UNIT 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Lesson 1: Getting started – Tet is coming!

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Gain an overview about the topic Customs and traditions
- Gain vocabulary to talk about Customs and traditions
2. Competences
- Use words and expressions related to customs and traditions
- Read and listen about local festival
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Love the customs and traditions of Viet Nam.

II. MATERIALS

- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 5, Getting started
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn
Language analysis
Form

Pronunciation

Meaning

Vietnamese
equivalent

1. admire (v)

/ədˈmaɪər/

to respect and approve of
khâm phục,
someone or their behaviour ngưỡng mộ

2. chase away (v)

/tʃeɪs əˈweɪ/

force to go away

3. pray (v)
4. offering (n)

5. ornamental tree
(n)
Assumption

xua đuổi

/preɪ/

to hope for something very cầu nguyện
much,

/ˈɒfərɪŋ/

something that people give, đồ thờ cúng
especially to the gods or
ancestor as a form of
worship

/ɔːnəˈmentl triː/

small tree of high
ornamental value

cây cảnh

Anticipated difficulties
Ss may lack experience of group /
teamwork.

Solutions
- Encourage Ss to work in groups so that
they can help one another.
- Give short, clear instructions, and help
if necessary.

III. PROCEDURES

1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson
- To lead into the new unit.
b. Content:
- Questions & answers about festivals and Tet holiday in Viet Nam.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss have general ideas about the topic “Our Customs and Traditions”.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
Asking questions:
- T asks Ss some questions about festivals in Viet
Nam.
- T asks Ss what they do before and during Tet
holiday
- Ss answer the question individually.
- T draws a mind map on the board to summarise Ss'
ideas. Write the title on the board Our customs and
traditions.
- T asks Ss to guess what the conversation might be
about.

CONTENTS
Questions:
1. Can you name some festivals in Viet Nam?
2. Do you like the Mid-Autumn Festival?
3. Do you like Tet holiday?
4. What do you do before Tet holiday?
5. What do you do during Tet holiday?
Suggested answers:
1. Mid Autumn Festival, Tet holiday, …
2. Yes, I do / No, I don't
3. Yes I do / No, I don't
4. Clean my house, buy some flowers, decorate
my house, cut hair,…
5. Visit my relatives, receive lucky money…

e. Assessment
- Teacher listens to Ss' answers and gives feedback.
2. ACTIVITY 1: PRESENTATION (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To introduce some vocabulary related to the topic.
- To get Ss ready for the dialogue of the lesson
b. Content:
- Vocabulary pre-teach
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can pronounce the new words correctly and use them in appropriate situations.
d. Organisation

TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS
Vocabulary pre-teaching
New words:
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary.
1. admire (v)
- Teacher explains the meaning of the new vocabulary
2. chase away (v)
by pictures.
3. pray (v)
- Teacher checks students' understanding with the
4. offering (n)
Matching Game.
5. ornamental tree (n)
- Teacher gives feedback and asks students to open their
textbook to discover further.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students' pronunciation and gives feedback.
3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE (30 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To set the context for the introductory dialogue
- To develop students' reading skills.
b. Content:
- Task 1: Listen and read.
- Task 2: Read the conversation again and tick T (true) or F (False).
- Task 3: Match the phrases with the correct pictures.
- Task 4: Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can read and understand general and specific information about Tet holiday.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS
Task 1: Listen and read. (10 mins)
Questions:
- Teacher asks Ss to look at the pictures on page 50 in the
- What can you see in each picture?
book and answer the questions.
- Can you guess the places that the
- Ss answer the questions in pairs.
picture shows?
- Teacher plays the recording twice. Ss listen and read.
- Teacher has Ss underline the words / phrases that are
Suggested answers:
related to the topic of the unit while they are listening and
flower village, kumquat trees,
reading.
- Teacher invites some pairs of Ss to read the conversation ornamental trees, bamboo pole,
decorative items, chase away bad luck
aloud.
- Teacher has Ss say the words in the text that they think
are related to the topic Customs and traditions. Quickly
write the words on one part of the board. Comment on Ss'
answers.
Task 2: Read the conversation again and write T (True) or F (False). (10 mins)
- Teacher tells Ss to read the conversation again and work
Answer key:
independently to find the answers. Remind Ss to underline 1. F (Trang's cousin is at Sa Dec Flower
the information and correct the false statements.
Village.)
- Ss work independently to find the answers.
2. T
- Teacher has Ss compare the answers in pairs before
3. T
checking with the whole class.
4. F Pplants and flowers are an important
part of Tet)

