Bài giảng Tiếng Anh 8 (Global Success) - Unit 6: Lifestyles, Lesson 6 - Trường THCS Thái Sơn

 Unit 6: Lifestyles
 LESSON 6: SKILLS 2 OBJECTIVES
 Knowledg
 e Competence Personal 
 - Listen to someone’s 
 opinion about the s qualities
 impact of modern Develop 
 Love and respect the 
 technology communication skills, 
 lifestyles of Viet Nam 
 - Write a paragraph teamwork skills and 
 and other countries 
 about the advantages creativity 
 around the world
 or disadvantages of 
 online learning 01
 Listening
Modern technology and online learning 1. Work in groups. Which of the following do you think is more 
 influenced by modern technology? Tick (✓) your choice(s).
- ways of communicating ✓
- traditional food and drink
- ways of learning ✓ 2. Listen to the conversation and tick (✓) T (True) or F (False).
 T F
1. When Mai was studying online, the power went off. ✓
2. Chris likes studying online as it’s convenient. ✓
3. Mai says it’s easy to concentrate when learning online. ✓
4. Chris disagrees that technology improves friendship. ✓
5. Mai thinks technology is changing our way of learning and 
working. ✓
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How good is your memory?! Bet on it!
1. Work in group of 5-6 students
2. Teacher show students a list of questions about the conversation they have 
just listened to
3. The team quickly guess the answers for each the question then bet the teacher 
with the points they want to bet on their answer. 
4. Listen again and check the answers together
5. If the answers are correct, the team will gain the point they betted. If the 
answers are incorrect, the team will lose the point they betted 3. Listen again and choose the correct answer to each question.
1. The talk is generally about ______.
A. the impact of modern technology 
B. the good points of online learning 
C. the weak points of online learning
2. Both Mai and chris think that modern technology is ______. 
A. changing greatly B. changing our lifestyle C. entertaining us 3. Listen again and choose the correct answer to each question.
3. Mai wants to go to class because _______.
A. online learning doesn't work for her
B. she likes to get up early
C. she wants to interact with her teachers and friends
4. Which of the following is true?
A. Mai and Chris are classmates.
B. Mai and Chris have similar ideas about online learning.
C. Mai thinks online learning has some weak points. 3. Listen again and check.
 1. The talk is generally about ______.
✓ A. the impact of modern technology 
 B. the good points of online learning 
 C. the weak points of online learning
 Technology is also changing how we live and work.
 2. Both Mai and chris think that modern technology is ______. 
 A. changing greatly ✓ B. changing our lifestyle C. entertaining us 3. Listen again and choose the correct answer to each question.
 3. Mai wants to go to class because _______.
 But it's difficult to concentrate 
 A. online learning doesn't work for her and I still want to go to class. I 
 want real interaction with my 
 B. she likes to get up early teachers and friends.
✓ C. she wants to interact with her teachers and friends
 4. Which of the following is true?
 A. Mai and Chris are classmates.
 B. Mai and Chris have similar ideas about online learning.
✓C. Mai thinks online learning has some weak points. Let’s count the point
You can enter a subtitle here if you need it 02
 writing
Advantages and disadvantages of online learning 4. Look at the list below. Work in pairs and put the ideas about 
 online learning in the correct columns.
- convenient ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
- comfortable
- difficult to concentrate - convenient - difficult to concentrate
- more freedom - comfortable - no real interaction
- no real interaction
 - more freedom - harmful to our eyes
- independent
- harmful to our eyes - independent - expensive equipment
- expensive equipment
 Can you add more? 5. Write a paragraph (80 – 100 words) about the advantages OR disadvantages 
of online learning. You can refer to the listening and the ideas in 4
Today online learning plays an important role in students’ academic life. First, it is undeniable that studying in E-
classes is a safe and convenient way for students to keep track of their study at home if an outbreak of disease 
occurs like the Coronavirus pandemic. Students do not need to go to school, so they can avoid being infected with 
fatal diseases. Second, it enables students to take advantage of new technology in studying. They are able to 
review the videos of E-lessons after class, actively communicate with their teachers via free, easy-to-use apps 
with various supporting tools, do assignments, and get feedback quickly. Finally, it helps students become more 
proactive in learning. Unlike face-to-face learning, students become more independent and have to improve their 
self-awareness, time-management skills as well as concentrate on teachers’ E-lessons. In short, students had 
better take advantage of online learning effectively with a view to getting good study results.
