Giáo án Tiếng Anh 12 - Unit 2

ing about differences among cultures
Educational aim : By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
+ know about some typical features of different cultures
+ talk about the differences and similarities between Vietnamese and American cultures	 
1. Language:
Vocabulary: old vocabulary 
Grammar : no structures 
2. Skills: Speaking 
3. Method: Communicative approach
4. Techniques/activities: pair work, group works, role- play, discussion
5. Teaching aids needed: textbooks, board, chalk, a picture
6. Procedures:
 Stabilization: (1m)
Warm- up: Greets the Ss
Checking absence: Checks the Ss’ attendance
Checking up previous lesson: (5ms)
Calls on one student to come to b/b
Asks him / her to write down these words in E.L
chia sẻ	2. hy sinh	3. bắt buộc
 The keys: 
1. confide 2. sacrifice 3. oblige 
- Asks him / her to talk about his / her family- a traditional family or a modern one
- Give feedback and marks
Presentation of the new material: (34ms) 
Time
Teacher’s activities
Students’ activities
The content of the lesson
5ms
7ms
22ms
I. Lead-in
Shows the Ss a picture of two people kissing in the street and ask them some questions 
1. Where are they?
2. Do you often see this scene in Vietnam? 
-gives feedback
-sets a situation “ In America, a man and a woman may hold hands and kiss each other in public. But in Vietnam they don’t. This is one of the differences in culture between Vietnam and America. Today, we’ll get to talk about the differences among cultures of some countries in the world”
-tells the aim of the lesson: Talking about the differences between Vietnamese and American cultures
II. Pre- Practice
-Elicits some useful expressions to express the points of view from Ss.
+ I think/ feel/ believe……
+ In my opinion, ……./ In my point of view …………/ As far as I am concerned…………/ For me…….
+ I agree/ I don’t agree.
…………
-introduces some more in the textbook
III. Practice
Task 1 
-gives instructions( in the text book)
-asks Ss to express their point of view upon the sentences, using words or expressions above
-lets Ss do in 2 minutes
-calls on some students to stand up and speak out
-gives feedback
Task 2 
-asks Ss t work in pairs to discuss and find out the corresponding features of the Vietnamese culture
-calls on some Ss to present their ideas
-gives feedback
Task 3
-arranges Ss to work in groups, talk about the similarities and the differences between the Vietnamese and American cultures
-lets Ss prepare in 3 minute
-calls on representatives from the groups to report their ideas to the class
-gives feedback
-look at the picture
-listen and answer the teacher’s questions
-listen and answer
-listen to the teacher
-listen to the teacher
-listen and take notes
-listen to the teacher’s instructions
-do the task in the allotted time
-listen and answer
-work in pairs and do the task
-present in front of the class
-listen and answer
-work in groups of four or five 
-listen to the teacher’s instructions
-prepare the task in the allotted time
- report their ideas to the class
-listen and answer
Unit 2: 
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
 Part: Speaking
Content
Task 1
+ I think/ feel/ believe……
+ In my opinion, ……./ In my point of view …………/ As far as I am concerned…………/ For me…….
+ I agree/ I don’t agree.
…………
Task 2 
Suggested ideas
1. 3 or sometimes 4 generations live under the same roof.
2. Elders live with their children and are taken care by their son, daughter- in- law or daughters.
3. Asking about age, marriage and salary are acceptable.
4. A Vietnamese greets the head of the family or an older person first, then the young ones.
5. Tet is most important.
6. The Vietnamese celebrate dead days. They prepare meal and often invite their relatives and friends to get together and talk about good respect of the dead person.
7. Young children often sleep with their parents.
Task3
Homework: (5ms)
Asks Ss to write in their note books
+ write about some typical features of the Vietnamese culture
Preparation for the next lesson: 
Asks Ss to prepare part: “Listening” 
Self –evaluation:
Suggested ideas (task 3)
Differences:
American Culture
Most of the Americans are individualist.
Teenagers go out on dates a lot.
Asking someone about his / her age, marriage is considered to be impolite.
People live in nuclear family
People often kiss on the check when they meet to express friendliness
Vietnamese Culture
The Vietnamese are collectivists
The Vietnamese never exchange cheek- kiss. It is a shock to most married women.
It is OK to blow your nose in public.
It is OK to ask people about their age, marriage
People live in extended family
Similarities
Both Americans and Vietnamese are friendly, hospitable and hard-working people who always proud of their countries.
