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Tiếng AnhLớp 8Chủ điểm 1. Unit 1: Leisure time

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I. Objectives

1. Knowledge

  • By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
  • Use the six words and phrases of Unit 1 (leisure, be keen on, be fond of, hang out, craft kit, balance) correctly in context.
  • Pronounce the sounds /ʊ/ and /uː/ and distinguish them in words such as book, cook, school and food.
  • Write three original topic sentences about leisure time, each with a different vocabulary item.

2. Competences

a) General competences

  • Self-control and independent learning: Ss work on the matching and writing tasks alone first, then check their answers against the example sentences without waiting for teacher help.
  • Communication and collaboration: Ss work in pairs to read words aloud, check listening answers and peer-review their sentences using a checklist.
  • Problem-solving and creativity: Ss infer word meanings from context and create their own sentences about personal leisure activities.

b) Specific competences

  • Communicative competence in English through listening, speaking, reading and writing: Ss listen and type the words they hear, read the examples aloud, and write three topic sentences about their own leisure time.
  • Language knowledge (pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar): Ss use the six target items with correct meaning and collocation, and contrast the /ʊ/ and /uː/ sounds in book/school and cook/food.

3. Personal qualities

  • Diligence: Ss complete all matching, listening and writing tasks on time and repeat pronunciation drills until the sounds are clear.
  • Responsibility: Ss take turns in pairs, check their partner's work honestly, and correct their own sentences after feedback.
  • Kindness: Ss give constructive, encouraging comments to classmates when they peer-review sentences and read aloud.

II. Teaching aids and materials

1. Teacher

  • Textbook Global Success 8, Unit 1 'A Closer Look 1' page
  • Projector or interactive board with slides showing the six target items and their example sentences
  • Audio recording for exercises 5 and 6 (book, school) and speakers
  • Flashcards for the six target items (word on one side, meaning and example on the other)
  • Worksheet 1 and Worksheet 2 (printed, one per pair)
  • NeoEdu lesson page: neoedu.vn/learn/8/english/unit-1-a-closer-look-1 (interactive exercises and listening drills)

2. Students

  • Textbook Global Success 8
  • Notebook, pen and pencil
  • Highlighter (optional, to mark target items in the example text)

III. Procedures

Activity 1: Warm-up · 5 minutes

Leisure time brainstorm

a) Aims

Ss activate their prior knowledge about hobbies and leisure activities and get ready to learn the topic of Unit 1.

b) Content

T shows slides with pictures of people doing different hobbies (e.g. reading, playing football, making models, knitting, hanging out with friends). T asks: 'What do people do in their leisure time?' and 'What do you do after school?' Ss work in pairs to name as many hobbies as they can in one minute.

c) Expected outcomes

A list of about six hobbies on the board, for example: reading, playing badminton, making models, knitting, hanging out with friends, drawing. Ss can say: 'I often ... in my leisure time.'

d) Organisation

  1. Teacher

    Step 1: Task delivering

    T shows the picture slide and asks: 'What do people do in their leisure time?' T gives the instruction: 'Work in pairs. Name as many hobbies as you can in one minute.'

    Students

    Ss listen to the instruction and look at the pictures.

  2. Teacher

    Step 2: Task performance

    T monitors and encourages pairs who are struggling, prompting them with the pictures.

    Students

    Ss discuss in pairs and write the hobbies they name in their notebooks. Possible answers: 'playing football', 'reading comic books', 'making models', 'knitting', 'hanging out with friends'.

  3. Teacher

    Step 3: Report and discussion

    T asks several pairs: 'What hobbies do you have?' T writes the hobbies on the board.

    Students

    Pairs report their hobbies, e.g. 'We like knitting and reading.' Other Ss listen and add new ideas.

  4. Teacher

    Step 4: Conclusion and assessment

    T says: 'Today we will learn words to talk about leisure time more precisely.' T points to the topic on the board: 'Unit 1: Leisure time'.

