Giáo án English 8 - Unit 2: Life in the countryside a closer look 1 - Năm học 2021-2022

The 5th period; week 02
Date of preparing: 
10/9/2021
Date of teaching: 
14/9/2021
14/9/2021
14/9/2021
Class: 
8A
8D
8G
UNIT 2 : LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
A CLOSER LOOK 1
I.Objectives.
1. Knowledge.
By the end of the lesson ,students will be able to: Use the lexical items related to the topic of life in the countryside; Pronounce correctly words containg the clusters /bl/ and /cl/ .
2. Ability.
- Practice saying sentences with correct stress on words
- Ss will be able to use the lexical items related to the country life and pronounce correctly.
3. Attitude.
- Love the life in the countryside.
- Have respect for teachers.
II. Teaching aids: Ts: Text book, plan, computer, projector, loudspeaker.
III. Teaching procedures:
Teacher’s activities
Students’activities
Activity 1. (8’) 
Aim: Checking the old lesson.
- Greetings.
- Checking attendance:
- Have some Ss repeat the words/ phrases indicating the country life they learnt in the previous lesson.
Activity 2. 20’
Aim: Ss can use the lexical items related to the country life and practice doing exercises.
- Ask Ss listen to the recording and repeat the words .Make sure that they pronounce the words with the correct stress pattems 
- Explain new words and ask Ss repeat new words 
- Nowcheck understanding of these words 
- Elicit ideas from the Ss .Say “Give mean exampleof something vast” .Go through all the words in this way to make sure everyone understands them 
- Ask Ss work individually 
- Let Ss compare their answers with a partner and then discuss as a class. There may be some variations in the answers .For a more able class ,encourade Ss to explain why they choose that word for the category 
- Make sure Ss understand the meaning of the verbs first. There may be some cofusion abot the difference between /pick/ and /pick up/ is the specific vebs used for collecting fruit ,vegetalbes or flowers through the action is the same as the more general tearm/pickup/ 
- Ask Ss then work independently or in pairs .When they have finished ,let them exchange their answers with a partner/another pair .Then T alicts the correct answers 
- Ask Ss use the vocabulary they have learnt in activities 1 and 3 to do this exercise 
- Ask Ss to look at the sentences and decide if an adjective or a verb is missing. This narrows down the area of words they need to refer to.
- Ask Ss then complete the sentence by themselves 
- Let Ss check their answers as a class 
Activity 3. 15’
Aim: Ss pronounce words end /bl/ and /cl/ correctly and apply in exercise
- Ask Ss listen and repeat .Pause the recording to drill difficult 
- Have Ss say the words individuaaly or in small groups 
- Have Ss listen and circle the words 
- Have Ss do the activity in pairs and challenge each other to choose the correct words 
Activity 4. 5’
Aim: Ss summary content and are guided to study at home.
- Have Ss look at the sentences and underline the words with clusters /bl/ and /cl/ first 
- Ask Ss to pronounce words fluently
- Learn the use adjectives 
I. VOCABULARY 
Ex 1. Listen and repeat the words 
*New words :
- hay(adj)
- vast (adj)
- brave (adj)
- nomadic (adj)
Ex 2. Put the words in 1 into the appropriate category .Some wprds can be used in more than one category;
to describe 
Words 
people 
friendly,brave , boring,nomadic ,colourful
life 
slow,hard,boring,inconvenient,
peaceful,nomadic,colourful
scenery 
colourful, vast, peaceful
Ex 3. Match the nouns / noun phrases in the box with each verb
=>Keys :
- ride : a horse , a camel
- put up : a tent , a pole
- collect : hay , water 
- herd : the buffalloes , the cattle
- pick : wild flowers , apples 
Ex 4. Use the words from 1 and 3 to complete the sentences .Remember to use the correct form of the => Keys : 
1.picking 5.peaceful
2.inconvenient /collect 6.nomadic 
3.herd 7.vast
4.ridden/ brave 8.put up/ hard 
II. PRONUNCIATION 
Ex 5. Listen and repeat the words .Pay attention to the initial clusters 
-/bl/ : blackberry,blind, bloom, blossom
-/cl/ : clothing, climb, click, clay, clock,clear
Ex 6. Listen and circle the word you hear 
1.blame 2.blast 3.blue 4.clock
5.close 
Ex 7. Listen to the sentences and repeat 
1....blowing ....
