Giáo án Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 (Global Success) - Unit 5: Our Customs and Traditions

 UNIT 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
 Lesson 1: Getting started – Tet is coming!
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
 1. Knowledge
 - Gain an overview about the topic Customs and traditions
 - Gain vocabulary to talk about Customs and traditions
 2. Competences
 - Use words and expressions related to customs and traditions
 - Read and listen about local festival
 - Actively join in class activities
 3. Personal qualities
 - Love the customs and traditions of Viet Nam.
II. MATERIALS 
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 5, Getting started
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
Language analysis 
 Vietnamese 
 Form Pronunciation Meaning
 equivalent 
1. admire (v) /ədˈmaɪər/ to respect and approve of khâm phục, 
 someone or their behaviour ngưỡng mộ
2. chase away (v) /tʃeɪs əˈweɪ/ force to go away xua đuổi
3. pray (v) /preɪ/ to hope for something very cầu nguyện
 much,
4. offering (n) /ˈɒfərɪŋ/ something that people give, đồ thờ cúng
 especially to the gods or 
 ancestor as a form of 
 worship
5. ornamental tree /ɔːnəˈmentl triː/ small tree of high cây cảnh
(n) ornamental value
Assumption
 Anticipated difficulties Solutions
 Trang 1 by pictures. 3. pray (v)
- Teacher checks students’ understanding with the 4. offering (n)
Matching Game. 5. ornamental tree (n)
- Teacher gives feedback and asks students to open their 
textbook to discover further.
 e. Assessment
 - Teacher checks students’ pronunciation and gives feedback. 
 3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE (30 mins)
 a. Objectives: 
 - To set the context for the introductory dialogue 
 - To develop students’ reading skills.
 b. Content:
 - Task 1: Listen and read.
 - Task 2: Read the conversation again and tick T (true) or F (False).
 - Task 3: Match the phrases with the correct pictures.
 - Task 4: Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box.
 c. Expected outcomes:
 - Students can read and understand general and specific information about Tet holiday.
 d. Organisation
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
 Task 1: Listen and read. (10 mins)
 - Teacher asks Ss to look at the pictures on page 50 in the Questions:
 book and answer the questions. - What can you see in each picture?
 - Ss answer the questions in pairs. - Can you guess the places that the 
 - Teacher plays the recording twice. Ss listen and read. picture shows? 
 - Teacher has Ss underline the words / phrases that are 
 related to the topic of the unit while they are listening and Suggested answers:
 reading. flower village, kumquat trees, 
 - Teacher invites some pairs of Ss to read the conversation ornamental trees, bamboo pole, 
 aloud. decorative items, chase away bad luck 
 - Teacher has Ss say the words in the text that they think 
 are related to the topic Customs and traditions. Quickly 
 write the words on one part of the board. Comment on Ss’ 
 answers. 
 Task 2: Read the conversation again and write T (True) or F (False). (10 mins)
 - Teacher tells Ss to read the conversation again and work Answer key:
 independently to find the answers. Remind Ss to underline 1. F (Trang’s cousin is at Sa Dec Flower 
 the information and correct the false statements. Village.) 
 - Ss work independently to find the answers. 2. T 
 - Teacher has Ss compare the answers in pairs before 3. T
 checking with the whole class. 4. F Pplants and flowers are an important 
 - Teacher checks the answers as a class and gives part of Tet) 
 feedback. 5. T 
 Task 3: Match the phrase with the correct pictures. (5 mins)
 - Teacher asks Ss to name the things they see in the Answer key:
 pictures. 1. d 
 - Teacher has Ss work individually to match the phrases 1 2. a 
 Trang 3 - Teacher asks Ss to make some sentences with vocabulary which they learned from the 
lesson.
b. Homework
- Learn the new words by heart.
- Practise talking about the Tet holiday.
- Do exercises in the workbook.
- Start preparing for the Project of the unit:
Teacher randomly puts Ss in groups of 4 or 5 and asks them to choose a custom or tradition
practised in your hometown and make a poster about it (suggested information in Project 
lesson). Students will show and present their posters in Lesson 7 – Looking back and Project. 
(Teacher should check the progress of students’ preparation after each lesson.)
 Board Plan
 Date of teaching
 Unit 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
 Lesson 1: Getting started
 *Warm-up
 * Presentation
 Vocabulary
 1. admire
 2. chase away
 3. pray 
 4. offering 
 5. ornamental tree
 Task 1: Listen and read. 
 Task 2: True or False.
 Task 3: Match. 
 Task 4: Complete the sentences.
 Task 5: Quiz Time.
 *Homework
 Trang 5 9. longevity (n) /lɒnˈdʒevəti/ living for a long time sự sống lâu, tuổi 
 thọ
Assumption
 Anticipated difficulties Solutions
1. Students may lack knowledge about - Prepare some photos/posters of customs 
customs and traditions in Vietnam. and traditions in Viet Nam to show and 
 explain the the Ss in advance
2. Students may have underdeveloped co- - Encourage students to work in pairs, in 
operating skills. groups so that they can help each other.
III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (3 mins)
a. Objectives: 
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson
- To lead into the new unit.
b. Content:
- Play a game to introduce some customs and traditions in Viet Nam.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss have general ideas about the topic “Our customs and traditions”.
d. Organisation
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Hidden pictures game: Suggested answers:
- Teacher divides the class into 8 groups and gives 1. family reunion 
instructions. 2. wedding ceremony 
- The teacher slowly removes the squares while the 3. food offerings
groups write the answers on their mini boards. 4. Tet holiday 
- The groups that guesses the right word will have the 5. lucky money 
points.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ pronunciation and gives feedback. 
2. ACTIVITY 1: VOCABULARY (24 mins)
a. Objectives: 
- To present some phrases related to customs and traditions. 
- To help Ss practise the phrases related to customs and traditions. 
- To give further practice with expressions about customs and traditions.
b. Content:
- Vocabulary pre-teach
- Task 1: Write a phrase from the box under each picture.
- Task 2: Complete each sentence with the correct option A, B, or C.
 Trang 7 - Invite Ss to share their sentences orally or in writing. 
 Confirm the correct answers as a class.
 - Have Ss choose one or two expressions and make sentences 
 with them.
 e. Assessment
 - Teacher checks students’ pronunciation and gives feedback. 
 - T checks the Ss’ answers and gives feedback.
 3. ACTIVITY 2: PRONUNCIATION (18 mins)
 a. Objectives: 
 - To help Ss identify how to pronounce the sounds /n/ and /ŋ/; 
 - To help Ss practise pronouncing these sounds correctly in words and in sentences.
 - To motivate Ss.
 b. Content:
 - Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds /n/ and /ŋ/.
 - Task 5: Listen and practise the sentences. Underline the words with the sound /n/ and circle 
 the words with the sound /ŋ/.
 c. Expected outcomes:
 - Students can pronounce the sound /n/ and /ŋ/ correctly.
 d. Organisation
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds /n/ and /ŋ/. (8 mins)
- Teacher has some Ss read out the words first. Then T 
plays the recording for them to listen and repeat the 
words they hear. T plays the recording as many times as 
necessary.
- Teacher explains to Ss that these words have the 
sounds /n/ and /ŋ/. Tell them how to make the two 
sounds and have them practise saying the sounds 
several times.
- Teacher goes over the list of the words again with Ss. 
Draw their attention to words like longevity, thank, and 
language.
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs to practise saying the 
words.
- Teacher invites some Ss to say some words they know 
that include either of the two sounds. 
Task 5: Listen and practise the sentences. Underline the words with the sound /n/ and circle the 
words with the sound /ŋ/. 
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