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London. Places to visit

Goals: practical: to review vocabulary on the topic, to improve pupils’ skills in reading, speaking; educational: to broaden pupils’ knowledge about London, it’s history and places to visit, pupils’ outlook; developing: to expand speaking skills using methods of interactive activity; upbringing: to cultivate awareness and respect to the history of London and culture of Great Britain.

Introduction to the lesson. Travelling. I like to ride in railway train. Through tunnels dark and wide. Over the bridges crossing the river, I feel so safe inside. When water looks very smooth,I like to sail by ships or boat.

A sea voyage is very good, When you feel a sea breeze blows. But airplane is the best of all,It flies so very high. That people look like tiny dots,And clouds go sailing by.

Warming-up. T. to begin our trip let’s review what you know about London. Complete the sentences. London is the capital … . More than 7 million … . London is the centre … . London is the biggest … . There are about 10 thousand … . The largest park in London is … . There are many beautiful old … .

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The main part of the lesson. T. so we bought tickets and got to London. Let’ visit its places of interest. Read information about famous places of London. St. Paul’s Cathedral is the greatest work of England’s greatest architect, Christopher Wren. The cathedral was begun in 1675. It was opened in 1697 but was finished only in 1710, when Wren was almost 80 years old. Some famous men of England got their memorials there. The Houses of parliament. Its official name is the Palace of Westminster. It is the place whrere members if British parliament work. At the north end there is a famous clock tower, Big Ben. Big Ben is really the name of the bell inside the tower not a clock.

Madam Tussauds is a famous museum which has wax figures of famous people from pop stars to prime ministers. There is a gift shop. The Tower of London is the oldest building. Since it was built in the 11th century, this castle has been a royal palace, a prison, a zoo and many other. Today it’s a museum and house of Crown Jewels. Westminster Abbey is a historic Building in London.it was founded in the 11th century. Many of famous Great Britain’s men are Buried there. Trafalgar Square is in the centre of the West End. On the north side there is the National Gallery with the pictures famous all over the world. In the centre of the Square there is the Nelson’s Column with the figure of the great seaman. Buckingham Palace is the place where British Qoeen and her family live. In front of the palace, there is a monument to Queen Victoria, who was one of the most favourite British Queens.

Post-reading tasks. Answer the questions: T: You are in London with your friends make a talk about places you have just seen. Let your friends guess the place you will describe:1. A long grey building with towers.2. One of the greatest English churches.3. Here the British Parliament works.4. You can meet the British Queen here.5. You can see a lot of pictures here.6. it was built in the 11th century.7. We can watch time there.8. It is one of the oldest Bridges. Who built St. Paul’s Cathedral?What is big Ben?Where can we see the wax models?Where is the National Gallery?What can we see in the centre of Trafalgar Square?Where does the British Queen live?

Summing-up. T: So our trip has finished. Did you like London? What did you like best of all? Can you explain why London is one of the greatest cities in the world?