Unit 14 Recreation

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>UNIT 14. RECREATION SPEAKING Aims: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: - express agreements and dissagreements about entertainment activities and stating Teaching aids: handouts PROCEDURE Stages/ Activities Interaction Timing s 1. Game: Nodding and shaking chairs T Ss Warm- Prepare these phrases/ sentences beforehand Ss Ss up 5 1. yes, let's do that mins 2. I quite agree with you 3. I don't think so 4. I respect you opinion, but... 5. For sure 6. I don't see that way 7. You could be right, but don't you think that ...? 8. You are exactly right T puts two chairs in the front of the class. One is the nodding chair, the other is the shaking one T will say some phrases or sentences. If the phrase/ sentence expresses agreement, one menber of each group tries to run towards the nodding chair and sit on it. If the T says something expressing disagreement, one menber of each group tries to run towards and sit on the shaking chair. If the member does it properly, he will score one mark for his group. The group with more marks wins the game Declare the winner. the reasons.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> T writes on the board Agreeing 1. Yes, let's do that 2. I quite agree with you 3. for sure 4. you are exactly right Disagreeing 1. I don't think so 2. I respect your opinion, but... 3. I don't see it that way 4. you could be right, but don't you think that...? Lead- in : We are going to learn how to express your agreement or disagreement today, but I am going to provide you with some new words first Vocabulary 1. ten ( n) (explanation) 2. Pre- What do you call something we put up when we go camping ? speaking 2. equipment(n)(explanation) 7 mins It is something you take along when you go camping, such as a hammer, rope, a spade... 3. scenery(n) (translation) 4. effective (adj) (gap- fill) This sort of medicine is very .....you can cure your headache very quickly with it Checking Gap- fill. T Ss. Ss Ss.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> Ask Ss to complete the following sentences with the words they have just learnt 1. We have ti bring lots of ..... and supplies when we go on a camping trip 2. Have the boys put up the ......... yet? 3. We enjoyedthe spectacular... there, especially the waterfalls and the hills 4. thanks to ...production methods, they have been able to production methods, they have been able to produce better and cheaper products Expected answers 1. equipment 2. tent 3. scenery 4. effective T draws a girl whose hair- style is very fashionable T asks: I think that her hairstyle is very fashionable. What do you think? Expected answer: I quite agree with you T says: Now, let's practice more with the following topics Activity 1: 3. While- Expressing (dis) agreement speaking T hangs this chart on the BB 8 mins Agreeing or Disareeing 0) I think Hoa looks more beautiful with that new hairstyle - Agree: I could't agree more - Disagree:Do you? I don't think so. I think she looks terrible 1. You: In my opinion, the weather in Hue is getting better and better You friend :.... T S. Ss S.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> 2. You: It seems to me that studying late at night is more effective than in the daytime Your friend:.... 3. You: In my opinion, the music for the young today is not worth listening to Your friend:... T asks Ss to work in apirs to express their agreement or disagreement in the situations given, explaining that they can use the example shown in the chart T goes around to offer help T asks some pairs to act out the conversation T takes notes and gives feedback. 10 mins. Activity 2 Role-play Instructions: The stidents of class 11A2 will have a two- day holiday. They are discussing whether they should go on a camping trip or not. Now you have to work in groups of four to act out the conversation, using the following suggestions as help Reasons for agreeing: 1. Can enjoy spectacular scenery 2. Can have lots of outdoors activities 3. Can get close to nature (see trees, flowers, wildlife) 4. Can become active Reason for disagreeing 1. Have to bring lots of heavy equipment and supplies 2. Have to eat bread for two days. T S. Ss S.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> 4. Post- 3. have to hire a car, which is rather expensive speaking 4. have to sleep in the tent, the weather might be bad 10 mins T goes around to offers help if need be T listens to Ss and collect their mistakes for indirect correction T gives feedback. 5. Home work 2 mins. Questions- Answers Instructions : T In this activity you have to work in pairs to discuss one of the following S questions. In your discussion, one student has to express his/her agreement on the opinion in the question, the other expresses. By the end of the conversation Ss have to withdraw a conclusion. 1 What do you think about the TV program "Viet Idol"? 2. Some people prefer buying second- hand clothes because they suit everyone's pocket and do not look worse than brand- new ones. What do you think? 3. Some people support the idea of wearing uniform at school, others do not. What's you opinion? T comes to encourage Ss to talk and offer help if need be T listens to Ss and collect their mistakes for indirect correction T gives feedback Write a short paragraph expressing your ideas about one of the topics T given in activity 3. Ss Ss. Ss.

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