UNIT 1: FAMILY CHORES

Lesson 1.9: Focus Review 1

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, Ss are able to:
1. Knowledge
- Vocabulary: revise words related to household chores
- Grammar: review Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses, so and such
2. Core competences
a. General competencies: 
Develop collaboration skills in the 6Cs of the 21st century framework: working in pairs and in teams
b. Specific competencies: 
Improve communicative competence related to the use of language (vocabulary, phonetics, grammar)
● For a language lesson: Ss are expected to use vocabulary, grammar of the unit, do the tasks assigned in the
textbook.
● For a skills lesson: Ss are expected to write a short personal email. T gives Ss pre-test practice listening skill.
3. Personal qualities
- Being hard-working and attentive in class
- Have a positive attitude towards the lesson

II. PREPARATIONS
Teacher: Textbooks, PowerPoint slides, TV, projector, loudspeaker
Students: Textbooks, notebooks

Language analysis
Vocabulary: words of household chores
Grammar: Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses, so and such

Assumptions
Anticipated difficulties
- Students may find the lesson boring due to a
large number of language exercises.
- Some students will excessively talk in the class.
Solutions
- Encourage students to work in pairs, in groups so
that they can help each other.
- Design as many exercises as games as possible.
- Provide feedback and help if necessary.
- Define expectation in explicit detail.
- Have excessively talkative students practise.
- Continue to define expectations in small chunks
(before every activity).

Board Plan
Date of teaching
UNIT 1: FAMILY CHORES
Lesson 1.9: Focus Review 1
* WARM-UP
Household chores board game
I. Vocabulary and grammar
Activity 1: Complete the sentences
Activity 2: Complete the phrases with do, make or wash
Activity 3: Use the correct tense of the verbs
II. Use of English
Activity 4: Complete the sentences with so and such
III. Listening
Activity 5: Listen and choose the correct answer
IV. Writing
Activity 6: Writing a description
* WRAP-UP
* HOMEWORK

III. PROCEDURES
Stage Stage aim Procedure Interaction Time
WARM-UP - To create a HOUSEHOLD CHORES BOARD GAME
positive
classroom - T divides the class into 2 teams and gives instruction: T T-S
atmosphere to gives each team a dice and asks each team’s member to
start a new throw the dice to move forward. When Ss land a square, 7 mins
lesson. make a sentence with the clue in the square. Continue to
- To lead in to play until someone of 2 teams reaches the finish and this
the review team will be the winner. S- S
lesson. - Ss do as instructed. T-S
- T confirms the correct answers.
 VOCABULARY - To check if 5 mins
AND GRAMMAR students ACTIVITY 1: COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. (p.15)
remember the
meaning of the - T asks Ss to look at Exercise 1. T-S
words they have - T asks Ss to work individually to complete the sentences
learnt in the unit. with the words in the box. S- S
- T gives Ss 3 minutes and then 1 extra minute to check
their answers in pairs. T-S
- T checks with the whole class

Answers:
1 ironing board
2 rubbish
3 broom
4 table
5 detergent
6 mess
- To check if ACTIVITY 2: COMPLETE THE PHRASES WITH DO,
students can use MAKE, OR WASH. (p.15)
words they have
learnt in the unit. - T asks Ss to look at Exercise 2 in student book page 15 T-S
- T reminds Ss about the uses of do, make, and wash.
- T has Ss complete the phrases with those words in
S- S
Exercise 2 individually.
- T quickly does an oral drill to practice the phrases then
randomly chooses Ss to use the phrases and make a S-T 5 mins
sentence orally.
Answer:
1 do
2 make
3 wash
4 do
5 do
6 make
- To check if Ss ACTIVITY 3: USE THE CORRECT TENSE OF THE 5 mins
can use present VERBS.
simple or present
continuous tenses - T asks Ss to look at exercise 3 in student book page 15 T-S
- T calls a student to read the instruction then checks Ss’
understanding of it.
- T asks Ss to complete the activity individually and then
check their answers in pairs.
- T asks Ss when we add a final -s to verbs in the Present
Simple tense, then ask them to recall the spelling rules
for adding final -s.
 - Ss work individually by completing the sentences then
check the answers with their partner
- T elicits the answers
- T checks with the whole class
S- S
Answer:
S-T
1  doing
2  does
3  walks
4  water
5  dust

USE OF ENGLISH - To check if Ss ACTIVITY 4: COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH

can use of so and SO OR SUCH. (P.15)
such - T says a few sentences with so and such.
T-S
- T asks the class to recall when we use so and when we 5 mins
use such.
- T asks Ss to do Exercise 4. S- S
- Ss work individually to complete the task and then
compare the answers with a partner.
S-T
- T checks as the whole class.
Answer keys:
1 so
2 such
3 such
4 so
5 such
 6 so
LISTENING - To check if Ss ACTIVITY 5. LISTEN AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT
can write a ANSWER. (P.15)
description about
a film - T asks Ss to look at exercise 5 in student book page 15 T-S
7 mins
- T quickly review the pictures in Exercise 5.
- T plays the audio and asks Ss to guess the correct
answers.
- Ss work individually to complete the task. S- S
S-T
- T plays the audio again to check their answers.

Answer keys:
1B
2A
3C
4B

Audio script: Track 1.14

Thuc: Do you have anything special planned for the
weekend?
Linh: Yes, I’m flying to Hồ Chí Minh city to see my aunt.
But I’m a bit worried.
Thuc: Worried? Why?
Linh: My house is a mess. I’ve been so busy at work I
haven’t had time to clean it. My husband can’t find any
clean shirts. I haven’t ironed them.
Thuc: Oh. Linh: I asked my daughter to clean the bathroom
and toilets, wash the car, and clean the windows.
 Thuc: Did she do it?
Linh: No, she is studying for her exams, so she doesn’t
have time. Thuc: What about your son? Can he help you?
Linh: I asked him this morning to wash the clothes, but he
doesn’t know how. I also asked him to clean the kitchen,
but we are out of surface cleaner.
Thuc: It sounds like you need some help.
Linh: I know. My husband called his mother. She’s going to
come over and help.
WRITING - To check ACTIVITY 6. WRITE AN EMAIL (120-150 WORDS) TO
if Ss can A FOREIGN FRIEND. (p.15)
write an
email - T asks Ss to look at Exercise 6 in student book page 15.
- T asks Ss a few questions to check that they understand
the instructions. T-S
8 mins
- T asks them to recall some phrases and the outline used
to write an informal email. S- S
- T asks Ss to write the email to a foreign friend then
exchange emails with a partner to check each other’s
work.

WRAP-UP To consolidate - T asks Ss to talk about what they have learnt in the
what Ss have lesson.
learnt in the T-S
 Review Unit 1: vocabulary, grammar, use of English, 2 mins
lesson. S-T
Listening and Writing

HOMEWORK To review the - Do exercises in the workbook page 13. T-S 1 min
lesson and
prepare for the - Prepare for Unit 2 - Lesson 2.1: Vocabulary
next lesson.