2...climbed......
3....bloom....
4..clear , blue...
5....Blind ....
Homework
- Do exercise in Workbook.
- Prepare: A closer look 2
The 6h period; week 02
Date of preparing: 
10/9/2021
Date of teaching: 
15/9/2021
15/9/2021
15/9/2021
Class: 
8A
8D
8G
UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
A CLOSER LOOK 2
I.Objectives.
1. Knowledge. By the end of the lesson ,students will be able to: Review comparative forms of adjectives; Learn comparative forms of adverbs 
Skills: Drill listening , speaking and writing mainly.
2. Ability. Linguistic competence, cooperative learning and communicative compentence.
3. Attitude. Students love talking about life in the countryside. Besides, they show their respect to friends and teachers.
II. Teaching aids: Ts: Text book, plan, computer, projector, loudspeaker.
III. Procedures:
Teacher’s & Students’activities
Contents
Activity 1. (6’) 
Aim: Ss play games to get ready for the topic
- Have some Ss repeat the words/ phrases indicating the countryside life they learnt in the previous lesson.
Activity 2. (10’)
Aim: Ss can give form and know how to use comparative of adverbs and adjectives
- Remind Ss of comparative forms of adjectives learnt in previuos lesson by asking questions like :
+ Which river is longer ,the Mekong or the Red river ?
+ Who is the tallest boy in our class ?
+ Who is the tallest girl in our class ?
- Ask Ss do exercise 1 .Go round and help Ss if necessary 
- let Ss exchange their answers. Check as a class and write the answers on the board with the full forms of comparisions . Keep them for later reference when the comparative of adverbs is taught 
Activity 3. (25’)
Aim: Ss can use the grammar and apply in sentences.
- First revise the different use of an adjective and an adverb.For example , T writes :
+ Life in the city is slow/slowly
+ He is moving slow/slowly 
- Ask Ss to choose the right word for each sentence.
- Introduce the comparative form of adverbs by chaning the sencond sentence to 
He is moving more slowly than before 
- Elicit the formof comparative from Ss before letting them read number 1 in the table 
- Then introduce comparatives of irregular adverbs like /fast/ , /hard/,late/,/early/ well/ 
- Let Ss read number 2 and 3 in the table 
- Ask Ss prepare Ex2 individually 
- Ask Ss give the keys 
- Ask Ss write their keys on the board 
- Ask Ss prepare Ex3 individually 
- Ask Ss practice before the class 
-Have Ss do this exercise independently 
-Check the answers as a class 
- Ask Ss do independently. Walk around and help Ss who have difficulty writing the answers 
- Let Ss check their answers with a partner. Check as a class and write the correct answers on the board underlining the comparatives 
Activity 4. (5’)
Aim: Ss summary content and are guided to study at home.
- Repeat the main points in the lesson.
