UNIT 7: the mass media Period 1: READING pptx

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DATE:……………….

PERIOD ……. UNIT 7: the mass media
Period 1: READING

 Objectives
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to practice language skills through the text
Language points
- Vocabulary comprehension: matching.
- Reading practice
- Deciding on True/ false statements
- Passage comprehension
- Talking about the mass media.
 Materials
Text book, blackboard, handouts.
 Anticipated problem
Ss may have difficulty in understanding some names of TV programmes.
 Procedure


Stage/Time

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities
WARM- UP
10 mins
- Ask Ss some questions:
‘’ Where do you get information?’’

- Show the pictures and ask Ss to name some
kinds of media. Write down on the board.
Get Ss to read aloud these words.
- Draw Ss attention to print media:
newspapers, magazines, books.

- Raise their ideas
Expected answer
1. Radio 2. Television 3. Newspaper
4. Books 5. Computer 6. The internet
7. Magazines 8. Movies


PRE-
READING
10 mins
- Have Ss work in pairs to ask and answer the
questions in part ‘’before you read’’
- Call on some pairs to ask and answer the
questions.
- Give more information about TV channels
in Vietnam

Teaching vocabulary
+ TV Series: phim TH dai tap
+ Folk songs : dan ca nhac co
+ News headlines: diem tin chinh
+ Quiz Show : tro choi truyen hinh
+ Portrait of life : chan dung cuoc song
+ Drama : vo kich

+ Comedy: phim hai kich
- Work in pairs and perform the task.
Suggested answer
1. I often watch TV in the evening, just after
the dinner.
2. There are 5 channels: VTV1, VTV2,
VTV3, VTV4, and VTV5.
3. I often spend about 12 hours watching
TV a week.

- Take notes
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+ Wildlife World: the gioi thien nhiem hoang
da



WHILE-
READING
20 mins
Task 1: Matching
- Instruct Ss to do Task 1.
- Get Ss to do Task 1 individually
- Tell Ss to peer-check

- Call on Ss for the answers and explanations.

Task 2: True or False statements
- Guide Ss to do the task.
- Get Ss to fulfill the task individually.
- Go over the answers by calling on pairs to
read the answers aloud then write them down
on the board.




Task 3: Answering questions
- Have Ss do Task 3 in pairs.
- Ask Ss to peer-check.
- Call on Ss for answers and location of the
information.




- Listen to the T
- Do Task 1indidually
- Compare their answers with their friends’
Answer key
1. c 2. a 3. d 4. b


- Work individually to do Task 2.

Answer key
1. True. 2. True

3. False. The Nature of language is the
documentary program at 15:15 on VTV3.
4. True.
5. False. VTV1 starts at 5:35 and the last
program starts at 23:30
- Work in pairs and do Task 3
- Check their answers with other pairs’
ones.
Answer key
1. There are five films on

2. At 9:00 a.m; 12:00 at noon; 7:00 pm;
11:00 pm on VTV1 and at 7:00 pm on
VTV3.

3. VTV2
4. The Quiz Show
5. (You should watch) VTV1.
6. The Football
POST-
READING
5 mins
- Control Ss to work in groups of 4 to talk
about the programs they like watching best.
- Call on some Ss to present their ideas.
Homework
Tell Ss to learn by heart new words and write
a paragraph about their most favorite TV
show.
- Work in pairs and discuss the question.

- Present their work.
DATE:……………….

PERIOD ……. UNIT 7: THE MASS MEDIA
Period 2: SPEAKING
 Objectives
By the end of the lesson students will be able to talk about the differences and similarities of
some popular types of the mass media.
 Anticipated problems
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Ss may find it difficult to compare different types of mass media.
 Materials
English textbook grade 11, blackboard.
 Procedure


Stage/Time

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities
WARM- UP
13 mins

Net work
Put the word ‘’ mass media’’ into the blackboard. Ask Ss to give more ideas.

PRESENT-
ATION
10 mins
Task 1
- Have Ss work in pairs and decide
which items are types of the mass media.

- Call on some pairs to explain their
choice in front of the class.

- Work impairs and make discussion.

- Present their work.


Answer key
1. Television 2. radio
3. Newspaper 4. the Internet

PRACTICE
22 mins

Task 2
Set the scene
- Tell Ss to work in pairs and discuss the



- Listen to the T’s guidance attentively

Mass
media

Electronic
media

Direct
media

Print
media

Junk
mail

Newspape
r

Book

Magazin
Radio

TV

Comput
Bill
Present /provide
information
visually/ aurally/

Rec
eive
information
through
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features of types of the mass media.
- Call on some Ss to explain their
answers in front of the class.
- Comment and make necessary
corrections.

