Giáo án môn Tiếng Anh 8 - Unit 6: Life on other planets - Lesson 2.1: Vocabulary and listening

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UNIT 6: LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS
Lesson 2.1 – Vocabulary and Listening (pages 58 & 59)
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
1.1. Language knowledge and skills 
- know more words about life on other planets (appear, disappear, disk-shaped, flying saucer, huge, tiny, strange, terrified, UFO).
- listen to and understand interviews with people talking about strange things they saw (for specific details).
-...ents’ aids: Student’s book, workbook, notebook.
III. ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks
Performance Products
Assessment Tools
- Do the word search.
- Ss’ answers.
- T’s feedback/Peers’ feedback.
- Read the text and number the definitions. Listen and repeat. 
- Ss’ presentation.
- T’s feedback/Peers’ feedback.
- Talk about their predictions of UFOs and aliens.
- Ss’ presentation/ answers.
- T’s feedback/Peers’ feedback.

- Listen to two interviews with people talking about strange things th...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 future life / Introduce: Language to show interest.
c) Expected outcomes: Ss get to know some new words / structures they are going to study in the lesson.
d) Organization of the activity:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES
* OPTION 1: Watch a video and answer the questio...eal?
- Elicit answers from some Ss.
- Lead to the new lesson.

- Watch the video.
- Answer.
- Work in pairs.
- Answer the questions.

B. New lesson (35’)
Activity 1: Pre-Listening (Vocabulary) (12’)
a) Objective: Ss get to know words about UFO and alien sightings.
b) Content: 
- Vocabulary study (appear, disappear, disk-shaped, flying saucer, huge, tiny, strange, terrified, UFO).
- Speaking: Talk about UFOs and aliens.
c) Expected outcomes: Ss know how to pronounce the new words cor... the definitions.
Listen and repeat.
- Demonstrate the activity using the example.
- Have students read the text and number the
definitions.
- Divide the class into pairs and have students check
their answers with their partners.
- Play audio (CD2 – Track 2). Have students listen and repeat. 
- Check answers as a whole class using DCR.
- Correct Ss’ pronunciation.
* OPTION 2:
Choose the correct word for each sentence.
- Have Ss read the sentences regarding the words they have learned...d-shaped thing in the sky. It was round and thin.
4. I was running after the alien, but then it appeared/ disappeared. I couldn't see it anywhere.
5. The government doesn't know what flew over the city. They're calling it a (an) UFO/ alien.
6. I saw a (an) flying saucer/ airplane last night. It was round, and I'm sure it was from another planet.
7. I was laying in bed when I heard a strange/ pleasant sound. I didn't know what it was, but it sounded like
an animal.
8. My sister and I felt s...e the activity in front of the class.
- Give feedback.

- Listen and write down.
- Look and listen.
- Work individually.
 Answer keys
- Read the sentences and choose the correct word.
Answer keys
- Work in pairs to discuss.
- Present.
Sample answers

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 two interviews with people talking about strange things they saw. How did... and answer the question.
- Check answers as a whole class. 
Task b. Now, listen and fill in the blanks
- Have Ss read the through the content of Task b and underline the key words.
- Demonstrate the activity using the example.
- Play the audio again (CD2 - Track 7). Have students listen and fill in the blanks.
- Check answers as a whole class. 
- Have Ss check answers with their partners. 
- Call Ss to give answers.
- Give feedback and show correct answers using DCR.
-Work individuall...ast.
d) Organization of the activity:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES
Task c. Read the Conversation Skill box. Then, listen and repeat 
- Have Ss look at the Conversation skill box and read.
- Play audio (CD 2 - Track 8), have Ss listen and repeat (using DCR).
- Ask Ss to number 
- Ask Ss to find more ways to show interest.
Task d. Listen to the conversation again and
number the phrases in the order you hear
them.
- Play audio (CD 2 - Track 7). Have students listen and number...hink they were normal people in strange clothes.
Suggested answer
C. Consolidation and homework assignments (5’)
* Consolidation: 
- Words relating life on other planets (appear, disappear, disk-shaped, flying saucer, huge, tiny, strange, terrified, UFO).
- Language to show interest
- Choose the correct word for each sentence.
1. Suddenly, a UFO appeared/ disappeared in the sky, and it made a strange sound.
2. The alien had ten huge/ tiny eyes on its head. They were so small!
3. I was w