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Lesson plan for English 9
Changes of teenagers
HEIGHT
SHAPE
BRAIN
EMOTION
BODY
ACNE
delighted
frustrated
embarrassed
Reasoning skills
depressed
sociable skills
escaped skills
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Welcome all students
UNIT 3: TEEN STRESS AND PRESSURE
Lesson 2: A closer look 1
Lesson plan for English 9
I.VOCABULARY
kỹ năng thuyết phục
giai đoạn vị thành niên
sự độc lập, tự lập
 tự nhận thức, ngộ ra
xấu hổ
quyết định có suy nghĩ
adolescence (n):
self-aware (adj) :
embarrassed (adj) :
reasoning skills (n):
independence (n) :
informed decision(n)
1. Complete the paragraph with the words in the box. There is one word that you don`t need.
independence informed shape and height
embarrassed delighted self–aware reasoning skills
Adolescence is the period between childhood and young adulthood. Your body will change in (1)_______________. Your brain will grow and you`ll have improved self-control and (2) _______________ . Physical changes are different for everyone, so you don`t need to feel (3) _______________ or frustrated! You`ll experience emotional changes as well. You`ll feel you want more (4) _______________ and responsibility. You may become more (5) _______________ and care about other people`s opinions, especially those of your friends. But remember you`ll need adult support and guidance to make (6) _______________ decisions and overcome stress.
shape and height
reasoning skills
embarrassed
independence
self - aware
informed
Sources of stress
and pressure
.
………….
school pressures
and frustrations
physical
changes
unsafe living
environment
problems
with classmates
at school
negative feelings
about themselves
having too
high expectations
2. Match the source of stress and pressure to the expression.
A. I’ll never be good at maths. I’m just too stupid.
5. negative feelings about themselves
B. `I hate my voice. It`s high one minute. low the next, then high again! What`s the matter with it? AND the girls are making fun of me! I`m so
embarrassed.`
2. physical changes
2. Match the source of stress and pressure to the expression.
C. `I must get the highest score in this exam. I must be the best student in the class!`
6. having too high expectations
D. `I feel worried when I have to wait for the bus in that neighborhood after my evening class. It’s so quiet and dark there.`
3. unsafe living environment
2. Match the source of stress and pressure to the expression.
E. `l have this big assignment to complete and l don`t know where to start. It’s too difficult!`
F. `Why does he make me do all of his homework? It`s not fair. And he says if I don`t do it, he`ll make my life difficult.`
1. school pressures and frustrations
4. problems with classmates at school
3. Which of the following can
be done in the above situations?
Take a break, then you will feel ready to start again.
Break a large task into smaller tasks.
Focus on your strong points.
Talk to someone about this and ask them for help.

Suggested answer: A: 1,3,4 B. 4 C. 1 D. 4 E. 1,2 F. 4
4. Have you ever been in any of these situations? If so, what did you do to deal with them?
Ex: I have not been good at English. I was so stupid.
I dealed with this problem. I talk to my friends and asked them for help. Then My English have emproved.

Now talk about you.
II. PRONUNCIATION
5. Listen to the recording and practice saying the sentences.
1. - Where are you? You aren`t at the bus stop.
- I am at the bus stop, but I can`t see you.
2. - Are you busy right now?
- Yes, I am. Sorry, could you wait for a minute?
3. - Is Ronia?
- No, she`s out ice-skating.
- But it`s so cold!
- It is. But she`s got all her warm clothes on.
4. - Wasn`t Bill disappointed about the exam result?
- He was. But he was hiding it well.
⇒ Some verbs are stressed while others are not. It depends on the what the speaker want to emphasize in the sentence.
6. Look at the following sentences and underline the verb forms of be which should be stressed. Then listen to the recording to check and practice.
1. - You aren`t worried about the exam? Good for you!
- I am worried! But I try not to show it.
2. - Do you think Jack is good at Japanese?
- He is. But he`s a bit shy to speak it.
3. - Isn`t badminton her favorite sport?
- Yes, it is.
4. - Who`s he?
5. - Sorry - we`re late!
- Actually, you aren`t. We haven`t started yet.
6. - Is she happy at the new school?
- Yes, she is. She likes it a lot.
Learn by heart the new words
-Prepare : A closer look 2
HOMEWORK