ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНАЯ ЦЕЛЬ: расширить лингво-страноведческий кругозор кадет, сформировать интерес к окружающему миру, стремление к его познанию.
РАЗВИВАЮЩАЯ ЦЕЛЬ: развитие языковых способностей, речевой активности и самостоятельности кадет; развитие познавательных способностей, инициативы при общении.
ВОСПИТАТЕЛЬНАЯ ЦЕЛЬ: воспитание культуры общения; воспитание уважения и доброжелательного отношения к стране изучаемого языка.
МЕТОДИЧЕСКАЯ ЦЕЛЬ: использование информационных технологий для развития навыков говорения.
НАГЛЯДНЫЕ ПОСОБИЯ: видеофильм «Великобритания», фотографии, карта, презентация «Россия-Великобритания».
Plan
- Warm up (English humour: “Just for fun”).
- Role-play: “Snapshot of your country”.
- Let’s speak about English towns and cities (crossword).
- Videofilm “ Great Britain” (authors: vice- sergeant Bokarev and cadet Bystritsky).
- Test (to check understanding).
- Reading and speaking about famous sights (using photos).
- Home reading. What can you advise to read?
- Summarizing.
- The task for self-preparation.
Ход урока
I . Warm up: English humour “Just for fun”.
Some Russian people say that they don’t understand English humour. And Englishmen don’t understand our humorous stories. What about you? Some words about English humour “Just for fun”.
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– Freddy, does your little brother talk?
– No, he doesn’t need to talk. All he needs to do is to cry, and he gets everything he wants. -
– What are you reading, Tom?
– I don’t know.
– You don’t know? But you were reading aloud so you ought to know.
– Well, I was reading aloud, but I was not listening. -
– You naughty boy! I’ll send you to bed without any supper.
– Well. What about my medicine that I have to take after meals? -
– Daddy, buy me a drum, please.
– Oh, no. You’ll play it and disturb me in my work.
– But I’ll play it when you’re asleep. -
– Mike, have you eaten all the sweets without thinking of your little brother?
– No, I was thinking of him the whole time. I was afraid he would come before I had finished them.
II. Role-play: “Snapshot of your country”
Teacher: You’re an Englishman and you’re from Russia. Ask and answer about your countries.
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– What is the population of your country?
– 60 mln people.
– The population of Russia is about 144 mln people. -
– Russia is the biggest country in the world. How many nationalities are there in your country?
– There are more than 100 nationalities. There are cadets of different nationalities in our Cadet Corps. What nationalities live in your country?
– There are English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish and others. -
– The main language in our country is Russian.
– The main language in our country is English. -
– The capital of our country is Moscow. It is the largest city in our country. Its population is 10 mln people. The second largest city is Saint Petersburg.
– The capital of our country is London. It is the largest city in our country. Its population is 10 mln people. The second largest city is Birmingham. -
– The climate is different in our country. It is Arctic in the north. It is temperate in the middle of the country. It is subtropical in the south.
– The climate is mild in Great Britain. -
– The scenery is rich in my country. There are a lot of forests, lakes, rivers, mountains.
– There are many lakes, rivers, mountains in Great Britain too. -
– Wildlife is rich in my country. There are a lot of animals such as bears, hares, foxes, squirrels, deer. There are a lot of birds such as ducks, swans, swallows and others.
– You can see a lot of birds and animals in the UK too. -
– Sport is very popular in Russia. The most popular summer sports are football, swimming, fishing. The most popular winter sports are ice-hockey, skating, skiing.
– The most popular sports in my country are football, tennis, horse racing, boat racing, rugby, cricket. -
– The most famous Russian people are Pushkin, Lomonosov, Tchaikovsky, Zhukov, Gagarin.
– The most famous British people are Shakespeare, Elizabeth II, William Wallace, William Hogarth, Thomas Gainsborough, admiral Nelson and others. -
– There are a lot of interesting places in Russia. I advise you to visit Saint Petersburg, Kamchatka, the Altai, lake Baikal.
– There are a lot of interesting places in Great Britain too. I advise you to visit London, Edinburgh, Stonehenge, British castles, the Land of Lakes.
III. Crossword. Guess: What town is it?
Teacher: There are British towns and cities. There are two capitals among them. What are they?
- Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. Due to its history and beauty it is called “the Athens of the North”. There are high dark buildings of the medieval Old Town and the classical architecture of the Georgian New Town.
It’s very interesting to visit the 12th century castle and the annual summer Edinburgh festival.
The Street called Royal Mile leads to the Palace Holyrood- house which connected with many dramatic events in the life of the Queen Mary. Now it’s the royal official residence in Scotland. - Belfast is one of the youngest capitals in the world. It is the capital of Northern Ireland. In the 17th century it was a village. During the 19th century the development of industry and the sea-trade doubled the town’s size every ten years. The city is well- known for shipbuilding. The famous ship “Titanic” was built here and sent on its fatal maiden voyage.
- Chester was founded by the Romans 2 000 years ago. The town is surrounded by the medieval walls with Roman and Saxon fragments.
