UNIT 10: ENDANGERED SPECIES
Lesson: Reading - Period:60 Date of preparing:……./……/2008.

I.Aims : By the end of the lesson, S.s will be able to :
+ to express their own ideas about nature in danger and endangered species.
+ get information about the topic.
II. Skills :
+ Main skills : reading.
+ Sub skills : speaking.
III. Teaching aids : cassette player, chalks, pictures, text book.
V. Techniques : communinative approach.
V. Procedures :

States/ Timing/ Focuses
Teacher’s avtivities
Students’ activities

1. Warm-up :
5’
T – S.s
S.s – S.s











2. . Pre-reading :
10’
T – S.s
S.s – S.s



3.While-reading:
8’
T – S.s
S.s – S.s

8’
T – S.s
S.s – S.s

7’
T – S.s
S.s – S.s
4. Post-reading :
7’
T – S.s
S.s – S.s

5. Homework :
2’
T – S.s
Sort out the words: (7 min)
- Write these headings on the board.
Amphibians and Reptiles/ Wild mammals/ Birds/ Insects
- Hang on a chart with the following words.
frog
whale
penguin
mosquito
rhinoceros
tortoise
leopard
parrot
bee
chicken
snake
butterfly
tiger
elephant
monkey
peacock
crocodile
spider
dolphin
ant
ostrich
lion

- Ask Ss to place each word under the correct heading.
Amphibians and Reptiles: frog, tortoise, snake, crocodile
Wild mammals: leopard, lion, tiger, elephant, monkey, rhinoceros, whale, dolphin
Birds: chicken, penguin, parrot, peacock, ostrich
Insects: mosquito, bee, butterfly, spider, ant
Lead-in:
+ Which of the animals and insects are found in Vietnam?
+ Which of them do you think are in danger of becoming extinct?
Activity 1: Pre - Teaching new words (7 min)
deforestation (n) the act of cutting down or burning trees in an area
urbanization (n): sự thành thị hoá
biodiversity (n): sự đa dạng sinh học
priority (n): st that you think is more important than the others and should be dealt with first
vulnerable (a): weak, easily hurt physically and emotionally
enact (v): pass a law
Checking: Rub out and Remember
Activity 2: Task 1 - Matching
- Ask Ss to match each noun in A with a suitable definition in column B.
- Monitor and give help.
- Ask Ss to speak out their ideas. Give feedback and make comments.
Activity 3: Task 2 - Multiple Choice
- Ask Ss to choose A, B, C, or D to complete sentences about the reading passage.
- Monitor and give help.
- Ask Ss to speak out their ideas. Give feedback and make comments.
Activity 4 Task 3 - Evidence Finding (7 min)
- Ask Ss to find evidence in the passage to support the statements.
- Monitor and give help.
- Ask Ss to speak out their ideas. Give feedback and make comments.
Activity 5 Summery (7 min)
- Ask Ss to summarize the reading passage by writing ONE sentence for each paragraph.
- Summarize the main points of the lesson and ask Ss to prepare for the next one.
- Work in pairs.
- Discuss on the given question.



























Suggested answers.
1. c
2. d
3. a
4. b





Suggested answers.
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. D


Suggested answers:
1. Sentence 1, paragraph 2 2. Paragraph 3. 3. Paragraph 4


- Take notes.


Teacher’s reflection :