Открытый урок в 4-м классе «Москва – Лондон: два города, два мира, две столицы»

Which is the key word at this slide? This word will help us to define the headline of our lesson. Yes, you are right. The key word is a “capital”. Today we are going to speak about 2 capitals: the capital of Russia and the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Northern Ireland. So what is the capital of Russia?

And what is the capital of the UK? Before we start our trip, please, tell me what parts does the UK consist of? S1, please, go to the blackboard and do these exercise.

Thank you. Well done. Pay attention that London is the capital of England and the capital of the United Kingdom. We’ll have 2 teams today: “Londoners” and “Muscovites”. At the end of our lesson the teams will make newspapers about their capitals.

Браззавиль – это столица Конго. Эдинбург – столица Шотландии. Кардиф – столица Уэльса. Белфаст – столица Северной Ирландии. Лондон – столица Англии.

Какая столица Объединённого Королевства Великобритании и Северной Ирландии? Какой город является столицей России?

The capital of Russia is Moscow. The capital of the UK is London.

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The UK consists of Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

While we are in a train, let’s sing a song.

Whenever You Go On a Journey (Ex. 7, p.67)

The Colour Poem (Ex.6, p.33).

It was great! Sit down, please. We have just come to Moscow and my first question is: Who is the president of Russia? Yes, you are right. Let’s listen to S4’s story about Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and watch his multimedia presentation. Then answer the question: What new facts have you known about our president?

Red, red, red, touch your head.
This is my head and it’s not red.
Blue, blue, blue, touch your shoe.
This is my shoe and it’s not blue.
Brown, brown, brown, touch the ground.
This is the ground and it’s not brown.
Black, black, black, touch your back.
This is my back and it’s not black.
Purple, purple, purple, draw a circle.
This is the circle and it’s not purple.

He loves Russia and Russian people love him. In 2012 Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin was elected the president of our country for the third time. He is clever, responsible and kind. According to Forbes (2013), Putin is the most powerful politician all over the world. He is a well-educated person. He speaks fluent German and English. He is fond of sport. Putin earned Master of sports in judo in1975 and in sambo in 1973. He also holds a black belt in karate. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin also enjoys watching football. He supports Zenit Saint Petersburg, the main team of his native city. He is keen on fishing and horse-racing as well. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin likes animals. He has got a black Labrador named Koni, a horse and a tiger. He takes an active part in the protection of rare animals such as a Siberian tiger, a polar bear and a white whale. My favourite photo is Putin with dolphins. I respect our president!

S5: I have known that V.V. Putin takes care of endangered animals. He is very kind.

S6: Putin likes sports. He is fond of fishing and he can ride a horse...

Last summer my family and I spent one day in Moscow. It was unforgettable! Moscow is one of the beautiful cities in the world. The heart of Moscow is Red Square. I was impressed by the red brick walls of the Kremlin. The main Kremlin Tower, the Spasskaya Tower, has become the symbol of the country. The Kremlin Chimes tell us the most exact time.

I visited St. Basil’s Cathedral and the monument to Minin and Pozarsky. And walked along Vasilevsky Descent. Alexander Garden was one of the first urban public parks in Moscow. Near the main entrance there is the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We watched the Changing Honour Guard at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

This is the ruined grotto built under the Middle Arsenal Tower. The Middle Arsenal Tower is fantastic! On the roof of “Okhotny Ryad” Shopping Centre there are beautiful fountains. You can see a lot of beautiful fountains at Manezhnaya Square as well. Between Red Square and Manege Square there is another interesting sight, Kilometre Zero. You can throw a coin, turn around and guess a wish.

Thank you, S7. Your story was wonderful! Team “Londoners”, you have one minute to prepare. The rest, let’s do some interactive exercises. You know, in London you will live in English families. We’ve got the Identity Card of one English family you are going to stay with by e-mail, but some sentences have been mixed up. Let’s match. S8, please go to the blackboard.

Do you know that there was fur money in the XIVth century? The Kazan Cathedral is also worth visiting.

I visited VVC (All-Russian Exhibition centre) and saw a monorail. We spent some hours at the Terrarium. There were different reptiles and insects. Our last museum was the Memorial Museum of Astronautics. I was inside a real spaceship and saw a space study and a space toilet! There were space plants, space food and a space fridge. You can see famous space dogs, Belka and Strelka, there.

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Skills

(team “Londoners”

We are in London, our flight was not long. Let’s listen about the capital of the UK.

London is the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It’s one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is more than 9 million people. London is situated on the river Thames. The city is very old and beautiful. It was founded more than 2 thousand years ago.

London can be divided into several parts: the City, The West End, the East End and Westminster. The City is the oldest part of London, its financial and business centre.

