Giáo án anh 8

Teacher's and students’ activities

The main contents

 1. Warm up (5’)

a, Aim: To provide Ss’ some background knowledge about the topic of the reading text.

b, Contents: Ss work in pairs to answer the questions.

c, Outcome: Ss can identify the topic of the reading text. 

d, Organization:

- T asks ss to look at the pictures in and answer the questions in pairs.

- Ss work in pairs to answer the questions.

- T elicits answers from Ss.

- T leads in new lesson.

1. Look at the pictures and answer the questions

=> Suggested answers:

+ Picture 1:  A family is celebrating a birthday.

+ Picture 2:   People are making Chung cake.

+ Picture 3:  A family is at an amusement park.

2. Presentation (5’)

a, Aim: To help Ss skim for general information about reading text.

b, Contents: Ss work individually to answer the question.

c, Outcome: Ss can identify the general information of the reading text. 

d, Organization: 

-  T asks ss to look at the pictures and sets the scene: We are going to read Mi's presentation on customs and traditions.

+ Is she writing about her family or her society. 

- Ss work individually to answer the question. Them Ss give the answers.

- T elicits the guessing answers from Ss.

I. Reading

2. Read Mi’s presentation on customs and traditions. Is she writing about her family or her society?

Key: She is writing about her family.

3. Practice (25’)

a, Aim: 

+ To help Ss scan for specific information about reading text.

+ To help Ss ask and answer about the customs and traditions in their family

b, Contents: 

+ Ss work individually to write A, B or C in the blank.

+ Ss work in pairs to answer the questions.

+ Ss work in pairs to discuss the questions.

c, Outcome: Ss can identify the specific information of the reading text and ask and answer about the customs and traditions in their family well.

d, Organization:

- T asks Ss to read the statements and underline the key words. Then read through the passage quickly and locate the key words.

- T asks Ss to stop to read the part that includes the key words more carefully to make sure the information matches.

- T may model with the first statement. 

- Asks Ss to work individually then compare their answers with a classmate before giving the answers to T. Ss do it.

- T corrects and gives feedback.

- T asks Ss to answer the question in pairs. Ss do it.

- T asks some pairs to read the answers. Some Ss read.

- T checks and corrects.

- T asks the Ss to do task 4 in pairs. Ss do it.

- T asks some Ss to talk in front of the class. Some Ss read.

- T gives feedback and comments.

3. Now decide in which paragraph each detail below is mentioned. Write A, B or C in the blank.

Key:

1.C      2. A      3. C     

4. B      5. A      6. B

4. Read the text again and answer the questions

Key:

1. They are: having lunch together on the second day of Tet, spending Sunday together, and celebrating her grandparents’ wedding anniversary on the first Sunday of October.

2. They usually go to the cinema or go for a picnic together.

3. They don’t remember.

4. They made five-colored sticky rice served with grilled chicken.

5. They love family customs and traditions because they provide a sense of belonging.

II. Speaking

5. Work in pairs and discuss the questions.

=> Example:

A: What are the three customs and traditions you like most in your family? Describe them in detail.

B (Hoa): The three customs and traditions I like most in my family are: having dinner together on Sundays, going on holiday together in summer and visiting our relative together on the first day of Tet.

A: How do you feel when you take part in these . customs and traditions? 

Hoa: I feel so happy and excited.

A: Why is it important to continue family customs and traditions? 

B: Because they provide our family with a sense of belonging.