Giáo án môn Tiếng Anh 11 - Unit 8 Lesson: Postal & Telecommunications services - Period 59 Preparation

Lesson Plan 1(grade 11 – advanced)
Period : 59	Preparation date : 12/12/2007
Unit :	8	Lesson : Postal & Telecommunications services	(P1+2+3)
Aims :
By the end of the lesson, the students are able to scan reading for general and specific information
By the end of the lesson, the students are able to talk about the Internet and its services.
Lexical items :
- link	- connect	- Internet	- hook up
- modem	- dial – up	- access	- ISP
Structures :
People use the Internet for different purposes such as in formation search, 
You can hook up to the ISP with a modem and your home telephone line.
Teaching aids:
- textbook	- picture / drawings
- chalk 	- handouts
Techniques : 
- Skill – based ( reading), communication approach.
Procedures :	
State/time
Teacher’s and students’ activities
Blackboard
Materials
1. Warm-up & lead-in 
(3’)
Game : “Mind-map”
- Divide the class into groups of six.
- Allocate space for each group on the board.
- Give each group a set of words / phrases below on separate flashcards with different colors ( all mixed up ) and some glue.
- each group has to pick out the words they think are associated with the Internet.
- set a time limit of 6 minutes
- as the time is up get all the groups to come to their allocated areas on the board and stick the words they have selected on.
- Transition: In today’s reading section, we’ll get to learn more about the Internet and its services.
- write on the board:
Period 59 : Unit 8 : Reading- comprehension ( P1+2+3)
flashcards 
Chalk and board.
2. Pre-reading 
(5’)
Teaching Vocabulary
- write new words on the bb. 
- elicit meanings from Sts or give explanations yourself
- leave some minutes for Sts to copy.
- give some practice on pronunciation ( T reads – Sts repeat in chorally, then asks Sts to read individually.)
.
- link (v) : ket noi, lien ket
= connect (v)
- Internet (n) = international network
- hook up (v) : connect
- modem (n): thiet bi ket noi may tinh voi dien thoai
- dial – up (v) quay so
- ISP (n) = Internet service producer.
Chalk and board
3. while - reading
(15’)
Activity 1: Matching headings with paragraphs ( Task a P. 107)
- Get Ss to read through the subheadings in the textbook
- Have Ss skim the text and match the subheadings to the paragraphs.
- after 4 minutes, call on some Ss to speak out the answers.
- Invite class opinions and give feedback.
Activity 2: True (T) , false (F) or not mentioned (NI) 
- Ask Ss to read the text and the statements about beauty contests and say if they are true or false
- Ask Ss to work with a partner and compare answers.
- Call on Ss to read the statements and say their choice.
Answers : 
a. Task a:
1. b 4. f
2. e 5. d
3. a 
b. task b:
1. F
2.T
3. T
4. NI
5. NI
Chalk + book + small board
4. Post-reading
(15’)
Discussion:
- Put Ss into groups of 4 or 5.
- Ask them to discuss and share ideas on the following questions:
a. what do you think about Internet?
b. what are some advantages and disadvantages of the Internet?
- explain the meanings of the four qualities.
- go around to monitor and give help if necessary.
- call on to report about their groups’ discussion and share.
- give feedback and comments.
Questions:
a. what do you think about Internet?
b. what are some advantages and disadvantages of the Internet?
- chalk an board
5. Homework
(2’)
- Ask Sts to learn new words by heart and review the today’s lesson.
- Ask Ss to write about their point of view on the Internet
Book and notebook