- Learn by heart Comparative of adverbs 
- Give examples 
I. GRAMMAR. Comparison of adjectives and adverbs 
1. Equal comparison.
S1 + be + as + adj + as + S2
 V adv
2. Comparatives
S1 + be /V + adj/adv + er + than + S2
 more +adj/adv
3. Superlatives
 the adj/adv + er
 the most + adv/adj
II. PRACTICE
Ex 1. Complete the passage below with a suitable comparative form of the adjectives provided 
1.higher 
2.easier 
3.better 
4.more exciting
5.more convenient
6.happier 
7.more friendly
8.fast
9.safer
10.best
*Comparative of adverbs :
1. more/less +adverb-(than) is the form of comparative for almost all adverbs of manner ending in –ly 
- Can you walk omre slowly ? I can’t catch up with you 
- Hanh acts less responsibly than anyone here 
Adverb+er +(than) is the form of compararive adverbs of manner with the same form as adjectives 
+fast->faster
+hard-.harder
+ealy->ealier
+late->later 
-The rain is coming .Let’s run faster
3.Some irregular forms of adverbs of manner 
+well->better 
+badly->worse 
-I believe you’ll do better in the next test 
Ex 2.Complete the sentences with suitable comparative forms of the adverbs in the box 
1.more slowly
2.more soundly
3.less traditionally
4.more generously
5.more healthy
Ex 3.Finish the sentences below with a suitable comparative forms of hard , late, fast, welland badly
1.better 4.harder
2.faster 5.worse
3.later 6.earlier 
Ex 4.Underline the correct comparative forms to complete the sentences 
1.more optimistically
2.more popularly
3.less densely populated
4.more quickly
5.more easily
6.netter 
Ex 5.Write the answers to the questions below
=> Keys :
1.The countryside is more peaceful than the city 
2.A computer works faster at calculus than a human being 
3.Life in a remote areas is hader that that in a modern town
4.HoChiMinh City is more expensive than Hue 
5.A buffallo can plough better than a horse 
Homework
- Do Ex B (Exercise book))
- Prepare: Skills 2 
+ Find out new words
+ Do exercises given in the textbook 
The 7th period; week 02
Date of preparing: 
05/9/2021
Date of teaching: 
16/9/2021
16/9/2021
17/9/2021
Class: 
8A
8D
8G
UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
SKILLS 2
I.Objectives: 
1. Knowledge. By the end of the lesson ,students will be able to:
- Listen for specific information about changes in the countryside 
- Write a short paragraph about changes in the countryside 
Skills: Drill listening , speaking and writing mainly.
2. Ability. Improve listening and writing skills
3. Attitude. Students love talking about leisure activities which they like. Besides, they show their respect to friends and teachers.
II. Teaching aids: Ts: Text book, plan, computer, projector, loudspeaker.
IV. Teaching procedures:
Teacher’s activities
Content
Activity 1. (6’) 
Aim: Use Netword to ask Ss answer to get ready for the topic
- Have some Ss repeat the words/ phrases indicating the leisure activities they learnt in the previous lesson.
Activity 2. (10’)
Aim: Ss practice listening about the changes in the village.
- Give Ss time to look at the changes (A-F). Ask questions to make sure that Ss understand the meaning of the words / phrases 
- T plays the recording and Ss tick the changes which are mentioned 
- Give Ss time to -Check if they know the word “earthen”
- Ask Ss listen to the recording again (as many times as neede or if time allows ) and complete the exercise.
- T checks their answers as a class 
- Ask Ss to read the questions first to see what kind of information they need to find 
- Let some Ss might be able to answer some questions without listening to the recording again 
- Play the recording Ss listen and decide what words / phrase to write down for the answer 
- Ask Ss compare their answers with a partner.
- Check as a class
- First, remined Ss of the changes in the villages from the listening passage 
Activity 3. (25’)
Aim: Writing a short paragraph about the changes in the village.
- Can help by writing the changes in brief on the board as a guide for the writing exercise 
For example :
earthen houses ->brick houses 
- Place Ss into small groups of 3 or 4. Ss in each group work together to decide which rural area they will talk about 
- Then Ask them discuss and note down some changes they can find in this area 
Activity 4. (5’)
Aim: Ss summary content and are guided to study at home.
- Ask Ss use their notes about te changes in a rural area to write a paragraph describing the changes
- Can guide their writing by providing them with some key words/ phrases like “the list change is “ or “The change we are most interested in is” .If there is not enough time to write the paragraph in class 
- Can assign it as homework 
- What do you like about the coutryside ?
- What don’t you like about the countryside ?
I. LISTENING
Ex 1. Listen to a boy talking about changes in his village and tck the changes he mentions 
=> Key :
B. Electrical appliances in the homes 
C. Means of transport 
E. School
F. Visitors 
Ex 2.Listen again and say if the sentences are true (T) or false (F)
1.F 4.T
2.T 5.T
3.F
Ex 3.Listen again and answer the questions in no more than Four words 
=> Keys :
1.His parents 
2.life outside their village 
3.Nearby/ Near the village
4.The way of life 
II. WRITING
Ex 4.What do you think ?
Which changes in the listening do you see as positive ?which do you see as negative ?
