Цель: внеклассное мероприятие проводится в рамках декады английского языка, служит повышению мотивации изучения языка.
Задачи:
- Учебный аспект: совершенствовать речевые умения и навыки в монологической и диалогической речи.
- Развивающий аспект: формировать лингвистическую и социо-культурную компетенции.
- Воспитательный аспект: воспитывать уважение к культуре и традициям разных народов.
- Познавательный аспект: расширить культурный кругозор учащихся, познакомив их с историей, культурой, традициями и обычаями государства Мальта.
1. Introduction. “Starting». Slide 1
– The world around us is wonderful.
– It is full of mysteries and unknown things.
– We live to learn something interesting and new.
– We are fond of travelling.
– ‘Seeing is believing” as the English proverb says.
– We invite you to the pearl of the Mediterranean – the Maltese Island.
2. “In a plane”. Slides 2-3
– The crew of Air Malta welcomes you on board the liner. Our flight is from Moscow to Malta. It takes 4 hours to get there. Now we are at altitude of 9 000 metres, the temperature outside is 30 degrees below zero.
Location. [ 1 ]
1. Malta is located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea. The archipelago is formed of 2 main islands, Malta and Gozo, as well as Comino. They are the only inhabited islands and some smaller uninhabited islands named Cominotto, Fifla and St.Paul. The population of Malta is about 440,000. The capital is Valletta.
2. The boats were and are still used for fishing. The entire north and south-west coasts of Malta is formed by an uninterrupted series of bays, some deep, some broad and peaceful, creating a magnificent and fascinating landscape.
3. With its unusual scenery Malta has become an ideal film set. The official languages in Malta are Maltese and English.
4. You know something about Malta now. Would you like to visit and see everything with your own eyes? We hope your dreams will be realized. Good bye.
3. Song “My Dream” Thea Garrett from Malta Eurovision 2010
4. Transport. Slides 4-5
– Hi. Thanks. How can I reach Valetta?
– I can take you there. I have a very beautiful bus.
– What colour is it? Is it red?
– No. It’s yellow and white; it is not red as in London.
– Is it expensive?
– No, not very expensive.
– OK. Let’s go.
– Do you go on the left side or on the right?
– We go on the left side as in London.
– Shall we reach quickly?
– No, I don’t think so, because my bus goes 40 km/hour.
– hy do taxis or cars go faster?
– They don’t keep the rules. How many of you?
– 59 people.
– But my bus can take only 39 people.
– Don’t worry, we can stand.
– I’m sorry, but only 12 people can stand in my bus.
– Why?
– Because my bus hasn’t got doors.
– OK, thanks. Let’s go.
– Off we go.
Karrozzin. Slides 6-7 [ 2]
– What shall we do? We must go to Valletta, too. Let`s go with me. I`ll take you on
my karrozzin.
– Karrozzin? What is this?
– Karrozzin is a kind of covered callesse
– The coachman does not ride a horse. Only a coachman with good legs could undertake
this work.
– How long have you had this karrozzin?
– For 30 years.
– Sorry? 30 years? But you are so young!
– My father was a coachman, too. And so was his father before him.
– Do you work every day?
– Yes, every day including Sunday. -When do you start your work?
– In winter I set out at 8 a.m. and come home at 4 p.m. without any lunch-break.
– Really. And what about summer?
– In the hot summer I start off late, maybe at 10a.m., and go on until midnight or 1a.m.
– But it`s dark at night.
– When it gets dark I light up my lamps to avoid accidents.
– Have you got a special garage for your karrozzin and your horse?
– The older houses in Malta still have a coach-house in the garden. Who wants to be the
queen today?
– The queen? What does it mean?
– You may share the driver`s throne.
– I want!!!
– Off we go.
5. Valetta. Slide 8 [ 1 ]
A real visit to Valletta must certainly begin at the City Gate, the real entrance to
the city, built in 1964. Just through the Gate lies Freedom Square where Republic Street
begins. Today this large square is full of buses and in the centre stands the Triton
Fountain.
The Malta Siege Memorial commemorates another epic resistance struggle against Italian and
German troops, and especially their air forces. The monument is to the memory of the
victims of this small island during the Second World War. The monument was inaugurated in
1992 by Queen Elisabeth II.
The relaxing, shady places for rest and refreshment are the Upper and Lower Barracca
Gardens which have a majestic temple.
A nice view of the Grand Harbour is from the Gardens. But now we are in Central Square.
Dance
6. Excursion
Fungus Rock . Slides 9-10 [ 2 ]
Fungus Rock is a small islet situated not far from Gozo. The Knights Hospitaller discovered the Fungus, growing on the rock’s flat top. In fact, it wasn’t a fungus; it was a plant with a very repulsive smell. At that time doctors used it as a medicine to treat wounds and dysentery. It was so valuable, that it was given as a present to nobleman and visitors.
Ghar Dalam. Slides 11-12
Ghar Dalam or “Cave of Darkness” is a prehistorical site. It’s the earliest evidence of human settlement on Malta. It’s about 7 400 years old. It’s a museum now. It’s the entrance to the whole world of prehistoric animals, which became extinct on Malta at the end of the Ice Age. You can see here the bones of the dwarf elephant, hippopotamus, deer and bear.
Hypogeum. Slides 13-14
The Hypogeum of Paola is the only prehistoric underground temple in the world. Now it is included by UNESCO in the world Heritage list. Hypogeum consists of 3 levels. The 1st level is the oldest. Some rooms were natural caves, which were later artificially extended. The second level is magnificent stonework. You can see the Main Room, the Holy of Holies and Oracle Room here. In this room the statuettes of the sleeping lady were found. It is the symbol of fertility.
Ggantija. Slides 15-16
Ggantija or Giant’s Tower is a religious complex of two temples on the island of Gozo. They were erected during the Neolithic Age. They are 5500 years old and some of the world’s oldest manmade religious structures. They were the sight of fertility cult. According to local folklore, a giantess built these temples and used them as places of worship. This is a UNESCO world Heritage Site, the Megalithic Temples of Malta.
Dingli Cliffs. Slides 17-18
Dingli Cliffs is the highest place on the west coast of Malta. They have an impressive sight from the sea. The cliffs were the island’s natural fortress. They formed one bastion, which the Knights Hospitaller didn’t have to build to protect themselves. The mysterious charm of Dingli Cliffs is a natural attraction for tourists. They can also see a small village and the tiny chapel of St Mary Magdalene on the edge, 250 metres above sea level.
7. Tourists and a fisherman. Slides 19-20
– Hello!
– Hi!
– Are you a tourist?
– Yes, I am.
– Where do you want to go?
– I want to go to Gozo Island.
– Take my lutsu then.
– What is lutsu?
– It`s my boat. Come with me, please.
– Look, look! There are Osiris eyes. Why have all boats got human eyes?
– Yes, this tradition goes back to the Phoenician’s times.
– What does it mean?
– The Maltese believe that ancient Egyptian god saves fishermen in the sea.
8. Divers and the Fish. Slide 21
1 – It’s a hot day, isn’t it?
2 – Extremely, I can’t stand the heat of the sun.
1 – Let’s go to the sea and swim or dive?
2 – A good idea! Let’s enjoy the warmest water.
1 – Wow, how wonderful! But what‘s that? Looks like a saucer or an umbrella
2 – Don’t touch! It is a jelly-fish.
(J-F) – Hello, boys, are you afraid of me?
1 – No, you look friendly, but a bit strange.
(J-F) – That’s common for Jelly-fish to have ribbons – like arms to gather food.
2 – What do you eat?
(J-F) – Crabs or other hard-shelled animals.
1 – Do you have any friends?
(J-F) – Of course! Meet the starfish.
2 – Glad to see you! I’d like to give her a hand shake.
(S-F) – It isn’t only a hand, but a foot too.
1 – Nice to meet you!
(S-F) – Oh-oh, not so strong! There is my eye there, you can hurt it.
2 – Sorry, I didn’t know that the star-fish has eyes at the end of each of the arms.
(S-F) – Yes, and I can see all around!
(J-F) – Excuse us, please! We have to go.
(1, 2) – Bye. So long.
2 – Gosh! An ancient ship is approaching.
1 – I can’t believe my eyes! Odyssey!
2 – Wow!
9. Calypso Legend. Slides 22-23 [2]
There is a legend that a sea nymph Calypso lived on some small island in the middle of
the Mediterranean Sea. The Maltese people believe that it is their island of Gozo.
Calypso was the daughter of the Titan God Atlas. Her name in Greek means “to conceal”.
She symbolized the forces that divert men from their goals. Ulysses was coming back home
from Troy. In the battle against the monsters of Sicily he had lost his ship and his army.
He had been drifting in the open sea for 9 days until he found himself on the island.
Calypso: Welcome on my beautiful island? Ulysses! You are saved!
Ulysses: Who are you?
Calypso: I’m Calypso, the Goddess of the sea.
Ulysses: Where is my ship?
Calypso: You have lost your ship.
Ulysses: Where is my army?
Calypso: You have lost your army.
Ulysses: I’m going home, to Ithaca.
Calypso: You are at home here. Have a rest, you are so exhausted.
Ulysses: But my wife Penelope is waiting for me.
Calypso: I will be your wife. I’ll give you eternal youth. We’ll be
happy for ever.
Ulysses: You are generous, Calypso, but L can’t. I’ll go to Ithaca.
Calypso: Forget Ithaca! You’ll stay here, with me.
Ulysses: But Penelope…
Calypso: Forget Penelope!
Ulysses: I want to see my friends.
Calypso: Forget your friends.
Ulysses: Calypso, give me a ship!
Calypso: Never! No one comes and goes out of my island. You’ll stay
here, with me. You’ll be happy! Go with me and I’ll show you how beautiful my island
is. I’ll receive you hospitably and entertain you magnificently.
Calypso kept Ulysses for 7 years away from his wife Penelope until Athena ordered her to let him go. She gave him a ship, provided enough food and vine for the long journey and good winds. She wished him to stay forever, but she couldn’t refuse the Gods. So Ulysses sailed off home.
10. Faldetta. Slide 24 [ 2 ]
1 – Have a look! The women are in national jackets. Fantastic!
2 – Not jackets. I’ve read they are named Faldettas.
3 – The Faldetta was the form of woman’s dress and shawl, or hooded cloak, unique to
the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo. It was made of cotton or silk and usually had
black or some other colour. But from the 16th century noble women wore white or brightly
coloured faldettas. The faldetta covered the head. The upper part was starched
stiffly and formed a hood with the help of whalebone. This gave the faldetta a mysterious,
sail-like appearance. The lower part of the faldetta could be worn loosely around the
body. While walking, the woman held one or both sides of the faldetta in her right hand.
Faldetta covered the woman’s head from the hot sunlight in summer and in winter it
protected them from cold winds. DANCE.
11. National Food. Slides 25-26 [ 3 ]
1. Malta`s Original Soft Drink is KINNIE.
2. It`s a unique refreshing blend of Mediterranean oranges and aromatic herbs.
3. Ask for it everywhere.
4. Capture the taste of Malta!
– All who like nougat, have a chance to have their teeth glued together in Malta as
nougat is its national delicacy.
– Malta is so influenced by Italian cuisine that pizza and pasta are everywhere. But the
residents of the neighboring island Gozo have invented an unusual pizza containing potato
and spices and no cheese .
Widow Soup
– The most famous food in Malta is Widow Soup.
– What a strange name.
– Why? It has an old and long history.It happened many years ago. Our men were sailors
and they went to sea. When a sailor did not come back his wife with many children became a
widow.
– Oh, what a pity. And what did she do?
– As you know people of Malta had hearts of gold.
– And what did they do?
– They gave some food to their neighbours. Look!
– Dear miss Green, I want to give this tomato to you.
– Thank you very much .Oh, dear Jinn, hello!
– Hello! This is a carrot and some potatoes for you.
– Thank you, Jinn. Come in, dear Faina. What do you do?
– You are very poor. I want to give a marrow to you!
– Marrow. Thanks. Thank you very much.
– Oh, my poor sister! We have not got salt, but I give some gbejna for you.
– Oh, now I’ll cook a wonderful soup and we’ll eat it the whole week!
– Oh, it`s a really wonderful soup!
12. Festas. Slide 27 [ 1 ]
One of the highlights you may experience on your visit to Malta is the festas which are
held throughout the villages and towns around Malta during the year. Every town and
village in the country has its own patron saint. When people celebrate a holiday, they
hold a parade.
At this time these places are crowded with people carrying flags, banners, they even have
parades. As each village or town has its patron paint they carry its statue through the
main street and the boys perform the traditional dance with swords.
Sword Dance
13. Birds in danger. Slide 28 [ 1 ]
– My hobby is singing birds.
– How interesting. I can see many birds in your cage. But why are they in the cage?
– You see, it’s winter now. And we’ve got few birds in Malta.
– And in spring?
– In spring a real blessing goes down from the sky.
– Blessing? What do you mean?
– Million of birds go down to rest here before the long way to Africa. The Maltese hunt
them.
– Why?
– Oh it’s a problem to Malta now. In 1970 the tourists informed the Europeans in the
newspapers about it. And the fight began.
– Fight? What fight?
– Real fight. Because every year the Maltese kill 250 thousand birds.
– What about your government?
– They made some laws, but you can still see stuffed birds in different restaurants,
cafes and houses.
– Now I understand, you are trying to protect the birds in your own way.
– Right you are.
Falcon
– What is the most famous souvenir from Malta?
– Falcon of course. It played the important role in the history of Malta. It happened in
1540.
– Who was the Head of Malta then?
– Spanish king Karl the 5th and Malta was very poor. He sold Malta to the knights.
– How much did it cost?
– The Maltese had to send 7 seeds and one falcon of the year. And soon Malta became
rich.
– How interesting! And what of that?
– Then Maltese wanted to thank Karl the 5thThey presented him a falcon..
– What falcon? Falcon from the zoo?
– No, not alive falcon, but golden and decorated with a lot of diamonds.
– I want to buy a falcon as a souvenir.
14. Song. “I Have a Dream”. ABBA
15. Conclusion
Teacher: Now we have come to the end of our trip. I’d like to thank all the pupils for good performance. I wish you could visit Malta some day and see everything with your own eyes.
References.
1. Malta. The in-flight magazine of Air Malta. October 2001.
2. Wikipedia.
3. Полиглот . Мальта и Гоцо. АЯКС-ПРЕСС, Москва 2006.