Использование программы Microsoft PowerPoint на уроке английского языка в 8-м классе по теме "Travelling… What for?.."

Базовый учебник В.П. Кузовлев, “English - 8”.

• Отработка лексики по теме “Путешествие” в монологических и диалогических высказываниях;
• Повторение грамматики: употребление фразы – would like, would prefer;
• Развитие навыков проектной работы;
• Развитие памяти, мышления, воображения учащихся;
• Развитие творческого потенциала учащихся;
• Развитие навыков чтения, аудирования и устной речи на основе прочитанного и прослушанного текста.

Оснащение урока: карта, карточки с фразами, презентация PowerPoint, компьютер, мультипроектор, оборудование лингафонного кабинета, кассеты.

Teacher: Good afternoon, children.

Pupils: Good afternoon.

Teacher: Sit down, please. I’m glad to see you. How are you today? Feeling friendly? Today we are going to have an interesting time together. Today we’ll discuss the question “What do people travel for?” So the topic of our lesson is “Travelling… What for…?” (Слайд 1) You’ll read and listen to the arguments for and against tourism. You’ll name and discuss the reasons for travelling. You’ll present your projects, work in small groups. By the end of the lesson you should decide if travelling useful or not.

Teacher: OK, let’s start. When we speak about travelling, first of all, we remember about different ways of travelling. What are they? (Слайд 2)

Pupil 1: We can travel on foot. The advantage of it is it is the cheapest way of travelling. But there is a disadvantage; it takes much time to get somewhere. (Слайд 3)

Teacher: What way of travelling would you prefer?

Pupil 2: I’d prefer travelling by car. Firstly you needn’t book tickets; you can take as much luggage as you need. (Слайд 4)

Teacher: What is the fastest way of travelling?

Pupil 3: I think travelling by plane is the fastest way of travelling, because, for example, it takes 2 hours to get from Moscow to St. Petersburg. (Слайд 5)

Teacher: Can you name any advantages of travelling by train?

Pupil 4: I think travelling by train is rather cheap, and then travelling by train I can see new cities, new towns, fields, forests, heroic places. (Слайд 6)

Teacher: What are the disadvantages of travelling by plane and by car?

Pupil 5: Travelling by plane is rather expensive and boring; travelling by car is uncomfortable and slow.

Teacher: What do you think about travelling by sea? (Слайд 7)

Pupil 6: I think travelling by sea is interesting, but dangerous.

Teacher: Would you prefer travelling alone or with your family?

Pupil 7: I’d prefer travelling with my family.

Teacher: Thank you for your answers.

Teacher: Speaking about your favorite ways of travelling, let’s return to your home tasks. At home you should make some projects: “How to get from one point of our country to another”. The topics of your projects were: (Слайд 8)

• “Travelling from Vladivostok to Moscow”;
• “Travelling from Moscow to St. Petersburg”;
• “Travelling from Murmansk to Petrozavodsk”.

Teacher: Please, present your projects to the class.

Teacher: Thanks, they are excellent.

Teacher: You know the proverb “Different people different tastes”. So let’s answer the question “Why do people travel?” (Слайд 9)

Pupil 1: Somebody wants to go away from the everyday routine.

Pupil 2: Somebody wants to discover new places.

Pupil 3: Somebody travels abroad to practice foreign languages.

Pupil 4: Somebody understands that travelling is a part of people’s education.

Pupil 5: Travelling teaches people about art and culture.

Pupil 6: Travelling teaches to be understanding.

Teacher: And what about you personally: (Слайд 10)

• Do you like travelling?
• Why do you travel?
• Where are you going for your next holidays?
• What way of travelling would you like to choose?
• Where are you going to stay?
• What would you do there?
• Who are you going with?

Teacher: Teenagers from some British schools were asked to write an article for a travel magazine and share their opinions about tourism. Now some of you’ll read and some of you’ll listen to their opinions and then answer the questions.

(Учащиеся выполняют задание, разделившись на группы. Учащиеся 1-й группы, посильнее, получают задание на прослушивание текста; учащиеся 2-й группы, послабее, получают задание на прочтение текста, затем отвечают на вопросы по своим текстам).

Teacher: What does David think about travelling abroad?

Pupil 1: He thinks that travel has always been a part of people’s education and it’s the biggest business in some countries.

Teacher: Is David for or against tourism? What are his arguments?

Pupil 2: David is for tourism. It teaches people about art and culture and helps improve the knowledge of foreign language.

Teacher: How does David feel about travelling with parents?

Pupil 3: He’s happy because it’s fun and his dad gives David more pocket money.

Teacher: Is Alison of the same opinion as David?

Pupil 4: No she doesn’t.

Teacher: What place does Alison mention as ideal for holidays? What are her arguments?

Pupil 5: She thinks the ideal place for holiday is home. It is comfortable. Her family and friends are near her.

Teacher: What problems trouble her most?

Pupil 6: She thinks that travel leaflets are not true. And Alison worries about environmental problems.

Teacher: David and Alison have different views on tourism. Whose side are you on? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of tourism. You may use cards with phrases on your tables. (Учащиеся продолжают работать в группах, они приводят аргументы в пользу своей точки зрения, записывая их на доске. В конце дискуссии учащиеся вместе с учителем определяют, чьи аргументы были более убедительными.) (Слайд 11)

Teacher: To some up then, we all agreed that tourism is very important and useful. At home, please, write a composition “Travelling to Egypt”. (Слайд 12) Thanks, bye.

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