Giáo án Tiếng Anh 8 Unit 1: My friends

Giáo án Tiếng Anh 8
Unit 1: MY FRIENDS
Period 2 : Getting Started + Listen And Read

A. Aims : - Get Ss listen and read the dialogue.
- Help Ss to understand the dialogue about introducing and describing
people.
B.Objective: By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to introduce people,
respond to introductions and describe people .
C. Preparation: Pictures, posters, stereo, tape.
D. Procedure :
I.

Check- up : Check Ss’ preparation.

II.

New lesson :
1.Getting started:
* Questions:

+ Do you have a good holiday?
+ What do you often do during your holiday?
+ Do you play games?
+ What games do you like to play?
- Ss answer the questions in individuals.
* T hangs four pictures ( in the text book) on the board
- T asks Ss some questions:
. Picture a : + What are the children doing?
+Where are they?
- Ss answer the questions in individuals.

. Picture b,c,d. Ss work in pairs: one asks and one answers.


- Feedback
2. Listen and read:
a. New words :
+ (to) receive: nhận

(example)

Ex: I sent Lan a letter last week, She received it yesterday.
+(a ) next-door neighbor:
+(a) photograph :

(explanation)
(visual)

b. Practice: ( books shut)
Activity 1:
-T hangs the picture of Hoa and Nien on the board and introduces:
"This is Hoa , this is Nien , Hoa's friend. Hoa is telling Lan about Nien and her
letter. Now let's guess which sentences are true.
- T hangs the poster on the board:
* Choose the correct information:
1> a>. Hoa received Nien's letter yesterday.
b>. Nien received Hoa's letter yesterday.
2> a>. Nien lived next to Hoa' s house in Hue.
b>. Nien lived next to Hoa' s house now .
3> a>. Nien is beautiful.
b>. Nien is not beautiful.

4> a>. Nien is as old as Hoa.
b>. Hoa is older than Nien.
5> a>. Hoa is twelve years old.
b>. Nien is twelve years old.
-Ss work in individuals then compare with a partner.
-Feedback
Activity 2 :


* Books shut
- Ss listen to the tape and check their prediction.
- Ss compare with their partners.
- Ss listen to the tape again to correct their answers.
* Feedback
Answer key: 1a,

2a, 3a , 4b, 5b

* Books open
- Ss listen and repeat after the tape.
- Pair work: Practice acting out the dialogue
* Comprehension questions: ( Exercise 2)
- Ss work in pairs.
* Feedback.
Activity 3 :
- T asks Ss to write a short paragraph about Nien (her age, where she lives, her
appearance,...)
- Ss work in groups of four.
- T calls the representatives to write their writing on the board.
* Feedback

- T corrects.
III. Home work:
-Write the answers for the questions in exercise 2 in your notebooks.
- Do exercise 1 page 5 in workbooks.
IV. Remark:


Unit 1: MY FRIENDS
Period 3 : Speak - Listen
A. Aims : To practise:

+Using adjectives to describe people.
+ Listening and understanding the dialogue

B.Objective: By the end of the lesson , ss will be able to:
+ Describe people.
+ Introduce and greet one another in a conversation.
C. Preparation: Pictures , posters, flashcards
D. Procedure :
I. Check- up :
+ Read and write new words.
+ Answer some questions:
II. Warm up:
Brainstorming:
Good morning

Greetings

Nice to meet you
III. New lesson :

1. Speak:
a. Presentation:
* Pre-teach vocab:
+ Slim ( adj)

:

(realia)

+ Straight (adj) :

(visual)

+ Curly (adj)

(visual)

+ bald (adj)

:
:

(visual)


+ blond ~ fair (adj) :

(visual)

- T models, ss repeat : chorus- individuals

* Checking vocab: R.O.R.
* Set the scene:
-T gives a picture of Mary. Ss look at the picture and fill in the missing words.
* Open dialogue: ( poster)
Hoa: This person is........................ and.........................
She has a.......................

................................ hair.

Lan: Is this Mary?
Hoa : Yes.
-

Ss work in pairs.

