Giáo án Tiếng Anh 11 (CTC) - Unit 16: The wonders of the world

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UNIT 16 : THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD
READING
Aims: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to :
- read about one wonder of the world ( The Pyramind ) 
- scan read for specific ideas 
- skim read for general ideas 
Teaching aids: picture, handouts 
PROCEDURE
Stages/ Timing
Activities
Interactions
warm- up 
5 mins 
Pre- reading 
7 mins 
While- reading 6 mins 
7 ms
7 ms
Post- reading 
8 ms 
Homework
 2 ms 
Word hunting 
T divides the class into two groups 
T prepares the song " Top Of The World" from the tape 
T asks Ss listen to the song ( T can choose any ohter intersting song). After listening to it, group I has to wriye down any words consiting letters n, e w whereas group 2 has to find any words cosisting letters r,d o from the song they listen to 
T asks representatives of two groups to go to the BB to write down their answers. The group with more correct words wins the game 
Now, one more question, who can use the letter N, E, W, R, D and O to make a meaning ful word? There are 3 marks for this question 
Expected answer : WONDER 
T declares the winner 
Lead - in 
Can you tell me some wonders in the world ? ( The Pyramids, The Great Wall, The Lighthouse... ) 
Good, now today you are going to read about one of the wonders in the world. First, let's get to know some new words 
Vocabulary 
1. tomb(v) (denfinition) 
What do you call a place where the dead rest?
2. pyramind(n) ( picture) 
T shows the picture of the Pyramind and asks Ss what it is 
3. contruction ( gap- fill) 
he builds houses and bridges. He works for a famous... company 
4.Treasure (n) ( translation) 
Checking 
T asks Ss to complete these sentences with the words in the world 
a. The Great.... is one of the 7 wonders in the world 
B. The.... of this building took them three moths 
c. They found a ... in an isolated island 
d. Excuse me, can you tell me where King Tu Duc ... is ? 
Suggested answers 
a. pyramind construction c. treasure d. tomb 
T says : Now let's get back to the wonders of the world, the Great pyramind. Open your books to page 179 and read the reading text about it, then do task 1 on page 180 
Activity 1: Gap - fill 
Instructions: The words in the box all appaer in the passage. Read the text and work in pair to do the gap- fill test 
Suggested answers: 1 tomb, 2 wonder, 3 ramp 4 chamber 5 mysitrious, 6 spiral 
Activity 2 : Questions- Answers 
T divides the class into groups of 4 
T gives handouts of the questions to each group 
T asks each group to read the text again and answer the questions tgiven 
T asks the grouos to exchange the handouts for correction 
T calls on some groups to give the answers, asking each group to correct the answers on the handout 
T asks each group to take its handout back after correction 
Suggested answers 
1. On the west bank of the river Nile 
2. About 147 m high and on a base of 230m square 
3. To sere as a tomb when the Egyptian the burial chamber from the weather and from the thieves who might try to steal the treasures and belongings there 
4. It is thought that ancient Egyptians used straight or apiral ramps or huge weight arms to lift and place the block's of stone 
5. The boat it's belived to have been used to carry the body of Khufu in his last journey on each before being buiried inside the Pyramind 
Activity 3 : Scanning for information 
T asks Ss to scan read the passage again and work in apirs to say what the following words refer to 
1. who (line 4) 
2. it ( line 8) 
3. It (line) 
4. each(line 12) 
T goes around to encourage Ss to read
T calls on some pairs to give the answers
T givens feedback 
Suggested feedkack 
1. who(line 4)(the thieves) 
2. it (line 8) ( the Great Pyramid )
3. It ( line 9)(the Great Pyramid) 
4. each(line 12) a block of stone 
Discussion 
Work in apairs to discuss this question: 
Which of the wonders of world do you like best? Why? 
