unit 15 lop 10 ne bao dam

Teacher
Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan -
grade 10
Period:


Lesson 1: Reading
I.OBJECTIVES : By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
understand as well as to get information about the New York City.

II. PREPARATION : Pictures, poster, handout, books…
III.PROCEDUCE:
Time Content T’s & Ss’ activities
5 min.
4min.
8min.
7min.
I. Warm-up Brainstorming
London New York
Mexico City Tokyo Paris
II. Pre-reading Matching
Match the pictures of some well-known places in New York
with their names. (Text book-Page 156)
1-a The Empire State Building
2-b The United Nations Headquarters
3-d Central Park
4-c Times Square
* Pre-teach vocabulary
- ice-free: not covered with ice : không bị đóng băng
- unusual >< usual = special kỳ lạ, đặc biệt
- mingle with = mix with hòa lẫn, trộn lẫn

- metropolitan: city and large area around it : thuộc về khu
đô thị lớn
- take over: get control of
- finance(n) : tài chính
- characterize (v) đặc trưng hoá
Checking vocabulary
III. While-reading
Task 1:Decide whether the statements are true (T) or
- T asks the students to
work in group and
discuss to say out the
names of famous and
beautiful cities in the
world
- Ss discuss in group and
name some famous and
beautiful cities in the
world.
- Take turn
to name the cities
- T gives the feedback
- T asks the students to
work in pairs and match
the pictures with their
names
- Ss work in pairs,
discuss and match each
picture with its right
name.
- Ss present their answers

- T gives the feedback
- T elicits vocabulary
from the students, using
examples, definitions,
synonyms, pictures
Check the new words

- T has the students skin
Beautiful cities
in the world
UNIT 15 CITIES
Teacher
Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan -
grade 10
10min.
10min.
1 min
false (F):
1. New York Harbour has a lot of ice in winter
2. New York belonged to the Dutch when it was founded
3. New York is the name of both a state and a city
4. New York is on two rivers
5. The United Nations Building is in New York
Answer keys: 1.F 2.T 3.T 4.T 5.T

Task 2 Answer the questions:
1. Where is New York City?
2. What is its population?
3. Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam?
4. What makes New York an unusual city?

5. What places in New York are visitors attracted to?

Answer keys:
1-It’s in the Southeastern part of New York State.
2-It has a population of more than 7 million in the city and 19
million in the whole metropolitan region.
3-Because it was founded by the Dutch.
4. Although it is not the capital city, it is the home of the United
Nations and the center of global finance, communications and
business.
5. Visitors are attracted to places such as the Statue of Liberty,
the Empire State Building, Wall Street and the Broadway
theater district.
0. Post-reading
Fill in the gap with the suitable word
Mingle with ice-free unusual founded
took over located metropolitan finance
New York City is (1)located in the southeastern part of New York
State. It developed at the point where the Hudson and Passaic rivers
(2)mingle with the water of the Atlantic Ocean.
New york Harbour, Which is (3)ice-free in all the seasons, is one
of the largest and finest in the world.
It has more than 7 million people in the city and 19 million in the
whole (4)metropolitan region.
The city was (5)founded by the Dutch in 1624.
In 1664, The English (6)took over the city and rename it New York.
New York is a very (7)unusual city. Although it is not the capital
city, it is the home of the United Nations and the center of global
(8)finance, communications and business.
Homework :

- Learn new words
the passage again and
then decide whether the
sentences given are true
or false.
- Ss skim the passage
individually
- They discuss with their
partners.
- Some Sts read out the
statements and the
answers
- T gives feedback
-T asks the students to
skim the text carefully
then discuss with their
partner in order to answer
the questions
- Some Ss pairs present
their answers to the rest
of the class.
- T gives the feedback
- T asks Ss to close the
book, do the task in
individually.
- T calls on some Ss to
give the answers.
- T gives feedback
Teacher
Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan -

grade 10
- Prepare Speaking
Period:


Lesson 2: Speaking
I.OBJECTIVES : By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
ask and answer about some cities, and compare them.

