SEMESTER 2
Week 33 − Period: 130
Theme 4 − ME AND THE WORLD AROUND
Unit 20 – Which one is more exciting, life in the city
or life in the countryside?
LESSON 1
I. Objectives
Pupils can ask and answer questions to compare
places, using one- or
two-syllable adjectives.
II. Sentence Patterns
Which one is __, __ or __? I think __.
III. Vocabulary
small, Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake / large, Ben
Thanh Market, Dong Xuan Market / noisy, life in
the city, life in the countryside / busy, life in the city,
life in the mountains
IV. Teaching aids
Student’s book, pp. 64 & 65
 Situational pictures and pictures for speaking
practice
 CD2B, Tracks 42 & 43

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V. Procedures
Teacher (T)’s activities
Pupils (Ss)’ activities
Introduction (7’)
 Greet Ss. Get the class
 Respond to T’s
to sing the song Which
greetings, sing the song,
place would you like to
and say the chant.
visit? and say the chant
What do you think of it?
 Present Unit 20. Point at  Follow T’s instructions.
the title and read it twice
for Ss to repeat. Check
comprehension and give
feedback.
Input presentation
1. Look, listen and
repeat. (8’)
 Look, listen, and
 Present Lesson 1: Point
answer T’s questions.
at the pictures a, b, c, and
d respectively to present
the story, and explain
what each character says.  Look, listen, and
Check comprehension
repeat, pointing at the
and give feedback.
bubble.
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Play Track 42, pointing
at each corresponding
speech bubble for Ss to
 Read the sentence(s) in
listen and repeat the
the bubble.
sentence(s) twice.
 Point at each bubble for
Ss to read the
sentence(s).

Sentence pattern
practice
(full controlled)
2. Point and say. (10’)
 Present the activity.
Tell Ss the meaning of the
sentences in practice.
Point at the group of
words under each
picture, check
comprehension, and give
feedback. Have Ss repeat
each group twice.
 Play Track 43 for Ss to
repeat twice.
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Look and listen to T.
Answer T’s questions.
Repeat the groups of
words.

Listen and repeat,
pointing at the
corresponding sentence.
 Interact with T.

Interact with Ss to ask
and answer questions to
compare places.
 Get Ss to practise in
pairs asking and
answering questions to
compare places.
 Invite a few pairs to
check their performance.
Further practice (less
controlled)
3. Let’s talk. (10’)
 Warm up. Get one or
two pairs to role play the
story in 1. Look, listen and
repeat.
 Present the activity.
Describe the task: Ss
interact in pairs to ask
and answer the questions
to compare some cities /
towns.
 Wrap up.
 Inform Ss of the project
on p. 69 to compare the

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Practise the questions
and the answers.

Role play to ask and
answer questions to
compare places at T’s
request.


Role play the story.

Follow T’s instructions.
Listen and turn to p.
69 to read the
information. Answer T’s
questions. Take notes.

place where they live
with another place. Check
comprehension and give
feedback. Tell Ss the
project deadline.
Note:
. It is possible to compare the size of land or the
population of a place with that of another place, e.g.
Which one is smaller, Hoan Kiem Lake or West Lake?
(size).
Which one is more crowded, Ho Chi Minh City or Can
Tho City? (population)
. Intonation: Which one is smaller,
Hoan Kiem
Lake or West Lake?
̶ I think Hoan Kiem Lake is.
Ref.
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- Thư viện: Phiên bản học sinh: SGK lớp 5, sách mềm
tham khảo, v.v. Phiên bản giáo viên: Bộ thẻ từ lớp 5.
Bài giảng mẫu (video), Sách giáo viên TA5, Phân phối
chương trình lớp 5, Đề kiểm tra, Sách mềm tham khảo,
Luyện tập trực tuyến, v.v…
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Experiences
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SEMESTER 2
Week 33 − Period: 131
Theme 4 − ME AND THE WORLD AROUND
Unit 20 – Which one is more exciting, life in the city
or life in the countryside?
LESSON 1
I. Objectives
Pupils can

read, listen, and fill the gapped sentences.

read and complete the sentences.

