Sách giáo viên Tiếng Anh 9 Thí điểm 2 tập (Pilot English 9 for Teacher)

COMMUNICATION
City life
Introduction
This should be carried out as a speaking and writing lesson. First, play an optional word
association game with Ss. Say the name of a famous city and have Ss write down the
first thing they think of. Compare answers as a group. Some Ss may think of a famous
attraction while others may think of the mood or impression of that city. For example,
T says ‘Paris’; Ss may write down ‘Eiffel Tower’, ‘romance’, ‘food’, ‘fashion’, etc. Now ask for
a volunteer to choose another famous city and play again. Note there are no right or wrong
answers in this game.
1 a Ss work individually. They read the sentences carefully and make their three choices. Call on some Ss
to say the three things they like best about a city.
b Ss work in groups of three to discuss their choices, and give reasons why. Tell them to study the example
before they begin. Encourage them to talk as much as possible. T may give some cues. Move around the
class and give assistance if needed.
2 Tell Ss that they are going to read a passage about Singapore. Ask if any student has visited Singapore.
If there is one, have him/her share with the whole class what he/she knows about this city-state, what
he/she did during the visit and what he/she likes about the place. Otherwise, elicit what Ss know about
Singapore.
Now ask Ss to read the passage in the book. Let them work in the same groups of three to ask and answer
the questions. Have representatives from some groups to share their answers.
To prepare Ss for the following writing and speaking activities, have Ss read the passage again. Ask them
what are the points mentioned in the passage. Elicit answers from Ss. Summarise the main points of the
passage:
- the location of the city
- its attractions
- what is liked most about the city
3 Elicit as much information as possible about these three cities from Ss. Let them find the three cities on a
world map or a globe.
Then let Ss work in groups to talk about each city (giving full sentences based on the information given).
Walk around to observe and give help if needed.
4 Ask Ss to choose one of the three cities and write a short paragraph about it. Give Ss 10-15 minutes to
write. Go around to provide help if necessary.
5 After Ss finish writing, let them talk about the city of their choice in groups. Go around to observe and give
feedback. If time allows, have some Ss talk about the city they have chosen in front of the class. T and other
Ss give comments.
(In the previous lesson, T may ask Ss to find out at home as much information about these three cities as
possible so that they can prepare for their writing and talking in class.)
Unit 2/ City Life
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