- Teacher checks the answers as a class and gives
5. T
feedback.
Task 3: Match the phrase with the correct pictures. (5 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to name the things they see in the
Answer key:
pictures.
1. d
- Teacher has Ss work individually to match the phrases 1 - 2. a
5 with the correct pictures.
3. e
- Teacher lets them compare their answers with a partner.
4. b
- Teacher checks the answers with the whole class.
5. c
Confirm the correct answers.
- Teacher has some Ss practice saying the phrases again.
Task 4: Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box . (5 mins)
- Teacher has Ss look at the verbs in the box. Check if they Answer key:
know these verbs.
1. place
- Teacher has Ss read the sentences and complete each
2. admire
sentence with a verb from the box.
3. chase
- Teacher asks for Ss' answers and confirms the correct
4. pray
ones.
- Teacher has some Ss read aloud the sentences.
- For more able classes, challenge them to think of other
words that can go with the given verbs.
e. Assessment
- T checks the exercises and gives feedback.
4. ACTIVITY 3: FURTHER PRACTICE (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss broaden their knowledge about New Year customs and traditions from other
countries;
- To motivate Ss.
b. Content:
- Task 5: QUIZ: New Years around the world.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can gain more knowledge about New Year customs and traditions from other
countries.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS
Task 5: Quiz: New Years around the world
People around the world celebrate New Years differently. Choose the country with each
tradition below. (5 mins)
- Teacher has Ss work in pairs and compete with each other. Answer key:
- Teacher sets time (3 minutes) for Ss to do this activity. The 1. B
first student to finish calls out “Bingo!”
2. A
- Teacher checks answers with the whole class. Compliment 3. A
those with all correct answers.
4. B
- For a more able class, teacher asks each pair to write two
5. B
questions about New Year customs and traditions of two
countries they know. T collects the questions and reads aloud
some of them. Ss compete to give their answers to the

questions. The one with the most correct answers win the
game
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks answers and gives feedback.
4. CONSOLIDATION (5 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Teacher asks Ss to say aloud some words they remember from the lesson.
- Teacher asks Ss to make some sentences with vocabulary which they learned from the
lesson.
b. Homework
- Learn the new words by heart.
- Practise talking about the Tet holiday.
- Do exercises in the workbook.
- Start preparing for the Project of the unit:
Teacher randomly puts Ss in groups of 4 or 5 and asks them to choose a custom or tradition
practised in your hometown and make a poster about it (suggested information in Project
lesson). Students will show and present their posters in Lesson 7 – Looking back and Project.
(Teacher should check the progress of students' preparation after each lesson.)
Board Plan

*Warm-up

Date of teaching
Unit 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Lesson 1: Getting started

* Presentation
Vocabulary
1. admire
2. chase away
3. pray
4. offering
5. ornamental tree
Task 1: Listen and read.
Task 2: True or False.
Task 3: Match.
Task 4: Complete the sentences.
Task 5: Quiz Time.
*Homework

UNIT 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
I. OBJECTIVES

Lesson 2: A closer look 1

By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Use the lexical items related to the topic Customs and traditions
- Know how to use words and phrases often used with Customs and traditions
- Pronounce the sounds /n/ and /ŋ/ correctly
2. Competences
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and team work
- Access and consolidate information from a variety of sources
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Proud of values of Vietnamese culture
- Having love for family

II. MATERIALS

- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 5, A closer look 1
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn
Language analysis
Pronunciation

1. wedding
ceremony

/ˈwedɪŋˌserəməni/

the event during which
the couple are married

lễ cưới

2. whale worship

/weɪl ˈwɜːʃɪp/

a practice of animal
worship, often in Viet
Nam and Japan

tục thờ cá Ông

3. food offerings

/fuːd ˈɒfərɪŋ/

food for the god

đồ ăn cúng

4. family reunion

/ˌfæməli ˌriːˈjuːniən/

an occasion when many
members of an extended
family get together

đoàn tụ gia đình

5. martial arts (n)

/ˌmɑːʃl ˈɑːts/

6. festival goer

/ˈfestɪvl ˌgəʊə/

Meaning

Vietnamese
equivalent

Form

sports that involve combat võ thuật
and self-defence
someone who goes to a
festival

người tham gia lễ
hội

7. acrobat (n)

/ˈækrəbæt/

a person who entertains
vận động viên
people by skillful physical nhào lộn
actions.

8. maintain (v)

/meɪnˈteɪn/

to keep

duy trì

9. longevity (n)

/lɒnˈdʒevəti/

living for a long time

sự sống lâu, tuổi
thọ

Assumption
Anticipated difficulties

Solutions

1. Students may lack knowledge about
customs and traditions in Vietnam.

- Prepare some photos/posters of customs
and traditions in Viet Nam to show and
explain the the Ss in advance

2. Students may have underdeveloped
co-operating skills.

- Encourage students to work in pairs, in
groups so that they can help each other.

III. PROCEDURES

1. WARM-UP (3 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson
- To lead into the new unit.
b. Content:
- Play a game to introduce some customs and traditions in Viet Nam.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss have general ideas about the topic “Our customs and traditions”.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS
Hidden pictures game:
Suggested answers:
- Teacher divides the class into 8 groups and gives
1. family reunion
instructions.
2. wedding ceremony
- The teacher slowly removes the squares while the
3. food offerings
groups write the answers on their mini boards.
4. Tet holiday
- The groups that guesses the right word will have the
5. lucky money
points.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students' pronunciation and gives feedback.
2. ACTIVITY 1: VOCABULARY (24 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To present some phrases related to customs and traditions.

- To help Ss practise the phrases related to customs and traditions.
- To give further practice with expressions about customs and traditions.
b. Content:
- Vocabulary pre-teach
- Task 1: Write a phrase from the box under each picture.
- Task 2: Complete each sentence with the correct option A, B, or C.
- Task 3: Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss pronounce the new words correctly and use them in appropriate situations.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
Vocabulary pre-teaching (4 mins)
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary by providing the
definition of the words
- Teacher has students read the phrases aloud and correct their
pronunciation if necessary.
- Teacher asks students for the Vietnamese meanings of these
phrases.
- Ss say the words.
- Other Ss correct if the previous answers are incorrect.
- Teacher shows and says the words aloud and asks Ss to
repeat them.

CONTENTS
Vocabulary:
wedding ceremony (n)
whale worship (n)
food offerings (n)
family reunion (n)
martial arts (n)
festival goer
acrobat (n)
maintain (v)
longevity (n)

Task 1: Write a phrase from the box under each picture. (5 mins)
- Teacher has Ss look at the pictures and name the things,
Answer key:
events, and people seen in the pictures.
1. family reunion
- Teacher has Ss read the phrases in the box and write them
2. wedding ceremony
under the appropriate pictures.
3. food offerings
- Teacher lets Ss work in pairs to compare their answers
4. whale worship
before offering the answers.
5. martial arts
- Teacher checks and confirms the correct answers. Elicit
6. festival goers
from Ss the clue(s) that help(s) them to complete the task
(expected answer: words like wedding, food, whale, family,
festival are familiar to them and can be easily linked to the
corresponding pictures).
- Teacher has the whole class read aloud the phrases.
Task 2: Complete each sentence with the correct option A, B, or C. (5 mins)
- Teacher has Ss do this exercise individually. Tell them to
Answer key:
read all the sentences carefully to make sure they understand
1. A
the sentences and choose the correct options.
2. C
- Teacher has them share their answers in pairs.
3. B
- Teacher invites some Ss to give their answers and confirm
4. B
the correct ones. Explain the options that challenge Ss.
5. A
- With a more able class, T challenges Ss to list new phrases. Note: hold a family reunion but
For example, T writes “family
”, “
have a family meal
ceremony”; “worshipping
” on the board, and has Ss
think of appropriate words to fill in the blank.

