Игра "Слабое звено" по английскому языку для школьников 8-9 класса
Данный материал полезен для учащихся средней школы в целях самосовершенствования и повышения уровня знаний по страноведению. Также материал могут использовать учителя средних школ, колледжей и лицеев, желающих разнообразить свой материал во время недели английского языка или на факультативных занятиях для активизации ранее полученных знаний и повышения интереса к культуре других стран.
Развивающая цель:
развивать умения и навыки систематизации полученных ранее знаний в области английского языка и страноведения;
показать учащимся практическое значение английского языка в других областях знаний;
развивать умения и готовность взаимодействовать с другими людьми в различных областях знаний.
Обучающая цель:
расширение и углубление лексико-грамматических, социально-культурных знаний;
обучение работе со справочной литературой, интернетом и другими средствами массовой информатизации для получения более актуальных и значимых сведений ;
Воспитательная цель:
воспитание толерантности и терпимости к культуре других стран
воспитание интернациональной культуры поведения
показать значимость межкультурной осведомленности для международного взаимодействия
Задачи:
1) совершенствование ранее приобретенных навыков и знаний устной речи.
2) Расширение кругозора учащихся
3) Стремление вызвать интерес к истории стран изучаемого языка
Оформление
В игре принимают участие 6 участников. Игра сопровождается рекламными паузами.для игры понадобятся стойки, мелки, музыкальный центр. После каждого тура исполняется развлекательный номер.
После первого тура (6 участников) исполняется стихотворение Роберта Бернса “My heart is in the highlands”.
После второго тура (5 участников) – песня “The Beatles” “Yesterday”
После третьего тура ( 4 участников) – песня “The Beatles” “Girl”
После четвертого тура (3 участника) – песня из фильма Титаник “My heart will go on”
После пятого тура (2 участника) – песня “And I love her”
После шестого тура (1 участник) – песня Элтона Джона “Imagine”
Первый тур
About yourselves
1. What is your name?
2. What is your surname?
3. Have you got a mother?
4. Have you got a brother?
5. What is your hobby?
6. What is your favourite sport?
7. How are you?
8. Where are you from?
9. What is your father`s name?
10. How old are you?
11. Do you like to study?
12. What is your favorite subject?
13. When do you usually get up?
14. Do you have lunch at school?
15. What is my name?
16. Do you like to study English?
17. Have you had lunch today?
18. How do you get to school?
19. How long have you been studying English?
20. Do you like summer?
21. What season is it now?
22. What is the name of the person to the left of you?
23. When do we ski and skate?
24. Do you like to watch TV?
25. Do you like to do homework?
Второй тур (about Great Britain)
1. Where is Great Britain situated? (Europe)
2. What parts does Great Britain consist of? (4)
3. How many people are there in Great Britain: 56 mln people or 64mln people? (64 mln)
4. Is the coldest winter temperature 10 degrees below 0 or 20 degrees below 0? (10)
5. What language do the Scots speak except English? (Scottish)
6. Is the Queen the Head of State? (yes)
7. Where is the statue to admiral Nelson? (Trafalgar Square)
8. Are there 900 or 90 museums in Great Britain? (900)
9. Continue the proverb please “The house of the Englishman is his…” (castle)
10. What is a favorite British drink? (tea)
11. How many capsules are there in the London Eye? (32)
12. Does the British Library have 60 mln books or 6 mln books? (60)
13. What did Christopher Wren built? (St Paul1s Cathedral)
14. When was the Great Fire of London? (1666)
15. What is the Tower of London now? (a museum)
16. Where does the prime Minister of England live? (Downing street)
17. How many lions are there in Trafalgar Square? (4)
18. When was Buckingham palace built: in 1703 or in 1773? (1703)
19. Is the verb “go” regular? (no)
20. Who wrote “Romeo and Juliet” (William Shakespeare)
21. Is Big Ben a bell or a tower? (a bell)
22. What river goes through London? (the Thames)
23. When was the Queen Elizabeth born? (in April)
24. Who defeated the Spanish Armada: Queen Elizabeth or Queen Victoria? (Queen Elizabeth)
25. What is the symbol of Scotland? (a thistle)
Третий тур (about England)
1. What is the capital of England? (London)
