Date:28/09/2010 UNIT 2: CLOTHING
Period: 11 Lesson 5
I. Aim:
By the end of the lesson , students will be able to write an exposition, presenting one side of
an argument
II. Language contents
* Vocabulary :
to encourage , to be equal in ,to bear one’s name ,freedom of choice ,self-confident
,constrained (not natural/forced /too controlled ) ,practical ,conclusion
III. Techniques:
rub out and remember ,chatting
IV. Teaching aids
textbook
V. Procedure :
Teacher’s and Students’ activities
Teacher asks Students some questions
about their feeling when wearing different
types of clothing
Teacher presents vocabulary by simple
English ,pictures…….
T. can explain some words in Vietnamese
T. checks vocabulary :Rub out and
Remember
*Rub out the new word one a time
Each time you rub out an English word
,point to Vietnamese translation and ask
“what’s this in English ? (Individual)
When all the English words are rubbed
out ,go though the Vietnamese list and
get students to call the English words
+T .asks Ss to read how to present one
side of an argument (page 18 )
+ T asks Ss some questions to check
their understanding
+ T asks SS to read part Outline A/ page
18 .Then answer the questions
: WRITE
Content
I.Warm up /marks
• Chatting:
_How often do you wear uniforms ?
_How do you feel when wearing uniforms ?
_If you have a choice ,what type of clothing do
you want to wear when going to school ? why
do you choose it ?
II_Pre-teach writing
+ to encourage (explanation :to give hope,
support or confidence to somebody ) : ñoäng
vieân ,khuyeán khích
+ to be equal in (explanation : Ba is 25 kg in
weight, Taân is 25 kg, too. They are equal in
weight):coâng baèng ,baèng nhau
+to bear one’s name (picture): mang teân
+ freedom of choice :töï do löïa choïn
+ practical : thöïc teá
* Rub out and remember
* Questions
1 How many parts does an argument have ?
2 . What does the writer do in each part of an
argument ?
3 . What words or phrases should be used in
each part of an argument ?
a ,Read the topic and outline A. Then
read the passage
1 / What is the writer ‘s point of view ?
2 / What arguments does the writer present
?
3 / What does the writer write to sum up the
argument ?
KEYS
1 _ The writer’s point of view is “ Secondary
school should wear uniform “
 2 _Wearing uniform :( Writer present
arguments:)
- encourages Ss to be proud of their school
because the uniforms bear their school’s
name
- helps the Ss feel equal in many ways
,whether they are rich or poor
- is practical . Ss don’t need to think what to
wear everyday
3 - Ss in secondary school should wear
uniform

III.While_-writing
B / Write a paragraph of 100- 150 words
about “ secondary school students should
+ T asks Ss read the model writing wear uniform “ (page 19 )
carefully before writing to present their + What is the topic of the argument ?
point of view + Why should secondary students wear casual
+ T. asks Ss to read part Outline B /page clothes ?
19 KEYS
Then answer the questions _ “ secondary school students should wear
+ SS work in pairs uniform”_ wearing uniforms makes Ss feel
+ T. asks Ss to write on their own a comfortable ,give them freedom of choice ,
paragraph of 100- 150 words to support makes Ss feel confident , makes school more
the argument that secondary school colorful and lively
students should wear casual clothes, Suggested ideas
using the outline B on page 19 My opinion is that high school students should
+ Ss write the passage wear casual clothes
+ T . goes around the class to help the Ss Firstly ,wearing casual clothes make Ss feel more
Comfortable. They don’t feel constrained to wear
uniform that they don’t like.
Secondly ,wearing casual clothes gives Ss
freedom of choice. They have the rights to
choose sizes, colors ,and fashions of clothes that
they love
Finally, casual clothes make school more colorful
_ When Ss have finished writing , let them and lively . SS feel self –confident when they are
compare their writing and correct in their favorite clothes
mistakes In conclusion ,students, particularly high school
_T. takes some writing to correct in front students should wear casual clothes . Wearing
of the class casual clothes is convenient ,comfortable and fun
IV_Post –writing
Ss give the writing
V_Homework
_Rewrite the writing in the notebook
_ Learn by heart the Outline of the argument
_ Prepare :Language focus

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