Form

Pronunciation

Meaning

Vietnamese equivalent 

1. peacekeeping (adj)

/ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/

helping stop people fighting

gìn giữ hòa bình

2. harm (n)

/hɑː(r)m/

damage or injury

tổn hại

3. expert (adj)

/ˈekspɜːrt/

having or involving great knowledge or skill

thuộc về chuyên môn

4. investor (n)

/ɪnˈvestə(r)/

people or organisations that invest money

nhà đầu tư

Anticipated difficulties

Solutions

- Ss may not know the meaning of certain words in the reading text.

- Ss may not know how to work in teams.

- Explain and show some photos to Ss in the class.

-   Give short, clear instructions and help if necessary.

Date of teaching

UNIT 7: VIET NAM AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

Lesson 1: Getting started

* Warm-up:

Trivia – Guess the logo

I. Vocabulary

1. peacekeeping (adj): gìn giữ hòa bình

2. harm (n): tổn hại

3. expert (adj): thuộc về chuyên môn

4. investor (n): nhà đầu tư

II. Practice

Task 1: Listen and read.

Task 2: Read again and choose the correct answers.

Task 3: Find words in the texts that mean the following.

Task 4: Complete the sentences.

* Homework

Stage

Stage aim

Procedure

WARM-UP

-   To activate Ss’ knowledge on the topic of the unit.

-   To create a lively atmosphere in the classroom

- To lead into the new unit

TRIVIA – GUESS THE LOGO

* T shows Ss some logos of international organisations.

** Ss play in two teams and guess which organisations have those logos.

*** Ss discuss what they know about those organisations.

e.g. What do you know about …? What is its goal or role? Is Viet Nam a member of it?

**** T leads in the lesson and tells Ss that the answer will be announced later when they read the texts.

PRESENTATION

To help Ss use key language more appropriately before they listen and read

VOCABULARY

* T asks Ss to look at the explanation and the photos to guess the meaning of new words.

** Ss say the Vietnamese meaning of the word.

1. peacekeeping (adj) /ˈpiːskiːpɪŋ/: gìn giữ hòa bình

2. harm (n) /hɑː(r)m/: tổn hại

3. expert (adj) /ˈekspɜːrt/: thuộc về chuyên môn

4. investor (n) /ɪnˈvestə(r)/: nhà đầu tư

*** Other Ss correct if the previous answers are incorrect.

**** T shows the Vietnamese meaning, says the words aloud and asks Ss to repeat them.

PRACTICE

- To introduce the unit topic (Viet Nam and international organisations);

- To introduce some vocabulary and the grammar points to be learnt in the unit.

TASK 1: LISTEN AND READ (p. 76)

* T plays the recording twice for Ss to listen and read along.

** Ss underline the information related to international organisations while they are listening and reading.

*** Ss work in pairs and compare the words and phrases they have underlined and discuss their meanings.

**** T checks comprehension as a class and calls on some Ss to read the paragraphs aloud.

To check Ss’ comprehension of the texts.

TASK 2: READ THE TEXTS AGAIN AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWERS. (p.77)

* T asks Ss to work in pairs.

** Ss read each question carefully to choose the best answer, then find evidence to support the answers.

*** T asks Ss to share their answers with the class.

*** T confirms the correct answers.

Key:

1. A      2. B      3. C

To introduce or revise words related to activities of international organisations.

TASK 3: FIND WORDS IN THE TEXTS (A, B, C, OR D) THAT MEAN THE FOLLOWING. (p. 77)

* T asks Ss to scan the four texts (A, B, C and D) to find the words matching the meanings given.

** If necessary, T goes through the definitions and elicits the parts of speech Ss need to look for in the texts.

*** Ss compare their answers in pairs.

**** T confirms the correct words and shows all the definitions on the slides.

Key:

1. peacekeeping

2. harm

3. expert

4. investor