1. WARM UP & INTRODUCTION ( 3’- 5’)

* Objectives: - To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson;

- To lead into the new lesson.

* Content: Think! ;

+ To have some warm-up activities to create a friendly and relaxed atmosphere to inspire Ss to warm up to the subject and new lesson.

* Expected outcomes: Students can answer some questions of the teacher about some cities. Having a chance to speak English.

* Organization : Teacher’s instructions …

Teacher’s activities

Student’s activities + Content

+ Greeting

* Option 1: Think!

- Begin the lesson by talking about the beauty around us. Ask students to identify/ talk about the most beautiful places in their own community.

- T introduces the topic natural wonders of the world. Show Ss some photos of famous natural wonders, such as Ha Long Bay, Sahara Desert, Great Barrier Reef, ...

- Ask Ss to open their books.

- Draw their attention to the box and introduce what they are going to learn in this unit

* T may introduce some warm-up activities to create a friendly and relaxed atmosphere to inspire Ss to warm up to the subject and new class…

- T encourages Ss to talk in English as much as possible

** Write the unit title on the board. Ask Ss to open their books and start the lesson.

+ Share with Ss the objectives of the lesson by displaying them on a projector. Alternatively, write the objectives in a corner of the board and leave them there and tick the objective off when the class finishes with them.

For students with disabilities

Teacher:

Shows 3 photos of natural wonders: Ha Long Bay, Sahara Desert and Great Barrier Reef.

Asks 1-2 simple questions and lets the student answer by pointing or saying one word.

Uses Vietnamese support when needed.

Students:

Look at the pictures.

Point to 1 natural wonder they know.

Say 1 word or short phrase: “Ha Long Bay” or “beautiful place”.

+ Greeting

- T_Ss.

- Open the book and write the tittle of the lesson.

ACTIVITY 1. PRESENTATION/ NEW LESSON ( 12’- 15’)

* Objectives:

+ To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson;

+ To lead Ss into the new unit.

* Content: Learn some new words . Read the conversation and find out new words. Focus on topic of the lesson, grammar points…

* Expected outcomes: Knowing more new words. Understanding the conversation; topic of the lesson, grammar points.

- Students know the topic of the unit and be ready for the conversation.

+ Students can have some ideas about Natural Wonders.

* Organisation : Teacher’s instructions.

Teacher’s and Student’s activities

Content

1. Listen and read :/ Page 72

* Teach vocabulary:

+ Teacher uses different techniques to teach vocab (situation, realia, translation.)

+ Teacher introduces the vocabulary by:

- providing the pictures

- eliciting the definition of the words

+ Teacher do the “Rub out and remember” checking technique.

+ To begin with, ask Ss some questions: Have you ever been to Ha Long Bay? Do you know that it is a famous natural wonder? Have you heard of/read about other wonders: Mount Everest, the Dead Sea?, etc.

+ Set the context for the listening and reading by asking Ss to look at the picture.

+ Then ask Ss to look at the title and guess what the conversation between Lan and Tom is about.

- Play the recording for Ss to listen and read along. - Then have some Ss read the conversation aloud.

+ Ask Ss some questions about the conversation.

+ Confirm the correct answer. (They are talking about famous natural wonders.)

+ Have Ss say the words in the text that they think are related to the topic of the unit.

+ Have them pronounce the words containing the sounds /sl/ and /sn/.

For students with disabilities

Teacher:

Pre-teaches 4 words with picture cards: coral, peak, landscape, explore.

Reads the conversation slowly and pauses after key lines.

Lets the student underline or point to 2 words related to natural wonders.

Students:

Repeat 3-4 words after the teacher.

Point to the picture/word when hearing it.

Read 1 short line of the conversation with teacher’s help.

- T_Ss

*Vocabulary:

1. crazy (adj) about sb/sth /ˈkreɪzi/ thích mê

2. coral (n,adj) /ˈkɒrəl/ san hô

3. landscape (n)/ ˈlænd.skeɪp / phong cảnh

4. peak (n) / piːk / đỉnh, đỉnh núi

5. charming (adj) / ˈtʃɑː.mɪŋ / đẹp

6. sustainable (adj) /səˈsteɪnəbl/ bền vững

7. location (n) /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/ địa điểm, nơi chốn

8. possess (v) /pəˈzes/ có, sở hữu