Task 3
- Organize Ss into groups of 4.
Distribute A0-sized papers and white
board markers. Each group will deal
with one of the four types of mass
media: TV, radio, magazine, the internet.

- In groups, get Ss discuss typical
features of the mass media, note down.
- Ask representative from each group to
present their work.
- Feedback.

- Work in pairs and discuss.

Suggested answer
The mass
media
Provide/ deliver
information and
entertainment
The radio Provide information
and entertainment
orally
Receive information
aurally
The
television

Present information
and entertainment
orally and visually
Get information
aurally and visually

Newspapers Present information
and entertainment
visually
Receive information
visually
The internet Present information
and entertainment
orally and visually
Get information
aurally and visually





- Work in groups and find out features
of some types of the mass media.
- Present what they did.

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DATE:……………….

PERIOD ……. UNIT 7: THE MASS MEDIA
Period 3: LISTENING
 Objectives

By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to better their listening skill through Gap- filling
exercises.
 Anticipated problems
Ss may have difficulty in understand the news.
 Materials
English textbook grade 10, blackboard, cassette tape, cassette player.
 Procedure


Stage/Time

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities
WARM- UP
12 mins
Conversation build
- Give out some key words. Ask Ss to
work in pairs and make a conversation.
+ How often/ watch /TV?

- Work in pairs to build up a
conversation.

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When / watch /TV?
What/ most favorite programme/
why?
What/ it / about?

+ How often/ access /the Internet?
What/ most favorite website/ why?
What/ it / about?

PRE-
LISTENING
5 mins
- Ask Ss to share any ideas about News
Broadcast.
- Elicit the term ‘’ News Broadcast ‘’: a
popular programme on the radio. It
broadcast daily and lives from radio
station. It updates you with the latest
information, current affairs domestically
and internationally.
- Raise any their ideas.
- Listen to the T’s explanation.







WHILE-
LISTENING
18 mins
- Set the scene
Task 1: Ticking the words
- Introduce the task then ask Ss to work

individually to complete the task.
- Play the tape.
- Play the tape again to check the
answers.








Task 2: Gap- filling
- Get Ss to read the stories thoughtfully
then guess the missing words. Write
down on the board.
- Play the tape again.
- Have Ss check their answers with
partners’ ones
- Get Ss to read aloud the answers in
front of the class.



- Do Task 1 individually.
Expected answers
News
story 1
News
story 2

Healthy


Strong



Young


Cloudy



Highest


Wonderful




fine





- Read through the stories, try to
guess the missing words.

- Listen carefully
- Check their answers with friends’
ones.
Answer key:
Story 1
1. has caused floods
2. have left their home 3. have
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Task 3: Comprehension questions
- Get Ss to read through the questions
then ask if they can answer any of them.
- Help Ss find key words.
- Remind Ss to note down the answers in
phrases not in full sentences.
- Play the tape
- Have Ss to peer- check.
- Call on Ss for their answer.

risen

4. two meters 5. has
stopped
6. cloudy 7. strong
wind
Story 2
1. twenty- third 2. 4,418
3. California 4.
wonderful
5. young and healthy.

- Read the questions carefully.

- Find key words.


- Listen again and do the task
- Compare their answers with their
Expected answers
1. Heavy rain has caused floods
all over the country during the
night.
2. Because rivers have risen
3. The old woman has climbed
Mount Whitney twenty three
times.
4. Because it has kept her young
and healthy.

POST-
LISTENING

10 mins
- In pairs, ask Ss to work in groups and
use their own words to retell about the
two stories.
- Call on some presentations.

- Do the task in pairs.


- Present their stories.








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DATE:……………….

PERIOD …….
UNIT 7: THE MASS MEDIA
Period 4: WRITING
Writing about advantages and disadvantages of the mass media

 Objectives
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to write a paragraph about advantages and
disadvantages of the radio and other types of mass media.
 Anticipated problems
Ss may have trouble in exploring and linking ideas.
 Materials
English textbook grade 10, blackboard, handouts, A0-sized papers, whiteboard markers.
 Procedure

Stage/Time

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities
PRESENT-
ATION
25mins

Task 1: Definition and format of a
paragraph

- Ask Ss to work in pairs
- Distribute handout 1

- Check answers by calling 2 or 3
students to read their answer out.
- Then T draws the structure of a
paragraph:
A topic sentence
A paragraph
Supporting




- Work in pairs to do task 1
Expected answers
1. main 2. topic 3. supporting
4. summarize 5. optional


- Take notes


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sentences

(Concluding
sentence)

Task 2: Analyzing paragraph

structure

- Keep Ss in pairs. Distribute handout
2
- Go over the answers.