    Students

    Ss write the lesson title in their notebooks and get ready for the new words.

Activity 2.1: Knowledge formation · 12 minutes

Words in context

a) Aims

Ss understand the meaning and use of the six target items in context and recognise them in example sentences.

b) Content

T presents each item with its example sentence on the slide:

  • leisure (thời gian rảnh): Leisure time helps me relax.
  • be keen on (say mê): I am keen on making models.
  • be fond of (yêu thích): Lan is fond of knitting.
  • hang out (gặp gỡ, đi chơi): We hang out in the park.
  • craft kit (bộ dụng cụ thủ công): A craft kit contains paper and glue.
  • balance (sự cân bằng): Keep a balance between work and rest.
    Ss then complete Worksheet 1 in pairs by matching each word with its meaning and the correct example sentence.

c) Expected outcomes

Completed Worksheet 1 with these matches:

  • leisure – thời gian rảnh – Leisure time helps me relax.
  • be keen on – say mê – I am keen on making models.
  • be fond of – yêu thích – Lan is fond of knitting.
  • hang out – gặp gỡ, đi chơi – We hang out in the park.
  • craft kit – bộ dụng cụ thủ công – A craft kit contains paper and glue.
  • balance – sự cân bằng – Keep a balance between work and rest.
    Ss can explain in English that be keen on and be fond of are followed by a noun or -ing form (making models, knitting).

d) Organisation

  1. Teacher

    Step 1: Task delivering

    T shows the six words one by one, reads each word aloud and asks Ss to repeat. T gives the instruction for Worksheet 1: 'Match each word with its meaning and example sentence. Work in pairs.'

    Students

    Ss listen, repeat the words chorally and then individually, and receive Worksheet 1.

  2. Teacher

    Step 2: Task performance

    T monitors pairs and asks guiding questions: 'What does the word keen mean here?' or 'Which word is followed by a noun?'

    Students

    Ss read the example sentences, discuss the meaning from context and write the matches on Worksheet 1. Possible answer for a pair: 'Be fond of is about liking something, so it goes with Lan is fond of knitting.'

  3. Teacher

    Step 3: Report and discussion

    T calls on two or three pairs to read their matches aloud and asks the class: 'Do you agree?'

    Students

    Pairs read their answers. Other Ss agree or correct them, e.g. 'Hang out means spend time with friends, so it matches We hang out in the park.'

  4. Teacher

    Step 4: Conclusion and assessment

    T confirms the correct matches, highlights the collocations be keen on + V-ing / noun and be fond of + V-ing / noun, and reminds Ss to use the words in full sentences, not just as single words.

    Students

    Ss correct their worksheets and copy the six items with meanings and examples into their notebooks.

Activity 2.2: Knowledge formation · 8 minutes

Pronunciation: /ʊ/ and /uː/

a) Aims

Ss pronounce the short sound /ʊ/ and the long sound /uː/ correctly and recognise that the letters oo are not always pronounced the same way.

b) Content

T models the two sounds:

  • /ʊ/ is short and relaxed, as in book and cook.
  • /uː/ is long and the lips are more rounded, as in school and food.
    Ss repeat the words slowly, then say them in natural sentences. Then Ss read the example words aloud (exercise 7) and explain the contrast.

c) Expected outcomes

Ss can say:

  • book, cook (short /ʊ/)
  • school, food (long /uː/)
  • Ss explain: 'The letters oo are pronounced differently in book and school, so I must focus on the sound, not only on the spelling.'
    Example sentence: 'I cook food at school.' (Ss stress the long /uː/ in food and school and the short /ʊ/ in cook.)

d) Organisation

  1. Teacher

    Step 1: Task delivering

    T writes book, cook, school and food on the board, divides them into two columns and says: 'Listen to the sounds. Repeat after me, then read in sentences.'

    Students

    Ss look at the two columns and listen carefully to the sounds T models.

