Конспект уроку "Cinema. Theatre. Art influence on a person" до підручника В.Буренко, 11 клас, рівень стандарту

Cinema. Theatre. Art influence on a person

Objectives:

• to broaden student’s vocabulary;
• to revise previously taught vocabulary;
• to improve students’ vocabulary skills;
• to focus students on the spot on a film review;
• to interest students in writing essays;
• to develop students’ grammar competence;
• to motivate linguistic guess;
• to activate thinking and imagination;
• to provide a stable and welcoming atmosphere in the class;
• to develop self-esteem and mutual esteem;
• to inspire students to work in pairs.

Outcomes: by the end of the lesson students will be able:

• to identify the styles of music;
• to give definitions of the words;
• to respond to thanks;
• to use introductory phrases of spot on a film review.

Procedure

1. Warm-up

Ex.1 p.59

Discuss what kinds of art presented in the pictures given below people usually enjoy most. Present the results of your discussion to the classmates.

2. speaking

Ex.2 p.59

Discuss your hobbies. Present the results of your discussion to the classmates.

These words, expressions and the example can help you:

exciting, relaxing, easy, sewing and making embroidery, watching exciting/touching films, growing plants,

reading interesting books, going to museums, theatres, art galleries, gardening, tiring, creative.

— Have you ever tried sewing and making embroidery?

— No, I haven’t. It looks tiring.

3. vocabulary and listening

1. outlook n the attitude to life and the world of a particular person

2. inner adj private and secret; inside

3. to exercise v to train your mind; to do sports or other physical activities

4. networking n a system of trying to meet and talk to other people who may be useful to you

5. to plunge (into smth) v to start doing smth in an enthusiastic way

6. rewarding adj satisfying

7. enchanting adj attractive; pleasant

8. searching adj thorough and serious

9. touching adj making you feel emotional

10. theatregoer n a person who goes to theatres regularly

11. matinee n an afternoon performance of a play

4. speaking and listening

Ex. 4 p.60

1. Are you a regular theatregoer? How often do you go to the theatre?

2. The theatre is one of the greatest kinds of art. What is its place among other types of art in modern life?

3. What are the main problems of the theatre today?

4. Do you think the theatre is dying? Is it losing its significance in the social life of people?

5. What kind of plays do you prefer?

6. Where do you prefer to have seats?

7. Do you prefer evening performances to matinees or matinees to evening performances?

8. What theatre is considered the best in your town (city)?

9. Is the standard of its performances high? Is it always easy to get tickets?

10. Are there many theatres in your town (city)?

11. What kinds of plays are in the repertoire at the theatres in your town (city)? Are they popular with the audience?

5. reading and speaking

Ex.5 p.60

Read the text and discuss the gist of it.

6. listening

Ex.6 p.61

Listen to the text about a visit to the theatre and complete the sentences.

1. Jane and her friends decided to … .

2. As almost all of the tickets were sold they only managed to buy tickets at … .

3. Though their seats were far from the stage they had … .

4. During the performance they completely forgot … .

5. Jane and her friends were greatly impressed … .

6. No wonder theatre is considered to be … .

7. summary

Ex.7 p.61

Work in pairs. Tell your partner about your last visit to the theatre.

8. homework

Ex.8 p.61

Write an e-mail to your English-speaking pen friend about your visit to the theatre.

Include the following:

• type of the performance, what it was about;
• what impression the event made on you;
• ask your friend about his/her attitude to the theatre.