Giáo án Tiếng Anh Lớp 7 - Unit 4, Period 37: A closer look 2

Week: 10th 	 Preparation day: ..
Period: 37 	 Teaching day: ...
A closer look 2
I. Objectives: 
By the end of the lesson, students can use comparisons “(not) as  as// the same as// different from” correctly. 
II. Language contents: 
Grammar: Comparisons
Vocabulary: (review lexical items related to the topic) 
Skills: Integrated 4 skills
III. Classroom arrangement: 
Individual work, pair work, group work 
IV. Teaching aids: 
Pictures, textbook and cassette player
V. Procedure: 
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Teacher’s activities
Students’ activities
Contents 
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- T asks Ss to work in groups and writes the words on the board. 
- T confirms their answers. 
Presentation grammar 1. 
- T gives some example sentences on the board. 
- T uses CCQs for each sentence. 
Controlled practice 
- T gives ICQs for task 1.
- T confirms their answers. 
- T gives ICQs for task 2. 
- T gives feedback. 
Less controlled practice 
- T gives ICQs and examples for task 3. 
- T confirms their answers. 
Presentation grammar 2. 
- T asks Ss some questions to elicits model sentences: “Do you like watching TV? Do you like dancing?” 
- T agrees or disagree with them then writes the sentences on the board. 
Controlled practice 
- T gives ICQs for task 4. 
- T confirms their answers. 
Less controlled practice 
- T asks Ss to complete task 5 individually. 
- T asks Ss to share their list with their partner. Then, report to the class using ‘too/ either’. 
- T controls the activity. 
- Ss work in groups to write the words on the board. 
- Ss read example sentences. 
- Ss answer the questions and copy. 
- Ss complete task 1. Then compare and give the answers. 
- Ss complete task 2. Then compare and give the answers. 
- Ss write sentences to compare the two music clubs. Then write on the board. 
- Ss answer the questions. 
- Ss complete task 4. Then compare and give the answers. 
- Ss complete task 5 individually. 
- Ss compare their list with their partner. Then report to the class using ‘too/ either’. 
Revision: Brainstorming 
 Musical instruments 
 guitar 
Ex: Nam is as tall as Nhut. 
 Classical music is not as exciting as rock and roll. 
The price of food is the same as it was last year. 
City life is quite different from life in the country.
Notes: Comparisons 
 - . as + adj + as .. (two things are similar) 
- .. not as + adj + as . (something is ‘more’ or ‘less’ than something else)
 - The same as . (to show similarity) 
- different from  (to show that two or more things are different) 
1. Put ‘as’ or ‘from’ in the gaps: 
(textbook, page 41)
Answer key: 
as 
as
as
from 
as
as 
2. Put a suitable word in each gap in the following passage. 
 (textbook, page 41) 
Answer key: 
the same as
as quiet as
different from 
as narrow as
friendly as 
the same as 
3. Work in pairs. Compare the two music clubs in the town: Young Talent and Nightingale. 
Young Talent 
Nightingale 
1. old 
**
***
2. friendly 
***
**
3. safe 
**
***
4. large 
***
*
5. expensive 
***
***
6. famous 
*
***
Example: 
Young Talent is not as old as Nightingale.
Nightingale is older than Young Talent. 
 A: I like watching TV. 
 B: I like watching TV too. 
 I do too. 
A: I don’t like dancing. 
B: I don’t like dancing either. 
 I don’t either. 
Notes: ‘too’ and ‘either’ 
- too : used to express agreement with a positive statement. (cũng vậy) 
- either: used to express agreement with a negative statement. (cũng không) 
4. Complete the following sentences with ‘too’ or ‘either’. 
 (textbook, page 42) 
Answer key: 
too
either
either
too
too 
5. What music and arts are you interested, or not interested in? Make a list by completing the sentences below. (You can use the words given or your own ideas). 
pop music 
rock and roll 
dancing 
painting 
playing the guitar 
going to the art gallery
drawing 
acting 
1. I’m very interested in _______.
2. I think ________ is very boring. 
3. What I like to do most in my spare time is _________.
4. In my spare time, I often ________.
5. I never ________, even if I have time. 
6. Work in pairs. Share your list with your partner. Then, report to the class using ‘too/ either.’ 
Example: 
Nam is interested in drawing and I am too. 
Phong doesn’t like folk music and I don’t either. 
VII. Homework: 3’
Review the grammar notes and complete the tasks. 
Prepare Unit 4 (cont): Communication 
VIII. Remarks: