PRE - SPEAKING (20 MINS)

INTRODUCTION (3 MINS)

Step Script

- Good afternoon, class! How are you today?

- Now let’s take a look at these pictures on the board. Tell me what do you see
in these pictures? What are these people doing?
Warm-up - Feel free to speak up when you have an answer. You don't need to raise your
hand. Come on, anyone?
[Students answer: xem ảnh trên]
- Okayy, good observation!

- So we have got these amazing photos but we are just saying “They're hiking”
Introductio or “This person is bungee jumping”? That's a bit boring, right?
n - Today, let me show you how to describe a picture like a pro, especially for
those awesome outdoor adventure photos.

ACTIVITY 1: TEACHING VOCABULARY (5 MINS)

Dán hình 3 bức ảnh ở giữa bảng, phía dưới chia 3 cột A, B, C để dán từ vựng của từng hình.

Step Script

- When it comes to outdoor activities, sports equipment is a must-have,

right? Let's see if you can remember all the essential items we have
learned!
- Don’t worry if you forget them all. Look at exercise 1 in your
Lead In and Giving handout, it has all the words you need.
Instruction
(Vừa nói vừa giơ handout lên chỉ chỗ cho học sinh)
- And if you can’t see the board clearly, these pictures are also in your
handout, so you can look there instead.
(Giơ giấy lên chỉ vào chỗ handout, chỗ 3 bức hình trên cùng)

Picture A: boots - Now, comeback to photo A. Tell me what’s on her feet? What is she
 wearing?
(Đợi học sinh trả lời, giơ hình lên sẵn)
- Yes, she’s wearing boots.
- Listen: boots (lặp lại 2 lần)
- Say it together: boots x2

- Okay now I want you to pay attention to her hands. What is she
holding?
(Dán hình lên)
Picture A: poles - She is holding poles, right?
- poles x2
- We have several types of poles depending on their use. In this case,
we call them: Trekking Poles. This is used for hiking and walking.

- Now, look at her back. What is she carrying?

(Đợi học sinh trả lời, giơ hình lên sẵn)
- Yes, she’s carrying a rucksack.
- Listen: rucksack (lặp lại 2 lần)
Picture A: rucksack - The stress is on the first syllable: RUCK-sack

- Say it together: rucksack x2

- Do you know the difference between a rucksack and a backpack?
(Answer: rucksacks usually have more storage space than a backpack
for carrying heavier loads such as tents, and sleeping bags).

Picture B: dinghy - Now let’s move to picture B.

- Look at the picture. What are they sitting in?
(Đợi học sinh trả lời, giơ hình lên sẵn)
- No, although it looks like it’s not a boat. They are sitting on a dinghy.
- Listen: dinghy (lặp lại 2 lần)
- Say it together: dinghy x2
 - A dinghy is a small, open boat, often used for rowing or sailing.

Now, pay attention to their hands. What are they holding?

(Dán hình lên)

Picture B: paddles They’re holding paddles, right?

Listen: paddles (lặp lại 2 lần)
Say it together: paddles x2

- Look at their heads. What are they wearing for protection?

(Đợi học sinh trả lời, giơ hình lên sẵn)
- Yes, they’re wearing helmets.
Picture B: helmet
- Listen: helmet (lặp lại 2 lần)
- Say it together: helmet x2
- And this is a special type of helmet used for water sport activities

- Look at their clothes. What’s keeping them safe on the water?

(Đợi học sinh trả lời, giơ hình lên sẵn)
Picture B: life
- Yes, they’re wearing life jackets.
jacket
- Listen: life jacket (lặp lại 2 lần)
- Say it together: life jacket x2

- Now, look at what’s tying him to the bridge. What is it?

(Đợi học sinh trả lời, giơ hình lên sẵn)
Picture C: rope - Yes, it’s a rope.
- Listen: rope (lặp lại 2 lần)
- Say it together: rope x2

Picture C: safety - Look closely at what’s around his body. What is it called? What does
harness he wear to avoid falling from a height?
(Đợi học sinh trả lời, giơ hình lên sẵn)
- Yes, it’s a safety harness.
 - Listen: safety harness (lặp lại 2 lần)
- Say it together: safety harness x2
- Does a safety harness keep you secure during risky activities?
(Answer: Yes)

- Good job class. Now let’s repeat these words one more time. When I
Repetition point to a picture, I want you to say the word out loud together.
(Giáo viên chỉ vào từng hình và làm khẩu hình để học sinh đọc)

ACTIVITY 2: GIVING SPEAKING STRATEGY (6 MINS)

Step Script

- Invite a student to read the speaking strategy aloud: Could you please
read the speaking strategy in the box for us? You can check it on the
board or in your handout
- Teacher explains each point clearly:
 So, class, we should start the description with? … (để HS trả lời)

Introduce Simple Structure: Start with the basics (who, what, where) before
Speaking adding details.
Strategy  And then we add some … (để HS trả lời)
Interesting Details: Go beyond just stating facts. Describe colors,
emotions, and the overall atmosphere.
 Finally, don’t forget to talk about your …
Personal Comment or Speculation: Share your thoughts or make
guesses about the photo.

