Tiếng AnhLớp 7Unit 12. English-speaking countries

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I. Objectives

1. Knowledge

By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
Identify the meanings of the six target words: coastline, island country, native, castle, unique, local.
Use the target words correctly in complete sentences about English-speaking countries.
Pronounce the target words and sentences with the common rising intonation of neutral Yes/No questions and the falling intonation of neutral wh-questions.

2. Competences

a) General competences

Self-control and independent learning: Ss review word meanings alone, cover the English side of the word cards and recall the words without help before checking.
Communication and collaboration: Ss work in pairs to ask and answer about the meanings, read sentences aloud and give feedback to each other on intonation.
Problem-solving and creativity: Ss choose suitable words to complete sentences and write an original short message about an English-speaking country.

b) Specific competences

Communicative competence in English through listening, speaking, reading and writing: Ss listen to and identify target words, read sentences aloud with correct intonation, and write a short message using at least three new words.
Language knowledge (pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar): Ss learn the meanings and usage of six topic words, apply the article “an” before “island country”, and distinguish rising and falling intonation in Yes/No and wh-questions.

3. Personal qualities

Diligence: Ss complete all the practice exercises and repeat the sentences several times to improve their pronunciation.
Responsibility: Ss take turns in pair work, listen carefully to their partners and give honest, constructive feedback.
Honesty: Ss check their own answers against the answer key and report mistakes truthfully.

II. Teaching aids and materials

1. Teacher

Textbook Tiếng Anh 7 Global Success, Unit 12, A Closer Look 1
Projector and slides showing the six target words with their meanings
Audio recording of the target words and the two intonation sentences
Word cards (English side and Vietnamese meaning side) for each pair
NeoEdu lesson page for interactive exercises: neoedu.vn/learn/7/english/unit-12-a-closer-look-1

2. Students

Textbook, notebook, pen and pencil
Worksheet No. 1 and Worksheet No. 2
Word cards (if provided by the teacher)

III. Procedures

Activity 1: Warm-up · 5 minutes

Warm-up: Where English Is Spoken

a) Aims

Ss activate prior knowledge about English-speaking countries and get ready for the topic words of the unit.

b) Content

T asks Ss to name English-speaking countries they know and to say one thing they know about them. T then shows the question “Is New Zealand an island country?” and asks Ss to guess the answer.
Ss answer orally in open class.

c) Expected outcomes

A list of English-speaking countries named by Ss, for example: the UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand.
Ss’ guess: New Zealand is an island country (Yes, it is).
Ss are curious about the new words and ready to learn them.

d) Organisation

Teacher's activities

Students' activities

Teacher
Step 1: Task delivering
T says: “Name some English-speaking countries you know.” T then writes the question “Is New Zealand an island country?” on the board.
Students
Ss listen to the instruction and look at the question on the board.
Teacher
Step 2: Task performance
T gives Ss 1 minute to think and calls on several Ss to answer.
Students
Ss think individually, then raise their hands to answer. Expected answers: “Australia, New Zealand, Canada.” “Yes, New Zealand is an island country.”
Teacher
Step 3: Report and discussion
T asks one or two Ss to share their ideas in front of the class and praises relevant answers.
Students
Ss share their answers in open class and listen to their classmates.
Teacher
Step 4: Conclusion and assessment
T links the ideas to the unit: “Today we will learn words that describe countries and places.” T writes the title on the board.
Students
Ss note the title “A Closer Look 1” and the lesson focus in their notebooks.

