Giáo án Tiếng Anh Lớp 11 - Unit 16 The wonder of the world - Nguyễn Văn Tạo

Lesson Plan – Grade 11

Teacher in-charge: Nguyen Van Tao

Date: Period Unit 16 THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD

Lesson READING

I. Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

- scan for specific ideas - read about one wonder of the world (The Pyramid) II. Language Focus:

- Grammar: - New words: tomb, pyramid, construction, treasure . . . III. Teaching Aids: cassette player, textbook . . . . IV. Procedures:

Stages/

Time Teacher’s Activities Students’ Activities

Warm – up

(5 minutes)

-T shows some pictures of wonders of the world. Then T asks Ss the following questions: 1. What are they? 2. Where are they located? -T can use handouts or extra board to write the names and locations of the wonders of the world. -T asks Ss to work in groups of four, trying to find out the correct wonders corresponding to their locations. -T goes around the class and helps Ss. * Suggestions: NAMES PLACES 1. The Taj Mahal a. India 2. The Great Wall b. China 3. The Lighthouse of Alexander c. Egypt 4. The Hanging Garden of Babylon d. Iraq 5. The Temple of Diana e. Greek 6. The Status of Zeus f. Egypt 7. The Great Pyramid g. Greek 8. The Colossus of Rhodes h. Greek Lead – in -T can ask Ss some questions to lead in the new lesson:  In today’s lesson, you are going to read about one of the wonders in the world. First, let’s get to know some new words.

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Pre – reading

(7 minutes)

Vocabulary pre-teach -T elicits or explains some new words before reading. + tomb (n)(definition) What do you call a place where the dead rest? + pyramid (n) (picture) + construction (n) (gap-fill) He builds houses and bridges. He works for a famous . . . . . . . . . company. + treasure (n) (translation) -T helps Ss pronoun the new words correctly.

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While – reading

Task 1 – Gap-fill -T asks Ss to read the passage quickly and then do Task 1 in pairs. -T lets Ss compere their answers with other pairs. -T calls on some Ss to go to the board and copy their answers on

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Lesson Plan – Grade 11

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(7 minutes) the table (prepared by teacher beforehand) -T gives feedback and correct answers. * Expected answer: 1. tomb 2. wonder 3. ramp 4. chamber 5. mysterious 6. spiral

Ss  Ss

T  Ss

(8 minutes)

Task 2 – Questions and Answers -T asks Ss to read the passage again silently and answer their questions. -T asks Ss to compare their answers with a partner. -T calls on some Ss to read their answers. -T has Ss work in pairs, aking and answering the questions. -T goes around the class and provides help if necessary. -T calls on some representatives of groups to act out the activity in front of the class. -T comments and gives the suggested answers. * Expected answer: 1. It is situated on the wast bank of the River Nile and was built around the year 2560 B.C 2. It was about 147 meters high on a base of 230 meters square. 3. The purpose of this huge stone pyramid was to serve as a tomb when the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu died and to protect the burial chamber from the weather and from thieves who might try to steal the treasures and belongings there. 4. It is thought that ancient Egyptians used straight or spiral ramps or huge weight arms to lift and place the block of stone. 5. The boat is believed to have been used to carry the body of Khufu in his last journey on earth before being buried inside the pyramid.

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(8 minutes) Task 3 – Scanning for information -T asks Ss to scan the passage again and work in pairs to say what the words in Task 3 refer to. -T goes around to encourage Ss to read the reading. -T calls some Ss to give their answers. -T gives feedback. * Suggested answers: 1. Who (line 4) refers to the thieves. 2. It (line 8) refers to the Great Pyramid. 3. It (line 9) refers to the Great Pyramid. 4. Each (line 12) refers to the block of stone. Post – reading

(8 minutes)

Discussion -T asks Ss to work in pairs to discuss the question: Which …