UNIT 3: TEENAGERS

Lesson 1: Getting started – It’s great to see you again

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Gain an overview about the topic Teenagers
- Gain vocabulary to talk about teenagers.
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills and creativity
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Love talking about themselves and their problems

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 3, Getting started
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- [Link]

Language analysis
Pronunciatio Vietnamese
Form Meaning
n equivalent
1. forum (n) /ˈfɔːrəm/ an event or medium where people diễn đàn
can exchange opinions and ideas
on a particular issue; a meeting
organised for this purpose

2. stress (n) /stres/ worry caused by problems in sự căng thẳng

somebody’s life or by having too
much to do

3. stressful (adj) /ˈstresfl/ causing a lot of worry căng thẳng, tạo áp

lực

4. pressure (n) /ˈpreʃə(r)/ difficulties and worries that are áp lực

caused by the need to achieve or
to behave in a particular way

5. user-friendly (n) /ˌjuːzə easy for people who are not thân thiện với
ˈfrendli/ experts to use or understand người dùng, dễ
dùng

6. midterm (adj) /ˌmɪdˈtɜːm/ in the middle of one of the main giữa kỳ

periods of the academic year

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 Assumption
Anticipated difficulties Solutions
Ss may lack experience of group / team - Encourage Ss to work in groups so that they can
work. help one another.
- Give short, clear instructions, and help if
necessary.

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson;
- To review the previous unit;
- To lead into the new unit.
- Review the previous unit before Ss open their books:
b. Content:
- Have some warm-up activities to create a friendly and relaxed atmosphere to inspire Ss to warm
up to the new class.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Having a chance to speak English and focus on the topic of the lesson.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Game: I.N.I.T.I.A.L GAME
- T divides the class into 2 teams.
- T shows 9 different pictures
- Students are shown different pictures and they need to
take the first letter from each picture to form the
mystery word.
- Which team finds the mystery word first will become
the winner.
- T leads to the new unit. Write the unit title Teenagers Mystery word: TEENAGERS
on the board. Ask Ss to guess what they are going
to learn about in this unit.
e. Assessment
- T checks ss’ vocabulary and gives feedback.

2. ACTIVITY 1: PRESENTATION (5 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To set the context for the introductory dialogue;
- To introduce the topic of the unit.
b. Content:
- Learn some new words. Read the conversation and find out new words.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Know more new words.
- Understand the conversation; topic of the lesson,…
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Vocabulary pre-teaching New words:
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- Teacher introduces the vocabulary. 1. forum (n)
- Teacher explains the meaning of the new vocabulary 2. stress (n)
by pictures. 3. stressful (adj)
- Teacher reveals that these six words will appear in the 4. pressure (n)
reading text and asks students to open their textbooks to 5. user-friendly (adj)
discover further. 6. midterm (adj)
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ pronunciation and gives feedback.

3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE (30 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss read for specific information about the class meeting.
- To help Ss learn words and phrases related to different school clubs;
- To help Ss further understand the text.
b. Content:
- Task 1: Listen and read.
- Task 2: Read the conversation again and tick T (True) or F (False) for each sentence.
- Task 3: Write a word or phrase from the box under the correct picture.
- Task 4: Complete each of the sentences with a word or phrase in 3. There is one extra word or
phrase.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Know more new words about school clubs, understand the conversation; topic of the lesson
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 1: Listen and read. (7 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to look at the pictures in the book andQuestions:
answer the questions. - Who are the people?
- Ss answer the questions in pairs. - What might they be talking about?
- Teacher plays the recording twice. Ss listen and read. Suggested answers:
- Teacher checks Ss’ prediction. T calls 4 Ss to read the- They are teacher and students.
conversation aloud in pairs. - They are in a class meeting.
- They are discussing their class forum, club
activities to participate in, and their
problems.
Task 2: Read the conversation again and tick T (True) or F (False) for each sentence. (7 mins)
- Ask Ss to work in pairs to read the conversation Answer key:
again. 1. F
- Ask them to underline the key words and phrases in 2. T
the statements. Then have pairs work together for one 3. T
or two minutes to do the task. 4. F
- Have Ss read out the statements and say if the 5. T
statements are true or false.
- Make sure they pronounce the words correctly.
- Teacher checks the answers as a class and gives
feedback.
Task 3: Write a word or phrase from the box under the correct picture. (7 mins)
- Ask Ss to work in pairs to match the pictures with the Answer key:
words or phrases. 1. language club
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- Ask Ss to say the words / phrases aloud. Make 2. pressure
sure they pronounce the words and phrases 3. arts and crafts club
correctly. 4. forum
- Teacher checks the answers as a class and gives 5. sports club
feedback. 6. chess club
Task 4: Complete each of the sentences with a word or phrase in 3. There is one extra word or
phrase. (7 mins)
- Ask Ss to work independently to complete each Answer key:
sentence with a word or phrase in 3. 1. arts and crafts club
- Allow Ss to refer to the pictures, the words and phrases 2. forum
in 3, and the conversation if needed. 3. language club
- Check the answers as a class. 4. pressure
- Ask several Ss to read aloud the full sentences. Correct
Ss’ pronunciation if needed. 5. sports club

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ exercises individually and gives feedback.

4. ACTIVITY 3: PRODUCTION (10 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss practise asking and answering questions for more information about their peers,
and reporting information they have gathered;
- To create a fun atmosphere in the class.
b. Content:
- Task 5: Ask and answer the questions below. Report your friend’s answers to the class.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can report their friend’s answers about types of social media, kinds of pressure and clubs to
the class
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 5: Ask and answer the questions below. Report your friend’s answers to the class. (10 mins)
- Ask Ss to work in pairs to ask and answer questions. Questions:
- Encourage Ss to provide their partners with as much 1. What types of social media do you have?
information as possible, using vocabulary they have 2. What kind of pressure do you have?
learnt when they answer the questions. 3. What clubs do you participate in?
- Ask some Ss to report information about their partners. 4. Why do you choose to participate in that
club?
e. Assessment
- T and other Ss listen and comment.

