Разработка урока английского языка по теме "Поездка в Лондон"

Тема урока: «A trip to London»

Objectives:

1. To develop communicative skills and activities using various kinds of activities.

2. To encourage and broaden students’ outlook.

3. To mobilize the full range of students experience.

Audience: a group of 11-12 year old students.

Approximate time: 45 minutes.

Equipment: presentation, crossword, lists of questions, ancient chest, chocolate coins, set of magnets, felt tip pens.

T: Good afternoon, dear children and guests. I am glad to see you!

Today we are going to have a trip to London. But first of all let’s train our tongues. Repeat after me:

Don’t cry bitterly and go to Italy

Don’t miss your chance and go to France

Take your pen and go to Japan

Buy some cheese and go to Greece.

Now say as quickly as you can. (The students do their best)

I know that you like reading books. In the book “Treasure Island” by Louis Stevenson one of the pirates whose name was Flint had buried some treasure. One part of the treasure was found by Captain Silver. But the other part of it hasn’t been found yet. I know that it is in the British Isles. It is hidden in London.

Let’s do the crossword. If you work it out and read the letters from top to bottom, you will see where the treasure is in London.

1. The ocean that washes the British Iseles. (Atlantic)

2. The capital of Great Britain. (Lodon)

3. The smallest part of Great Britain. (Wales)

4. The name of the queen of Great Britain. (Elizabeth)

5. The floral symbol of England. (rose)

6. The country that consists of England, Scotland and Wales. (Britain)

7. One of the colours of the flag of Great Britain. (red)

8. The language that the English speak. (English)

9. The favourite English domestic animal. (dog)

10. The traditional weather in Great Britain. (foggy)

11. The widest river in Great Britain .(Thames)

During our trip to London we’ll have some stops at different stations. The names of the stations you can see on the blackboard.

The first station is “Mail”. The English students have sent some letters for you. So I give you the envelopes. You are to open them, read the questions and answer.

The list of questions for the first group:

1. What regions does the UK consist of?

2. What cathedral of London was designed by Christopher Wren?

3. Which writer was born in Stratford upon Avon?

4. What is the national instrument of Scotland?

5. What English scientist discovered the physical law?

6. What is the traditional Christmas dessert in England?

7. What is the traditional English dish for Christmas?

8. What is the oldest university of England?

The list of questions for the second group:

1. What is the currency of Great Britain?

2. What is the heart of London?

3. What is the political center of London?

4. Where does the Queen of England live?

5. What are the main parts of Great Britain? Do you know their capitals?

6. What English industrial cities do you know?

7. Why do you think the UK is called the island state?

8. What is the Union Jack?

9. What languages are spoken in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?

10. What is the population of the UK?

The next stop is “Places of interest.” Look at the multimedia blackboard, name the place of interest and say all you can about it. (Slide show: Houses of parliament, Stonehenge, Big Ben, London tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square, The Thames, Madame Tussaud’s Museum, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, St.Paul’s Cathedral, The London Eye, Tower of London, White Tower, British Museum, Westminster Abby, National Gallery, Hyde Park.)

The next stop is “Famous British people.” Look at the blackboard. Using the magnets, match the names of famous British people and the works of art or inventions they had made.

1.Shakespeare a. Telephone

2.Alexander Bell b. “Romeo and Juliet”

3.Robert Louis Stevenson c.“Treasure Island”

4. Charles Macintosh d.“The Hound of the Baskervilles”

5. Arthur Conan Doyle e. Raincoat

6. William the Conqueror f. Physical law

7. Isaac Newton g. The White tower

8. Sir Christopher Wren h. Penicillin

9. Sir Benjamin Hall i. St. Paul’s Cathedral

10. Alexander Fleming j. Big Ben

Key:1-b,2-a,3-c,4-e,5-d, 6-g, 7-f,8-I,9-j,10-h.

The next stop is “At the airport” Now we are in London.
You meet English children. Make up dialogues in your groups.

(The teacher comments on the results)

Big Ben has struck one. It’s time to have lunch. So, let’s go to the Café. Nuribek and Temirlan, last lesson I gave you the menu and you were to order something. Come out to the blackboard, please.

The next stop is “London Zoo”. The Zookeeper wants to know what proverbs about animals you know.

Group 1 , I give you the list of proverbs about animals. You are to read them, discuss in your group and give Russian equivalents.

1. The early bird catches the worm.

2. When the cat is away, the mice will play.

3. If you run after two hares, you will catch neither.

4. A bird may be known by its song.

5. A cat in gloves catches no mice.

6. Every bird likes its own nest.

7. Bird of feather flock together.

8. Don’t look at a gift horse in the mouth.

Group 2, I give you the list of proverbs about travelling, but they are not finished. Discuss them in your group and finish these proverbs, please.

1 .East or west_________

2. There is no place_______

3. The Englishman’s home________

4. He who travels far________

5. So many countries________

6. Every country has_______

You have 3 minutes for this task.

I see that you know proverbs very good and now let’s recite the poem ”A naughty pig” for our Zookeeper.

Our next stop is “Hyde Park”. London’s Hyde Park is one of the greatest parks of the world. You can enjoy swimming, boating, cycling and skating there. Let’s have rest in the park and solve the riddles.

1. I’m black and red and blue. I draw everything for you. (a pencil)

2. Has no legs, but just for fun it is always on the run. (a ball)

3. It’s blue by night, by day it’s white, it’s cold and not dry, it falls out from the sky. (snow)

4. What often falls and never gets hurt. (rain)

5. What runs but never walks. ( watch)

6. It runs and runs. But it’ll never run out. It flows. (a river)

7. If you want to draw a straight line, make use of me, for this business is mine. (a ruler)

8. What can fly but has no wings. (time)

So we are closer to the Thames and our next stop is “The Tower of London”. The ravens won’t let us pass by if you don’t surprise them. I give you 5 minutes. You are to compose a 5-lined rhyme.

You are to use: a noun

2 adjectives

3 verbs

A sentence of 4 words

Word-association

Now we are near the Tower Bridge. We have found the treasure. The treasure is English- the language you study here in our lycee and the knowledge you get here. But besides, we have found the chocolate treasure. (The teacher opens the ancient chest and gives chocolate coins to her pupils.)

Thank you very much for your hard work. Our lesson is over. Good bye.