Giáo án Tiếng Anh 11 Unit 1: Friendship

Giáo án Tiếng Anh 11
UNIT 1: FRIENDSHIP
LESSON 1: Reading
I. Objectives
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
- Develop such reading micro-skills as scanning for specific ideas,
skimming for general information, and guessing meaning in context.
- Use the information they have read to discuss the t opic.
II. Teaching aids
Textbook, handouts.
III. Language content
1.Knowledge: + Vocabulary :enthusiasm,constant…..
+ Grammar : past simple, past progressive…
2. Skills : devolop reading
IV.Teaching methods: p.p.p,communicative….
IV. Procedure
Time

Teacher's activities
I-Organization:

1’

Who is absent today?

Students' activities
-Answer:


11A4:
11A5:

II.WARM UP

Sts listen and work in groups

Competition game’Network
- T prepares a handout with a network
of the word “Friendship”.

Friendship

6’


- T divides the class into 8 groups and gives
each group a handout . T asks Ss to complete
the network . The winner will be the group
completing the network in the shortest
period of time .
10’

BEFORE YOU READ
Discussing the picture and poem

Pair work and whole class
Suggested answers :

- T ask the whole class to look at the picture + One boy is playing the guitar , and
on page 12 an ask them some question :

the other girls and boys are singing .

+ What are the girls and boy doing in the + They sem very happy because I
picture ?

can see their smile .

+ How do they feel ?

+ The picture tells me that friends

+ What does the picture tell you ?

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together . / Friedship is a nice thing

- T ask Ss o work in pair to read the short that brings hppiness to us .
poem on page 13 and answer the question :
“What do you think of friend in the poem ?”
- T calls on some Ss to answer the question .
T may give some comments and her
suggestion : The friend in the poem is very
dedicated and thoughtful . He / she is willing

to help his / her friend in any circumstances .
Pre- teaching Vocabulary

things


Note : T should only teach the words which
do not appear in Task 1 .
Lasting (adj) = lifelong (adj) : bền vững , lâu
dài)
To be concerned with : quan tâm tới ai , cái
gì
Constant (adj):thường xuyên, không thay đổi
Constancy (n): sự không thay đổi
Rumour (n): tin đồn
Gossip (n): chuyện tầm phào
Trust (n): sự tin tưởng
Sorrow (n): sự đau khổ
Pursuit (n): sự theo đuổi, đam mê
- If there is some time left, T may ask some
Ss to make sentences with the above words
to check their understanding.
WHILE YOU READ
Setting the scene
You are going to read a passage about the
qualities of a long lasting friendship. While
you are reading, do the tasks in the
textbook.

Whole class, individual work and

pair work


TASK 1
Instruction: Fill each blank with one of the
words in the box.
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writes

*Keys:
these

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the

board:Acquaintance, incapable of, mutual,
unselfish, give and take, friend, loyal to,
suspicious
- Then T instructs Ss to read the passage

1.mutual
5. give and take

2.incapable of
6. loyal to

quickly and stop at the lines that contain 3.unselfish
these words to guess their meanings (except 7. suspicious
for the word “friend” as this word is familiar 4. acquaintance/friend
with Ss)
- Ss guess the meaning of the words based
on the contexts in the sentences
- T checks that Ss understand the words
correctly. T can check Ss’ understanding by
asking them to provide the Vietnamese
equivalents to the words.
- Next, T instructs Ss to use some strategies
to do Task 1:
- T asks Ss to work individually to do the
task
- T goes around to help Ss when necessary.


- T asks Ss to exchange their answers with
other Ss.
- T asks Ss for their answers and tells them
to explain their choices.
- T gives the correct answers:
TASK 2
Instruction: You are to read the passage
again and dicide which of the choices A,B,C
or D most adequately sums up the ideas of
the whole passage.