II. PREPARATION : Pictures, poster, handout, books…
III.PROCEDUCE:
Time
Contents T’s and Ss’ activities
5’
5’
10’
8’
I. Revision
+ T asks the students to read the passage
+ T checks students’ vocabulary and the homework.
+ Ss answer the questions 1 and 4 about New York
II. Pre- speaking
- Match a question in A with its suitable answer in B.

A B
1. What is the name of the city?
2. When was the city founded?
3. What are the people like?
4. What is the area of the city?
5. What is its population?

6. How many parks are there?
7. What is the transport like?
a. 7 million
b. One big park
c. It is convenient
d. They are friendly and open
e. New York
f. 946 square km
g. It was founded in 1624


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Answer keys: 1E 2G 3D 4F 5A 6B 7C
- Ss practise the questions in A with the answers in B.
- Open pairs and closed pairs.
- Lead-in the new lesson.

III. While-speaking
Task1: Work in pairs.
One reads the information about New York and the other about London.
Then ask and answer questions about the two cities. Use the questions
above as cues.
Task 2: Make the comparative sentences
The area of London is larger than that of New York.
The population of London is as big as that of New York
New York has more high buildings than London
Comparative:
-T divides the class
into 2 groups to do the
matching game.

- Ss discuss in groups
and then go to the
board to write down
their answers. The
group which has more
correct words will be
the winner.
- T gives answers and
asks Ss to practise in
pairs.
- T calls on some pairs
to talk in front of the
class.
- T introduces in the
new lesson.
- T runs through and
asks Ss to work with a
partner to the task.
- T gives feedback.
- T runs through the
task to make sure Ss
can understand what to
do.
UNIT 15 CITIES
Teacher
Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan -
grade 10
8’
8’
1’

Big bigger
Expensive  more expensive
Much/ many/ lots a lot of  more
A little/ little  less
A few/ few  fewer
Equality:
Big  as big as - not as/ so big as
Task 3: Read and practise the dialogue
A: So we’ve learned a lot about New York and London. Let’s make
some comparisons between them.
B: All right. First, the area of London is 1610 square km, and that of
New York is 946 square km, so The area of London is larger than
that of New York .
A: That’s right. But its population is as big as that of New York. Both
cities have a population of 7 million.
B: Yes, but New York has more high buildings than London.

IV. Post-speaking Alternative
Work in groups. Make similar comparisons between London and
New York, using the information in Task 1 and 2.
A: So we’ve learned a lot about New York and London. Let’s make
some comparisons between them.
B: All right. First, the area of London is 1610 square km, and that of
New York is 946 square km, so The area of London is larger than
that of New York .
A: That’s right. But its population is as big as that of New York. Both
cities have a population of 7 million.
B: Yes, but New York has more high buildings than London.

V. Homework:

+ Prepare the next part – Listening
+ Multiple choice
1. London has high buildings than New York
a. little b. less c. much d. fewer
2. Last month we spent our holiday in Tokyo, there are many temples
a. which b. where c. that d. o
3. I enjoy living in this city the fact that everything is expensive
a. in spite of b. although c. even d. despite of
4. London an area of 1610 square kilometers
a. covers b. have c. fills d. gets
5. Although it rained a lot,
a. but we enjoyed our holiday b. however we enjoyed our holiday
c. we enjoyed our holiday d. yet me enjoyed our holiday
+ There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find the
mistake (A, B, C, or D)
- T elicits and gives Ss
examples so that they
can do the task.
- Ss practise in pairs.
- Ss present their
answer.
- T gives feedback and
supply form of the
comparative.
- T asks Ss to practice
the dialogue
- T controls the class
and gives help if
necessary.
- T calls some groups

to present in front of
the class.
- Ss are asked to work
in groups to do the
task.
- T controls the class
and gives help if
necessary.
- T calls some groups
to present in front of
the class.
Teacher
Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan -
grade 10
1. Ho Chi Minh, That (A) used to be (B) called Sai gon, is the biggest (C) city in
southern (D) Vietnam
2. Although there is not much (A) to do in (B) our village, but (C) I prefer living
here (D)
3. My uncle is working (A) in Nha trang, where (B) has one of (C) the most
beautiful (D) beaches in Vietnam
4. Although (A) the fact that the story was (B) silly, they all (C) enjoyed it (D)
5. I recently (A) went back to (B) the city that (C) I was born in there (D)
Teacher
Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan -
grade 10
Period:

Lesson 3: Listening
I.OBJECTIVES : By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
find and understand the detail information about the Statue of Liberty.

