Teacher
Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan -
grade 10
Period: Lesson 1: Reading
I.OBJECTIVES : By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
understand as well as to get information about the New York City.

II. PREPARATION : Pictures, poster, handout, books…
III.PROCEDUCE:
Time Content T’s & Ss’ activities
5 min.
4min.
8min.
7min.
I. Warm-up Brainstorming
London New York
Mexico City Tokyo Paris
II. Pre-reading Matching
Match the pictures of some well-known places in New York
with their names. (Text book-Page 156)
1-a The Empire State Building
2-b The United Nations Headquarters
3-d Central Park
4-c Times Square
* Pre-teach vocabulary
- ice-free: not covered with ice : không bị đóng băng
- unusual >< usual = special kỳ lạ, đặc biệt
- mingle with = mix with hòa lẫn, trộn lẫn

- T gives the feedback
- T elicits vocabulary
from the students, using
examples, definitions,
synonyms, pictures
Check the new words

- T has the students skin
Beautiful cities
in the world
UNIT 15 CITIES
Teacher
Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan -
grade 10
10min.
10min.
1 min
false (F):
1. New York Harbour has a lot of ice in winter
2. New York belonged to the Dutch when it was founded
3. New York is the name of both a state and a city
4. New York is on two rivers
5. The United Nations Building is in New York
Answer keys: 1.F 2.T 3.T 4.T 5.T

Task 2 Answer the questions:
1. Where is New York City?
2. What is its population?
3. Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam?
4. What makes New York an unusual city?

- Learn new words
the passage again and
then decide whether the
sentences given are true
or false.
- Ss skim the passage
individually
- They discuss with their
partners.
- Some Sts read out the
statements and the
answers
- T gives feedback
-T asks the students to
skim the text carefully
then discuss with their
partner in order to answer
the questions
- Some Ss pairs present
their answers to the rest
of the class.
- T gives the feedback
- T asks Ss to close the
book, do the task in
individually.
- T calls on some Ss to
give the answers.
- T gives feedback
Teacher
Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan -

6. How many parks are there?
7. What is the transport like?
a. 7 million
b. One big park
c. It is convenient
d. They are friendly and open
e. New York
f. 946 square km
g. It was founded in 1624
Answer keys: 1E 2G 3D 4F 5A 6B 7C
- Ss practise the questions in A with the answers in B.
- Open pairs and closed pairs.
- Lead-in the new lesson.

III. While-speaking
Task1: Work in pairs.
One reads the information about New York and the other about London.
Then ask and answer questions about the two cities. Use the questions
above as cues.
Task 2: Make the comparative sentences
The area of London is larger than that of New York.
The population of London is as big as that of New York
New York has more high buildings than London
Comparative:
-T divides the class
into 2 groups to do the
matching game.

Big bigger
Expensive  more expensive
Much/ many/ lots a lot of  more
A little/ little  less
A few/ few  fewer
Equality:
Big  as big as - not as/ so big as
Task 3: Read and practise the dialogue
A: So we’ve learned a lot about New York and London. Let’s make
some comparisons between them.
B: All right. First, the area of London is 1610 square km, and that of
New York is 946 square km, so The area of London is larger than
that of New York .
A: That’s right. But its population is as big as that of New York. Both
cities have a population of 7 million.
B: Yes, but New York has more high buildings than London.

IV. Post-speaking Alternative
Work in groups. Make similar comparisons between London and
New York, using the information in Task 1 and 2.
A: So we’ve learned a lot about New York and London. Let’s make
some comparisons between them.
B: All right. First, the area of London is 1610 square km, and that of
New York is 946 square km, so The area of London is larger than
that of New York .
A: That’s right. But its population is as big as that of New York. Both
cities have a population of 7 million.
B: Yes, but New York has more high buildings than London.

V. Homework:

to present in front of
the class.
- Ss are asked to work
in groups to do the
task.
- T controls the class
and gives help if
necessary.
- T calls some groups
to present in front of
the class.
Teacher
Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan -
grade 10
1. Ho Chi Minh, That (A) used to be (B) called Sai gon, is the biggest (C) city in
southern (D) Vietnam
2. Although there is not much (A) to do in (B) our village, but (C) I prefer living
here (D)
3. My uncle is working (A) in Nha trang, where (B) has one of (C) the most
beautiful (D) beaches in Vietnam
4. Although (A) the fact that the story was (B) silly, they all (C) enjoyed it (D)
5. I recently (A) went back to (B) the city that (C) I was born in there (D)
Teacher
Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan -
grade 10
Period:

Lesson 3: Listening
I.OBJECTIVES : By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
find and understand the detail information about the Statue of Liberty.

-crown(n): vương miện
-torch(n): ngọn đuốc
-concrete(n): bê tông
-pedestal(n): cái bệ
-tablet(n): tấm, bản
-suburb(n): ngoại ô
- enlighten (v): làm sáng, khai sáng
- T shows the picture of
the Statue and ask some
questions to set the
scene:
- T shows Ss some
pictures and asks
brainstorming Qs.

- Ss work in groups to
discuss the QS.
- T calls some groups to
present their opinions.
- T gives feedback.
- T pre-teach vocabulary
- T elicits vocabulary
- Ss repeat the new words
UNIT 15 CITIES
Teacher
Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan -
grade 10
10’
10’
8’

hand holds a tablet with the date (5)July 4, 1776 on it. The statue
weighs 205 tons and is (6)46 m high, it stands on a stone and concrete
base. The base and pedestal increase the height of the monument to
93m. The outside is made of copper. Inside, it has an (7)iron frame. The
statue was completed in 1884 in France, and then transported to
America in 1886. Tourists can visit the statue from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
daily except Christmas Day.
IV.Post lisening Fill in the table
Formal name Liberty Enlightening the World
Height 46 metres
Weight 205 tons
Material copper and iron
The base stone and concrete
Opening time 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. except
Christmas Day
V. Homework:
- T lets students read the
statements carefully and
guess.
- Ss play the cassette
players twice.
- Ss read the statements
carefully, and then listen
to the tape twice in order
to choose the best
answer.
- Ss discuss with their
partner and exchange
their ideas.
- Ss write their answers

- Some groups present in
front of the class.
- T gives some comments
Period:
Lesson 4: Writing
I.OBJECTIVES : By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
know how to write a passage about one of the cities they like

II. PREPARATION : Pictures, poster, handout, books…
III.PROCEDUCE:
Time Contents T’s & Ss’ activities
5’
10’
20’
I. Warmer:
Work in groups. Match a city in A with a country in B:
A B
1. Paris
2. London
3. New York
4. Hanoi
5. Beijing
6. Moscow
a. Russia
b. China
c. Vietnam
d. England
e. France
f. America
g. Germany

lesson
- T asks Ss to work in
pair to answer the
questions.
- T calls on some Ss to
answer and write on the
board.

- T corrects with the
whole class.
UNIT 15 CITIES
Teacher
Teacher: Dinh Tran Hoang Tuyen Vinh Trach High School - Lesson plan -
grade 10
10’

3-It has a population of about 7 million.
4-It is the capital city of the United Kingdom
5- It was founded by the Romans in 43 AD.
6- It is famous for many things such as historic buildings, theaters,
museums and many shops.
7- The best things about London is the parks. There are five of
them in the city center.
III. While-writing: Write-it-up
Task 2: Write a description of a city or a town in Vietnam you
know well, using these following cues.
DALAT (tourist city)
• Founded by: Dr Yersin in 1893
• Population: 191,644
• Situated: Lam Vien highland