  2. Teacher

    Step 2: Task performance

    T asks Ss to repeat chorally, then individually. T asks: 'Is the sound in book long or short?' Ss then read the example words aloud in pairs (exercise 7) and compare their pronunciation with their partner.

    Students

    Ss repeat the words, read them in pairs and take turns correcting each other, e.g. 'Your school sound is too short, make it longer.'

  3. Teacher

    Step 3: Report and discussion

    T invites two or three pairs to read the words aloud in front of the class and asks: 'Why are the two sounds different even though both have oo?'

    Students

    Pairs read aloud. Ss answer: 'Book has a short sound and school has a long sound. We cannot tell the sound from the spelling alone.'

  4. Teacher

    Step 4: Conclusion and assessment

    T summarises: /ʊ/ is short and relaxed (book, cook); /uː/ is long with rounded lips (school, food). T notes that the letters oo do not always have the same sound, so Ss should listen and imitate carefully.

    Students

    Ss write the two sounds with example words in their notebooks.

Activity 3: Practice · 10 minutes

Vocabulary and listening drills

a) Aims

Ss practise the target vocabulary and sounds through matching, choosing and listening tasks.

b) Content

Ss complete the following tasks, in pairs or individually:

  1. Match the unit words and meanings.
  2. Choose the word or phrase meaning 'thời gian rảnh'. (Answer: leisure)
  3. Choose the word or phrase meaning 'say mê'. (Answer: be keen on)
  4. Choose the word or phrase meaning 'yêu thích'. (Answer: be fond of)
  5. Listen and type the word you hear. (Answer: book)
  6. Listen and type the word you hear. (Answer: school)
    Ss check their answers with the example sentences in the textbook or on NeoEdu.

c) Expected outcomes

Answers:

  1. leisure – thời gian rảnh; be keen on – say mê; be fond of – yêu thích; hang out – gặp gỡ, đi chơi; craft kit – bộ dụng cụ thủ công; balance – sự cân bằng
  2. leisure
  3. be keen on
  4. be fond of
  5. book
  6. school
    Ss can justify each answer by pointing to the example sentence, e.g. 'Leisure time helps me relax, so leisure means thời gian rảnh.'

d) Organisation

  1. Teacher

    Step 1: Task delivering

    T displays exercises 1 to 6 on the slide and explains the instructions. T says: 'For exercises 5 and 6, listen carefully and type the word you hear.'

    Students

    Ss read the instructions and prepare their notebooks.

  2. Teacher

    Step 2: Task performance

    T gives Ss time to complete exercises 1 to 4 individually, then plays the audio twice for exercises 5 and 6. T can also direct Ss to the NeoEdu interactive exercises for self-checking.

    Students

    Ss complete the matching and choosing tasks. For exercises 5 and 6, Ss listen and type book and school. Ss check their answers with a partner.

  3. Teacher

    Step 3: Report and discussion

    T asks individual Ss to give their answers aloud, e.g. 'Number 2?' and asks the class to confirm.

    Students

    Ss give answers and justify them using the example sentences, e.g. 'Number 3 is be keen on, because I am keen on making models means say mê.'

  4. Teacher

    Step 4: Conclusion and assessment

    T confirms the answers and points out common mistakes: confusing be keen on with be fond of. T reminds Ss that both are followed by a noun or -ing form.

    Students

    Ss correct any wrong answers and record the correct answers in their notebooks.

