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UNIT 5: HIGHER EDUCATION

Part A: Reading
Times: 45 minutes
Preparation date: 5/11/2018
Teaching date: 6/11/2018
Class level: Grade 12 (Intermediate)
Main language focus: Reading comprehension
Integrated language skills: Speaking
Main reading skills: Reading for details of information about application process for universities in the UK
and reading for gist and answer comprehension question
Reading levels: IC/ RO
Specific objectives: At the end of the lesson, students will be able to: know about higher education and words
related to higher education.
Prior knowledge: Most students have known some information about higher education through books,
films, newspapers, etc.
Teaching aids: textbooks, posters, handouts...
Procedure:
Stages/ Time Teacher’s activities Students’ activities
I. Warm-up - Ask Ss some questions:
(7mins.) 1. What are you going to do after you finish high
school? - Work in pairs, discuss and
2. Which university would you like to attend? answer the questions
3. Where will you live if you study at a university far - Stand up and tell the class the
from your house? answers.
- Get feedback - Understand the aim of the lesson:
- Lead Ss to the new lesson: higher education Unit 5: higher education

II. Pre- 1. Discussion:

reading Ask Ss to work in pairs, ask and answer the following
(10mins.) questions: - Work in pairs, ask and answer the
1. How do you say in English the names of these questions
universities?
2. What university would you like to apply for and
why?
- Get feedback.
- Give Ss suggested answers.
Suggested answers:
1. Hue University
2. Hanoi University of Architecture
3. Hanoi University of Natural Science
4. I would like to apply for Hanoi University of
Natural Science.
2. Pre-teaching vocabulary:
- Elicit new words:
+ campus (n): - Whole class

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 + impression (n): [im'pre∫n] ấn tượng, cảm tưởng - Listen and answer teacher’s
+ blame (v): đổ lỗi questions
+ amazing (a): gây ngạc nhiên
+ daunting (a): gây nản chí, làm thoái chí
+ scary (a): sợ hãi
+ mate (n): bạn
+ inflation (n): sự lạm phát
- Read words that have just elicited 3 times
- Ask Ss to repeat in chorus and individual - Listen to teacher
- Ask Ss to copy down the lesson - Repeat
- Checking : Rub out and remember - Copy down the lesson
III. While- - Ask students to look through the passage and read in
reading silence
( 15mins.) - Help students read the passage
- Explain pronunciation and meaning of new words which
appear in the passage
Task 1 : (page 54)
- Introduce the task: Complete the following sentences, - Study the task carefully.
using the right forms of the words in the box. - Choose the right word to fill in
- Ask Ss to complete the following sentences, using the blanks.
the right forms of the words in the box. - Exchange their answers for peer
- Go around class and help Ss if they need. correction.
- Call on Ss to give their answers. - Tell the class the answers.
- Correct mistakes.
Suggested answers:
1. Campus 2. blamed
3. Scariest 4. challenges
5. amazing.
Task 2: (page 54)
Introduce the task: Find out who:
a. attended a party on the first weekend at college.
b. didn't get on very well with the roommate.
c. was not used to meeting different people every day
at college. - Look at the task, read the text
d. liked having a chance to be creative. again to give the answers.
e. was very excited about going to college. - Work in pairs
f. enjoyed the first year at college.
- Go around class and help Ss if they need.
- Call on Ss to give their answers.
- Correct mistakes.
Suggested answers:
Sarah: 1- a. attended a party on the first weekend at
college.
2- e. was very excited about going to college.
Ellen: 3- b. didn't get on very well with the roommate.
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day at college.
Brenden: 5- d. liked having a chance to be creative.
6- f. enjoyed the first year at college.
Task 3: (page 54)
- Introduce the task: Answer the following questions.
1. What did Sarah do on the first weekend?
2. Why did Sarah feel so lonely at the party? - Work in individual
3. What problems did Ellen have with her roommate? - Do the task
4. What did Brenden think about his first year at
college?
5. What does the social calendar of the colleges
provide him?
- Guide Ss to answer.
- Go round the class to help Ss if necessary.
- Call on some Ss to give their answers.
- Correct mistakes
Suggested answers:
1. She went out with her new friends, walking around
the campus.
2. Because at the party everyone was busy playing
some games and no one seemed to noticed her.
3. Her roommate left the window open when it was
cold outside. She went to bed early. She blamed
Ellen for making her sick.
4. Brenden thought the first year at college was the
best and most challenging of his life.
5. It provides him plenty of opportunities to meet non-
engineering students as well as other engineers and
many of them have become his best friends.
IV. Post- Discussion:
reading - Ask Ss to work in groups of 4 - Work in groups of 4
(10mins.) - Ask Ss to discuss the question: How important is - Discuss the question
tertiary study to you? - Share their ideas
- Move around for help
- Call some groups to present their ideas
Suggested answers:
- To get a good job with high salary.
- To get higher positions in society.
V. - Ask Ss to learn by heart new words
Homework - As Ss to prepare next lesson - Whole class
(3mins.) - Take note

