English Optional lesson Planning- The 2nd Term -Grade 8 Compiled by Nguyễn Văn Dũng
Preparing date: 02/ 03/ 09
Teaching date: 18/ 03/ 09
Topic 3: VACATIONS
Period 9. THE PAST SIMPLE TENSE
I. Objectives: After finishing the lesson, students are able to:
- use the past simple tense.
- express a past habit.
- develop writing skill.
II. Language content:
A. Vocabulary: unit 12 (textbook- English 8)
B. Structures:
III. Teaching aids and method:
- Teaching aids: textbook, workbook, exercisebooks…
- Method: Communicative approach.
IV. Procedures:
A. Presentation:
Activities Content
- T introduces the structures
and explains how to use them.
- T asks Ss to look at the extra
board.
- T gives some examples.
- Ss listen and repeat.
- Ss copy the notes.
A. Activities 1 :
I. The past simple tense:
Tense
Past simple
With
Affirmation S + was/ were

5. did you do
6. went
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-T gives the task and asks Ss to
do it.
- Ss do the exercises (oral -
written).
- Some Ss read aloud their
answers.
- T gives feedback and keys.
- Ss copy the key.
C. Activity 3: Give the correct form of the verbs:
*Answers:
1. arrived
2. Did Mr. Green graduate
3. wrote
4. did you do/ did
5. didn’t prepare
6. Did you see/ was
7. didn’t meet
8. were you/ stayed
-T gives the task and asks Ss to
do it.
- Ss do the exercises in groups.
- Some Ss give the answers
(oral-written).
- Ss copy.
D. Activity 4: Write a postcard, using given cues:
Dear Nga,

IV. Procedures:
A. Presentation:
Activities Content
- T introduces the tenses and
explains how to use them.
- T asks Ss to look at the extra
board.
- T gives some examples.
- Ss listen and repeat.
- Ss copy the notes.
A. Activities 1 :
I. Tenses:
Present simple Present progressive
1. Hành động có tính bền vững,
luôn luôn đúng theo thói quen,
phong tục và khả năng:
 I work in New York.
2. Nhận thức, tình cảm, tình
trạng, sở hữu, tồn tại xảy ra lúc
đang nói: see, think, believe,
feel, look smell, taste, hear,
expect, assume
 He is fat.
 I know you are busy now.
3. Thời khoá biểu, lịch trình các
chương trình:
 The train for Hanoi
leaves at 7.30 tonight.
4. Dùng kèm với always diễn tả
thói quen:

answers.
- T gives feedback and keys.
B. Activity 2: Give the correct form of the verbs:
*Answers:
1. sets/ circles
2. build/ will build
3. is playing/ will play
4. Are the children playing
5. are learning
6. is cooking/ cooks
7. come
8. feel
9. washes/ washes
10. watches/ isn’t talking
11. is/ will go
12. will have
-T gives the task and asks Ss to
do it.
- Ss do the exercises (oral -
written).
- Some Ss read aloud their
answers.
- T gives feedback and keys.
- Ss copy the key.
C. Activity 3: Complete the sentences:
*Answers:
1. from
2. with
3. of
4. in

IV. Procedures :
A. Presentation :
Activities Content
T asks students to rremind the past
simple tense
T shows students the difference
between the past simple and the
past progressive tenses by using an
extra board and gives some
examples
Ss listen then copy down
T asks students to remind the four
stuctures
Ss write them on the board
A. Activities 1 :
Past simple Past progressive
S + V2/ V-ed
S + didn’t + V1
Did + S + V1 ?
S + was/were + V- ing
S + wasn’t/weren’t +V-ing
Was/were +S + V-ing ?
Yesterday , ago , last ……
in…<2009,
First, later, then finally,
after that, at last
At this time yesterday/at
that time/then/when/while
Hành động ngắn bất
ngờ xen vào : dùng kem

B. Activity 2 : Choose the best word/words :
* Answers :
1. was doing 5. Valley
2. humid
3. of
4. to
Ss read each sentence aloud
T guides students how to do
exercises
Ss listen then identify the past
simple and past progressive tenses
Ss work in dividually . Then
compare with their friends’result
C. Activity 3 :Give the correct form of the verbs in the
blanks :
* Answers :
1. arrived/ was still sleeping
2. went / were having
3. was having / stopped
4. were crossing / saw
5. saw / was standing
6. was learning / was doing
7. were playing / came
8. rang / was taking
9. was /was working
10. was sitting / saw
T asks students to remind the
structures of these sentences
Ss remind them
T guides how to do exercises

II. Language content :
A. Vocabulary :unit 12 ( textbook – English 8 )
B. Structures : The past simple and past progressive , present simple and present
progressive tenses
II. Teaching aids and method :
- Teaching aids : texkbooks , students materials
- Method : Communicative approard
III. Procedures :
A. Presentation :
Activities Content
T asks students to remind the
structures of the present simple ,
present progressive past simple and
past progressive tenses
Ss write them on the board
T gives the task and asks students to do
exercise
Ss work in groups and choose the best
A. Activities 1 : Tenses
-> the simple present tense :S + V(s/es)
-> the present progressive tense :S + am/is/are + V-ing
-> the past simple tense : S + V2/Ved
-> the past progressive tense : S + was/were V-ing
* answers : Choose the best answers :
1. was cooking
2. of
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answers
T calls some students to do them ( oral

9. is singing
10.will not come
T read the text once
Ss listen
T asks students read the text silently
* silent reading
Ss work in pairs to answer these
questions
- Practices them in front of the
class
- Write them on the board
T checks their writing skill
Ss copy down
B. Activity 3 :Answer the questions
1. She had a math exam on Friday
2. No, she didn’t. Because her alarm didn’t
go off
3. It started to rain heavily
4. Because she stumbled against a rock
5. The rain stopped when she got to her
classroom
6. Yes, she did.
C. Consolidation :
Remind the tenses and structures
B. Homework :
- Learn by heart structures
- Do these exercise again
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Topic 3: VACATIONS

2. When I get a good grade, my parents look very (happy – happily – happiness –
unhappy).
3. My father likes (collect/ collecting/ to collect/ collected) stamps.
4. Henry used to drink beer a lot, but now he often (drink/ to drink/ drinks/ drinking)
coffee.
5. What you last night? (were do/ did do/ were doing/ do do)
6. I often swimming when I was young. (go / went / was going / am going)
II. Give the correct form of simple past tense:
1. Our guest (arrive) …… ……last week.
2. Mr. Green (graduate) …… ……from the university in 1986?
3. He (write)…… …… this novel two years ago.
4. What …… you (do)…… …… last night? – I (do)…… …… my
homework.
5. They (not prepare) …… ……the Christmas yesterday.
6. …… you (see)…… …… the film yesterday? – No, I (be) …… ……busy
7. I (not meet) …… ……Tam last night.
8. Where you (be) …… ……3 day ago? I (stay)…… …… at my aunt’s house.
III. Write a postcard to your friend about your trip in Nha trang using the given cues:
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I have/ wonderful time / Nha Trang. People/ be/ friendly/ hospitality. Weather/ be / cool /
pleasant.
In Nha Trang, I / visit/ uncle Hung. He/ take/ me / interesting places: Oceanic Institude/ giant
buddha/
offshore island. I buy/ lot/ souvenirs/ you/ friends.See/ you/ soon.
Dear Nga,
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