2. In which city was William Shakespeare born: In Stratford-upon-Avon or in London? (Stratford-upon-Avon)
3. Is it polite to come to dinner on time? (yes)
4. What is the name of Shakespeare`s wife? ( Anne)
5. Where does the biggest Christmas tree stand? (Trafalgar Square)
6. How long will it take you to go from Cambridge to London by train: 1 hour or 3 hours? (1 hour)
7. Is the Bridge of Sigh in Cambridge or in Oxford? (in Cambridge)
8. How many words are there in English approximately? (1 mln)
9. How many words does the Englishman use in everyday life in average? (60 000)
10. What is the most famous song of “The Beatles”? (Yesterday)
11. When was the Trafalgar Square: in 1805 or in 1885? (1805)
12. Who wrote “Jane Eyre”? (Charlotte Bronte)
13. When is St. Valentine`s Day? (February 14)
14. Is the word “money” plural or singular? (singular)
15. What is the most famous tower in the Tower? (white tower)
16. What is the most famous wax-works museum in England? Madam Tussaud`s)
17. Can you name the most famous park in London? (Hyde park)
18. When was the greatest fire of London? (1666)
19. Who discovered penicillin? (A.Fleming)
20. What is the name of the woman who is called the “Queen of detectives” (Agatha Christie)
Четвертый тур (about the USA)
1. Who discovered America? (Christopher Columbus)
2. What are native residents of America called? ( Indians)
3. Who is the first president of the USA? ( G. Washington)
4. When is Christmas in America? (25 December)
5. How many states are there in America? (50)
6. Who is the 35th president of the USA? ( J. Kennedy)
7. Who is called the King of rock-and-roll? (E. Presley)
8. What city is Hollywood located? (Los Angeles)
9. What country presented the Statue of Liberty to America? (France)
10. What is the largest city of America? (New York)
11. What is the capital of the USA? ( Washington D.C.)
12. When is Halloween celebrated? ( 31 October)
13. What river does Washington D.C stand on? (Potomak)
14. Who is the creator of Mickey Mouse ? (W. Disney)
15. How many senators are there in the Senate? (100)
16. What state is Hollywood located? (California)
17. What is the first university in America? ( Harvard)
18. What is the longest river in America? (The Mississippi)
19. What does the Niagara Falls mean? (the roaring waters)
20. Who is the 16 th president of the USA? ( T. Jefferson)
Пятый тур (about Australia)
1. Who discovered Australia? (J. Cook)
2. How many states are there in Australia? ( 7)
3. What is the capital of Australia? ( Canberra)
4. What are two large cities? ( Sydney and Melbourne)
5. What animals are depicted on the coat of arms? ( Kangaroo and emu)
6. What is the longest river in Australia? ( the Murray)
7. What is the most famous sight? (Sydney Opera House)
8. In what city were the Olympic games 2000 held? (Sydney)
9. What flag is depicted on the Australian flag ? ( of Great Britain)
10. When did Australia get independence from Great Britain? (1931)
11. Who are the native residents of Australia? ( Aborigenes)
12. What is the most widespread transport ? ( ferry)
13. When do the Australians celebrate the New Year? (summer)
14. What money is used in Australia? ( dollar)
15. Is Australia an island? (yes)
16. What is the national language of Australia? (English)
17. What is the largest city in Australia? (Sydney)
18. What does Union Jack mean on the Australian flag? ( connection with Great Britain)
19. What is the coldest season? (summer)
20. How do most students get to school? (by boat)
Шестой тур (Final)
1. Name the four Presidents of America who are carved on the Rushmore Mountains. ( George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodor Roosevelt)
2. Name the river New York is standing on. (The Hudson)
3. Give the name of the president who wrote the Declaration of Independence. (Thomas Jefferson)
4. The name of the longest river in Russia. (The Volga)
5. The name of the author who wrote “The adventures of Huckleberry Finn” (Mark Twain)
6. The name of the author who wrote “The old man and the sea” (Ernest Hemingway)
7. The American who fought for the rights of the Blacks. (Martin Luther King)
8. The “father” of the American Literature (Washington Irving)
9. The name of the city the “Beatles” come from. (Liverpool)
10. The year when V.Putin was elected the President of the Russian Federation. (26 марта 2000)