Period: 30

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Part B: Speaking
Times: 45 minutes
Preparation date: 5/11/2018
Teaching date: 7/11/2018
Class level: Grade 12 (Intermediate)
Main language focus: Speaking
Integrated language skills: Writing
Main speaking skills: talking about home life and their activities in the family
Speaking levels: IC/ RO
Specific objectives: At the end of the lesson, students will be able to talk about the application process to
tertiary institutions in Vietnam
Prior knowledge: Most students have known some information about higher education through books,
films, newspapers, etc.
Teaching aids: textbooks, posters, handouts...
Procedure:
Stages/Time Teacher’s activities Students’ activities
I. Warm-up - Show Ss some documents requiring for
(5mins.) tertiary institutions and ask them what they
are. - Whole-class
- Call on some Ss to answer. - Answer the questions
Suggested answers:
1. an application form
2. an identity card
3. a reference letter
4. a birth certificate
II. Pre- Task 1: (page 55)
speaking - Teacher introduces the task1: Below are the
(10mins.) admission requirements for tertiary institutions - Work in groups, tick () those which
in some countries. Work in groups. Tick () are obligatory for you to be admitted to
those which are obligatory for you to be a university in Vietnam.
admitted to a university in Vietnam. - Stand up tell the class their answers.
1. an application form - Others listen and compare with their
2. an identity card ticks.
3. a reference letter
4. a copy of the originals of your school
certificate
5. a birth certificate
6. a copy of the record of your performance at
school scores of the required entrance
examination
- Call on some Ss to tell their answers.
- Listen and correct pronunciation mistakes.
III. While- Task 2: (page 55)
speaking - Teacher introduces the task “Work in pairs.

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(18mins.) Ask and answer the questions about the - Work in pairs. Ask and answer the
application process to tertiary study in Vietnam questions about the application process
using the following cues”. to tertiary study in Vietnam using the
- Guide Ss to practice: cues
E.g. - Stand up, ask and answer about the
A: When do you fill in and send the application application process to tertiary study in
form? Vietnam.
B: In March - Others listen and check the
A: When do you send the application form? pronunciation.
B: In March.
- Have Ss to ask and answer in pairs.
- Go around and provide help if necessary.
- Correct mistakes.
IV. Post- - Teacher introduces the task: Task 3. Work in
speaking groups. Discuss the process of applying to a - Work in groups.
(10mins.) tertiary institution in Vietnam. - Discuss the process of applying to a
- Guide Ss to discuss the process of applying to tertiary institution in Vietnam.
a tertiary institution in Vietnam.
- Go around and provide help if necessary.
- Correct mistakes.
Suggested answers:
In order to be admitted to a university in
Vietnam, all students have to follow the
process of applying. During March, they have
to fill in the application form and send it to the
university they choose in March. After passing
the GCSE examination held in May, all
students are able to sit for the entrance
examination in July. Successful candidates will
be sent a letter of acceptance from the
university. All students have to do now is to
prepare all required papers to be officially
accepted of that university.
V. - Ask students to write about the process of
Homework applying to a tertiary institution in Vietnam - Whole class
(2mins.) - Ask Ss to prepare the next part: Listening of - Take note
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UNIT 5: HIGHER EDUCATION

Part C: Listening
Times: 45 minutes
Preparation date: 12/11/2018
Teaching date: 12/11/2018
Class level: Grade 12 (Intermediate)
Main language focus: Listening
Integrated language skills: Speaking
Main listening skills: Multiple choice questions
Listening levels: IC/ RO
Specific objectives: At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
- know more about the problems they may have when studying in a new school
Prior knowledge: Most students have known some information about higher education through books,
films, newspapers, etc.
Teaching aids: textbooks, posters, handouts...
Procedure:
Stages/Time Teacher’s activities Students’ activities
I. Warm-up Brainstorming:
(5mins.) - Give Ss a question to discuss: “Talk about the
problems you may have when studying in a - Work in pairs; discuss the problems
new school.” they may have when studying in a
- Call some Ss to answers new school.
- Feedback
II. Pre- Pre-teaching vocabulary:
listening - Elicit new words:
(7mins.) + proportion (n):sự cân đối, tỷ lệ - Whole class
+ majority (n): phần lớn, đa số - Listen and answer teacher’s
+ tutor (n): gia sư, giáo viên phụ đạo questions
 tutorial (a): thuộc gia sư, phụ đạo
+ international (a): (thuộc) quốc tế
+ available (a): có giá trị, có thể mua đuợc
+ appointment (n): sự bổ nhiệm, sự sắp xếp để
gặp ai đó vào một thời gian nhất định
+ agricultural (a): (thuộc) nông nghiệp
+ rural (a): (thuộc) nông thôn
+ lecturer (n): giảng viên đại học
- Read words that have just elicited 3 times - Listen to teacher
- Ask Ss to repeat in chorus and individual - Repeat
- Ask Ss to copy down the lesson - Copy down the lesson
- Checking : Game: Bingo
III. While- Task: Choose the best option to complete the
listening following sentences:
(20mins.) - Introduce the task: Listen to the conversation
between John and David and circle the best - Individual works