II. PREPARATION : Pictures, poster, handout, books…
III.PROCEDUCE:
Time Content T’s & Ss’ activities
4’
5’
7’
I. Warmer
+ Ss play the guessing game (T has students make Yes –No
questions to find out what the teacher talks about).
+Feedback (The Statue of Liberty)
2-Set the scene
II. Pre-listening
a. Pre-listening activity
Look at the picture and answer the
questions
1. What is it?
2. What does it look like?
3. What has it got on its head?
4. What is it holding in its right hand?
5. What is it wearing?
Answer keys:
1. It’ the statue of liberty.
2. It’s the statue of a woman/It’s tall/It’s big/It’s beautiful…
3. It’s got a crown on it’s head.
4. It’ got a tablet on its left hand and it‘s holding a burning
torch in its right hand.
5. It’s wearing a loose robe.
b. Pre-teach vocabulary
-robe(n): áo choàng

-crown(n): vương miện
-torch(n): ngọn đuốc
-concrete(n): bê tông
-pedestal(n): cái bệ
-tablet(n): tấm, bản
-suburb(n): ngoại ô
- enlighten (v): làm sáng, khai sáng
- T shows the picture of
the Statue and ask some
questions to set the
scene:
- T shows Ss some
pictures and asks
brainstorming Qs.

- Ss work in groups to
discuss the QS.
- T calls some groups to
present their opinions.
- T gives feedback.
- T pre-teach vocabulary
- T elicits vocabulary
- Ss repeat the new words
UNIT 15 CITIES
Teacher
Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan -
grade 10
10’
10’
8’

1’
Checking vocabulary
III-While-listening
Task 1 Listen to the passage and choose the correct answers:
1. The Statue of Liberty is in____________
A. the centre of New York City
B. New York Habour
C. the suburbs of New York City
2. The Statue was made by_____________
A. the French B. American C. The British
3. The Statue was completed in ____________
A. 1886 B.1884 C. 1866
4. The Statue was made because_____________
A. French people wanted to show their friendship with American
people.
B. American people want to show their friendship with French people
C. French people wanted to show their friendship with British people.
5. Tourists can visit the Statue__________
A. every day, including Christmas Day
B. every day, except Sunday
C. every day, but not on Christmas Day
Answer key: 1.b 2.a 3.b 4.a 5.c
Task 2 Listen again and fill in the missing information in the
listening text below
The Statue of Liberty, one of America’s most familiar image, is on
island in New York Harbour. It is a symbol of freedom. Its formal name
is (1) Liberty Enlightening the world. It was gifts to America people
from the French to (2) show the friendship between the two nations.
This is the (3)statue of a woman who is wearing a loose robe and a
(4)crown on her head. Her right hand holds a burning torch, and her left

hand holds a tablet with the date (5)July 4, 1776 on it. The statue
weighs 205 tons and is (6)46 m high, it stands on a stone and concrete
base. The base and pedestal increase the height of the monument to
93m. The outside is made of copper. Inside, it has an (7)iron frame. The
statue was completed in 1884 in France, and then transported to
America in 1886. Tourists can visit the statue from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
daily except Christmas Day.
IV.Post lisening Fill in the table
Formal name Liberty Enlightening the World
Height 46 metres
Weight 205 tons
Material copper and iron
The base stone and concrete
Opening time 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. except
Christmas Day
V. Homework:
- T lets students read the
statements carefully and
guess.
- Ss play the cassette
players twice.
- Ss read the statements
carefully, and then listen
to the tape twice in order
to choose the best
answer.
- Ss discuss with their
partner and exchange
their ideas.
- Ss write their answers

