. Go around to provide help if necessary.
II. Writing
III. Speaking
? Talk about the city of your choice in groups. 
- Go around to observe and give feedback. 
- If time allows, have some Ss talk about the city they have chosen in front of the class.
- T and other Ss give comments.
III. Speaking
IV. Consolidation - 3'
? Sum up the content of the lesson
V. Homework - 2'
? Learn by heart new words 
? Do exercises C1,2 P15, D1 P16 (workbook)
? Prepare: Unit 2: Skills 1: 
? Prepare a poster with the table in 4a P22
? Prepare Project of Unit 2
IV. Homework
- Learn by heart new words
- Exercises C1,2 P15, D1 P16(workbook)
 Prepare: Unit 2: Skills 1
- Prepare a poster with the table in 4a P22
- Prepare Project of Unit 2
Week 5
Preparing date: 15/ 9/ 2015
9A1: .....................................
Period 13
Teaching date: / / 2015
UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
Lesson 5: Skills 1
A. Objectives: 
	By the end of the lesson, ss will be able to:
	- Read about for specific information about the features of cities
	- Rank and talk about your town/ city.
B. Content:
	- Vocabulary: feature of a city 
	- Grammar: present simple
C. Preparation
	- Materials: Ss’ books, text books, postersds 
	- Method: T- WC, group work, individual work
- Anticipated problems: There may not enough time for students to talk in front class
D. Procedures:
Teacher and Students' activities
Content
* Warmer:- 5' Discussion (Activity 1 P22)
? Read through the given features.
 - Ask them what each means to them.
? Work in pairs and put the factors in order of importance. 
- Call on some pairs to present their order and give some explanations.
-> Today we are going to read a survey ranking some cities in the world.
I. New words (8')
- Teacher use different techniques to teach vocabulary (situation, realia)
- Follow the seven steps of teaching vocabulary 
* Checking vocab: Ordering
I. New words
- conduct
(v):
thực hiện
- recreational facilities
(n):
các phương tiện giải trí
- liveable
(adj):
sống được, đáng sống
- conflict
(n/v):
đối lập, xung đột
- urban spraw
(n):
sự đô thị hóa
- rank
(v):
xếp loại
- tend to
(v):
có khuynh hướng
II. Reading (12')
1. Read and find the information (Activity 2 P22)
? Individually read the passage quickly and find the information to fill the blanks.
? Read out the answers
II. Reading
1. Read and find the information 
1. The Economics Intelligence Unit ( EIU )
2. 2014
3. The worst cities: Dhaka, Tripoli, and Douala
2. Answer the questions(Activity 3 P22)
? Read the questions. 
? Read the passage again and find answers to the questions. 
- Remind them to locate the answers in the passage. 
? Compare your answers in pairs. 
- Check and confirm the correct answers.
2. 2. Answer the questions
1. Climate, transport, education, safety, and recreational facilities for cities ( are used )
2. Among the top twenty.
3. Because the living conditions there were the most difficult or dangerous.
4. Osaka was
5. They are a city; green space, urban sprawl, natural features, cultural attractions, convenience, and pollution.
6. For stronger classes, T may extend the activity by asking Ss to talk in groups, giving their opinion about the most “liveable” cities in Viet Nam.
III. Speaking - 15'
1. Rank your town/ city (Activity 4a P22)
- As a class, Ss decide which town or city they are going to rank. 
- Divide the class into groups of five or six. 
? Take turns to ask each other the 10 questions and write the points that each student gives for each factor in the table.
- While Ss are talking, go around to give assistance if necessary.
III. Speaking
1. Rank your town/ city
2. Presents the results (Activity 4b P22)
? Work out the final result of your group. 
- Finally, one student from each group presents the results to the class. Act as a facilitator, inviting and encouraging comments about the results.
