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summarize the data/facts related to other learning areas from learning sources, and present

them through speaking writing.; use language for communication in real situations/ simulated
situations in the classroom, school, and community; use foreign languages in conducting

research, collecting and summarizing knowledge/various data from the media and different

learning sources for further education and livelihood; and disseminate/convey to the public
data and news about the school in foreign languages. Teaching teenagers is an interesting

and challenging task. This course is designed to meet those challenges in a professional way
by selecting content and organizing the students’ learning according to their psychological

needs, creating a positive learning environment, and catering for differences in students’

learning styles and intelligences and facilitating the development of their study skills. Taking
all these points into account has significantly influenced the choice of texts, artwork and

design, the structure of units, the types of exercises, and the means by which students’
study skills are facilitated and extended. This course uses a communicative, multi-skills

approach to develop the students’ foreign language abilities in an interesting and

motivational way.
Through individual work, pair work, group work, group discussion, searching

information, presentation, and writing activities which develop critical thinking skills.

In order to promote positive attitude towards learning English and build up desirable
characteristics and learners’ key competencies.

Objectives/Indicators

F1.1 Grade 8/2. Accurately read aloud texts, news, advertisements and short poems

by observing the principles of reading.
F1.1 Grade 8/4. Choose the topic and main idea, tell supporting details and express

opinions about what has been heard and read, as well as provide justifications and simple
examples for illustration.

F1.2 Grade 8/1. Converse appropriately to exchange data about themselves, various

matters around them and various situations in daily life.
F1.2 Grade 8/5. Speak and write to express their own feelings and opinions about

various matters around them, various activities, as well as provide brief justifications

appropriately.
F1.3 Grade 8/1. Speak and write to describe themselves, their daily routines,

experiences and news/incidents of interest to society.