Giáo án Tiếng Anh 8 - Period 71+72, Unit 10: Communication in the future - Năm học 2023-2024

 Date of preparing: 15/3/2024 
 Period 71: UNIT 10: COMMUNICATION IN THE FUTURE 
 Lesson 1: Getting started – At the technology club 
 I. OBJECTIVES 
 By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to: 
 1. Knowledge 
 - Gain an overview about the topic Communication 
 - Gain vocabulary to talk about Communication 
 2. Competences 
 - Develop communication skills and creativity 
 - Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork 
 - Actively join in class activities 
 3. Personal qualities 
 - Be aware of the importance of technology in communication 
 - Love to learn more about technology and apply it in daily life 
 II. MATERIALS 
 - Grade 8 textbook, Unit 10, Getting started 
 - Computer connected to the Internet 
 - Projector / TV 
 - hoclieu.vn 
 III. PROCEDURES 
 1. WARM-UP (5 mins) 
 a. Objectives: 
 - To set the context for the introductory dialogue; 
 - To introduce the topic of the unit. 
 b. Content: 
 - Who knows more? 
 c. Expected outcomes: 
 - Students know the topic of the unit and be ready for the conversation. 
 d. Organisation 
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ CONTENTS 
 ACTIVITIES 
Who knows more? Suggested answers: 
- Teacher asks ss to work in groups and list as Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, 
many Social networks as possible. Pinterest, Twitter, Snapchat,... 
- The group with the most correct answers is the 
winner. 
- Ask students what they use social network for 
- Asks students to guess the topic of the unit/ 
lesson. 
 e. Assessment 
 - Teacher calls the group with the most activities to answer. 
 2. ACTIVITY 1: PRESENTATION (7 mins) 
 a. Objectives: 
 - To prepare vocabulary for students to understand the conversation. 
 b. Content: 
 - Vocabulary pre-teaching 
 c. Expected outcomes: 
 - Know more new words. 
 - Understand the conversation; topic of the lesson, 
 d. Organisation 
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ CONTENTS 
 ACTIVITIES 
Vocabulary pre-teaching New words: 
- Teacher explains the meaning of the new 1. video conference (n) 
vocabulary by pictures. 2. webcam (n) 
- Teacher reveals that the words according to the 3. zoom in (v) 
pictures will appear in the reading text and asks 4. tablet (n) 
students to open their textbook to find these 5. internet connection (n) 
words 
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary. 
 e. Assessment 
 - Teacher checks students’ pronunciation and gives feedback. 
 3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE (20 mins) 
 a. Objectives: 
 - To help Ss use words and phrases related to communication 
 - To help Ss further understand the text. 
 - To introduce some vocabulary items related to communication. 
 b. Content: 
 - Task 1: Listen and read. 
 - Task 2: Read the conversation again and circle the correct answer A, B, or C. 
 - Task 3: Match the words and phrases in the conversation with their pictures. 
 - Task 4: Circle the words / phrases which are CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined 
 words / phrases. 
 c. Expected outcomes: 
 - Students understand the conversation and know the vocabulary related to the topic. 
 d. Organisation 
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ CONTENTS 
 ACTIVITIES 
Task 1: Listen and read. (7 mins) 
- Teacher asks Ss to look at the pictures in the Questions: 
book and answer the questions. - Who are the people? 
- Ss answer the questions in pairs. - What might they be doing? 
- Teacher plays the recording twice. Ss listen and Suggested answers: 
read. - They are students: Trang and Mark. 
- Teacher checks Ss’ prediction. T calls 4 Ss to - They are preparing for an online meeting. 
 read the conversation aloud in pairs. 
Task 2: Read the conversation again and circle the correct answer A, B, or C. (6 mins) 
- Ask Ss to read the questions and choose the Answer key: 
correct answers from what they remember after 1. A 
their listening and reading. 2. C 
- Elicit the answers from Ss. Write their answers 3. A 
on the board. 
- Now have them read the conversation again to 
check their answers. 
- Ask Ss for their answers again, referring to the 
answers that have been written on the board 
before. 
- Confirm the correct answers. 
Task 3: Match the words and phrases in the conversation with their pictures. (6 mins) 
- Ask Ss to name items or activities they can see Answer key: 
in each picture (a-e). 1. d 
- Have Ss work individually to match the words 2. a 
and phrases with the appropriate pictures. 3. b 
- Have them compare their answers with a 4. e 
partner. 5. c 
- Invite some Ss to go to the board and write their 
answers. 
