Lesson plan English 10 - Unit 14: The World cup - Lesson: Listening

UNIT 14 THE WORLD CUP 
 Lesson:	 LISTENING
OBJECTIVES : By the end of the lesson, students will be able to develop such listening micro skills as intensive listening for specific information and taking notes while listening.
TEACHING AIDS : Textbook, photos, CD, posters  
PROCEDURE :
1. Warm – up(5’): 
 Game : Word square
T sticks two posters on the BB.
T divides the class into two teams.
Each team will choose a leader.
T gives the instructions:
+ Each word square has the words or names relating to the football.
+ The leaders of the two teams will go to the BB to cross the words.
+ Two teams will have 3 minutes to play the game.
+ After 2 minutes, the team who gets more correct answers in the shortest time will be the winner.
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 The words: 
Score
Team
Goal
Pele
 2. Lead in(1’):
 - After Sts finish the game, T shows a photo and asks Sts:
 “Do you know the name of the person in the photo?” (Answer: yes, Pele).
 - T says, “Ok, today we are going to learn about him.”
 3. Pre – listening(12’):
 A. Vocabulary (5’): 
 - Kicking (n): cú đá. 
 Illustration technique.
 + T will show the photo and asks Ss to guess the word
 - Hero(n) : anh hùng
 Explanation technique.
 + T gives the sentence “Super Man, Ho Chi Minh...etc are the heroes.”
 + T asks Ss to guess the word
 - Retire(v): nghỉ hưu.
 Explanation technique.
 + A person stops doing his or her job.
 - Ambassador(n): đại sứ.
 Translation technique.
 - Promote(v): đẩy mạnh, khuyến khích.
 Synonym technique : encourage.
Checking vocabulary (3’): Rub out and remember.
Prediction(4’):
T asks Sts to guess the answers for the questions:
 1. When was Pelé Born?
 a. English b. Brazil
 2. In 1956, he joined a Brazilian football club, didn’t he?
 a. Yes, he did b. No, he did not.
 3. When did he lead his team to the first world club championship?
 a. 1956 b. 1962
 4. When did he score the 1,200th goal?
 a. 1974 b. 1968
 5. In 1977, what did he do?
 a. A coach b. An ambassador
4. While – listening(15’): Completing the sentences.
Activity 1(7’):
T instructs Ss to do the task
 T gives handout.
Before T plays the CD, T reminds Sts to paid attention to some important points ( For example: the years, the information)
T plays the tape two times and asks Sts to do the task in 3 minutes individually.
T calls on some Sts to answer.
T plays the CD again to check the answers.
Pele was born in Brazil in
a. 1934 b. 1938 c. 1940 d. 1943
 2. He joined a in 1956.
 a. Brazilian football club b. Brazilian company
 c. Brazilian high school d. Brazilian music band 
 3. He led his team to the first world club championship in 
 a. 1957 b. 1958 c. 1959 d. 1962
 4. He scored 1,200th goal by 
 a. 1965 b. 1969 c. 1974 d. 1976
 5. Hein 1977.
 a. Died b. retired c. got married d. Became a singer
Key:
1. c
2. a
3. d
4. c
5. b
Activity 2 (8’): Multiple choice questions
T instructs Ss to do the task.
T gives the handout.
Before T plays the tape, T can explain the sentences that Sts do not understand well.
T plays the tape and asks Sts to do the task in 4 minutes individually. 
T calls on some Sts to do the task.
T plays the tape again to check the answers.
What was Pelé famous for as a football player?
Powerful kicking.
Controlling the football.
Powerful kicking and controlling the ball
How many World Cups did he participate in?
Two
Three.
Four.
Five.
Which football club did he play football before he retired?
At Manchester United
At American City.
At an American football.
At a Brazilian football club
What did Pelé do after his retirement?
Became an international ambassador for the sport.
Became a singer.
Became a Brazilian ambassador for the sport.
Became a businessman.
Suggested answer:
c.
b.
c.
a.
5. Post – listening(9’): Reporting.
T asks Sts to work in groups of four
From the information Sts have listened, T asks each group to rewrite a Pele’s profile in 4 minutes.
After Sts finish, T calls on some groups to read their profile.
T gives feedbacks and corrects mistakes if necessary.
6. Homework and evaluation(3’): 
T asks Sts to learn the words they have studied.
T asks Sts to write about a football player they like (using the form in Pelé’s life).
T asks Sts to prepare for the writing period.
T encourages the Sts who take part in the lesson actively
T reminds the Sts to be more active in the next periods.
7. Appendix:
 Tape script:
Pelé is considered one of the greatest football players of all times. He was born in 1940 in Brazil. As a football player, Pelé was famous for his powerful kicking and controlling the ball. He joined a Brazilian football club in 1956, and in 1962, he lead the team to its first world club championship. Pelé became the only player to participate in three World Cups in 1958, 1962 and 1970. By 1974, Pelé had scored 1,200 goals and became a Brazilian national hero. He played for an American football club for two years before he retired in 1977. Later Pelé became an international ambassador for the sport, working to promote peace and understanding through friendly sport activities.