language focus unit 9 - lớp 12

Grade 12 UNIT 9
Lesson: SPEAKING
• Objectives: By the end of the lesson, ss will be able to
- distinguish between the full form and contracted form of some auxiliaries.
- use the conjunctions such as SO, BUT, HOWEVER,.. in the sentences.
• Material: textbook, posters
• Procedure:
Timing Content T’ and ss’ activities
WARM – UP
Fill in the blank with AM, IS, ARE, or WILL:
1. They are always phoning me at home. (They’re)
2. He is reading a book in his room. (He’s)
3. They say they will go to the cinema tonight.(they’ll)
4. I am a teacher and you are a student.(I’m)
5. Lan will be 17 next week.
 Auxiliaries.
I. PRONUNCIATION: Full and contracted forms of auxiliaries
full forms contracted
forms
Full forms contracted
forms
I am
[ai æm]
You are
[ju:a:(r)]
He is
[hi: iz]
She is
[∫i: iz]
It is
[it iz]

We are
[wi: a: (r)]
They are
[đei a: (r)]
I'm
[a'm]
You're
[ju ə]
He's
[hi:'z]
She's
[∫i: 'z]
It's
[it 'z]
We're
[wiə]
They're
[đeə]
I shall/will
[ai ∫æl, ∫əl]
You will
[ju: wil]
He will
[hi: wil]
She will
[∫i: wil]
It will
[it wil]
We shall/will
[wi ∫æl/wil]

They will
[đei wil]
I'll
[ail
You'll
[ju:l]
He'll
[hi:l]
She'll
[∫i:l]
It'll
[itl]
We'll
[wil]
They'll
[đeil]
Practice reading aloud the sentences.
- I think I’ll buy a motorbike .
- You’ll notice that there’s a girl coming .
- It’ll be much better if you could do it .
- We’ll have to talk to her .
- She ‘s feeling much better now .
- They’re students .
- He’ll be 17 next month ..
II. GRAMMAR
Gap in the fill with a suitable word ( but, however, yet, although,
so, therefore):
1. My brother still had a dollar , but he didn’t want to spend it .
Gap fill
- T divides the class into 2

groups.
- The representatives of 2
groups go to the board and
write down the answers on
the board.
- T checks and gives correct
answers.
- The winner is the group
which has more correct
answers.
- T leads in the new lesson.
- T plays the tape, ss listen
and repeat.
- T calls on some ss to
reapeat.
- T reads aloud some words
and ss say which forms they
are.
- T models (plays the tape)
- Ss repeat.
- T calls on some ss to read
aloud.
- T asks ss to work in pairs to
do the task.
2. She was a bit tired . However she stayed up late to finish the
report .
3. She was a bit tired ; however , she stayed up late to finish the
report .
4. He is very rich , yet he is not contented .
5. Although she was a bit tired, she stayed up late to finish the

report .
6. However tired she was, she stayed up late to finish the report .
7. It was late , so the workers stopped work and left the factory .
8. He is very popular , so everybody likes him .
9. It was late .Therefore the workers stopped work and left the
factory .
 BUT, HOWEVER, and YET:
 ALTHOUGH / HOWEVER
: But / yet / However / Although : co-ordinate conjunctions.
They are used to express contrast / concession.
 THEREFORE
 SO
Exercise 1: Add so or but and a comma where appropriate.
Examples:
It began to rain, so I opened my umbrella.
It began to rain, but he didn’t open his umbrella.
1. I didn’t have an umbrella _______________ I got wet.
2. I didn’t have an umbrella _______________ I didn’t get
wet because I was wearing a raincoat.
3. The water was cold _______________ I didn’t go
swimming.
4. The water was cold _______________ I went swimming
any way.
5. Luan’s direction to his house weren’t clear
_______________ Binh got lost.
6. The direction weren’t clear _______________ Binh found
Luan’s house anyway.
7. Her friend lied to her _______________ she still likes and
trusts him.
8. Her friend lied to her _______________ she doesn’t trust

him anymore.
Answer :
1. so 2. but 3. so 4. but
5. so 6. but 7. but 8. So
Exercise 2: Underline the correct alternative in the following
sentences:
1. Dan didn’t study for the exam, however/but Lan did.
2. You could fly via Vienna; however/but it isn’t the only
- T calls on some ss to read
aloud the answers and
explain why.
- T elicits the uses of some
conjunctions from ss.
- T puts ss into groups of four.
- T asks them to suggest some
important things they should
bring along with them in the
journey across the desert and
explain the reason of their
choice.
- T monitors.
- T invites groups’ idea.
- T gives feedback and makes
comment.
way.
3. They have lived next door to us for years, however/yet we
hardly ever see them.
4. My friend and I were tired, however/so we went home
early.
5. We had wanted to stay until the end of the game,

however/but it got too late for us.
6. I understand your point of view. However/Although I
don’t agree with it.
7. The normal pulse for an adult is between 60 and 80 beasts
per minutes, however/but/ so excitement will make a pulse
much faster.
8. The food didn’t look appetizing, however/but many people
started eating.
Answer:
1. but 2. however 3. yet 4. so
5. but 6. However 7. however 8. but .
Exercise 3: Add so, therefore or however where
appropriate.
Example: It began to get dark, so I turned on the light.
I think, therefore I am.
1. He worked hard, _______________ he could earn much
money.
2. This shrimp was only 2 dollars a kilo this week
_______________ I bought three kilos.
3. He’s been studying really hard, _______________ he can
pass the exams.
4. She is still not good at Maths. _______________ she
cannot be the best student in her class.
5. Ok, you can take Chemistry as your major.
_______________ you should remember that it is not easy to
learn Chemistry.
6. The boy has chosen to do an MBA programme in
Australia. _______________ I think you should let him go.
7. It was already 6 p.m, _______________ we closed the
office and went home.

8. Advertisers often say that their products are the best.
_______________ the real quality is not as good as it is
advertised.
Answer :
1. therefore 2. so 3. so 4. therefore
5. However 6. Therefore 7. So 8. However