(A2) Class Observation Report: Faculty of English Linguistics & Literature

VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY-HO CHI MINH CITY
UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
FACULTY OF ENGLISH LINGUISTICS & LITERATURE

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[A2] CLASS OBSERVATION REPORT

Student’s name: Nguyễn Nhật Bảo Khánh
Student Code: 1857010033
Class: .....................................................................................................................................
Group number: CTC06
Supervisor’s name: Ms. Phạm Ngọc Kim Tuyến
CLASS OBSERVATION A.
Subject: Listening – Speaking B1 .........................................................................................
Class: 2110NVA18703..........................................................................................................
Date: 05/11/2021 Time: 6-9 (12h45 - 16h20)........................................................................
Room: Online.........................................................................................................................
Teacher’s name: Ms. Triều Nguyễn Huỳnh Như...................................................................
DESCRIPTION OF STUDENTS
Level: B1 (Intermediate)
Class size: 40 students
Age: 18 – 20 years old
B. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Aims: This lesson aims to provide students with:
- Listening practice for details
- Listening practice for main ideas
- Speaking practice about causes and effects
Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

- Demonstrate listening skills (note-taking, locating main ideas and details) to understand
spoken texts at B1 level.
- Demonstrate speaking skills (check their understandings, causes and effects) to produce
- Demonstrate communication and teamwork skills.

- Demonstrate acquired language and skills to generate individual and interactive discussions
about topics covered in the textbook.
C. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES
Stages Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity Groupings

Pre- Activity 1: Warm up Whole class
teaching - T asks Ss to download the document from EF
learning.
- T opens a video on YouTube (6-minute BBC
English: How do you learn to speak a - Ss listen and fill in the blank
language?).
After listening for the first time, T creates a poll
on the Jam board to ask how many gaps Ss can
fill in. - Ss then type their answers for
- T plays the audio one more time. each question in the chat box.
- T corrects the answers.
Activity 2: Correct homework Whole class

- Ss type their answers on the
- T corrects the listening homework chat box.
- Ss type their answers on the
- T asks Ss to do an exercise related to
chat box or raise hands to
vocabulary.
answer.
- T gives a speaking topic: “What can you do
about climate change? / How can you help - Ss discuss with their partners, Pair
reduce the negative impact of climate change?” then share their ideas if they are
- T divides Ss into breakout rooms. After a asked to do so.
limited of time, T asks some Ss to share their
ideas.
While- Activity 3: Vocabulary teaching Whole class
- Ss listen to the recordings
teaching - T asks Ss to listen to ten different audios and - Ss do the exercises, then type
guess the meaning of the words in bold. the answers in the chat box.
- T explains these items if Ss do not understand
clearly.
Activity 4: Speaking skill tips - Ss read the strategies in the Whole class
box.
- T teaches about the speaking skill tips and asks
Ss to do the exercise.
Activity 5: Listening and filling in the answer Whole class
- T plays the audio. - Ss listen to the audio and fill in

the blank.
- T corrects answer.
- T asks Ss to practice speaking in pairs by
inviting some Ss to role-play the conversation in - Ss role-play the conversation
Pair
the textbook.
- T corrects pronunciation when needed.
Activity 6: Speaking – work in pair
- T puts Ss in breakout room to practice speaking - Ss discuss with their partners Pair
the four questions in the book. - Ss share their ideas if they are
- After Ss are back to the main room, T invite asked to do so in front of the
ssome pair to make conversation in front of the class.
class.
Activity 7: Listening practice
- T asks Ss to do section E, F, G, H in the - Ss listen and do the exercise.

Whole class
textbook.
- T plays the audio twice and asks Ss to type
their answers on the chat box.
Post- Activity 8: Further listening practice Whole class
teaching
- T asks Ss to download the documents from EF
- Ss do the exercises, then type
Learning.
their answers in the chat box.
- T plays the audio and asks Ss to do the exercise
they have downloaded.
- T corrects and explains the answers.
Activity 9: Homework Whole class

T assigns homework (Ted Talk from Unit 3) - Ss note down their homework.
DISCUSSION OF METHODS AND TECHNIQUES USED (APPROPRIACY,

