The Brief Introduction of this Lesson

Grade level: Form 3 Topic: Famous people - David Beckham Skills: predicting the text , skimming, scanning,

guessing new vocabulary meaning from context Objectives: A) Be able to use reading skills to improve

reading speed. B) Be able to build their vocabulary through

reading. C) Be able to know what is a profile and know

how to write a profile of a famous person. D) Be able to know how to use simple past,

present perfect tense and past perfect tense in their writing.

Unit 1 Famous People

Period 1 Reading

By Eric Chi

(Living English-3A, 2004 Aristo Educational Press Ltd.)

Group Division :

A A

A A

B

B B

B

C

C C

C D

D D

D

Group 1 Group 2

Group 3 Group 4

Pre-reading

Activity 1: Make a list of the famous

people you have known in one minute.

Do you know these famous people?

Britney Spears

Pre-reading

Activity 2: Describe one of your favorite

famous people or idols to your peers and guess who is who and then discuss about him/her in your group: Why do you like him/her and what do you know about him/her? ------

My Description of a Famous Person

He loves to shop; he looks good even in a skirt. Whenever he changes his hairstyle, his fans follow. He is a talented football player. He plays for Real Madrid of Spain and he is the captain of the England team. Who is he?

Yes, he’s David Beckham, the world’s most famous footballer.

David Beckham

David Beckham

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=jgVh66v-G1s

Activity 3: Discuss the following questions

among your group. Are you the fan of David Beckham? Why do you like him so much? Or why

not?What do you know about David

Beckham?Try to finish the profile of David

Beckham with your peers.

The Profile of David Beckham

Name: _____________Date of Birth: __________ Place of birth: ____________Height: ________ Hair color: ________Eye color: _________Family: _________________________ Current team: ____________________ Football club(s) he played for:

_______________________________Worst moment(s) in his career:

_________________________.

While-reading

First reading: Read the text on Page4-5 as

fast as you can and then answer the questions on Page 5. (within 8 minutes)

Let’s see who can finish them first and get all answers correct.

Answers to the questions: 1. c 2. a 3. a 4. b 5. b

While-reading

Second reading: Read the text again carefully

and try to finish the previous profile of David Beckham fully.

The Profile of David Beckham

Name: _____________Date of Birth: ____________ Place of birth: ______________Height: ________ Hair color: ________Eye color: _________Family: ___________________________ Current team: ____________Football club(s) he played for:

______________________Worst moment(s) in his career:

______________________

David Beckham

May 2, 1975London, England1.8m Fair

Green

Wife-Victoria; 3 sons and 1 daughter Real Madrid

Manchester United

1998 World cup

Post-reading Group discussion: Group division 1:

A A

A A

B

B B

B

C

C C

C D

D D

D

Group 1-Para. 1&2 Group 2-Para. 3&4

Group 3- Para. 5 Group 4 – Para. 6

Post-reading Task 1: Each group will discuss about the

meaning, new vocabulary, structures and the topic sentence of your own paragraphs among your group.

(Should you have any problems, please feel free to raise up your hands to ask for my help. )

Post-reading Group division 2:

A B A

C D C

B

C

D

A B

DC

BA

D

Group 1 Group 2

Group 3 Group 4

Post-reading Task 2: Each member of your new group will

explain the meaning, new vocabulary, structures and the topic sentence of your previous paragraph to the other members and try to answer the questions of Part B on Page 6.

Try to have a discussion with your partners about anything of David Beckham that you like or you don’t like.

Answers the Questions of Part B on Page 6

1. His fans follow. 2. The young Beckham had scored a

hundred goals for his team by the age of 8. 3. Because the club hoped that Beckham

could help open the Asian market for them. 4. Because his fans are willing to buy

anthing with his face on it. 5. Because in the 1998 World Cup, he lost

his temper and kicked the opposing team captain. His team lost when he missed an important shot.

6. He is famous for his football skills, his good looks, his clean-living image and also for being very trendy.

Assignment for Today

Write a profile of a famous person you like most or admire most through searching for more information about him or her on the internet.

Thank you

for your

Attention!

Goodbye!