5. CONSOLIDATION
a. Wrap-up
- Refer to the unit title again, then together with Ss, orally list the issues that the teacher and
students discuss in their class meeting.
- Ask Ss to add any other issues relevant to teenagers which are not mentioned in the
conversation.
- Ask Ss to name several school clubs, pressure, and social media.
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b. Homework
- Name a list of school clubs and pressures.
- 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 brainstorm about the club they
would like to have at school and make a poster about it. 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 3: Teenagers
Lesson 1: Getting started
* Warm-up

* Vocabulary
1. forum (n)
2. stress (n)
3. stressful (adj)
4. pressure (n)
5. user-friendly (adj)
6. midterm (adj)

Task 1: Listen and read.

Task 2: Read the conversation again and write T (True) or F (False) for each sentence
Task 3: Write a word or phrase from the box under the correct picture.
Task 4: Complete each of the sentences with a word or phrase in 3. There is one extra
word or phrase.
Task 5: Ask and answer the questions below. Report your friend’s answers to the class.

*Homework

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 UNIT 3: TEENAGERS
Lesson 2: A closer look 1

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Identify the combination of some verbs and verb phrases that are often used when teens talk
about using social media.
-Distinguish two sounds /ʊə/and /ɔɪ/ correctly
2. Competences
- Develop competencies of communication, cooperation, and self-management.
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Raise ss’ awareness of social media
- Have good attitude to school pressure

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 3, A closer look 1
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- [Link]

Language analysis
Pronunciatio Vietnamese
Form Meaning
n equivalent
1. upload (v) /ˌʌpˈləʊd/ to send data to another computer tải lên

2. browse (v) /braʊz/ to look through a book, đọc lướt, tìm (trên
newspaper, website, etc. without mạng)
reading everything

3. notification (n) /ˌnəʊtɪfɪ official information of something; thông báo

ˈkeɪʃn/ the act of giving or receiving this
information

4. log on to (v) /lɒɡ ɒn tə/ to perform the actions that allow đăng nhập
you to begin using a computer
system, application or online
account

5. check (n) /tʃek/ to look at something to find out if kiểm tra

something is present, correct or
true or if something is how you
think it is

6. account /əˈkaʊnt/ an arrangement that somebody has tài khoản

with a company that allows them

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 to use the internet, send and
receive messages by email, social
media, etc.

Assumption
Anticipated difficulties Solutions
Ss may lack vocabulary related to social network T is willing to provide them with enough
and their pressure from schoolwork, so they may vocabulary related to the topic
have difficulty completing the tasks

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson;
b. Content:
- Have some warm-up activities to create a friendly and relaxed atmosphere to inspire Ss to warm
up to the new class.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Having a chance to speak English and focus on the topic of the lesson.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Game: Word puzzles
- Give Ss a few minutes to play a game. Have Ss play
in two groups.
- Ask ss to find 6 meaningful words in the puzzles
- The team with the more correct answers wins.
- T leads in the new lesson.

Answer key: CHECK; POST; WEBSITE;

CLIP; PICTURE; CONNECT
e. Assessment
- T checks Ss’ vocabulary and gives feedback.

2. ACTIVITY 1: VOCABULARY (15 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To introduce some verbs and verb phrases that are often used when teens talk about using social
media.
- To allow Ss to use the learnt words in contexts.
b. Content:
- Task 1: Circle the correct options to complete the phrases.
- Task 2: Use the correct form of the verbs in 1 to complete the sentences.
- Task 3: Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
c. Expected outcomes:

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 - Know more new verbs and verb phrases that are often used when teens talk about using social
media.
- Know how to use learned words/ phrases in context.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 1: Circle the correct options to complete the phrases. (5 mins)
- Have Ss read aloud the verbs and the word / phrases Answer key:
given. 1. A
- Ask Ss to work in pairs to circle the correct options to 2. A
complete the phrases. 3. B
- Explain the meaning of the new verbs / word / phrases 4. B
by using pictures or synonyms or even their 5. B
mother tongue
New words:
- Invite Ss to take turns to read out their answers.
1. upload (v) = to copy or move programs or
Correct their pronunciation if needed.
information to a larger computer system or
- Check the answers as a class. to the internet
- T can also ask Ss to add more words / phrases to the 2. browse (v) = to look at things / check
verbs to make other phrases. This way, T can broaden over sth
Ss’ vocabulary if they are ready. 3. notifications (n)
4. log on (to) (v)
5. check (v)
6. account (n)
Task 2: Use the correct form of the verbs in 1 to complete the sentences. (5 mins)
- Ask Ss to work individually to complete each of the Answer key:
sentences with a suitable verb from 1. 1. browsed
- Check the answers as a class. 2. uploaded
- Have some Ss read aloud the complete sentences. 3. connects
- Correct Ss’ pronunciation if necessary. 4. checked
5. logs on
Task 3: Choose the correct answer A, B, or C (5 mins)
- T asks Ss to work individually to choose the correct Answer key:
answer for each sentence. 1. B
- Ss swap their answers with their partners. 2. C
- T check the answers as a class. 3. A
4. A
- T can also ask some Ss to read out their answers. Then
5. B
have Ss read the sentences aloud as a class. Correct Ss’
pronunciation if necessary.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ answers and gives feedback.

3. ACTIVITY 2: PRONUNCIATION (15 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss identify how to pronounce the sounds /ʊə/ and /ɔɪ/;
- To help Ss practise pronouncing the sounds /ʊə/ and /ɔɪ/ in context
b. Contents:

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 - Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds /ʊə/ and /ɔɪ/. Then put the
words into the correct columns.
- Task 5: Listen and practise the sentences. Underline the words with /ʊə/ and circle the words
with /ɔɪ/.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Pronouncing the sounds /ʊə/ and /ɔɪ/ correctly;
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds /ʊə/ and /ɔɪ/. Then put the words
into the correct columns. (6 mins)
- Have Ss listen to the recording once first. Then ask Ss Answer key:
to read out the words. /ʊə/: tourist, ensure, sure, tournament
- Play the recording for them to listen again and repeat /ɔɪ/: boy, toy, avoid, choice
each word as a class, then as individuals.
- Play the recording as many times as possible.
- Have Ss complete the task. Check answers as a class.
Task 5: Listen and practise the sentences. Underline the words with /ʊə/ and circle the words
with /ɔɪ/. (9 mins)
- Have some Ss read the sentences first. Answer key:
- Play the recording for Ss to listen to, then repeat each 1. She is a noisy and curious girl.
sentence after the recording. 2. They joined a full-day city tour.
- Play the recording as many times as necessary. 3. I found it enjoyable to watch the
- Ask them to underline the words with the sound /ʊə/ tournament.
and circle the words with the sound /ɔɪ/. 4. She’ll record our voices during the
- Check the answers as a class. interview.
- Call some Ss to read the sentences individually. 5. He is not acting very mature and is
starting to annoy me.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students’ answers and their pronunciation and gives feedback.