2. Presents the results 
IV. Consolidation - 3'
? Sum up the content of the lesson
V. Homework - 2'
? Learn by heart new words 
? Do exercises D1,2,3 P16-17 (workbook)
? Prepare: Unit 2: Skills 2
IV. Homework
- Learn by heart new words
- Exercises D1,2,3 P16-17 (workbook)
 Prepare: Unit 2: Skills 2
Week 5
Preparing date: 15/ 9/ 2015
9A1: .....................................
Period 14
Teaching date: / / 2015
UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
Lesson 6: Skills 2
A. Objectives: 
	By the end of the lesson, ss will be able to:
	- Read about for specific information about the features of cities
	- Rank and talk about your town/ city.
B. Content:
	- Vocabulary: feature of a city 
	- Grammar: present simple
C. Preparation
	- Materials: Ss’ books, text books, postersds 
	- Method: T- WC, group work, individual work
- Anticipated problems: It's difficult for students to write such a writing task.
Teacher and Students' activities
Content
* Warmer: Chatting 
Write the words: ‘Bangkok - Thailand’ on the board.
? Talk about this city.
- Encourage them to share anything that they know about it.
? Do you know any problems people have to deal with? 
-> Today we are going to listen, read and write about problems of living in a city.
‘Bangkok - Thailand’
* Suggested answers
- the most populous city of Thailand
- a major regional force in finance and business
- a regional centre for the arts, fashion and entertainment
- among the world's top tourist destinations: The historic Grand Palace and Buddhist temples including Wat Arun and Wat Pho ...
 + Draw back:
- severe air pollution
- traffic jam
I. New words (5')
- Teacher use different techniques to teach vocabulary (situation, realia)
- Follow the seven steps of teaching vocabulary 
* Checking vocab: R.O.R
I. New words
- crime
(n):
tội ác, tội phạm
- dweller
(n):
người dân
- construction site
(n):
công trường xây dựng
- metro
(n):
xe điện ngầm
II. Listening (12')
1. Discussion (Activity 1 P23) 
? Run through all the words in 1P23
? Work in small groups. 
? Think or recall/imagine the nuisances/problems you have experienced in the city.
II. Listening 
1. Discussion: Problems in a city
* Suggested answers
- urban sprawl
- noise
- high cost of living
- air pollution
- overcrowding
2. Gap fill (Activity 2 P23)
? Run through all the sentences in 2 P23.
- Play the recording one or two times. 
? Listen carefully and write down the words you hear in the passage. 
2. Gap fill 
1. Cities 2. Office 3. Traffic 4. Roads
3. Listen and choose a correct answer (Activity 3 P23)
- Play the recording again. 
? Take notes/write down the key words as you listen. Then choose the correct answers as required. 
- Correct as a class.
3. Listen and choose a correct answer
1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. B
III. Writing - 18'
1. Read and complete the outline (Activity 4 P23)
? Read the sample paragraph carefully and complete the outline. 
- Tell them to pay attention to the connectors/makers: Firstly,
 Secondly, Thirdly.
III. Writing
1. Read and complete the outline 
Topic sentence: living in a city has a number of drawbacks.
Problem 1: traffic jams and traffic accidents
Problem 2: air pollution
Problem 3: noise/noise pollution
Conclusion: these factors contribute to making city life more difficult for its residents.
2. Writing (Activity 5 P23)
? Choose one item from the list in 1.
? Make an outline, and then write a paragraph on one of the topic.
- Have Ss write the paragraph in about 100 words. 
- Make sure that they use their outline, along with connectors first/firstly, second/secondly, and pay attention to spelling and punctuation. 
- Ss can use the passage in 4 to help them structure their paragraph. 
2. Writing 
IV. Consolidation - 3'
? How to write a paragraph about problems of living in a city.
V. Homework - 2'
? Learn by heart new words 
? Do exercises E1,2,3 P18 (workbook)
? Prepare: Unit 2: Looking back
IV. Homework
- Learn by heart new words
- Exercises E1,2,3 P18 (workbook)
 Prepare: Unit 2: Looking back
Week 5
Preparing date: 15/ 9/ 2015
9A1: .....................................
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