COMPUTERSPERIOD 93LESSON 1

UNIT 15: COMPUTERSperiod 93Lesson 1: Section: - Getting Started (page 138) - Listen and Read 1, 2 (page 138, 139) Aim: To get Ss to differentiate facts from opinions through reading. Objectives: Ss will be able to express their opinions about a problem. Teaching aids: Photocopied picture (page 142), realia, cassette, chart...PROCEDURETeacher and Ps’ activities ContentWarm up- Write the topic on the board IndividualGETTING STARTED: Brainstorm. - Elicit words from Ss.• Computers can help us: - Save timeSuggestions:- Have Ss copy.+ Computers help us learn interestingly.+ Computers help us learn more quickly.+ Computers are convenient / easy for keeping / storinginformation.+ Computers are very quick in giving answers to ourquestions.Pre - readingTeacher-Ss- Set the scene:• LISTEN AND READ I. Pre - teach vocabulary 1. (a) printer (picture)- Put the chart on the board and have Ss2. (a) manual (explanation / realia)guess which statements are true and(a book coming with a machine tells you how to use / operatewhich are false.the machine.3. (to) connect: (hand gesture) - Call on some pairs to give their4. under guarantee: (situation) (The machine you buy at a shopanswers. will be under guarantee from 6 to 12 months.5. (a) plug (realia)- Write Ss' guesses on the board.6. (a) socket (picture /realia) Ask Ss to open their books, read theWhile - readingdialogue on page 138 and listen to theChecking Technique: Bingo (*) II. True / False predictionNam and his father, Mr. Nhat are talking about the problem oftape.the computer they've just bought. What happens to thecomputer? - Have Ss work in pairs again to check1. The printer isn't working.if their guesses are right or not.2. Nam has already turned the computer on. 3. Nam knows how to connect a printer but he hasn'tconnected it properly.4. The manual helped them to find out the problem.- Give feedback and correct. Answerkey:5. Mr. Nhat bought the computer in HCM City and it's stillunder guarantee.- Have Ss copy the corrected sentences.Teacher6. Mr. Nhat thinks the company wouldn't do anything with hisPairworkcomputer because it's too far from his place.1. True 2. True 3. False: Nam knows how to connect a printer and he has- Explain the words: "Fact and Opinion"4. False: Mr. Nhat thinks it isn't very helpful.- Get Ss to read the statements and5. Truecheck (v) the suitable boxes.6. False: Mr. Nhat thinks the company should do somethingwith it.- Call on some Ss to give their answers.- Ask Ss to think of the topic andexpress their opinions.III. Reading Comprehension- Collect Ss opinions and write them on+ Fact: a thing that is known to be true, especially when it canbe proved.the board.+ Opinion: Your feelings or thoughts about someone orsomething, rather than a fact. Whole class- Ask Ss to use reported speech torewrite the dialogue.- Divide the class into 3 groups andassign each group to report about 3 -> 4sentences.- Have them write their report on aposter and put it on the board for publiccheck.Post - readingIV. Write it upHomeworkGroup work of 10/15 Ss- Do the exercises in the workbook, page ...