Giáo án English 8 - Unit 2: Life in the countryside getting started - Năm học 2021-2022

The 17th period; week 05
Date of preparing: 
26/9/2021
Date of teaching: 
05/10/2021
04/10/2021
04/10/2021
Class: 
8A
8D
8G
 UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE 
 GETTING STARTED - It’s harvest time 
I. Objectives: 
1. Knowledge: By the end of the lesson ,students will be able to: Understand new words and structures in the dialogue; Answer the questions after reading the dialogue .
- Skills: Drill listening ,speaking ,reading and writing mainly.
2. Ability
- Practice the dialogue fluently
- Ss will be able to use the lexical items related to the life in the countryside and read correct intonation.
3. Attitude.
- Love and experience the life in the countryside.
- Have respect for teachers.
II. Teaching aids: Text books, cassette, chalk, pictures and some boards.
III. Procedures:
Teacher’s activities
Students’activities
Activity 1. (5’) 
Aim: Ss complete the sentences to get ready for the topic
- Rewiew the previous unit by calling on some Ss to act out some leisure activities. The class makes a guess.
- Then ask Ss to decide which leisure activities are more common in the countryside and why
- Write the word: “countryside” on the board. Brainstorm words and phrases describing activities which take place in the countryside. For more advanced classes, some comparisons of the countryside and the city can be encouraged here 
Activity 2. 5’
Aim: Ss practice vocab relating to the topic and speaking correct intonation.
- Ask Ss to look at the title of the conversation and the picture and ask them some prediction questions about what they are going to read 
+ What is the conversation about ?
+ Which searon is harvest time in ?
+ What do you think the countryside is like at harvest time ?
+ What do farmers do ?
+ What do the children do ?
Activity 3. 30’
Aim: Ss can practice the lexical items related to the topic.
- Encourage Ss to answer the questions. Their answers can be as simple as one word or phrase 
- Explain new words:
- Play the recording ,Ss listen and read 
- Ask Ss if their predictions are correct 
- Ask Ss work independently 
- Ask Ss to read the sentences and decide if they are true or false 
- Let Ss compare answers with a partner 
- Have Ss correct the false sentences, T write the correct answers on the board 
- Ask Ss to try to answer the questions without refering to the conversation first 
- Then ask Ss refer to the conversation again for the correct answers 
- Correct the answers as a class 
- Ask Ss to look at the words and make sure they understand their meaning. If they do not, ask them to refer to the conversation and have a guess 
- Then ask them to do the exercise. When they finish, ask them to check their answers with their partner 
- Have Ss work in small groups to discuss and tick the correct box and look for expressions to support their answer 
- Ask Ss work independenly to label the pictures 
- Have them compare their answers with a partner 
- Write the correct answers on the board 
- Ask Ss work in pairs to brainstorm some more countryside activities .Give them a time limit .For examples ,two minutes to make their lists 
- Call on each pair to share their list with the class .
- Write the combined list of activities on the board and leaves it there to be based in the next activity .Before moving on ,T makes sure everybody understands all the vocabulary on the board
Activity 4. (5’)
Aim: Ss summary content and are guided to study at home.
- Teacher gets students to retell what they have learnt.
- Make a list ‘ Countryside charades”
Activities which take place in the countryside:
+ load the rice onto buffallo-drawn carts 
+ fly a kite 
+ go herding the buffallo 
I. GETTING STARTED
*New words :
- expect (v)
- buffallo-drawncarts (n)
- herd (v)
- envious (adj)
Ex 1. Listen and read : 
II. PRACTICE
Ex 1a.Are these sentences true(T) or false (F)
1. T
2. F: Nguyen joins the boys in herding the buffalloes 
3. F: rice is transported home on buffallo-drawn carts 
4. T
5. T
Ex 1b. Answer the following questions 
1. He ‘s in the countryside 
2. Right on his first day there 
3. it’s big and colourful
4. His grandfather
5. He means that he wishes he were in the countryside too 
Ex 1c. Complete the sentences with the words in the box 
1. colourful
2. move slowly 
3. harvest time 
4. paddy field 
5. herding 
6. buffallo-drawn cart
Ex 1d. In groups, discuss and find how Nguyen feels about his stay in the countryside .Tick(v)
the appropriate box .Look for expresstions from the conversation to support your ideas:
He likes it :
+ It’s more exciting than I expected 
+ It looks great up there in the sky 
+ I live more happily and there ‘s still a lot more to explore 
Ex 2. Match the activities with the pictures 
1-e 4-c
2-f 5-d
3-a 6-b
Ex 3. Can you think of some more things that children do in the countryside ?Make a list 
* Homework.
-Write Exercises in their notebooks.
-Prepare: U2-Closer Look 1.
-Do ex in workbook. 
The 18th period; week 05
Date of preparing: 
26/9/2021
Date of teaching: 
07/10/2021
06/10/2021
05/10/2021
Class: 
8A
8D
8G
UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE SKILLS 1 
I. Objectives.
1. Knowledge: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Read for spesific information about an unusual lifestyle in the countryside Mongolian nomadic life; Talk about what they like or dislike about life in the countryside 
Skills: Drill reading and speaking mainly.
2. Ability. Improve reading skills
3. Attitude. Students read and discover about the life in the countryside and they love and have more experience about the country life
- Showing their respect to friends and teachers.
II. Teaching aids: Text books, cassette, chalk, pictures and some boards.
IV. Teaching procedures:
Teacher’s activities
The content
Activity 1. (5’) 
Aim: Ask questions to get ready for the topic
- Write the phrase “Gobi Highlands” on the board and ask Ss if they know what and where it is 
- Then write the word Mongolia next to it 
- Ask Ss brainstorm what they know about this country and its people 
- if possible T shows Ss some pictures and ask Ss to pick the ones they think are of Mongolia 
Activity 2. 20’
Aim: Ss practice vocab relating to the topic and speaking correct intonation.
- Explain some new word
- Guide Ss to read new words in chorus and individually
- Ask Ss to read the headings first and make sure they understand their meanings .They then read each part of the passage and choose the correct heading for it .if time allows ,ask Ss to underline the words /phrases which help them make their decision .
- Let Ss exchange their answers 
- Allow them some time to explain to one another about their choice 
- Check the answers as a class 
- Ask Ss to read the passage again and underline the words (a-e) 
- Have Ss try to guess the meaning of these words ,based on the context 
- Let Ss complete the task independently 
- Let Ss remember the main information of the passage without having to reread it 
- Ask them to read the questions and do the exercise independently 
- May guide Ss to look for key words which can help them find the part of the passage where the information for the answers is given 
Activity 3. 15’
Aim: Ss discover some facts about ethnic groups
- Ask Ss individually refer to the passage and underline atleast one thing they like about Mongolian nomadic life and one thing they don’t like about it. They can then start the inteview :
+ one asks 
+ other answers 
Based on the facts they have underlined 
- Encourage them to follow up and talk about as many different details as possible 
- To follow up ,T can ask some pairs to report on their likes and dislikes .T can make two list of their likes and dislikes on the board and see which ideas are the most common 
*likes :
*dislikes :
- Let Ss move from talking about nomadic life to the coutryside in VN 
- Ask Ss work in pairs ,discussing which two things they both like and which things they both dislike .They can make a list in order to report the class later 
- For more advanced Ss and if time allows , let the whole class listen to each list and discuss what they think about these likes /dislikes 
Activity 4. (5’)
Aim: Ss summary content and are guided to study at home.
- Teacher gets students to retell what they have learnt.
- Write down your reports about likes/ dislikes in the coutryside 
I. READING
*New words :
- nomadic (adj)
- nomad (n)
- ger(n)
Ex 1.Quickly read the passage and choose the most suitable heading A,B,C for each paragraph 
=> Key :
1.The importance of cattle to the nomads
2.The nomads’ home 
3.Nomadic children’s lives 
Ex 2.Match the descriptions with the words and phrases from the passage 
=> Key :
1-b 4-a
2-d 5-c
3-e
Ex 3.Read the passage again and choose the best answer A,B,C or D 
Key
1-A 4-B
2-C 5-B
3-A 6-D
B. SPEAKING
Ex 4.Work in pairs. Interview your partner to see if he/she likes or dislikes mongolian nomadic life ;
A;What do you like about their nomadic like ?
B;Well, the children learn to ride a horse 
A;And what don’t you like about it ?
B;they can’t live permanently in one place 
Ex 5.a: Work in pairs. Discuss and find:
-two things you both like about the countryside 
-two things you both dislkie about the countryside 
5.b:Report your findings to the class 
Example :
Both of us love picking fruit in the summer .It can be hard work but very satisfying 
Homework 
- Learn new words.
- Redo exercises.
- Prepare: Unit 4. Getting started
The 19th period; week 05
Date of preparing: 
26/9/2021
Date of teaching: 
08/10/2021
07/10/2021
07/10/2021
Class: 
8A
8D
8G
REVIEW 1 (UNIT 1-2-3)
Lesson 1: Language
I/ Objectives
1. Knowledge
The aim of this review is to revise what Ss have studied and practiced in units 1, 2 and 3.
- Pronunciation: /s/, /z/, /iz/, /br/, /pr/, /bl/, and /cl/ 
- Vocabulary: from unit 1 to unit 3.
- Grammar: Comparative, article, gerund and infinitive after some verbs.
2. Ability
- Linguistic competence, cooperative learning and communicative competence.
3. Attitude
- Ss study and live healthily, love, respond and unite.
II/ Teaching aids: Text books, computer, chalk, pictures and some boards.
III/ Procedure: 
T’s and Ss’ activities
Contents
Activity 1. Warm up (5’)
Aim: To warm up the class and lead in the lesson
- T may ask Ss what they have learnt so far in terms of language and skills. Summarize their answers and add some more information if necessary. Encourage Ss to recall and speak out as much as possible.
Activity 2 (10’)
Aim: Help Ss review pronunciation about sk/, /sp/, /st/, /br/, /pr/, /bl/, /cl/
- T plays the recording and Ss repeat. Play the recording as many times as necessary. Pause and correct Ss’ pronunciation.
- Ss listen two or more times, if necessary. Help Ss recognize all the words with /sk/, /sp/, /st/, br/, pr/, /bl/, and /cl/ then underline them ad instructed. T may ask Ss to read the sentences as a class, or individually. Check pronunciation and intonation.
Activity 3 (12’)
Aim: Help Ss review the vocabularies they have learnt in unit 1,2,3.
- Ss do the task individually and then share their answers with a partner. Check Ss’ answers.
- Ss do this exercise individually. 
- T may ask some Ss to write their answers on the board. T corrects as a class.
Activity 4 (10’)
Aim: Help Ss review the grammar they have learnt in unit 1,2,3
- Ss do this individually and compare their answers with a partner. Some Ss to go to the board to write their answers. Others Ss comment. T corrects as a class.
- Ss do the task individually. 
- T checks. 
- Ss to read the whole passage.
- Ss do the task individually. Then they practice in pairs. After checking their answers, ask one or two pairs to act out the dialogues.
Activity 5. (2’)
Aim: Ss summary content and are guided to study at home
- Ss repeat all the knowledge they’ve learnt from U1 to U3.
- T gives out the work and guides ss to prepare for the new lesson.
Wh-questions words
I. Pronunciation
Ex1. Listen and repeat the following words and phrases.
Ex2. Listen to the sentences and underline the words with /s/, /z/, /iz/, /br/, /pr/, /bl/, and /cl/ in the following sentences. Then read the sentences aloud.
Clusters: /s/, /z/, /iz/, /br/, /pr/, /bl/, and /cl/
1. I used to climb tress when I was small.
2. How can we improve our speaking skills?
3. How annoying, the stadium has closed!
4. I want to buy a blue skirt for my mother.
5. ‘On a dark day, I saw a witch riding a broom in the sky ’
II. Vocabulary
Ex3. Organize these words and phrases into pairs of opposites and write them in the blanks.
Peaceful – noisy hard –easy
boring - exciting
Forget – remember- traditional – modern- country life - city life
Love – hate - majority - minority 
Ex4. Put a verb in the correct form in each gap to complete the sentences.