4. ACTIVITY 3: FURTHER PRACTICE (5 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To test students' quick reaction to the targeted sounds
b. Content:
- To distinguish between the sounds /ʊə/ and /ɔɪ/ correctly; Listen and repeat
c. Expected outcomes:
- Distinguish between the sounds /ʊə/ and /ɔɪ/
d. Organisation
TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Game: Slap the board (5 mins)
- T writes on the board 15 words with the sounds /ʊə/ 15 words with the sounds /ʊə/ and /ɔɪ/:
and /ɔɪ/. 1. noisy 9. mature
- Teacher divides students into 2 teams. 2. toy 10. annoy
- When T reads out word by word, one student will run 3. tourist 11. voice
to the board and slap on the correct word with the 4. tour 12. enjoy
correct sound. 5. avoid 13. tournament
- The team with more correct answers will be the 6. sure 14. ensure

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winner. 7. boy 15. choice
- Students play the game. 8. soil
- Teacher invites the winner to read aloud their
sentences.
- Teacher gives feedback.
e. Assessment
- T and other Ss listen and give corrections to others’ pronunciation

4. CONSOLIDATION (4 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Ask Ss to summarise what they have learned in the lesson.
- Ask them to list some verb phrases learned in the lesson.
- Ask them to list some other learned words/ phrases related to teenagers’ activities or pressure,
paying attention to their pronunciation.
- Ask ss to give 2 sounds learned in the lessons and give examples.
b. Homework
- Do exercises in the workbook.

Board plan

Date of teaching
Unit 3: Teenagers
Lesson 2: A closer look 1
* Warm-up

* Vocabulary
1. upload (v)
2. browse (v)
3. notifications (n)
4. log on (to) (v)
5. check (v)

Task 1: Circle the correct options to complete the phrases.

Task 2: Use the correct forms of the verbs in 1 to complete the sentences
Task 3: Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.

* Pronunciation
Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sound /ʊə/ and /ɔɪ/. Then put the
words into the correct columns.
Task 5: Listen and practise the sentences. Underline the words with /ʊə/ and circle the
words /ɔɪ/.
*Homework

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 UNIT 3: TEENAGERS
Lesson 3: A closer look 2

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- review the knowledge of simple sentences.
- distinguish between simple sentences and compound sentences.
- distinguish between words that connect independent clauses.
- apply the coordinating conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs to combine two sentences
2. Competences
- Develop competencies of communication, cooperation, and self-management.
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Raise ss’ awareness of social media
- Have a good attitude to school pressure

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 3, A closer look 2
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- [Link]

Language analysis
Types of sentences Definition Examples
1. Simple sentences Made up of one independent clause - Minh has some problems with his
schoolwork.
2. Compound sentences Made up of two or more - Mai bought many books because
independent clauses and they are she likes reading.
joined by - Mark is hard-working; therefore,
- coordinating conjunctions: for, he usually gets high scores on
and, but, or, so exams.
- a conjunctive adverb: however,
therefore, otherwise.

Assumption
Anticipated difficulties Solutions
Ss may get confused about the use of coordinating T should be ready to find examples and give clear
conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs explanations to distinguish them

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson;
b. Content:

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 - Have some warm-up activities to create a friendly and relaxed atmosphere to inspire Ss to warm
up to the new class.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Having a chance to speak English and focus on the topic of the lesson.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Game: BOARD RACE 1. She is a noisy and curious girl.
- Give Ss a few minutes to revise the simple sentences. 2. They joined a full-day city tour.
- Ss work in two teams. 3. I found it enjoyable to watch the
- Ss receive slips of paper with simple sentences or tournament.
compound sentences. 4. She’ll record our voices during the
- Pick out all the simple sentences and run as fast as interview.
possible to stick them on the board, 5. Minh has some problems with his
- Then underline the subjects and circle the verbs of schoolwork.
those simple sentences. 6. Mark is hard-working; therefore, he
- The team with the more correct answers will be the usually gets high scores on exams.
winner 7. Mai bought many books, for she likes
+ Ask each team to read out loud the sentences they reading.
have selected. Correct their pronunciation if necessary. 8. He is a club member, but he never
+ The team with the most correct sentences wins. participates in any of the activities.
- Ask Ss to look at A CLOSER LOOK 2 on page 31.

e. Assessment
- T checks ss’ answers and gives feedback.

2. ACTIVITY 1: PRESENTATION (7 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To review Ss’ knowledge of the simple sentences.
- To raise Ss’ awareness of the simple sentences and compound sentences.
b. Content:
- Review simple sentences
- Learn how a compound sentence is formed and conjunctions
c. Expected outcomes:
- Recall the form of the simple sentences
- Know how a compound sentence is made up.
- Know some coordinating conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs.
d. Organisation
TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Grammar: Simple sentences and compound Eg1: Minh has some problems with his
sentences. S V
- T gives 2 sentences and asks ss to find their subject Schoolwork.
and verb.
- Ask them to check how many subjects and verbs are in Eg2: Mark is hard-working; therefore,
each of the sentences. S1 V1 connectors
- Tell them to read the Remember! box in pairs before he usually gets high scores on exams.
giving further explanation. S2 V2
- Then T explains to ss what a simple sentence or a * A simple sentence is made up of one
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compound sentence is. independent clause.
- Then ask Ss to underline the two independent clauses * A compound sentence is made up of two
in Eg 2, circle the words in between the two or more independent clauses
independent clauses. Tell them that there are words * Connectors
other than and and but we use to connect - coordinating conjunctions: for, and, but,
two independent clauses in compound sentences. or, so
- Ask Ss to read aloud as a class the words for, and, but, - conjunctive adverbs: however, therefore,
or, so, however, therefore, otherwise. otherwise.
- Explain the meanings of these words if necessary. Tell
Ss that they can also call these words connectors.
- Remind Ss to use a semicolon (;) before however,
therefore, and otherwise, and the other connectors are
followed by a comma (,)
e. Assessment
- Teacher listens to students’ answers and gives feedback.

