Giáo án Tiếng Anh 9 Global Success Unit 3 A Closer Look 1

Form

Pronunciation

Meaning

Vietnamese equivalent

1. achieve (v)

/əˈtʃiːv/

succeed in reaching a particular goal, status or standard, especially by making an effort for a long time

đạt được, giành được

2. accomplish (v)

/əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/

succeed in doing or completing something

hoàn thành

3. due date (n)

/ˈduː deɪt/

the date by or on which something is expected, especially the payment of a bill or the birth of a baby

hạn chót

4. distraction (n)

/dɪˈstrækʃn/

a thing that takes your attention away from what you are doing or thinking about

điều gây xao lãng

Anticipated difficulties

Solutions

Ss may lack vocabulary related to the topic, so they may have difficulty completing the tasks

Provide them with enough vocabulary related to the topic

Some Ss will excessively talk in the class.

- Define expectation in explicit detail. Have excessively talkative Ss practise.

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

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Game Board Race

- T divides Ss into 2 teams.

- The teams have to race to write words on the topic: Students’ life and schoolwork on the board. Each student writes one word at a time, before passing the chalk to the next student.

- After 2 minutes, the team with more correct answers will be the winner.

- Ss work in 2 teams and follow the teacher's instruction to play the game.

Expected answer:

homework, study, assignments, teacher, test, classroom, etc.

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Vocabulary pre-teaching (3 mins)

- T introduces the vocabulary by:

+ providing explanations of the words

+ showing pictures illustrating the word.

- Ss guess the meaning of words.

New words:

1. achieve (v)

2. accomplish (v)

3. due date (n)

4. distraction (n)

Task 1: Circle the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. (4 mins)

-T has Ss read each sentence and circle the correct words to complete the sentences.

- T lets Ss work in pairs to compare their answers before sharing their answers.

- T checks and confirms the correct answers.

- Ss work individually and do the task.

- Ss work in pairs to compare their answers.

Answer key:

1. give

2. physical

3. Well-balanced

4. Managing

5. accomplish

Task 2: Match the words and phrases with their definitions. (4 mins)

- T has Ss quickly match the words and phrases in the left column with their definitions in the right column individually.

- T asks Ss to check their answers with their partners.

- With a stronger class, T asks Ss to make some examples with the words and phrases they have learnt. If there is enough time, T can ask some Ss to write their answers on the board.

- Ss work individually and do the task.

- Ss work in pairs to compare their answers.

Answer key:

1. e

2. a

3. b

4. c

5. d

Task 3: Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from 2. (4 mins)

- T asks Ss to do the exercise individually and then check with the whole class.

- When checking, T asks Ss to refer to Activity 2 to make the meanings of the adjectives clearer to them.

- Ss do the task independently, then share the answers and discuss as a class.

Answer key:

1. due date

2. stressed out

3. delay

4. optimistic

5. distractions

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Task 4: Listen and repeat. Pay attention to the sounds /h/ and /r/ (7 mins)

- T introduces 2 sounds /h/ and /r/ to Ss and lets them watch a video about how to pronounce these two sounds.

- T asks Ss to give some words they know containing these sounds.

- T draws Ss’ attention to the letters containing the sounds and helps them identify the sounds.

- T plays the recording and asks Ss to listen to these words and repeat.

- Ss watch a video about how to pronounce the two sounds.

- Give some words containing the sounds.

- Listen to the recording and repeat.

- /h/: healthy, happiness, habit, ahead, perhaps

- /r/: regularly, really, ready, worrying, several

Task 5: Listen and practise the sentences. Pay attention to the bold words with /h/ and /r/ (7 mins)

- Before listening, T lets Ss discuss in pairs and find the words with the sounds /h/ and /r/.

- T plays the recording for Ss to check and repeat the sentences.

- Discuss and find the words containing the sounds.

- Listen to the recording, check and repeat the sentences.

1. Keep healthy by eating well and exercising regularly.

2. He usually does his homework and then reads a good book.

3. I’m ready to change my eating habits.

4. I finished several days ahead of the due date.

5. She’s always worrying about her physical health.

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Game: Slap the board (5 mins)