 Feedback.
b. Practise:
-T elicits the model sentences from ss
This person is short and thin.
She has long blond hair.
* Repetition drill.
* Substitution drill. T gives some cues:
• short / tall / thin / fat.
• short / dark / straight / fair / curly.
*Picture drill:
( Ss play a guessing game)
-T hangs the pictures on the board. Ss describe the people in the picture.
-T models first.
- Ss work in pairs: open pairs- closed pairs.
-T calls some closed pairs.

2. Listen:


a. pre-listening:
* Pre-teach vocab:
+(a) principal:

( question: Who's Mr Tuan?).

+ pleasure(n) :

(example: It's a pleasure to meet you).

-T models, ss repeat : chorus- individuals
* Checking vocab: R.O.R.
* Open prediction:
-T hangs the picture ( a box of given expressions).
-T asks ss to read the dialogue and number on the expression on the poster.
-Ss work in individuals then compare with a partner.
-Feedback.
b. While listening:
-Ss listen to the tape and check their prediction.
-Feedback1.
- Ss listen to the tape again and correct their answer.
-Feedback 2.
-T corrects.
c. Post-listening:
-Ss practise introducing and greeting one another.
-Ss work in groups of 3.
IV.

Home work:

+ Describe one of your closed friends or the person you like best.
+ Make a dialogue: introduce your friend to your mother.
V.

Remark:

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Period 4 : Read
A. Aims :

- To help ss to understand the text.

-To use adj to describe one's character and her (his) favorite activities
B. Objective: By the end of the lesson, ss will be able to talk about their
friends' characters
C. Preparation: posters.
D. Procedure:
I. Check- up :
-

Describe one of your closed friends.

-

Tell the T some greetings.

II. Warm up:

*Pre- question:
+ Do you have many friends?
+ How many closed friends do you have?
+ What are they like?
+ What do they like?
+ Do they all have the same favorite activities/ characters?
-T asks 2-3 ss.
III.

New lesson :

1. Pre-teach vocab:
+ (a) character:

(explanation)

+ sociable (adj):

(translation)

+ reserved (adj):

(translation)

+ generous(adj):

(translation)

+ out going (adj):

(translation)

+ volunteer (adj)

(explanation)


b. Pre-reading: ( books shut)
-T hangs the picture on the board and introduces:
" Ba's at school now.He's talking about his close friends : Khai, Song, Bao .Look
at the statements and decide if they are true or false.
- T hangs the poster on the board:
True/ false statements:
1.

Ba likes Khai and Song.

2.

Each of them has a different character.

3.

Bao is the best soccer player.

4.

He often spend his free time doing volunteer work.

5.

He studies badly.

6.

Song likes reading books.

-Ss guess in individuals.
-Feedback: in two teams.
c. While- reading:
*T has ss read the text silently and check their prediction.
-Feedback.
-Answer key: 1.T,

2T,

3F,

4T,

5F,

6F,

7T.

* Multiple choice:
-T asks ss to read the text again and do the exercise 1 in the text book.

-

Ss work in pairs .

-

Feedback.

-

Answer key : a.A,

b.C,

c.B,

* comprehension questions:
-T ask ss to answer the questions in the book.
- Ss work in pairs : open pairs- closed pairs.
- T calls some closed pairs.

d.D.


d. Post reading:
Disscussion:
Question: 1. Why is Ba lucky?.
2. Why does Bao always get good grades?
3.Why does Khai like reading?
4. Why are they close friends although they have different characters?

-Ss work in groups of four.
-Feedback.
III. Home work:
-Write a short paragraph ( 50 words) to talk about your close friends
IV. Remark:
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MY FRIENDS

Period 5: Write
A. Aims: - To help ss know how to write a short paragraph talking about a friend.
B. Objective: By the end of the lesson, ss will be able to describe or introduce
other people.
C. Preparation: posters.
D. Procedure:
I. Check- up:
-Read and write vocab.
- Answer T's questions.
II. Warm up:
Network


T asks ss to write as many adjectives (using to describe people's characters) as
possible.

