UNIT 5-E8

Hoang Hoa Tham Junior High School Lesson Plan English 8
Date of preparation: 16-01-2008 unit :05 STUDY HABITS
Date of teaching:18-01-2008 Period :28. Getting started & Listen and read
I.OBJECTIVES :By the end of the lesson,students will be able to practice and understand the dialogue between
Tim and his mother about his study.
II.LANGUAGE CONTENTS :
- Grammar:present / past simple tense.( Commands,requests,and advice in reported Speech)
- Vocabulary:report card, improve,pronunciation,be fond of, try(do) one’s best.
III.TECHNIQUES : elicitation, pairwork , groupwork, brainstorming.
IV.TEACHING AIDS: extraboard,pictures, tape.
V.PROCEDURES :
STAGES CONTENTS NOTES
1.Warm up :

( 5 minutes )
2.Presentation:
( 15 minutes )
*Net works:
*Possible answers:
+English: +Biology:
+Math : +Music:
+Literature: +Fine art:
+History: +Physical education:
+Physics: +Technology:
+Georaphy: +Civic education:
+Home Economics: +chemistry

I.Getting started:work with a partner.ask and
answer questions about your lesson schedule.

II.Listen and read:

1.Lead in:use a report card and say:Now, look at
this. Do you know it ? Yes, it’s a report card. You
know, after each term, you receive your report
card. It gives you the marks of each subject. Today
Tim’s mother meets his teacher and gets his report
card. She goes home and talks to Tim.
2.Listen to the tape:
3.Vocabulary:
-report card(n):
-to improve:
-pronunciation(n):
-to be fond of:
-to try(do) one’s best:
Ss:work in 2 groups:go to the board
and write names of school
subjects.
T:feedback and correct the mistakes.
Ss:work in pairs:
Example:
-What subjects are you good at ?
-What subjects do you like best?Why
-Is it difficult / easy / interesting ?
-How often do you have Math /
English / … ?
Ss:listen and answer the questions.
Ss:look at textbooks and listen to the
tape.
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3.Practice:
( 15 minutes )
4.Production
( 7 minutes )
5.Homework :
( 3 minutes )


*Commands,requests,and advice in reported
speech
-S + told / asked + O + (not) + to – inf
- S + said + S + should + inf …
Example :
The doctor said you should stay in bed .
Ha told her to study harder
1.Practice the dialogue with a partner:
2.True or false ? Check (v) the boxes :
a.False –Tim was at home .
b.True
c.False – It is excellent
d.True
e.False–He needs to improve Spanish
pronunciation .

3.Answer the questions :
a.Miss Jackson is Tim’s teacher .
b.Miss Jackson gave Tim’s mother his report card
c.Tim studied very well this semester .
d.Miss jackson said Tim should work hard on his
Spanish pronunciation .
e.She gave him a dictionary
1.Talk about Tim’s study last semester:
Tim studied hard last semester but he should
improve his Spanish on pronunciation.
2.Make a conversation about your study last
semester:
A.What is your favorite subjects?
B.I like English and math.
A.Are you good at physics?
B.Yes, I am.
A.What subjects do you need to improve ?
B.I need to improve chemistry.
-Learn the new words by heart.
-Finish all exercises into your exercisebooks.
-practice the dialogue with your partners.
-Prepare:”SPEAK”
+Find out new words.
T:present language contents on
board.
Ss:take notes and memorize
Ss:work in pairs:practice the
dialogue with their partners.
Ss:work in groups:read and decide
the statements which is true / false

and correct the false statements.
T:feedback.
Ss:work in pairs:ask and answer
about the questions in textbooks.
Ss:talk before class about Tim’s
study.
Ss:work in pairs:ask and answer
about their study.
T:feedback and correct the mistakes.
T:guide Ss to learn at home
Ss:do as directed.
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Hoang Hoa Tham Junior High School Lesson Plan English 8
Date of preparation: 16-01-2008 Unit :05 STUDY HABITS
Date of teaching:18-01-2008 Period 29. SPEAK
I.OBJECTIVES :By the end of the lesson,students will be able to talk about their study habits, about the way to improve a
subject
II.LANGUAGE CONTENTS :
- Grammar: simple present tense.
- Vocabulary: school subjects.
III.TECHNIQUES : elicitation, pairwork , groupwork, brainstorming.
IV.TEACHING AIDS: textbooks,posters.
V.PROCEDURES :
STAGES CONTENTS NOTES
1.Warm up :

( 5 minutes)
*Pre-speaking:
( 6 minutes )

*While-
speaking:
( 16 minutes )
* Play a game: “guessing game”
-What subject is it?
1.We study maps and learn about different countries.
2.We learn about books and write essays.
3.we study past and present events in Vietnam and
around the world.
4.We study and learn about plants and animals.
5.We need exact numbers,calculator,equations …for
this subject.
*Lead in:
-Which subjects do you have today?
- When do you have English ? Math ? …
- What’s your favorite subject ?
- Do you like English ?
- Is it difficult ?
- Who helps you with your learning English ?
- What do you think is the most difficult in
studying English ?
*Work in groups.Ask each other about your
studies .Use the questions and the words in the box
to help
you .
*Questions:
1.When do you do your homework?
2.Who help you with your home work?
3.How much time do you spend on these subjects:
Math,Vietnamese,History,English …?

