Giáo án Tiếng Anh 12 Global Success Unit 6 Getting Started

Form

Pronunciation

Meaning

Vietnamese equivalent

1. virtual (adj)

/ˈvɜːtʃuəl/

made to appear to exist by the use of computer software, for example on the internet

ảo

2. exhibition (n)

/ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/

a collection of things, for example works of art, that are shown to the public

triển lãm

3. activate (v)

/ˈæktɪveɪt/

to make something such as a device or chemical process start working

kích hoạt

4. facial recognition (n)

/ˌfeɪʃl rekəɡˈnɪʃn/

​technology that allows a computer to identify a person by their face

nhận diện khuôn mặt

Anticipated difficulties

Solutions

Students are reluctant to work in groups.

- Encourage students to work in pairs and in groups so that they can help each other.

- Provide feedback and help if necessary.

Students may lack vocabulary to deliver a speech.

- Explain expectations for each task in detail.

- Continue to explain task expectations in small chunks (before every activity).

- Provide vocabulary and useful language before assigning tasks.

- Encourage students to work in groups so that they can help each other.

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Crossword (PPT slides)

- Teacher divides the class into four teams.

- Teacher gives each team a handout of a crossword puzzle for them to solve.

- The first team to finish the task and get the correct keyword will be the winner of the game.

- Teacher checks each word. Give further explanation if necessary.

- Teacher leads in the lesson.

- Students work in groups.

- Students work together and solve the crossword.

- Students check the answers and take notes on the important words.

1. ARTIFICIAL

2. TECHNOLOGY

3. LABORATORY

4. AUTOMATIC

5. INTELLIGENCE

6. SCIENTIST

1. not real , made or produced to copy something natural

2. scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry, for example in designing new machines

3. a room or building used for scientific research, experiments, testing, etc.

4. having controls that work without needing a person to operate them

5. the ability to learn, understand, and make judgments or have opinions that are based on reason

6. a person who studies or is an expert in one or more of the natural sciences 

=> Keyword: ROBOTS

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Vocabulary pre-teaching

- Teacher introduces the vocabulary.

- Teacher explains the meaning of the new vocabulary by pictures.

- Teacher checks students’ understanding with the “Rub out and remember” technique.

- Teacher reveals that these five words will appear in the reading text and asks students to open their textbook to discover further.

- Students listen to the teacher’s explanation and guess the words.

- Students write down the new words in their notebook.

New words:

1. virtual (adj)

2. exhibition (n)

3. activate (v)

4. facial recognition (n)

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Task 1: Listen and read. (6 mins)

- Set the context for listening and reading the conversation. Have Ss look at the pictures, the heading and the speakers’ names. Ask Ss questions about them, e.g. What can you see in the two photos? (photo 1: a technology center; photo 2: a robot and a student); Which activity do you think the students are attending? (a field trip to a high-tech centre); Who might be the tour guide? (The robot) Encourage Ss to use their imagination and accept all answers. Then explain that they are visiting a high-tech centre.

- Play the recording twice for Ss to listen and read along. Have Ss underline words / phrases related to artificial intelligence in the conversation.

- Have Ss compare the words they have underlined in pairs and discuss their meaning. Then check comprehension as a class.

- Call on three Ss to read the conversation aloud.

- Note: We’d normally use ‘it’ for a robot, unless it is given a male or female name.

- Students look at the picture and answer the questions.

- Students listen to the recording.

- Students underline words/phrases related to artificial intelligence in the conversation.

- Students compare the words and phrases with their partners.

- Students read the conversation aloud.

Questions:

1. What can you see in the two photos?

2. Which activity do you think the students are attending?

3. Who might be the tour guide?

Suggested answers:

1. photo 1: a robot in a technology center; photo 2: a robot and 2 students

2. A field trip to a high-tech centre

3. The robot