 Sample Read the sample and answer the questions!
Today online learning plays an important role in students’ academic life. First,First, it is undeniable that studying in E-
classes is a safe and convenient way for students to keep track of their study at home if an outbreak of disease 
occurs like the Coronavirus pandemic. Students do not need to go to school, so they can avoid being infected with 
fatal diseases. Second,Second, it enables students to take advantage of new technology in studyingstudying.. They are able to 
review the videos of E-lessons after class, actively communicate with their teachers via free, easy-to-use apps 
with various supporting tools, do assignments, and get feedback quickly. Finally,Finally, it helps students become more 
proactive in learninglearning.. Unlike face-to-face learning, students become more independent and have to improve their 
self-awareness, time-management skills as well as concentrate on teachers’ E-lessons. In shortshort,, students had 
better take advantage of online learning effectively with a view to getting good study results.
 Sample
 The paragraph is about advantages or disadvantages?
 Advantages Read the sample and answer the questions!
Today online learning plays an important role in students’ academic life. First,First, it is undeniable that studying in E-
classes is a safe and convenient way for students to keep track of their study at home if an outbreak of disease 
occurs like the Coronavirus pandemic. Students do not need to go to school, so they can avoid being infected with 
fatal diseases. Second,Second, it enables students to take advantage of new technology in studyingstudying.. They are able to 
review the videos of E-lessons after class, actively communicate with their teachers via free, easy-to-use apps 
with various supporting tools, do assignments, and get feedback quickly. Finally,Finally, it helps students become more 
proactive in learninglearning.. Unlike face-to-face learning, students become more independent and have to improve their 
self-awareness, time-management skills as well as concentrate on teachers’ E-lessons. In short, students had 
better take advantage of online learning effectively with a view to getting good study results.
 Sample
 How many advantages are mentioned in the paragraph?
 3 Read the sample and answer the questions!
Today online learning plays an important role in students’ academic life. First,First, it is undeniable that studying in E-
classes is a safe and convenient way for students to keep track of their study at home if an outbreak of disease 
occurs like the Coronavirus pandemic. Students do not need to go to school, so they can avoid being infected with 
fatal diseases. Second,Second, it enables students to take advantage of new technology in studyingstudying.. They are able to 
review the videos of E-lessons after class, actively communicate with their teachers via free, easy-to-use apps 
with various supporting tools, do assignments, and get feedback quickly. Finally,Finally, it helps students become more 
proactive in learninglearning.. Unlike face-to-face learning, students become more independent and have to improve their 
self-awareness, time-management skills as well as concentrate on teachers’ E-lessons. In shortshort,, students had 
better take advantage of online learning effectively with a view to getting good study results.
 Sample
 What did the writer use to link the ideas together?
 Linking divides Read the sample and answer the questions!
Today online learning plays an important role in students’ academic life. First,First, it is undeniable that studying in E-
classes is a safe and convenient way for students to keep track of their study at home if an outbreak of disease 
occurs like the Coronavirus pandemic. Students do not need to go to school, so they can avoid being infected with 
fatal diseases. Second,Second, it enables students to take advantage of new technology in studyingstudying.. They are able to 
review the videos of E-lessons after class, actively communicate with their teachers via free, easy-to-use apps 
with various supporting tools, do assignments, and get feedback quickly. Finally,Finally, it helps students become more 
proactive in learninglearning.. Unlike face-to-face learning, students become more independent and have to improve their 
self-awareness, time-management skills as well as concentrate on teachers’ E-lessons. In shortshort,, students had 
better take advantage of online learning effectively with a view to getting good study results.
 Sample
 What is the last sentences used for? 
 To conclude 
 the paragraph PARAGRAPH OUTLINE
1. OPENING: 
Eg: Today online learning plays an important role in students’ academic life. 
2. MAIN POINTS:
- First,.
- Second,..
- Finally,.
3. ENDING: 
- In conclusion, in short, 
- Sum up the points (optional)
- Give suggestions/feelings (optional)
Eg: In short, students had better take advantage of online learning effectively with a 
view to getting good study results.