on the sub boards
+Feedback: T plays the
cassette player again and
stops at each evidence.
- Ss listen again to check
their answers
- T has students observe
the text
- T plays the cassette
player twice and asks the
Ss to listen carefully.
- Ss listen to the tape one
more time and then
complete the task.
- Ss discuss with their
partner and write out the
answers
+Feedback: Listen again
and check
- Ss work in groups of 4
to discuss and find the
answers.
- T controls the class and
gives help if necessary.
Teacher
Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan -
grade 10
Learn Vocabulary by heart.
Write a short paragraph about the Statue of Liberty, using the
information in your listening

- Some groups present in
front of the class.
- T gives some comments
Period:
Lesson 4: Writing
I.OBJECTIVES : By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
know how to write a passage about one of the cities they like

II. PREPARATION : Pictures, poster, handout, books…
III.PROCEDUCE:
Time Contents T’s & Ss’ activities
5’
10’
20’
I. Warmer:
Work in groups. Match a city in A with a country in B:
A B
1. Paris
2. London
3. New York
4. Hanoi
5. Beijing
6. Moscow
a. Russia
b. China
c. Vietnam
d. England
e. France
f. America
g. Germany

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Answer keys: 1E 2D 3F 4C 5B 6A
- Teacher introduces the new lesson:
Unit 15: CITIES
Writing
II. Pre-writing:
Vocabulary:
-cathedral(n): nhà thờ
-Houses of Parliament(n): Nhà nghị viện
-ideal(adj): lý tưởng
Read the description of London. Then write the answers to
the questions. (Textbook, P.162)
1. Where is London situated?
2. How big is it?
3. What is its population?
4. What kind of city is it?
5. When and by whom was it founded?
6. What is best about the city?

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Answer keys
1-London is situated in southern England, on the River Thames.
2-It covers an area of 1610 square km.
- T asks Ss work in pair
to matching
- Ss give answers.
- T gives feedback.
- T leads in the new

lesson
- T asks Ss to work in
pair to answer the
questions.
- T calls on some Ss to
answer and write on the
board.

- T corrects with the
whole class.
UNIT 15 CITIES
Teacher
Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan -
grade 10
10’

3-It has a population of about 7 million.
4-It is the capital city of the United Kingdom
5- It was founded by the Romans in 43 AD.
6- It is famous for many things such as historic buildings, theaters,
museums and many shops.
7- The best things about London is the parks. There are five of
them in the city center.
III. While-writing: Write-it-up
Task 2: Write a description of a city or a town in Vietnam you
know well, using these following cues.
DALAT (tourist city)
• Founded by: Dr Yersin in 1893
• Population: 191,644
• Situated: Lam Vien highland

• The area: 391,06 square km
• Famous for: many things (history buildings such as
Palace I, II, III; natural landscape such as The Valley of
Love, Than Tho lake, Langbiang Mountain, etc.)
• The best thing: weather (cool all the year round)
• People can come to Dalat to relax and enjoy the
wonderful climate of this beautiful city.
IV. Post-writing:
Dalat was founded by Dr Yersin in 1893. The city has a
population of 191,644. Situated in Lam Vien highland, it covers an
area of 391,06 square km.
Dalat is famous for many things. Tourists come from all over
the world to see its history buildings such as Palace I, II, III. They
also come to visit natural landscape such as The Valley of Love,
Than Tho lake, Langbiang Mountain, etc
The most special thing about Dalat is the weather. It is cool all
the year round, so many people can come to Dalat to relax and
enjoy the wonderful climate of this beautiful city.

V. Homework:
Learn Vocabulary by heart.
+ Write a description of a city or a town you know well.
- T has Ss write a
description of Dalat city
- Ss write alone
- Sts self check their
writings
- T corrects the mistakes.
- T gives the remark