Activity 2.1: Knowledge formation · 12 minutes

Vocabulary: Meaning and Use of Topic Words

a) Aims

Ss identify the meanings of six topic words and use them in context.

b) Content

Ss work in pairs with word cards. Ss read each word, match it with its Vietnamese meaning, and find a useful phrase: coastline (đường bờ biển), island country (quốc đảo), native (bản địa), castle (lâu đài), unique (độc đáo), local (thuộc địa phương).
Then Ss cover the English side, recall each word from its meaning, and make one sentence about the unit with the word.
See Worksheet No. 1.

c) Expected outcomes

Matching list: coastline – đường bờ biển; island country – quốc đảo; native – bản địa; castle – lâu đài; unique – độc đáo; local – thuộc địa phương.
Useful phrases: the coastline of ...; an island country; native to ...; a medieval castle; a unique feature; local people.
Ss’ sample sentence: “New Zealand is an island country with a long coastline.”

d) Organisation

Teacher's activities

Students' activities

Teacher
Step 1: Task delivering
T distributes word cards and Worksheet No. 1. T says: “Match each word with its meaning, then find a useful phrase and cover the English side to recall the word.”
Students
Ss receive the cards and the worksheet and read the instructions.
Teacher
Step 2: Task performance
T walks around, checks pairs and prompts with questions: “What does coastline mean?” “Can you think of a phrase with native?”
Students
Ss work in pairs to match the words and meanings, then cover the English side and test each other. Expected answers: “Coastline means đường bờ biển.” “Native to Australia.”
Teacher
Step 3: Report and discussion
T calls on pairs to read their matching and one sentence each in open class. T asks: “Is ‘native’ the same as ‘local’?”
Students
Ss read out their matches and sentences. Expected answer: “No. Native means bản địa; local means thuộc địa phương.”
Teacher
Step 4: Conclusion and assessment
T confirms the correct meanings on the slide, stresses the use of “an” before “island country” and that “island” starts with a vowel sound, and writes the phrases on the board.
Students
Ss correct their worksheets and copy the key phrases into their notebooks.

Activity 2.2: Knowledge formation · 10 minutes

Pronunciation: Rising and Falling Intonation

a) Aims

Ss recognise and produce the common rising intonation of neutral Yes/No questions and the falling intonation of neutral wh-questions.

b) Content

T models two sentences: “Is it an island?” (Yes/No question) and “Where is the castle?” (wh-question). Ss listen, repeat in chorus and then in pairs, and mark the intonation arrows on Worksheet No. 2.
T reminds Ss that these are common practice patterns, not rules for every conversation.

c) Expected outcomes

Yes/No question “Is it an island?” → rising arrow (↗).
Wh-question “Where is the castle?” → falling arrow (↘).
Ss’ understanding: intonation can also change with purpose and attitude.

d) Organisation

Teacher's activities

Students' activities

Teacher
Step 1: Task delivering
T plays the audio and says: “Listen to the two questions. Mark the arrow for the end of each question on Worksheet No. 2.”
Students
Ss listen carefully and look at the worksheet.
Teacher
Step 2: Task performance
T models each sentence twice, then asks Ss to repeat in chorus and then in pairs.
Students
Ss repeat after T and practise with their partners, marking the arrows. Expected answers: “Is it an island?” ↗; “Where is the castle?” ↘.
Teacher
Step 3: Report and discussion
T invites two or three pairs to say the sentences aloud and asks the class to check the intonation.
Students
Selected pairs read the sentences aloud; the class gives feedback, for example: “The voice goes up at the end.”
Teacher
Step 4: Conclusion and assessment
T summarises: a neutral Yes/No question often rises and a neutral wh-question often falls. T adds that purpose and attitude may change the intonation.
Students
Ss write the rule in their notebooks and note the exception idea: intonation depends on purpose and attitude.

Activity 3: Practice · 9 minutes

Exercises: Word Meaning, Listening and Intonation

a) Aims

Ss consolidate the vocabulary and pronunciation through exercises from the textbook and NeoEdu.

b) Content

Ss do Exercises 1 to 6 individually or in pairs, then check answers together. Exercise 1: match the words and meanings. Exercise 2: choose the word meaning “độc đáo”. Exercise 3: complete “thuộc địa phương” with the word bank. Exercise 4: listen and choose the word heard. Exercise 5: choose the intonation of “Is the castle open?”. Exercise 6: select the correctly matched meanings.
Ss may use the NeoEdu interactive exercises to check.