T goes around to offer help 
T calls on some pairs to act out the conversation 
T gives feedback 
Write a passage about your favorite wonder of the world 
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UNIT 16 : THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD
SPEAKING
Aims : By the end of the lesson, students be able to:
- distinguish facts and opinions 
- use facts and opinions to talk about features of man- made places 
Teaching aids: pictures, handouts 
PROCEDURE
Stages/ Timing
Activies
Interactions
Warm- up 
5 mins 
Pre- speaking
 4 mins 
While-speaking
10mins
10mins
Post- speaking 
Homework 
3 mins 
Little Things 
T prepares a picture of the Great Pyramind and sticks it on the wall at the back of the class 
Instructions 
Now our class is divided into two groups. A and B. I am going to ask you to give me somw "little" things and members\ of the two groups have to try to give me the thing I need as quickly as possible. The student who first gives me the thing I need gets a mark for his/ her group. There will be 8 things for you to find and the group with more marks wins the game 
1. I need a pen 
( T gets one pen from the quickest student to give the pen to T ) 
2. I need a ruler(...)
3. I need a book (...) 
4. I need a watch (...) 
5. I need a hair (...) 
6. I need a shoe(...) 
7. I need some money (...) 
8. I need a picture on the wall at the back of the class(...) 
T declares the winner 
Lead- in 
T sticks the picture of the Pyramid on the BB and asks SS: What is this ? ( The Pyramid ). Good, now, tell me, is the pyramid high ? (yes) 
 T writes on the BB
The Pyramid is high.
What do you think of this wonder ? ( I think it is great)
Very good.
T writes on the BB
I think this wonder is great.
Now, look at the two sentences on the BB, which sentence describes fact and which one describes opinion ?
Expected answer: The first describes fact and the second describes opinion.
Right, open your books to page 181 and do the same task.
Activity 1: Distinguishing facts and opinions
Instructions: This time you have some statements about the Pyramid. Read them and work in pairs to decide if each one describes fact or opinion.
Suggested answers:
Facts: 2, 3, 4,
Opinions: 1, 5, 6, 7
T goes around to offer help.
T asks some pairs to give their answers.
T gives feedback.
Activity 2 Group-work
Let's move to task 2. Before you do it, I am going to give you some useful language.
Now when you express your opinions, what phrases or sentence patterns do you use ?
T elicits and introduces ways to express ideas.
- I think / I am sure ...
- It is said / believed / thought that ....
- They might / may / can have ....
- Probably / May be they ....
Examples:
- I think the Pyramid was built by an enormous giant.
- Probably an enormous giant built the Pyramid.
- A giant might have built the pyramid.
Instructions:
Work in pairs: This time you discuss possible answers to the following questions, using the suggested questions below
1. Who built the Great Pyramid ?
2. How long did it take to build it ? 
3. Where did the builders find the stones?
4. how did they transport them?
5. How could they build the Pyramid so high ?
T goes around to offer help 
T takes notes of Sis's mistakes for indirect correction
After 7 minutes, T ask them to stop and gives feedback on their work 
Role- play 
Work in groups of four. Supposing that one of you were one of those who contributed to build the Pyramid in the old time and tell your friends what happened with the construction of the wonder. Your friends akss you questions and you answer. You can use the information in activity 2 as help 
T goes around to offer help if need be 
T listens to Ss and collects their mistakes for indiretc correction 
T gives feedback 
Wtite a report on what your friend told you about how the pyramid was built in the activity above 
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UNIT 16 : THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD
LISTENING
Aims: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to :
* listen to a listening text about The Great Wall 
* listen for specific information 
* listen for general ideas 
Teaching aids: handouts, colored chalk, pictures 	
PROCEDURE
Stages/ Timing
Activities
Iteractions
Warm - up 
5 mins 
Pre- listening 
7 mins 
While - listening 
8 mins 
10 mins 
Post- listening 10 mins 
Homework 
2ms
Quiz 
T divides the class into two groups 
T tells them that there is a word in the T's mind. T will give them 4 pieces of information about the word, one by one, and menbers of each group can raise their hands at any time to guess what the word is. Each groups has only two chances to make a guess 
1. This word is a noun and it is very well- known in the world
2. You can see this from the moon 
3. It was enlisted in The world Heritage by UNESCO 
4. It is one of the wonders in the world and the syn\mbol of China 
Key: The great Wall 
T declares the winner 
Lead- in 
Have you ever seen the Great Wall on TV? (yes) 
How old do you think it is ? (Ss make a guess) 
Would you like to visiy it some day ? (Yes) 
Now, you are going to listen to a passage about it. First, I am going to help you with some new words 
Vocabulary 
1. ancient 9 adj) ~ very, very old 
2. ming Dynasty (n) ( translation) 
3. significance (n) (synonym) 
Can you tell me a synonym of inportance?
