Giáo án Skills 2

Ss activate vocabulary about jobs and qualifications and predict what a listening text about a career may contain.

T shows four new words on the slide: career path (lộ trình nghề nghiệp), qualification (bằng cấp hoặc năng lực được chứng nhận), responsibility (trách nhiệm), practical skill (kĩ năng thực hành). T asks Ss: 'What job would you like to do in the future?' and 'What qualification or practical skill does this job need?' Ss work in pairs for one minute, then share one job with the class.

Ss name at least three jobs and one qualification or practical skill for each, for example: 'nurse – a nursing certificate and care skills', 'electrician – practical skills with electrical systems'. Ss can use the four target words in full sentences, for example: 'A career path can change over time.'

Ss identify specific details in a recording, including the reason, the action, the day and the duration, by predicting the question type first.

Ss read the four questions in Worksheet 1 and decide whether each question needs a reason, action, day or duration. Ss listen to the complete recording once for the situation and purpose, then replay it for specific evidence. Ss choose the correct answer and write down the evidence sentence. T reminds Ss that a number may be a starting time, not a length of time, and that a place may be rejected in the sentence. The complete script is available through the listening button; it is not shown beside the questions.

Worksheet 1 answers:

• Question 1 (action/reason): A. A qualification
• Question 2 (day): B. Thursday
• Question 3 (reason): B. Engineering methods change
• Question 4 (duration): B. Twenty minutes
  Key takeaway: Listen for the relevant action, contrast or number. Use the whole sentence to decide, not one isolated word.

Ss explain the form and meaning of although/even though, because, so, and despite/in spite of, and avoid common errors when combining clauses.

T presents the language focus on the slide:

• Although / even though + subject + verb (concession)
• Because + clause (reason)
• So + clause (result)
• Despite / in spite of + noun or V-ing (not a complete clause, unless 'the fact that' is used)
  T shows the example: '___ the work is demanding, she enjoys it.' T asks Ss to choose the connector and explain why.
  Rule: do not pair although with but, or because with so, in the same two-clause sentence.

Ss complete the example with Although (Although the work is demanding, she enjoys it.). Ss explain: 'Although + complete clause expresses concession, so it introduces a contrast and needs no but in the same sentence.' Ss write in their notebooks:

• Although the work is demanding, she enjoys it.
• Despite the demanding work, she enjoys it.
• She enjoys the work because it helps people.
• She studied hard, so she passed the exam.

Ss identify the structure of a coherent paragraph in the model email and apply the plan to their own writing.

Ss read Thao's model email, original version, on the slide. Ss work in pairs to label each part: topic sentence, supporting details, reason or example, closing. T asks: 'Which sentence states the main idea? Which sentence gives an example? Which sentence closes the paragraph?'

Expected labels for the model:

• Topic sentence: 'Dear Sam, I am interested in becoming a civil engineer because I enjoy understanding how structures work.'
• Supporting details: 'Although I like drawing, I know the job also requires mathematics, communication and careful teamwork.' and 'I plan to ask an engineer about everyday tasks rather than rely only on a job title.'
• Reason or example: 'I also want to improve the skills I can practise now, such as explaining a design clearly.'
• Closing: 'My choice may change as I learn more, so I will keep exploring. I believe lifelong learning matters whatever career I eventually choose. Best wishes, Thao'

Ss use the correct connectors in sentences and put the revision steps in the right order.

Ss complete Worksheet 2 (gap-fill with although, even though, because, despite, in spite of, so). Then Ss do Exercise 5 (which plan creates a coherent paragraph) and Exercise 6 (order the revision process). Ss work in pairs and check each other's answers. Exercises 1–4 (listening) were completed in the previous activity.

Worksheet 2 answers:

1. Although / Even though (the work is demanding)
2. because
3. Despite / In spite of (the long hours)
4. so
5. Although / Even though (it rained)
   Exercise 5: B. Topic → supporting details → reason → closing
   Exercise 6 order: 1) Check that the paragraph answers the task. 2) Check the sequence and links between ideas. 3) Correct grammar and word choice. 4) Proofread spelling and punctuation.

Ss plan a 90–110-word email about a job they might like, using the paragraph plan and the grammar of this unit.

Ss choose a job they might like to do. Ss make a plan with: a topic sentence, two tasks or skills, one reason using although, because or despite, one example, a next step, a greeting and a closing. Ss exchange plans with a partner and give one suggestion. The full email (90–110 words) is completed as homework and checked with the revision order.

Each S produces a written plan with:

• Greeting: 'Dear ___,'
• Topic sentence: 'I am interested in becoming a ___.'
• Two supporting details: tasks and skills
• One reason or example with although/even though, because, or despite
• Next step: 'I plan to ___.'
• Closing: 'Best wishes, ___.'
  Assessment for the full email (teacher reference): task and relevant details 0.4; organisation 0.2; vocabulary and grammar 0.3; spelling and punctuation 0.1.