3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE (24 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To review Ss’ knowledge of simple sentences.
- To raise Ss’ awareness of simple sentences and compound sentences.
- To help Ss distinguish between words that connect independent clauses.
b. Content:
- Task 1: Tick the simple sentences.
- Task 2: Write S for simple sentences and C for compound sentences.
- Task 3: Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
- Task 4: Combine the two sentences to make compound sentences, using the words from the
box.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Recall the form of the simple sentences
- Know the differences between simple sentences and compound sentences.
- Know the differences between words that connect independent clauses.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 1: Tick the simple sentences. (4 mins)
- Ask Ss to work individually to tick the simple Answer key: 1, 2, 4
sentences.
- Ask Ss to take turns to give their answers.
- Check the answers as a class.
- Then T asks some Ss to underline the subjects and
circle the verbs of simple sentences.
- Ask several Ss to read aloud the full sentences.
Correct their pronunciation if necessary.
Task 2: Write S for simple sentences and C for compound sentences. (4 mins)
- Have Ss work in pairs to write S for simple Answer key:
sentences and C for compound sentences. 1. S
- Ask some Ss to read out the sentences and say S or C. 2. S
3. C
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- Correct their pronunciation mistakes if necessary. 4. S
- Check the answers as a class. 5. C
Task 3: Choose the correct answer A, B, or C. (6 mins)
- Have Ss work individually to choose the correct Answer key:
answer A, B, or C. 1. C
- Remind them of the meanings of the connectors and 2. B
the punctuation (the comma and semicolon) for 3. A
the connectors. 4. A
- Ask some Ss to read out the complete sentences. 5. C
- Check the answers as a class.
Task 4: Combine the two sentences to make compound sentences, using the words from the box.
(10 mins)
- Have Ss work in groups of four for five minutes to Answer key:
write on their posters complete compound sentences 1. Phong has to study harder; otherwise, he
using the words in the box. may fail the exam.
- Remind them to use commas and semicolons when 2. She is very sensitive, so don’t comment
necessary. Then ask them to swap answers with other on her new hairstyle. / She is very sensitive;
groups. therefore, don’t comment on her new
- Check the answers as a class. hairstyle.
- Have the class read out the sentences. Correct 3. Mi wants to have more friends, but she
their spelling and grammar mistakes when doesn’t connect well with others.
necessary. 4. Students can work in groups, or they can
work in pairs.
5. My friend likes showing off her new
things; therefore, she often posts pictures
on social media. / My friend likes showing
off her new things, so she often posts
pictures on social media.
e. Assessment
- Students do peer correction.
- Teacher checks students’ answers as a class and gives feedback.

4. ACTIVITY 3: PRODUCTION (5 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To enable Ss to make compound sentences correctly.
b. Content:
- Task 5. GAME: Which group has the most sentences?
c. Expected outcomes:
- Make compound sentences correctly.
d. Organisation

Task 5. GAME: Which group has the most sentences?

Work in groups. Each group makes as many compound sentences as possible. The group with the
most correct sentence is the winner. (5 mins)
- Instruct Ss to play the game in groups.
- Have Ss work for two minutes to write compound
sentences using given words on their strips of paper (the
words on the slips of paper given to Ss can be for, and,
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but, or, so, however, therefore, otherwise). T may
instruct Ss to write their compound sentences on A1-
size paper.
- Invite groups to read out their compound sentences or
to stick the A2-size paper with compound
sentences they have written on the board.
- The group with the most correct sentences is the
winner.
e. Assessment
- T corrects any grammar and pronunciation mistakes if necessary.

4. CONSOLIDATION (4 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Ask Ss to summarise what they have learnt in the lesson.
- Have them say out loud the connectors (coordinating conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs)
they learnt in the lesson.
- Have them talk about the meanings of the connectors and how to use commas and semicolons
with connectors.
b. Homework
- Do Exercise in the Workbook.

Board plan

Date of teaching
Unit 3: Teenagers
Lesson 3: A closer look 2
I. Grammar
Simple sentences and compound sentences
Eg1: Minh has some problems with his schoolwork.
S V
Eg2: Mark is hard-working; therefore, he usually gets high scores on exams.
S1 V1 connectors S2 V2
* A simple sentence is made up of one independent clause.
* A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses
* Connectors
- coordinating conjunctions: for, and, but, or, so
- conjunctive adverbs: however, therefore, otherwise.

II. Practice
Task 1: Tick the simple sentences.
Task 2: Write S for simple sentences and C for compound sentences.
Task 3: Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
Task 4: Combine the two sentences to make compound sentences using the words from the
box.
Task 5: Game: Which group has the most sentences?

*Homework

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 UNIT 3: TEENAGERS
Lesson 4: Communication

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Identify how to make requests in English.
- Understand some everyday English phrases and expressions about the different social
media that are popular among teens, how often and what they use these media for.
- Practise reading for specific information.
2. Skills
- Apply some everyday English phrases and expressions to do exercises and practise them in
real situations in daily life.
- Make requests in English.
3. Competences
- Develop competencies of communication, cooperation, and self-management.
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and group work.
4. Personal qualities
- Raise ss’ awareness of social media popular among teens.
- Have a good attitude when making polite requests.

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 3, Communication.
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- [Link]

Language analysis
Making requests Examples
- Can you…, please? - Can you tell me more about the music club, please?
- Could you…(, please)? - Could you tell me the time it meets?

