План- конспект урока по теме “Travelling” (УМК “English VIII” авторы О.В.Афанасьева, И.В.Михеева)
Цели урока:
1 образовательная: углублять знания учащихся по страноведению, расширять их лексический запас.
2 развивающая: совершенствовать коммуникативную компетенцию учащихся.
3 воспитательная: повышать познавательный интерес учащихся к иностранному языку в процессе проектной работы; воспитывать чувство патриотизма и любви к своей малой Родине
Ход урока
I Introduction
Dear friends, welcome to North Ossetia. We`ve gathered here to discuss some important problems of travelling and tourism and to see what opportunities to travel you can offer.Our motto today is:
Travel broadens the minds and raises spirits.
The participants of our meeting today are travel agents from different countries. They have prepared some information about Canada, America, Cuba, Scotland and new Zealand. They have worked hard to show the value, beauty and peculiarities of their countries. But first I`d like you to learn a bit more about the republic where we`ve met today.
II Reading
I`d like you to read the text and match the paragraphs with the titles:
- The language
- Mineral resources
- General information
- Some facts from the history
- The population
- Flora and fauna
- The capital
Post-reading activity- answer the questions:
- What information about North Ossetia have you found new?
- What other facts on Ossetia do you know?
- What kind of information is missing from the text?
III Speaking
Answer the questions using the map.
- New words:
Karst caves, gorge, hot spa, canyon, glacer
b) A talk (T-P1,P2,P3)
- Where is Ossetia situated?
- What republics and states does it border on?
- Is it washed by any seas and oceans?
- What are Ossetia`s longest rivers?
- Where do they flow?
- What are the biggest towns in Ossetia?
- Ossetia is attractive for nature lovers. Look at the map and say what natural wonders are especially interesting for tourists?
- What tourist sights are there in Ossetia?
- c)You see, we`ve also prepared a social program to make your stay in our republic pleasant. Let me introduce our travel agent Diana. She will tell you about the capital of our republic and take you round Vladikavkaz after the meeting.
Presentation “Vladikavkaz”
Now you know a bit more about our republic and its capital. Maybe, you`ll advertise it in your regions.
IV Speaking
a)There are a lot of proverbs on travelling. Try and match two parts two parts of the proverbs.
Can you comment on the proverb “When in Rome, do as Romans do.”
b)Match the words with their definitions:
- An expedition-d
- A flight-b
- A tour-h
- A voyage-a
- A package tour-e
- A trip-c
- Travel-f
- A cruise- g
- A crossing-i
c) “The world is a great book and those who don`t travel, read only a page”.
St. Augustine
Do you agree with this quotation? Why?
d) So, why do people travel?
They travel to see…
to learn…
to enjoy…
to discover…
to try…
to listen…
Some people travel just for a change of scene. Some people travel in search of beauty, others- to satisfy their curiosity, mane people consider travelling to be a very good form of rest.
VI Presentations
Vacation is one of the best things in the world as it is a break from your daily routine. The scientific and technological progress of the XX century has allowed people to overcome time and distance, to cover in a twinkle of an eye the vast expanse of our planet. The whole world is open now. We can choose any place on the planet and go there on business or for pleasure.
And now it is your turn to represent your countries. You are welcome.
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VII Quiz
Travel agents must know the world very well. Can you answer these questions?
VIII Conclusion
I`d like to say a few words in conclusion. Tourism`s contribution to mutual understanding and respect between peoples is great. While travelling we learn to understand ethical values common to humanity with the attitude to tolerance and respect for the diversity of religions, philosophical and moral beliefs.
