Lesson plan 12-Unit 6-Writing

Date of preparation : 7.11.2008. Unit 6: FUTURE JOBS
Date of teaching : 11.11.2008 Period:4 Section: Writing


I AiMS AND OBJECTIVES :
 Language content:
- To introduce some new words relating to the topic.
- Vocabulary : Review the previous knowledge
- Structure : The simple present
 Language function:
+ Writing a formal letter of job application
+ Educational aim: Students learn how to write a letter of job application
+ Skill : Integrated skills : writing
II. TEACHER AND STUDENTS’ PREPARATION:
1. Method : Communicative Approach.
2. Techniques: Repetition, explanation, group work, asking – answering.
3. Materials needed : Textbook, pictures, real thing.
1. Students’ preparation :
2. Previous exercises:
III. PROCEDURE IN CLASS.
1. Stabilization : (2ms)
a. Warm – up : Greetings.
b. Checking absence : Who’s absent today ?
2. Checking up previous knowledge:
Time needed: (5ms)
Questions : -
2. Presentation of the new material :
Time Teacher’s activities Student’s
activ
ities
The content of the lesson

3ms
10ms
1. Warm up
- Raise a picture of a beauty spot
and ask Ss some questions:
- 1. Where is it?
- 2. What is it famous for?
- 3. Do you want to work as a
tourist guide here?
- 4. What qualification do you
need?
- Get feedback.
- Lead Ss to the new lesson:
“Writing a formal letter of job
application”
Pre-writing:
- Teacher introduces the task:
Task 1. Work in pairs. Read the
following advertisement and fill
Answer the
questions
Listen to
individual
Unit 6 : FUTURE JOBS
Period 4: Section : Writing
15ms
in the notes.
• Type of job: ……………………
• Level of education needed:
……………….

• Work experience:
…………………..
• Character and interests:
…………………
- Guide Ss to fill in the notes.
- Walk round the class to give Ss
assistance.
Answers:
1. Tour guide
2. high school diploma
3. experience as a tour guide,
fluent English
4. a good manner, willing to
work hard for long hours
While-writing:
- Teacher introduces the task: Task 2
Write a letter to Vinatour, applying
for the job mentioned in the
advertisement in Task 1. Your letter
should include the following details.
• Your name, address and date of
writing
• Name and address of the company
• Greeting
• Introduction: say where you saw the
advertisement and why you are
writing the letter of application
• Body: mention your education,
work experience and your character /
interests

• Conclusion: express your
willingness to work for the company
and when you are available for
interview
• Closing
- Guide Ss to write outlines.
- Ask Ss to write
- Call on some Ss to read out their
writing in front of the class.
- Ask Ss to exchange their writings
for peer correction
- Correct mistakes.
Suggested answer.
20 Quang Trung street, Tay son.
Copy down
New words
Task 1:

1 Tour guide
2 high school diploma
3 experience as a
tour guide, fluent
English
4 a good manner,
willing to work hard
for long hours
Task 2:
20 Quang Trung street, Tay son.
7ms
Binh Dinh

27 Oct, 2008
Dear Sir/ Madam
I saw your advertisement in Today’s
edition of the Vietnam News and I
would like to apply for the position
of a tour guide. I am very interested
in the job and I am confident you can
use a person with the following
qualifications
- Enjoying going out and meeting
new people.
- Helpful and attentive
- Neat appearance, pleasant voice
and good disposition
- Speaking English fairly well
- willingness to work hard for long
hours
- Having one year of experience as a
tour guide
My resume is enclosed summarizing
where these skills and abilities were
developed. I would be available for
interview at any time.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully
Nguyen van A
Post- writing:
- Ask Ss to read the paragraph again.
- Give remarks on the writing
5. Consolidation

Confirms the content of the lesson.
Write on the
board
Binh Dinh
27 Oct, 2008
Dear Sir/ Madam
I saw your advertisement in
Today’s edition of the Vietnam
News and I would like to apply for
the position of a tour guide. I am
very interested in the job and I am
confident you can use a person with
the following qualifications
- Enjoying going out and meeting
new people.
- Helpful and attentive
- Neat appearance, pleasant voice
and good disposition
- Speaking English fairly well
- willingness to work hard for long
hours
- Having one year of experience as
a tour guide
My resume is enclosed
summarizing where these skills and
abilities were developed. I would
be available for interview at any
time.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully

Nguyen van A
4. Homework: (2ms)
Asks Ss to revise their writing
5 Preparation for the next lesson (1m)
- Prepare for section : Language focus
- Self – evaluation :……………………………………………………………………..