1. Reference Lesson Plan 1
Question 1 (Page 106 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1)
In the prose 'A Tribute to Cần Giuộc,' there is written:
The sound of the crane flaps ... the peasants despise the grass.
Once they see the white-wrapped larvae
- The sentence originates from the context: news of the enemy has been soaring for ten months now, but the officials have not seen anywhere
- Farmers see the dirtiness of the enemy, they hate them
Question 2 (Page 106 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1)
- Two verses attached to specific communication contexts:
+ Late at night, the sound of drums resounds, the lonely woman
+ The situation is the content that expresses the theme of the poem
+ In addition to the situation, the verse also reveals the sentiments of the sentimental character
Question 3 (Page 106 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1)
From the context of Tú Xương's life
- Mrs. Tú is a diligent, caring wife, working hard to support her husband and children
- Mrs. Tú earns a living by small trading
- The details in the living conditions of Tú Xương's family are the context for the content of the poems
+ The author uses proverbs to depict the fate of people 'one fate, two debts' (the identity, the hardship of Mrs. Tú in raising children)
Question 4 (Page 101 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1)
- Context: in the year Đinh Dậu (1897), the new regime established by the French colonialists forced students from Hanoi to take the same exam at Nam Định examination center
The state opens one class every three years
Nam school mixed with Ha school
- In the Hương examination class of the year Đinh Dậu, the French Resident of Hanoi, Mr. Đu- me, also attended with his wife:
The robe covered the envoy from the sky
The silk robe swept the muddy ground
Question 5 (Page 106 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1)
The exercise describes a narrow communication context: when walking on the street without knowing each other, people often do not directly ask about personal matters but only ask objective questions
- The question in the above situation should actually be understood that the pedestrian wants to ask about the time, not ask about the watch

2. Reference Lesson Plan 3
I. Concept
Context is the linguistic environment where language products (texts) are created in communicative activities and at the same time is the context relied on to thoroughly understand those language products.
II. Elements of Context
The elements of context include: communicative characters, wide and narrow contexts, mentioned reality, and literary context.
III. Role of Context
Context plays an important role in both the process of creation and the process of comprehending speech.
Practice
Question 1 (Page 106 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1):
Two sentences in A Tribute to Cần Giuộc, originated from the context: News of the enemy has been around for months but there is no official order. While waiting, farmers see the cruelty of the enemy.
Question 2 (Page 106 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1):
Late at night, the drum beats resound
The pristine beauty amidst the vast water and mountains
(Self-Love – Hồ Xuân Hương)
Reality is spoken in two verses as internal reality, that is, the melancholy, desolation, and bitterness of the sentimental character.
Question 3 (Page 106 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1):
From the context of Tú Xương's life, it can be seen that Mrs. Tú is a diligent, caring wife, working hard to support her husband and children. Mrs. Tú earns a living by small trading. The details of the living conditions of Tú Xương's family are the situational context for the content of the poems.
Example: using proverbs “one fate, two debts” does not only speak of Mrs. Tú's hardship, but it also stems from the context of the work: Mrs. Tú has to work to support both her husband and her children. This poem also expresses the poet's gratitude to his wife.
Question 4 (Page 106 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1):
The creative context is the context of the poems:
The state opens one class every three years
Nam school mixed with Ha school
The envoy's robe covered in the sky
The silk robe sweeps the muddy ground
(Vinh Khoa Examination – Tú Xương)
The event in the year Đinh Dậu (1897), the new regime established by the French colonialists opened a joint examination class at Nam Định. According to tradition, the Hương exam is held once every three years. In that exam, the French Resident of Indochina in Hanoi also attended with his wife.
Question 5 (Page 106 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1):
- Communication context: On the way, two people who do not know each other. Therefore, the question asked by that person is about the time.
- Purpose: Need to know the information about the time then.

3. Reference Lesson Plan 2
Question 1 (Page 106 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1):
+ Creative Context: Nguyễn Đình Chiểu wrote the tribute to honor the martyrs who sacrificed in the ambush of the French army at Cần Giuộc fort on the night of December 16, 1861.
+ The sound of the wind has been loud for over ten months, waiting for the official news like waiting for rain in a drought: the people are anxious because the enemy is approaching, worrying about the fate of the nation and homeland.
+ Hating the enemy like farmers hate weeds, wanting to eat the liver, wanting to bite the throat: the extreme resentment towards foreign invaders.
+ The smell of burnt sulfur has been around for three years, the white clouds cover the sky, the smoke pipes run black: life in the homeland is tainted, disgraced by the invaders.
Question 2 (Page 106 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1):
Reality is depicted: a sad, lonely life, a lonely fate, a miserable destiny of a woman.
Question 3 (Page 106 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1):
Understanding the context → image of Mrs. Tú:
+ The woman has a hard life, has to bear the burden of the family instead of her husband.
+ The woman is simple, has good qualities, virtues, loved and cherished by her husband.
Question 4 (Page 106 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1):
The contextual factors that have influenced the content of the poems:
+ In the early feudal colonial society, the beautiful tradition of the nation's examinations was broken, becoming chaotic.
+ Society saw the emergence of a new class, the mandarins and their wives.
Question 5 (Page 106 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1):
+ The question needs to be understood: Does the person have a device to see the time or not.
+ Purpose: Ask for the time.
Significance
+ Context is the linguistic environment that serves as the basis for using language and creating speech, while also providing the foundation for thorough understanding of speech.
+ Context includes: communicative characters, wide and narrow contexts, mentioned reality, and literary context.
+ Context plays an important role in both the process of creation and the process of comprehending speech.