- Confirm the correct answers. 
- Have some Ss practise saying the words and 
phrases again. 
Task 4: Circle the words / phrases which are CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined 
words / phrases. (6 mins) 
- Have Ss work in pairs and find the underlined Answer key: 
words / phrases of Activity 4 in the GETTING 1. A 
STARTED conversation, then guess the meaning 2. B 
of these words / phrases using the clues in the 3. A 
conversation. 4. A 
- Have Ss share their guesses and confirm the 5. B 
correct ones. 
- Have Ss complete Activity 4. Check and 
confirm the answers. 
- For a more able class, have Ss work in groups to 
make sentences with the underlined words / 
phrases. 
 e. Assessment 
 - Teacher checks students’ answers as a whole class and gives feedback. 
 4. ACTIVITY 3: FURTHER PRACTICE (7 mins) 
 a. Objectives: 
 - To help Ss practise using the vocabulary items related to communication. 
 b. Content: 
 - Task 5: Quiz 
 c. Expected outcomes: 
 - Students’ conversations 
 d. Organisation 
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ CONTENTS 
 ACTIVITIES 
Task 5: Work in groups. Complete the diagram of the history of communication 
technology with the words and phrases from the box. 
- Set time (3-5 minutes) for Ss to do this activity Answer key: 
in groups. Tell them that they can use the 1. carrier pigeon 
diagram to help them. 2. telephone 
- Have Ss read the answers aloud. Confirm the 3. mobile phone 
answers. - For a more able class, ask Ss to work 4. social network 
in their groups again and prepare a short talk 
about the history of communication technology. 
 e. Assessment 
 - Teacher gives corrections and feedback. 
 5. CONSOLIDATION (5 mins) 
 a. Wrap-up 
 - Ask one or two Ss to tell the class what they have learnt. 
 - Ask Ss to say aloud some words and phrases they remember from the lesson 
 b. Homework 
 - Students’ 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 a means 
 of communication in 2050 and make a poster or create a model for the presentation. 
 Students will show and present in Lesson 7 – Looking back and Project. (Teacher should 
 check the progress of students’ preparation after each lesson.) 
 Date of preparing: 15/3/2024 
 Period 72: UNIT 10: COMMUNICATION IN THE FUTURE 
 Lesson 2: A closer look 1 
 I. OBJECTIVES 
 By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to: 
 1. Knowledge 
 - Vocabulary: The lexical items related to Communication 
 - Pronunciation: Correctly stress words that ending with -ese and -ee 
 2. Competences 
 - Develop communication skills and creativity 
 - Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork 
 - Actively join in class activities 
 3. Personal qualities 
 - Be aware of the importance of technology in communication 
 - Love to learn more about technology and apply it in daily life 
 II. MATERIALS 
 - Grade 8 textbook, Unit 10, A closer look 1 
 - Computer connected to the Internet 
 - Projector / TV 
 - hoclieu.vn 
 III. PROCEDURES 
 1. WARM-UP (5 mins) 
 a. Objectives: 
 - To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson. 
 - To lead into the new lesson. 
 b. Content: 
 - Jumbled words 
 c. Expected outcomes: 
 - Students get some vocabulary from the lesson and be ready for the lesson. 
 d. Organisation 
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ CONTENTS 
 ACTIVITIES 
Jumbled words: Answer key: 
- T shows the words with the letters mixed 1. video conference 
- Ss rearrange the words 2. tablet 
- Teacher elicits answers from students and 3. internet connection 
announces the winning pair. 4. zoom in 
- T sets the context for the lesson 5. webcam 
 e. Assessment 
 - Teacher shows students the answer on the screen and announces the winning group. 
 2. ACTIVITY 1: VOCABULARY (25 mins) 
 a. Objectives: 
 - To present some phrases to talk about communication technology. 
 - To teach Ss phrases to talk about communication technology. 
 b. Content: 
 - Vocabulary pre-teaching 
 - Task 1: Write the correct word or phrase from the box under each picture. 
 - Task 2: Choose the correct answer A, B, or C. 
