Giáo án môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 7 - Unit 7: The world of work - Section B: The worker - Lesson 4: B1 - Dinh Thi Nhan

 UNIT SEVEN: 
 SECTION B: 
	LESSON 4 – B1 (PERIOD 42nd)
I. Aims: - By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
 	+ Understand the workers’ life in America.
+ Understand the vocabulary with the theme work, relaxing of Amarican families. 
+ Practice more Present Simple Tense.
II. Language focus:
- Vocabulary: send, take care of = look after, part-time, local, homeless, mechanic, machine, shift, prefer, golf, day off
- Structures: 	Present simple tense.
	The form of the letter (the parts)
III. Teaching aids : + Picture, textbook, workbook, cards, poster
IV. Procedure: 
A. Warm-up: * Slap the board: 
®iÓn h×nh
Ch¨m chØ
L­êi biÕng
«n tËp
TiÕt häc
Say mª
B. Pre-reading:
1. Set the scene: Ask students to look at the picture (P.76) and ask:
+ How many people are there?
+ Who is the boy/ girl?
+ What does Tim’s father do?
+ How many hours a week does he work? 
+ What does his mother do?
- Lead in new lesson:
You will read a letter from Tim Jones. He writes to 
Hoa to tell her about his family, his parents’ work. 
2. Pre teach vocabulary:
+ part-time (explanation)
+ homeless (example)
+ mechanic (definition: the worker who repairs machines)
+ shift (translation)
+ day off (example)
 - T models, Ss’repetition : chorus – individual.
 - Ss copy down the words.
* Checking vocabulary : R.O.R
3. Prediction: Ordering (For main ideas)
- Ss predict the order of the main ideas:
Mr. Jones’ work.
Tim’s introduction of his family.
Mr. Jones’ vacation time 
Mrs. Jones’ work.
C. While-reading:
	- Ask students to read and check their predictions.
*Answer key:	1. b	2. d	
	3. a 	5. c
 	Lucky numbers.
* Questions:
1. Where does Mrs. Jones work?
 à She works at home> But three mornings a week she works part -time at local supermarket. 
2. LN !
3. LN !
4. What does she do for the homeless people? 
 à She (together with other women) cooks lunch for them once a week.
5. What is Mr. Jones’ job? 
à He is a mechenic. He repairs machines in a factory.
6. LN!
7. How many hours a week does he usaully work? 
 à He works about 40 hours a week.
	8. How do you know the Jones family likes Florida?
àThe Jones family always goes to Florida on vacation. They have graet time there
D. Post-reading: * Transformation writing:
	- Ask each group to write a letter to Hoa.
	Get them rewrite the letter on page 76, replacing the information about Tim’s family with the information about their own family.
Suggested letter:
Dear Hoa,
I’m happy that you and your family are well. I’m fine, too. Here is a photo of my parents, my brother, Tam and me. Can you send me a photo of you?
Let me tell you more about my parents. My Mom is a teacher. She teaches in a Secondary school. She teaches Literature. She loves her students a lot.
My Dad is a doctor. He takes care of sick people in a local hospital. He works six days a week for about 48 hours. Sometimes he has to work at night. He has fewer days off than my Mom. He also has shorter vacation than my Mom. However, when he has an afternoon free, he plays tennis. He has two week vacation a year and we always go to Dalat on vacation. We all have a great time there.
Please write soon and tell me more about your family.
Best wishes
E. Homework:
- Learn by heart new words.
	- Prepare lesson 4 (B1)