Giáo án Communication

Ss activate their prior knowledge of healthy living and get ready to take turns in a short exchange.

Ss work in pairs and answer T's questions:

• “What do you do to stay healthy?”
• “What makes it hard for you to get enough sleep?”
  Then each S asks his or her partner one question about healthy habits.

Each pair gives at least two answers in full sentences, for example:

• “I drink water every day.”
• “A busy schedule makes it hard to sleep early.”
  Ss notice that a good exchange has a question and a relevant answer.

Ss understand the purpose of each step in a useful exchange and the polite responses used in it.

Ss read the dialogue between Linh and Minh silently, then answer:

• What does Linh ask Minh for?
• What does Minh suggest?
• How does Linh continue the conversation?
  Ss read the paragraph about a useful exchange (ask, respond, check and close) and complete Worksheet 1.

Answers:

• Linh asks for a way to manage a deadline.
• Minh suggests dividing the task into three short steps.
• Linh thanks Minh and asks which step to do first (a follow-up question).
  Key knowledge:
• A useful exchange = ask → respond → check → close.
• Use “Could you ...?” instead of an order when asking for help.
• Use “Could you explain that?” instead of pretending to understand.

Ss pronounce and understand four key words and use them in meaningful sentences.

Ss listen to T model the words and repeat in chorus, then individually. Ss match each word with its meaning and read the example sentence:

• well-balanced (cân bằng): A well-balanced day includes rest.
• priority (việc ưu tiên): Sleep is a priority before a busy day.
• deadline (hạn chót): The project deadline is Friday.
• distraction (điều gây xao nhãng): Notifications can be a distraction.

Ss complete a vocabulary list with the word, the meaning and the example sentence. Pronunciation:

• well-balanced /ˌwel ˈbælənst/
• priority /praɪˈɒrəti/
• deadline /ˈdedlaɪn/
• distraction /dɪˈstrækʃn/
  Ss make one new sentence for each word, e.g. “Playing games late at night can be a distraction when I study.”

Ss identify the structure of the first conditional and use modals correctly after the if-clause.

T writes two sentences on the board:

• If you feel tired, you should take a break.
• If you feel overwhelmed, you ___ ask a trusted adult for help.
  T asks: “Which tense is used in the if-clause?” “What form follows the modal?” “Can we put will in the if-clause?”
  Ss complete the second sentence and then do Worksheet 2.

Structure: if + present simple, + modal + base verb.
Modals:

• can: ability or permission
• may: possibility
• must: necessity
• should: advice
  Completed sentence: If you feel overwhelmed, you should ask a trusted adult for help.
  Key note: Do not normally put will in the if-clause (not “If you will feel tired”).

Ss apply the useful responses, the purposes of conversation and the order of an exchange to choose correct answers.

Ss do the following exercises from the textbook (or NeoEdu):

• Ex 1: Choose a helpful response to “Could you explain that again?”
• Ex 2: Match each expression with its purpose.
• Ex 3: Put the exchange in a natural order.
• Ex 4: Listen to a reply and identify what the speaker is doing.

Answers:

• Ex 1: B. Certainly. Let me give an example. (A polite request needs a cooperative explanation.)
• Ex 2: Could you help me? – request help; Do you mean the morning session? – check understanding; Thank you for explaining. – express thanks; Let me check the timetable. – avoid guessing.
• Ex 3: 1. Could you tell me more about the activity? 2. Certainly. It starts on Saturday. 3. Do we need to bring anything? 4. Just a notebook. Thank you for asking.
• Ex 4: C. Checking information before answering (“Let me check ...” avoids an unsupported answer).

Ss extend an exchange with relevant follow-up questions, disagree politely and report a partner's idea accurately.

Ss do the following exercises in pairs:

• Ex 5: Add a relevant follow-up question to the Linh–Minh exchange.
• Ex 6: Role-play a one-minute conversation about healthy living for teens, including a request, a reply and a check of understanding.
• Ex 7: Politely disagree with the claim “There is only one possible solution or choice,” and link the answer to healthy living for teens.
• Ex 8: After your partner speaks, report one idea accurately and ask one question that develops it.

Sample answers:

• Ex 5: “How long should each step take?” (asks for a missing detail; not a repeat of the answer)
• Ex 6: Linh: Could you suggest a way to manage this deadline? / Minh: You could divide the task into three short steps. / Linh: Thanks. Which step should I do first? Include a check such as “Do you mean ...?” to confirm a specific detail.
• Ex 7: “I see your point, but different people may need different choices. We should compare the benefits and difficulties before deciding.”
• Ex 8 frame: “You suggested ... because ... . How could we ...?” Ss fill in their partner's actual idea and do not invent words.
  Scoring reference (per exercise, human assessment out of 1): accuracy and relevance 0.5; polite form 0.3; clear pronunciation 0.2.

Ss use the exchange structure, the first conditional and the useful responses to give advice on a real healthy habit.

Ss work in pairs. Role A asks for information about one healthy habit (for example, staying focused during homework time). Role B gives advice with “If you ..., you should ...”, checks understanding with “Do you mean ...?” and closes the exchange. Then the roles are swapped.
Homework: Ss write a short paragraph (5–6 sentences) about healthy living for teens, including at least two first conditional sentences.

Each pair completes one role-play of about one minute with a request, a reply, a check and at least one first conditional sentence. Sample:

• A: Could you suggest a way to stay focused when I study?
• B: If you feel distracted, you should turn off your phone. Do you mean during homework time?
• A: Yes, that's right. Thanks for explaining.