- Windsor is famous for its magnificent castle, it is a traditional home for generations of monarchs.
- Birmingham is called the “city of a thousand trades”. After the Industrial Revolution of the 19th c. Birmingham became the second largest city in Britain.
- Brighton is a seaside resort on the south coast with traditional English pier, exotic Royal Pavilion and excellent antique shops.
- Canterbury is an ancient cathedral city, a place which visited pilgrims since medieval times.
- York is an ancient city, it’s over 1900 years. York was called the “city of churches” (there are 17 of them). The mighty Minster is superb, it’s the main cathedral in York. It’s dedicated to St. Peter who was one of 12 apostles chosen by Jesus Christ. In the past many people came to this Minster as pilgrims to pray.
- Nottingham is famous for its ancient Nottingham Castle which is situated on a high rock in the center of the city. Many of the great kings of England chose Nottingham Castle as a royal residence. For example, Richard III, king of England from 1483, who distinguished himself in the wars of the Roses. He called it his “Castle of care”. Not far from Nottingham there is Sherwood Forest known for the stories about Robin Hood.
- Bath is an elegant spa town founded by the Romans, with impressive architecture and excellent shopping. You can visit the original Roman Baths there, which gave the town its name.
IV. Teacher: Let’s watch the videofilm about Great Britain made by our former cadets: vice-sergeant Bokarev and cadet Bystritsky.
Then I’ll check your understanding using the test which was prepared by our cadets.
Great Britain
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Changing the guard.
Buckingham Palace is the London home of the Queen. When the flag is flying on the top she is at home. You can watch changing of the guard near Buckingham Palace every day at 11.30 a.m. -
St. James's park.
There is a royal park. It's called St. James's park. It's the oldest park in London with excellent views of Buckingham Palace. -
St. James's palace.
St. James's palace was built by Henry the VIIIth in 1532. The British kings and queens were born and died here. Mary I died here in 1558.
Mary II, Queen Ann and George IV were born here.
Karl I spent his last days in this palace.
Duke and Duchess Kentsky live here now.
Gatehouse is protected by the Guards. -
Victoria and Albert museum.
Victoria and Albert museum is situated near the history museum. There is a big collection of sculptures. -
The Natural History museum.
There is the Natural History museum where you can see the national collection of zoology and botany. It was first opened in 1881. -
Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
Big Ben is the famous clock tower. The Houses of Parliament is the seat of the British government. -
Westminster Abbey.
Almost all English kings and queens have been crowned and are buried in Westminster Abbey. -
National Gallery.
The National Gallery is situated in the center of London, in Trafalgar Square. It contains a fine collection of European paintings from the 13th to the 20th centuries. -
Glasgow.
Glasgow is the biggest city in Scotland. Shipbuilding is one of its most important industries. It's a cultural center of Scotland. -
Stirling castle.
Stirling castle was known as the key to Scotland. This castle, like Edinburgh one, was built on an extinct volcano. They played an important role in the country's military history. -
Doune castle.
Doune castle is a Middle Aged knight's castle. -
Chester.
There are the old Roman city walls in Chester.
V. Test “Great Britain”
1. Choose the right answer:
- When can you watch changing of the guard near Buckingham Palace?
- at 10.30 a.m.
- at 11.30 a.m.
- at 11.00 a.m.
- What is the oldest park in London?
- Green Park
- Hyde Park
- St. James’s park
- When was St James’s palace built?
- in 1532
- in 1542
- in 1552
- Who was born in St. James’s palace?
- Mary I
- Mary II
- George IV
- What is the biggest city in Scotland?
- Edinburgh
- Glasgow
- Aberdeen
2. True or false
- St. James’s park is a royal park.
- Elisabeth II lives in St. James’s palace.
- Victoria and Albert museum is situated near the history museum.
- The Natural History museum was opened in 1871.
- Stirling and Edinburgh castles were built on an extinct volcano.
- What does it mean when the flag is flying on the top of Buckingham Palace?
- Where did Karl I spend his last days?
- What can you see in the Natural History museum?
- Where is the National Gallery situated? What does it contain?
- What is the most important industry in the biggest Scottish city?
- What castles played an important role in the country’s military history?
- Where can you see the old Roman city walls?
(check your answers)
Answers:
- The Queen is at home.
- In St. James’s palace.
- The national collection of zoology and botany.
- The National Gallery is situated in Trafalgar Square. It contains a fine collection of European paintings from the 13th to the 20th centuries.
- Shipbuilding is one of the most important industries in Glasgow.
- Stirling and Edinburgh castles.
- In Chester.
VI. What’s worth visiting in Great Britain?
The places of rest in Great Britain
British Castles are the jewels of the ancient history. There are breathtaking views of landscapes parks and gardens with rare trees and plants, beautiful flowers and birds. You can enjoy the unique atmosphere of the Middle Ages in a thousand year old castles which rise majestically above isles along coast-line.