Assumption
Anticipated difficulties Solutions
Some Ss may talk freely and excessively in T should be ready to keep control of the class
class when mentioning social media like and lead the students to the main tasks.
YouTube, Facebook, Instagram… because it's
right up their street.

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson;
b. Content:
- Have some chatting to create a friendly and relaxed atmosphere to inspire Ss to warm up to the
new class.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Have a chance to speak English and focus on the topic of the lesson.
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 d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Chatting: Suggested answers:
- T asks ss some questions: - Can/ Could you pass me the pen?
+ What do you say when you want sb to pass you a - Can/ Could you tell me more about the
pen? music club?
+ What do you say when you want sb to tell you more
about the music club?
+ What will we do if we want to politely ask somebody
to do sth?
- T leads in the new lesson: If we want to politely ask
somebody to do sth, we make requests. There are two
ways of making requests that we will learn in Lesson 4.
Communication.
- Ask Ss to look at COMMUNICATION on page 32.
e. Assessment
- T checks ss’ answers and gives feedback.

2. ACTIVITY 1: EVERYDAY ENGLISH (10 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To introduce two ways to make requests
- To help Ss practise making requests.
b. Content:
- Task 1: Listen and read the dialogue below. Pay attention to the highlighted sentences.
- Task 2: Work in pairs. Make similar conservations, using the cues below.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Know two ways of making requests.
d. Organisation
TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Task 1: Listen and read the dialogue below. Pay attention to the highlighted sentences. (5 mins)
- Play the recording for Ss to listen and read the 1. Can you tell me more about the music
dialogue between a student and a school club leader. club, please?
Ask Ss to pay attention to the highlighted sentences. 2. Could you show me the way to the
- Emphasise the ways to make requests (in the contents college, please?
column).
- Tell Ss that Can you and Could you are similar in
meaning, and only different in the degree of formality.
Could you is more formal than Can you.
- Have Ss practise the dialogue.
Task 2: Work in pairs. Make similar conservations, using the cues below. (5 mins)
- Ask Ss to work in pairs to make similar dialogues. - Ask to borrow a book from your classmate.
- Tell them to use the contexts given and the sample Can you lend me your book that you
requests. finished reading, please?
- Give feedback on their dialogues. - Request some advice on how to do your
science project.
Could you tell me how to start a science
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e. Assessment
- Teacher listens to students’ pronunciation and gives feedback.

3. ACTIVITY 2: SOCIAL MEDIA POPULAR AMONG TEENS (25 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss have language input about the different social media that are popular among teens,
how often and what they use these media for;
- To help Ss practise reading for specific information.
- To help Ss practise asking and answering questions about which social media teens often
use, how often and why they use these media.
b. Content:
- Task 3: Read some posts on a forum about different social media and match the names of the
posters with their activities.
- Task 4: Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about what social media the teens in 3 use,
why, and how often they use them.
- Task 5: Work in groups. Discuss the following questions and then report your group’s result to
the class.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Knowing the different social media that are popular among teens, how often and what they use
these media for.
- Practising reading for specific information.
- Speak about which social media they often use, how often and why they use these media.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 3: Read some posts on a forum about different social media and match the names of the
posters with their activities. (5 mins)
- Ask some Ss to read the posts aloud. Answer key:
- Have Ss work in pairs to read the posts to match the Ann: 2
name of the four teenagers and their activities (1 - 5). Tom: 4,5
- Ask some pairs to read out their answers. Correct if Trang: 1
necessary. Nam: 3
- Check the answers as a class.
- If time allows, ask some Ss to retell information
from the posts or to role-play a conversation.
Task 4: Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about what social media the teens in 3 use,
why, and how often they use them. (10 mins)
- Have Ss work in pairs to ask and answer questions Model dialogue:
about which social media each of the four teenagers Tom: What social media does Ann use?
uses, what for and how often they use the media. Nam: She uses YouTube.
- Ask them to follow the example in the Student’s Tom: What does she use it for?
Book. Nam: She uploads her videos and watches
- Invite some pairs to role-play, asking and answering other people’s videos.
questions in front of the class. Correct any grammar Tom: How often does she use it?
or pronunciation mistakes if necessary. Nam: Every day

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the class. (10 mins)
- Have Ss work in groups to discuss the answers to 1. What social media do you use?
the three questions about social media. 2. How often do you use it?
- Tell them that they can give more than one reason 3. What do you use social media for?
to explain their choice.
- Ask them to use the information from the posts in 3
as cues.
- Invite group representatives to report their group’s
answers.
e. Assessment
- T listens to ss’ reports and gives feedback on their pronunciation and content.

4. CONSOLIDATION (5 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Ask Ss what they have learnt in the lesson.
- Ss retell 2 ways of making requests and list some popular social media among teens.
b. Homework
- Do Exercise in the Workbook.

Board plan

Date of teaching
Unit 3: Teenagers
Lesson 4: Communication
* Warm-up

* Everyday English: Making requests

- Can you…, please?
- Could you…(, please)?
Task 1: Listen and read the dialogues.
Task 2: Work in pairs. Make similar conversations.

* Social media popular among teens:

Task 3: Work in pairs. Read and match.
Task 4: Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions.
Task 5: Work in groups. Discuss and then report.

*Homework

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 UNIT 3: TEENAGERS
Lesson 5: Skills 1

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Recognise reading skills for specific information and general information about school
clubs.
- Remember the lexical items related to school clubs.
- Recognise how to make a conversation to ask and answer about school clubs
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills and creativity
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
- Develop presentation skill
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Raise ss’ awareness of school clubs and the benefits of joining clubs
- Have a good attitude towards joining school clubs.