They like doing charity work

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 Date of teaching: 
 Period : 11
Unit 2: CULTURAL DIVERSITY
 Part: Listening
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Language content: + To encourage Ss to listen to a dialogue about cultural diversity
 + To help Ss practice listening 
Language function: Listening for specific and for detailed information
Educational aim: At the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
 + develop extensive listening skills
 + use the acquired language to talk about wedding in Vietnam
1. Language:	
 a) Vocabulary : bride, groom, banquet,,…
 b) Grammar : no structures
2. Skills: Listening- Speaking 
3. Method: Communicative approach
4. Techniques/activities: True- False statements, discussions
5. Teaching aids needed: textbooks, board, chalk, tape
6. Procedures:
 Stabilization: (1m)
Warm- up: + Greets the Ss
b. Checking absence: Checks the Ss’ attendance
Checking up previous lesson: (5ms)
-Asks Ss to talk about the similarities and the differences between the Vietnamese and American cultures 
-Give feedback
Presentation of the new material: (35ms)
Time
Teacher’s activities
Students’ activities
The content of the lesson
6ms
6ms
15ms
8ms
I. Lead-in
-shows pictures of wedding ceremony 
-makes some questions
1. What do you see in these pictures?
( Wedding rings, betel and 
areca, wedding cakes)
2. Where do you see them? (In a wedding ceremony)
5. Have you ever been to a wedding ceremony?
6. What do the bride and the groom usually do at the wedding ceremony?
-gives feedback
-tells the topic of the lesson: Wedding in Vietnam
II. Before you listen
-lets Ss repeat the words
-introduces some new words 
+ bride (n) (Picture)
+ groom (n): (picture) 
+ altar (n): (picture) 
+ banquet (n) (Explanation)
+ ancestor (n): ( Translation)
+ schedule (n) ( Translation)
+ blessing (n) ( Explanation)
-sets the situation: “You are going to listen to two people talking about a wedding ceremony in Vietnam. Listen and do some tasks below”
III. While you listen
Task 1
-gives instructions “read through the sentences carefully to understand them. Listen and fill in the missing information”
-explains some new words if any
-plays the tape the first time
-asks Ss to give their answers
-plays the tape the second time to check their answers
-gives feedback
The key:
1. groom’s parents
2. red papers
3. altar
4. at the wedding banquet
5. wedding cards / money
Task 2
-delivers handouts in which there are 6 answers put in the wrong order. There is one extra answer that they don’t need to use(The handout is at the end of the lesson plan)
-asks Ss to read through the questions in task 2, identify the information they need to look for in each question.
-asks Ss to listen to the tape and find out the correct answers to the questions
-has Ss to listen to the tape and do the task
-asks Ss to give their answers
-plays the tape again 
-asks Ss to compare their answers with their partners
-asks Ss to give their answers
-gives feedback(T may play the tape to check their answers)
The key:
1. C 2.D 3. A 4. G 5. E 
IV. After you listen
-asks Ss to work in groups and discuss the following:
“What do families often do to prepare for a wedding ceremony?”
-lets Ss do in 5 minutes
-goes around to check and help
-calls on some representatives in front of the class to perform
-gives feedback
-look at the picture
-listen and answer the teacher’s questions
-listen and answer
-listen to the teacher
-repeat the words
-listen and guess the meaning of the new words and take notes
-listen to the teacher
-listen to the teacher’s instructions 
-listen and take notes
-listen to the tape and do the task
-give their answers 
-listen and answer 
-get the handouts
-listen to the teacher’s instructions 
-listen to the tape and do the task
-give their answers
-listen to the tape again
-share their answers with their partners
-give their answers
-listen and answer
-take notes in their note-books
-listen to the teacher’s instructions
-work in groups and do the task
-do the task in the allotted time
-present in front of the class
-listen and answer
Unit 2: 
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Part: Listening
Content
New words: 
+ bride (n) 
+ groom (n)
+ altar (n) 
+ banquet (n) 
+ ancestor (n)
+ schedule (n) 
+ blessing (n) 
Task 1
The keys:
1. groom’s parents
2. red papers
3. altar
4. at the wedding banquet
5. wedding cards / money
Task 2
Hand out:
E. They stop by each table to say thank to their guests
D. They would pray asking their ancestors’ permission to be married.
C. To go to the bride’s house bringing a lot of gifts wrapped in red papers.
G. At the groom and bride’s home, at hotel or a restaurant.
A. After they pray and ask their ancestors’ permission to be married.
 B. When the M.C introduces the groom, the bride, the parents, ..
The keys:
1. C 2.D 3. A 4. G 5. E 
Homework: (4ms)
Asks Ss to write in their notebooks:
+ search for the information on the internet to find some interesting customs for births, marriages, the seasons or good luck