 He is getting fat. / It is becoming dark.
3. Kế hoạch, sự sắp xếp cho tương lai gần:
 She is arriving at 11 o’clock tomorrow.
4. Dùng kèm với always diễn tả sự phàn nàn:
 He is always coming to class late.
B. Exercises:
I. Give the correct form of these verbs: (Present simple and present progressive)
1. The sun (set) …… in the West. The earth (circle) … ……the Sun once every 365
days.
2. They (often build) …… ……… hotels, but this year they (build) ……… ………
hospitals.
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3. Look! Jane (play) the guitar, but this afternoon she (play) … ………
table tennis.
4. the children (play) ………………………in the park at the moment?
5. No, they aren’t. They (learn) to play the piano.
6. My mother (cook)……………………a meal now. She ( cook) ……………………
everyday.
7. Hurry up! You (always come) late ………………………… .
8. The students (feel) ………………………… tired at present.
9. She always (wash) ………the dishes .but she (always wash) …………the dishes
slowly.
10. He usually ……………(watch)TV. He (not talk) …… ………to her at
present.
11. He……………(be) out at the moment but he …………(go) back at about
seven o’clock.
12. . They……… ……(have) a meeting in the yard tonight.

II. Complete the following sentences with the perpostions from the box:

now, First, later, then, after that, finally, at last:
At this time yesterday / At that time/ Then/
When / While.
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Hành động ngắn bất ngờ xen vào: dùng kèm với
các động từ: come/ came, see/ saw, meet/ met,
be/ was,were, arrive/ arrived, hear / heard
Hành động dài, xảy ra liên tục: talk/ talking,
sleep / sleeping, drive/ driving/ watch/ watching,
learn/ learning, walk/ walking
- When/ While + S +V2, S+ was/were +V-ing
- While + S + was/were +V-ing, S+ was/were +V-ing
B. Practice: I. Choose the best word/words in brackets
1. Jack ____ his homework between 8 pm and 9 pm. (did / was doing / made / was
making)
2. It was a hot and _____ Sunday afternoon. (wet / humid/ rainy / snowy /
3. ‘Do sit down.’‘That’s very kind — you.’ (from / of / with / to)
4. They used_____ up early. (get, to get, getting)
5. ____ is an area of land between hills or mountains. (Valley / Beach / Bay / Island)
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in the blankets:
1. When I (arrive)……………… at this house, he still (sleep)……… ……… .
2. The light (go) ……………… out while we (have) ………… …… dinner.
3. Bill (have)………… … breakfast when I (stop) ……………… at his house this
morning.
4. As we (cross)…… ………… the street, we (see)……………… an accident.
5. Tom (see)……………… a serious accident while he (stand) ………… … at the
bus stop.
6. While I (learn) ……….…… my lesson and my sister (do) …… ………… her
homework.

1. Tom burnt his hand when he _____ the dinner. (cooked / was cooking / has
cooked/ cooks)
2. They have put a horrible statue right in the middle_____ the ir front yard. (on / in /
of / to)
3. ‘I can’t read this.’ You _____ about my handwriting.’ (always complain / has
always complained / always complained /are always complaining)
4. As Bob was driving to work, he _____ a wonderful idea. (has / has had / had / was
having)
5. Ann __ television when the phone rang. (watches/ watched / has watched / was
watching)
6. Oil poured_____ of the damaged ship. (out / off / over / upon)
7. _____ is hot liquid rock that comes out of a volcano. (Limestone / Marble /
Lava / Ice)
8. While Angela was cleaning her room, she _____ her lost earring.( is finding /
finds / has found / found)
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in the blankets:
1. Where are you? I’m upstairs. I (have)……… ……… a bath.
2. I (speak)……… ……… to you about that matter after the meeting tonight.
3. Hurry up! The train (come)……… ………
4. Why didn’t you listen while I (speak) ……… ……… to you?
5. Some animals (not eat) ……… ……… during winter.
6. I (finish) ……… ……… the book before my next birthday.
7. John (watch) ……… ……… TV at 8 last evening.
8. Someone (cut)……… ……… down all the trees in the garden.
9. Listen! The bird (sing)……… ……… .
10. Tom Baker (not come) ……… ……… here tomorrow.
III. Read the story and answer the questions:
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Uyen had a day to remember last week. She had a math exam on Friday and she got