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LESSON 5: SKILLS 1

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READING

SPEAKING

OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
o develop reading skill about one's favourite film;
o develop speaking skill: Talking about a film.

LESSON 5: SKILLS 1
WARM-UP

Game: Who is faster?

READING

• Task 4: Look at the table. Work in pairs. Ask and
answer questions about the film Kungfu Boy.
• Task 5: Work in groups. Take turns to talk about the
film Kungfu Boy.

SPEAKING
POST-READING &
SPEAKING
CONSOLIDATION

• Task 1: Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions.
* Vocabulary
• Task 2: Match the words or phrases with their
meanings.
• Task 3: Read Mark's blog and answer the questions.

• Evaluation
• Wrap-up
• Homework

LESSON 5: SKILLS 1
WARM-UP

Game: Who is faster?

Aims of the stage:
 To introduce the topic of reading.
 To enhance students' skills of
cooperating with team mates.

WARM-UP
Look at the posters, say the correct types of films.

animation

horror film

science fiction film

WARM-UP
Look at the posters, say the correct types of films.

action film

musical

fantasy

LESSON 5: SKILLS 1
WARM-UP

Game: Who is faster?

READING

* Pre-Reading:
Vocabulary
• Task 1: Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions.
• Task 2: Match the words or phrases with their
meanings.

Aims of the stage:

 To provide students with some
lexical items before reading the text.

PRE-READING

1 Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions.
 Do you like
fantasies?
 Why or why not?

fantasy

PRE-READING - VOCABULARY

series (n)
/'siəri:z/
chuỗi, loạt (phim dài tập)

PRE-READING - VOCABULARY

wizard (n)
/'wizəd/
phù thủy, người có tài phi thường

PRE-READING - VOCABULARY

must-see (n)
/ˈmʌstˈsiː/
bộ phim đáng xem,
nên xem

PRE-READING - VOCABULARY

gripping (adj)
/'gripiη/
cuốn hút, hấp dẫn

PRE-READING - VOCABULARY
New words

Pronunciation

Meaning

series

/'siəri:z/ 

chuỗi, loạt
(phim dài tập)

wizard

/'wizəd/

phù thủy, người có tài
phi thường

must-see

/ˈmʌstˈsiː/

bộ phim đáng xem,
nên xem

gripping

/'gripiη/

cuốn hút, hấp dẫn

PRE-READING - VOCABULARY

2 Match the words or phrases with their meanings.
Words

Meanings

1. series

a. something that is so good that you think
others should see it

2. wizard

b. related films that tell stories about the same
characters

3. must-see

c. very exciting or interesting

4. gripping

d. a man who has magical powers

1. b

2. d

3. a

4. c

LESSON 5: SKILLS 1
WARM-UP

Game: Who is faster?

READING

* Pre-Reading:
Vocabulary
• Task 1: Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions.
• Task 2: Match the words or phrases with their
meanings.
* While-Reading:
Task 3: Read Mark's blog again and answer the
questions.

WHILE-READING

3

Read Mark's blog and answer the questions.

Aim of the task:

 To develop reading skill
for specific information.

WHILE-READING

3

Read Mark's blog and answer the questions.

1. What kind of film is Harry Potter and
the Sorcerer's Stone?
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is
a fantasy.

WHILE-READING

3

Read Mark's blog and answer the questions.

2. Who is Daniel Radcliffe?
Daniel Radcliffe is one of the stars in
the film.

WHILE-READING

3

Read Mark's blog and answer the questions.

3. What is the film about?
The film tells the story of Harry Potter.
He's a powerful wizard. He is a student
at a school for wizards and learns about
himself, his family, and the bad things
happening around him.

WHILE-READING

3

Read Mark's blog and answer the questions.

4. What do people say about the film?

People say it's a must-see for teens.

LESSON
5: SKILLS
SKILLS1 1
LESSON 5:
WARM-UP

Game: Who is faster?

READING

SPEAKING

* Pre-Reading:
Vocabulary
• Task 1: Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions.
• Task 2: Match the words or phrases with their
meanings.
* While-Reading:
• Task 3: Read Mark's blog and answer the questions.
• Task 4: Look at the table. Work in pairs. Ask and
answer questions about the film Kungfu Boy.
• Task 5: Work in groups. Take turns to talk about the
film Kungfu Boy.

SPEAKING

4

Look at the table. Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about the
film Kungfu Boy.
Film's
name

Kungfu Boy

Director

John Stevenson

Type of
film

Comedy

A: How about seeing a film this evening?

Main
actor /
actress

Bruce Wane

B: That's a great idea. What film shall we

Main
content

About a very big
boy who saves
his town and
becomes a hero

A: Kungfu Boy.

Reviews

Funny and
interesting

A: __________________

Time

4.30 p.m and

Example:

see?
B: What kind of film is it?

PRODUCTION (Post-Read & Speak)

5 Work in groups. Take turns to talk about the film Kungfu Boy.
Example:
Kungfu Boy is on at … at … p.m.
It's (an) … about …
Suggestion:
Kungfu Boy is a comedy directed by John Stevenson. Bruce Wane is
the main actor in this film. It's about a very big boy who saves his
town and becomes a hero. People say that it's a must-see because
it's very funny and interesting. It's at 4.30 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. daily
at Ngoc Khanh Cinema. Let's go to see it!

LESSON 5: SKILLS 1
WARM-UP

Game: Who is faster?

READING

• Task 4: Look at the table. Work in pairs. Ask and
answer questions about the film Kungfu Boy.
• Task 5: Work in groups. Take turns to talk about the
film Kungfu Boy.

SPEAKING
PRODUCTION
(Post-Read & Speak)
CONSOLIDATION

* Pre-Reading:
Vocabulary
• Task 1: Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions.
• Task 2: Match the words or phrases with their
meanings.
* While-Reading:
• Task 3: Read Mark's blog and answer the questions.

• Evaluation
• Wrap-up
• Homework

CONSOLIDATION

1

Wrap-up

Unit

READING

SPEAKING

CONSOLIDATION

2

Homework

Prepare for the lesson: Looking back & Project
Choose one of your favourite
films:
– name of the film
– type of film
– its director and main actors /
actresses
– a short summary
– your overall opinion about the film
– the showtime and cinema
– pictures or photos to illustrate the

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