Конспект уроку "Visit to a festival or a concert" до підручника В.Буренко, 11 клас, рівень стандарту

Visit to a festival or a concert

Objectives:

• to revise previously taught vocabulary;
• to improve students’ vocabulary skills;
• to introduce and practice the new grammar point;
• to focus students on the spot of descriptive essays;
• to broaden student’s vocabulary;
• to interest students in writing essays;
• to develop students’ grammar competence;
• to motivate linguistic guess;
• to activate thinking and imagination;
• to activate error correction work;
• 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;
• to analyze and understand the use of the essays’ body phrases;
• to analyze and understand the use of the essays’ conclusion phrases.

Procedure

1. Warm-up

Ex.6 p.50

Revision of homework.

Discuss and present the results of your work to the classmates. Make a general list of your duties.

2. speaking

Ex.7 p.50

Answer the questions.

1. What is your favourite music? Give your reasons.

2. What music irritates you? Why? Give your reasons.

3. Who are your favourite singers, musicians, composers?

These sentences and words can help you:

• My favourite music is…
• My favourite singer/musician is…
• I like…
• it depends on my mood
• I like listening to … when I have free time
• the music I hate is…
• when music is … it irritates me
• Music plays a great role in my life
• I enjoy listening to music
• Music reduces my pain and anxiety
• Music washes away from my soul the dust of everyday life
• I like visiting concerts and festivals.

3. listening and speaking

Ex.8 p.51

Work in pairs. Listen to the dialogue and act it out.

4. speaking

Ex.9 p.51

Work in pairs. Make your own dialogues about going to a concert or a festival.

Responding to thanks:

• Not at all.
• No problem.
• That’s OK.
• My pleasure.
• It’s a pleasure.
• Don’t mention it.
• Any time.
• You’re welcome.

5. vocabulary

Match descriptive adjectives and nouns to make expressions showing the atmosphere.

6. grammar, vocabulary

Spot on descriptive Essays

Introductory Phrases:

• People celebrate … (name of the holiday).
• … takes place in … (where?) every year on … (date).
• … is held to remember/commemorate … (whom/what?).
• It is customary for … .
• … usually starts at the end of … .
• Hundreds of thousands of visitors come every year for the celebrations … .
• The most spectacular festival in … must be … .
• Many countries celebrate … .

Main Body Phrases

• Prior to the actual event, many people/organisations… (rehearse for the parade).
• Preparations for the holiday begin months in advance.
• It is obvious that people must have been preparing for months beforehand because … .
• During the carnival, onlookers line the crowded streets, clapping and cheering as they watch brightly coloured floats and exotically dressed dancers going by as the sound of traditional Caribbean music fills the air.
• Nice costumes are designed and sewn, bands practise their music … .
• … (what things?) are sold to the public and bright costumes are designed. They symbolise … (what?).
• On the actual day, … (war veterans parade, hymns are sung, speeches are made, …).
• Exotically dressed dancers compete for prizes … .
• The sounds of traditional … music fill the air.
• Everybody dances far into the night.
• The main part of the holiday takes place … .

Conclusion Phrases

• … is a very important event.
• We should respect and feel proud of … .
• Everyone has fun at the … .
• Lots of people look forward to the most impressive event every year … .
• It was definitely the best holiday I’ve ever had and I am looking forward to going there again!

7. Homework

Ex.11 p.52

Write a letter to your pen friend about your visit to a festival or a concert.

Include the following:

• type of the event;
• your expectations;
• what impression the event made on you.