Giáo án Lesson 3

T says: "Let's play Picture Flash! Look at the picture and tell me where you were last summer." T shows the flashcard of the beach and models: "I was at the beach last summer."

T shows the cards one by one and asks: "Where were you last weekend?" T then asks: "Were you at the campsite last summer?" and gives a quick prompt if Ss hesitate.

T calls on 3 pairs to share one answer each and corrects gently: "Use was for I and was/were for other subjects."

T writes the target words were and where on the board and says: "Today we will learn how to say these words and read about a summer holiday."

T writes were and where on the board, models both words slowly, then plays the NeoEdu audio. T says: "Listen and point to the word you hear."

T explains the meaning and the difference: "Were is for past facts. Where is a question about place." T guides the sound: were /wɝː/ (American); where /wer/; were can be softened to /wɚ/ in sentences. T reminds Ss that they do not need to imitate one accent exactly.
T gives Worksheet 1 to groups and asks them to do Exercise 1 (choose the word you hear). T says: "Point and say a sentence."

T invites 2 groups to say their sentences aloud and asks the class to listen for the correct sound. T gives feedback on the final sound: "Read the -re of were clearly, but do not add an extra 'uh' at the end."

T summarises: "Were is the past form of be for we, you, they and for he/she/it. Where asks about place." T reminds Ss that a question starts with Where were you…? and the answer is I was/We were.

T introduces the new vocabulary with picture cards and says: "Read the paragraph once to find the topic. Then read again and underline the words that answer the question." T gives the question: "What is the topic of the paragraph?"

T asks Ss to read again and underline the place. T gives Worksheet 2 to pairs: Exercise 4 (Where was the speaker last summer? A. at home; B. Hoi An; C. at the campsite) and Exercise 5 (True/False). T monitors and asks: "Is the campsite where the speaker was last weekend?"

T calls on 2 pairs to read their answers and the evidence sentence, then checks the class answer and writes the sentence on the board. T praises pairs who give the reason.

T explains the pattern: "I was not = I wasn't; we were not = we weren't." T reminds Ss that a paragraph is written in a logical order: a general idea first, then details.

T models the chant with the clapping rhythm: "Were — clap — where — clap." T then says the sentences slowly: "Where were you last summer? We were on the beach." T says: "Read slowly, word by word, then say the whole sentence."

T moves around the groups and listens for the target sounds. T asks groups to switch roles every round and to make two new sentences: "Use the model: Where were you…? I was/We were…" T gives Worksheet 1 (Exercise 2) to the groups for quick checking and then asks Ss to complete Exercise 7 on the board.

T invites one group to perform the chant in front of the class. T gives feedback on rhythm and clarity and says: "Don't add an extra sound at the end of were."

T summarises: "Use was for I. Use were for you, we, they. Where asks about place." T checks the answers quickly.

T explains the writing task and shows the model paragraph on the board. T says: "Start with a general sentence, then add details. Check was and were before you hand in."

T gives Worksheet 3 for planning and asks Ss to write 4–5 sentences. T monitors and gives individual help. T asks: "Did you write Yes, I was or No, I wasn't for the question?"

T asks 2 Ss to read their paragraph aloud and asks the class to listen for was/were and the general sentence. T praises correct use.

T collects a few notebooks for quick checking and reminds Ss to re-read their paragraph for mistakes.

T shows a sample mind map (Hue → river: beautiful; food: good; people: friendly; with: aunt) and says: "Write the place in the middle, then the three branches." T reminds Ss to say clearly if the trip is imaginary.

T gives Ss 3 minutes to draw their mind map. Then T asks pairs to present to each other and gives a question card: "Where were you last summer?" or "Who were you with?"

T asks 2 pairs to present in front of the class and gives short feedback on pronunciation and sentences.

T reminds Ss to finish the project at home and to bring it to the next lesson. T says: "Show your holiday to your family and tell them about it in English."