Task 3: Complete the sentences with the words from the box. (10 mins)
- Go over the words in the box with Ss. Make sure Ss
Answer key:
understand them before moving on. For example, draw Ss'
1. break
attention to “break with tradition” and have them guess its
2. Traditionally
meanings. Also, tell them that the verb “practise” can go with 3. practise
“customs” or “traditions”.
4. keep
- Have Ss read the sentences in pairs and choose the
5. custom
appropriate words to complete the sentences.
- Invite Ss to share their sentences orally or in writing.
Confirm the correct answers as a class.
- Have Ss choose one or two expressions and make sentences
with them.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students' pronunciation and gives feedback.
- T checks the Ss' answers and gives feedback.
3. ACTIVITY 2: PRONUNCIATION (18 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss identify how to pronounce the sounds /n/ and /ŋ/;
- To help Ss practise pronouncing these sounds correctly in words and in sentences.
- To motivate Ss.
b. Content:
- Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds /n/ and /ŋ/.
- Task 5: Listen and practise the sentences. Underline the words with the sound /n/ and circle
the words with the sound /ŋ/.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can pronounce the sound /n/ and /ŋ/ correctly.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS
Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds /n/ and /ŋ/. (8 mins)
- Teacher has some Ss read out the words first. Then T
plays the recording for them to listen and repeat the
words they hear. T plays the recording as many times as
necessary.
- Teacher explains to Ss that these words have the
sounds /n/ and /ŋ/. Tell them how to make the two
sounds and have them practise saying the sounds
several times.
- Teacher goes over the list of the words again with Ss.
Draw their attention to words like longevity, thank, and
language.
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs to practise saying the
words.
- Teacher invites some Ss to say some words they know
that include either of the two sounds.
Task 5: Listen and practise the sentences. Underline the words with the sound /n/ and circle the
words with the sound /ŋ/.

- Teacher has Ss quickly read the sentences. T plays the
recording for Ss to listen to the sentences. T asks them
to pay attention and underline the words with /n/ and
circle the words with /ŋ/.
- Teacher invites some Ss to share their answers. T
confirms the correct ones.
- Teacher plays the recording again for Ss to repeat the
sentences.
- Teacher has Ss practise the sentences in pairs. T
invites some pairs to read the sentences aloud. T
comments on their pronunciation of the sounds
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks answers and gives feedback.

Answer key:
1. Mary wore a pink dress last night.
2. I think we should buy this ornamental
tree.
3. He thanked the host for the enjoyable
party.
4. My mum made the spring rolls for the
longevity party.
5. I will bring some food to the party on
Saturday.

4. CONSOLIDATION
a. Wrap-up
- Ask one or two Ss to tell the class what they have learnt.
b. Homework
- Learn new words by heart.
- Practise pronouncing the sound /n/ and /ŋ/.
- Do exercises in the workbook.
Board Plan
Date of teaching
Unit 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Lesson 2: A Closer Look 1

*Warm-up
Hidden pictures game
* Vocabulary
1. wedding ceremony
2. whale worship
3. food offerings
4. family reunion
5. martial arts
6. festival goers
7. acrobat
8. maintain
9. longevity

Task 1: Write a phrase under each picture.
Task 2: Choose A, B, or C.
Task 3: Complete the sentences.
* Pronunciation
Task 4: Listen and repeat the words.
Task 5: Listen and practise the
sentences.

UNIT 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
I. OBJECTIVES

Lesson 3: A closer look 2

By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Use the articles (a / an, the, zero article) correctly.
2. Competences
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Respect and love Vietnamese customs and traditions.
- Develop self-study skills

II. MATERIALS

- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 5, A closer look 2
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn
Language analysis
How we use the articles
the: definite article
a / an: indefinite article
a + singular noun beginning with a
consonant
an + singular noun beginning with a vowel

Example
Let's read the book.
(I mean a specific book.)
My daughter really wants a dog for Christmas.
When I was at the zoo, I saw an elephant.

Zero article: with uncountable or abstract
nouns

Sugar is not good for your teeth.

Zero article: when making general
statements

Students should work hard.

Zero article: when describing general forms
of transport.

We went there by boat.

Assumption

Anticipated difficulties

Solutions

1. Ss may not remember how to use the
article.

Remind them quickly how to use the article.

2. Ss may not have sufficient speaking and
co-operating skills.

- Give clear instructions, give examples
before letting Ss work in groups.
- Provide feedback and help if necessary.

III. PROCEDURES

1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson
- To lead into the new unit.
b. Content:
- Option 1: Call out the phrases
- Option 2: watch a video
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss recall the vocabulary learnt in the previous lesson and identify articles in sentences
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
Option 1:
- Teacher shows the pictures of the phrases learnt in A
CLOSER LOOK 1.
- Teacher has Ss call out the phrases as soon as they see the
pictures.
-Teacher writes two sentences on the board “We held a
family reunion last week”, and “My mum prepares food
offerings at Tet”. Underline the article “a” in sentence 1. T
asks Ss if they find “a” in sentence 2.
- Teacher asks them what part of speech “a” is. T asks
them if they remember other articles. T tells them that
today they are going to revise “a, an, the” and learn about
“zero article”. Lead to the lesson.
- Teacher introduces the objectives of the lesson. Write the
objectives in the left corner of the board.
Option 2:
- Teacher lets the students watch a video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqNugAvxXXo
- Teacher asks Ss when we use a / an / the.
- Teacher leads in to the lesson.
- Teacher introduces the objectives of the lesson. Write the
objectives in the left corner of the board.
e. Assessment

CONTENTS
1. We held a family reunion last
week.
2. My mum prepares food offerings
at Tet.

