Giáo án Tiếng Anh Lớp 7 - Unit 10, Period 114: Skill 1

Week: 29th 	 Preparation day: ..
Period: 114 	 Teaching day: ......
Skill 1
I. Objectives: 
By the end of the lesson, students can read for specific information about renewable and non-renewable energy and talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each type of energy source. 
II. Language contents: 
Grammar: review 
Vocabulary: (to) generate, (to) rely on, dam, (to) convert into, (to) heat 
Skills: integrated 4 skills (focus on reading and speaking skills). 
III. Classroom arrangement: 
Individual work, pair work, group work 
IV. Teaching aids: 
Textbook pictures and posters 
V. Procedure: 
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Teacher’s activities
Students’ activities
Contents 
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5’ 
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- T asks Ss to work in groups to write the sources of energy on the board. 
- T confirms their answers. 
Pre teach vocabulary 
- T elicits vocabulary from the students by using: 
. context: this machine generates electricity. 
. synonym: depend on 
. definition: (to) change from one thing into another. 
. example: coal, oil 
- T gives ICQs for each word. 
- T checks: Matching 
Pre reading 
- T sets the scene from the pictures: “sources of energy”
- T gives some questions for Ss to discuss. 
- T writes their ideas on the board and asks them to read the text and check their ideas. 
While reading 
Read for gist 
- T confirms their answers. 
Read for detail
- T gives ICQs for task 3.a. 
- T confirms their answers. 
- T gives ICQs for task 3.b.
- T confirms their answers. 
Post reading 
- T elicits sources of energy from the text and the advantages and disadvantages of each type of energy source. 
- T gives ICQs for task 4. 
- T monitors the activity. 
- T gives ICQs for task 5. 
- T monitors the activity. 
- Ss work in groups to write the sources of energy on the board. 
- Ss listen and repeat the words. 
- Ss answer the questions and copy. 
- Ss look at the pictures and name the sources of energy. 
- Ss work in groups to discuss the questions. Then present their ideas. 
- Ss read the text and check their ideas. Then gives their answers. 
- Ss read the text and complete task 3.a. Then compare and give the answers. 
- Ss read the text again and answer the questions. Then compare and give the answers. 
- Ss name the sources of energy and the advantages and disadvantages. 
- Ss work in pairs to role-play the conversation. 
- Ss work individually to complete task 5. Then present their ideas to the class. 
Revision: Brainstorming 
 Sources of energy 
 Solar energy 
Vocabulary 
- (to) generate['dʒenəreit]: phát ra
- (to) rely on[ri'plai]: phụ thuộc vào
- (to) convert into: đổi, biến đổi 
 [kən'və:t]
- (to) heat[hi:t]: sưởi ấm 
- fossil fuel ['fɔsl fjuəl] (n): nhiên liệu hóa thạch 
Pre questions: 
1. What are the main sources of energy in Viet Nam? 
2. What type of energy sources will be used in the future? 
Answer key 
1. Non-renewable energy sources: oil, coal and natural gas; hydro power. 
2. Solar energy and wind energy.
3.a. Match the verbs with the nouns. 
 (textbook, page 44) 
Answer key 
create energy
drive machinery 
generate electricity 
turn turbines
heat houses 
3.b. Answer the questions. 
 (textbook, page 44) 
Answer key 
1. Two. They are renewable and non-renewable. 
2. Hydro power is limited because dams cannot be built in certain areas. Nuclear energy is dangerous.
3. Because the wind can turn turbines to make electricity. Solar energy can be changed into electricity or can be used to heat or cool our houses. 
4. We use hydro power most.
5. He thinks Viet Nam will use the wind and the sun as alternative sources of energy in the future. 
Sources of energy 
Advantages 
Disadvantages 
oil/ coal/ natural gas 
Create energy/ generate electricity/ drive big machinery 
Pollute the environment/ non-renewable energy
Hydro power 
Generate energy/ renewable 
Limited
Wind energy 
Solar energy 
4. Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about the advantages and disadvantages of each type of energy source. 
Example: 
A: What type of energy is oil? 
B: It is a non-renewable source of energy because it cannot easily be replaced.
A: What are the advantages and disadvantages?
B: It can be used to power machinery, but it also pollutes the environment. 
5. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each type of energy source. 
Example: 
Hydro power is a renewable source of energy because it comes from water. It is cheap and plentiful. Unfortunately, dams can only be built in certain areas.
VII. Homework: 3’
- Review vocabulary. 
- Write a short paragraph about a source of energy. 
- Prepare Unit 10 (cont.): Skills 2
VIII. Remarks: