UNIT 12: WATER SPORTS
A: READING
I. AIMS/OBJECTIVES OF THE LESSON
1. Language focus: To provide Ss with new words and phrases
2. Skills: To develop reading skills: skimming for general ideas and specific
information
3. Attitudes: To encourage Ss work in pairs and groups
II. PREPARATION
1. Teacher: - Teaching aids: Lesson plan, text book, new words
- Teaching method: Communicative language teaching
2. Students: - Read Unit 12– reading at home
III. PROCEDURE
1. Class organization (1 minute)
2. Check – up (5 minutes) - Some students revise connectors
- Some students revise passive voice
3. New lesson (35 minutes)
STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
1. Before you read
- Read out the words and phrases then check their meanings
- Work in pairs, ask and answer the questions
+ This kind of sports is called water polo. It is often played
in a pool. Players are of tow teams. They use their hands to
pass the ball, throw the ball and score the goals.
- Pay attention to new words and phrases
Before you read
- Instructs Ss to read the words and
phrases in the glossary
- Introduces some new words and
phrases
2. While you read
- Listen to the tape and read the passage for the first time
Task 1
- Work individually skim the passage, finish task 1 then
compare the answer with their partners:
1. e 2. c 3. a 4. b 5. d
While you read
- Plays the tape, asks Ss to listen to
the tape while reading
- Asks Ss to read out the words and
their definitions
- Calls some of the Ss to do task 1
4. Consolidation (3 minutes) - Words and phrases
5. Homework (1 minute) - Words and phrases