1. like/ enjoy, listening, visiting	
2. forget	3. flying/ to fly
4. mind, to do/ doing	
5. Playing/ to play
III. Grammar
Comparative form of adverbs & adjectives
Ex5. Complete the sentences with the correct comparative form of adverbs from the adjectives in brackets.
1. later	2. more	
3. more fluently	4. Better
5. more simply	6. Faster	
7. More carefully
Ex6. Fill each blank with an article (a, an, or the) to complete the passage.
article (a, an, or the)
1. a	2. an	3. the	
4. the	5. the	6. a
Ex7. Everyday English
Match the sentences in A with those in B. Then practice with a friend.
1. b	2. e	
3. a	4. c	5. d
Homework
- Do exercises in workbook.
- Prepare: review (U1 to U3).
The 20th period; week 05
Date of preparing: 
26/9/2021
Date of teaching: 
09/10/2021
08/10/2021
08/10/2021
Class: 
8A
8D
8G
REVIEW 1 (UNIT 1-2-3)
Lesson 2: Skills
I/ Objectives
1. Knowledge
- The aim of this review is to revise what Ss have studied and practiced in units 1, 2 and 3: Skills Reading, speaking, listening, writing.
2. Ability
- Linguistic competence, cooperative learning and communicative competence.
3. Attitude
- Ss study and live healthily, love, respond and unite.
II/ Teaching aids: Text books, cassette, chalk, pictures and some boards.
III/ Procedure: 
T’s and Ss’ activities
Contents
Activity 1: Warm up (4’)
Aim: To warm up the class and lead in the lesson
- Ask Ss some Questions.
Activity 2 (8’)
Aim: Help students review reading skill
- Ss do the task individually, then check with a partner. T corrects.
- Ss do the exercises in pairs. T corrects as a class.
Activity 3 (8’)
Aim: Help students review speaking skill
- Ss work in pairs and talk about what their family members like to do in their free time. Encourage them to talk as much as possible, using the verbs of liking they have learnt. After some time, T may last Ss swap pairs and continue to talk. T goes round and gives assistance if necessary.
Activity 4 (8’)
Aim: Help students review listening skill
- Play the recording once or twice. Ss listen and choose their answers.
- Play the recording again for Ss to check their answers. Explain the new words or anything difficult if necessary.
Activity 5 (13’)
Aim: Help students writing about giving their opinions
- Before writing, Ss have brainstorm ideas about life in the countryside: advantages, disadvantages, what they like and dislike, ect Then explain the writing task. Also have them brainstorm words and phrases they may need for their writing.
- Give Ss time to do the writing task. Then collect their papers to check out of class.
Activity 5 (4’)
Aim: Ss summary content and are guided to study at home
- Ss repeat all the knowledge they’ve learnt from U1 to U3.
- Help Ss remember all the knowledge they’ve learnt from Unit 1 to Unit 3.
Wh questions words
I. Reading
Ex1. Read the following letter from Kim to her pen friend, John.
a Tick (v) true or false.
Key:	1. T	2. T	
3. F	4. T	5. F
b Write questions for the underlined phrases in the letter.
1. Which museum does Kim love to visit an Saturday afternoon?
2. How many (clay and stone) objects are display at the museum?
3. What can you learn in this museum/ Da Nang Museum?
II. Speaking
Ex2. Work in pairs. Talk about what your family members like to do in their free time.
Gerunds and infinitive after some verbs.
Listening
Ex3 Listen to the passage and choose the correct answer.
Key:	1. B	2. A	3. A	4. C	5. B
Writing
Ex4: Giving your opinion
Write a paragraph giving your opinion about life in the countryside. You may begin like this:
In my opinion/ I think life in the countryside has many good points. Firstly, 
You may use the following cues:
* People (friendly )
* Life (peaceful, simple, slow )
* Food (fresh, cheap )
* Traditional activities
Sample writing:
In my opinion, life in the countryside has many good points. Firstly, country folk are friendlier than city folk. Secondly, life as slower and simpler than in the city. The food is fresher and the air is cleaner. Finally, there are lots of traditional activities that we can do in the countryside such as horse-riding, swimming in the river or kite-flying. For these reasons, I like country life.
Homework 
- Do exercises in workbook.
- Prepare for test.