Unit4: Learning more about London
Topic: London - the Capital of the UK
Задачи урока:
- Расширить познания учащихся по вопросам темы “Лондон”
- Учить аргументированным микровысказываниям по теме “London - the Capital of the UK”
- Развивать умение монологической речи по подтеме “London - the Capital of the UK”
- Учить употреблять новые слова в упражнениях по тексту
- Развивать умение работать с текстом и заносить данные в таблицу
- Учить высказываться, используя таблицу и обобщать изученное.
- Вызывать интерес к изучению темы
Notes of the lesson
1. Greeting
2. Phonetic Drills
“О, Лондон”
About, London, you my dream!
All life I wish to see you,
As a cloudy, crude cyclone
Install in a city a life, hope and love!
Your art through a fog veil
Rushes into other countries ...
Yes, also it is the truth!!!
Football, poetry and Rock in Roll
Are present around ...О, Лондон, ты моя мечта!
Всю жизнь хочу увидеть я тебя,
Как пасмурный, сырой циклон
Вселяет в город жизнь, надежду и любовь!
Твое искусство сквозь пелену тумана
Врывается в другие страны...
Да, и это правда!!!
Футбол, поэзия и Rock in Roll
Присутствуют кругом...
2. Oral practice
2.1. Work with the words of this theme.
2.2. On the last lesson we began to read the text about London. Now you must scan this text, find and answer on the next questions.
London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and commercial centre. It is the chief port of Great Britain. It is one of the greatest cities of the world. Its population is about 9 million people. The origin of the city may be dated as the beginning of the 1st century A. D, when a tribe of the Celtic family settled near the Thames. The English are very proud of the long history of their capital. The city became extremely prosperous during the 16th century. Then in 1665 and 1666 two catastrophes occurred: the first was epidemic of plague which killed 100,000 citizens, and the second was the Great Fire which destroyed the whole of the City, including St. Paul’s Cathedral.
London is a real museum of architecture.
At the same time the City became exclusively a commercial centre. The City is one part of London. Traditionally London is divided into: the City, the West End, Westminster and the East End.
The City is the heart of London, its financial and business centre. The City was described as a busy emporium for trade and traders as early as Roman times. The City has within its square mile such famous institutions as the Bank of England, the Stock Exchange, the Royal Courts of Justice and Guildhall. Over a million come here to work.
There are a lot of famous ancient buildings within the City: St. Paul’s Cathedral, The City of Westminster, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. There are memorials of many statesmen, scientists and writers in Westminster.
• Questions.
1. What is political, economic and commercial centre in Great Britain?
2. What is the population of London?
3. What 2 catastrophes did happen in 1666?
4. What parts does London consist of?
5. What part of London can be called its heart'?
6. What famous institutions in the City do you know'?
7. What famous ancient buildings are there?
3.3. Now we shall continue to read the information about London.
(work in pairs, read & translate)
The West End is the centre of London. There are historical palaces, museums, beautiful parks, large department stores, hotels, restaurants, theatres and concert halls in this part of London. One of the most beautiful palaces is Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the Queen. The Tower of London, Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus are there.
London is very rich in art galleries.( The National Gallery, The Tate Gallery) Cultural life of London would be impossible without the Royal Albert Hall, the Royal Festival Hall, the National Theatre and a great number of museums: the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Geological Museum, the Museum of Mankind, Natural History Museum and others.
The East End is an industrial part of London. The Part of London is also in the East End.
A great amount of space in London is devoted to parks and gardens; today nothing could be more relaxing and peaceful than a walk in a beautiful park.
• Complete the sentences (T-CL)
1. The West End is ...
2. There are historical palaces...
3. One of the most beautiful palaces is...
4. Cultural life of London would be...
5. The East End is an industrial...
6. A great amount of space in London is.
• Match the two halves (on the blackboard P1, P2, P3, .....)
1. The city became extremely ...
2. The Great Fire...
3. In the 19th century England was at...
4. When the Queen is in residence ...
5. The Tower of London used to be ...
a) the height of her power.
b) the Houses of Parliament.
c) the Royal Standard is flown.
d) prosperous in the 16th century.
e) destroyed the whole of the City
• Fill in the table (in the exercise books)
London is divided into |
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| parts questions | The City | The West End | Westminster | The East End |
| What is it? | ||||
| famous institutions / buildings | ||||
Listen the beginning of the text about London and write 5-7 sentences continuing text.
London is the capital of Great Britain. It's one of the most famous and interesting cities in Europe. It's a centre .....
3. The end of the lesson
3.1. Totals of the lessons
3.2. Marks
3.3. Home work: words; p.29 ex.6 (WB); p.63 ex.9 (SB)