UNIT 10: THE ECOSYSTEM

Lesson 2: Language

I. OBJECTIVES: By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:

1. Knowledge
- Pronounce words and phrases related to ecosystems;
- Distinguish and use rising and falling intonation correctly in question tags;
- Use the compound nouns correctly.
2. Core competence
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and team work;
- Access and consolidate information from a variety of sources;
- Actively join in class activities.
3. Personal qualities
- Adopt greener lifestyle and awareness of environmental issues;
- Be responsible for environment protection.
II. MATERIALS
- Grade 11 textbook, Unit 10, Language
- PPT, Computer, TV, and Projector
III. PROCEDURE

Stage Stage Aim Procedure

Warm-up - To motivate the GUESSING GAME: MOUSE AND CHEESE
3 mins students. GAME
- To help Ss to have
idea about the topic. Rules:
* T gives instructions, “The mouse climbs up the stairs
for every incorrect answer. Guess all the correct letters
before the mouse gets to the cheese!”
** Ss as a class take turns to guess what the 9-letter
word is.

Answer: ECOSYSTEM

**** T presents the topics for the day.

+ What is your idea about ecosystem?
+ Do you think that Ecosystem is important in our
planet?
Vocabulary - To provide the Ss VOCABULARY
4 mins more knowledge to Lead in: “To better understand today’s topic, we will
support the topic. learn first some additional vocabulary.”

1. native /ˈneɪtɪv/ (adj) bản địa

- existing naturally in a place
* T asks, This word has 6 letters, it starts with the letter
N. What word is it?”
** T calls some Ss to answer.
*** T checks if the answer is correct and show the
answer.
**** T requires Ss, “Listen and repeat after me.”
***** T calls some Ss to repeat the word.
2. tropical forest /ˈtrɒp.ɪ.kəl ˈfɒr.ɪst/ (n) rừng nhiệt
đới
- thick forest that grows in the hot parts of the
world
* T asks, This word has 14 letters, it starts with the
letters T and F. What word is it?”
** T calls some Ss to answer.
*** T checks if the answer is correct and show the
answer.
**** T requires Ss, “Listen and repeat after me.”
***** T calls some Ss to repeat the word.

3. species /ˈspi·ʃiz/ (n) loài

- a group of animals or plants that have similar
characteristics

* T asks, This word has 7 letters, it starts with the letters

T and F. What word is it?”
** T calls some Ss to answer.
*** T checks if the answer is correct and show the
answer.
**** T requires Ss, “Listen and repeat after me.”
***** T calls some Ss to repeat the word.

4. conservation /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/ (n) bảo tồn

- the protection of the natural environment

* T asks, This word has 12 letters, it starts with the

letter C. What word is it?”
** T calls some Ss to answer.
*** T checks if the answer is correct and show the
answer.
 **** T requires Ss, “Listen and repeat after me.”
***** T calls some Ss to repeat the word.
5. mammal /ˈmæm.əl/ (n) động vật có vú
- any animal that gives birth to live young, not
eggs, and feeds its young on milk

* T asks, This word has 6 letters, it starts with the

letter M. What word is it?”
** T calls some Ss to answer.
*** T checks if the answer is correct and show the
answer.
**** T requires Ss, “Listen and repeat after me.”
***** T calls some Ss to repeat the word.
Pronunciation - To help Ss to know TASK 1: Listen to these conversations. Pay attention
10 mins about rising and falling to the intonation of the question tags. Then practice
intonation sentences. saying them in pairs.

* T shows the transcription of the conversation to the

Ss.
**T ask the Ss to listen the conversation carefully.
*** T ask the Ss to work in pairs and practice saying
the conversation using rising and falling intonation.
**** T ask a pair of Ss to practice the conversation
using rising and falling intonation.
***** T checks if the pair uses correct intonation.
- To help Ss to practice TASK 2: Mark the intonation in the question tags,
saying rising and using (rising intonation) or (falling
falling intonation intonation). Then listen and check. Practise saying
sentences. the conversation in pairs.

* T ask the Ss to listen the conversation carefully.

** Ss will practice and identify if the questions uses
rising or falling intonation.
 *** T ask the Ss to answer each question tags if it is
rising or falling intonation.
Answer Keys:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Vocabulary - To make Ss recognize TASK 3: Match the words and phrases with their
10 mins the words through the with their meanings.
use of the phrase with
their meanings. * T presents the words and phrases with their meanings.
** T groups the class.
*** T ask the groups about their answer.
1. Native (adj) A. A group of animals or plants
that have similar characteristics
2. Tropical B. The protection of the natural
forest (n) environment
3. Species (n) C. Any animal that gives birth to
live young, not eggs, and feeds its
young on milk
4. Conservation D. Thick forest that grows in the
(n) hot parts of the world
5. Mammal (n) E. Existing naturally in a place
Answer Keys:
1. E
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. C

**** T checks if the answers are correct.

- To help Ss practice TASK 4: Complete the sentences using the correct
using the correct words form of the words and phrase in 1.
and phrases.
* T presents the sentences.
** T ask Ss to fill in the correct word in the sentence
 provided.

Answer Keys:
1. Tropical forests
2. Conservation
3. Native
4. Species
5. Mammals

*** T ask the Ss to read the sentences with the correct

form of words.
Grammar - To help Ss form TASK 5: Use the words in the box to make five
15 mins compound nouns. compound nouns

Rules:
* T ask Ss to make a compound nouns through a game.
** T gives instructions of the game, “ Match the words
from the column and the rows to make a correct
compound noun.”
*** T ask Ss to answer and check if the answer is
correct.

Answer Keys:
1. Endangered species
2. Nature reserve
3. Life expectancy
4. Rain forest
5. Vocational school
 - To help Ss to form TASK 6: Work in pairs. Use the words in the box to
compound nouns and make a compound nouns. Then make sentences with
sentences using them.
compound nouns.
* T ask Ss to find partners for this activity.
** The Ss will make a compound nouns using the
words in the box and create sentences using the
compound nouns created.
*** The T will call a pair to share the sentences they
make.

Example:

There are many factors that contribute to global

warming.
Consolidation - To know if the Ss WRAP-UP
1 min really understand the
topic. * T will call someone to answer the given questions
related to the topic today.

Questions:
1. Where do you use rising intonation?
2. Where do you use falling intonation?
3. Give an example of compound noun?

** T will check if the given answers are correct.

HOMEWORK
* Prepare for the next lesson.