Westminster is the administrative centre of the city. The Houses of Parliament are situated there. The Houses of Parliament is a beautiful building with 2 towers and a very big clock which is called Big Ben. Big Ben is really not a clock; it’s the bell which strikes every quarter of an hour. The clock “Big Ben” came into service in1859.

The West End is the centre of London. It is full of shops, hotels, museums, art galleries, theatres and concerts halls. There are wide streets, beautiful houses, parks and gardens in the West End. Piccadilly Circus is the heart of London’s West End. It is the meeting point of 6 streets.

The East End is the industrial district of the capital. There are no parks and gardens in the East End and you can’t see many fine houses there. It’s the district of plants and factories.

There are a lot of interesting sights in London.

The Tower of London is the oldest historical monument. It was a fortress, a royal palace, a prison. Now it is a museum of armor and the place where the Crowns Jewels are kept. There are a lot of ravens there. The legends says that without them England will fall. The Raven Masters are the persons who give them food and take care of them.

Trafalgar Square is the largest square in London. The Nelson’s column stands in the middle of it. Admiral Nelson was a great seaman, a famous English hero. He defeated the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in1805. There are two large fountains here. Many tourists from all over the world visit London every year.

WELCOME TO LONDON

S9: If I had a chance, I would visit the Tower of London...

If I had a chance, I would go to...

Thank you very much. Let your dreams come true.

And what is the name of the queen of the UK? Let me introduce you to her Majesty, the queen Elizabeth II.

Thank you very much, your Majesty. Sit down, please.

Students, help me to translate these sentences into Russian:

Мы были в Лондоне.
Мы были в Москве.

Which tense is used in these sentences?

You are right. What is the scheme of these tense?

Now, S1, please go to the blackboard, do the exercise and explain the rule.

I am the queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. My full name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary or Elizabeth II. I was born on April 21, 1926. I came to the throne in 1952 and was crowned in Westminster Abbey in 1953. My crown is very heavy.

Buckingham Palace is my official residence in London. When the flag is flying on the top, I am at home. Thousands of tourists from all over the world come to Buckingham Palace every day to see the traditional ceremony of Changing the Guards. But I spend my weekends and holidays at Windsor castle. I serve my country. Every year I visit different foreign countries and every Christmas I make a speech on radio and TV.I love my country.

S9: We were in London.

S10: We were in Moscow.

S11: Past Simple (verb “to be”).

S 12: to be (was - ед.ч.,

were – мн.ч.)

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Skills

Why did S7 use “was” with the word “money” in her presentation?

S2: I think the word “money” is an exception.

Yes, it’s an exception. Never forget that “money” is singular in English.

Now, teams, your next task is to make newspapers. Choose texts and pictures.

Follow these rules:

1. Work in a team.

2. Be very attentive.

3. Have a good time.

Go. You have 7 -10 minutes.

Cinquain

London is the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Moscow is the capital of Russia. It’s one of the largest cities in the world. It is situated on the river Thames. The Kremlin is the centre of the city. It is next to Moskva River. The capital can be divided into several parts: the City, The West End, the East End and Westminster. The City is the oldest part of London, its financial and business centre. You can visit different churches and museums in the Kremlin. You can even look at the Russian Crown Jewels there. Westminster is the administrative centre of the city. The Houses of Parliament are situated there. St. Basil’s Cathedral is next to the Kremlin. The Houses of Parliament is a beautiful building with 2 towers and a very big clock which is called Big Ben. It is more than 450 years old. Big Ben is really not a clock; it’s the bell which strikes every quarter of an hour. The clock “Big Ben” came into service in1859. The West End is the centre of London. It is full of shops, hotels, museums, art galleries, theatres and concerts halls. Piccadilly Circus is the heart of London’s West End. You can walk in the Alexandrovsky Garden near the Kremlin. It is the meeting point of 6 streets. The heart of Moscow is Red Square. The East End is the industrial district of the capital. You can’t see many fine houses there. It’s the district of plants and factories. The main Kremlin Tower, the Spasskaya Tower, has become the symbol of the country. There is a big department store on the west side of red Square. And there is the Museum of History on the south side of the square. Between Red Square and Manezhnaya Square there is another interesting sight, Kilometre Zero. You can throw a coin, turn around and guess a wish. Many tourists from all over the world visit this city every year. We love our capital! We dream to visit London!

And the last task of our lesson is “Сinquain”. Study the rules and make your own cinquain.

Homework (according to your choice): presentation “Wild Animals of Russia”. Ex.8, p.45

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Thank you for the lesson. Have a good day. Goodbye.

Goodbye.

The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page (Мир – это книга и те, кто не путешествуют, читают только одну страницу),

Every country has its customs (У каждой страны свои обычаи),

Travel broadens the minds. (Путешествия расширяют кругозор)