Giáo án Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 (Global Success) - Unit 10: Communication in The Future

 UNIT 10: COMMUNICATION IN THE FUTURE
 Lesson 1: Getting started – At the technology club
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
 1. Knowledge
 - Gain an overview about the topic Communication
 - Gain vocabulary to talk about Communication
 2. Competences
 - Develop communication skills and creativity
 - Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
 - Actively join in class activities
 3. Personal qualities
 - Be aware of the importance of technology in communication 
 - Love to learn more about technology and apply it in daily life
II. MATERIALS 
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 10, Getting started
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
Language analysis 
 New words Pronunciation Meaning Vietnamese equivalent
1. video conference /ˈvɪdiəʊ ˌkɒnfərəns/ a meeting or gathering between họp trực tuyến
(n) people who are in different 
 locations and using video and 
 audio technology to communicate 
 with each other
2. webcam (n) /ˈwebkổm/ a camera that is connected to a thiết bị ghi hỡnh kĩ thuật số
 computer or the internet and is 
 used for video communication or 
 for broadcasting live video footage
3. zoom in (v) /zuːm ɪn/ to make an image or a part of an phúng to
 image larger or closer in a digital 
 image or on a computer screen
4. tablet (n) /ˈtổblət/ a small portable computer that has mỏy tớnh bảng
 a touch screen and can be used as 
 a mobile device or as a substitute 
 for a laptop.
5. internet connection /ˈɪntənet kəˈnekʃn/ a connection to the internet, kết nối mạng
(n) typically through a modem or a 
 local area network
Assumption
 Anticipated difficulties Solutions
 Ss may lack experience of - Encourage Ss to work in groups so that 
 group / teamwork. they can help one another.
 - Give short, clear instructions, and help if 
 necessary.
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 / phrases.
 c. Expected outcomes:
 - Students understand the conversation and know the vocabulary related to the topic. 
 d. Organisation
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Task 1: Listen and read. (7 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to look at the pictures in the book and answer Questions: 
the questions. - Who are the people? 
- Ss answer the questions in pairs. - What might they be doing?
- Teacher plays the recording twice. Ss listen and read. Suggested answers: 
- Teacher checks Ss’ prediction. T calls 4 Ss to read the - They are students: Trang and Mark. 
conversation aloud in pairs. - They are preparing for an online meeting.
Task 2: Read the conversation again and circle the correct answer A, B, or C. (6 mins)
- Ask Ss to read the questions and choose the correct answers Answer key:
from what they remember after their listening and reading. 1. A 
- Elicit the answers from Ss. Write their answers on the board. 2. C 
- Now have them read the conversation again to check their 3. A 
answers. 
- Ask Ss for their answers again, referring to the answers that 
have been written on the board before. 
- Confirm the correct answers. 
Task 3: Match the words and phrases in the conversation with their pictures. (6 mins)
- Ask Ss to name items or activities they can see in each picture Answer key:
(a-e). 1. d 
- Have Ss work individually to match the words and phrases with 2. a 
the appropriate pictures. 3. b 
- Have them compare their answers with a partner. 4. e 
- Invite some Ss to go to the board and write their answers. 5. c 
- Confirm the correct answers. 
- Have some Ss practise saying the words and phrases again. 
Task 4: Circle the words / phrases which are CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words / phrases. (6 mins)
- Have Ss work in pairs and find the underlined words / phrases Answer key:
of Activity 4 in the GETTING STARTED conversation, then 1. A 
guess the meaning of these words / phrases using the clues in the 2. B 
conversation. 3. A 
- Have Ss share their guesses and confirm the correct ones. 4. A 
- Have Ss complete Activity 4. Check and confirm the answers. 5. B 
- For a more able class, have Ss work in groups to make 
sentences with the underlined words / phrases.
 e. Assessment
 - Teacher checks students’ answers as a whole class and gives feedback.
 4. ACTIVITY 3: FURTHER PRACTICE (7 mins)
 a. Objectives: 
 - To help Ss practise using the vocabulary items related to communication.
 b. Content:
 - Task 5: Quiz
 c. Expected outcomes:
 - Students’ conversations 
 d. Organisation
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Task 5: Work in groups. Complete the diagram of the history of communication technology with the words and 
phrases from the box.