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 3, Skills 1
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- [Link]

Language analysis
Form Pronunciatio Meaning Vietnamese
n equivalent
1. concentrate (v) /ˈkɒnsntreɪt/ to give all your attention to something tập trung (vào)
and not think about anything else
2. craft (n) /krɑːft/ an activity involving a special skill at (nghề, đồ, kỹ nghệ)
making things with your hands thủ công
3. focused (adj) /ˈfəʊkəst/ with your attention directed to what chuyên tâm, tập
you want to do; with very clear aims trung
4. beforehand (adv) /bɪˈfɔːhænd/ earlier; before something else happens trước
or is done
5. practical (adj) /ˈpræktɪkl/ connected with real situations rather Thực tế, thực tiễn
than with ideas or theories

Assumption
Anticipated difficulties Solutions
Ss may lack knowledge about some lexical items. Provide Ss with the meaning and pronunciation
of words.
Ss may not have sufficient reading, speaking and - Let Ss read the text again (if needed).
cooperating skills. - Create a comfortable and encouraging
environment for Ss to speak.
- Encourage Ss to work in pairs, and in groups
so that they can help each other.
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 - Provide feedback and help if necessary.

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (3 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson
- To remind Ss of some activities and school clubs teens often take part in
b. Content:
- Have Brainstorming activities (Task 1) to elicit some school clubs teens often take part in.
- Practise describing pictures.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Having a chance to speak English and focus on the topic of the lesson.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Brainstorming (Task 1) Suggested answers:
- Ask Ss to list school clubs teens often take part in. - Badminton/ basketball club, English club,
- Have the class work in pairs to describe the pictures chess club, arts club, football club, …
and say what club the teenagers in the pictures - 2 clubs in the pictures: Chess club, arts and
are taking part in. craft club
- Ask Ss to discuss the reasons they want to join a
school club like these.
- Ask Ss to look at SKILLS 1 on page 33.
e. Assessment
- T listens to ss’ answers and gives feedback.

2. ACTIVITY 1: READING (25 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To introduce some new words and set the context for the reading
- To improve Ss’ skill of reading for general information and details.
b. Content:
- Vocabulary pre-teaching
- Task 2: Read the conversation and tick T (True) or F (False) for each sentence.
- Task 3: Read the conversation again and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Know more new words
d. Organisation
TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Vocabulary pre-teaching (5 mins)
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary. * Vocabulary:
- Teacher explains the meaning of the new 1. concentrate (v)
vocabulary by pictures. 2. focused (adj)
- Teacher reveals that these five words will appear 3. craft (n)
in the reading text and asks students to open their 4. beforehand (adv)
textbook to discover further. 5. practical (adj)
Task 2: Read the conversation and tick T (True) or F (False) for each sentence. (10 mins)
- Ask Ss to work individually to read the Answer key:
conversation and to decide if the statements below 1. T
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the conversation are true or false. 2. T
- Ss read and tick T (True) or F (False). 3. F: when he was five => 5 years ago
- Ask Ss to underline the evidence to support each 4. T
statement.
- Have Ss work in pairs to swap answers or to
check answers together.
- Ask some Ss to read out loud the statements and
say true or false. Ask them to show the parts in the
reading where they found the answers.
Task 3: Read the conversation again and choose the correct answer A, B, or C. (10 mins)
- Have Ss work individually for seven minutes and Answer key:
circle the correct answers. 1. B
- Remind them to underline the keywords in the 2. C
questions and the evidence for the answers. 3. B
- Ask Ss to take turns giving the answers. Ask 4. B
them to show the parts in the reading where they 5. C
found the answers.
e. Assessment
- T checks the answers as a class and gives feedback.

3. ACTIVITY 2: SPEAKING (15 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss practise asking and answering questions for information about school clubs;
- To give Ss an opportunity to practise explaining their reasons or the benefits they gain.
b. Content:
- Practise asking and answering questions for information about school clubs;
- Practise explaining their reasons or the benefits they gain
c. Expected outcomes:
- Speak about school clubs
- Know the benefits of school clubs and talk about them.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 4: Work in pairs. Make conversations using the given information. (9 mins)
- Have Ss work in pairs to ask and answer questions Suggested questions:
about the guitar club and painting club. - What time does the club meet?
- Assist Ss to make questions when necessary. - Where does it meet?
- Ask them to practise giving some benefits / reasons. - How can I contact the club? / What is the
Encourage them to think of other possible benefits / contact number of the club?
reasons. - Who will coach the club?
- Ask some pairs to role-play. - What are the benefits you get when you
join the club? / Why do you want to join this
club?
Task 5: Work in groups. Ask and answer questions about a club at your school. Report the
answers to your class. (6 mins)
- Have Ss work in groups to ask and answer questions
about a school club they would like to participate in.
- Ask them to give as many benefits and/ or reasons
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why they want to take part in the club. Tell them
to explain the reasons based on their likes, dislikes,
abilities, or personalities.
- Invite one representative of each group to report
their group’s answers to the class.
e. Assessment
- T asks the class to give feedback on their questions and answers, and pronunciation.
- T gives feedback on their reports in terms of language, reasoning skills, and pronunciation.

4. CONSOLIDATION (3 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Ask Ss what they have learnt in the lesson.
- Ss retell some school clubs they have learnt after the lesson and their benefits.
b. Homework
- Do exercise in the workbook.

Board plan

Date of teaching
Unit 3: Teenagers
Lesson 5: Skills 1
* Warm-up (Task 1)

* Reading
Vocabulary:
1. concentrate (v)
2. focused (adj)
3. craft (n)
4. beforehand (adv)
5. practical (adj)
Task 2: Read the conversation and tick (ν) T (true) or F (false) for each sentence.
Task 3: Read the conversation again and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.

* Speaking
Task 4: Work in pairs. Make conversations using the given information.
Task 5: Work in groups. Ask and answer questions about a club at your school. Report the
answers to your class.

*Homework

UNIT 3: TEENAGERS
Lesson 6: Skills 2

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:

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 1. Knowledge
- Recognise listening skills for general information about pressures teens face
- Remember the lexical items related to pressures teens face
- Recognise how to write a paragraph about the causes and solutions
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills and creativity
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Raise ss’ awareness of pressures teens face
- Have a positive attitude toward pressures and know how to deal with them

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 3, Skills 2
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- [Link]

Language analysis
Form Pronunciation Meaning Vietnamese
equivalent
1. parental (adj) /pəˈrentl/ connected with a parent or parents liên quan tới bố
mẹ, thuộc bố mẹ
2. peer (n) /pɪə(r)/ a person who is the same age or who người ngang hàng,
has the same social status as you bạn đồng lứa
3. bully (v) /ˈbʊli/ to frighten or hurt a weaker person; to bắt nạt
use your strength or power to make
somebody do something
4. bullying (n) /ˈbʊliɪŋ/ the use of strength or power to frighten sự bắt nạt
or hurt weaker people

Assumption
Anticipated difficulties Solutions
1. Ss may lack knowledge about some lexical Provide Ss with the meaning and pronunciation
items. of words.
2. Ss may not have sufficient listening, writing - Let Ss listen to the text again (if needed).
and co-operating skills. - Encourage Ss to work in pairs, in groups so
that they can help each other.
- Provide feedback and help if necessary.

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (3 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson
- To help ss focus on the listening writing topic
b. Content:
- Use the technique “Table cloth” to elicit some types of pressure that teens face.
c. Expected outcomes:
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d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Game: Table cloth Suggested answers:
- Divide the class into 4 groups. Pressure from parents, pressure from work,
- In 2 minutes, Ss write down on the poster as many Pressure from schoolwork, pressure from
types of pressure as possible. friends, peer pressure, exam pressure,
- The group with the most correct answers will be the pressure to get into gifted/ high schools,
winner. pressure of getting higher marks, …
- Ask Ss to look at SKILLS 2 on page 35.
e. Assessment
- T check ss’ answers and gives feedback

2. ACTIVITY 1: LISTENING (25 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To set the context for the listening
- To help Ss brainstorm key words/ phrases for listening.
- To improve Ss’ skill of listening for general information.
- To improve Ss’ listening comprehension and note taking skills.
b. Content:
- Learn some new words.
- Task 1: Which types of pressure below do you think teens face?
- Task 2: Listen to a conversation and choose the correct answer to each question.
- Task 3: Listen to the conversation again and fill each blank with ONE word.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Know more new words
- Understanding the conversation about the pressure Minh, Mi and Ann face.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Vocabulary pre-teaching (5 mins)
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary. * Vocabulary:
- Teacher explains the meaning of the new vocabulary 1. parental (adj)
by pictures. 2. bully (v)
- Teacher reveals that these four words will appear in 3. bullying (n)
the listening text and asks students to open their
4. peer (n)
textbook to discover further.
Task 1: Which types of pressure below do you think teens face? (3 mins)
- Ask Ss to work in pairs to circle the types of pressure Suggested answer: A, C, D
teens face. Ask Ss to add as many stress types as they
know.
- Tell Ss that they are going to listen to a conversation
between some students about the pressures and causes
of stress teens face.
Task 2: Listen to a conversation and choose the correct answer to each question. (6 mins)
- Ask Ss to work individually to read through Questions Answer key:
1 and 2. 1. C
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- Ask them to underline keywords in the questions, for 2. B
example, “How many ...” or “What ... discussing”.
- Play the recording once for Ss to circle the answers.
- Check Ss’ answers and play the recording again for
them to better understand the conversation among Minh,
Ann and Mi. Stop or rewind the recording where
necessary.
Task 3: Listen to the conversation again and fill each blank with ONE word. (10 mins)
- Ask Ss to work in pairs to read the table and to predict Answer key:
the word they will need to fill in each blank. 1. parents
- Tell them to think about the part of speech of the word 2. abilities
they will need to use for each blank (e.g. adjective, 3. body / weight
verb, or noun). Remind them of the possible plural and 4. good
singular forms of nouns. 5. sister
- Play the recording once. Give them two minutes to fill 6. talk
in the blanks. Remind Ss that they should write only
ONE word for each blank.
- Play the recording again and check answers as a
class.
e. Assessment
- T checks the answers as a class and gives feedback.

3. ACTIVITY 3: WRITING (15 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To provide Ss with vocabulary and ideas about the causes of teens’ stress and solutions
- To improve ss’ writing skill of writing a paragraph about the causes of the stress and solutions
to stress.
b. Content:
- Task 4: Match the causes of teen stress with the possible solutions. There may be more than
one solution to a problem.
- Task 5: Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about the cause(s) of your stress and offer
solutions.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Know the causes of teen stress and their solution
- Write a paragraph about the causes of the stress and their solutions
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 4: Match the causes of teen stress with the possible solutions. There may be more than one
solution to a problem. (5 mins)
- Ask Ss to work in pairs to read the suggested ideas in Suggested answer:
the table and match causes of teens’ stress 1. B
with solutions. Remind them that they can match more 2. D
than one solution to a cause. 3. C
- Ask Ss to add any more causes and solutions they can 4. A, B, D
think of.
- Ask some Ss to read out loud each cause and
solution. Tell them that they can add any more
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- Correct their pronunciation where necessary.
Task 5: Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about the cause(s) of your stress and offer solutions.
(10 mins)
- Ask Ss to work individually to write for 5 minutes.
Tell them to use the information in 4 and any other
ideas they may think of.
- T asks one student to read out his / her paragraph.
- If time allows, T can also ask Ss to work in groups
and record ideas on an A1 / A0 size piece of
paper, then T organises a gallery walk.
- Ss walk around and offer feedback on peers’
writing.
e. Assessment
- T gives feedback on their writing in terms of spelling, grammatical mistakes, cohesion, and
content.

4. CONSOLIDATION (3 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Ask Ss what they have learned in the lesson.
- Ss tell the whole class about their stress and what they often do to deal with stress.
b. Homework
- Do Exercise in the Workbook.

Board plan

Date of teaching
Unit 3: Teenagers
Lesson 6: Skills 2
* Warm-up

* Listening
Vocabulary:
1. parental (adj)
2. bully (v)
3. bullying (n)
4. peer (n)
Task 1. Which types of pressure below do you think teens face?
Task 2. Listen to a conversation and choose the correct answer to each question.
Task 3. Listen to the conversation again and fill each blank with ONE word.

* Writing
Task 4. Match the causes of teen stress with the possible solutions. There may be more
than one solution to a problem.
Task 5. Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about the cause(s) of your stress and offer
solutions.

