Foreign Languages in the life of an educated person"

2. Прослушивание учащимися аудиозаписи диалога и контроль понимания прослушанного.

Script: p. 199-200 “Английский – 9 кл” В. П. Кузовлёв

T: These students are talking about their language learning experience. Listen to their conversation and be ready to do the test. Контроль понимания: “True or False” statements. Учащиеся записывают в тетради номер утверждения и указывают “True or False”. (Key: True – 1, 3, 4; False – 2, 5)

1. The new programme is called “Accelerate Your Learning”.
2. It combines only video and tape.
3. The only problem is that there is too much work.
4. A new teacher advises them to read English newspapers and magazines.
5. So the students can buy them in their new town.

3. Беседа с учащимися о профессиях, связанных с английским языком. Цель: Профессиональная ориентация учащихся.

T: Some people think that English is important in Russia because we can communicate with people in the world, do business and get a better job. It is also useful when you travel. I have some acquaintances who live and work abroad. They say that thanks to English and their brains they have good jobs, good money and their life is always sunny. Their jobs are: an engineer, a programmist, a shop assistant, a doctor. Answer my question, please. What professions dealing with English do you know?

Контроль домашнего задания: сообщения учащихся о профессиях, связанных с английским языком.

I would like to tell you about the profession of a linguist. I think people choose this profession because a knowledge of foreign languages and foreign cultures is growing in importance nowadays. Foreign languages are needed as the main and the most efficient mean of information exchange between the people of our planet. Although there are 3000 languages, English is the most universal. It is the language of progressive science and technology, trade and cultural relations, and business. It is the universal language of international aviation, shipping, sports, medicine. English is the official language in nearly forty countries. It is spoken by more than 350 millions people and also spoken as a second language in many parts of India and Africa. Besides, millions of people study English as a foreign language . In our country English is very popular. It is studied at schools, colleges and universities. As for me I learn English because I want to know what is going on round me in the world. With recent advances in technology, the world is changing rapidly in many fields, such as business, arts and medicine. These changes will affect me soon and its important for me to read and keep up with these changes. In fact, learning English is the answer to a lot of the things that I need and want. And I can’t help mentioning the quotation: “Every man is the maker of his own fortune.” In conclusion I would like to say it is an advantage to choose our future career while at school. It gives us a goal to work towards and enables us to choose a right, suitable course of study.

More and more people realize that every educated person should know a foreign language. Knowledge of a foreign language opens a new world for us. If you know a foreign language you can speak with foreigners and it is a way for better understanding. If you know a foreign language you can read books in the original and in way you can better understand other people’s nature and culture.It is very important for an economist to know a foreign language, especially English. That is because contracts between our country and many countries of the world are becoming wider with every coming day. Every economist has a chance to go abroad or to deal with foreign businessmen coming to our country. But to become a good economist one must work hard and get not only theoretical knowledge but also great practical skills.

4. Работа в парах.

T: Look at this task please. You should put the lines of the dialogue in the correct order.

1) - What do you like most of all while learning English?
- What about educational TV programmes?

- I’ve been learning it for seven years.

- I like reading books, magazines and watching videos.
- How long have you been learning English?
- They are interesting and helpful.
- How do you cope with phrasal verbs?
- I try to memorize them. But it isn’t easy.

KEY:

-How long have you been learning English?
- I’ve been learning it for seven years.
- What do you like most of all while learning English?
- I like reading books, magazines and watching videos.
- What about educational TV programmes?
- They are interesting and helpful.
- How do you cope with phrasal verbs?
- I try to memorize them. But it isn’t easy.

2) - It is necessary foundations. You must learn and practise grammar in any language.
- Learning a language is long hard and sometimes dull work. But … There are a lot of rewards for that

work. I mean your ability to read, to communicate, to understand songs, to write, to travel abroad…

- What do you think about learning grammar?
- What is the most difficult thing for you in learning English?
- I think listening. I sometimes can’t get the idea of what I hear. And I have to listen to tape again and

again.

KEY:

- What do you think about learning grammar?
- It is necessary foundations. You must learn and practise grammar in any language.
- What is the most difficult thing for you in learning English?
- I think listening. I sometimes can’t get the idea of what I hear. And I have to listen to tape again and again.
- Learning a language is long hard and sometimes dull work. But … There are a lot of rewards for that work. I mean your ability to read, to communicate, to understand songs, to write, to travel abroad…

3) - What do you know about English?

- No, it isn’t. But I work hard at my English. If you want to master a foreign language you must be

ready to make efforts and be patient.

- Why do you want to know English?

- English is a world and the most widespread geographically language.

- I learn English because I want to read foreign literature in the original. I like to travel too. But it’s

difficult to visit countries, if you don’t know the language of these countries

- Is it difficult for you to learn English?

Key:

- Is it difficult for you to learn English?

- No, it isn’t. But I work hard at my English. If you want to master a foreign language you must be

ready to make efforts and be patient.

- What do you know about English?

- English is a world and the most widespread geographically language.

- Why do you want to know English?

- I learn English because I want to read foreign literature in the original. I like to travel too. But it’s

difficult to visit countries, if you don’t know the language of these countries.

5. Правила поведения в обществе:

T: Another part of our lesson I want to devote to politeness. Before visiting Britain or another foreign country you should learn its etiquette. Your reputation will follow you throughout your life. Always speak politely and treat others with dignity. Set a good example by being courteous. Say “please” and “thank you” because it is the right thing to do. Be proud of who you are and treat others as you want to be treated.