Giáo án Tiếng Anh Lớp 7 - Unit 8, Period 91: Skill 2

Week: 23rd 	 Preparation day: ..
Period: 91 	 Teaching day: ......
Skill 2
I. Objectives: 
By the end of the lesson, students can listen for specific information about someone’s favourite film star and write a review of a film. 
II. Language contents: 
Grammar: (review the simple tenses) 
Vocabulary: (review) 
Skills: listening and writing 
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 write the adjectives which are used to describe films on the board. 
- T confirms their answers. Then lead in the lesson. 
LISTENING 
Pre listening 
- T chats with students about the film stars: “Who is your favourite actor/ actress? What does he/ she look like? What are his/ her successful films? What awards/ prizes has she/ he won? What do critics say about him/ her?”
- T sets the scene: “Nick and his father are talking about Tom Hanks, a Hollywood film star.”
- T gives ICQs for task 1 and plays the recording. 
While listening 
Listen for gist 
- T confirms their answer from the recording. 
Listen for details
- T gives ICQs for task 2.
- T confirms their answers from the recording. 
Post listening 
- T asks Ss to give some main points about Tom Hanks. 
- T monitors the activity. 
WRITING 
Pre writing 
- T sets Ss by asking: “What is your favorite film? What is it about? ..”
- T gives ICQs for task 3.
While writing 
- T gives ICQs for task 4. 
Post writing 
- T gives checklist for them to evaluate their writing. 
- Ss work in groups to write the adjectives on the board. 
- Ss chat with teacher. 
- Ss listen to the situation. 
- Ss listen and complete task 1. Then compare and give the answers. 
- Ss listen and complete task 2. Then compare and give the answers. 
- Ss work in pairs to talk about Tom Hanks. 
- Ss answer the questions. 
- Ss work individually to make notes about one of their favourite films. 
- Ss write the review individually
- Ss look at the checklist and remark their writing. 
Revision: Brainstorming 
 Adjectives used to describe films 
 Hilarious 
Who is your favourite actor/ actress? 
What does he/ she look like? 
What are his/ her successful films? 
What awards/ prizes has she/ he won? 
What do critics say about him/ her?”
1. Nick and his father are talking about Tom Hanks, a Hollywood film star. Listen to their conversation and correct the following statements. 
(textbook, page 23)
Answer key 
1. Tom Hanks is Nick’s father favourite film star. 
2. Tom Hanks isn’t a handsome actor. 
3. Tom Hanks has won two Oscars. 
2. Listen again. Answer the questions below. 
 (textbook, page 23)
Answer key 
1. He has won the Oscar for Best Actor twice. 
2. They say he is one of the best actors in Hollywood. 
3. He plays the role of a soldier in Saving Private Ryan. 
4. Because it is one of the best comedies in the 1990s. 
Summary
Some main points about Tom Hanks 
3. Make notes about one of your favourite films. 
Name of film, type of film, and actors or director.
The plot: What happens in the film? How is the film? (gripping/ moving/ hilarious). What about the ending? 
Other aspects of the film, the acting, the music, the special effects, the visuals, etc. 
Critics’ reviews, your overall opinion. 
4. Write a review of your favourite film. Use the information in 3, and the film review on Nick’s blog as a model. You may follow the writing plan below. 
 (textbook, page 23) 
Correction 
Checklist: 
Contents 
Marks 
- Introduction 
2
- Body: 
+ Paragraph 2
2
+ Paragraph 3
2
- Conclusion 
2
- Grammar 
1
- Spelling and punctuation 
1
VII. Homework: 3’
- Study the format of how to write the review.
- Write the review into notebook. 
- Prepare Unit 8 (cont): Exercise
VIII. Remarks: