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 :

STAGES TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

Warm – up: (4ms):

Work in group of 4:

T gives the handout

Key:

Word puzzle: how many verbs can
you find out?

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Verbs: compete, organize, enjoy,
announce, score, ask, answer.

T divide into 4 groups.
T asks representatives of the
groups. Go to the blackboard to
write the answers.

Students work in pairs and do the
matching task
Key:
Quiz “Road to Mount Olympia”.
London Marathon.

PreReading
(8)

Before you read
T asks the Students to look at the
pictures.

Sao Mai Television Singing
Contest.
Olympic Games.
students listen to T or to the

recording.
St read the text and give answers
to task 1
Work in pairs


key
1. d

2. f

3. e

4. c

5. b

6. a

While – Reading (24ms).
T reads or plays the recording of
the reading text.
T asks st to do task 1:
T has the students task 2:
T selects some pairs at random to
ask
and answer the questions before
class.

Key

The representatives of three classes
of the (writer’s) school took part
in the annual final English
Competition last Saturday.
Its aim was to stimulate the spirit
of learning English among

Work in pairs


students.
The Student’s Parents Society
sponsored the competition.
They had to complete five
activities in all. On completion of
each activity, they had to answer
the question in the worksheets
within two minutes.
T has the students Task 3:
T asks the student to read the last
paragraph of the text and complete
the sentences .
Key:
In Activity 5, Hung was unable to
recite/ complete the poem (he
could not remember the last
sentence).
Having achieved the highest score,
Group B became the winner of the
competition.

Group C lost the game because
they just got 60 points.

Work in pairs


Post – Reading (8ms):
T has the students the poem again
and translate into Vietnamese.
T walks around the class and offers
help when necessary.
T selects a few students to read the
translation of the text before class.

Homework:
Learn the words by heart.

While-

- Ask students to read the text

Reading

silently.

(28)

- Introduce some new words.

- Read the text silently.

New words:
1. Recite (v): to say a passage, a
poem aloud from memory.
2.Poem (n)
 Poet (n) : a person who write
poems

- Take notes.


 Poetry (n)

- Ask students to read the new
words.

- Read the new words aloud.
- Read the text carefully.

- Ask students to read the text
again and do Task 1.
- Do Task 1.

- Give feedback.

Suggested key:
1. d

2. f

5. b

6. a

3.e

4.c

Task 2:
- Ask students to read the passage

- Do Task 2.

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:
- Give feedback.

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


English Competition last
Saturday.
It aims was to stimulate the spirit
of learning English among

students.
The students’ Parents Society
sponsored the competition.
They had to compete five
activities in all. On competition
of each activity, they had to
answer the questions in
worksheet within two minutes.
They had to observe and score
the students’ performance. The
group that got the highest score
would be the winner.
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

- Give oral answers.

- Ask students to copy down in
their notebooks.

Suggested key:
in activity 5 , Hung was unable
to recite the last sentence of the

Task 3:

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

- Ask students to do task 3.

the last sentence).

- Ask representative of each group

Having achieved the highest

to give oral answers and write

score, Group B became the

them on the board.

winner of the competition.
Group C lost the game. They just

- Give feedback.

got 60 points.
- Copy down in their notebooks.

Post-

Ask students to practice reciting

Reading

the poem..

- Recite the poem
- Perform in front of the class


(9)

- Give remarks and correct
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 :

STAGES TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

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?

Task 1
PreReading

- Introduce Task 1 and give the

- Give answer


(10)

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

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

Task 2
While-

- Ask students to do Task 2 in

Speaking pairs.
(20)

- 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.

PostSpeaking
(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

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

S

Warm up
- Ask students to look at the
pictures in the textbook and

- Answer orally.


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
provided words.

Listenin

- 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

While-

Task 1


Listenin

- Ask students to read Task 1

g

silently.

(30)

- 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

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

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

- Read Task 2 silently.

cassette player again and do

- Listen to the tape and do Task 2.

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

- Work in pairs and discuss the

answers on the board.

answers.

- 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

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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
class.
- Give remarks and correct
mistakes.

* HOMEWORK :
Practise listening at home.
Write Task 2 in the notebook.
Prepare Part D - Writing.

- Perform in front of the class.


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 discussion with

-Brainstorm any interesting

the following question:

ideas 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:

-Work alone.

-Ask ss to spend 2 minutes reading A letter of enquiry
the letter in the textbook on their
own to find out whether the letter

-Work in group of 4.

is the one of enquiry or reply.

Number of participants

-Confirm the kind of letter is an

Entry procedures (what to do

enquiry one.

to become a competitor)

-Ask ss to work in group of four in Venue
2 minutes to answer the question

Date

that follows:
Time
What does Thu Trang want to
know about the English Speaking
Competition?

Phone number
Email

-Get answers from all group.

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

-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

The Start:
Dear Mr, Ms (Mrs, Miss VERY
IMPORTANT use Ms for women
unless asked to use Mrs or Miss)
Providing Requested Materials:

Mrs or Miss)
Thanking the Potential
Competitor for His/Her
Interest:
Thank you for your letter of ...
inquiring (asking for

We are pleased to enclose ...

information) about ...

Enclosed you will find ...

We would like to thank you

We enclose ...

for your letter of ... inquiring
(asking for information) about

Closing a Letter Hoping for Future

...

Business:
Providing Requested
We look forward to ... hearing

Materials:

from you / receiving your order /
welcoming you to the competition. We are pleased to enclose ...
Providing Additional Information:

Enclosed you will find ...

We would also like to inform

We enclose ...

you ...

Providing Additional

Regarding your question about ...

Information:

In answer to your question

We would also like to inform

(inquiry) about ...


Thanking the Potential Competitor you ...
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:

Regarding your question about
...
In answer to your question

(inquiry) about ...
Closing a Letter Hoping for
Future Business:
We look forward to ... hearing
from you / receiving your

Yours sincerely (remember use

order / welcoming you to the

'Yours faithfully' when you don't

competition.

know the name of the person you
are writing and 'Yours sincerely'
when you do.)

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.)

WHILEWRITING

Task 2:

-Follow the instructions.

-Ask ss to work in group of 4.

-Try to submit the answer for

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

the qualifying round as soon
as possible.
Thank you for your inquiry of


competition:
The competition has 2 rounds:
Qualifying one & Defining one.
After the qualifying round, 4
groups will be selected.
Each group writes down their

12 September asking for the
latest edition of our catalogue.
-4 groups chosen take part in
the defining round.
-The others also do the task
and help to give feedback.

answer to the question from the

teacher in 30 seconds.
The best answer 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. The number of participants
is limited – just 25.


How many people can take part in
the competition?
When is the competition held?

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

Where does it take place?

3. It takes place at 106 Tran

Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem
District, Hanoi.

What time does it start?

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

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 -

Ask ss to write a letter to reply to

WRITING Thu Trang’s letter in Task 1 in 5
minutes.

Write a letter of reply by
themselves.
Kate John


Remind ss to use the language

106 Tran Hung Dao Street

they have learnt and the

Hoan Kiem District

information in Task 2.

Hanoi, Vietnam

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

Thu Trang

the 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

Hanoi, Vietnam

the right.

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