Bài giảng giáo án Speaking dành cho lớp 10

LESSON PLAN
Aims: By the end of the class, Ss will be able to:
- (Knowledge) Gain some knowledge the advantages and disadvantages of zoos.
- (Language) Gain some new vocabulary items related to animals.
- (Skill) Ask someone for opinions and show agreement and disagreement.
-Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the new kind of zoo.
Assumed knowledge: Students have finished the Reading section and they have had
some knowledge of zoos and their characteristics.
Teaching aids: textbook, computer, projector, pictures.
Procedure
Teacher’s activities
Students’
activities
Contents Time
A. Pre-Speaking:
-Warm-up:
-T divides the class into 2
groups A (Tiger) and B (Lion).
-Game: The King
+ Tiger and Lion are trying to
beat each other to become the
King. The one who can finish
the race first will be the winner.
+There are 5 questions “Who
am I?” that each group must try
to answer as quickly as
possible. Each question has
some cues. The group using
fewer cues to answer the
question correctly will have a
chance to move first.

Work in
groups to
play the
game.
- Chimpanzee
+A species of ape.
+Having black or brown fur,
very intelligent.
+Sometimes called “chimp”.
- Panda
+Living in forests in China.
+Similar to a bear.
+ “Dragon warrior” in a famous
cartoon.
+Black and white
Like eating bamboo stalks.
- Rhino
+Very large, having thick skin.

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mins
-T asks ss:
“Where can we find many
kinds of animal?”
(Forest, zoo,…)
-“You said that we can find a
lot of kinds of animals in the
zoos, so have you ever been to
a zoo?”
“Do you like it?”

-Introduces the lesson: “Some
people say that we should have
zoos. However, some argue that
we should not keep animals in
zoos. In fact, the zoos have
both advantages and
disadvantages. Today, we will
have a deeper look at this
topic”.
Answer
the
questions
Listen to
the
teacher
+Living in Africa and Asia.
+Appearing in the film “Kungfu
Panda”.
+Having 1 or 2 horns on its
nose.
-Dolphin
+Marine mammal, closely
related to whales.
+Among the most intelligent
animals.
+ Having been said to save
many people's lives in the sea.
- Brown bear
+(name has 2 words) like honey,
very strong.

+A kind of bear, not polar bear,
not black bear.
+This is my picture.
B. While-Speaking:
*Task 1:
- T gives ss some vocabulary
items. (Before starting the
lesson, I’d like you to take a
look at some vocabulary).
+ Enclosure (nơi rào lại).
(gives picture, definition and
example)
=>An enclosed area.
Ex: At the zoos, animals are
Take
notes

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mins
kept in enclosures.
+Predator (Thú ăn mồi): an
animal that hunts, kills and
eats other animals.
(Picture of a tiger chasing a
deer.)
Ex: Tigers, lions and wolves
are predators.
+Shelter ( chỗ ẩn, trú): a place
that gives protection from bad
weather, danger or attack.

(picture)
Ex: Trees provided some
shelter from the rain.
+Habitat (Môi trường sống):
the natural surroundings in
which an animal or plant
usually lives.
(T gives pictures of some
animals’ habitats).
Ex: Many species of animals
are being endangered because
of the loss of natural habitat.
+Climate (n)
=> Climatic (adj)
Ex: Some animals from hot
countries can not adjust to
climatic changes when living in
zoos in cold countries.
-T conducts repetition chorally Read the
and individually.
-T asks ss to work in groups (4
groups, each group has a
leader), discussing the
advantages and disadvantages
of zoos.
-Two groups will deal with the
advantages (one group with
advantages to animals, one with
advantages to people) and the
other two groups will discuss

the disadvantages (similarly,
one group with disadvantages
to animals and the other with
those to people).
-Group leaders have to take
notes all the good ideas.
-T walks around to offer help
and take notes.
-After 5 mins, T asks group
leaders to writes their ideas
onto the board.
-T corrects, gives feedbacks.
-T presents some advantages
and disadvantages of zoos.
(using pictures to illustrates.)
* Task 2: DISCUSSION
- T distributes handouts
(Advantages and disadvantages
of zoos).
words
aloud.
Work in
groups
Write the
ideas
onto the
board.
Some advantages of zoos:
+In modern zoos, animals are
placed in enclosures which are

similar to their natural habitats.
(In modern zoos: Enclosures are
similar to natural habitats)
+Animals are protected from their
predators.
+ Animals are well looked after.
+ Animals are provided with
shelter, food and medical attention.
+ Recreational spot for the whole
family.
+ Zoos provide the public with
educational information, especially
children.
+People can see different animals
from all around the world at a
single place.
+ Zoos save endangered species
from extinction, helping them to
develop.
Disadvantages
+ The enclosures are too small.
+ Many animals are kept in dirty
small cages.
=> Causing stress and boredom.
+ Animals are taken out of their
natural environments.
+ Some animals face with different
climates.
+ Not all zoos provide animals with
enough care and attention.