sing the song Which one is ...?
II. Sentence Patterns
Revision
III. Vocabulary
Revision
IV. Teaching aids

Student’s book, p. 65

CD2B, Tracks 44 & 45
V. Procedures
Teacher (T)’s activities
Warm up (5’)
Pupils (Ss)’ activities
178
Greet the class. Divide the
class into two halves. Point
at each picture in Activity
2, Lesson 1 at random for
the two halves to take
turns asking and answering
the questions with Which
one is smaller, ____ or
____?
Listening practice
4. Listen and write. (8’)
 Present the activity. Tell
Ss to read the gapped
sentences and guess the
answers.
 Play Track 44 for Ss to do
the task, and check their
answers.
 Check answers as a class.
Key: 1 Sydney, noisier
2
London, larger
3 New York City,
busier
Audio script
1. Mai: Where in Australia
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Respond to T’s
greetings. Follow T’s
instructions.

Look, read, and listen
to T.

Read, listen and fill
the gapped sentences.
 Check the answers in
pairs.
do you live, Tony?
Tony: I live in Sydney.
Mai: What’s it like?
Tony: It’s noisy.
Mai: Which one is noisier,
Sydney or Nha Trang?
Tony: I think Sydney is.
2. Nam: Where do you live,
Linda?
Linda: I live in London.
Nam: What’s it like?
Linda: It’s large.
Nam: Which one is larger,
London or Da Nang?
Linda: I think London is.
3. Phong: Do you live in
New York City, Tom?
Tom: Yes, I do.
Phong: Is it a big city?
Tom: Yes, it is. And it’s
busy.
Phong: Which one is
busier, New York City or Da
Lat?
Tom: I think New York City
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is.
Reading & Writing practice
5. Read and complete. (7’)
 Present the activity. Tell
 Read and listen to T.
Ss to read each gapped
sentence, and think about
the real fact.
 Read and fill the
 Set time for Ss to do the
gapped sentences.
task.
 Check the answers in
pairs.
 Check answers as a class.  Follow T’s
 Get the class to read the
instructions.
completed sentences
aloud.
Key: 1 bigger/larger 2
noisier
3 smaller
Song practice
 Look, listen to T, read
6. Let’s sing. (15’)
the lyrics. Answer T’s
 Present the song Which
questions.
one is …? Get Ss to read the
lyrics in silence. Check
 Read, listen and
comprehension and give
repeat, pointing at the
feedback.
corresponding line.
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Play Track 45 for Ss to
repeat each line twice.
 Show Ss how to mime
the song.
Look, listen and
imitate T’s movements.
 Practise the song.


Sing and mime the
 Get Ss to practise singing song at T’s request.
and miming the song in
groups.
 Report the project
 Invite two groups to
progress. Learn to
perform the song.
collect the information
for their project.
 Wrap up.
 Check the project
progress. Guide Ss how to
collect the information for
their comparison of their
place with another one.

Ref.
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- Thư viện: Phiên bản học sinh: SGK lớp 5, sách mềm
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(video), Sách giáo viên TA5,
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SEMESTER 2
Week 33 − Period: 132
Theme 4 − ME AND THE WORLD AROUND
Unit 20 – Which one is more exciting, life in the city
or life in the countryside?
LESSON 2
I. Objectives
Pupils can ask and answer questions to compare
places, using
three-syllable adjectives.
II. Sentence Patterns
Which one is more ___, ___ or___?  I think ___.
III. Vocabulary
beautiful, Ha Long City, Nha Trang / expensive, life
in Da Nang, life in Ho Chi Minh City / exciting, life
in the city, life in the countryside
IV. Teaching aids
 Student’s book, p. 66
 Situational pictures and pictures for speaking
practice
 CD2B, Tracks 46 & 47
V. Procedures
Teacher (T)’s activities
Warm up (7’)
Pupils (Ss)’ activities
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Greet Ss. Get the class to
sing the song Which one
is…? / Invite two groups to
sing and mime the song.
Input presentation
1. Look, listen and repeat.
(8’)
 Present Lesson 2. Point
at the pictures a, b, c and
d respectively to talk
about the story. Explain
what each character says.
Check comprehension and
give feedback.
 Play Track 46, pointing at
each speech bubble for Ss
to listen and repeat the
sentence(s) twice.
 Point at each bubble for
Ss to read the sentence(s).
Sentence pattern practice
(full controlled)
2. Point and say. (10’)
 Present the activity. Tell
Ss the meaning of the
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Respond to T’s greetings.
Sing the song. / Sing and
mime the song.
Look, read and listen to
T. Answer T’s questions.

