English Optional lesson Planning- The 1
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Term -Grade 8 Compiled by Nguyễn Văn Dũng
Preparing date: 20/ 03/ 09
Teaching date: 01/ 04/ 09
Topic 4: FESTIVALS
Period 13: REPORTED SPEECH- STATEMENTS IN INDIRECT SPEECH
I. Objectives : After finishing the lesson , Ss are able to :
- change a direct speech into an indirect speech
- develop writing and reading skills
II. Language content :
A. Vocabulary :unit 13 ( textbook – English 8 )
B. Structures :
- S + said that + S + V2 + ………
- S + told + O ( that ) + S + V2 + ………
III. Teaching aids and method :
- Teaching aids : texkbooks , Ss materials
- Method : Communicative approard
IV. Procedures :
A. Presentation :
Activities Content
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- T asks Ss to remind the
stuctures of reported speech
- T explains it by using an extra
board with adverbs and verbs and
gives some examples
- Ss read these adverbs aloud

was/ were
V2/ V-ed
Would/ should/ could
Had to
That day/that night
The next day / the following day
The next morning
The following week
Then
The day before/ the previous day
There
Earlier/ before
that/ those
B. Practice :
T guides Ss how to change a
direct speech into an indirect
speech
T gives the task and asks Ss to do
it
Ss do exercises (oral-written )
-group-work
T gives feedback
Ss read each sentence aloud
Ss write them on the board
T corrects
Ss copy down
B. Activity 2: Change into reported speech:
 The way to change : Đổi 3 thành phần
- ngôi
- thì

Teaching date: 01/ 04/ 09
Topic 4: FESTIVALS
Period 14 : THE COMPOUND WORDS
I. Objectives : After finishing the lesson , Ss are able to :
- grarph the present perfect tense and identify te difference between the past simple and
present perfect tenses , compound adjectives and apply them into some exercises
- develop writing and reading skills
II. Language content :
A.Vocabulary :unit 13 ( textbook – English 8 )
B.Structures :
- the past simple and present perfect tenses
- compound adjectives : N + V-ing = compound adjective
III. Teaching aids and method :
- Teaching aids : texkbooks , Ss materials , extraboard
- Method : Communicative approard
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IV. Procedures :
A. Presentation :
Activities Content
- T asks Ss to remind the
structures of past simple and
present perfect tenses
- T hangs an extra board with
grammar notes on the board
- T explains them.
- T identifies the difference
between them

Rice exporting rice-exporting
Clothes washing clothes-washing

B. Practice :
- T guides Ss to play a game : who
is quicker?
- T divides the class into two
groups
- Each group chooses two Ss.
- Ss come to the board and pick out
the compound adjectives on the
extra board. Then stick to the
suitable sentences
- T remarks.
B. Activity 2 : Choose the compound adjectives to
complete the sentences:
1. clothes-washing
2. flower-arranging
3. rice-cooking
4. rice-exporting
5. car-making

- T gives the task and guides Ss to
do it
- Ss do exercises (oral-written )
- Group-work to find out the
adverbs.
- Ss work in dividually. Then
compare with their friends’result.
C. Activity 3 : Give the correct form of the verbs in

B. Consolidation :
Remind the two tenses and structures
C. Homework :
- Learn by heart structures
- Do these exercise again
Preparing date: 20/ 03/ 09
Teaching date: 08/ 04/ 09
Topic 4: FESTIVALS
Period 15 : THE PASSIVE VOICE
I. Objectives : After finishing the lesson , Ss are able to :
- grarph the passive form and know how to change an active sentence into a passive
sentences
- develop writing and reading skills
II. Language content :
A.Vocabulary :unit 13 ( textbook – English 8 )
B.Structures :
- The passive voice : S + be + V3/V-ed + by + O
III. Teaching aids and method :
- Teaching aids : texkbooks , Ss materials , extraboard
- Method : Communicative approard
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IV. Procedures :
A. Presentation :
Activities Content
- T hangs an extra board with
these structures on the board
- T explains them and shows

- Ss copy down.
B. Activity 2 : Change the sentences into the passive
form :
1. The test is done well by Mai.
2. The gate has been repainted gray by our father.
3. Paper pulp was mixed with water.
4. A Vietnamese song can be sung by Alex.
5. The floor must be cleaned every dayby the Ss.
6. The dog is usually fed by my mother.
7. Te train can be used by a lot of people.
8. He will be taken to the police station by the policeman.
9. The eggs have been eaten by the little girl.
10. soccer is played all over the world.
T gives the task
Ss work in groups
- read them aloud ,then write
the suitable words on the board
C. Activity 3 :Complete the following sentences :
1. since
2. yet
3. already
4. just
5. ago
6. already
C. Consolidation :
- Remind the structures of the passive voice and how to change an active sentence into a
passive sentence
D. Homework :
- Learn by heart structures
- Do these exercise again

- T gives the task and guides Ss
to do it
- Ss do exercises (oral-written )
- Group-work to find out the
adverbs
- Ss work in dividually . Then
compare with their friends’result
- T calls some Ss to do them on
the board
- Ss write them on the board
- T corrects
A. Activity 1 : Supply the correct form of tenses of the
verbs:
1. were making/ arrived
2. has just received
3. played
4. will go
5. will have
- T gives the task.
- Ss do the exercises as guided.
- Ss work individually and
compare with their friends’ result
- Ss write them on the board.
- T corrects.
- Ss copy down.
B. Activity 2:Change the following sentences into passive
1. His exercises were finished on time by him
2. Rice is planted in those fields
3. My window was broken by this boy yesterday
4. He has been known well