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 option (A, B, C or D) to complete the following - Read the questions quickly.
sentences. - Listen to the listening script.
Ask students to read the questions quickly. - Answer the questions.
- Guide students the requests of the task.
- Read the conversation twice
- Call some students to give their answers.
- Play the tape the third time for Ss to correct.
Suggested answers:
1-C; 2-A; 3-C; 4-A; 5-B
IV. Post- Discussion:
listening - Ask Ss to work in pairs. Ask and answer the
(10mins.) question: - Work in pairs. Ask and answer the
"Would you prefer to do an undergraduate question:
course abroad or in your country?” Explain "Would you prefer to do an
your choice. undergraduate course abroad or in
- Guide Ss to do. your country?”
- Call some Ss to practice asking and answering - Stand up and speak out.
the question.
E.g.
A. Would you like to do an undergraduate
course abroad or in your country?
B. I would like to do an undergraduate course
in my country.
A. Why?
B. Because my English is not very good and I
cannot afford tuition fees and accommodation
for studying oversea.
V. - Assign homework.
Homework - Prepare the section C (The Writing part of Unit - Whole class
(3mins.) 5). - Take note

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UNIT 5: HIGHER EDUCATION
Part D: Writing
Time: 45 minutes
Preparation date: 12/11/2018
Teaching date: 12/11/2018
Class level: Grade 12
Main language focus: Writing
Integrated language skills: Speaking
Main writing skills: writing a letter of request
Reading levels: IC/ RO
Specific objectives: At the end of the lesson, students will be able to write a letter of request to UCAS to
ask for the information about the admission requirements to the university.
Prior knowledge: Most students have known some information about higher education through books,
films, newspapers, etc.
Teaching aids: textbooks, posters, handouts...
Procedure:
Stages/Time Teacher’s activities Students’ activities
I. Warm-up Braistorming:
(5mins.) - Ask students some questions about how to
write a letter of request. - Work in pairs, discuss and find out
- Give feedback and lead Ss to new lesson. the answers.

II. Pre- Prediction:

writing - Teacher introduces the task: You want to apply
(8mins.) for an undergraduate programme in a university in - Study the task carefully.
England. Write a letter of request (about 150 - Work in pairs to give outlines
words) to UCAS to ask for the information about
the admission requirements to the university,
using information in the Reading and Speaking
section on page 52 & 56. You may follow the
outline below:
- Guide Ss to write outlines.
a) Introduction:
- State the reasons why you are writing, your
interest in tertiary study in England (mention the
name of the programme/the universities/ ... )
b) Request:
- State what information you would like them to
provide: tuition fee, accommodation, exams,
Further information:
- Say you would be happy to supply further
information about yourself such as your English
proficiency and record of secondary education
study,
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 c) Conclusion:
- End with a polite closing.
- Walk round the class to give Ss assistance.
III. While- Writing:
writing - Ask Ss to work in individual - Individual works
(20mins.) - Use main ideas in the outline to write a letter of - write a letter
request (about 150 words) to UCAS to ask for the
information about the admission requirements to
the university
- Move around for helping
IV. Post- Feedback:
writing - Invite some Ss to read out their letter in front of
(10mins.) class - Read out their letter
- Check and feedback - Whole class
Example:
Namgiang District, Quangnam Province
November 15th, 2018
Dear sir/madam,
I’ve read a lot about tertiary study in the UK and
very impressed by the reputation of many famous
universities there. Now I am in last year of the
high school and will finish secondary education in
3 months. I am very much interested in an
undergraduate course in economics in
Birmingham University. Could you please send
me some information about the admission
requirements, tuition fees, accommodation and
details of the course? I am ready to supply any
information about myself if necessary.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Thanh Nam
V. - Ask Ss to complete their letter at home
Homework - Prepare the next lesson: Part E of Unit 5 : - Whole class
(2mins.): Language Focus. - Take note

