Date:
Period 25
Unit 5 TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
Lesson READING

I. Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
use a number of words about computers such as CPU, VDU, CD ROMS, floppy disks . . and talk about their benefits in our modern life.
improve reading skill through Matching and Answering questions exercises.
II. Language Focus:
Grammar: Revision
New words: miraculous, device, hardware, software, capable of, storage, data, communicator, interact with . . .
III. Teaching Aids: Pictures about computers or a computer available in class, extra board,
transparent sheet, overhead projector, cassette player, textbook . . .
IV. Procedures:

Stages/
Time
Teacher’s Activities
Students’ Activities




Warm – up
(7 minutes)
Matching
-T asks Ss to work in pairs to look at the illustrations of different parts of a computer system and match each number with one of the words or phrases in the box.
-T invites some Ss to read their answers in front of the class.
-T gives feedbacks and correct answers
1. D visual display unit (VDU) or computer
screen.
2. E mouse
3. G printer
4. C keyboard
5. A central processing unit
6. F floppy disks
7. B CD ROMS short for Compact Disk-read
Only Memory
8. H speaker.
-T asks Ss to repeat the words several times to make sure that they pronounce the new words correctly.

-Ss work in pairs to do the exercises as the teacher’s explanation.

-Ss read the answers in front of the class.











-Ss practise pronunciation.




Pre –
reading



10 minutes
Vocabulary pre-teach
-T helps Ss understand the meanings of and how to pronounce the new words.
+ miraculous (a): wonderful, fantastic
+ calculating machine (n): a machine used for
adding, subtracting . . .
+ calculations(n): add, subtract, multiply, devide
+ lightning speed (n): very fast speed like the
lightning
+ storage device (n): a thing used to keep or store
information
+ memo = memorandum (n): brief notes of things
to be remembered . informal letters usually
sent from one person to another in an office
+ request for leave (n): asking for the absence
from class or office.
Brainstorming
-T asks Ss to work in groups and make a list of the benefits/the roles of computers in modern life that computers can do.
-T gathers all of the ideas from Ss and introduces the reading.

-Ss listen and take notes new words.






-Ss practise new words’ pronunciation.






-Ss work in groups and make a list as guided.

-Ss enter the new lesson.


While – reading


7minutes
Task 1 – Matching
-T asks Ss to read the passage individually and Task 1.
-T encourages Ss to guess the meaning of the words in the context in which they appear.
-T calls on some Ss to read aloud and explain their answers in front of the class.
-T gives correct answers and explains all the words carefully to make sure Ss understand the task.
* Expected answers:
1 – a; 2 – e; 3 – a; 4 – b; 5 – d

-Ss read the passage.

-Ss guess the meaning of new words in the context.
-Ss compare the answers with a partner.
-Some Ss present the answers in front of the class, others listen and remark.




5 minutes
Task 2 – Passage Headings
-T asks Ss to read the passage again more carefully and choose the best title for it.
-T lets Ss discuss their answers with a partner.
-T encourages Ss to explain their choice.
-T gives further explain and correct answers.
* Expected answers:
C. What can the computer do?

-Ss work individually and read the passage.
-Ss complete the task.

-Ss explain their choice.








6 minutes
Task 3 – Answering Questions
-T has Ss work in pairs and answer the questions, using the given cues.
-T goes around the class and provides help if necessary.
-T calls on some pairs to act out the activity in front of the class.
-T comments and gives the suggested answers.
* Suggested answers:
1. What can the computer