2. They send a lot of cards to their friends and family
3. They give each other presents and have one
enormous meal
4. They eat turkey and christmas pudding
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class.
- Write them on the board.
- T checks their writing skill.
- Ss copy down.
B. Consolidation :
Remind the tenses and all grammar notes.
C. Homework :
- Learn by heart structures
- Do these exercise again

Topic4: MY NEIGHBORHOOD
PERIOD 13. MODAL VERBS: MAY, MIGHT, CAN, COULD
A. Revision:
1. CAN = có thể, có khả năng Sau CAN (COULD) + V (nguyên mẫu không "TO")
- Động từ khiếm khuyết CAN có quá khứ là COULD được dùng để chỉ
 Khả năng (Possibility) EX: I can speak English. (Tôi có thể nói tiếng Anh)
 Sự có thể (Probability) The dirt can come from vegetables
 Sự cho phép (Permission): EX: Can I go out, mum? - YeS, you can.
2. MAY = có lẽ, có thể:
- Động từ khiếm khuyết MAY có quá khứ là MIGHT được dùng để chỉ
 Sự cho phép (có tính chất trang trọng và hình thức hơn CAN và COULD)
EX: May I sit here? (Tôi có thể ngồi ở đây được không?)

9 George didn’t come to the party. I wonder why not.
a, (he might/have/to go somewhere else)
b, (he may not/know/sbout it)
VI. Read the situation and write what you would say. Use the words given in brackets.
(CAN, COULD, MAY: yêu cầu, cho phép, đề nghị.)
1 You want to borrow your friend’s camera. What do you say to him/her?
Could ?
2 You have a car and you want to give somebody a lift. What do you say?
Can I ?
3 You have to go to the airport but you don’t know how to get there. You ask a passer-by.
Could you ?
4 You are at an interview. You want to drink some juice. What do you ask first?
May I ?
Topic4: MY NEIGHBORHOOD
PERIOD 14. PRESENT PERFECT WITH SINCE AND FOR
A. Revision: The Present Perfect Tense
1. Form
- Affirmative: S + has/have +V3/ed….
- Negative: S + has/have + not + V3/ed…
- Interrogative: Has/Have + S + V3/ed….?
2. Usage: Thời hiện tại hoàn thành dùng kèm với SINCE và FOR để diễn tả một hành động bắt đầu
diễn ra trong quá khứ và vẫn còn xảy ra ở hiện tại.
John has lived in that house for 20 years. (He still lives there.)
= John has lived in that house since 1984. (Giả sử hiện nay là 2004)
3. Note:Cách dùng SINCE và FOR:
- For + a period of time (FOR + khoảng thời gian:)
For two hours/a week/20 minutes/50 years/five days/a long time/six months/ages
He has worked here for a year. (He began working here a year ago and still works here.)
- We do not use for + all (all day/all my life etc.):
* I've lived here all my life. (not 'for all my life')

3 Joan (travel)___________ around the world.
4 We (not see)_____________ this movie last night.
5 Terry (clean)__________ the lawn tomorrow.
6 John and I (be)______________ pen pals for nearly 3 years.
7 Maryam (stay)____________ with us at the moment.
8 He (wear)___________ the same coat since he (move)___________ here.
9 I (not see)_____________ your brother recently.
10 Listen to those people! What language____________ they (speak) ___________?
Topic4: MY NEIGHBORHOOD
PERIOD 15. PRESENT PERFECT AND PAST SIMPLE TENSE
A. Revision:
Past simple
Present perfect
S + V
2
/ V– ed
S + didn’t + V
1
Did + S + V
1
?
S +have /has + V
3
S + haven’t /hasn’t + V
3
Have /Has + S + V
3
?
Yesterday, ago, last…, In 1979
For: Khoảng thời gian hoàn toàn ở QK

8 He (didn’t go – hasn’t gone) out yesterday.
III. Put the verb into the correct form, present perfect (I have done) or simple past (I did).
1. I (see) her last year.
2. I (see) her since last year.
3. Tom (be) in Hanoi for a year.
4. I (read) the novel written by Jack London last week.
5. What you (do) yesterday?
6. you (watch) TV last night?
7. She (be) born in 1980.
8. He (write) a book since 1999.
9. Mr. Green (teach) English in this school since he graduated in 1986.
10. How long you (learn) English?
11. Jill (buy) a new car for two weeks.
12. His hair is very short. He (have) a haircut for a few days.
IV. Make sentences using the words given
1 (I/be/ill twice since last month)
I
2 (How many times/be/you/ill last year?)

3 (I/not/drink/any coffe since Sunday)

Topic4: MY NEIGHBORHOOD
PERIOD 16. ADJECTIVES: LIKE, (NOT) AS…AS, THE SAME AS, DIFFERENT FROM
A. Revision:
1. Equality: (So sánh bằng)
a. S1 + V + AS + ADJ/ ADV + AS + S2
Jack is as young as John. (Jack trẻ như John.)
b. S1 + (NOT V) + SO/ AS + ADJ/ ADV + AS + S2
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2. Jack is as tall as John.
→
Jack and John are

3. Jack is as heavy as John.
→
Jack and John are

4. Jack and John are not the same class.
→
Jack’s class is

5. Your task is not the same as mine.
→
Your task
is
IV. Read the passage and answer the questions below:
Hoa is excited about the interesting activities she is going to do. The Y&Y Club is having a plan to
help the community. She’ll take part in its recycling program. In joining this program, she’ll collect
used paper, glass and empty cans. Then she will send them for recycling.
She hopes that she could save natural resources and earn some money for her school Y&Y in these
activities. She also thinks about participating helping planting trees and flowers or either the street
children.
1. What club does Hoa take part in?2. Can The Y&Y help the community?
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