- T gets Ss do the task individually and then
find a peer to compare their answer with. T
might want to give them some time to reread the passage.
- T might also want to give Ss some
strategies to find the main idea of the
passage:
-T calls on some Ss to give their answers
and asks other Ss to say whether they agree
or disagree.
- T gives feedback and the correct answer:

Answer : B


Answer : B
TASK 3
5’

Instruction: You are required to answer the
six questions in the book.
- T asks Ss how to do this task. If they do not
remember, T may instruct
them to use some strategies to do the task:
+ First, skim the six questions to
understand them. As Ss do this they:
+ Go back to the first question and
locate the information for the question by * underline the key words. For
finding the key words in the passage and instance, in question 1 Ss can
mark the place.
underline what, first quality,

+ Read the part carefully to find the friendship, ...
answer . Ss can use their own words.

* decide what information they need

+ Continue with the rest of the to find in the text
questions.

*look for questions words like

- T asks Ss to work individually to do the “why” which indicates Ss should
task, then discuss their answers with their read for specific thing like a reason.
peers.
- T calls on some Ss to write their answers
on the board and ask then to explain their


choices.
- T gives the correct answers:
1. The first quality for true friendship is
unselfishness. It tells us/me that a person
who is concerned only with his/her own
interests and feelings can’t be a true friend.
(paragraph 2)
2. Because they take up an interest with
enthusiasm, but they are soon tired of it, and
they feel the attraction of some new object.
(line 2-3, paragraph 3)
3. The third quality for true friendship is
loyalty. It tells us/me that the 2 friends must

be loyal to each other, and they must know
each other so well that there can can be no
suspicions

between

them.

(line

1-3,

paragraph 4)
4. Because if not people cannot feel sae
when telling the other their secrets .(line 1-3
, paragraph 5 ) .
5 . Because they cannot keep a secret , eithr
of their own or of others’ . (line 3-4 ,
Paragraph 5 )


6 . The last quality is sympathy . It tell us /
me that to be a true friend one must
sympathise with his / her friend one . Where
there is no mutual sympathy between friends
. there is no true friendsship . (last
paragraph )
AFTER YOU READ
10’

Instruction: You are required to work in

Pair work , group work, & whole
class

pairs to discuss the question in the textbook.
- T asks Ss to work in pairs to discuss the
question in the book.
- T goes around to help Ss when necessary.
- When all pairs have finished, T asks every
2 pairs to share ideas.
- T calls on some Ss to report their ideas to
the class.
- T gives feedback.
Consolidation and homework
T summarizes the main points of the lesson.
2’

- T asks Ss to learn by heart all of the new
words and do the extra exercise as
homework.

Whole class


UNIT 1 : FRIENDSHIP
LESSON 2: Speaking
I. Objectives
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to describe the physical
characteristics and personalities of their friends, using appropriate

adjectives.
II. Materials
Textbook, handouts.
III. Anticipated problems
Ss may not have enough vocabulary to talk about the topic, so T should be
ready to provide help.
IV. Porcedure
Time

Steps

Work
arrangement


WARM UP
Competition game - Word search
- T divides the class into small groups of 3 – 4 Ss. Then T Group work
distributes the following puzzle handout for Ss to do in
their own groups. Which group finishes first and has all
the correct answers will be the winner.
- A variant of this activity: T draws or prepares 2 big
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copies of the word search and hangs them on the board. T
calls 2 pairs of Ss to go to the board and ask them find all
the adjectives as quickly as possible. The pair with the
quickest and most correct answers will be the winner.
The adjectives in the box below are hidden in the puzzle.
Find them as quickly as possible.

Tall

medium

handsome
Beautiful

honest

sincere
Caring
humorous

understanding


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TASK 1
12’

Instruction: You are going to look at the picture of 4
people on page 15 and describe them in pairs.
- Before letting Ss do the task, T asks them to read Useful
language on page 16. T may ask If Ss know the meanings
of the adjectives provided.
- T elicits or teaches some words:
Forehead (n): (T points at his/her forehead) trán
Crooked (adj): an adjective you can use to describe one’s
nose ( mũi khoằm)
-T may ask Ss to provide some adjectives/expressions
used to describe people’s appearance. She may also give
Ss a handout of these adjectives and expressions.
Describing people’s appearance

Height

Tall, medium, short

Build

Slim, plump ( bụ bẫm, đầy đặn),
overweight/obese (béo phì),
Thin,

muscular(vạm

vỡ),

athletic,

stocky(thấp chắc nịch), well-built(lực
lưỡng), of medium/average/normal build.