Expected answer: significance 
4. Beijing( proper noun ) : the capital of China Checking 
T asks to coplete the following sentences with the words just learnt 
a. Was this wonder built during Ming...?
b. Hoi An is an interesting ... town in Viet Nam 
c. I went to China last moth and I stayed in ... for a week 
d. He has realized the ... of learning computer science 
Suggested answers 
a. Dynasty b. ancient c. Beijing 
d. significance 
Activity 1: 
Instructions 
Now you are going listen about The Great Wall, one of the wonder. Listen and work in pairs to fill in the missing information. Remenber that the tape will be played twice 
T gives handouts of gap- fill test
T plays the tape twice 
T calls on some Ss to give the answers 
T goes over the answers with the class 
Suggested answers 
(1) the moon (2) 1987 (3) the Ming Dynasty (4) 200 (5) 200 BC (6) 6000 km (7) 11 m (8) stone 
Activity 2 Gap - fill 
T gives Ss handouts of activity 2 
Instructions: Now listen to the listening text again and answer the questions in the handout. You will listen to the tape twice 
T gives Ss 1 minute to read the questions 
T plays the tape twice 
T calls on some students to give the answers 
T goes over answes with the class 
Suggested answers 
1. In 1368 2. Five provinces 3. Thanks to its magnificence and significance 
4. The part in the northwest of Beijing is the best choice for visiy because it is still in its original state 
Work in groups of four. One member play the role of a mandarin in the Ming Dynasty who was leader of a building group of the Great Wall, and tell his grandchildren how the Great Wall was built. The other member paly the roles of his grandchirldren to act out the conversation 
Sentence building 
Build these sentences 
1. The Great Wall/ said / visible / the moon 
2. it/ believe/ The great Wall/ built /defense purpose 
3. The Greta Wall/ symbol / the Chinese nation/ history 
4. A visit/ The Great wall/ bring tourists great excitement / each step / the wall 
Suggested answers 
1. The Greta Wall is said to be visible from the moon 
2. It is believed that The great Wall was built for defense purpose 
3. The Great Wall is a symbol of the Chinese nation throughout history 
4. A visiy to The greta wall will bring tourists great excitement in each step of the wall 
Write a short paragraph about this topic 
In your opinion, why do people take interest in other planets in the solar system? 
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UNIT 16 : THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD
	WRITING
Aims:	By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
	- write a report on a man-made place
	- work in pairs / groups effectively
	- do the tasks set by T correctly
Teaching aids:	handouts, cards, pictures
PROCEDURE
Stages/Time
Activities
Interactions
Warm-up
( 5 m)
Pre-writing
( 7 m)
While-writing
( 16 m)
Post-writing
(12 m)
Homework
( 2 m)
Lucky Number
T divides the class into 2 groups.
T draws a flower with 9 petals and writes a number on each petal.
T asks each group to take turns to choose a number, and for each number there is a question for them. If they give the correct answer, they have one mark. T explains that there is one lucky number. If they choose it, they will have one mark without answering any questions. The group with more marks wins the game.
1. something coming out of your eyes when you are sad.
