Giáo án Tiếng Anh 11 Unit 6: Competitions

GIÁO ÁN TIẾNG ANH 11
Unit 6
COMPETITIONS
Part A: Reading

I. AIMS OF THE LESSON :
- Help students understand the content of the lesson.
- Help students understand the new words and use them in context.

II. METHODS AND TEACHING AIDS:
- Communicative Approach
- Textbook ( English 11 ), Pictures
- Computer, Projector…
III. TEACHING PROCEDURES :

STAGE

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

S

WARM – UP

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES


- Ask students to look at the photos - Give answers.
in their books and match them with
the words in the box.
* Suggested answers :
a. Quiz “ Road to Olympia”

b. London Marathon
c. Sao Mai Singing Contest
d. Olympic Games

- Ask students some questions
PreReading
(8)

a. Do you take part in the
competitions like this?
b. Do you hope to win a

- Give answers.

competition? If so, which
competition would you like to win?
c. Is winning the most important
thing in a competition? Why / Why
not?

While-

- Ask students to read the text

- Read the text silently.


Reading

silently.

(28)

- Introduce some new words.

New words:
1. Recite (v): to say a passage, a
poem aloud from memory.

- Take notes.

2.Poem (n)
 Poet (n) : a person who write
poems
 Poetry (n)
- Read the new words aloud.
- Ask students to read the new

- Read the text carefully.

words.
- Ask students to read the text

- Do Task 1.

again and do Task 1.
Suggested key:

- Give feedback.

1. d

2. f

5. b

6. a

3.e

4.c


- Do Task 2.
Task 2:
- Ask students to read the passage
again to answer the questions in
the full form.
- Ask students to write their
answers on the board and correct
them if necessary.

Suggested key:
1.

The representatives
of the three classes of (the
speakers’) school took part

- Give feedback.

in the annual final English
Competition last Saturday.
2.

It aims was to
stimulate the spirit of
learning English among
students.

3.

The students’
Parents Society sponsored
the competition.

4.

They had to
compete five activities in
all. On competition of each
activity, they had to answer
the questions in worksheet
within two minutes.


5.

They had to observe
and score the students’

performance. The group that
got the highest score would
be the winner.

6.

The winner would
be awarded a set of CDs for
studying English and an
Oxford Advanced Learner’s
Dictionary.

- Copy down the answers in their
notebooks.

- Work in group

- Ask students to copy down in

- Give oral answers.

their notebooks.

Task 3:
- Ask students to do task 3.

Suggested key:
1. in activity 5 , Hung was

- Ask representative of each group

unable to recite the last

to give oral answers and write

sentence of the poem /

them on the board.

complete the poem .
( because he couldn’t
remember the last

- Give feedback.

sentence).
2. Having achieved the
highest score, Group B
became the winner of the
competition.
3. Group C lost the game.
They just got 60 points.
- Copy down in their notebooks.

Post-

Ask students to practice reciting

Reading

the poem..

(9)

- Give remarks and correct

- Recite the poem
- Perform in front of the class

mistakes.

* HOMEWORK :
- Write down the questions and the answers in the notebooks.


- Learn the new words and questions by heart.
-

Prepare Part B - Speaking.


Unit 6
COMPETITIONS
Part B: Speaking
I. AIMS OF THE LESSON :
- Students can talk about some causes of population explosion in order of
importance and explain why.
II. METHODS AND TEACHING AIDS:
- Communicative Approach

- Textbook ( English 11 ), Pictures
III. TEACHING PROCEDURES :

STAGE

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

S

WARM – UP
Ask students some questions:
1. Is population explosion a big
problem to us nowadays?
2. Should the government do
something to solve this effectively?

- Give answer


PreReading
(10)

Task 1
- Introduce Task 1 and give the
meaning of some new words (If
necessary)
- Ask students to do Task 1 in
pairs.

WhileSpeakin
g
(20)

General Knowledge Quiz
Art Competition
(Painting, drawing, sculpture…)

Task 2
- Ask students to do Task 2 in
pairs.
- Ask some pairs to present their
ideas in front of the class
- Give remarks

Example:
A: What do you think of the
General Knowledge Quiz?
B: Oh, It’s great. It’s an
opportunity to test your general
knowledge.
Some suggestions:
- What do you think of the
English competition?
Oh, it’s great. It’s a good
opportunity for us to practice


English.

- What do you think of the
Athletics Meeting?
Oh, it’s exciting. It’s a good
chance for physical training.
You will look athletic and
healthy.
- What do you think of the Art
competition?
Oh, it’s wonderful. It’s a good
chance for your creative
activities.
- What do you think of the Poetry
Reading Comprehension?
Oh, it’s boring. It makes you
feel sleepy.

PostSpeakin
g
(15)

Task 3
- Ask students to do Task 3 (Group
work)
- Ask students to perform their


work in front of the class
- Give remarks

Some suggestions

1. Where and when did you see
or take part in it? (On TV / last
year)
2. What of competition or contest
was it? (Sao Mai Television
Singing Contest)
3. Who won the competition /
contest? (Kasim Hoang Vu)
4. Did you enjoy it? Why / Why
not? (Yes, I did because it was
interesting / No, I didn’t because
it was long.)

* HOMEWORK :
- Review Part B carefully.
- Prepare Part C – Listening.


Unit 6
COMPETITIONS
Part C: Listening

I. OBJECTIVES:
- Help students improve their listening skill.
- Help them understand the talks and do Tasks 1 & 2.
- Students can summarize the content of the passage.
II. METHODS:
- Communicative Approach
III. TEACHING AIDS:
- Textbook ( English 11 ), Chalks, cassettes, pictures

- Computer, Projector…
IV. TEACHING PROCEDURES :

STAGE

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

S

Warm up

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES


- Ask students to look at the

- Answer orally.

pictures in the textbook and
answer the questions.
1. What is the Boston Marathon?
2. Who do you think can take
part in the Boston race?

Pre-

- Ask students to repeat the

Listenin

provided words.

- Listen and repeat in chorus.

g
(6)

1. race (n)
2. athletic (n)
3. formally (adv)
4. clock (v)
5. female (n)
6. association (n)
7. McDermott
8. Kuscsik


WhileListenin
g
(30)

Task 1
- Ask students to read Task 1
silently.

- Read Task 1 silently.
- Listen to the tape and decide

- Ask students to listen to the

whether the statements are True or

cassette player (twice) and do

False.

Task 1.
-Ask students to work in pairs to

- Work in pairs and discuss the
answers.

compare the answers.
- Have students listen again to
check the answers.

- Listen and check the answers.

- Give feedback.
- Take notes.
1. T
2. T
3. F
4. F
5. T
6. F

Task 2

- Read Task 2 silently.

- Ask students to read the
questions in Task 2 silently.
- Ask them to listen to the

- Listen to the tape and do Task 2.


cassette player again and do
Task 2. (Teacher can read aloud
the sentences containing the
information if necessary)
- Ask students to work in pairs
and discuss the answers.

- Work in pairs and discuss the

- Ask some students to write the

answers.

answers on the board.
- Have students listen again to
check the answers.
- Give feedback.
- Listen and check the answers.

- Take notes.
1. (He came from) New York.
2. (She became the first official

female champion) in 1972.
3. 8 (women started and finished the
race in 1972)
4. 6164 (runners joined the Boston
Marathon in 1984)


Post-

- Ask students to work in groups

Listenin

and name some famous runners

g

in Vietnam and say what is

(9)

- Work in groups.

special about them.
- Ask the representative of each
group to speak in front of the

- Perform in front of the class.

class.

- Give remarks and correct
mistakes.

* HOMEWORK :
- Practise listening at home.
- Write Task 2 in the notebook.
-

Prepare Part D - Writing.


Unit 6
COMPETITIONS
Part D: Writing
I. OBJECTIVES:
- Students can reply to a letter of enquiry.
II. METHODS:
- Communicative Approach
III. TEACHING AIDS:
- Textbook ( English 11 ), A blackboard, chalks, hand-outs
- Computer, Projector…
IV. TEACHING PROCEDURES :

STAGES

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

PRE-

Warm Up:

-Discuss

-Conduct a short dicussion with the

-Brainstorm any interesting ideas

following question:

and share.

WRITING

If you organise an english
speaking competition, what will
you do to attract potential
competitors?


-Collect ideas from every group.
-Try to elicit the idea of carefully
responding to letters of enquiry
from potential competitors.
Task 1:
-Ask ss to spend 2 minutes reading
the letter in the textbook on their
own to find out whether the letter is
the one of enquiry or reply.

-Confirm the kind of letter is an

-Work alone.
• A letter of enquiry
-Work in group of 4.
• Number of participants
• Entry procedures (what to do
to become a competitor)

enquiry one.

• Venue

-Ask ss to work in group of four in

• Date

2 minutes to anwer the question

• Time

that follows:

• Phone number

What does Thu Trang want to
know about the English Speaking
Competition?
-Get answers from all group.

-Introduce the main lesson: “Our
lesson today has the focus on how
to reply to a letter of enquiry.”

• Email


-Have ss work in group of 4 and

•

The Start:

put the following elements of a

 Dear Mr, Ms (Mrs, Miss

letter of reply in an appropriate

VERY IMPORTANT use Ms

order.

for women unless asked to

•

use Mrs or Miss)

The Start:

 Dear Mr, Ms (Mrs, Miss

•

Competitor for His/Her

VERY IMPORTANT use
Ms for women unless asked
to use Mrs or Miss)
•

Interest:
 Thank you for your letter
of ... inquiring (asking for

Providing Requested
Materials:

 We are pleased to enclose ...

information) about ...
 We would like to thank you
for your letter of ... inquiring

 Enclosed you will find ...

