Giáo án môn Tiếng Anh 8 - Unit 1: Free time - Lesson 3.1: Reading & writing

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Period: 8

UNIT 1: FREE TIME
Lesson 3.1 – Reading & Writing, pages 12 & 13
1. Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to
1.1. Language knowledge/ skills 
- practice reading for gist and for detail
- learn how to write a descriptive passage 
1.2. Competences
- improve Ss’ communication, collaboration, analytical, critical thinking skills.
	1.3. Attributes 
	- have healthy lifestyles.
	- spend free time in a good way.
...ntences and then number them.

- Ss’ answers.
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- Observation.
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4. Procedures 
A. Warm up: 5’
a. Objective: to introduce the topic. 
b. Content: Let’s talk.
c. Expected outcomes: Ss can talk about popular hobbies in their country.
d. Organization 
Teacher’s activities
Students’ activities
Let’s talk! In pairs: What hobbies can you see in the pictures? What are some popular hobbies in your country? 
- Ask Ss to work in pairs, lo...ected outcomes: Ss can read for specific details and have general idea about the text.
d. Organization 
Teacher’s activities
Students’ activities
Pre-reading:
- Ask Ss to look at the picture and guess Linh’s hobby: trying new cakes or baking.
- Pick some Ss to give their answers.
- Write their guesses on the board.
Task a: Read Linh's passage and choose the best beginning sentence. 
1. I love trying new cakes. 
2. I have many hobbies, but I like baking best.
- Remind the Ss of the funct...ess their meanings in the context first.
- Explain the meanings of the words.
- Ask Ss to listen and repeat chorally and individually.
- Check Ss’ remembering.
While-reading
Task b: Read and answer the questions.
1.When did Linh start her favorite hobby?
When she was ten.
2. What does the word them in paragraph 2 refer to? A. chocolate cookies B. recipes C. hobbies
3. Where does Linh do it?_________________
4. When does Linh usually bake? ___________
5. What does baking help Linh do? ...ce.
- Check the answer with their partners. 
- Give their answers
Answer Keys:
2. I have many hobbies, but I like baking best.
- Read the text and underline the words.
- Try to guess their meanings in the context.
- Listen to the teacher and take notes the meanings of those words.
- Listen and repeat chorally and individually
- Answer the teacher.
- Read the questions carefully and underline the key words in each question.
- Scan the text to find the key words.
- Read the text again ...the structure of a descriptive passage and what to write in each part.
b. Content: tasks a and b. 
c. Expected outcomes: Ss can order sentences to make a complete descriptive passage. 
d. Organization 
Teacher’s activities
Students’ activities
Task a: Read about writing basic descriptive passages. Then, read Linh's passage again and underline the topic sentence, five supporting ideas, and the concluding sentence. 
Writing skill
 Writing basic descriptive passages
To write a basic descript... weekends.
3. End with a concluding sentence: say your main topic again in different words. 
I think taking pictures is lots of fun, and I love it.
- Ask Ss to read about writing basic descriptive passages and answer the questions below in pairs:
a) How many parts are there in a basic descriptive passage?
b) What is the function of each part?
- Pick some Ss to give their answers.
- Check the answer.
- Ask Ss to read Linh's passage again and underline the topic sentence, five supporting i...ble the sentences and then number them (1–5). 
- Set the time and go around to help.
- Let Ss check with their partners.
- Pick some Ss to write their answers on the board.
- Check the answers.

- Read about writing basic descriptive passages and answer the questions in pairs.
- Give their answers
Answer Keys:
a) There are three parts: a topic sentence, supporting ideas, and a concluding sentence.
b) The topic sentence: tell the readers what your passage is about.
Supporting ideas: exp...ittle sister.
We always bake in our lovely kitchen at home. 
We usually bake on the weekends.
Baking also helps me relax after a busy week with lots of homework.
The concluding sentence:
Baking is a great hobby, and I really love baking!
- Unscramble the sentences and then number them (1–5). 
- Check with their partners.
- Write their answers on the board.
Answer keys:
A. I always go swimming with my dad. 3 
B. I have many hobbies, but I like swimming best. 1
C. I think swimming is a