Warm up:
Look at these pictures and what do you think about?

Natural Disasters

Warm up: say it out
Example:
What is it?
fire

Eruption and lava
vocalno

Warm up: say it out
What is it?

A violent storm

Strong winds
Tornado

Warm up: say it out
What is it?

No rain for a
long time
Not enough
water

Drought

Warm up: say it out
What is it?

A huge wave
Destroy houses,
town streets
near sea
tsunami

Warm up: say it out
What is it?

Shaking
Buildings are
collapsed
earthquake

Warm up: say it out
What is it?

Boats is used
to travel.

A large amount
of water
flood

Warm up:

flood

earquake

Natural Disasters
tornado

tsunami

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Periods 83
Lesson 2 : Skills

Reviewing contents

1. Reading skill
2. Speaking skill
3. Listening skill
4. Writing skill

NEW ORLEANS in
LOUISIANA, USA

Mississippi River

English is mainly
spoken here.

I. Reading
1. Pre-reading :

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Skimming the text and find out “ What kind of natural disaster is it?”

HURRICANE KATRINA
New Orleans, in Louisiana, is known as the most unique city in the United States with distinctive
architecture, cross-cultural heritage and annual music festivals. However, due to its location along the
Mississippi River with lakes on the other side, and nearly half of the city below sea level, the city faces
the danger of flooding. So, a levee system and drainage canals were built to protect the city.
Early in the morning of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina, the most destructive natural disaster in the
history of New Orleans, struck the city. The storm brought strong winds and heavy rains for several days.
As a result, water from the river and lakes rose, breaking the levees and poured directly into the city.
Soon 80 percent of the city was under the water. People scrambled to rooftops for safety, desperate for
food and drinking water. The winds were so strong that even beds in Hyatt Hotel were seen flying out of
the hotel windows. The loss was tremendous. Most of the major roads and bridges were destroyed, and
houses collapsed. Nearly 2,000 people were killed. After the storm, several natural grounds for the
breeding and migrating of different species of animals and birds were permanently lost

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I. Reading

1. Pre-reading :

Vocabulary
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Distinctive architecture / /dɪˈstɪŋk.tɪv ˈɑː.kɪ.tek.tʃər/ : kiến trúc độc đáo

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cross-cultural heritage / krɒsˈkʌl.tʃər.əl ˈher.ɪ.tɪdʒ/ : di sản văn hóa đa dạng

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sea level /ˈsiː ˌlev.əl/ : mực nước biển

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Levee /ˈlev.i/ : đê

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drainage canals /ˈdreɪ.nɪdʒ kəˈnæ/ : kênh thoát nước

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Destructive /dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/ : phá hủy

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Tremendous / /trɪˈmen.dəs/ : rất lớn

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Permanently /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt.li/ : vĩnh viễn

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I.

Reading
1. While -reading : Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each question.

HURRICANE KATRINA
New Orleans, in Louisiana, is known as the most unique city in the United
States with distinctive architecture, cross-cultural heritage and annual
music festivals. However, due to its location along the Mississippi River
with lakes on the other side, and nearly half of the city below sea level,
the city faces the danger of flooding. So, a levee system and drainage
canals were built to protect the city.
Early in the morning of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina, the most
destructive natural disaster in the history of New Orleans, struck the city.
The storm brought strong winds and heavy rains for several days. As a
result, water from the river and lakes rose, breaking the levees and
poured directly into the city. Soon 80 percent of the city was under the
water. People scrambled to rooftops for safety, desperate for food and
drinking water. The winds were so strong that even beds in Hyatt Hotel
were seen flying out of the hotel windows. The loss was tremendous.
Most of the major roads and bridges were destroyed, and houses
collapsed. Nearly 2,000 people were killed. After the storm, several
natural grounds for the breeding and migrating of different species of
animals and birds were permanently lost.

1. New Orleans is famous for ______.
A. its modern architecture
B. its cross-cultural heritage
C. its Mississippi River
D. its location
2. Which statement is NOT correct about New Orleans?
A. It lies between the Mississippi River and lakes.
B. One of its attractions is its annual music festivals.
C. The city is surrounded by water.
D. Most of the city is below sea level.
3. Which one is NOT mentioned as being damaged by Hurricane
Katrina?
A. Distinctive architecture
B. The levee system
C. Major roads
D. Houses
4. The word 'tremendous' means ______.
A. puzzling
B. huge
C. unique
D. legendary
5. The word 'permanently' is similar to ______.
A. temporarily
B. partially
C. forever
D. rarely

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I.

