Giáo án Looking Back

Ss recall eight Unit 7 words and one structure from memory before they check the book, and learn to classify their own errors.

Ss cover the memory box in the book and write down 5 words and 1 structure from Unit 7 they remember. Then T asks three quick questions: 'What is a documentary?', 'What do we call a person who watches a programme?', 'Which question word asks about a time?'. Ss answer in one sentence each. Ss check their list against the book only after the answers are written.

• A list of 5 words and 1 structure written from memory.
• Three short answers: A documentary is a film that gives facts about real things; a viewer is a person who watches a programme; When asks about a time.
• Each error is coded as M (meaning), F (word form), O (word order) or I (missing information).

Ss understand and use the eight Unit 7 words in matching and in short sentences.

Ss work in pairs with a set of 8 word cards and 8 meaning cards (cartoon – phim hoạt hình; documentary – phim tài liệu; channel – kênh truyền hình; programme – chương trình; viewer – người xem; educational – có tính giáo dục; comedy – phim hài; character – nhân vật). Ss match the cards, then write one sentence with documentary, viewer or channel, and read it aloud with correct word stress.

• Eight correct word–meaning pairs.
• Three sentences, for example: 'A documentary gives facts about real sea animals.' / 'The viewer watches the programme at six.' / 'I change the channel to find the news.'
• Ss say each word with correct stress: CAR-toon, DOC-u-MEN-ta-ry, CHAN-nel, PRO-gramme, VIEW-er, e-du-CA-tion-al, COM-e-dy, CHAR-ac-ter.

Ss choose the correct question word and linking word, and explain the reason for their choice.

T presents the question words what (asks about things), where (place), when (time), who (person), why (reason), how often (frequency), how long (duration) and which (choice). T presents the auxiliary verb in questions, for example 'When does it start?'. T then presents the linking words: and (adds information), but (contrast), so (result). Rule: the clause after so is the result of the clause before it; do not use because and so together for the same relation. Ss complete the table on Worksheet No. 1 (Part B).

• Question words: what – things; where – place; when – time; who – person; why – reason; how often – frequency; how long – duration; which – choice (for example, Which channel shows the science programme?).
• Linking words: and – adding; but – contrast; so – result.
• Rule: I finished my homework, so I watched a short show. Do not write: I finished my homework because so I watched a short show.

Ss read a short TV guide, identify the main idea and rewrite it in their own words.

Ss read the imaginary TV guide on the slide: 'Our imaginary TV guide lists three programmes. Animal News starts at five and ends at five twenty. A cartoon starts at five thirty. A quiz starts at six. Nhan chooses Animal News because he wants to learn about a rescued turtle. He switches off the TV when it ends.' Ss answer in pairs: What is the main idea? How long is Animal News? Ss then rewrite the main idea in their own words.

• Main idea: Nhan chooses a 20-minute programme about a rescued turtle and switches off the TV when it ends.
• Model rewrite: Nhan watches Animal News, a twenty-minute programme about a rescued turtle, and turns off the TV at the end.
• Answer to 'How long is Animal News?': Twenty minutes (five o'clock to five twenty).

Ss apply the vocabulary, question words and linking words to choose the correct answers and explain them.

Ss do the exercises below individually, then check in pairs and explain each answer with the rule.

1. A film that gives facts about real sea animals is a ___. A. comedy; B. documentary; C. cartoon.
2. A person watching a programme is a ___. A. viewer; B. presenter; C. character.
3. I change from one TV ___ to another to find the news. A. character; B. viewer; C. channel.
4. Which adjective means 'có tính giáo dục' in a programme description? A. popular; B. educational; C. entertaining.
5. ___ do you watch TV each evening? – For twenty minutes. (Answer: How long)
6. ___ channel shows the science programme? – Green Channel. A. Who; B. Why; C. Which.
7. I finished my homework, ___ I watched a short show. (result)
8. Mai likes cartoons, ___ Bao prefers documentaries. (contrast) A. but; B. so; C. because so.
9. How long is Animal News? A. One hour; B. Twenty minutes; C. Thirty minutes.

Answer key:

1. B – documentary gives information about real things.
2. A – viewer is a person who watches.
3. C – channel is a TV station.
4. B – educational means having a learning value; popular means many people like it; entertaining means fun.
5. How long – For twenty minutes is a period of time.
6. C – Which channel asks for a choice.
7. so – shows the result.
8. A – but shows contrast between two hobbies.
9. B – Twenty minutes (five to five twenty).
   Note: exercise 9 is the reading text in the Connect the skills activity; the second question of that item is not included in the source, so it is not assessed here.

Ss use Unit 7 vocabulary and structures to write a short TV guide for a new situation and check their own writing with the rules.

Ss write a short TV guide for a family evening with three programmes. Each entry must include: one word from the vocabulary list, a start time and an end time, one question with a question word (for example, When does it start?), and one sentence with and, but or so. Ss then swap the guide with a partner and check it using the rules: the question word, the auxiliary verb, the linking word and the meaning.

Sample product:

• Documentary: Sea Animals starts at seven and ends at seven thirty. It is an educational programme.
• Comedy: Family Show starts at seven thirty. Mai likes comedy, but Bao prefers documentaries.
• Question: When does the comedy start? – At seven thirty.
• Self-check: a correct question word and auxiliary verb; a linking word used with the right meaning; no because and so together.