4. Reference Lesson Plan 5
Part I
I - CONCEPT
- The phrase “It's this late and they haven't come out yet?” is a vague statement because it cannot be determined.
- Communicative characters: who speaks, who listens, social position, relationship between speaker and listener.
- Time, space of communication for that sentence is unclear.
- The target mentioned: not clearly defined because the word “they” is a noun referring to a number of people, a general group.
- Timing of denial: “haven’t come out” from that time.
- The phrase “It's this late”: cannot determine how late it is for the person saying this.
* Concept:
Context is the linguistic environment, where the speaker (writer) produces adaptable speech, while the listener (reader) relies on it to comprehend the correct words.
Part II
II. PRACTICE
Question 1 (Page 106 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1)
- National context: French colonialism invading our country, the Nguyen dynasty officials surrendering, only the people showing hatred and determination to fight back.
- Context of the passage:
+ News about the enemy has been around for ten months, but no officials have been seen.
+ While waiting, the farmers feel uneasy about the enemy's actions.
Question 2 (Page 101 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1)
Hồ Xuân Hương's two lines are closely linked to a specific communicative situation: late at night, the sound of drums echoing loudly while the woman remains lonely, desolate… The reality mentioned here is the inner reality, that is, the melancholy and bitterness of the sentimental character.
Question 3 (Page 101 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1)
From the social context of Vietnam at that time, the life circumstances of the poet, we can understand Mrs. Tú as a simple woman, sacrificing for her husband and children. Mrs. Tú earns a living by small trading. Details about the living conditions of Tú Xương's family are the context of the situation for the content of the poems in the lesson.
Question 4 (Page 101 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1)
- The context of creation is the context of the verses in the lesson. Most clearly, the event in the Đinh Dậu year (1897), the new colonial government set up by the French organized for Hanoi students to take a joint exam at Nam Định school.
- In that exam, the French Governor General in Indochina (Đu – me) also attended with his wife.
Question 5 (Page 101 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1)
- Narrow communication context: on the way, two strangers meet.
- Purpose: need to know the time.

5. Reference Lesson Plan 4
I. Concept
II. Elements of Context
III. Role of Context
Practice (Page 106 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1):
Exercise 1
- Details in both sentences are derived from reality
- Sentences originate from the context: News about the enemy's arrival has been circulated for ten months but the officials (to fight the enemy) are still waiting. Farmers clearly see the filthy image of the enemy and hate them whenever they see their shadows of their boats and cars
Exercise 2
- HXH's two lines are closely related to a specific communicative situation: late at night, the sound of drums echoing while the woman remains lonely, desolate… The verse depicts the situation, while the situation is the content of the verse's theme
- In addition to depicting the situation, the verse also expresses the sentiment of the sentimental character - of the author himself, a woman entangled in love, obstacles in love
Exercise 3
Understanding of context → image of Mrs. Tú:
+ The woman has a difficult life, has to take care of the family instead of her husband.
+ The woman is simple, has good qualities, is loved and respected by her husband.
Exercise 4
- The context of creation is the context: The event in the Đinh Dậu year (1897) the new government established by the TDP (state) organized for students in HN to take a joint exam at Nam Định school. In that exam, the French governor general attended
Exercise 5
+ Question needing understanding: Does the person asked have a device to tell the time or not.
+ Purpose: To ask the time.

6. Reference Lesson Plan 6
Answer to Question 1 (Page 106 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1):
- The memorial essay of the Can Giuoc heroes was written to commemorate the farmers - heroes who sacrificed in the Can Giuoc battle in 1861.
- Real context: news of the enemy's arrival has been spreading for months, but the officials (to fight the enemy) have not yet seen any action, farmers have to see the enemy every day.
- Therefore, the details in the two sentences carry that context and the characteristic sentiments, feelings, and thoughts of the farmers in Gia Dinh province at that time:
+ Homeland is tarnished, disgraced by invaders
+ Anxious while waiting for the government's actions.
+ Hatred whenever they see the enemy's shadow.
Answer to Question 2 (Page 106 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1):
Reality is mentioned in the two verses:
- External reality of the sentimental character: late at night, the sound of drums echoing, vast land and water.
- Emotional reality: loneliness, desolation, and resentment of the woman in love's misfortune.
Answer to Question 3 (Page 106 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1):
From contextual words, explaining details about Mrs. Tú's image in the poem 'Missing Wife':
- Context:
+ Tú Xương's family has many children, is poor.
+ The poet himself took the exam 8 times, but was not appointed so couldn't help his wife and children.
=> Mrs. Tú is the one who shoulders the family, is the diligent wife, bears hardship, supports the whole family by a small trading business. The details in the living conditions of Tú Xương's family are the context for the content of the verses in the poem
Answer to Question 4 (Page 106 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1):
The contextual factors that have influenced the content of the verses:
- In the Đinh Dậu year (1897), the new government established by the French colonialists organized for students in Hanoi to take a joint exam at Nam Định exam center.
=> The exam center became chaotic, disorderly, losing the solemnity of the past.
- In that exam, the French governor general in Indochina, Đu-me, also attended with his wife.
Answer to Question 5 (Page 106 Textbook Literature 11 Volume 1):
- The question of the passerby needs to understand is about time.
- The purpose is to meet the need for time information.

