Unit 7: ECONOMIC REFORMS
Lesson: Language Focus
Aims: By the end of the lesson, Sts will be able to pronounce strong and weak forms of
auxiliaries correctly, review adverbial clauses of concession: (al) though/ even though.
Skills: Reading, Speaking, Writing, Listening
Teaching aids: English textbook 12, pictures, posters.
Procedure:
Stages and contents Teacher’s activities Sts’ activities
3’
7’
I. Warm-up:
(Example + Picture)
A: Can he swim? /k n/ / hi/
B: Yes, he can. / hi/ /kæn/
II. Pronunciation:
Strong and weak forms of
auxiliaries:
Read the following phrases:
Practise:
(Sts’ book – Page 81)
Say: Can he swim?
Yes, he can.
Read /k n/ / hi/
/ hi/ /kæn/
Introduce new lesson
Read
Call some Sts to read
Ask Sts to read the
sentences
Listen.
Listen, repeat
Repeat
Read
Read in pairs
33’
III. Grammar:
Adverbial clauses of concession:
(al)though/ even though:
1. Presentation:
Ex:Although it rains, Nam goes to
school.
We decided to go even though it
was late.
She had promised to come, he didn’t
though.
Form:
although
though + Clause
even though
Meaning: mặc dù
Usage: dùng trong câu phức chỉ ý
nghóa nhượng bộ. Although, though,
even though có thể đứng ở vị trí đầu
hoặc cuối trong câu phức.
2. Practice:
Exercise 1
(Sts’ book – Page 82)
Elicit the structure
Ask Sts to work
individually, and then
compare their answers
Listen, repeat,
and take notes
Work
individually
Take notes
Answer keys:
1. Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed
our vacation.
2. Although we had planned everything
carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
3. Even though/ Although the doctor
has advised him to quit, Bob (still)
smokes 20 cigarettes a day.
4. Although it was cold and rainy, we
managed to go to class in time.
5. Although Luong has studied English
only for six months, he can speak
English very well.
6. I didn’t go to bed early although I
was really sleepy.
Exercise 2: Complete the sentences
(Noughts and Crosses)
(Sts’ book – Pages 82-83)
Answer keys:
1.
Although I was very tired
2.
Although I had never seen her before
3.
although it was pretty cold
Correct
Ask Sts to work in pairs
Correct
Work in pairs
Take notes
4.
although we don’t like them very
much
5.
Although I didn’t speak the language
6.
Although the heat was on
7.
although I’d met her twice before
8.
although we have known each other
for a long time.
Exercise 3: Complete the sentences
(Sts’ book – Page 83)
1. Example, 2,3,4,5
Homework :
Learn lesson and view the new one.
Ask Sts to work in groups
Correct
Give homework
Work in groups
Take notes
Take notes
2’