- Teacher checks students' knowledge and gives feedback.
2. ACTIVITY 1: PRESENTATION (10 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To review articles: a, an, the and teach how to use the zero article.
b. Content:
- The article a / an, the and zero article.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss understand how to use the article correctly.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS
The article a / an, the: Review
Write two sentences on the board:
1. She is an engineer.
- Elicit from Ss the use of a, an, the and when to use 2. We held a family reunion last week. The party
them.
was enjoyable.
the: definite article
a/an: indefinite article
a + singular noun beginning with a consonant
an + singular noun beginning with a vowel
Introduction of zero article
- Explain that sometimes, we can use nouns without
a / an or the. We call this case zero article.
- Go through the Remember! box with Ss. Draw
their attention to the example sentence for each
case.
- Have them identify the uncountable noun, the
general statement and the general form of transport
in each example sentence.
- Encourage Ss to give their own examples.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students' understanding about the article and gives feedback.
3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE (30 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss identify the use of articles at the sentence level.
- To help Ss recognise and use the articles correctly.
- To give practice with articles at sentence and text level.
b. Content:
- Task 1: Choose the correct option in each sentence below.
- Task 2: Which of the underlined parts in each question is incorrect? Find and correct it.
- Task 3: Complete the sentences with a, an, the, or Ø (zero article).
- Task 4: Complete the text with the or Ø (zero article).
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can use the articles correctly.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Task 1: Choose the correct option in each sentence below. (5 mins)
- Teacher has Ss do this exercise individually and then Answer key:
compare their answers with a partner.
1. an
- Teacher asks some Ss to share their answers and has
2. a
them explain their choices.
3. Ø
- T confirms the correct answers.
4. Ø
5. the
Task 2: Which of the underlined parts in each question is incorrect? Find and correct it.
(10 mins)
- Teacher shows a picture of the Kitchen Gods
Worshipping Ceremony. Encourage Ss to say aloud
what they know about the ceremony (when it is, what
happens, etc.)
- Teacher tells Ss that they are going to read sentences
about this ceremony. Tell them that one of the articles
in each sentence is not used correctly.
- Teacher demonstrates the activity with the first
Answer key:
sentence (find the mistake and correct it).
- Teacher has Ss do this exercise individually and then 1. A (The → Ø)
2. C (a → the)
compare the answers with another classmate.
- Teacher invites some Ss to write their answers on the 3. B (the → Ø)
4. C (a → Ø)
board.
- Teacher checks the answers with the whole class. T
5. A (The → Ø)
has some Ss explain their answers.
- T confirms the correct answers.
Task 3: Complete the sentences with a, an, the, or Ø (zero article). (5 mins)
- Teacher has Ss do this exercise individually and then Answer key:
compare their answers with a partner.
1. Ø
- Teacher asks some Ss to share their answers and have 2. a
them explain their choice. Confirm the correct
3. Ø
answers.
4. the
5. an
Task 4: Complete the text with the or Ø (zero article). (10 mins)
- Teacher writes on the board (or shows pictures on the Answer key:
slide) the following activities: playing cards, watching 1. the
TV, singing karaoke.
2. Ø
- Teacher asks Ss if their family often does these
3. Ø
activities together. Teacher tells Ss that we call
4. Ø
activities that a family often do together family time
5. the
traditions.
- Teacher tells Ss that the text is about the benefits of
family time traditions, and they have to read and
complete the blanks with the or Ø (zero article).
- Teacher has Ss work individually to complete the
text.
- Teacher invites some Ss to write their answers on the
board. Have Ss explain their answers.
- Teacher confirms the answers.

