Проблема: Помогает ли знание культуры лучше понять национальный характер страны.
Задачи:
1 - Развитие умений использовать английский язык как средство познания при извлечении информации о людях Америки.
2 - Приобретение знаний о культуре Америки.
3 - Удовлетворение личных познавательных интересов учащихся.
4 - Развитие речевых способностей учащихся.
5 - Урок обобщает и систематизирует материал по теме:
“Conditional Sentences”
“Famous American pop – group `N Sync”
Оснащение:
1 - Плакат “We are Fans of group `N Sync”
2 - Афиша концерта
3 - Пригласительные
4 - Портреты, плакаты группы “`N Sync”
5 - Плакат – название музыкальной программы
6 - Таблица (лексическая, грамматическая)
7 - Магнитофон
Звучит музыка, ученица читает стихотворение:
“Different languages”
I met a little girl
Who came from another land
I couldn’t speak her language
But I took her by the hand
We danced and song together
And had such fun!
Dancing, singing is a language
You can speak with anyone.
Учитель: This term we have been discussing topic “Famous American”. Some of our lessons are created in the form of TV – program. Today we’ll continue our series of programs about this theme. For this every pupil was given a special task. Let’s see what they have done. Our disc jockey today is…
Pupil I: Good afternoon, dear guests!
Today is the 18th of February. It is Wednesday. The weather is fine. Everything is all right and we are at the program “Freshman Band”. Our meeting is devoted to Conditional Sentences and Famous American pop – group “`N Sync”.
Today we would like to attract your attention to our program. Of course, we understand that America is rich in famous people but we try to offer you some facts about this pop – group. If you listen to us attentively you will knew a lot of interesting information. Let us begin! I want to introduce the first guest…
Pupil II: Well the first page is quiz program (Warming up). I want you to answer my questions. Music is a part of my life, so I think you have the same opinion.
1 Imagine you have a chance to stay at home or to go to the concert. Which of these will you choose and why?
2 Which do you enjoy more: going to the theatre or going to the musical concert?
3 Do you go to the disco? How often?
4 Who is your favourite pop – singer or pop – group?
5 Does music help you to escape the problems of everyday life?
Выдержки из ответов учащихся:
Music is art of combining sounds that have rhythm, harmony and melody. It is an integral part lf our life.
Sometimes music makes me happy, sometimes it makes me sad.
Songs help people to overcome difficulties and describe conditions of work.
Music speaks a universal language and is understood by people of all nations.
It makes people kinder, more understanding, it moves their hearts and inspires noble emotions in their souls. Music produces good vibrations.
It is difficult to live without music. We hear music everywhere in the streets, at home, over the radio and on TV. We can’t live without music.
6 What famous American pop – singers do you know?
- Thank you for your work
Pupil I: Oh, I know, there is a fan of group “`N Sync” at our program. I think you want to meet him.
The fan of group “`N Sync” with cards, photoes.
Pupil III: “`N Sync” is my favourite pop – group. I have a lot of their photoes, postcards, CDs. I buy a new CD, study the information printed on disc booklets. And I also try to find out everything about my favourite singers. I read a lot of specialized magazines and books. I write letters to some fan – clubs in others towns and countries, so I have to brush up my English. I never missed a concert of my favourite group.
I want you to do this work. Look at the blackboard, read and translate the following words.
- Say what association have you got when we mention these words.
- Say what features are necessary if you want to be a pop singer?
Thank you for your work.
Pupil I: Just a moment. I hear somebody is speaking. Let’s listen to them.
Pupil IV & Pupil V:
What are you going to do on Thursday?
Nothing special! Why?
Tomorrow the concert of my favourite group `N Sync will be held. Do you want to come. It is supposed to be great.
Oh, yeah! I’d love to come through I am not fond of American pop – group. I am not good at English.
Nonsense. Music is universal language. I think it is worth seeing and listening to them. First of all they have an attractive appearance, they are very creative and persistent young people.
All right. What about our meeting at Six p.m.
Well.
Pupil I: We are glad that you are Fans of American songs, but we are to continue our program. Sasha is responsible for the next page.
