Activity 1: Warm-up and review · 7 minutes
Summer Mind-map: Warm-up and Review (Period 1)
Aims
Ss activate prior knowledge about summer holidays and review the target vocabulary (holiday, beach, swim, visit, plan).
Content
T draws a mind-map with the words 'Our summer holiday' in the centre. Ss brainstorm places and activities in pairs, then share with the whole class. T models the target question 'What are you going to do there?' with a picture of the beach.
Expected outcomes
A completed class mind-map with at least 6 places and activities; Ss can say at least one sentence with 'I am going to ...' in a chant-like echo.
Procedure
Teacher's activities
Pupils' activities
Teacher
T says: 'Summer is coming! Where do you want to go this summer?' T draws the mind-map and points to the picture of the beach. T asks: 'What do you do at the beach?'
Pupils
Ss look at the picture and listen. Ss answer in Vietnamese or simple English: 'Swim.' 'Play in the sand.'
Teacher
T asks pairs to brainstorm 4 places and 4 activities for summer. T walks around and helps with vocabulary (visit, beach, holiday, museum).
Pupils
Ss work in pairs, write words on paper or say them aloud. Expected answers: 'Da Nang – visit a museum', 'beach – swim', 'holiday – plan'.
Teacher
T invites 3–4 pairs to add words to the mind-map and asks: 'Who is going to swim? Who is going to visit a museum?'
Pupils
Ss come to the board, add words and answer: 'I am going to swim.' 'We are going to visit Da Nang.'
Teacher
T praises Ss, repeats the key words chorally and links to the lesson: 'Today we will learn how to talk about our summer plans.'
Pupils
Ss repeat the key words chorally and copy the title 'Our summer holiday' into their notebooks.