Hair

Normal order of activities used to describe
one’s hair: length, style and colour
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length:

long,

short,

shoulder-

length(ngang vai)
+ style: straight, wavy, curly, crewcut(đầu cua)
+ colour: black, grey, red, brown
Others: a fringe(mái), a bun (búi tóc),
plait(s) (đuôi sam)( to wear one’s hair in a
bun/a plait/plaits), receding(sói, tóc hớt ra
sau), bald
Face

Oval,

round,

large,

square,

skinny,

chubby(phúng phính), long, with high
cheek-bones(gò má cao)
Eye

Small, big, black, brown, blue

Nose

Straight, crooked, turned up(hếch), big,
small, flat(tẹt)

Chin

Pointed chin(cằm nhọn), double chin(hai
cằm), no chin

Lips

Thin, full, narrow, heart shaped

Forehead

Broad, high

Skin

White,

pale,

suntanned(rám

nắng),

oriental, dark, brown, coffee-coloured,
black,

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smooth

complexion,

pale


complexion(da tái)/ dark complexion,
clear skin, greasy skin(da nhờn)
General
Appearance
Age

Beautiful, handsome, pretty, good-looking,
plain(bình thường)
She was in her late teens (18, 19 tuổi)/he
was in his early twenties (21-23 tuổi)/she
was about thirsty years old/his twelveyear-old son/a middle- aged woman/a man
in his sixties(khoảng 60 tuổi)

- T asks Ss to work in pairs to describe the people in the
picture, and then calls on some Ss to present their answers.
- T gives feedback.
Suggested answers:
1. The boy is about 16 years old. He may short-sighted
because he’ a wearing a pair of glasses. He has
short black hair, a round face with a broad
forehead, a small nose, thin lips, and a small chin.
He’ quite good-looking.
2. The girl is about 14. She’ also wearing a pair of
glasses. She has shoulder-length black hair, and
she’ wearing a ribbon. She has an oval face with a

straight nos, full lips and a pointed chin. She’ quite


pretty.
3. The man is in his forties. He’ tall and well-built. He
has short brown hair and a square face with a
broad forehead, small eyes, a crooked nose and thin
lips. He’ quite good-looking.
The woman is in her twenties. She’ quite tall and slim. She
has long curly hair and an oval face with a broad
forehead, big eyes, a straight nose, heart-shaped lips and
a small chin. She’ very beautiful


TASK 2
Instruction: You are going to discuss and number the
personalities in order of importance in friendship and then
report the results.
- Before Ss do the task, T asks them to look at the list of
adjectives provided in the book. T asks if Ss understand
these adjectives or not.
- T can elicit or explain some adjectives quickly:
Caring(adj): kind and helpful and showing that you care
about other people (chu đáo)
Hospitable(adj): please to welcome guests; generous and
friendly to visitors(hiếu khách)
Modest(adj): not talking much about your own abilities or
possessions(khiêm tốn)
Sincere(adj): saying only what you really think or feel
(chân thành)

Understanding(adj): showing sympathy for other people’
problems and being willing to forgive them when they do
sth wrong(thông cảm)
-T divides the class into groups of 6 with a group leader.
They discuss and the leader will take notes of the ideas,

Whole

class

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and then one representative will report the result to the group work
whole class. T reminds Ss that they have to explain their
choice as well.
- T goes round to offer help when Ss discuss.
- T calls on some Ss to report the results of their
discussion. Ss’ answer may be: My group thinks that being
caring is the most important in friendship because when
friends care about each other, they will know when to
share happiness or difficulty with their friend ....
- T elicits feedback from the class and gives final
comments.
TASK 3
Instruction: Imagine that you have a friend who has just
won the first prize in Mathematics. A journalist is going to
interview you about your friend . Act out the interview in

pairs.
- Before Ss perform the interview in pairs, T gets Ss have
a look at their roles on page 16 and the suggestions on
page 17.
- T may elicit the questions they may ask, foe example:
+ his /her physical characteristics: What does he/she
look like ?
+ his/her hobbies: What does he/she like doing in


his/her free time ?/

What are his/her hobbies ?

