UNIT 4: MY NEIGHBOURHOOD

Lesson 1: Getting started – Lost in the old town!

Lesson aim(s)

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

- use the lexical items related to the topic My neighbourhood;

- use the vocabularies and structures to talk about different

places and show directions to these.

Language analysis

Form

Meaning

Pronunciation

1.

neighbourhood

(n)

the area that you are in or

the area near a particular

place

/ˈneɪbəhʊd/

2. to be/get lost

when you cannot find the

way or don’t know where

you are in a neighbourhood

/tuˈbɪ/ /get lost/

Materials (referenced)

- Grade 6 textbook, Unit 4, Getting started

- Pictures, maps and CD player

- sachmem.vn

Anticipated

difficulties

Solutions

1. Students may

lack knowledge

and experiences

about the topic.

2. Teacher should

get some general

knowledge of Hoi

An and Tan Ky

House.

- Prepare some hand-outs in which

provide the key language of giving

directions.

- The UNESCO-listed Hoi An (Hội An)

Ancient Town is known as one of the

most charming and atmospheric towns

in Vietnam. Located on the bank of the

Thu Bon River, this well-preserved town

reflects a harmonizing fusion of both

indigenous and foreign cultures that

have combined to create this unique

heritage site. From 15

th

to 19

th

century,

Hoi An used to be an important trading

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