EFFECTIVENESS, PRACTICALITY,etc …)
*About teacher (T):
T had a very creative way to check if Ss could do the exercises by providing them with a
poll (How many gaps can you fill in) in the Jam board on Google Meet.
T asked Ss to type their answers into the chat box => to check spelling, correct answers =>
effective way.
T used some polite questions to ask for Ss responses: “May I invite…?” This is an
effective and polite way of inviting Ss and the effects were good because a lot of Ss raised
their hands to answer. After that, T gave thanks to them.
T also thanked each student who typed their answers into the chat box: “Thank you for
sending the response on the chat box.”.
T encouraged Ss to raise their voices even if they made mistakes. She said, “It’s ok to
make mistakes.”
T divided the class into breakout rooms so that Ss could have chances to practice speaking
with each other.
T invited Ss to answer questions randomly
T had three different accounts to present the lecture, to talk and to check Ss responses on
the chat box.
T had two different break time after speaking to help Ss relax.
*About students (Ss):
Almost all the students were able to speak English fluently although some of the students
did not know how to use correct words in context to talk about a particular topic.
Ss were funny and able to make jokes in front of class when having shared their ideas.


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Class: .....................................................................................................................................
Group number: CTC06
CLASS OBSERVATION
Subject: Reading – Writing B2 .............................................................................................
Class: 20B7............................................................................................................................
Date: 08/11/2021 Time: 17h45 – 20h45................................................................................
Room: Online.........................................................................................................................
Teacher’s name: Ms. Hoàng Thị Hương Nguyên..................................................................
Active, friendly
Today’s lesson: Reading Unit 4 ( homework ) + Unit 5 Reading 1
Writing : DESCRIPTIVE WRITING
Inside reading 3
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES
Pre- Activity 1: Homework correction Whole class
teaching - T gives feedback on the descriptive writing task
(on Google classroom).
- T asks Ss to answer the exercise (True/False, - Ss type the answer in the
Gap-filling & Vocabulary exercise) in Unit 4. chatbox and give evidence of
- T corrects the answers. each answer.
- T revises the previous lessons: Last week Ss
learned about interpreting table/ chart
Whole class
Activity 2: Vocabulary review
- Ss shoose the number and
- T host the game “Lucky number” to help Ss
answer the question by guessing
revise the target vocabulary Ss have learned.
the vocabulary.
- T corrects and give bonues.
- Ss can also guess the hidden
Activity 3: Warm up picture.
Whole class
- T shows a video related to the Unit 5’s topic
“Bodies in Motion” to evoke Ss’ background - Ss watch the video.
knowledge.
- T describes the video - Ss answer the question about
the topic.
- T integrates speaking by asking Ss to share
opinions about the video.
While- Activity 4: Vocabulary teaching
teaching Whole class
- T shows a presentation slide of the vocabulary - Ss watch the slide.
items inserted in the reading passage and briefly
introduces them.
- T gives explanation of the words that Ss don’t
understand.
Activity 5: Reading comprehension

Whole class
- Ss do the exercise and type
- T asks Ss to do the reading comprehension
answers in the chatbox.
exercise in the textbook (True/False question).
Activity 6: Reading skill teaching
- T teaches the reading skill in the textbook - Ss follows T’s instruction. Whole class
“Summarizing a Text Using Nontext Elements”
- T teaches Ss how to identify the main ideas of - Ss identify the main ideas of
the passage. the passages given in textbook.
Post- Activity 7: Homework assignment Whole class

teaching
- T gives Ss homework about reading task in the
textbook.
Activity 8: Descriptive writing revision

Whole class
- T takes some examples from the writing of the
Ss.
- T demonstrates the good points and weak
- Ss share opinions about the Individually
points about the hook, grammatical errors, topic
writing samples.
sentence...
- T distinguishes the difference between
narrative writing and descriptive writing.
Activity 9: Bonuses recording

Whole class
- T asks Ss to type their bonuses to today lesson
in the chatbox. - Ss type their number of
bonuses in the chatbox.
- T records the bonuses.