Character

friendly

-Ss work in two teams

III.
1.

helpful

New lesson :
Pre-writing:

* Listening (Books shut)
-T hangs the poster on the board:
His name's ........................... and he's .......................years old. He lives
at

....................

in

Ha

Noi

with

his.....................,

Hung.

He's ......................., ............................... and helpful. His best friends
are .............., and....................
-T asks ss to listen and fill in the blanks.

- Ss work in individuals then compare with a partner.
- Feedback.
* Reading (books open)
-T asks ss to read the paragraph and check their answers.
-T asks ss to look at the box and make questions.
-Ss work in pairs .
-Feedback.
2. While writing:
* Questions and answers:


- T asks ss to ask and answer the questions in E2 then fill the information in
Name
the box.

:..........................................................................................................
Appearance :.........................................................................................................
Character
:.......................................................................................................
Address
:.........................................................................................................
Family
: .......................................................................................................
Friends
: ........................................................................................................

- Ss work in groups of four.
- T asks some ss to go to the board and fill in the form.
* Write it up:
-T asks ss to write a short paragraph. Using the information in the form.

- Ss work in groups of four (write on the poster).
3. Post-writing:
* Sharing and comparing:
-Ss share with other groups.
* Exhibition:
- T chooses the best paragraphs to stick on the board.
* Correction:
-T corrects the mistakes and asks ss to write down.
IV. Home work:
-Write a paragraph about yourself.
V. Remark:
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Unit 1:

MY FRIENDS

Period 6: Language Focus
A. Aims : - To teach grammar points.
+ Simple past tense.
+Simple present tense.
+ (not) adj + enough + to-infi
B.Objective: By the end of the lesson , ss will be able to use the simple present
tense to talk about general truths and use the structure " (not)adj + enough + to-infi
to talk about someone who has or doesn't have an ability to do something.
C. Preparation: Pictures for B3, posters for B1,2, cards.
D. Procedure :
I.

Check- up : Say about yourself.

II. Warm up:
Pelmanism: T uses 10 cards for this game.
1>

BE

2>

6> SENT
6> WAS/WERE
7>
III.

SHOW

3>

COME

8> SHOWN

4>

SEND

9>

CAME

5> INTRODUCE

10> INTRODUCE

New lesson :

1. Exercise 1:
- T: What are you going to do in exercise 1?
- Ss: Choose the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
- T asks ss to do the exercise in individuals then compare with their partners.
- Feedback.
- T: + What tense is used in the exercise?


+ Who can tell me the form and the use of this tense?
- Ss answer the questions in individuals.
- T Writes the form and the use.
* Form:

S + V-ED/V-2.

* Usage: Express an action happening and ending in the past.
-Ss copy down.
2. Exercise 2:
a. Pre-teach vocab:
+ (to) rise:

# (to) set.

Ex: The sun rises in the East and sets in the West.
+ (to) move:

(mine)

+ (the) earth:

(explanation)

+ Mars (n):

(translation)

+ Mercury (n) :

( translation).

-T models, ss repeat : chorus- individuals
-T: Let's do E.2. What are you going to do?
- Ss: Use the correct form of the verbs.
-T: What tense is used in the exercise?
- Ss: The simple present tense.
-T: What does the simple present tense in the exercise talk about?
- Ss: The general truth.
-T asks ss to give the form.
-T writes:
* Form:

S + V / V-S / V-ES

* Concept check: Form , use.


3. Exercise 3:
- T hands the picture on the board and asks ss some questions:
+ How many people are there in the picture?
+ What dose each person look like?
+ What is each person wearing?
- Ss answer in individuals.
4. Exercise 4:
-T elicits the model sentence from ss:
+ Who is Nien?
+Was she in Hoa'class? Why?
-Ss answer in individuals.
-T write the model sentence.
Nien is not old enough to be in Hoa's class.
-T asks ss to give the structure.
-T writes the structure:

NOT (ADJ) + ENOUGH + (FOR S.O)+ TO-INF

* Concept check: Meaning, form, use, and pronunciation.
- T asks ss to do the exercise in individuals then compare with their partners.
-Feedback.
IV. Home work:
+ Do the exercises into the notebooks.
+ Do exercises 2,5 in workbook.
V. Remark: