Grammar focus on London

GRAMMAR FOCUS ON LONDON

Ю.В. Бутенко, гімназія №107 «Введенська», м. Київ

AIMS: revise and find out some facts about London, train grammar skills such as finding and correcting mistakes, making degrees of comparison of adjectives, completing the sentences with possessive adjectives and pronouns, making wish sentences, train memory and attention, cooperate with classmates, develop responsibility for the result.

EQUIPMENT: presentation in Power Point, blanks with tasks.

PROCEDURE

TEACHER: Good morning, dear students. Today we’re revising and finding out some facts about London. We’re going to train grammar skills such as finding and correcting mistakes, making degrees of comparison of adjectives, completing the sentences with possessive adjectives and pronouns, making wish sentences.

 Make five teams and choose the names, please. (Назви команд учитель пише на дошці, щоб вносити бали за виконані завдання)

Let’s start!

Please, one person from each team come and take the first task on the blank.

The first task for you is… (кожне завдання виводиться в презентації, а також записано на бланках завдань)

• CORRECT GRAMMAR MISTAKES. 1 correct answer=1 point

1. Queens favourite dog breed is corgi.
2. The royal family surname are Mountbatten-Windsor.
3. Members of the Royal Family has to accept absolutely all gifts.
4. Queen Elizabeth II prefer to wear very bright colors.
5. Princess Diana’s wedding dress were a record 25 feet long.
6. Because she’s the queen, Elizabeth II have two birthdays.

The teams exchange blanks with sentences. Using presentation the teacher says correct answers. The teams check the blanks. The teacher writes points on the blackboard.

• CHOOSE THE ADJECTIVES FROM THE BOX. WRITE THE CORRECT DEGREE. 1 correct answer=1 point

1. Westminster Abbey is one of the ___________ religious buildings in the world.
2. National Gallery is as ______ from Big Ben as Portrait Gallery.
3. It’s so pleasant to drink _____ drinks in rainy London weather than cold ones.
4. London is the capital of the UK and the __________ city in England.
5. Some tourists think that sightseeing tour on double-decker bus is ________ than riding London Eye.
6. The name Big Ben refers to the __________ of the five bells of the famous clock tower at the Palace of Westminster in London.

The teams exchange blanks with sentences. Using presentation the teacher says correct answers. The teams check the blanks. The teacher writes points on the blackboard.

• CROSSWORD. 1 correct sentence/question=1 point, 1 correct answer=1 point
  • Make up the statements/questions.
  • Think and guess the answers.
  • Write the answers into the crossword and you’ll find out a settlement established on the current site of the City of London around AD 43.

1. at this Cathedral/ on 29 July 1981./ Prince Charles/ was held/ and/ wedding/ Lady Diana Spencer’s/

2. the crown jewels/ at this place./ Today,/ are one of the most popular attractions/

3. and burial site for English/ This Abbey/ and British monarchs./ the traditional place/ is of coronation/

4. of wax sculptor in London/ What’s/ who’s founded a wax museum?/ the surname

5. is used for/ What/ called Ben?/ adjective/ a bell/

6. live/ The Duke and Duchess/ at this palace./ of Cambridge

7. This Museum/ art and culture./ is/ dedicated to human history,/ a public institution/

8. since 1837./ This Palace/ residence of/ the UK’s sovereigns/ has served as the official London/

9. and it is the second longest river/ including London/ that flows through southern England/ This is a river/ in the United Kingdom.

The teams exchange blanks with sentences. Using presentation the teacher says correct answers at first for sentences/questions and then writing in the crossword. The teams check the blanks. The teacher writes points on the blackboard.

• COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES/POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS. each correct answer=1 point

1. William Shakespeare let the actors perform ____ plays in the Globe Theatre. They were ____.
2. We bought the painting of spectacular St. Paul's Cathedral. Now this masterpiece of English architecture is ____.
3. The Victoria and Albert Museum contains 145 galleries. ____ territory covers close to 13 acres.
4. A lot of sovereigns were crowned at Westminster Abbey. Now it became the location for ____ weddings.
5. Visiting the market halls of Covent Garden with fine handcrafts will make ____ day.
6.  Madame Tussaud did ____ own portrait in wax. It’s ____.

The teams exchange blanks with sentences. Using presentation the teacher says correct answers. The teams check the blanks. The teacher writes points on the blackboard.

• WRITE WISH SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. 1 correct answer=1 point

1. It’s my birthday next week. I wish my friends ________ me a visit to the World’s Most Famous Address – 221b Baker Street – the Official Home of Sherlock Holmes! (present)
2. The weather isn’t rainy. I wish I ________ a nice day in Hyde Park. (spend)
3. We didn’t visit Buckingham Palace. I wish my sister ________ it in August or September. (visit)
4. Tom can’t use London Tube map with its 11 lines. He wishes he ________ use it. (can)
5. Those tourists bought tickets to London’s National Gallery. They wish they ________ the greatest collection of paintings of Van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci, Renoir and many others. (see)
6. We aren’t tired. We wish we easily ________ London Zoo and London Aquarium right in the heart of the capital. (find)

The teams exchange blanks with sentences. Using presentation the teacher says correct answers. The teams check the blanks. The teacher writes points on the blackboard.

TEACHER: All the tasks are done. Look at the blackboard. Let’s count points of each team.

          Let’s clap to our winners and to all teams!

Thank you for your work!

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CORRECT GRAMMAR MISTAKES – KEY:

1. Queen’s favourite dog breed is corgi.
2. The royal family surname is Mountbatten-Windsor.
3. Members of the Royal Family have to accept absolutely all gifts.
4. Queen Elizabeth II prefers to wear very bright colors.
5. Princess Diana’s wedding dress was a record 25 feet long.
6. Because she's the queen, Elizabeth II has two birthdays.

CHOOSE THE ADJECTIVES FROM THE BOX. WRITE THE CORRECT DEGREE – KEY:

1. Westminster Abbey is one of the most famous religious buildings in the world.
2. National Gallery is as far from Big Ben as Portrait Gallery.
3. It’s so pleasant to drink hotter drinks in rainy London weather than cold ones.
4. London is the capital of the UK and the largest city in England.
5. Some tourists think that sightseeing tour on double-decker bus is better than riding London Eye.
6. The name Big Ben refers to the heaviest of the five bells of the famous clock tower at the Palace of Westminster in London.

CROSSWORD – KEY:

1. Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer’s wedding was held at this Cathedral on 29 July 1981. (St. Paul’s Cathedral = Paul)
2. Today, the crown jewels are one of the most popular attractions at this place. (Tower)
3. This Abbey is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English and British monarchs. (Westminster)
4. What’s the surname of wax sculptor in London who’s founded a wax museum? (Tussauds)
5. What adjective is used for a bell called Ben? (big)
6. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge live at this palace. (Kensington)
7. This Museum is a public institution dedicated to human history, art and culture. (British)
8. This Palace has served as the official London residence of the UK’s sovereigns since 1837. (Buckingham)
9. This is a river that flows through southern England including London and it is the second longest river in the United Kingdom. (Thames)

THE WORD IS LONDINIUM

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES/POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS – KEY:

1. William Shakespeare let the actors perform his plays in the Globe Theatre. They were his.
2. We bought the painting of spectacular St. Paul's Cathedral. Now this masterpiece of English architecture is ours.
3. The Victoria and Albert Museum contains 145 galleries. Its territory covers close to 13 acres.
4. A lot of sovereigns were crowned at Westminster Abbey. Now it became the location for their weddings.
5. Visiting the market halls of Covent Garden with fine handcrafts will make your day.
6.  Madame Tussaud did her own portrait in wax. It’s hers.

WRITE WISH SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS IN BRACKETS – KEY:

1. It’s my birthday next week. I wish my friends would present me a visit to the World’s Most Famous Address – 221b Baker Street – the Official Home of Sherlock Holmes!
2. The weather isn’t rainy. I wish I spent a nice day in Hyde Park.
3. We didn’t visit Buckingham Palace. I wish my sister had visited it in August or September.
4. Tom can’t use London Tube map with its 11 lines. He wishes he could use it.
5. Those tourists bought tickets to London’s National Gallery. They wish they had seen the greatest collection of paintings of Van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci, Renoir and many others.
6. We aren’t tired. We wish we easily found London Zoo and London Aquarium right in the heart of the capital.