Look, listen, and
repeat, pointing at the
corresponding bubble.

Look and read the
sentence(s) in the
bubble.

Look and listen to T.
Answer T’s questions.

sentences in practice.
Point at the group of
words under each picture,
check comprehension and
give feedback. Have Ss
repeat each group twice.
 Play Track 47 for Ss to
repeat twice.
Repeat the groups of
words.
Listen and repeat,
pointing at the
corresponding sentence.
 Interact with T.

Interact with Ss to ask
and answer questions to
 Practise the questions
compare places.
and the answers.
 Get Ss to practise in pairs  Role play to ask and
asking and answering
answer questions to
questions to compare
compare places.
places.
 Invite a few pairs to
check their performance.
Further practice (less
controlled)
3. Let’s talk. (10’)
 Role play the story.
 Warm up. Get one or
two pairs to role play 1.
 Follow T’s instructions.
Look, listen and repeat.
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Present the activity.
Describe the task: Ss
interact in pairs, ask and
answer the questions to
compare some cities /
provinces.
 Wrap up.
 Check the project
progress.

 Report
the project
progress.
Ref.
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- Thư viện: Phiên bản học sinh: SGK lớp 5, sách mềm
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(video), Sách giáo viên TA5,
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SEMESTER 2
Week 34 − Period: 133
187
Theme 4 − ME AND THE WORLD AROUND
Unit 20 – Which one is more exciting, life in the city
or life in the countryside?
LESSON 2
I. Objectives
Pupils can
 read, listen, and circle the letters showing the
correct words filling the gapped sentences.

read and fill the gapped conversation, using
the words provided.

play the game Pass the secret.
II. Patterns
Revision
III. Vocabulary
Revision
IV. Teaching aids
 Student’s book, p. 67
 CD2B, Track 48
V. Procedures
Teacher (T)’s activities
Warm up (5’)
Greet Ss. Divide the class
into two halves. Point at
the pictures in Activity 2,
Pupils (Ss)’ activities
Respond to T’ greetings.
Follow T’s instructions.
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Lesson 2 at random for the
two halves to take turns
asking the questions with
Which one is more ___,
___ or ___?
Listening practice
4. Listen and circle a, b, or
c. (8’)
 Present the activity. Tell
Ss to read each gapped
sentence, and guess the
adjective to fill the gap.
 Play Track 48 for Ss to
do the task, and check
their answers.
Check answers as a
class.
Key: 1 c 2 a
3b
4c
Audio script
1. Linda: Where do your
grandparents live, Nam?
Nam: They live in Da Lat.
Linda: What’s it like?
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
Read and listen to T.
Read, listen and circle
the letters showing the
correct adjectives filling
the gapped sentences.
 Check the answers in
pairs.

Nam: It’s nice and
peaceful.
Linda: Which one is more
peaceful, Da Lat or
London?
Nam: I think Da Lat is.
2. Tony: Do your
grandparents live in Ha
Noi?
Phong: No, they don’t.
Tony: Where do they live?
Phong: They live in Ha Long
City.
Tony: Which one is more
beautiful, Ha Long City or
Sydney?
Phong: I think Ha Long City
is.
3. Akiko: Where do your
grandparents live, Quan?
Quan: They live in Da Lat.
Akiko: Oh, it’s very far from
here.
Quan: Yes, it is.
Akiko: Which one is more
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exciting, New York City or
Da Lat?
Quan: I think New York City
is.
4. Tony: Do your
grandparents live in Da Lat,
Mai?
Mai: Yes, they do.
Tony: Which one is more
exciting, Da Lat or London?
Mai: I think London is.
Reading practice
5. Read and complete. (7’)
 Present the activity. Tell
 Look, read and listen
Ss to read the gapped
to T.
conversation, and pay
attention to the word
order and the context.
 Set time for Ss to do the  Read and fill the
task.
gapped conversation
with the words
provided.
 Check answers as a
 Check the answers in
class.
pairs.
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Divide the class into two
halves to take turns role
playing the completed
 Follow T’s
conversation.
instructions.
Key: 1 come
2 city
3 bigger
4 beautiful
5
than

