Giáo án Tiếng Anh 11 (CTC) Theme: You and me Topic: Personal experiences
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UNIT 2 : PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
Part A: READING
I. Objectives
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
- Develop such reading micro-skills as scanning for specific ideas, identifying the sequence of
events and guessing meaning in context.
- Use the information they have read to discuss the story.
II. Materials
Textbook, handouts.
III. Anticipated problems
Ss may need help with the discussion task, so T should be ready to help them.
IV. Procedure
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Time Steps Work
arrangement
5’
WARM UP
Vocabulary crossword puzzle
- T divides the class into small groups 0f 3 – 4 Ss. Then T distributes the following
crossword puzzle handouts for Ss to do in their own groups. Which group finishes
first and has all the correct answers will be the winner.
Crossword
1. My dad works in a factory where he produces cars and tractors. He’s and ...
2. An ........ is something that protects you from rain or sun.
3. He saved 5 people in the fire. He’s such a......person.
4. We have a big ...........for our cars and a lovely garden at home.
5. This is a beautiful song. I like both the music and the ....... .

- T gets Ss to work in pairs and try to make sense of the pictures on page 22. Then
T gets them to put the pictures in the order that they think is most appropriate.
- T calls on some pairs to present their ideas but should not correct them. If Ss
have difficulty talking about the pictures, T may elicit their answers by asking
questions and giving prompts.
E.g: What can you see in picture A ? What do you think might be relationship
between the girl and the man ? Why ? What do you see on the table ? Whose money
do you think it is ?
Pair work and
whole class
5’
8’
WHILE YOU READ
Set the scene: You are going to read a story in which a girl’s telling about her
most embarrassing situation. Then you do the tasks that follow.
TASK 1
- T gets Ss to read the passage silently and then do Task 1. T may write the given
Pair work
Individual
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Giáo án Tiếng Anh 11 (CTC) Theme: You and me Topic: Personal experiences
EXTRA ACTIVITY: Read the following article and answer the T/F questions that follow:
I was about 8 or 9 years old at that time, and my mother took me to the theatre. It was a special show for
children, with songs, clowns, and magic. After the first part of the show, the presenter came out and said: “Any
child who’s got a birthday today, come up onto the stage and you’re going to be the magician’s assistants”. My
mum gave me a push and said: “Go on, you go”. And as I really wanted to be on stage, I rushed up, with some
other children. When I was up there, the magician asked my name, and then said: “So it’s your birthday today
whole theatre burst into laughter. My face went bright red, and some of the children called out: “He’s a cheat.
It’s not his birthday today”. At that moment I wanted the earth to open up and swallow me. The magician said it
didn’t matter and I could stay on stage, but I felt awful the whole time. As I came down from the stage all the

This is game for student to practise making “Have you ever ...” questions , and
responding to them . To prepare for it , at home T cuts out and shuffles the given
“Tell th Truth ” or “Tell a lie” cards .
- T first divides the class into groups of 3-4 . Then T places the cards in one pile
at the centre of the table .
- T models “Have you ever ” + past participle for Ss as well as ways to respond
to “Have you ever ” questions.
E . g
Have you ever sung in public ?
Yes , I have or No , I haven’t .
If the answer is “Yes ” , no might ask a follow-up questions , using the past
simple , e.g . When was it ? Where did you sing ? etc .
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10’
10’
- Now T introduces the game : Within their group the first student starts and asks
anyone else in his / her groudp a “Have you ever questions .” . The student who
is asked the questions should draw a card from the pile of “Tell a Lie ” card and
answer according to the card . The rest of the student are allowed to ask 3 more
follow- up questions to try and determine if the person answering is telling the
truth or lying . After 3 questions are up , the student answering will show his /
her card for the group to see if it’s a “Tell the truth ” or “tell a lie ” card . The
groud continues to play until everyone is asked .
Tell the truth Tell a lie
Tell the truth Tell a lie
Tell the truth Tell a lie
Tell the truth Tell a lie
Tell the truth Tell a lie
Tell the truth Tell a lie

Egypt ? etc.
- T gets Ss to ask him/her questions using present perfect with “ever” and past
Individual
work , pair
work & whole
class
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simple.
-T checks that Ss asks correct questions and gives corrective feedback.
-Then T gets Ss to read the sample conversation in closed and open pairs.
Answers: 3. h 4. a 5. e 6. g 7. c 8. f
12’
TASK 3
- T introduces the task: Ss are going to ask and answer questions about their past
experiences, using the suggested questions on page 26.
- T gets Ss to work in pairs to have a conversation. In the meantime, T goes
around to check and offer help.
- T calls on some pairs to perform their conversations in front of the class.
- T elicits feedback from the class and gives final comments.
Pair work &
whole class
3’
WRAPPING
- T summarises the main points of the lesson.
- For homework, Ss write a paragraph about a past event that has had an
influence on him/her.
Whole class
EXTRA ACTIVITY: “Find someone who...”
(To practise “present perfect and past simple in a communicative way)

Textbook, cassette tapes, handouts.
III. Anticipated problems
Ss may not have sufficient vocabulary to talk about the topic, so T should be ready to assist them. Ss may
not also be familiar with the note-taking task so T should provide them some tips to deal with the task.
IV. Procedure
Time Steps Work
arrangement
5’
WARM UP
A matching game
(To teach vocabulary related to fires and lead Ss to the topic )
- T divides the class into small groups of 3 - 4 students . Then T distributes the
following handouts for Ss to do the matching task in their own groups . Which group
finishes first and has all the correct answers will be the winner .
- T might want to get Ss to translate the given words into Vietnamese to check Ss’
understanding of the words
Match the words in Column A with their definitions in Column B
Column A Column B
1 . Fire fighter a. A metal stairway outside to help
people get out of a buiding on fire
2 . Fire alarm b. A pipe that draws water for putting
out a fire .
3 . Fire door c. A person who fights fires
4 . Fire escape d. What comes out of a fires
5. Fire hydrant E . A fine – resistant door that can be
closed to stop the speard of the fire
6. Fire extinguisher f. A large truck that carries firefighters
and equipment to the site of a fire
7. Smoke g. A tube that contains special
chemicals for putting out a fire