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Class: .....................................................................................................................................
Group number: CTC06
CLASS OBSERVATION
Subject: Grammar 1 – B2......................................................................................................
Class: 2110NVA063.104.......................................................................................................
Date: 05/11/2021 Time: 6-9 12h45........................................................................................
Room: Online.........................................................................................................................
Teacher’s name: Mr. Lâm Hoàng Phúc.................................................................................
Today’s lesson: Unit 11 Word order and sentence patterns
Writing : DESCRIPTIVE WRITING
Inside reading 3
Last week: future form
Level: B2 (Upper - Intermediate)
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

- Grammar points for five different sentence structures (there is, which/what, yes/no
question, tag question).
- Further practices to consolidate the new lesson.

- Explain different uses of grammatical points.
- Apply acquired knowledge into oral and written language production.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES

Pre- Activity 1: Warm up Whole class
teaching - T asks Ss: What do you think about the - Ss share their opinions.
previous lesson (the theoretical usage of future
tense)? What’s difficult to you?
=> T can modify the lesson plan to focus on
those difficult points to help Ss.
- T revises the previous lesson. - Ss review the previous lesson.
Activity 2: Exercises
Whole class
- T asks Ss to do the exercises posted on EF - Ss do the exercises.
learning.
- T checks attendance while Ss are doing the
exercises.
- T asks Ss to give answer individually. - Ss raise hand to give answers. Individually
- T corrects answers and gives explanation for
each question.
Activity 3: Language production activity

Whole class
- T asks Ss to design a study plan.
* The study plan includes information about:
What do you hope to achieve after four years
studying at the EF? What jobs do you want to do
in the future?
=> Chance for Ss to practice using future tenses
and grammar knowledge to produce language.
=> Chance for T to know more about Ss. - Ss raise hand to share their Individually
opinions
- T give feedbacks.
While- Activity 4: Structure teaching
teaching Whole class
- T shows 5 sentences which has grammatical
mistakes, asks Ss to correct them.
- T teaches Ss the five different sentence
structures (there is, which/what, yes/no question,
tag question).
Activity 5: Exercises practicing
- T asks Ss to do the the exercises: Error

identification & correction posted on Google
classroom. Whole class
- T corrects the answers. - Ss download and do the
exercises.
Post- Activity 7: Homework assignment Whole class
teaching
- T introduces the title of the lesson: Word order
and sentence patterns.
- T uses Wheel of names to choose the students
who have to assign the writing task.

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Class: .....................................................................................................................................
Group number: CTC06
CLASS OBSERVATION A.
Subject: Listening – Speaking B1 .........................................................................................
Class: 2110NVA18703..........................................................................................................
Date: 19/11/2021 Time: 6-9 (12h45 - 16h20)........................................................................
Room: Online.........................................................................................................................
Teacher’s name: Ms. Triều Nguyễn Huỳnh Như...................................................................
Level: B1 (Intermediate)
B. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
- Listening practice for details
- Listening practice for main ideas
- Speaking practice about causes and effects

- Demonstrate listening skills (note-taking, locating main ideas and details) to understand
- Demonstrate speaking skills (check their understandings, causes and effects) to produce
- Demonstrate communication and teamwork skills.

- Demonstrate acquired language and skills to generate individual and interactive
discussions about topics covered in the textbook
C. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES
Activity 1: Speaking practice – Shadowing

T shows video. Ss mimic the speaker.
The first video is too fast. T recommend Ss when hearing on Youtube, Ss can slow down the
speed by using playback speed tool.
T let Ss watch and hear another video which is slower.
Activity 2: Homework correction
Ss play kahoot to to review the homework vocabulary and listening task.
T moves to the speaking part. Ss present in group in breakout room. TA assists the Ss.
Activity 3:
Break room of 2
Activity 4:
Activity 5: Vocabulary teaching
T asks Ss to read a loud the sentences and give meanings.

T corrects.
Activity 6: Listening
Activity 7:
Activity 8:
Activity 9:
Activity 10:
Break out room
Ss seem not to understand the instruction. => T explains more
Activity 11: Homework assignment

Ss watch clip Ted talk on youtube, do excercise C, F, G, H
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1oKe8OaPbk
The true cost of fast fashion | The

Economist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLfNUD0-8ts
Ss watch and share reflection:

1. what can learn, summary main ideas,
2. Share what you think, what do you think about the problem in the video
3. Does the video has any im

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VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY-HO CHI MINH CITY

UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

FACULTY OF ENGLISH LINGUISTICS & LITERATURE