Giáo án Tiếng Anh 9 Global Success Unit 9 A Closer Look 1

Form

Pronunciation

Meaning

Vietnamese equivalent

1. bilingual (adj)

/baɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/

able to use two languages equally well

sử dụng được 2 ngôn ngữ

2. variety (n)

/vəˈraɪəti/

a different type of something

biến thể

3. fluent (adj)

/ˈfluːənt/

able to speak a language easily and well

trôi chảy, thành thạo

4. concentric (adj)

/kənˈsentrɪk/

(of circles and rings) being one inside another and having the same center

đồng tâm

5. go over

/ɡəʊ ˈəʊvə/

to study something again

ôn tập lại

6. pick up

/pɪk ʌp/

to learn a new skill or language by practising it rather than being taught it

học (ngôn ngữ tự nhiên)

Anticipated difficulties

Solutions

Students may have difficulties in stressing in words ending in –ion and –ity.

Provide students some tips by identifying the letters that may include each sound.

Some students will excessively talk in the class.

- Define expectation in explicit detail. Have excessively talkative students practise.

- Continue to define expectations in small chunks (before every activity).

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Option 1: Brainstorm

- Show pictures of words that are different in British English and American English. Ask if Ss can say the words in British English and American English.

- Introduce this lesson which focuses on words related to languages and language learning, and stress in words ending in –ion and –ity.

- Share with Ss the lesson objectives and have them open their books and start the lesson. It is a good idea to write the objectives in a corner of the board and leave them there OR put them on a slide to show Ss.

- Listen and answer

Words:

Option 2: Bin it or Keep it quiz

- Divide the class into teams or have individual participation.

- Prepare signs or flashcards labeled "Bin it" and "Keep it."

- Show the following sentences one at a time, either on a projector or written on the board.

- Students hold up the sign corresponding to their answer: "Bin it" if the sentence is not American English, "Keep it" if it is.

- Award points for correct identifications.

- After each sentence, discuss the reason behind the difference, highlighting the specific vocabulary or grammar variation between British and American English

- Listen and follow instruction

Sentences:

The sidewalk is cracked. (Keep it)

Please turn off the tap when you're finished. (Bin it) - "Tap" refers to the faucet in British English. (American: faucet)

Can you pass me the rubber? (Bin it) - "Rubber" refers to an eraser in British English. (American: eraser)

Let's grab some chips after school. (Keep it)

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Vocabulary pre-teaching (5 mins)

- Teacher introduces the vocabulary by:

+ providing explanations of the words

+ showing pictures illustrating the word.

- Students guess the meaning of words.

New words:

1. bilingual (adj)

2. variety (n)

3. fluent (adj)

4. concentric (adj)

5. go over

6. pick up

Task 1: Match a word or phrase in A with its meaning in B.(5 mins)

- Ask Ss to read the words/phrases in column A and match them with the meaning in column B.

- Have Ss work in pairs to compare their answers before giving the answers.

- Check and confirm the correct answers.

- For a more able class, have Ss make complete sentences with the words/phrases in column A.

- Read the words and match

- Work in pairs to compare answers

- Check

- Complete sentences with the words/phrases in column A.

Answer key:

1b

2d

3e

4c

5a

Task 2: Match a verb in A with a phrase in B to make a meaningful expression. (5 mins)

- Have Ss read the words/ phrases in the box.

- Have them read the sentences carefully and look for clues so that they can choose the correct words/ phrases to complete the sentences.

- Have one Ss write the words on the board. Confirm the correct answers.

- Call on some Ss to read the sentences.

- Read the words/phrases in the box.

- Read the sentences carefully.

- Check

- Read the sentences.

Answer key:

1.D

2.E

3.B

4.C

5.A

Task 3: Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.(5 mins)

- Ask Ss to read the given sentences to understand the general meaning of each.

- Have them do the exercise individually and then compare their answers with another student.

- Check the answers as a class and confirm the correct ones.

- Read the sentences.

- Do the exercise individually.

- Check

Answer key:

1. official

2. fluent

3. look

4. translated

5. go