Цели:
- Систематизировать знания по теме
- Развивать навыки монологической речи
- Активизировать навыки письма
Оборудование:
- Магнитофон
- Телевизор
- Мультимедиа
Ход урока
| Good afternoon. | |
| How are you? | I’m in the pink |
| How is your life? | I’m first rate |
| How are you getting on? | I’m all right |
| How is life treating you? | Life is going its usual way |
| Is there anything to boast of? Oh yes, of course. | |
| I’ve got a nice hairdo today |
Today we have an unusual lesson.
You should be very attentive today, at the end of our lesson you will have a test “How well do you know London”
But first we must train our tongues.
Repeat after me:
London, country, East, West, place, home, castle, Englishmen, proverbs.
As you know, each country has its own proverbs.
Proverbs make language more beautiful and more alive.
Proverb is the wisdom which goes from generation to generation.
Look at the blackboard.
Here you can see some English proverbs. Please, find the other half of the English proverbs.
Now I say Russian equivalents of these proverbs, and you say me the English one.
| В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше | East or West home is best |
| Мой дом моя крепость | My home is my castle |
| Нет места лучше дома родного | There is no place like home |
As you remember, today we have an unusual lesson an excursion around London.
Before we start our trip you should fill in the passport
Name
Surname
Age
Country
Job
School
Your passports are ready. Let’s start our journey.
Dear guests we invite you to join our armchair tour.
You are welcome to London.
As you know London stands on the river Thames. (Ой, я что-то так разволновалась и забыла Лондон – столица, какой страны)
- The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Can you show us London on the map?
- Yes, we can.
- London, the capital of GB, is a very old city. It is two thousand years old.
- Many years ago London was a small town on the Thames.
- Now London is a big port and a beautiful city with large squares and parks.
- About 7 million people live here.
We start our tour from Tower Bridge.
- Tower Bridge is the only Thames Bridge which can be raised.
- The road over the bridge is built on two central sections.
- They open two or three times a week.
- On the right bank of the Thames you can see the Tower of London.
What do you know about the Tower?
- Tower is a very old building. It is nine hundred years old. It was a fortress, a royal palace and later a prison.
Now you can see Saint Paul’s Cathedral.
What do you know about it?
- It is not far from the Tower of London
- It is a masterpiece of Sir Christopher When
- It is the most powerful architectural statement ever made in London. It was built in 17 century.
- The centre of London is Trafalgar Square
It is a geographical centre of London.
What do you know about Trafalgar Square?
- At the top of the monument there is a figure of a seaman. The height of the statue is 5m. At the base of Nelson’s column there are 4 bronze lions, which were built 26 years after the construction of the column.
- Trafalgar Square is a good place to have a rest.
- Let’s sing the song “Head & shoulders” on the Trafalgar Square.
Thank you. Let’s return to our trip around London.
- Now we are going to speak about the symbol of London.
How do you think what it is?
- Yes of course, it is Big Ben.
What do you know about this sight?
- You can hear the sound of Big Ben every hour in London.
- I have some interesting facts about Big Ben
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- As you can see Big Ben is a part of a nice building. – Houses of Parliament.
- What do know about it?
- If there is light above the clock, it means that the House of Commons are in sessions.
What is the Russian for “House of Commons?”
“House of Lords”
- On the side of Parliament is Westminster Abbey.
What do you know about it?
- It is one of the most remarkable examples of Gothic style.
- The Abbey is used for the coronations, royal weddings and funerals.
- There is poet’s Corner in Westminster Abbey. Here you can see tombs of Shakespeare, Burns, Byron, Darwin, Faraday, and Newton.
- Now we are at Buckingham Palace. Say some words about it.
- It was built in 1703.There are 600 rooms.
- Are you tired?
Let’s go to the Parks. There are a lot of parks in London where you can relax and play.
- What parks do you know?
St. James’s Park and Regent Park.
(зарядка под музыку)
Stand up, fly, swim, jump, go, sit-down.
- What park is it?
It is a Hyde Park.
- Hyde Park was opened in 1637. Londoners are very proud of their city, their parks, beautiful sights, customs and their famous people.
Thank you for traveling with us. But now we are going to discuss our trip.
- Now let’s listen to some dialogues about London’s sightseeing tour.
- Hello Natasha
+ Hello Olga
- I’m very glad to see you.
+ Nice to see you too.
- I want to show you a beautiful postcard.
+ What card?
- It is from London. Here you are.
+ Oh, I know it. This is Tr. Square.
- What is situated in the centre of the square?
+ It’s a monument of Admiral Nelson. On the column in the centre there is a statue of Admiral Nelson, who defeated the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
- How interesting! How do you know?
+ I was in London last summer.
- Supper!
+ Good bye
- Bye – Bye.
- Hello
+ Hello
- I haven’t seen you for ages.
Where have you been?
+ I’ve been in London.
- Fantastic!
+ Yes, It was wonderful. I was in Buckingham Palace.
- Wow. You were.
+ Yes I saw the Queen there.
- You did?
+ Well, certainly I shook her hand.
- You shook her hands.
+ Yes, and she has given me her photo. Look it is here.
Now I want to show you one more picture.
- Do you know this man?
Who wrote the book about Sherlock Holmes?
Do you remember Sherlock’s famous words “Dear Watson, it’s elementary. You should just use the deductive method of investigating crimes”
But now let’s we use the deductive method.
- Complete the sentences. Make a small test.
Test.
1) The population of London is
1. one million people 3. 10 million people 2. 7 million people 4. I don’t know
2) London stands on the river
1. Nile 3.Thames 2. Mississipi 4. I don’t know
3) The Tower of London wasn’t
1. A fortress 3. A bank 2. A palace 4. I don’t know
4) The Queen of England lives in
1. Buckingham Palace 3. Houses of Parliament 2. Saint Paul’s Cathedral 4. I don’t know
5) It took Sir Christopher Wren 35 years to build
1. Westminster Abbey 3. Saint Paul’s Cathedral 2. The Tower of London 4. I don’t know
6) Big Ben is the name of
1. The bell 3. The bell and the clock 2. The clock 4. I don’t know
7) The largest park in London is
1. Regent’s park 3. St. James’s park 2. Hyde park 4. I don’t know
8) In the middle of the Trafalgar Square stands
1. The monument to Admiral Nelson 3. Queen’s monument 2. The monument to Sherlock Holms 4. I don’t know
9) The National Gallery is
1. In front of the Trafalgar Square 3. On the Piccadilly Circus 2. On the bank of the Thames 4. I don’t know
10) The seat of British government is
1. Houses of Parliament 3.Piccadilly Circus 2. Buckingham Palace 4. I don’t know
Let’s check up your tests.
You know London very well and I hope in future you will not lose your way there.
Thank you for the lesson.