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UNIT 5: HIGHER EDUCATION
Part E: Language Focus
Time: 45 minutes
Preparation date: 12/11/2018
Teaching date: 14/11/2018
Class level: Grade 12
Main language focus: Writing and Speaking
Integrated language skills: Speaking
Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
+ study the structure as well as the usage of conditional sentences.
+ practise pronouncing stress of more than three-syllable words.
+ use words relating to the topic application process to tertiary study and some abbreviations
of some main high school exams
Prior knowledge: Most students have known some information about stress and conditional sentences.
Teaching aids: textbooks, posters, handouts...
Procedure
Stages/Time Teacher’s activities Students’ activities
I. Warm-up
(5mins.) - Write some more than three-syllable words - Whole class
on the board, and then pronounce those - Listen to teacher
words aloud. - Read aloud
- Pay attention to its stress. - Pay attention to its stress.
- Ask Ss to read after - Understand the aim of the new
o Economics /iːkəˈnɒmɪks/ lesson.
o Psychology /sʌɪˈkɒlədʒi/ - Listen and repeat from 2-3 times
- Some of them stand and read
o Philosophy /fɪˈlɒsəfi/ words aloud
o Engineering /ɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/ - Practise in groups
o Sociology /səʊsɪˈɒlədʒi/ - Some groups compare with their
results and read the words in
o Mathematics /maθ(ə)ˈmatɪks/
sentences aloud
o Geographical /dʒiːəˈɡrafɪk(ə)l/
o Archeology /ˌɑːkɪˈɒlədʒi/
- How do we pronounce these words?
- Read again these words and lead to the lesson
- Today, we learn how to pronounce more than
three-syllable words.
II. a. Presentation:
Pronuciation Give Ss some rules of word stress in more than
(8mins.) three-syllable words. - Whole class
- Help students how to pronounce those words - Listen and give more questions
correctly by reading first as model. in pairs
b. Practice: - Read the sentences in chorus
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 - Listen and correct their pronunciation if it’s
needed
- Let students read the sentences and work in
groups.
- Listen and remark each group.
III. Grammar 1. Presentation:
(30mins.) - Review some grammar structures: conditional
sentences - Whole class
- Give some examples - Listen and answer teacher’s
Ex.: questions
0, If you press this button, the door opens.
1, If it rains, we will cancel the trip.
2, If I spoke German, I would work in Germany.
3, If I had studied harder, I would have passed the
exam.
4, If I had saved a little each month, I would have a
lot of money now.
- Ask Ss to make sentences with the structures.
2. Practice:
2.1 Exercise 1:
- Introduce the task: Complete the sentences using - Individual works
conditional sentence type I. - Do exercise 1
- Guide Ss to do - Give answers
- Ask Ss to complete the sentences using conditional
sentence type I.
- Correct mistakes.
Suggested answers:
1. If you fail the GCSE examination, you will not be
allowed to take the entrance examination to the
university.
2. You won't be able to get into the exanimation
room if you are 10 minutes late.
3. If you don't send the application form on time,
you will not be able / allowed to take the entrance
exam.
4. If you don't have a reference letter, you won't be
able / allowed to submit your application form.
5. Unless you show your identity card you won't be
able / allowed to get into the examination room. - Pair works
2.2 Exercise 2: - Do exercise 2
- Ask Ss to work in pairs
- Introduce the task: Express these situations using
conditional sentence type II.
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- Ask Ss to express these situations using
conditional sentence type II.
- Correct mistakes
Suggested answers:
1. She doesn't have a car. She doesn't go out in the
evening.
If she had a car, she would go out in the evening.
2. Sarah doesn't study hard. She hates school.
If Sarah liked school, she would study hard.
3. I can't do the test. It is too difficult.
I would/ could do the test if it was/were not too
difficult.
4. Peter doesn't read a lot. He can't find the time.
Peter would read a lot if he found the time/had more
time.
5. I can't translate this. I don't speak Korean.
If I spoke Korean, I could translate this.
6. They don't travel far a lot. They are afraid of
flying.
If they weren't afraid of flying, they would travel far - Listen to teacher
a lot. - Work in groups of 3 or 4
3.Production: - Do exercise 3
Exercise 3:
- Introduce the task: Complete the sentences with
the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
- Work in groups of 3 or 4
- Guide Ss to do.
- Ask Ss to complete the sentences with the correct
form of the verbs in brackets.
- Correct mistakes.
Suggested answers:
1. If John had passed the GCSE examination, he
would have been allowed to take the entrance
examination to the university.
2. If you had sent the application on time, they
might have called you for an interview. I can't
understand why you didn't.
3. If John had installed an alarm, the thieves
wouldn't have broken into his house.
4. I would have made a film with him if I had been a
famous director, but I was not.
5. If you had told me earlier I would have given it to
you.
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IV. - Do exercise ‘part E-language focus in work book.
Homework - Prepare Unit 6: FUTURE JOBS - Whole class
(2mins.) - Take note

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