Instruction for - Now you will listen to 2 students describing photos A and B (chỉ lên
the Listening bảng, chỗ hình A và B).
Activity
- Now, flip your handouts over. You'll find Exercise 2 with a checklist.
You're going to listen to a radio with two students describing photos. As
you listen, use the checklists to see how well each student follows our
speaking strategy.
"What are you going to do with the checklists?" (Answer: "Use them
to compare how well the two students follow the speaking strategy.")
 "What will you do after listening to the audio?" (Answer: "Decide
which student followed the speaking strategy better and explain why.")

Checking answer

ACTIVITY 3: INTRODUCING KEY PHRASES (6 MINS)

Step Script

Introduce Descriptive Phrases:

1. 'The photo shows... (Bức ảnh thể hiện...)'
o Show an example image and say: "This is how you start describing
an image. For example, 'The photo shows a mountain with a
person hiking.
2. It looks like a … (Nó trông giống như một …)
Show an image of an object or scene and ask, "What does it look like?"
3. It shows as if they’re … (Nó cho thấy như thể họ đang…)
Use an image with people to speculate about their actions. 5. She seems to
be … (Cô ấy dường như …)

Presenting Key Prepositions of Place:

Phrases o in the foreground / background (ở tiền cảnh / hậu cảnh)
Show a picture and ask, "Where is the person in this photo?" Point
to the foreground and background.
o in the top left corner / bottom right corner (ở góc trên cùng bên
trái / góc dưới cùng bên phải)
Use another picture to highlight the corners.
o at the top / bottom (ở trên cùng / dưới cùng)
Show examples where something is at the top or bottom of the
photo.
o on the left / right (ở bên trái / bên phải)
Point to specific objects in the left and right parts of the picture.
o in the centre (ở trung tâm)
Use an image with something centered and explain the concept.
 - Okay, now we’re going to do a pair activity where you will use the
structures we've just learned to describe one of the photos on the board.
Giving - With 3 pictures on the board (chỉ vào 3 bức ảnh A, B, C)
Instruction
- You’ll have 1 minute to discuss with your partner and make sentences
using the phrases on the board. After 1 minute, I will randomly call on one
pair to share their description with the class. So make sure to be ready!

- I’ll show you how it’s done first.

- You please (mời 1 bạn học sinh giỏi)
Model - Which picture do you choose? Now, please make a sentence with this
picture using the structures written on the board
(đợi HS trả lời và feedback)

- Okay class, so how long do you have to discuss with your partner?
(Answer: 1 minute)
Instruction
Check Questions - Which phrases should you use to describe the photo?
(Answer: 'The photo shows...', 'In the foreground...', 'It looks like...', etc.)"

Students
Sharing and
Feedback

Great job, everyone! I hope you’re feeling more confident with using these
Wrap-up
phrases to describe photos. Remember, practice makes perfect!

ACTIVITY 4: INTRODUCING KEY PHRASES (6 MINS)

Step Script

Presenting Key Phrases - Give Patterns for Speculating About Feelings in a Photo and
give example for each phrase:
She’s probably feeling … and ….
I expect they’re feeling … , but maybe a bit … .
Judging by her expression, I’d say ….
 To me, they look as if they’re feeling ….
-Draw some attention to the difference of the phrase having “and”
and “but”.

Model the examples:

She’s probably feeling relaxed and excited.
Model I expect they’re feeling excited, but maybe a bit nervous.
Judging by her expression, I’d say she is feeling shocked.
To me, they look as if they’re feeling angry.

-Invite some Ss to create their own example with these phrases.

Giving instruction

Students Sharing and

 Give feedback to Ss examples.
Feedback

Wrap-up  Move on to the next activity.

WHILE SPEAKING (15 MINS)

ACTIVITY 5: SPEAKING ACTIVITY

Step Script

 Giving a model of describing the picture a to prepare for the activity to

describe the picture c:
 The speaking model:
The photo shows a woman hiking in a forest. She (who?) is (what is she
Model doing) walking on a (where) muddy trail surrounded by tall green trees. (Go
further into the details) She is wearing boots, black trousers, and a bright green
jacket, and she’s carrying a rucksack on her back. In her hands, she’s holding
two trekking poles. Judging by her expression, I’d say she’s feeling happy
and excited. (personal comment) She seems to be well-prepared for an
adventurous and active day outdoors (What is it for?).
 - I’ll divide the class into two teams.
- Each team will be responsible for describing the photo C.
- Each row of the team will take one part of the speaking strategy (general idea,
interesting details, or personal comment/speculation).

Giving - Work together to prepare your part. Once your team finishes, you’ll raise
instruction your hand to indicate you’re ready.
- The first team to finish will go first. Choose one representative from your
team to speak out loud and present your team’s part of the speaking strategy.
- While the representative is speaking, the other students should listen
carefully and think about whether their presentation follows the speaking
strategy well.

POST SPEAKING (5 MINS)

Step Script

Students Sharing and Feedback Give feedback to the representative and make notes.