(Tear)
2. Fill in the gap with a suitable word to make a meaningful proverb
" ............... or west, home is best"
( East)
3. LUCKY NUMBER
4. A portable device getting people close together.
( Cell phone)
5. Part of the body that moves repeatedly when you speak
( Mouth)
7. When you burn a piece of paper, it will turn to ......
( Ash)
8. Something sweet we take from the bees.
( Honey)
9. Part of a car protecting you from the wind.
(windscreen)
10. A cute white animal in the forest which runs very fast.
(rabbit)
T declares the winner
T asks who can use all the first letters of those 9 words to write the name of a beautiful man-made place in Nha Trang.
Key: CHAM TOWER
Lead-in
In today's lesson, you are going to write about man-made place. First I will provide you with some new words.
Vocabulary
1. consist of ( context)
Water consists of two elements: hydrogen and oxygen
2. in honor of (exp) (translation)
They built the temple in honor of the national hero.
3. statue (n) (context)
There is a statue of uncle Ho in the middle of our school yard.
What does statue mean ?
4. Buddha ( n) ( picture)
Checking:
Rub out and remember
Activity 1: Writing about a place
Instructions:
Open your books to page 184 and have a careful look at the notes made by a visitor to the Panagar Cham Towers in Nha Trang.
Work in groups of 4 to use the notes to write a report on the visit.
T calls on five representatives of 5 groups ( chosen at random) to go to the BB to write down their reports.
T gives feedback
Suggested key:
My visit to Nha Trang last year included a brief tour to Ponagar Cham Towers. This town complex is one of the most beautiful examples of Cham architecture in central Vietnam.
The Ponagar Cham Towers consists of 4 towers. They are located on Cu Lao Marble Hill Two kilometers north of Nha Trang. They were built between the 8th and 13th centuries.
Each town was decided to different god. The largest tower was built in honor of Lady Thien Y. The 22.5 m high tower contains her sandstone statue sitting on Buddha's throne. The 26 m high statue has 10 hands, holding specific objects illustrating the power of Buddha.
The tour to Ponagar Cham Towers lasted 5 hours. I felt tired but the visit was enjoyable, memorable and informative.
Role-play ( Speaking on the phone)
T asks Ss to read the tourist's report again and work in pairs to play the role of the tourist's friend, who are talking about the tour to Ponagar Cham Towers. This time, the two friends talk on the phone. The conversation should be opened like this.
A: Hello, may I speak to B please ?
B: B here.Who's speaking ?
A: It's me, A.
B: Oh, A. Long time no see. Where have you been ?
A: I have just come back from Ponagar Cham Towers in Nha Trang.
B: Oh, how nice. Please tell me about it. Ss to go to the BB to write
A: ........
B: ........
T goes around to offer help.
T takes notes of Ss' mistakes for indirect correction.
T calls on 2 pairs to go to the front of the class to act out the conversation.
T gives feedback
T points out some common mistakes made by Ss when doing this task.
Write a short report on your favourite tour, real or imaginary. 
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UNIT 16 : THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD
	LANGUAGE FOCUS
Aims:	By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
	- distinguish the 4 soumds: / ft /, / vd /, / fs /, / vz /
	- know how to use the structures: It is said that ......: People say that .......
Teaching aids: handouts, cards, pictures
PROCEDURE
Stages/Time
Acitvities
Interactions
Warm-up
( 5 m)
Presentation 1
10 ms
Grammar 
8ms
10 ms
10 ms
Homework 
2 ms
Noughts And Crosses Game
T draws 9 numbered squares ( as below) and asks Ss to play the Noughts and Crosses Game.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
T divides the class into Nought Group and Cross Group 
T asks each group to take turns to choose a number, for each number there is a question for them to answer. If they get it right, they have 1 cross/nought. The winner will be the group which forms three successive noughts/crosses in a straight line.
