Цель: Внеклассное мероприятие проводится в рамках декады английского языка. Служит повышению мотивации изучения языка.
Учебный аспект:Совершенствовать речевые умения и навыки в монологической и диалогической речи.
Развивающий аспект: Формировать лингвистическую и социокультурную компетенции.
Воспитательный аспект: Воспитывать уважение к культуре и традициям разных народов.
Познавательный аспект: Расширить культурный кругозор учащихся, познакомив их с произведениями искусства современного мира.
Introduction. Slide 1-8
Seven Wonders of the World refers to remarkable constructions of classical antiquitylisted by various authors in guidebooks popular among the ancient Hellenic tourists, particularly in the 1st and 2nd centuries BC.
1. The Great Pyramid of is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis in Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain. The pyramid was built as a tomb for Egyptian Pharaon Khufu around 2560 BC.
2. Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of the Greek titan-god of the sun Helios, erected in the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island of the same name, by Chares of Lindos in 280 BC. It was constructed to celebrate Rhodes' victory over the ruler of Cyprus, Antigonus I Monophthalmus The Colossus of Rhodes stood over 30 metres (98 feet) high, making it one of the tallest statues of the ancient world.
3. The Lighthouse of Alexandria was a tower built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 280 and 247 BC which was between 120 and 137 m tall. It was one of the tallest man-made structures in the world for many centuries. Badly damaged by three earthquakes it then became an abandoned ruinAt its apex was positioned a mirror which reflected sunlight during the day; a fire was lit at night. a statue of a Triton was on each of the building's four corners.
4. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus or Tomb of Mausolus was a tom built between 353 and 350 BC at Halicarnassus for Mausolus, a atrap in the Persian Empire, and Artemisia II of Caria, who was both his wife and his sister. In 353 BC, Mausolus died, leaving Artemisia to rule alone. As a tribute to him, she decided to build him a tomb so famous that Mausolus's name is now the eponym for all stately tombs, in the word mausoleum.
5. The Temple of was a Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis It was located in Ephesus and was completely rebuilt three times before its eventual destruction in 401. The temple became an important attraction, visited by merchants, kings, and sightseers, many of whom paid homage to Artemis in the form of jewelry and various goods.
6. Statue of Zeus at Olympia was a giant seated figure, about 42 ft (13 m) tall, at the sanctuary of Olympia, Greece, and erected in the Temple of Zeus it represented the god Zeus sitting on throne ornamented with ebony, ivory, gold and precious stones. The statue was crowned with a sculpted wreath of olive sprays. It had gold sandals, and a golden robe carved with animals and lilies. The throne was decorated in gold, precious stones, ebony, and ivory.
7. Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one whose location has not been definitely established. Traditionally they were said to have been built in the ancient city of Babylon, near present-day Hillah between 605 and 562 BC. They were built for his Median wife, Queen Amytis, because she missed the green hills and valleys of her homeland. There is some controversy as to whether the Hanging Gardens were an actual construction or a poetic creation, owing to the lack of documentation.
The Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Slide 9
The Colosseum. Slide 10-21
Patricia. (Patricia 2 and 3) Colosseum.
1) What is the stuped person?! (2:Really, 3: creazy man) Let him push out into the arena, we'll see, what he can do.
2) What century? (2: People can't live so long)
3) Pho! It isn'n a real man! Give him something to sniff, where is my aroma? (2: Here it is)
4) Who knows? Maybe any wizard have made a mistake. Don't worry! I can throw him to lions (2 or 3 : maybe as breakfast).
5) If he doesn't send you back, i will throw him to crocodile as food.
6) What times, what morals. Do you want to meet the Emperor Caligula? (We can introduce you to the Emperor Neron, it you can stay alife (Мыможемпредставитьвасимператору, есливысможетеостатьсявживых))
7) Not it's clear! (2: With great pleasure)
- Stop chattering
- Oh, really
- Kill him
Emperor Vespian Flavia started the construction of the Colosseum in 75 year and his son completed it in 79 year. They suppose, that the name of the coleseum means "big","huge".
It appeareal because there was a great statue of Nero. It was in front of his palace - "Golden house".
The Great Wall of China. Slide 22-37
Mountains high
vallies low
the farms beside itreap and sow (жнутисеют)
stretching long
streching far
looking up and seeingstar after star
brick by brick
tower by tower
the toiling men are cooled by a short summer shower
like the dragon of long long ago
today,there she isall on show.
1 The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest sights for tourists. It’s the longest man-made structure in the world. It is 8,851 kilometres 800metres long.
2 It is the Goal of Millions of people. Mao Tse Tung said: "Until you reach the Great Wall, you're no hero."
3 It began as several independent walls for different states. They were built to defend these states from the Mongols. The original Great Wall was started by the Qin Dynasty .