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 Lesson 2: A closer look 1
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
 1. Knowledge
 - Vocabulary: The lexical items related to Communication
 - Pronunciation: Correctly stress words that ending with -ese and -ee
 2. Competences
 - Develop communication skills and creativity
 - Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
 - Actively join in class activities
 3. Personal qualities
 - Be aware of the importance of technology in communication 
 - Love to learn more about technology and apply it in daily life
II. MATERIALS 
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 10, A closer look 1
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
Language analysis 
 Vietnamese 
 Words Pronunciation Meaning
 equivalent
 a platform or website where people can create a 
 /ˌsəʊʃl ˈnetwɜːk/ public profile, connect with others, and share 
1. social network mạng xó hội
 information and content, such as photos and 
 messages
 a recorded message that is sent or received using 
2. voice message /ˈvɔɪs mesɪdʒ/ tin nhắn thoại
 voice technology
 a telephone call or video call that involves multiple 
3. group call /ɡruːp kɔːl/ participants, typically used for group discussions or cuộc gọi nhúm
 meetings
 a mobile phone that combines the features of a 
 điện thoại thụng 
4. smartphone /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ computer, including the ability to run software 
 minh
 applications and access the internet
 a small digital image or icon used to express 
 biểu tượng cảm 
5. emoji /ɪˈməʊdʒi/ emotions, ideas, or concepts in electronic 
 xỳc
 communication
 three-dimensional images created by the interference hỡnh chiếu 3 
6. holography /hɒlˈɒɡrəfi/
 of light beams from a laser or other light source chiều
Assumption
 Anticipated difficulties Solutions
 Ss may lack vocabulary related to T is willing to provide them with enough 
 technology communication so they may vocabulary related to the topic
 have difficulty completing the tasks
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time explaining unfamiliar words like holography and emojis. 
- Have the whole class read aloud the words / phrases. 
Task 2: Choose the correct answer A, B, or C. (6 mins)
- Have Ss do this exercise individually. Tell them to read all Answer key:
the sentences carefully to make sure they understand the 1. A 
sentences and choose the correct option. 2. C 
- Let them share their answers in pairs. 3. B 
- Invite some Ss to give the answers and confirm the correct 4. B 
ones. Explain the options that might be challenging to Ss. 5. A 
- With a more able class, have Ss make true sentences about 
themselves with the learnt words/ phrases. 
Task 3: Complete the sentences with the words from the box. (6 mins)
- Have Ss read the sentences in pairs and choose the Answer key:
appropriate words to complete the sentences. 1. private 
- Invite Ss to share their sentences orally or in writing. 2. language 
- Confirm the correct answers. Draw Ss’ attention to the 3. real 
phrases “private messages”; “language barrier”, “in real 4. translation 
time”, “translation machine”, “reply to messages instantly”. 5. instantly
Make sure they understand the meaning of these phrases. 
- Have Ss to choose one or two phrases and make sentences 
with them.
 e. Assessment
 - Teacher checks students’ pronunciation and gives feedback. 
 - Teacher checks students’ answers as a whole class. 
 3. ACTIVITY 2: PRONUNCIATION (10 mins)
 a. Objectives: 
 - To help Ss identify how to stress the words ending with -ese and -ee
 - To help Ss practise pronouncing these sounds in words.
 b. Content:
 - Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the word stress.
 - Task 5: Mark the stress in the underlined words. Then listen and repeat the sentences.
 c. Expected outcomes:
 - Students know how to stress in word ending with -ese and -ee
 d. Organisation
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the word stress. (5 mins)
- Have some Ss read out the words first. Then play the 
recording for them to listen and repeat the words they hear. Play 
the recording as many times as necessary. 
- Explain to Ss that these words end with -ese and -ee. Say the 
words again slowly and elicit from them the stress of these 
words. 
- Ask Ss to look at the Remember! box. Confirm the rule for 
stressing these words. 
- Have the class say the words again in chorus, and then invite 
some Ss to say them. 
- Invite some Ss to say some words they know that end in -ese 
or -ee. 
Task 5: Mark the stress in the underlined words. Then listen and repeat the sentences. (5 mins)
- Have Ss quickly read the sentences. Ask them to pay attention Answer key:
to the underlined words. 1. The interview'ees said that they were Taiwa'nese.
- Elicit from Ss the syllables that they should stress on in each 2. Joe a'grees with me that learning Chi'nese is difficult.
word. Confirm the correct ones. 3. She obtained a bachelor’s de'gree in Japa'nese.
- Have some Ss read aloud the sentences with correct stress. 4. The Taiwa'nese company gave each awar'dee a 
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