Reading
1. Post -reading : Find some solutions to prevent flood in the text.
HURRICANE KATRINA

New Orleans, in Louisiana, is known as the most unique city in the United States with distinctive architecture,
cross-cultural heritage and annual music festivals. However, due to its location along the Mississippi River with
lakes on the other side, and nearly half of the city below sea level, the city faces the danger of flooding. So, a
levee system and drainage canals were built to protect the city.
Early in the morning of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina, the most destructive natural disaster in the history
of New Orleans, struck the city. The storm brought strong winds and heavy rains for several days. As a result,
water from the river and lakes rose, breaking the levees and poured directly into the city. Soon 80 percent of
the city was under the water. People scrambled to rooftops for safety, desperate for food and drinking water.
The winds were so strong that even beds in Hyatt Hotel were seen flying out of the hotel windows. The loss
was tremendous. Most of the major roads and bridges were destroyed, and houses collapsed. Nearly 2,000
people were killed. After the storm, several natural grounds for the breeding and migrating of different species
of animals and birds were permanently lost

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1 Post -reading :
Other solutions to prevent flooding in reality.

Planting trees

Building water-gate

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II. Speaking 2. Choose one of the topics and make a short conversation.
Topics:
1. A place in English speaking countries you would like to visit.
2. An English speaking country which has a close relationship with Viet Nam.
3. A type of disaster which frequently attacks your area.
4. A type of natural disaster which threatens areas along the coast.
5. A human activity which increases pollution
Example:
work
in pair

A: What is the most serious type of pollution in your area?
B: Visual pollution.
A: Can you give an example?
B: Sure. People stick advetisement on walls.
A: Can you do any thing to reduce it?
B: Not much. Once we tear off one advertisement, there will be more of them.
A: Oh! That's terrible!

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II. Speaking 2. Choose one of the topics and make a short conversation.
Topics:
3. A type of disaster which frequently attacks your area.

work in
pairs

Example:
Now, I live in Vung Tau. The weather is
quite good. But sometimes, there are
thunder and lighting in the raining season.

Hi, which type of disaster often
attacks your area?

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II. Speaking 2. Choose one of the topics and make a short conversation.
Topics:
1. A place in English speaking countries you would like to visit.
2. An English speaking country which has a close relationship with Viet Nam.
3. A type of disaster which frequently attacks your area.
4. A type of natural disaster which threatens areas along the coast.
5. A human activity which increases pollution
Example:
work
in pair

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III. Listening
3.Listen to Nguyen talking with his friend Phong, who has just come back from a visit to
Singapore and decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F).

Sentences

1. Phong was told of some environmental rules before he started his tour.
2. People would be fined if they littered.
3. Officers on duty can easily be recognized.

T

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4. You would have to pay $500 if you spat out chewing gum in the street.
5. Singapore uses the radio to tell people what they shouldn't do in public.
6. Both the school and the family are responsible for teaching children how to
behave in society.

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F

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IV. Writing :4. The school is organising FIGHT POLLUTION DAY to raise students' awareness of the

dangers of pollution. Choose one activity you would like your friend to participate in and write to him/
her introducing it.
Activity

Time

Place

Job description

Community
work

8.30 - 12.00

In neighbourhoods of
the community

Pick up trash
Clear ponds and streams
Sort trash for recycling

Poster
designing

whole day

At school library

Preparation: take pictures of polluted places in the
neighbourhood Design posters warning people of the dangers of
pollution and call for action to protect the environment.

Greenisation

8.00 - 12.00

In community park
and along the sides of
community paths

Plant trees and flowers, water them and set up fences to protect
them

Talks

9.00 - 10.00
4.00 - 5.00

Three residential
areas in the
community

Public presentations about what to do to create a pollution-free
area

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IV. Writing: The school is organising FIGHT POLLUTION DAY to raise students' awareness
of the dangers of pollution. Choose one activity you would like your friend to participate in
and write to him/ her introducing it.

Work in
group

Example 1:
The event takes place on Saturday, 4 April. The event starts at 8.30 and
finishes at 12.00. We pick up trash and or it for recycling.

Example 2:
This is the community work. It takes place in
neighbourhood of the community from 8.30 to 12.00.
We pick up trash, clear ponds and streams, and sort
trash for recycling.

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V. Consolidation and Feedback
1. Vocabulary in unit 7, 8 and 9. moreover,
skimming and scanning skills in reading.
2. The present simple structures to write
about an activity which you like to
participate in and introduce to your friends
in the future.
3. Ways to make a short conversation
4. Ways to listen to get key words
5. Moral lesson : The most important point in
lesson is the understanding the threat from
natural disasters, we must our living
environment and protect it with specific
actions.

Review 3

1. Review vocabulary in Unit 7,8, and 9 carefully.
2. Structures in Unit 7, 8, and 9 carefully.
3. Reference link for students in grade 8 to
improve English skills
https://englishteststore.net/index.php?
option=com_content&view=article&id=16474&Ite
mid=866
4. Prepare the Test next time.