4 The first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, wanted one giant wall to protect his empire in the north. He ordered to join the walls together.
5 The wall was really a strong fortification. It had 10 thousand watchtowers, beacon towers to send signals, and blockhouses to house soldiers.
6 Watchtowers were 40 feet tall. The Wall was 25 feet high in some places and from15to 30 feet wide.
7 There was a wide road on top of the wall
8 Wooden gates could be used as a trap for the enemies.
9 Many other dynasties continued to work on the wall .The Great Wall that we know today was built by the Ming Dynasty.
10 It took about 1000 years and the greatest cost in human lives, blood, sweat and tears. Millions of people worked on the wall over 1000 years.
11 The wall was built by peasants, slaves, criminals, and other people that the emperor decided to punish.
12 Some scientists think that up to 1 million people died while building the wall. It was called “the longest cemetery on earth”
13 the Great Wall was also used to transport goods along the Silk Road, and to control immigration .
14 There are a lot of legends about the Great Wall of China.
One of them is The Legend of Meng Jiang Nu( МенгДжингНю, )
1 This is a legend about love and devotion. It tells the story of a beautiful and kind-hearted girl Meng Jiang Nu.
2 One day, when she was doing housework in her garden she discovered a handsome young man .
- Oh!
- “Don’t yell please, and save me!
- Who are you?
- My name is Fan Xiliang.
- What are you doing here?
- I’m escaping from the Emperor’s army. They catch all young men and send to build the Wall.
- I will help you.
- You are so beautiful. I love you. Will you be my wife?
- Yes, my darling. We will marry today.
- No, you will not marry today. We arrest you. You will go to build the Great Wall.
- No!
1 Meng Jiang Nu missed her husband very much. She knew that many workers were tired to death or died of hunger.
- I can’t stay at home any more. It is winter. It’s very cold in the mountains. Fan Xiliang may be ill. I’ll bring him warm clothes. He is hungry. I’ll bring him some food.
2 So, she went to look for her husband. The way was very dangerous and very difficult. At last she came to the wall.
- Fan Xiliang, Where are you? Where is my husband? Is Fan Xiliang here?
-Yes, he is here.
- Where is he now?
- He is here. Under the wall. He is dead.
1. Meng Jiang Nv burst into tears. She cried for three days and nights. A part of the Great Wall was ruined and she saw the body of Fan Xiliang
2 She wanted to bury him but the Emperor got very angry and decided to punish her. When he saw how beautiful she was, he wanted to marry her.
1 Meng Jiang Nv hated the Emperor but agreed to marry him.
- I agree. But I have 3 conditions.
1. You must bury my husband.
2. I want the whole country to go into morning.
- 3. I want to visit the ocean.
2 The Emperor fulfilled her conditions. But when he took her to the ocean, she jumped into the water and died.
1 The section of the Great Wall that was ruined by Meng and the sea where she committed suicide are in today’s Shanhaiguan, Province Hebei ..
2 There is also a Temple of Lady Meng-Jiang.
A lot of tourists come to China to see the great sight of the Wall and to enjoy mysterious and original Chinese culture. Now you can watch a beautiful Dance with Fans.
India. Tadj Mahal. Slide 38-46
A Guide in Agra
- We have come with you to one of the most popular cities of India. Agra is a major tourist destination. It was included in the Golden Triangle, because Agra achieved fame as the capital of the Mughal Empire many centuries ago.
- At that time the city was called Agrevana. It was derived from Sanskrit and meant “the border of the forest”. Now more than 1 million people live here. Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna. In fact, it has 2 nicknames: Akbarabad and the Taj City.
- Some people associate Agra with an amusing cartoon “Aladdin”, but others admire Mughal – era building, situated not far from it. Taj Mughal is a UNESCO World Heritage Place, but firstly, imagine India, the beginning of the 17th century, Shah Jahan Palace...
History of Taj Mahal
(Dance)
Shah: What fabious dancing we are watching! But who is that girl over there?
Servant: That is Mumtaz. She is a Persian princess.
Shah: Bring her to me. I would like to speak to her.
Servant: Come, our shah wants to speak to you.
Shah: How slender you are! Your eyes are nothing like the Sun. Be my wife
Mumtaz: It is a great honour for me
(Extract of a film about her death)
Shah: The last with of my wife was the creation of a monument to our love and I will do that.
Tourists Guides
1. It took 22 years to build a white marble mausoleum – “the crown of palaces”
2. 20 000 artisans and craftsmen were employed through of the Empire
3. This celebrated structure combines elements from Islamic, Persian and Indian architectural styles
- It is often called “the jewel of Muslim art in India” as it was richly decorated with precious stones, applyind paint and carvings with vegetable motifs
- The whole complex includes the gardens, the Tomb, Mosque, a gateway and bazaar
- The Tomb is the central focus of the entire complex. It is a symmetrical building, topped by a large dome and a finial. The Dome is often called an onion dome. It is decorated with a lotus design.
4. The main finial was originally made of gold. There is a moon on the top whose horns point heavenward.
5. 40 metres tall minarets are traditional elements of mosques. They display symmetry and are used to call people to prayers
6. Taj Mahal is a hymn to eternal love of people. Listen to it, enjoy it and feel it!
Peru. Machu Picchu. Slide 47
Machu Picchu is one of the most amazing archaeological sites in the world Located high in the Andes Mountains of Peru Machu Picchu was never found by the Spanish invaders. So they didn't plunder or destroy it, as they did many other sites. Over the centuries the surrounding jungle grew over much of the site, and no one knew of its existence. It wasn't until 1911 that an tale. American historian discovered the lost city Hiram Bingham was a young history professor at Yale University who was interested in the Incan culture. He arrived in Peru in the summer of 1911 to look for the ruins of the legendary city of Vilcabamba, The weather in the Andes that summer was terrible. One day, while Bingham and his team of explorers waited out a rainstorm, their innkeeper told them a story about a lost city, high on the mountain above them. The explorers asked the innkeeper to show them the place the following day. The innkeeper agreed. The next day the rain was even worse, but Bingham insisted on going. So the men started their dangerous trip They had to crawl across a rickety wooden bridge to get over the raging Urubamba River. They had to climb up a very steep, very wet mountain (sometimes at a 90- degree angle!). They had to chop their way through thick jungle full of poisonous snakes. Hours later, Bingham's persistence was rewarded. He suddenly saw a strangely beautiful site. All the buildings were roofless and covered with vines. But after Bingham chopped away the vines became clear what а unique site he had discovered.
What Hiram Bingham saw was really amazing.
He found ruins of temples, palaces and fortresses.
He found remains of the stone aqueducts that brought water into the city.
He found remains of terrace gardens, parks and fountains.
He also found an Intihuatana. This was an exciting discovery. An Intihuatana was the ceremonial stone the Incas built to speak to their sun god. Scientists believe that it was also used as an astronomic clock and a calendar.
The exact reason for building Machu Picchu is still not known.
Here’re just a few theories:
- It was a country palace and a religious retreat for the Incan kings. The location of the place was probably kept secret from the common people of the Incan Empire.
- It was a military stronghold. Machu Picchu is invisible from the trail below. The food grown on the terraced fields and water from natural springs would have made it easy for people to hide there for a long time.
- It was a secret religious centre. It may have been a ‘college of chosen women’ where priestesses or Incan
On the other hand, it probably means that most of the royal family’s servants were women.
- It was an astronomical observatory.
Most scientists believe that if was a religious retreat and sort of a holiday spot for the Incan emperors. - There are probably several reasons why Machu Picchu remained hidden from the eyes of the invading Spanish soldiers and why one knew of its existence for 400 years:
- The site is invisible from below. It’s built 2.450 m high in the Andes.
- Machu Picchu is often covered with clouds.
- The trail that leads up the mountain is very steep and dangerous.
- The path is often washed out in heavy rainstorms, and it is very easy to walk past the entrance to the path without ever noticing it.
- The place is surrounded by the jungle.
Brazil. Christ the Redeemer Slide 48-52
Christ the Redeemer, or Cristo Redentor in Portuguese, is a larger-than-life statue of Jesus Christ with his arms outstretched, a symbol of peace that stands almost 40 meters high. The statue is perched above Rio de Janeiro, on the 700-meter high Corcovado mountain. It offers spectacular views of downtown Rio de Janeiro, the bay, Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana beach, and Ipanema Beach.
The statue of Jesus with his open arms seems to welcome the visitors. The space between his arms from fingertip to fingertip is 28 meters. There is a small chapel located in the base of the statue. The chapel has the capacity to accommodate around 150 people.
The Brazilian architect and the engineer in charge of the construction, named Heitor da Silva Costa is accredited for the original design of the monument. The French sculptor Paul Landowski helped him in building the statue. Made of concrete and soapstone, the statue has required major maintenance after being struck by lightning and being defaced in recent history. As part of renovations to the site, elevators have been built so visitors can access the statue without climbing up the 220 steps.
Several replicas of the statue have been built. The most prominent ones include the Christ the King, of VungTau in Vietnam and the Christ the Redeemer of the Andes.
Conclusion.
Teacher: Now we have come to the end of our trip. We’ve learned so much about Wonders of the Ancient and the Modern World. I’d like to thank all the pupils for good preparation and performance. I wish you could visit Wonders of the Modern World some day and see everything with your own eyes.