Pupil VI: We’ll revise conditional sentences, so we’ll play the game “If Chain”.
1 – Who wants to be a professional musician?
2 – What would you do if you were a professional musician?
Ответы детей:
1 – If I were a professional musician I would be famous.
2 - If I were famous I would make enough money.
3 – If I made enough money I would start in the music business.
4 – If I started in the music business I would travel all over the world.
5 – If I travelled all over the world I would meet a lot of interesting people.
6 – If I met a lot of interesting people I would make friends.
7 – If I made friends I would be happy.
8 – If I were happy I would share happiness among my relatives and friends.
Пока сильные составляют предложения, слабые работают по карточкам; составьте предложение из двух частей.
| 1) If I were you. 2) If I knew his phone number. 3) If we leave now. 4) If he had time. 5) If George took my bicycle without permission. 6) If I weren’t so hungry 7) If John didn’t work. 8) If the weather temperature is warm enough. 9) If you don’t want to be scalded |
a) we will get there on time. b) go home immediately. c) ice always melts. d) he would have no pocket money. e) I would phone him. f) I wouldn’t buy that skirt g) I would never eat this. h) I would be angry with him. i) he would come and help. |
Pupil I: Let’s stop for an advertisment pause. (Звучит музыка.)
Can you guess? What star is not seen in the sky?
Звонок в студию. (Аудирование)
Pupil I: There is a call in the studio. Listen to ads attentively. After that you will answer the questions
Запись: Attention please!
The Famous American pop – group `N Sync is going to visit our town. Tomorrow the concert will be held. You are invited for this concert. It will be fun. `N Sync is a very popular pop – group. These four young people are popular not only in their native country but also all over the world. Their motto is “Never capitulate”. Their symbol is fire. Their songs are full of energy and very melodic. They become smash hit. Welcome to this concert!
Pupil I: Answer the questions:
1 – When is `N Sync going to visit our town?
2 – Are their songs full of energy?
3 – Will you go to the concert if you are free? Why?
Pupil VII: If I were free I would go to the concert because it is my favourite group and I want to tell some words about this group.
Like the Backstreet Boys before them, the teenage male vocal group `N Sync
emerged from Orlando, Florida; though formed in 1996, their roots trace back much earlier to singers JC Chasez and Justin Timberlake, who together previously co – starred on the Disney Channels. The Mickey Mouse Club before later relocating to Nashville, where they worked on solo projects with the same vocal coach and songwriters. Timberlake soon returned to Orlando where he befriended Chris Kirkpatrick and Joey Fatone; with Chaser, the four agreed to form a band, and with the addition of bass James Lance Bass, `N Sync was complete. Hooking up with a series of producers including Dennis Pop, the group recoded their self- titled debut LP, initially released on BMG Ariola Munich; `N Sync soon became an overnight success throughout much of Europe with the singles “ I want you Back” and “Tearing up my Heart”. Both becoming major hits. The album was released in the USA in the spring of 1998 and accompanied by a tour of the nations roller rinks it became an American hit as well: “Home for Christmas” followed later that some year.
They go in for sports. Their favourite sports are football and basketball.
`N Sync is written in the Guinness Records Book.
Рассказ учащихся об участниках группы `N Sync.
Выдаются пригласительные билеты на концерт.
Pupil I: Would you like to listen to the dialogue after the concert?
Pupil VIII, and pupil IX:
Excuse me! I`m a reporter from “Newsweek”. Could you answer my questions, please? What are your impressions of the concert?
Oh,`N Sync is my favourite pop-group. I`m their fan. They have beautiful voice and sing well.
Do you know that they are in the Top Ten.
Really? I`m glad to hear. My favourite song is “Bye-Bye”. I have a lot of CDs. I want my favourite group to be the best.
Thank you.
Not at all.
Pupil I: Unfortunately, our program is over. Thank you. I wish you good luck.
Teacher: Let`s sum up! First of all I am pleased with your work. But I want you to answer my questions:
- When was group `N Sync born (organized)?
- Where are they from?
- How many young man are there in this group?
- Do you like their music?
- Are their songs in the Top Ten?
- Is their music very active and energetic?
- What is their motto?
Звучит музыка.