Unit 4. Learning a foreign language

chào mừng các thầy cô về dự giờ lớp 9b
năm học 2009- 2010
teacher:
bùi thi xuyến
trường thcs thượng lâm
WARM-UP
How do you learn English?
Listen to music
Learn English on the internet
Do grammar exercises
Read English books
Write English as much as possible
Learn by heart
Learn to sing English songs
Use dictionary for reading
Talk with foreigners
Read English newspapers
Watch English TV programs
*How do you learn English?
Check things you do from the list. Add more things you want to do.
1. Do the homework.
2. Do more grammar exercises in grammar book.
3. Read short stories or newspapers in English.
4. Write English as much as possible.
5. Learn by heart all the new words and texts.
6. Speak English with friends.
7. Use a dictionary for reading.
8. Practice listening to English tapes or English programs on the radio.
9. Watch English TV programs.
10. Learn to sing English songs.
Period 20: LESSON 1. GETTING STARTED- LISTEN AND READ
I.Getting started
Unit 4. LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Thusday november, 5th 2009
* Lan is talking to Paola, a foreign student, about the oral examination that she has just taken.
*Guess:
- How many questions did the examiner ask lan?
- Were the questions difficult or easy?

Paola : Hey, Lan ! Have you finished your exam ?
Lan : Yes…, I have .
Paola : Were the questions difficult ?
Lan : Well, they were quite hard .
Paola : Did you pass?
Lan : I’m not sure . The examiner didn’t tell me .
Paola : What questions did she ask you ?
Lan : Fisrt she asked me what my name was, and where I came from.
Paola : They were easy for you , weren’t they ?
Lan: …Then she asked me why I was learning English , …and if I spoke any other languages.
Paola : Go on .
Lan : …Then she asked me how I learned English in my country … And she
asked how I would use English in the future.
Paola : What else did she ask you ?
Lan : Oh, Paola ! Let me try to remember !... Ah, she asked me what aspect of
learning English I found most difficult .
Paola : Is that all, Lan ?
Lan : Oh. There were a lot of other questions. She also asked me to read a passage
Paola : What did she say in the end ?
Lan : I’m trying to remember …Oh , yes ! Exactly she said “ If you wanted to
attend the course , you must pass the written examination.
Paola : It’s terrible , Lan . I don’t think I will be able to pass the exams.
Lan : Don’t worry , Paola . Everything will be all right .




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II. listen and read
1.New words
examiner (n):
candidate (n)
written examination (n)
oral examination(n)
(an) aspect
Kỳ thi viết
Kỳ thi nói
Giám khảo
thí sinh
Kỹ năng
Kỹ năng
kỳ thi viết
Kỳ thi nói
thí sinh
Giám khảo
Cadidate (n)
Oral examination (n)
Examiner (n)
Aspect (n)
Written examination (n)
Matching
READ THE LESSON
*Practice the dialogue with a partner.

Dialogue
Paola : Hey, Lan ! Have you finished your exam ?
Lan : Yes…, I have .
Paola : Were the questions difficult ?
Lan : Well, they were quite hard .
Paola : Did you pass?
Lan : I’m not sure . The examiner didn’t tell me .
Paola : What questions did she ask you ?
Lan : Fisrt she asked me what my name was, and where I came from.
Paola : They were easy for you , weren’t they ?
Lan: …Then she asked me why I was learning English , …and if I spoke any other languages.
Paola : Go on .
Lan : …Then she asked me how I learned English in my country … And she
asked how I would use English in the future.
Paola : What else did she ask you ?
Lan : Oh, Paola ! Let me try to remember !... Ah, she asked me what aspect of
learning English I found most difficult .
Paola : Is that all, Lan ?
Lan : Oh. There were a lot of other questions. She also asked me to read a passage
Paola : What did she say in the end ?
Lan : I’m trying to remember …Oh , yes ! Exactly she said “ If you wanted to
attend the course , you must pass the written examination.
Paola : It’s terrible , Lan . I don’t think I will be able to pass the exams.
Lan : Don’t worry , Paola . Everything will be all right .
Grammar
1. Reported with “Yes/ No – question”
ex. “Do you like English?”,
=>She asked me if/ whether I liked English.

ex1. “What is your name?”
=>She asked me what my name was.
2. Reported with “WH- question”






1. What is your name?
2. Where do you come from?
3. Where do you live?
4. Do you live with your parents?
5. When did you begin studying English?
6. Why are you learning English?
7. Do you speak any other languages?
8 How did you learn English in your country?
9. How will you use English in the future?
10. What aspect of learning English do you find?
11. What are you going to learn?
12. What are your hobbies?
13. Look at this picture. Describe it.
14.Read this passage
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*What exactly did the examiner ask Lan?
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*Imagine you are Lan: Change the questions which the examiner asked you.

1. She asked me what my name was.

2. She asked me where I came from.
3. She asked me why I was learning English.
4. She asked me if I spoke any other language.
5. She asked me how I learned English in my country.
6. She asked me how I would use English in the future.
7. She asked me what aspect of learning English I
found most difficult.
8. She asked me to read the passage.
PLAY A GAME
The rules
- There are eight numbers, consist of three lucky numbers.
- I devide our class into two groups: GroupA and GroupB.
- You’ll choose a number and answer a question or it’s lucky number.
- You’ll get two marks if you have right answer or choose lucky number.
- If you are wrong, that group will complete and they get marks if they are right.
- Which group more marks will win the game.
NOW, LET’S
BEGIN
Lucky
number
Read this
passage
Where do you
come from?
Why are you
learning English?
Lucky
number
What’s your name ?
Do you speak any
other languages?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
Lucky Number
Congratulation!
1. Learn by heart vocabulary.
2. Read the dialogue again and report the questions
3. Prepare part “Speak”.
Unit 4 : Learning a foreign language
Lesson 1: Getting started p32
Listen and read p32 ,33

I. Vocabulary
Written examination (n)
Oral examination (n
Aspect (n)

II. Read
III. Grammar
Model sentences
She asked me what my name was.
She asked me if I spoke any other languages.
IV. Home work:
1. Learn by heart vocabulary.
2. Read the dialogue again and report the questions
3. Prepare part “Speak”.
candidate (n)
examiner (n)
For joining us!
Good bye!
See you again!