Презентація "London’s sights "

THEME: LONDON’S SIGHTS Глоба Людмила Іванівнавчитель англійської мови. Лукашівського навчально – виховного комплексу “Дошкільний навчальний заклад - загальноосвітня школа I - III ступенів”

OBJECTIVES: To develop students’ communicative skills;To develop students’ skills in group work;To practise students’ listening, writing and reading skills;To promote their curiosity.

WARMING – UPWell, let’s start our lesson from Tongue Twisters: Can you imagine an imaginary. Menagerie manager. Imagining. Managing. An imaginary. Menagerie?

SO, STUDENTS, LOOK AT THE SCREEN AND ANSWER MY QUESTIONS: What do people usually do when they come to a town for the first time?Do they want to see as much as possible?Where do guests from different countries go when they visit London?Have you ever been to London?How long will it take you to go sightseeing in London?

READ SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THE SIGHTS OF LONDONBUCKINGHAM PALACEBuckingham Palace is the official residence of Queen Elizabeth. It is located near Green Park. When the Queen is in the residence, the Royal Standard flies over Buckingham Palace. There are 775 rooms where members of the Royal family and their servants live. There are also rooms for guests. There are offices, on-site post and even swimming pool in the palace. Throughout the year right in front of Buckingham Palace the ceremony of the Changing of the Guard takes place, attracting a lot of tourists.

THE TOWER OF LONDONThe Tower of London is one of the main London's places of interest. It is located on the north bank of the River Thames and is one of the oldest buildings. At different times the Tower was used as a royal residence, fortress, prison, mint and, even, zoo. Today the Tower of London is the place where the Crown Jewels are kept. Every day its doors are open for tourists. A few black ravens live on its territory. The walls of the Tower are still guarded by palace guard in historical outfits.

TRAFALGAR SQUARETrafalgar Square is located in the centre of London. It was named after the victory in the Battle of Trafalgar. In the centre of the square there is Nelson's column with four lions at the bottom of it. There are beautiful fountains in the square. Some famous buildings, such as the National Gallery, St. Martin-in-the-fields and Admiralty Arch, are also located there. The square is the place where a lot of different events and celebrations are held.

HYDE PARKHyde Park is a big park located in central London. Today it is a popular place for meetings, celebrations and festivals. The park is known for its artificial lake Serpentine where it is allowed to swim. There is a gallery, a museum and several sculptures on the territory of Hyde Park. During the Olympic Games 2012 Hyde Park was the place where some competitions were held.

ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRALSt. Paul's Cathedral is located at the highest point of the City of London, Ludgate Hill. The Cathedral was seriously damaged during the Great Fire of London. It was redesigned by Christopher Wren, a famous architect. There are three Galleries and 17 bells in the Cathedral. The largest bell is called Great Paul. The funerals of a lot of notable figures have occured at the cathedral.

THE BRITISH MUSEUMThe British Museum is one of the largest museums in the world. It was founded in the XVIII century and in the XIX century it was already divided into different departments. The museum houses large collections of artefacts representing different cultures of the world, both ancient and modern. So, there is the Department of coins and medals, the Department of prints and drawings, the Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan and many others.

THE LONDON EYEThe London Eye is one the largest Ferris wheels in Europe. Unforgettable views of the city open from its height of 135 metres. The wheel consists of 32 air-conditioned capsules which symbolize 32 boroughs of London. The London Eye rotates with the speed of 0,9 km/hour. The ride takes 30 minutes. The wheel looks like a big bicycle wheel.

OXFORD STREETOxford Street is a lively shopping street located in the centre of London. There are hundreds of shops in this street. The street is 1,9 km long. It is one of the busiest commercial streets in Europe. During Christmas time Oxford Street is decorated with lots of lights and garlands making it one of the most popular destinations for tourists.

WESTMINSTERWestminster is a historical area of central London with several famous landmarks. Westminster Abbey, a Gothic church, is located there. The church is a traditional place of coronation and burial site for all British kings and queens. Not far from the church there is the Palace of Westminster which is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

BIG BENBig Ben is the name of the Great bell of the clock at the Palace of Westminster. Nowadays this name mostly refers to the clock and the clock tower. In 2012 the tower was renamed to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Queen and is now officially known as the Elizabeth Tower. The height of the tower is 96,3 metres. Big Ben is one of the most prominent symbols of the United Kingdom.

AND NOW LET’S WORK IN GROUPS:make up stories about the places of interest in London using the key words, expressions and sentences.

The Tower – to date (to exist) from Roman times; fortress; palace; prison; museum; Beefeaters. Tower Bridge – 1894; to be made of two one – thousand – ton parts; to be raised and lowered. St. Paul’s Cathedral – 1710; 157 meters long (in length); 110 meters high (in height); its bell weighs 17 tons; 35 years; Admiral Nelson.

The Houses of Parliament – 270 meters long (in length); Big Ben is facing Westminster Bridge; the Clock Tower is 95 meters high; the House of Lords; the House of Commons. Westminster Abbey – ancient and full of history; the oldest part dates back to the 8th century; first is was a monastery, then a church; to be made of stone and glass; the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; the Poets’ Corner.

AND NOW LET’S HAVE A REST. LET’S DANCE OUR CONTINENTAL DRIFT

LISTEN TO THE STORY “AN AMERICAN IN LONDON” AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS: Who went to London?What did he see?What did he ask?What did the guide say?What did the guide answer?

LOOK AT THE VIDEO AND YOU WILL SEE THE SIGHTS OF LONDON

HOMEWORKto write an essay “My favorite sight in London”

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