Teacher ’s  activities

Students ’s activities

I. Warm up: chating

II. Pre-reading

1.Think (P46)

- Brainstorm how teens entertained themselves in the past compared to the present. Make notes of the activities in two lists and leave them on the board while the class reads the conversation in

III. While-reading

2.Read the conversation between Phong and his mother,... (P46)

- HaveSs read the conversation individually and answer the questions.

- Check Ss’ answers as a class.

- Ask Ss to show where the information for each answer appears.

IV. POST-READING (15minutes)

Speaking

3.Discuss in groups: What do you think about teenagers’s pastimes in 2? (P46)

- AskSs to read the example in 3 and the expressions for options and comments in the REMEMBER!box at the bottom of the page. Once they are clear about it in groups of three or four.

- T should move around the groups and offer guidance.

4. Work in groups (P46)

- Apart from expressing an opinion on a practices in the past, Ss have to decide whether they would like to keep the practice alive and explain why.

- Allow Ss some time to read the practice, make their decision, and think of the reasons for their choice. They can then start their discussion.

- T moves around the class to facilitate the discussions.

- If something interesting is expressed, T may wish to bring the whole class together to discuss it.

V. Homework

1. Review this lesson

2. Do exercises ……. (Workbook)

3. Prepare lesson Skills 2    

- Work in groups.

Possible answer:

- Ss work individually first, then compare the answers with their partner.

2.Key:

1.     They used to play outdoors, in the fresh air.

2.     They met and talked face-to face.

3.     It kept them healthy and in shape.

4.     At home

5.     You had to use your own imagination.

6.     No, they didn’t.

- Work in groups

- Copy the comments in the Remember box.

- Ss have to decide whether they would like to keep the practice alive and explain why.

- Discuss in groups.

- Copy and do at home!