4.Which subject do you need to improve?
What do you do to improve your English?
*Make a conversation:
A.What is your favorite subject?
B.I like math.
A.Do you like History?
B.yes,I do.
A.Do you think it is difficult or easy?
B.I think it is difficult but fun.
*Make a survey :
Ss:work in 2 groups:
1.Geography.
2.Literature
3.History
4.Biology
5.Math
T:feedback and correct the mistakes.
T:ask Ss some questions
Ss:listen and answer the questions one
by one.
Ss:work in pairs :ask and answer about
their study habits.
T:feedback and correct the mistakes.
Ss:work in pairs:make a conversation
T:feedback and correct the mistakes.
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( 8 minutes )
*Post-speaking:

( 6 minutes )
2.Homework :
( 4 minutes )

Subjects good bad
Math
Literature
English
……….
……….
*Write your ways to improve English .
-do grammar exercises.
-read English stories, newspaper, magazines …
-listen to English songs,radio programs
-watch English TV.
-practise speak English with your friends.
-Learn the new words by heart.
-Finish all exercises into your exercisebooks.
-write sentences about the best ways to improve
your English.
-Prepare:”LISTEN”
Ss:work in 4 groups:the monitor is the
surveyor.
-What subjects are you good at?
-are you bad at …..?
⇒the monitor of each group report the
result of the survey:
Ss:work in groups: write the best ways
to improve English.
T:feedback and correct the mistakes.

T:guide Ss to learn at home .
Ss:do as directed .
Date of preparation: 16-01-2008 unit :05 STUDY HABITS
Date of teaching:18-01-2008 Period 30. LISTEN
I.OBJECTIVES : By the end of the lesson Ss will be able to:
+listen for specific information to fill in a report card.
+talk about their study habits.
II.LANGUAGE CONTENTS :
- Grammar:simple present tense..
- Vocabulary:day present,day absent,behavior,participation,co-operation,satistory .
III.TECHNIQUES : elicitation, pairwork , groupwork, brainstorming.
IV.TEACHING AIDS: tape,sub-board..
V.PROCEDURES :
STAGES CONTENTS NOTES
1.Warm up :


*Pre-listening:
*Chatting:
-How many subjects do you have today?
-What is your favorite subject?
-Do you like English?
-How many skills are there in studying English?
-What skills are you good at?
-Which skill do you need to improve ?
*Lead in:
-How many terms are there in a school year ? What
are they ?
-What does the form teacher often give you after
each term ?

-Now, look at the report card in the thetextbook
T:ask Ss some questions
Ss:listen and answer the questions.
- there are two
- First term and second term
- A report card
+Sarah Chen’s
+8 C
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*While-
listening:
*Post-listening:
2.Homework :


and tell me :
+Whose report card is it ?
+Which class is she in ?
+Which subject was reported ?
+For what term ?
+What does the report tell you about ?
*Vocabulary :
-behavior (n):
-participation (n):the action of taking part in s.th
-cooperation (n)
-satisfactory (adj) ≠unsatisfactory
-attendance (n)
-appreciate (v)

*Answer :
1.87 days present
2.5 days absent
3.participation : S
4.listening : C
5.speaking : A
6.Reading : A
7.Writing : B
* Comprehension questions:
1.Which subject was reported ?
2.For what term ?
3.What skills is Sarah good at?
4.Which skill does she need to improve
5.What are the comments ?
*Tell something about Chen’s English:
Sarah has worked very hard this year and
her grade is good.Her speaking,reading and writing
are excellent.She needs to improve listening skill.
*Talk about your English result last year:
*Discussion: What is the best ways to improve
listening skill?
+English
+First term
+About the result of study.
-translation
-explanation
-translation
-antonym
-translation
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T:This is Sarah’s school
report.You‘ll
hear a conversation then
complete
her first term results.
Ss - listen to the tape and compare
with their prediction
Ss - listen again and help them
come
to the correct answer
T:feedback and correct the mistakes.
T:ask Ss some questions about the
report
Ss:listen and answer the questions.
Ss:talk about Chen’s English
Ss:talk before class.
Ss:work in groups:talk about the best
ways to improve listening skill.
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