 - Task 3: Complete the sentences with the words from the box. 
 c. Expected outcomes: 
 - Students understand how to use the vocabulary related to the topic. 
 d. Organisation 
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ CONTENTS 
 ACTIVITIES 
Vocabulary pre-teaching (7 mins) 
- Teacher asks ss to complete the word search. New words: 
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary. 1. social network (n) 
- Teacher checks students’ understanding by 2. voice message (n) 
the follow-up tasks in the student's book. 3. group call (n) 
 4. smartphone (n) 
 5. emojis (n) 
 6. holography (n) 
Task 1: Write the correct word or phrase from the box under each picture. (5 mins) 
- Have Ss look at the pictures and name what Answer key: 
they see in the pictures. 1. smartphone 
- Have Ss read the words / phrases in the box 2. emojis 
and match them with the appropriate pictures. 3. voice message 
- Let Ss work in pairs to compare their answers 4. holography 
before giving T the answers. 5. social network 
- Check and confirm the correct answers. Elicit 6. group call 
from Ss the clue(s) that help(s) them to 
complete the 
matching task. 
- Note: some words are familiar to them such as 
social network, smartphone, group call). Spend 
more 
time explaining unfamiliar words like 
holography and emojis. 
- Have the whole class read aloud the words / 
phrases. 
Task 2: Choose the correct answer A, B, or C. (6 mins) 
- Have Ss do this exercise individually. Tell Answer key: 
them to read all the sentences carefully to make 1. A 
sure they understand the sentences and choose 2. C 
the correct option. 3. B 
- Let them share their answers in pairs. 4. B 
- Invite some Ss to give the answers and 5. A 
 confirm the correct ones. Explain the options 
that might be challenging to Ss. 
- With a more able class, have Ss make true 
sentences about themselves with the learnt 
words/ phrases. 
Task 3: Complete the sentences with the words from the box. (6 mins) 
- Have Ss read the sentences in pairs and Answer key: 
choose the appropriate words to complete the 1. private 
sentences. 2. language 
- Invite Ss to share their sentences orally or in 3. real 
writing. 4. translation 
- Confirm the correct answers. Draw Ss’ 5. instantly 
attention to the phrases “private messages”; 
“language barrier”, “in real time”, “translation 
machine”, “reply to messages instantly”. Make 
sure they understand the meaning of these 
phrases. 
- Have Ss to choose one or two phrases and 
make sentences with them. 
 e. Assessment 
 - Teacher checks students’ pronunciation and gives feedback. 
 - Teacher checks students’ answers as a whole class. 
 3. ACTIVITY 2: PRONUNCIATION (10 mins) 
 a. Objectives: 
 - To help Ss identify how to stress the words ending with -ese and -ee 
 - To help Ss practise pronouncing these sounds in words. 
 b. Content: 
 - Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the word stress. 
 - Task 5: Mark the stress in the underlined words. Then listen and repeat the sentences. 
 c. Expected outcomes: 
 - Students know how to stress in word ending with -ese and -ee 
 d. Organisation 
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ CONTENTS 
 ACTIVITIES 
Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the word stress. (5 mins) 
- Have some Ss read out the words first. Then 
play the recording for them to listen and repeat 
the words they hear. Play the recording as many 
times as necessary. 
- Explain to Ss that these words end with -ese 
and -ee. Say the words again slowly and elicit 
from them the stress of these words. 
- Ask Ss to look at the Remember! box. Confirm 
the rule for stressing these words. 
- Have the class say the words again in chorus, 
and then invite some Ss to say them. 
 - Invite some Ss to say some words they know 
that end in -ese or -ee. 
Task 5: Mark the stress in the underlined words. Then listen and repeat the sentences. (5 
mins) 
- Have Ss quickly read the sentences. Ask them Answer key: 
to pay attention to the underlined words. 1. The interview'ees said that they were 
- Elicit from Ss the syllables that they should Taiwa'nese. 
stress on in each word. Confirm the correct ones. 2. Joe a'grees with me that learning Chi'nese 
- Have some Ss read aloud the sentences with is difficult. 
correct stress. 3. She obtained a bachelor’s de'gree in 
- Play the recording for Ss to repeat the Japa'nese. 
sentences. 4. The Taiwa'nese company gave each 
- Have Ss practise the sentences in pairs. Invite awar'dee a smartphone. 
some pairs to read the sentences aloud. Comment 5. The Japa'nese teacher sent a video to the 
on their pronunciation of the sounds. absen'tees on Monday. 
 e. Assessment 
 - Teacher gives corrections and feedback to students’ pronunciation. 
 5. CONSOLIDATION (5 mins) 
 a. Wrap-up 
 - Ask one or two Ss to tell the class what they have learnt. 
 - Ask Ss to say make some sentences with words and phrases they remember from the 
 lesson 
 b. Homework 
 - Students’ workbook