1. something the missing we give and take at parties (gift)
2. something we use to cut things with (knife)
3. Find the missing word 
She was ... to tears (moved) 
4. find the missing word 
Who.. first will laught last 
5. the highest mountain in the world. (Everest) 
6. the longest river in the world (The Nile) 
7. Which letter can you drink ?(letter T)
8. Which letter can be a verb?( letter C) 
9. Which letter can fly?(letter B)
T declares the winner 
Lead- in 
T writes on the BB: gift, moved, laughs, knives 
Can you pronounce these words?
T asks some Ss to have a try correct their mistakes if necessary 
Do you think that those words have the same ending soulds?
(Expected answer: No )
Good, now let's open your books to page 162 to learn about such cases 
Pronunciation 
T writes the pronunciation of the ending soulds of these 4 words on the board 
gift/ moved/ laughed/ knives 
/ft/ /vd/ /fs/ /vz/
t hangs this chart on the BB 
/ft/ /vd/ /fs/ /vz/
gift arrived coughs behaves 
lift loved laughs loves 
soft moved Roofs knives 
T reads the words aloud and asks Ss to repeat 
T calls on some Ss to say the words 
T corrects their mistakes 
- T hangs this chart 
1. They are not on the roof now. They've been moved to the ground 
Use the lift. I'll ring to say you've arrived
2. I think he's improved. Still coughs but laughs a lot, of couse 
3. We have plenty of laughs. We miss him when he leaves 
4. he loves a nurse. Her name's Soft. He want me to bring her this gift 
5. He brought me a gitf when he arrived 
T reads the sentences aloud, then asks Ss to listen and repeat after him 
T calls on some Ss to read the sentences aloud, correcting their mistakes if necessary 
Lead- in 
T draws a boy who is praised by his teacher 
T asks: Is the boy good? (Yes) 
T asks : Does the teacher praise him every week ? (yes) 
T writes : 
The teacher praises Tom every week 
Who can rewrite my sentence, beginning as shown?
Peolpe say that ... / It is said that 
Tom is said ...
Expected answers:
People say that / It is said Tom is praised by the teacher every week 
Tom is said to be praised by the teacher every week 
T writes and explains 
It is siad that ? People say that+ S + V 
T draws another picture who was praised by the teacher last week 
T leads to this sentence
The teacher prased Tom last week 
T asks Ss to rewrite this sentence, beginning as shown. Tom is said...
( Expected answer: Tom is said to have been prased by the teacher last week .)
Form: S + is / was ( said...) + to have +pp 
Ex 1: 
T asks Ss to do execise 1/ page 185 - 186 in pairs
T goes around to offer help 
T calls on some Ss to read their answers alound 
T corrects their mistakes if necessary 
Suggested answers 
1. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods 
2. The prisonee is thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall 
3. He is believed to have driven throught the town at 90 km per hour 
4. Two people are reported to have been seriously injured in the accident 
5. Three men are said to have been arrested after the explosion 
6. The strike is expected to begin tomorrow 
7. He is said to speak English very well 
Ex 2 
T asks Ss to do exercise 2/ page 186 in apairs 
T goes around to offer help 
T calls on some Ss to read their answers aloud 
T corrects their mistakes if necessary 
Suggested answers 
1. He is thought to be very clever 
2. The wanted man is believed to be living in New York 
3. He is known to be very rich 
4. The film is supposed to be very good 
5. Many people are thought to have been killed in the accident 
6. About a million puppies are thought to be born each year 
7. The factories are said to be much worse 
8. those dogs are said to be dangerous 
Choose the best answer 
1. It was in this village that Mr. John ... 17 years ago 
 A. were born B. was born C. born D. has been born 
2. Nam is said to ... aboad three times before 
A. be B been C. has been D. have been 
3. His wife is said to ... a big company in Ho Chi Minh city now 
 A. be running B. run C. will be running D. to have run 
4.The woman was said to .. for her husband ten years before she remarried 
A. wait B. waited C. has waited D. have waited 
Suggested answers : 1B 2D 3A 4D 
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