English 10 Regular Unit 12

Theme: MUSIC
LANGUAGE FOCUS
Time: 60 minutes

I.General aims/focus
Objectives: By the end of the ‘Language Focus’ part, students will be able to
- pronounce the words containing the sounds /s/ and /z/ correctly;
- use the ‘to-infinitive phrase’to make sentences indicating purposes;
- make W/H questions correctly.

II.Methods: Integrated, mainly communicative

III.Teaching aids: powerpoint ( or handouts) containing sentences for
illustrations
IV.Procedure

Teacher’s Content Students’

Activities Activities
I.Pronunciation I. Pronunciation - Students read the
Practice The sounds /s/ and /z/ two sentences after
A. Presentation Examples: Sentences with words containing the T (chorally). Then
- T shows two sounds /s/ and /z/. individual Ss read
sentences (on the 1.Susan sings beautiful songs. the two sentences
board or on the 2.He often goes to the zoo to see the animals. with the correct
screen.) Notes: a) The underlined letters are pronounced pronunciation of
- T has Ss read /s/. the sounds /s/
the sentences b) The letters in boldface are and /z/.
after T. Then T pronounced /z/.
has individual Ss
read the
sentences.
-T has Ss find - Students suggest
more words more words/
/sentences More words / sentences containing the sounds sentences
containing the /s/and /z/. containing the
sounds /s/and /z/. Examples: sounds /s/and /z/.
They are cousins, not brothers and sisters.
Global warming affects all of us.
B. Practice He sings and plays a musical instrument.
-T has Ss - Students do the
practise reading Students practice pronouncing the words and practice as
the words after T sentences containing the sounds /s/ and /z/. instructed by T.
(chorally). Then (p. 130)
T has individual /s/ /z/
Ss read these Sue zoo
words. sip bus zip buzz

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 piece price peas prize
T has Ss identify - Individual
the sounds /s/ Susan loves classical music. students read the
and /z/ in the I like to listen to jazz records. sentences after they
sentences used My aunt likes to watch the film “The Sound of have identified the
for practice. Music”. sounds /s/ and /z/
- T has But my cousin prefers going to concerts. in these sentences.
individual He’s won the prize for singing folk songs.
students read the I’d like a piece of bread and some peas, please.
sentences.
C. Production - Individual
T has Ss make students suggest
their own Examples: more sentences
sentences with 1. He’s the best student in our class. with the words
the words 2. He often plays computer games with his containing the
containing the classmates. sounds /s/ and /z/.
sounds /s/ and
/z/.

II. Practice a
grammar point - Students read the
A. Presentation To-infinitive phrases example sentences
- T shows Sentences containing to-infinitive phrases. and suggest the
sentences 1. To feel relaxed, I listen to music. meaning/use of the
containing to- 2. I listen to music to feel relaxed. to-infinitive
infinitive phrases 3. To pass the exam, we study hard. phrases.
(on the board or 4. We study hard to pass the exam.
on the screen.)
Use: The ‘to-infinitive’ phrase is used
to indicate a purpose.
Notes: a) The to-infinitive phrase can be placed
at the beginning of the sentence or after the main
verb phrase.
-T has Ss suggest b) Questions used to ask for a purpose -Individual Ss
more questions A: What do you study hard for? suggest questions
to ask for B: To pass the exam. and give the
purposes and answers.
give the answers. To ask for a purpose, we use the question with
“What…for?”
B. Practice (Questions and answers may vary.)
Exercise 1 - Students do the
T does the task assigned by T.
modeling with a Exercise 1 (p. 130-131)
student. Then T Use the words in brackets to answer the
has Ss sit in questions.
pairs, practise T does the modeling with a student.
asking and 1.T: What did you phone her for? (good news)
answering the S: To tell her the good news.
questions, and
write the answers 2.What are you saving money for? (a cassette
into their player)
exercise books. 3.What does she practise singing all day for? (the

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 singing contest)
4.What are you learning French for? (French
songs) - Individual
- T conducts the 5.What does the monitor always go to class on students read their
correction. time for? (a good example for the class) answers to the
Suggested answers: whole class.
2.To buy a cassette player.
3. To join the singing contest.
Exercise 2 4.To sing French songs.
- T has Ss do the 5 To set a good example for the class. -Students sit in
exercise in pairs. pairs, discuss, and
Exercise 2 complete the
Complete each sentence with the right form of a sentences in
suitable verb. Exercise 2.
Example
We’re having a party__________ Ann’s birthday.
We’re having a party to celebrate Ann’s birthday.

1..My father didn’t have time__________ the

newspaper.
2.I wish I had enough money __________ a new
bicycle.
- T conducts the 3.I went to the post office__________ a letter.
correction. 4.He telephoned __________ me to the party. - Students take
5. She’s going to Britain__________ English. turns writing the
answers on the
Suggested answers: 1. to read 2. to buy board.
Exercise 3 3. to post / to send 4. to invite 5. to
A.Presentation learn / to study Students make
T has Ss review questions following
the practice of Ask W/H questions for the underlined words/ T’s instructions.
making W/H phrases in the following sentences.
questions. Examples
1.I often listen to music whenever I have free
- T has Ss read time.
the sentences, (time)
listen to T’s - When do you listen to music?
explanations, and 2. She was at a concert last night.
suggest the W/H (place)
questions for the - Where was she last night?
underlined parts. 3.If I have an I-phone, I’ll listen to music on it.
(what)
4.-What will you do if you have an I-phone?

5. He often listens to pop music.

(kind of music)
- What kind of music does he often listen to?
5.My favourite composer is Van Cao.
(a person)
- Who is your favourite composer?

6.We spent last weekend visiting our relatives.

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 (doing something)

- What did you spend last weekend doing?

7. My brother prefers rock ‘n’ roll because it

B. Practice makes him feel excited. (reason)
T has Ss practice - Students sit in
making W/H - Why does your brother prefer rock ‘n’ roll? pairs and do the
questions. exercise.
Exercise 3 (p.131)
1.If it rains, I’ll stay at home and watch TV.
2.My father enjoys listening to classical music.
3. He left for Ho Chi Minh City last week.
4. James wants to talk to you.
5. We spent the evening playing chess last night.
6. The film starts at 8:00 p.m.
7. My favourite musician is Beethoven.
8. I lke pop music because it helps me relax.
- Individual
Answers students take turns
T conducts the writing the
correction. 1.What will you do if it rains? questions on the
2.What kind of music does your father enjoy board.
listening to? - Individual
3. When did he leave for Ho Chi Minh City? students read the
4. Who wants to talk to me? correct questions
5. What did you spend the evening doing last and write them into
night? their exercise
6. When does he film start? books.
7. Who is your favourite musician?
8. Why do you like pop music?
- T assigns - Students take
homework. notes.