Giáo án Tiếng Anh lớp 9 Unit 7: Saving energy - Lesson 4

Stages

Teacher’s activities

Students’ activities

I.Warm up

10 min

II.Pre- reading

15 min

III.While - reading

10 min

IV.Post - reading

7 min

V.Homework

3 min

* Brainstorming:

Suggested answers:

- cheap and clean

- provides enough power for the world population

- does not cause pollution

- can be stored for a number of days.

- can be received by the solar panels installed on the roof of a house.

- can be used on cloudy days.

- help save money as well as natural resources.

=> lead in the new lesson.

* Introduce the topic of the passage reading and some new words to Students.

1. Pre- teach vocabulary:

- Luxury >< Necessity (n): xa xỉ phẩm>< nhu yếu phẩm

- Consumer (n): user of product or service: ng tiêu dùng

- Household (n): family: hộ gia đình

- count for (v): represent: chiếm

- Labeling scheme (n): kế hoạch dán nhãn

- Tumble dryer (n): machine that dries things usually hair or clothes :máy sấy

- Innovation (n): sự đổi mới.

- to conserve -> conservation (n): bảo tồn, giữ gìn

- category (n) (translation): loại hạng

* Checking vocabulary: What and where

2. Scanning and skimming:

- Ask Students to read the passage very quickly and answer the following questions:

a. What continents are mentioned in the text?

b. Are electricity, gas and water luxuries or necessities?

- Call on some Students to answer the questions.

- Give feedback:

a. America and Europe

b. They are necessities

3. Choosing the best summary:

+ Which of the following is the best summary of the passage?

- Have Students read the passage more carefully and choose the best summary for it among four following options

(In the text book)

- Ask them to work in groups to find out the best answer

- Call on some Students to give explanation for their choice

=> North American and European countries are interested in saving money and natural resources.

(It is the best answer because three others are too specific. They only cover part of the passage)

4. Answering questions:

- Have Students read the passage again and answer the questions.

- Ask them to compare with a friend.

- Call on some Students to read their answers aloud in front of class.

- Give feedback:

1. They are interested in products that will not only work effectively but also save money.

2. To spend less on lighting we replace an ordinary 100 watt light bulbs by using saving bulbs.

3. She will pay US $ 2.

4. The purpose of the labeling scheme is to tell the consumer how energy efficient each model is, compared with other appliances in the same category.

- Have them copy.

* Discussion

- Have Students work in group of 4 to find out the answers.

1. What should we save energy?

2. What should we do to save money and natural resources?

- Call on the representative from each group to present in front of class.

- Give feedback:

1. Because we want to save money and natural resources.

2. - Use solar energy instead of coal, gas and oil.

- Use energy – saving house hold appliances like bulbs, refrigerators, stoves, cookers …

- Reduce the amount of water and electricity we use.

- Turn off the faucets, the TV or radio when we do

not use them.

1. Summarize main points.

2. Let Ss do the exercises (5 ,6) in the workbook.

3. Prepare the next lesson: Write

Work in groups

Write their ideas on the board.

Listen and copy.

Listen

Listen and repeat

Read the dialogue quickly and answer the questions.

Individual

Read the dialogue again and choose the best answer.

Answer the questions in pairs.

Work in groups

Listen and copy.