c) Expected outcomes

Exercise 1: coastline – đường bờ biển; island country – quốc đảo; native – bản địa; castle – lâu đài.
Exercise 2: C (unique).
Exercise 3: local.
Exercise 4: B (island country).
Exercise 5: A (rising).
Exercise 6: A and C (coastline – đường bờ biển; native – bản địa).

d) Organisation

Teacher's activities

Students' activities

Teacher
Step 1: Task delivering
T writes the exercise numbers on the board and says: “Do Exercises 1 to 6. Work alone first, then compare with your partner.”
Students
Ss open their textbooks and read the instructions.
Teacher
Step 2: Task performance
T plays the recording for Exercise 4 twice and monitors the class.
Students
Ss complete the exercises individually, then compare answers with their partners. Expected answers: “B” for Exercise 4 and “A” for Exercise 5.
Teacher
Step 3: Report and discussion
T calls on individual Ss to give answers to each exercise and asks others to agree or disagree.
Students
Ss report answers, for example: “Exercise 3 is local,” and explain their choices.
Teacher
Step 4: Conclusion and assessment
T gives the correct answers, explains any mistakes and emphasises the difference between coastline and island country.
Students
Ss correct their mistakes in a different colour and note the reasons.

Activity 4: Application · 9 minutes

Writing a Short Message About an English-speaking Country

a) Aims

Ss use the target words in a meaningful short message and apply the pronunciation they have learnt.

b) Content

Ss write a short message of 4 to 5 sentences about an English-speaking country. They must use at least three target words (coastline, island country, native, castle, unique, local). Ss then read the message aloud to a partner, using rising intonation for Yes/No questions and falling intonation for wh-questions.
For homework, Ss may polish the message and add one question about the country.

c) Expected outcomes

A short message with at least three target words.
Sample message: “New Zealand is an island country with a long coastline. The Māori people are native to this land. Is it an island? Yes, it is. Where is the most unique landscape? In the south.”
Ss read the message aloud with correct intonation.

d) Organisation

Teacher's activities

Students' activities

Teacher
Step 1: Task delivering
T says: “Write 4 to 5 sentences about an English-speaking country. Use at least three of the target words. Then read your message to your partner.”
Students
Ss listen and note the requirements in their notebooks.
Teacher
Step 2: Task performance
T monitors and helps Ss with word choice, article use and sentence structure.
Students
Ss write their messages individually, then read them aloud to a partner. Ss ask for help when needed.
Teacher
Step 3: Report and discussion
T invites three or four Ss to read their messages aloud and asks the class to identify the target words used.
Students
Selected Ss read their messages; classmates identify the target words and comment on the intonation.
Teacher
Step 4: Conclusion and assessment
T praises accurate and creative messages, corrects common errors and summarises the key language of the lesson.
Students
Ss revise their messages and keep them in their notebooks.

Worksheets

Worksheet No. 1: Matching Topic Words

Task 1: Match each word with its meaning.

coastline
island country
native
castle
unique
local
Meanings (mixed order): bản địa; đường bờ biển; độc đáo; lâu đài; quốc đảo; thuộc địa phương.

Task 2: Write one useful phrase for each word.

coastline: ...
island country: ...
native: ...
castle: ...
unique: ...
local: ...

Task 3: Cover the English side. Recall the word from its meaning, then write one sentence with it.

Sentence: ...

Worksheet No. 2: Intonation

Listen and repeat. Mark the arrow at the end of each sentence (↗ for rising, ↘ for falling).

Is it an island? ...
Where is the castle? ...
Is the castle open? ...

Answer the question: Why is it useful to remember that intonation depends on purpose and attitude?

Your answer: ...

Homework

Review the six target words and their meanings. Cover the English side of your word list and recall each word.
Complete the message you wrote in class: revise it, make sure it has at least three target words, and read it aloud three times with correct intonation.
Do the interactive exercises on NeoEdu at neoedu.vn/learn/7/english/unit-12-a-closer-look-1 and note any mistakes in your notebook.
Prepare the next lesson by reading the new words in the textbook aloud at least once.

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