- For a stronger class, T asks them to talk about the
benefits of family time traditions.
e. Assessment
- T checks the exercises and gives feedback.
- T checks Ss' understanding and gives feedback
5. ACTIVITY 3: FURTHER PRACTICE (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To give further practice with articles at sentence and text level.
b. Content:
- Task 5: Game
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can consolidate their use of articles
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS'
ACTIVITIES
Task 5: Game: Bingo! (5 mins)
- Teacher has Ss work in groups of four or five.
- Teacher gives each group a list of five sentences.
T tells them that there is one mistake in each
sentence, and they have to find and correct it.
- Teacher has Ss work in their groups, find and
correct the mistakes. They say “Bingo!” as soon
as their group finishes.
- Teacher confirms the correct answers. The first
group to come up with all the correct answers
wins.
- For stronger classes, T lets groups write two
sentences with article mistakes. T collects the
sentences and picks out some sentences randomly
for the whole class to find and correct the
mistakes.

CONTENTS
List of sentences & answer key:
1. I usually meet my cousin at the weekends.
(the → Ø)
2. My uncle moved to U nited States three
years ago. (United States → the United States)
3. Our teachers assigned us a homework for our
history and science classes. (a → Ø)
4. I turn off the light and go to the bed at 11 p.m.
(the → Ø)
5. Mark often wears red sweater to match his red
hair. (red sweater → a red sweater)

e. Assessment
- T checks the exercises and gives feedback.
5. CONSOLIDATION
a. Wrap-up
- Fishing game
b. Homework
- Make 5 sentences using articles.
- Do exercises in the workbook.

Board Plan

Date of teaching
Unit 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Lesson 3: A Closer Look 2

*Warm-up
* Grammar
- Review: a / an, the
- Zero Article

* Practice:
Task 1: Choose the correct option.
Task 2: Find the mistakes and correct.
Task 3: Complete the sentences.
Task 4: Complete the text.
Task 5: Game: Bingo!
*Homework

UNIT 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
I. OBJECTIVES

Lesson 4: Communication

By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Give advice
- Get some information about the Japanese lion dance and compare to the Vietnamese
unicorn dance
2. Competences
- Develop creativity and communication skills
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and team work
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Be willing to give advice
- Be interested more in local festivals.

II. MATERIALS

- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 5, Communication
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn
Assumption
Anticipated difficulties

Solutions

Ss may not have sufficient listening skills.

- Play the recording many times if necessary.
- Pick some Ss to ask and answer the
questions.
- Have Ss practise the dialogue in pairs.

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson
- To lead into the new lesson
b. Content:
- Ask and answer about table manners with a picture
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss get some general ideas about table manners and get ready for the new lesson
d. Organisation

TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS'
ACTIVITIES
- T shows a picture of a child having dinner
with family. Ask Ss what the child is doing and
whether she is behaving well at the table.
- Tell Ss that “table manners” means the polite
ways of behaving when eating. These
behaviours differ from one culture to another.
- Ask Ss to give some examples of table
manners that they know.
- Lead in to the lesson and introduce the
objectives of the lesson.

CONTENTS

Suggested answers:
- Wait for the table arrangement before sitting
down
- Wait for the oldest people to start first
- Pass your bowl with two hands
- Do not stick the chopstick against the bowl
- Do not point the chopsticks to anyone
- Do not dig into the dish
- Do not eat directly from shared dishes
- Stay until other people finish
- Say Thanks to the host after the meal

e. Assessment
- Teacher checks students' knowledge and gives feedback.

2. ACTIVITY 1: EVERYDAY ENGLISH (15 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To introduce ways of giving advice.
- To help Ss practise giving advice.
b. Content:
- Task 1: Listen and practise the conversation.
- Task 2: Work in pairs. Make similar conversations with the following situations.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss know how to give advice.
- Students can make dialogue using the structures of giving advice.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES
CONTENTS
Task 1: Listen and read the conversation below. Pay attention to the highlighted parts. (6 mins)

- Teacher plays the recording for Ss to listen and read
the dialogue between Tom and Mai.
- T asks Ss to pay attention to the highlighted language.
- T elicits from Ss that the first two highlighted phrases
are ways to advise what one should do, and the last
highlighted word is for saying what one should NOT do.
- Teacher has Ss practise the dialogue in pairs. Call on
some pairs to practise the dialogue in front of the class.
-> Structure to give advice
- Perhaps you should + V0
- It's a good idea to + V0
- Don't + V0

Task 2: Work in pairs. Make similar conversations with the following situations. (9 mins)
Suggested answers:
- Teacher asks Ss to work in ...