UNIT 12: ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES
Lesson 1: Getting started – A holiday in Australia.
I. Objectives
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to gain:
1. Knowledge
- an overview about the topic “English-speaking countries”
- lexical items related to people and places in English-speaking countries
2. Core competence
- Develop communication skills and cultural awareness
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Develop self-study skills
- Raise students’ awareness of the need to learn English.
II. Materials
- Grade 7 textbook, Unit 12, Getting started
- Computer connected to the internet
- Projector/ TV/ pictures and cards
- sachmem.vn
Language analysis
Form
Pronunciati
on
Meaning
Vietnamese
equivalent
1.
island (n)
/ˈaɪ.lənd/
a piece of land completely surrounded by water
Hòn đảo
2.
sunset (n)
/ˈsʌn.set/
the time in the evening when you last see the sun in the
sky
Hoàng hôn
3.
landscape
(n)
/ˈlænd.skeɪp/
a large area of land, especially in relation to its
appearance
Phong cảnh
4.
penguin
(n)
/ˈpeŋ.ɡwɪn/
a black and white bird that cannot fly but uses its small
wings to help it swim
Chim cánh cụt