+ his/her personalities: How is he/she ?/ Is he/she
friendly ?...
- T may also make clear the meanings of some adjectives:
Quick-witted (adj): able to think quickly; intelligent
(thông minh, nhanh trí)
13’

Whole

class

pair work

Good-natured (adj): kind, friendly and patient when
dealing with people (tốt bụng,đôn hậu)
- Tasks Ss to work in pairs to perform the interview in 7

minutes and goes around to offer help.
- T calls on some pairs to perform the interview.
- T elicits feedbac
k from the class and gives final comments.

2’

Whole class
WRAPPING
- T summarises the main points of the lesson.
- T asks Ss to do the extra exercise as homework.

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UNIT 1: FRIENDSHIP
LESSON 3 : Listening
I. Objectives
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to develop such listening microskills as intensive listening for specific information and taking notes while
listening.
II. Materials
Textbook, cassette tapes, handouts.
III. Anticipated problems
Ss may not be familiar with the note-taking task, so T should provide them
some tips to deal with the task.
IV. Procedure

Time

Steps

Work

arrangement
7’

WARM UP
Competition game - Crossword
- The aim of this activity is to help Ss revise the vocabulary items Ss
learnt in the previous lesson.
- T divides the class into small groups of 3 – 4 Ss. Then distributes the

Group
work


following crossword handout for Ss to do in their own groups. Which
group finishes first and has all the correct answers will be the winner.
Answers:
- Cross:

- Down:

1. good-natured

1. generous

4. friendly

2. helpful

5. quick-witted

3. modest

6. hospitable

7. studious

8. patient
9. honest
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CROSS
1. kind, friendly and patient

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1. giving or willing

to give freely
when dealing with people

2. willing to help

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3. not talking much

about your
relaxed and as though you are among friends

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possessions
5. able to think quickly; intelligent

7. spending a lot

of time
6. please to welcome guests ; generous and friendly
reading
to visitors
8. able to wait for a long time or accept annoying
behaviour or difficulties without becoming angry
9. always telling the truth, and never stealing or cheating

Studying or


10’

BEFORE YOU LISTEN
Talking about your best friend
- T asks Ss to discuss the questions on page 17 in pairs.
- T calls on some Ss to give their answers and comments on the
answers.
- T gets Ss to guess what they are going to listen about.
Vocabulary pre-teaching
- Before eliciting / Pre-teaching the new words, T helps Ss to
pronounce the words given in the book. T may read aloud first or play
the tape and ask Ss to repeat in chorus and individually.
- T elicits/teaches some of these words or/ and those taken from the
listening passage:

Apartment building: toà nhà có nhiều căn hộ
Sence of humour: khiếu hài hước
Give SO a ring: phone SO
Go through a rough time: trải qua thời kỳ khó khăn
- T may get Ss to make sentences with the words and gives
corrective feedback.

Whole class


WHILE YOU LISTEN
TASK 1
Instruction: You are going to listen to Lan and Long talk about their
best friends. Listen and decide whether the statements are true or false.
Put a tick in the appropriate box.
- Before Ss listen and do the task, T instructs them to use some
strategies:
+ First, read through the statements to understand them and underline
key words. For example, the key words in the first statement are:
shared, Nguyen Cong Tru, Residential Area, Hanoi...
+ Listen to the tape and pay attention to the key words
+ Decide whether the statements are true or false


10’

based on what thay can hear.
- T plays the tape once for Ss to do the task.
- T ask for Ss’ answers and writes them on the board.
- T plays the tape the second time for Ss to check their answers.

- T asks Ss to work in groups of 4 to compare their answers.
- T checks Ss’ answers by calling on some Ss and asks Ss to explain
their answers. If many Ss cannot answer the questions, T plays the tape
one or two more times and pause at the answers for them to catch.
- T gives the correct answers:
+ Lan’s talk:
1. F (they used to live in the same building there)
2. F(It is what people think)
3. T
4. F (Lan went to Do Son first and then called Ha, so Ha rode on
her motorbike to Do Son to meet Lan)
5. T
6. F (They have been best friends since Lan’s trip to Do Son )
+ Long’s talk:
1. F (they met in college)
2. F (Minh was a guitarist)
3. T
4. T
5. T

Individual
work,group

work & whol
class