Support your opinion with a reason. Write it out 
Ex : 
It’s good for the villagers to have tVs. They can now have more fun and learn more about different people and different places 
Ex 5.Work in groups .Discuss and find some changes in a rural areas . Make notes of the changes 
Ex 6.Write a short paragraph about the changes 
Homework
- Do exercise in Workbook.
- Prepare: Looking back
- Write down the changes in the countryside 
The 4th period; week 01
Date of preparing: 
10/9/2021
Date of teaching: 
17/9/2021
10/9/2021
18/9/2021
Class: 
8A
8D
8G
UNIT 2 : LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
LOOKING BACK 
I. Objectives: 
1. Knowledge: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
- Use grammar to do exercises 
- Give plently of time to brainstorm ideas for a group activity 
Skills: Drill reading , listening , speaking and writing mainly.
2. Ability. Ss use vocabulary to compare life in the countryside and city, pronounce correctly.
3. Attitude. Students love and pride of country.
II. Teaching aids: Textbook, projector and laptop
III. Teaching procedures:
Teacher’s activities
The content
Activity 1. 5’
Aim: Checking the old lesson and warm up
- Greetings.
- Checking attendance:
- Have some Ss repeat the words/ phrases indicating the city life they learnt in the previous lesson.
- Use network to practice
Activity 2: 8’
Aim: Using vocabulary to write the sentences and describe pictures.
- Ask Ss complete this exercise independently 
- Correct the answers 
- Ask Ss look at each picture, then at the verb that goes with it.Ss write the sentences in their full forms 
- Goes round while Ss are writing and helps them with any difficulties. When Ss have finished, T can choose some sentences and asks Ss to write them on the board 
- Give feedback. If a sentence is incorrect, ask Ss to correct it 
- Ask Ss complete this task independently .They can then exchange their answers with a partner 
- Check as a class 
- Ask Ss to read the situations carefully and decide which two things are being compared 
- Let Ss may refer to the completed sentences in 3 as a guide for this sentence completion 
- Ask Ss complete the exercise independently and then compare their answers with a partner 
- Check as a class 
Activity 3: 10’
Aim: Using suitable comparative forms of adv to complete the sentences.
- Ask Ss work in groups. They take turns to ask the questions and note down the answers 
- Call the groups then assigns a group representative to report 
- Ask Ss to complete the self-assessment 
- Let Ss discuss what difficulties remain and what areas 
Activity 4. 8’
Aim: Talking about the countryside
- Divides Ss into groups and instructs them on what they have to do 
- Hand out two pieces of paper –one for brainstorming ideas 
- Have Ss present their countryside pictures in the next lesson .when all the groups have given their presentation, the whole class can vote for the best 
Activity 5. 5’
Aim: Ss summary content and are guided to study at home
- Write Exercises in their notebooks 
I. VOCABULARY
Ex 1.Use the words and phrases in the box to describe the picture .A word / phrase may be used for more than one picture 
->key :
Picture:peaceful,vast,quiet,pasture,paddy field
Picture b: quiet , paddy field, harvest time, rice 
Picture c:peaceful, vast, quiet, nomadic life, inconvenient , pasture, cattle, horses
2. look at each picture and write a sentence describing each person is doing. Use the verbs in brackets 
=> Keys :
1.A boy is riding a horse 
2.A man is herding his cattle/sheep 
3.A girl is picking apples (fromn apple tree )
4.A boy is flying a kite 
5.The children are around in the fields /countryside
6.A woman is collecting water from the river 
II. GRAMMAR
Ex 3. Look at the pictures and complete the sentences .Use suitable comparative of the adverbs in brackets 
1.faster than 
2.earlier than 
3.better than 
4.more skillfully than
5.more beautifully than
Ex 4. Read the situations below and complete the sentences with suitable forms of the adverbs in brackets 
=> Key :
1...faster than a camel
2...more happily than those in the city
3...more heavily on the weather than people in many other jobs 
4..worse than I do 
III. COMMUNICATION
Ex 5. Work in groups 
You are planning a trip to the countryside. Work together and answer the question :
What will you do during the trip ?
Write the answers in the table below 
*Funished :
B. Project: I love the countryside 
Homework
- Do exercise in Workbook.
- Prepare: Unit 3. A closer look 1