Game
6. Let’s play. (15’)
 Present the game Pass
 Look and listen to T.
the secret. Guide Ss to
play the game (Ref. Tiếng
Anh 5, pp. XVI & 67T). Get
Ss to play in groups
consisting two lines of six
or seven players. Whisper
the sentences in Activity 2,
Lesson 1 or Lesson 2 for
the first player in each line  Play the game.
to pass to another until to
the last player in the line.  Report the project
 Set time for Ss to play
progress. Learn the
the game.
presentation language.
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Wrap up.
 Check the project
progress. Guide Ss the
presentation language.

Ref.
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- Thư viện: Phiên bản học sinh: SGK lớp 5, sách mềm
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(video), Sách giáo viên TA5,
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Experiences:
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SEMESTER 2
Week 34 − Period: 134
Theme 4 − ME AND THE WORLD AROUND
Unit 20 – Which one is more exciting, life in the city
or life in the countryside?
LESSON 3
I. Objectives
Pupils can

say the sentences with the correct
intonation
1. Which one is bigger,
London
or Hue?
̶ I think London is.
2. Which one is more beautiful,
City

Ha Long
or Nha Trang?
̶ I think Ha Long City is.
listen and mark the sentence intonation (
or
). Then say the sentences aloud.

say the chant Which one is more…?
II. Sentence Patterns
Revision
III. Vocabulary
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Revision
IV. Teaching aids

Student’s book, p. 68

Word cards for the pronunciation practice

CD2B, Tracks 49, 50 & 51
V. Procedures
Teacher (T)’s activities
Pupils (Ss)’ activities
Warm up (7’)
Greet Ss. Have the class
Respond to T’s
sing the song Which one greetings. Sing the song.
is…? / Invite two groups
/ Sing and mime the
to sing and mime the
song.
song.
Phonic practice
1. Listen and repeat. (5’)
 Present the activity.
 Look, read and listen
Stick / Write the
to T.
sentences on the board
for Ss to read. Tell Ss to
read the sentences and
pay attention to the blue
arrows indicating the
 Look, read and listen.
intonation.
 Listen and repeat,
 Play Track 49 for Ss to
pointing at the
listen.
corresponding sentence.
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 Play
it again for Ss to
repeat each sentence
twice.
Phonic checking
2. Listen and mark the
sentence intonation (
 Look,
read and listen to
T.
or
). Then say
the sentences aloud. (8’)
 Read, listen, and mark
 Present the activity. Tell
Ss to read the sentences, the sentence intonation.
 Check the answers in
listen and mark the
pairs.
intonation with arrows.
 Follow T’s instructions.
 Play Track 50 for Ss to
do the task.
 Check
answers as a
class.
 Divide the class into two
halves to take turns
asking and answering the
questions.
Audio script and Key:
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1. A: Which one is bigger.
New York City
or
London?
B: I think London is.
2. A: Which one is bigger.
New York City or Da
Nang?
B: I think New York City
is.
3. A: Which one is more
beautiful,
London
or Sydney?
B: I think London is.
Chant practice
3. Let’s chant. (15’)
 Present the chant
 Read the chant.
Which one is more …? Tell Answer T’s questions.
Ss to read the chant in
silence. Check
comprehension and give  Read, listen and
feedback.
repeat.
 Play Track 51 for Ss to
listen and repeat twice.
 Look, listen and
 Mime the chant.
imitate T’s movements.
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
Practise the chant.
Get Ss to practise saying
and miming the chant in  Say and mime the
groups.
chant at T’s request.
 Get two groups to
perform the chant.
 Report the project
 Wrap up.
progress.
 Check the project
progress.