If you want to find the perfect place to escape from the noise and stress of everyday life and discover nature in its unspoilt beauty you can visit the Land of Lakes, the favourite place of rest for most Englishmen. There are magnificent lakes surrounded by picturesque hills.
Warwick Castle
The finest medieval castle in England stands proudly on the banks of the River Avon. It was built by William the Conqueror in 1068. Down the centuries the Earls of Warwick ( key figures in the wars of the White and Red Roses and the Hundred Years War ) and Richard III fortified the castle.
You can see a lot of wax figures in the castle because nowadays it is a branch of the museum of Madam Tussauds. The present structure dates from the 13th and 14th centuries is one of the best preserved medieval castles in the country.
Stonehenge
Stonehenge is a world heritage site.
Begun in 1900 BC the inner circle is built with bluestones from Wales, weighing up to 4 tons each, while the giant stones of the outer circle weigh some 50 tons each.
Who were the people who carried these rocks?
How were they transported here in primitive times?
Stonehenge remains one of the World’s great unsolved mysteries…
Who can unlock the secret of Stonehenge which was built nearly 5,000 years ago?
VII. Home reading
Teacher (t): I advised you to read some English books during your autumn holidays. What books have you read?
Cadet (c): I read the novel “The picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde.
t: Some words about writer’s biography.
c: Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin. His father was a famous surgeon and his mother was a poetess. The atmosphere in their family was favourable for the early development of boy’s skills. He studied brilliantly firstly at Dublin college and later on at Oxford university.
In 1881 he had a trip to America where he delivered the lectures, expressing his views concerning the art.
In 1891 there were published his “Happy prince”, “Young King” and other tales, “The picture of Dorian Gray” and some excellent comedies. These works brought him success and good reputation in England and abroad. The last years he spent in France.
t: Answer my questions: (work with the whole class).
- Where was Oscar Wilde born? - In Dublin.
- Was his mother an actress? - No, she was a poetess..
- His father was a doctor, wasn’t he? – Yes, he was.
- Where did Oscar Wilde study? – At Dublin college and Oxford university.
- When was “The picture of Dorian Gray” published? – In 1891.
t: Tell about Wilde’s novel “The picture of Dorian Gray”.
t: What did Dorian reach at the end?
c: The glory of a young dandy and nothing more. The end was tragic. The knife put the end not only to the beautiful Basil’s picture, but the end of Dorian Gray’s ugly and terrible life. And this end forces us to think about the aim of man’s life.
t: So, what is the aim of man’s life?
c: Don’t bring sufferings to people. Let people around you be happy!
A man is born to love and to be beloved.
t: What is the main idea of this novel?
c: Everything is temporary in this world, only memory remains about people who lived on this planet.
Be kind to nature, be kind to people and you’ll be happy.
t: What can you advise to read?
c: There is the best choice of titles from Penguin Readers.
- John Escott. “Prince William”.
Prince William is rich, handsome and future king of England! But in many ways he is also an ordinary teenage boy. This is the story of his life and tells you all about his school, his friends, the sports, music and fashion he likes, as well as interesting facts about the Royal Family and his mother, Princess Diana. - Cherry Gilchrist .“Princess Diana”.
Princess Diana was the most famous, most photographed woman in the world. This story is about Prince Charles and her two sons, William and Harry, about her glamorous life-style, beautiful clothes and celebrity friends. But most importantly, it is also a look at how Diana’s work with the poor and sick led her to become known by millions as the “Queen of Hearts”. - Alan Lerner. “My Fair Lady”.
Eliza Doolittle is a poor flower-seller in Victorian London who has a very strong London accent. Professor Higgins chooses her for an experiment. He decides to teach her to speak like an upper class lady but things don’t happen exactly as he plans… - Randall Wallance. “Braveheart”.
“Sons of Scotland, you have come here to fight as free men... if you fight perhaps you’ll die”. Braveheart is the true story of William Wallace who led his people to fight for the country they loved.
VIII. t: What new information have you got?
What was interesting at this lesson?
– I liked English humour but Russian humour is funnier.
– It was interesting to listen about British towns and cities, about famous sights.
– I enjoyed the videofilm about Great Britain very much. I’d like to thank our former cadets for their interesting film.
– It was interesting to listen about the novel “The Portrait of Dorian Gray”.
IX. Your task for self-preparation:
- “What sights would you like to visit in Great Britain? Why?” (write some sentences and tell about the most interesting places in the UK).
- Make up the table about Russia and G.B. (сравнительная характеристика).
| № | General information | Russia | Great Britain |
| 1. | Population | 143,4 mln | 60 mln |
| 2. | Nationalities | ||
| 3. | Main languages | ||
| 4. | Capital | ||
| 5. | Big cities | ||
| 6. | Climate | ||
| 7. | etc. |
Литература:
- “Jokes and funny stories” «Шутки и смешные рассказы», Книга для чтения в 5-11 классах средней школы. Составление, адаптация и комментарий А.Л. Димент, Москва, «Просвещение», 1993.
Презентация – Приложение 1, тест – Приложение 2.