Giáo án môn Tiếng Anh 8 - Unit 5: Science and technology - Lesson 2.1: Vocabulary and listening

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UNIT 5: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
Lesson 2.1 – Vocabulary and Listening (pages 48 & 49)
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
1.1. Language knowledge and skills 
- learn and use vocabulary related to science and technology (rescue, lift, complete, navigate, recognize, carefully, quietly, safely).
- practice listening for the purpose of the talk and for specific information.
- practice functional Englis...tudent’s book, workbook, notebook.
III. ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks
Performance Products
Assessment Tools
- Watch a video and answer the question./ Look at the picture and discuss the questions.
- Ss’ answers.
- T’s feedback/Peers’ feedback.
- Match the underlined words with the definitions. Listen and repeat.
- Ss’ presentation.
- T’s feedback/Peers’ feedback.
- In pairs: Talk about something you recently completed and something you can do carefully/quietly.
- Ss’ presentation/ answ...y (not)?
- Ss’ answers/ presentation.
- T’s observation and feedback. 
IV. PROCEDURES
A. Warm up: (5’)
a) Objective: Introduce the new lesson and set the scene for Ss to acquire new language; get students' attention at the beginning of the class by enjoyable and short activities as well as to engage them in the follow-up steps.
	b) Content: Introducing words about science and technology.
c) Expected outcomes: Ss get to know some new words / structures they are going to study in the lesson.
...ions.
What do you think the robots can do? 
Which robot do you think will be better as a cleaner? Which will be better as a doctor?
- Elicit answers from some Ss.
- Lead to the new lesson.

- Watch the video and answer the question.
Suggested answer:
They can carry things.
- Work in pairs.
- Answer the questions.
B. New lesson (35’)
Activity 1: Pre-Listening (Vocabulary) (12’)
a) Objective: Ss get to know words about robots.
b) Content: 
- Vocabulary study (rescue, lift, complete, n...arefully (adv) (explanation)
quietly (adv) (explanation)
safely (adv) (explanation)
Task a. Match the underlined words with the definitions. Listen and repeat. 
- Demonstrate the activity using the example.
- Have Ss the underlined words with the definitions.
- Divide the class into pairs and have them check their
answers with their partners.
- Play audio (CD1 – Track 55). Have Ss listen and repeat.
- Correct Ss’ pronunciation.
- Give feedback.
Task b. In pairs: Talk about something y...Activity 2: While - Listening (17’)
a) Objective: Students can develop their listening skill.
b) Content: Listening to the audio and doing the tasks.
- Listen to a report about a robot competition. What's the purpose of the report? 
- Listen and write True or False.
c) Expected outcomes: Ss can listen to and understand a report about a robot competition (for general purpose and specific details). 
d) Organization of the activity:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES
Task a. Listen to...ify the speaker's tone
Take notes
Confirm your answer
- Have Ss read the sentences.
- Play audio (CD1 - Track 56). Have Ss listen and write True or False.
- Check answers as a whole class. 
- Give feedback.

-Work individually.
- Listen.
- Give the correct answers.
Answer keys
- Read and underline the key words.
- Do the task.
- Exchange answers. 
 Answer keys
 
Activity 3: Post - Listening (6’)
a) Objective: Students can use the vocabulary and the content in the listening part t...repeat (using DCR).
- Ask Ss to find more ways to show agreement.
Task d. Listen to the conversation again and tick the phrase you hear.
- Play audio (CD 1 – Track 56). Have Ss listen and tick the phrase they hear.
- Check the answer as a whole class.
Task e. In pairs: What do you think of the Robolympics? Would you like to watch or participate in them? Why (not)?
- Have Ss discuss the questions.
- Elicit answers from some Ss.
- Observe and give help if necessary.
- Call some pairs to s...limbing the stairs more carefully and quietly/ slowly this time.
2. Robots need to navigate/ recognize really well to complete this climbing task.
3. Tsunami can’t complete/ lift the ball. I think he needs to move more carefully.
Answer keys: 
slowly 2. navigate 3. lift
* Homework
- Learn the new words.
- Practice talking about robot competitions.
- Do the exercises in WB: New words and Listening (pages 34 & 35).
- Do the exercises in Tiếng Anh 8 i-Learn Smart World Notebook (pages 42 &