UNIT 12: ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES

Lesson 1: Getting started – A holiday in Australia.

I. Objectives

By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to gain:

1. Knowledge

- an overview about the topic “English-speaking countries”

- lexical items related to people and places in English-speaking countries

2. Core competence

- Develop communication skills and cultural awareness

- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork

- Actively join in class activities

3. Personal qualities

- Develop self-study skills

- Raise students’ awareness of the need to learn English.

II. Materials

- Grade 7 textbook, Unit 12, Getting started

- Computer connected to the internet

- Projector/ TV/ pictures and cards

- sachmem.vn

Language analysis

Form

Pronunciati

on

Meaning

Vietnamese

equivalent

1.

island (n)

/ˈaɪ.lənd/

a piece of land completely surrounded by water

Hòn đảo

2.

sunset (n)

/ˈsʌn.set/

the time in the evening when you last see the sun in the

sky

Hoàng hôn

3.

landscape

(n)

/ˈlænd.skeɪp/

a large area of land, especially in relation to its

appearance

Phong cảnh

4.

penguin

(n)

/ˈpeŋ.ɡwɪn/

a black and white bird that cannot fly but uses its small

wings to help it swim

Chim cánh cụt