- Ask Ss to read the paragraph again,
find out transitional signals which:
+ To introduce advantages or
disadvantages
+ To list and add ideas
+ To explain
+ To conclude






Task 3: Exploring ideas for the
writing

- Divide the class into 6 groups, three
of which will be in charge of
advantages and the rest will deal with
disadvantages. Distribute A0-sized
papers, whiteboard markers.
- Ask Ss to discuss the advantages and





- Do the task in handout 2
Expected answers
+ Topic sentence: There are… own
car.
+ Support 1: First,…………expensive.
+ Explanation 1: Petrol…parking fees.
+ Support 2: Second,……………worry.
+ Explanation 2: If you… traffic jams.
+ Concluding sentence: As a
result,…….the disadvantages
+ Connectors: First, second, as a
result.


Expected answers
To introduce
advantages
or
disadvantages

There are many
advantages of…
To list and
add ideas
First, second, it is
also, furthermore,
moreover…
To explain To make it clear, in
other words…
To conclude As a result,
consequently, to
sum up…

- Work in groups and discuss
advantages and disadvantages of the
radio.
Suggested answer

Advantages Disadvantages
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disadvantages of the radio and take
notes.
- Have representative of each group
present their work.

- It provides you
hourly updated
news and
information.
- It is convenient
because you a can
listen to it almost
everywhere.
- It makes your
life easier and
enjoyable. It also
releases stress.
- It only provides
information orally.

- It can be
boring because
we cannot watch
films or sports
programmes.
- It needs power
supply

PRACTICE
13 mins

Writing a paragraph about
advantages and disadvantages of the
radio
- Get Ss to write their own writings
based on the ideas they have
discussed.



- Pay much attention to T’s guidance.
- Produce their own writings.
POST-
WRITING
7 mins

- Tell Ss to pass their writing to others
to check.
- pick up one of the writings to read
out loud and give comment.
Homework
Tell Ss to revise their writings.


- Pass their writings to partners and
check.

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Handout 1 : Fill in the blanks with the given words
main optional sentence summarizes supporting
A paragraph develops one (1) idea only. A paragraph begins with a topic (2). The topic sentence states the
main idea of the paragraph. The paragraph also has (3) sentences that explain or give examples for the topic
sentence. A paragraph may end with a concluding sentence that (4) its main idea, but this sentence is (5).


Handout 1 : Fill in the blanks with the given words
main optional sentence summarizes supporting
A paragraph develops one (1) idea only. A paragraph begins with a topic (2). The topic sentence states the
main idea of the paragraph. The paragraph also has (3) sentences that explain or give examples for the topic
sentence. A paragraph may end with a concluding sentence that (4) its main idea, but this sentence is (5).

Handout 1 : Fill in the blanks with the given words
main optional sentence summarizes supporting
A paragraph develops one (1) idea only. A paragraph begins with a topic (2). The topic sentence states the
main idea of the paragraph. The paragraph also has (3) sentences that explain or give examples for the topic
sentence. A paragraph may end with a concluding sentence that (4) its main idea, but this sentence is (5).


Handout 1 : Fill in the blanks with the given words
main optional sentence summarizes supporting
A paragraph develops one (1) idea only. A paragraph begins with a topic (2). The topic sentence states the
main idea of the paragraph. The paragraph also has (3) sentences that explain or give examples for the topic
sentence. A paragraph may end with a concluding sentence that (4) its main idea, but this sentence is (5).


Handout 1 : Fill in the blanks with the given words
main optional sentence summarizes supporting
A paragraph develops one (1) idea only. A paragraph begins with a topic (2). The topic sentence states the
main idea of the paragraph. The paragraph also has (3) sentences that explain or give examples for the topic
sentence. A paragraph may end with a concluding sentence that (4) its main idea, but this sentence is (5).


Handout 1 : Fill in the blanks with the given words
main optional sentence summarizes supporting
A paragraph develops one (1) idea only. A paragraph begins with a topic (2). The topic sentence states the
main idea of the paragraph. The paragraph also has (3) sentences that explain or give examples for the topic
sentence. A paragraph may end with a concluding sentence that (4) its main idea, but this sentence is (5).
Handout 2: Read this paragraph and analyze its structure
There are some advantages to having your own car. First, owing a car is expensive. Petrol is not cheap and
car insurance rates are often very high. There are other expenses to pay, too, such as car maintenance and car
parking fees. Second, owning a car causes a lot of stress and worry. If you leave your car in the street, it might

be stolen. It is very stressful to be to be caught in traffic jams. As a result, if you want to have a car, you should
consider all the advantages.
+ Topic sentence:
+ Support 1:
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+ Explanation 1:
+ Support 2:
+ Explanation 2:
+ Concluding sentence:
+ Connectors:

Handout 2: Read this paragraph and analyze its structure
There are some advantages to having your own car. First, owing a car is expensive. Petrol is not cheap and
car insurance rates are often very high. There are other expenses to pay, too, such as car maintenance and car
parking fees. Second, owning a car causes a lot of stress and worry. If you leave your car in the street, it might
be stolen. It is very stressful to be to be caught in traffic jams. As a result, if you want to have a car, you should
consider all the advantages.
+ Topic sentence:
+ Support 1:
+ Explanation 1:
+ Support 2:
+ Explanation 2:
+ Concluding sentence:
+ Connectors:

Handout 2: Read this paragraph and analyze its structure
There are some advantages to having your own car. First, owing a car is expensive. Petrol is not cheap and

car insurance rates are often very high. There are other expenses to pay, too, such as car maintenance and car
parking fees. Second, owning a car causes a lot of stress and worry. If you leave your car in the street, it might
be stolen. It is very stressful to be to be caught in traffic jams. As a result, if you want to have a car, you should
consider all the advantages.
+ Topic sentence:
+ Support 1:
+ Explanation 1:
+ Support 2:
+ Explanation 2:
+ Concluding sentence:
+ Connectors:

DATE:……………….
PERIOD …….
UNIT 7: the mass media
Period 5: LANGUAGE FOCUS
 Objectives
By the end of the lesson students will be able to
+ distinguish the sounds /ei /, / ai / and / /
+ pronounce the words and sentences containing the two sounds correctly.
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+ master the use and forms of the present perfect and the use of ‘’because of ‘’ and ‘’ in spite
of’’ approximately.
 Anticipated problems
Ss may confuse the use of ‘’because of ‘’ and ‘’ in spite of’’
 Materials
English textbook grade 10, blackboard, flash cards.

 Procedure


Stage/Time

Teacher’s activities Students’ activities

10 mins





















35mins

PRONUNCIATION
Presentation 1
Pronouncing the sounds separately
- Pronounce the sound / ei / clearly
and slowly.
- Say it again in individual words on
the textbook (play the tape).
- Ask Ss to repeat these words in
chorus then individually.
- In the same way, introduce the
sound
/ ai /, / /.


Practice 1
Practice these sounds in sentences.
- Play the tape.
- Tell Ss to underline the words with
the sounds and write/ei/ and / ai / , or
/ / under them.
- Play the tape again.
- Ask Ss to practise in pairs.
- Call on some Ss to read them out
loud.



GRAMMAR
Presentation 1: revision of the

present perfect




- Listen, perceive the model.

- Listen carefully

-Repeat in chorus then individually.

- Pronounce the sound /ai/, / /correctly





- Listen carefully
- Write /ei / or /ai/, or / / under the
words containing them

- Listen carefully
- Practise in pairs
- Read the sentences aloud.

-
Recall the uses and the forms of the
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- Give a brief revision of the form,
uses of the present perfect tense
Practice 1
Exercise 1
- Have Ss do Exercise 1 individually
- Ask Ss to compare answers with
their partners’ ones.
- Call on Ss to read their answers out
loud.




Exercise 2
- Have Ss do Exercise 2 individually.

- Ask Ss to compare answers with
their partners’ ones.
- Call on Ss to read their answers out
loud then write down on the board.

Presentation 2: ‘’Because of’’ and
‘’ In spite of’’
- Give out the examples:
E.g.1: Because of her laziness, she
failed the final exam.
E.g.2: In spite of a long journey, they
didn’t feel tired.
- Present the use of ‘’ because of’’
and ‘’in spite of’’
+ Because of/ due to normally
introduce a reason and often
followed by a nouns or a gerund.
Note that because/ as/ since require
a subject + a verb.
+ In spite of/ despite normally
introduce concession and often
followed by a nouns or a gerund
Note that though/ although/even
though require a subject + a verb
present perfect.



- Do Exercise 1 individually
- Compare their answers with their
partners’ ones.
Answer key
1. have been 2. has lived
3. have met 4. have done

5. have had 6. have taken
7. have watched

- Do exercise 2 individually then peer-
check

Expected answer
1. since 2. ago
3. for 4. for
5. since 6. for
7. ago 8. ago



- Pay much attention to what T says
and note down.

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Exercise 3
- Tell Ss to do the exercise in
individually then check their answer
with partners.
- Call on some Ss to read the answers
in front of class.






Homework
Ask Ss to learn by heart the use of
because of and in spite of


- Do exercise 3 individually.


Expected answer

1. a. We kept the fire burning all day.
b. We all wore shorts
2. a. He had to cancel the appointment
b. He managed to come to school
3. a. We could not see what was going
on
b. there were enough seats for
everyone
4. a. Everyone is living on beans
b. We have managed to get some
beef.
5. a. The council demolished it
b. They enjoyed living there.

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