+Dangerous animals can do harm
to the visitors and the keepers.
+ Modern zoos cost a lot of money
to construct and maintain.
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mins
-T tells ss that they are going to
have a discussion.
-T elicits and gives ss some
useful expressions, structures
for discussion. ( ask for
opinions, give opinions, show
agreement and disagreement
politely).
-Asking for opinions:
+what do you think of…?
+Do you think….?
+Do you agree with ….?
-Giving opinions:
+I think……
+ I don’t think……
+ In my opinion…….
+ The way I see it….
-Showing agreement:
+Yes, I think you’re right.
+I agree with you.
+Exactly.
+ I couldn’t agree with you
more.
-Showing disagreement:

+I don’t really think so.
+You could be right, but ….
+ You have a point there, but
…
-T asks ss to work in pairs,
discussing the statement :
Work in
pairs.
Take
notes
Model:
A: You know? I totally agree
with the statement “Zoos should
be eliminated.”
In the zoos, animals are kept in
too small and dirty enclosures.
Many animals have to live in
terrible cages. That often causes
“ZOOS SHOULD BE
ELIMINATED”. One talks for
the zoos, one is against them.
Ss can use the ideas on the
board or in handouts to discuss.
-T gives model.
-After 5 minutes, T asks some
pairs to stand up to debate
about the statement.
- T gives feedbacks.
Work in
pairs

stress and boredom, even
diseases for the animals.
B: I can see your point, but
today, in modern zoos, animals
are placed in large enclosures
which are similar to their natural
habitats. In the zoos, animals are
protected from their predators.
What’s more? They are well fed
and taken care of.
A: Maybe you’re right, but …
C. Post-Speaking:
-Gives feedbacks on ss’ work.
-Corrects any typical mistakes.
-T asks ss to compose a
paragraph, showing their
opinions about zoos. (About
150 words). Good paragraphs
will bring the composers plus
marks.
Homework:
-Review the vocabulary.
-Write the paragraph.
-Prepare for the next lesson.

Listen to
teacher.

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mins

February …., 2012
Instructor Student teacher
Ung Thanh Giang Nguyễn Đình Tuấn
Handout
Unit 10: SPEAKING
Vocabulary:
- Enclosure (n) ____________________
Ex: At the zoos, animals are kept in _______________.
-_______________(n) :an animal that hunts, kills and eats other animals.
Ex: Tigers, lions and wolves are predators.
-Shelter (n) a place that gives ___________ from bad weather, danger or attack.
Ex: The trees provided some ______________ from the rain.
- Habitat (n) the __________surroundings in which an animal or plant usually lives.
Ex: Many species of animals are being endangered because of the loss of natural _______.
- Climate /'klaimət/ (n)
Ex: The ____________ there is good for growing grapes.
=> _____________/klai'mætik/ (adj)
Ex: Some animals from hot countries can not adjust to _______________when living
in zoos in cold countries.
Handout 2: Discussion
Useful expressions and structures for Discussion:
1. Asking for opinions:
- What do you think of…….?
-_______________________________________
-Do you agree with…….?
-_______________________________________
2. Giving opinions:
- I think ……………
-_______________________________________
-_______________________________________

-_______________________________________
-_______________________________________
3. Showing agreement:
-_______________________________________
- I agree with you.
-_______________________________________
-_______________________________________
- I couldn’t agree with you more.
-_______________________________________
4. Showing disagreement:
-_______________________________________
-_______________________________________
- I can see your point, but I think………….
-I’m afraid I can’t agree with your point.
-_______________________________________
Model:
A: You know? I totally agree with the statement “Zoos should be eliminated.”
In the zoos, animals are kept in too small and dirty enclosures. Many animals
have to live in terrible cages. That often causes stress and boredom, even
diseases for the animals.
B: I can see your point, but today, in modern zoos, animals are placed in large
enclosures which are similar to their natural habitats. In the zoos, animals are
protected from their predators. What’s more? They are well fed and taken
care of.
A: Maybe you’re right, but …
B: You could be right, but ………

*Some advantages of zoos:
+In modern zoos, animals are placed in enclosures which are similar to their natural habitats.
+Animals are protected from their predators.

+ Animals are well looked after.
+ Animals are provided with shelter, food and medical attention.
+ Recreational spot for the whole family.
+ Zoos provide the public with educational information, especially children.
+People can see different animals from all around the world at a single place.
+ Zoos save endangered species from extinction, helping them to develop.
Some disadvantages of zoos:
+ The enclosures are too small.
+ Many animals are kept in dirty small cages.
=> Causing stress and boredom.
+ Animals are taken out of their natural environments.
+ Some animals face with different climates.
+ Not all zoos provide animals with enough care and attention.
+Dangerous animals can do harm to the visitors and the keepers.
+ Modern zoos cost a lot of money to construct and maintain.
Some pictures used:
The end.