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*Homework

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Lesson 7: Looking back & Project

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Repeat and distinguish the structures of simple sentences and compound sentences
- Memorise the uses of some conjunctions
- Memorise some words related to teen school clubs, teens’ use of social media, and teen
stress and pressure.
2. Skills:
- Use the structures of simple sentences and compound sentences to do exercises
- Distinguish the uses of some conjunctions to do exercises
- Use words related to teen school clubs, teens’ use of social media, and teen stress and
pressure to do exercises.
- Apply what they have learnt (vocabulary and grammar) into practice through a project
3. Competences
- Develop communication skills and creativity
- Develop presentation skill
- Develop critical thinking skill
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
- Actively join in class activities
4. Personal qualities
- Consolidate ss’ awareness of teen school clubs, teens’ use of social media, and teen stress
- Have a positive attitude toward pressures and know how to deal with them.

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 3, Looking back and project
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- [Link]

Assumption
Anticipated difficulties Solutions
- Encourage Ss to work in pairs, in groups so that
Ss may not have sufficient speaking, writing and
they can help each other.
co-operating skills when doing the project.
- Provide feedback and help if necessary.

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson;
- To help ss focus on the listening writing topic
b. Content:
- Have ss play the game “Kim’s game”
c. Expected outcomes:
- Having a chance to speak English and focus on the topic of the lesson.
d. Organisation
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 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Kim’s game:
- T asks students to work in groups of three or four
students
- Get them look at the pictures about some kinds of
pressure on the screen.
- Tell ss that the pictures will disappear after 2
seconds, so they should try to remember all the
pictures without writing them down.
- After all the pictures disappear, ss have 1 minute to
write down the kinds of pressure in each picture on
their poster. (2 points for each correct answer)
- T gets ss to swap the posters among groups and
give corrections after T shows the answers.
- Ss give marks to their friends’ answers.
- T leads in the lesson.
e. Assessment
- T check ss’ answers and gives feedback

2. ACTIVITY 1: LOOKING BACK (20 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss review the vocabulary learnt.
- To help Ss review compound sentences.
- To help Ss create compound sentences by writing a simple sentence to complete the given
sentences.
b. Content:
- Task 1: Complete the webs with suitable words and phrases.
- Task 2: Fill each blank with the correct form of the words in the box.
- Task 3: Use the conjunctions provided to connect the sentences.
- Task 4: Complete the sentences below. Then compare your sentences with your partners’.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Remember the vocabulary learnt
- Remember the uses of conjunctions and structures of compound sentences as well
d. Organisation
TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Task 1: Complete the webs with suitable words and phrases. (4 mins)
- Have Ss work individually to complete the webs with Suggested answers:
words / phrases. - activities on social media: browsing
- Check answers as a class. websites, uploading pictures, checking
- Have Ss read out their words/phrases from their webs. notifications, connecting with friends,
- Correct Ss’ pronunciation if necessary. discussing problems, sharing opinions,
commenting on posts, sharing posts
- causes of teen stress: pressure from
parents, pressure from schoolwork, bullying,
spending too much time on social media
Task 2: Fill each blank with the correct form of the words in the box. (5 mins)
- Have Ss work individually to fill in each blank with Answer key:

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the correct form of the words from the box. 1. participates
- Check answers as a class. 2. clubs
- Ask some Ss to read the passage aloud. 3. connects
4. skills
5. upload
6. bullies / bullying
Task 3: Use the conjunctions provided to connect the sentences. (6 mins)
- Have Ss work individually to connect the two simple Answer key:
sentences to create a compound sentence using the 1. Mai is the head of the club, so she knows
words in bold. Remind them of the meanings and use of the members very well.
the connectors. 2. Lan wanted to go to the party, but she
- Then ask Ss to work in pairs to swap and check their couldn’t choose a suitable dress.
answers. 3. Tom felt stressed; however, he tried to
- Check answers as a class. finish his homework.
- Ask one student to read out the sentences. Correct his / 4. He isn’t a member of the chess club;
her pronunciation if necessary. therefore, he won't join the chess
competition.
5. We will have a short holiday; otherwise,
we will feel very stressed.
Task 4: Complete the sentences below. Then compare your sentences with your partners’. (5
mins)
- Ask Ss to work individually to complete the sentences Suggested answer:
as requested. 1. Teens need to have good health, so they
- Ask one or two Ss to go to the board and write their should do some sport(s).
full sentences. 2. His parents have high expectations of
- Then ask the class to work in pairs. Tell them to swap him, but they don’t care about his abilities.
their sentences and check their partner’s answers. 3. Teenagers should develop social skills;
- Check the sentences on the board. otherwise, they may not be able to
communicate with peers and other people.
- Have all Ss correct their partner’s answers.
4. We sometimes feel lonely and sad;
- Ask some Ss to read out their sentences. therefore, we need our families and friends.
5. He does very well at school; however, he
doesn’t have teamwork or communication
skills.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students' answers and corrects Ss’ language and pronunciation if necessary.

3. ACTIVITY 2: PROJECT (15 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To raise Ss’ awareness of the need to participate in a school club;
- To improve Ss’ teamwork and public speaking skills.
b. Content:
- Present the poster to the class.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Present the poster of a club ss would like to have at their school.
d. Organisation

TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

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Our school club Students’ posters & presentations
- Ask Ss to read the instructions again (T has already
assigned the project since the first lesson of the Unit
and checked their progress after each lesson). Let
students have some time to check their posters for the
final time and make any adjustments if necessary.
- T has groups show their posters and present them to
the class.
e. Assessment
- T checks ss’ grammatical and spelling mistakes on their poster, listens to their presentation, and
gives feedback.

4. CONSOLIDATION (2 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Ask Ss to complete the self-assessment table.
- Identify any difficulties and provide further practice.
b. Homework
- Do Exercise in the Workbook.

Board plan

Date of teaching
Unit 3: Teenagers
Lesson 7: Looking back & Project
* Vocabulary
Task 1. Complete the verbs with suitable words and phrases.
Task 2. Fill each blank with the correct form of the word from the box.

* Grammar
Task 3. Use the conjunctions provided to connect the sentences.
Task 4. Complete the sentences below. Then compare your sentences with your partners.

* Project

*Homework

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