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UNIT 1: HOBBIES
Lesson 1: Getting started – My favourite hobby

I. PROFILE:
- Lesson: Getting started Unit 1, Global Success English 7
- Class size: 30 students of class 7C2 (level B1)
- Duration: 45 minutes
II. ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE:
- Students have already learned some structures to express likes and dislikes from the textbook
English Discovery 6.
- Students have learned some vocabulary related to the topic hobbies.
III. OBJECTIVES:
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Gain an overview about the topic Hobbies
- Learn some vocabulary to talk about hobbies
2. Core competence
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Love talking about their hobbies
IV. TEACHING AIDS:
- Grade 7 textbook
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector
V. ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS:
- Ss may lack experience of group / team work, T should give short, clear instructions, and help if
necessary.
- There may be a lack of time, T can use backup activities.

VI. PROCEDURES

Teacher’s and students’ activities Contents

WARM-UP (5’):
Activity 1: Ask and answer
Aims: - To help Ss revise the structures they’ve learned.
- To activate Ss’ knowledge on the topic of the unit.
- To set the context for the listening and reading part.
Implementation:
- T asks Ss some questions about hobbies. * Questions
- T reminds ss to use the structures they have - What do you like doing in your free time?
learned from ED book. - Among these things which is one advantage of
- Ss answer the questions individually. creating things?
A. feeling of community
B. decisive thinking
C. stronger muscles
PRESENTATION (10’)
Aims: - To provide Ss with new vocabulary.
- To get Ss well-prepared for the listening and reading task.
- T introduces the vocabulary. VOCABULARY
- T explains the meaning of the new words. 1. unusual (adj): not normal, not common
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- Ss make notes. 2. creativity (n): the ability to produce new ideas
- T reveals that these words will appear in the 3. dollhouse (n): small-scale toy house for dolls
reading text and asks students to open their 4. cardboard (n): thick and stiff paper
textbook to discover further. 5. glue (n): a sticky substance used for joining things
together
6. making models: making a representation of
something
3. PRACTICE (18’)
Activity 2 + Activity 3
Aims: - To check Ss understanding of the new vocabulary.
- To help Ss find specific information from the reading text.
Implementation:
Activity 2: Reading Task 1: LISTEN AND READ
- T asks Ss to look at the pictures in
the book and answer the questions:
- Ss answer the questions individually.
- T plays the recording. Ss listen and read.

+ What can you see in each picture?

- T tells Ss to read the conversation again + What may the hobby be?
and work independently to find the answers. Task 2: READ THE CONVERSATION AGAIN
T reminds Ss to underline the information AND WRITE TRUE (T) OR FALSE (F). (Ex 2, p.9)
and correct the false statements. Answer key:
- Ss work independently to find the answers. 1. F (She made it herself.)
- T has Ss compare the answers in pairs before 2. T
checking with the whole class. 3. T
- T checks the answers and gives feedback. 4. T
5. F (Her lesson starts at 8 a.m.)
Activity 3:
Vocabulary checking THE MAZE CHASE GAME
- T checks Ss’ understanding of the new words Write the words and phrases from the box under the
with the “Maze Chase” game. correct pictures.
- Ss move the character to match the words
with the suitable pictures.
- T asks Ss to read aloud the words.
- T checks Ss’ pronunciation and gives
feedback.
(Matching pictures as a backup activity if
there’s not enough time.)

PRODUCTION (10’)
Activity 4: Sorting activities
Activity 5: Making lists
Aims: - To encourage Ss to cooperate with friends and to put some activities into different categories.
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- To activate Ss knowledge of the world.
Implementation:
Activity 4: Answer key:
- T shows Ss some phrases about + doing things: riding a horse, gardening (others:
hobbies and asks Ss to categorise the activities. travelling, skiing, doing yoga, etc.)
- T explains the categories if needed. + making things: making models, building dollhouses
- Ss work in groups, discuss the answers. (others: painting, making pottery, etc.)
- Ss present their answers by using T’s + collecting things: collecting coins, collecting teddy
laptop. bears (others: collecting toys, collecting books, etc.)
Activity 5: - Make a list of the advantages of each
- T randomly puts Ss in groups of 4 or 5. category of hobbies (doing things, creating
- Ss work in groups and make a list. things, collecting things).
CONSOLIDATION (1’)
Aim: To consolidate what Ss have learnt in the lesson.
Implementation:
- T asks Ss to summarise what they have learnt Wrap-up:
in the lesson. - An overview about the topic Hobbies
- SS talk about what they have learned. - Vocabulary to talk about hobbies
HOMEWORK (1’)
Aim: To review the lesson and prepare for the next lesson.
Implementation:
- Continue working on the list of the advantages of doing things, creating things, collecting
things and prepare to present their group’s opinions in the next lesson.
- Do exercises in the workbook.
- Prepare for Lesson 2 - A closer look 1