GIÁO ÁN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10 bam sat 10 II 11(ALTHOUGH IN SPITE OF because )

Self-chosen - English 10
Week:12
Period: 30

ALTHOUGH / IN SPITE OF / BECAUSE / BECAUSE OF
I. AIM :
Students are able to distinguish the use of although and in spite of, because and because of
II. LANGAUGE CONTENT :
1. Grammar : although, in spite of, despite, because, because of
2. Vocabulary : Words appear in the exercise.
III. PROCEDURE :

Teacher’s and Students’
activities
-T. shows the exercise a sub-

board
and
explains
the
requirement.
- Ss. discuss the answers with
their partners.
- T. calls on some Ss. to read
aloud the words in each
sentence and give their
answers.
- T. checks with the whole
class.
- T. gives some examples and
writes down on the board.

- T. has Ss read through the
examples and then T. provides
the meaning, form and use of
“although, because”
- T. reminds Ss of some
structures that have the same
use of meanings with although,
because .

- T. shows the exercise on a
small board and explains the
requirement and new words if
any.
- Ss. copy into their notebooks.
- Ss. work individually, then
compare their answers with a
partner.

Contents
I. WARM UP : ( 5 mns)
- Sub-board : Choose the best answer.
Pronunciation
1. a. tournament b. sound
c. around d. founded
2. a. champion b. character c. match
d. cheerful
3. a. cup
b. runner-up c. stadium d. fun
Stress
4. a. trophy b. promote c. attract d. compete

5. a. final b. title c. stadium d. eliminate
 Answers: 1- a
2- b 3- c
4- d
5- d
II. LANGUAGE CONTENT :
1. Presentation: ( 15 mns)
a) Although/ though/ Even though + Clause = In spite of/ despite + N/ N.
phrase/ V-ing.
- Use: to connect contrasting ideas
E.g: Although it rained heavily, Tom went to school on time.  In spite of/
despite heavy rain, Tom went to school on time.
b) Because + clause = because of + N/ N phrase/ V-ing
- Use: to indicate/ express the results
E.g: Because the weather was bad, we cancelled the match.  Because of
the bad weather, we cancelled the match
2. Practice : (25 mns)
 Exercise 1 : Fill in the blanks with although/ because/in spite of/ because
of.
1- ………………………….it rained a lot, they went out.
2- …………………………It rained, they stayed at home.
3- ………………………...rain, we couldn’t play football.
4- …………………………….rain, they still played football.
5- ………………….she smoked 40 cigarettes a day, her health was very bad.
6- ………………………..she smoked 40 cigarettes a day, her health was not bad.
Teacher : Nguyeãn Thò Thu Thuûy


Self-chosen - English 10
- T. asks some Ss. For their 7- We lost the match ……………………………….…we played badly.

answers
8- …………………………. having a lot of money, she can’t have what she wants.
- Ss. go to the board and write 9- He studied very well……………………………….his life was very difficult.
down their answers
10-You can’t eat the soup ………………………………it is very hot.
- Then, T. gives final 11- ………………………….they are tired, they work 15 hours a day.
comments.
12- …………………………….the crop is bad, the farmers are in debt.
13- He has a good job …………………………….he has a lot of qualifications.
14- ……………………………he is a doctor, he can’t support his family.
15- I went to bed early ……………………………...I felt tired.
- T. provides the exercise on a  Exercise 2: Choose the part that is incorrect and correct it.
small board and explains the 1. In spite of bad weather, the pilots decided to look for the lost group of
requirement.
tourists. A
B
C
D
- Ss. work individually and then 2. Despite they are small, ponies are strong and have great stamina.
compare their answers with a
A
B
C
D
partner.
3. People are not allowed to enter the park after midnight because lack of
- After that, T. asks Ss. to give security.
A
B
C

D
their answers and explains their 4. He has made a lot of mistakes in his writing because his carelessness.
choices.
A
B
C
D
- T. checks with the whole 5. Despite of his age, he works very hard.
class.
A
B
C
D
6. Mai often arrives at the office at nine o’clock, but because the
A
B
C
storm she arrived late this morning.
D
7 .Despite the sun was shining, it wasn’t warm enough for our children to go
A
B
C
swimming.
D

III. HOMEWORK : (1 mn)
-Ss. review the use of although/ in spite of / despite and because/ because
of and make 5 sentences, using them.
Self-evaluation

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Teacher : Nguyeãn Thò Thu Thuûy