Activity 4: Application · 10 minutes

Writing about my leisure time

a) Aims

Ss use three target vocabulary items in original topic sentences about their own leisure time and check each other's writing.

b) Content

Ss complete exercise 8: write three original topic sentences, each using a different vocabulary item from the lesson. Ss use Worksheet 2 (writing frame and checklist) to plan and self-check their sentences. Ss can refer to the model paragraph in the textbook:
'I enjoy making small models in my leisure time. I usually work with recycled cardboard on Saturday afternoons. First, I draw a simple plan. Then I cut and join the pieces. This hobby helps me become more patient because the first attempt is not always successful.'

c) Expected outcomes

Three original topic sentences, for example:

  • Leisure time helps me relax after a busy week at school.
  • I am keen on making models with recycled cardboard.
  • I hang out with my friends in the park on Sunday afternoons.
    Each sentence uses one target item with correct meaning and grammar. Peer-check results are recorded on Worksheet 2.

d) Organisation

  1. Teacher

    Step 1: Task delivering

    T reads exercise 8 aloud, shows the model paragraph and says: 'Write three topic sentences about your leisure time. Use three different words from the lesson. Use Worksheet 2 to check your work.'

    Students

    Ss read the model paragraph, note the structure and receive Worksheet 2.

  2. Teacher

    Step 2: Task performance

    T monitors, helps Ss with word choice and asks guiding questions: 'Which word did you choose? Is it followed by a noun or -ing form?'

    Students

    Ss write three sentences individually. Then they swap their notebooks with a partner and check using the checklist on Worksheet 2 (correct word, correct meaning, complete sentence, no spelling mistakes).

  3. Teacher

    Step 3: Report and discussion

    T invites three Ss to read one sentence each aloud and asks the class: 'Does the sentence use the word correctly?'

    Students

    Ss read their sentences, e.g. 'I am keen on making models with recycled cardboard.' Classmates confirm or suggest corrections.

  4. Teacher

    Step 4: Conclusion and assessment

    T praises good sentences and corrects common errors, such as using the word as a verb or translating Vietnamese word order directly. T summarises the key message: communicate clearly about leisure time and support ideas with details.

    Students

    Ss revise their sentences using the teacher's feedback and keep the final version in their notebooks.

Worksheets

Worksheet 1: Matching words and meanings

Instructions: Work in pairs. Match each word with its meaning and its example sentence.

Words:

  • leisure
  • be keen on
  • be fond of
  • hang out
  • craft kit
  • balance

Meanings:

  • thời gian rảnh
  • say mê
  • yêu thích
  • gặp gỡ, đi chơi
  • bộ dụng cụ thủ công
  • sự cân bằng

Example sentences:

  • Leisure time helps me relax.
  • I am keen on making models.
  • Lan is fond of knitting.
  • We hang out in the park.
  • A craft kit contains paper and glue.
  • Keep a balance between work and rest.

Task: Write the matching pairs in the table below.

  • Word – Meaning – Example sentence
  • ...

Question: Which two words are followed by a noun or -ing form? Give one example.

Worksheet 2: Writing frame and checklist

Instructions: Write three original topic sentences about your leisure time. Use three different words from the lesson.

Writing frame:

  • Sentence 1 (use leisure or balance): ...
  • Sentence 2 (use be keen on or be fond of): ...
  • Sentence 3 (use hang out or craft kit): ...

Peer checklist (partner ticks each box):

  • Each sentence uses a different target word or phrase.
  • The meaning of the word is correct.
  • Each sentence is a complete sentence with a subject and a verb.
  • Spelling and capital letters are correct.
  • The sentence is about my leisure time.

Partner's comment (one positive point and one suggestion):

  • ...

Homework

  • Write a short paragraph of five to six sentences about your favourite hobby. Use at least three words from the lesson: leisure, be keen on, be fond of, hang out, craft kit, balance.
  • Use the model paragraph from the textbook as a guide. Start with a topic sentence and add details about when, where and why you do this hobby.
  • Practise reading the words book, cook, school and food aloud. Record yourself and listen to check the short /ʊ/ and long /uː/ sounds.
  • Review the six words with their meanings and example sentences. Do the interactive exercises on NeoEdu: neoedu.vn/learn/8/english/unit-1-a-closer-look-1.
  • Bring your paragraph to the next lesson to share with a partner.

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