Giáo án VNEN unit 4 Life in the past: Looking back & Project

T and Ss’ activities

Contents

1. Warm up:

Change game:  I used to

- Call 5 ss to the board and play the game

S1.I used to get up late when I was young

S2. I used to get up late and fly kites when I was young

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2. Looking back.

1. Choose the best answer A, B or C to complete the sentences... (P48)

- HaveSs complete this exercise individually.

- Check their answers as a class.

2a. Match the verbs in A with their definition in B. (P48)

- Ss work individually.

- They can check with their partner.

- Confirm the correct answers.

2b. Use the verbs in A in their correct forms to complete the sentences. (p48)

- HaveSs complete this exercise individually.

- Check their answers as a class.

3. Write true sentences about the practice of the following things in the past using 'Used to' and 'didn't use to' (P48)

- Ss complete this task independently or in pairs. Discussion may sometimes be necessary to decide if a thing was/was not practiced in the past. Only then can they form the correct answers. Check as a class.

4. Read the situations and write wishes you want to make for them. (P48)

- HaveSs complete the exercise independent.

- Have them share their wishes with the class.

5. Look at the picture and finish the boy's wishes. (P48)

- EncourageSs to use their imagination and work out wishes for the situation.

- Have them share their answers with the class.

6. Rearrange the sentences to make a meaningful conversation. (P49)

- Ss work in pairs or small groups to complete the exercise. Check as a class.

- Then they can practice the conversation with their best pronunciation and fluency.

PROJECT

- This project aims to encourage Ss to do more research about the past with a focus on traditions and habits which are dying out.

- Divide Ss into groups of four to five and instruct them on what they have to do. Have Ss present their posters in the next lesson.

- When all the groups have given their presentations, the whole class can vote for the best.

4.Further practice:Sum up

5.Production:

- Complete the Looking back

- Prepare Unit 5 Getting start.

I. Looking back.

Vocabulary

1.Key:

1. B        2. A       3.C             4.A            5. B     

2a.Key:

1. b          2. e              3. a            4. c           5. d

2b.Key:

1. acting out         2. die out         3. preserve           4. collecting      5. entertains

Grammar

3.Suggested answers:

1.     Men used to be the bread winner of the family.

2.     Women didn’t use to travel on holiday.

3.     People didn’t use to travel on holiday.

4.     Families didn’t use to be nuclear.

5.     People used to make banh chung at Tet themselves.

6. Children used to play outdoor games

4.Suggested answers:

1.     I wish my village had access to clean piped water.

2.     I wish there was/were a bridge over the river, so we did not have to cross the river by boat twice a day to school.

3.     I wish there was/were an organization for social activities for teenagers in my town.

4.     I wish I was/were tall enough to play basketball.

5.     I wish there were four seasons in my area./ I wish we had spring and autumn in my area.

5. Suggested answers:

1.     I wish it would stop raining.

2.     I wish the wind weren’t blowing so hard.

3.     I wish the sun were shining.

4.     I wish I were sitting in a warm house.

Communication

6. Key:

Order:     1-4-5-2-9-7-8-6-3

PROJECT

Preserving the past

- Encourage them to interview previous generations - either members of their family or neighbours. Tell them to:

- Choose the pastime they most appreciate and would most like to preserve

- Explain their choice

- Work on a plan of how they can help to preserve it