(asking for information)

 We enclose ...

about ...

 Closing a Letter Hoping for
Future Business:
We look forward to ... hearing from
you / receiving your order /
welcoming you to the competition.
•

Providing Additional
Information:

 We would also like to inform
you ...
 Regarding your question
about ...
 In answer to your question

Thanking the Potential

•

Providing Requested
Materials:

 We are pleased to enclose ...
 Enclosed you will find ...
 We enclose ...
•

Providing Additional
Information:

 We would also like to inform
you ...
 Regarding your question
about ...
 In answer to your question


(inquiry) about ...
•

Thanking the Potential

(inquiry) about ...
•

Competitor for His/Her
Interest:
 Thank you for your letter
of ... inquiring (asking for
information) about ...
 We would like to thank you
for your letter of ... inquiring
(asking for information)
about ...
•

Signature:

Yours sincerely (remember use

Closing a Letter Hoping for
Future Business:

We look forward to ... hearing from
you / receiving your order /
welcoming you to the competition.
•

Signature:

Yours sincerely (remember use
'Yours faithfully' when you don't
know the name of the person you
are writing and 'Yours sincerely'
when you do.)

'Yours faithfully' when you don't
know the name of the person you
are writing and 'Yours sincerely'
when you do.)

WHILEWRITING

Task 2:

-Follow the instructions.

-Ask ss to work in group of 4.

-Try to submit the answer for the

-Conduct a competition among all
groups.
-Announce the rule of the
competition:

qualifying round as soon as
possible.
Thank you for your inquiry of 12
September asking for the latest
edition of our catalogue.


 The competition has 2
rounds: Qualifying one &
Defining one.
 After the qualifying round, 4
groups will be selected.

-4 groups chosen take part in the
defining round.
-The others also do the task and
help to give feedback.

 Each group writes down their
answer to the question from

the teacher in 30 seconds.
 The best anwer is the one
that is written, based on the
information in Task 2,
correct and in full.
 Only one best answer for
each question is chosen out
of the 4 ones.
-Give out the question for
qualifying round.
 Put the words in the correct
order to make a meaningful
sentence.
latest for edition your of 12
September asking the of our thank
inquiry you catalogue for.
DEFINING ROUND:
1. How many people can take
part in the competion?

1. The number of participants is
limited – just 25.


2. When is the competition
held?
3. Where does it take place?

2. The competition is held on
25th November 2007.

3. It takes place at 106 Tran
Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem
District, Hanoi.

4. What time does it start?

4. It starts at 8 p.m. Contestants
should arrive at 7 p.m. for
registration.

5. How can I get more
information?

5. For more information, please
contact at the phone the phone
number: (04) 9838188 and
email:


-Select each best answer and
have one “audience” student
write it on the board.
-Move on to another question.
-Announce the winner.

POST WRITING

- Ask ss to write a letter to
reply to Thu Trang’s letter in
Task 1 in 5 minutes.

- Remind ss to use the
language they have learnt
and the information in Task

- Write a letter of reply by
themselves.
Kate John
106 Tran Hung Dao Street Hoan
Kiem District


2.

Hanoi, Vietnam

- Provide the information:
Remember to place your address at
the top of the letter followed by the

Thu Trang

address of the person you are

140 Kham Thien St, Dong Da

writing to. The date can either be

District

placed double spaced down or to

the right.

Hanoi, Vietnam

October 19, 2007

Dear Thu Trang,

Thank you for your inquiry of
17 October asking for the
information about the English
Speaking Competition on our
Language Centre’s website.

We are pleased to some details
about the competition. The
number of participants is limited


– just 25. The competition is
held on 25th November 2007. It
taks place at 106 Tran Hung Dao
Street, Hoan Kiem District,
Hanoi. It starts at 8 p.m.
Contestants should arrive at 7
p.m. for registration. For more
information, please contact at
the phone the phone number:
(04) 9838188 and email:

We look forward to welcoming
you to the competition.

Yours sincerely,

Kate John
Secrectary

- Ask ss to work in pairs and
correct the writing.

-Work in pairs and exchange the
writing to correct.


* HOMEWORK :

1. Write a letter to reply to the following letter.

Kenneth Beare
2520 Visita Avenue
Olympia, WA 98501

Jackson Brothers
3487 23rd Street
New York, NY 12009

September 12, 2013

To Whom It May Concern:
With reference to your advertisement in yesterday's New York Times, could you
please send me a copy of your latest catalogue. I would also like to know if it is
possible to make purchases online.

Yours faithfully
(Signature)