Ref.
Online resources: https://www.sachmem.vn/home
- Thư viện: Phiên bản học sinh: SGK lớp 5, sách mềm
tham khảo, v.v.
Phiên bản giáo viên: Bộ thẻ từ lớp 5; Bài giảng mẫu
(video), Sách giáo viên TA5,
Phân phối chương trình lớp 5, Đề kiểm tra, Sách mềm
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SEMESTER 2
Week 34 − Period: 135
Theme 4 − ME AND THE WORLD AROUND
Unit 20 – Which one is more exciting, life in the city
or life in the countryside?
LESSON 3
I. Objectives
Pupils can

read the passage and answer the
questions.

write about where they live, using the
writing frame.

compare the place where they live with
another place.

colour the stars showing their English
competences.
II. Teaching aids
Student’s book, p. 69
III. Procedures
Teacher (T)’s activities
Pupils (Ss)’ activities
Warm up (5’)
Greet Ss. Have the class say Respond to T’s
the chant Which one is
greetings. Say the
more…? / Invite two groups
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to say and mime the chant. chant. / Say and mime
Production
the chant.
4. Read and answer. (8’)
 Present the activity. Tell
Ss to read each question,
pay attention to the
 Read and listen to T.
question word.
 Set time for Ss to do the
task.
 Read and scan the
paragraph to answer
 Check answers as a class.
the questions.
 Divide the class into two
 Check the answers in
halves to take turns asking pairs.
and answering the
 Follow T’s
questions.
instructions.
Key: 1 She lives in
Liverpool.
2 She often goes to
King’s Lynn.
3 King’s Lynn is.
4 Liverpool is.
5 Things in Liverpool
are more expensive
than in King’s Lynn.
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5. Write about where you
live. (7’)
 Present the activity. Tell
Ss to read the writing
frame, and think about the
appropriate information to
fill the gaps.
 Set time for Ss to do the
task. Tell them to exchange
and read their writings.

Read and listen to T.
Read the writing
frame and fill the gaps.
Exchange and read
their writings.
 Follow T’s
instructions.

Invite a few Ss to read the
completed paragraph
aloud.
The project presentation
6. Project (15’)
 Present the activity.
 Look, listen to T, and
Check Ss’ work.
show their
preparation.
 Set time for Ss to
 Rehearse the
rehearse their
presentation in
presentation.
groups.
Sample: Hello, class. My
name’s (presenter’s name ̶
holds up the picture(s) of
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where they live and of
another place, and points
at the relevant picture
when talking). I live in
(picture / map) in Viet Nam.
It’s a / an (adjective(s) +
village / town / province /
city). There are (adjective +
people). They’re (adjective).
I ( like / don’t like) living
here because ( reasons).
And this is (name of village
/ town / province / city) in
(country name). It’s a / an
(adjective(s) + village /
town / province / city).
 Present the
There are (adjective +
comparison.
people). They’re (adjective).
I ( like / don’t like) living
 Follow T’s
here because ( reasons).
instructions.
That’s the end of my report.
Thank you very much for
your attention.
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 Invite
a few Ss to compare
their living place with
another place.
 Get the class to display
their picture(s), and keep
them in the portfolios.
Self-evaluation
Colour the stars.
 Present the activity.
 Give Ss enough time to
read and colour the stars.
 Invite a few Ss to show
and talk about their stars.
 Wrap up.
Look, read and listen
to T.
 Read and colour the
stars.

 Follow
T’s
instructions.
Ref.
Online resources: https://www.sachmem.vn/home
- Thư viện: Phiên bản học sinh: SGK lớp 5, sách mềm
tham khảo, v.v.
Phiên bản giáo viên: Bộ thẻ từ lớp 5.Bài giảng mẫu
(video), Sách giáo viên TA5, Phân phối chương trình
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lớp 5, Đề kiểm tra, Sách mềm tham khảo, Luyện tập
trực tuyến, v.v…
.https://www.sachmem.vn/books/20/units/Unit%202
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e%20in%20the%20city%20or%20life%20in%20the%2
0countryside%3F
. https://kiemtra.sachmem.vn/
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