United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Підтема: Об'єднане Королівство Великобританії та Північної Ірландії.

Географічне положення. Загальна характеристика. Нові ЛО.

Мета: Ознайомити учнів з новою лексикою та активізувати її вживання в мові.

Практикувати учнів у читанні тексту з метою отримання загального уявлення (skimming) та максимально повного й точного розуміння всієї інформації, що міститься в тексті.

Обладнання: підручник, географічна карта Великобританії, вікторина за картою світу (Н0₃), "Key-facts" (Н0₂),

ХІД УРОКУ

І. ПІДГОТОВКА ДО СПРИЙНЯТТЯ ІНШОМОВНОГО МОВЛЕННЯ

Aim 1. Повідомлення теми та мети уроку.

Т: The topic of our today's lesson is "The geographical position of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". By the end of the lesson you should be able:

• to recognize and understand new words and word combinations in the text;

• to read and understand the gist and details despite the natural difficulties;

• to participate in common conversational exchanges about the topic of today's lesson.

Warm-up 2. Уведення в іншомовну атмосферу.

1) Sayings. Робота над висловлюваннями "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing", "As knowledge increases, wonder deepens".

а) T: Have you ever heard these sayings? Read and translate them.

Explain how you understand these sayings? What is the main sense of them?

б) T: Listening to a joke "Fathers and sons". Father: Why were you kept in at school yesterday? Son: I didn't know where the Azores were.

Father: Well in future just remember where you put things.

в) Discussion.

T: Do you find this joke funny?

Do you want to be like this son or father?

Do you like geography lessons?

Do you know much about different countries and places in the world?

Is it important for an educated person to know a lot of things in different branches? Do you try to find out more about the huge world around us?

2) Geography quiz. Вікторина.

T: Would you like to check your knowledge of geography and answer the questions of the quiz. Use the World map if you want.

Geography Quiz

1. Which island is the largest in the world? (Greenland)

2. Which river is the longest in the world? (Nile in Africa)

3. Why is the largest ocean called Pacific? Who gave it this name?

(It was called so by Magellan. During his round-the-world voyage the Pacific Ocean was absolutely calm).

4. What is the resemblance between Kyiv, Ottawa and London? (They are the capitals of the countries).

5. Black, Red, White, Yellow — what word (not "colour") can be added to each of these to put them all in the same group? (Sea)

6. What countries make up Great Britain? (England, Scotland and Wales).

7. Is there a capital of Europe?

(Europe is a continent, not a country, it has no capital).

8. What another name does the English Channel have? (La Manche)

9. Is the UK an European country?

(Yes, it is. It lies in the northwest of Europe).

10. The largest island in Europe. (Great Britain).

T: Oh, I see you know geography well.

But L. has got 6 points for his/her answers. It's the best result! My best congratulations!

II. ОСНОВНА ЧАСТИНА УРОКУ

Reading

1. Пред'явлення тексту для читання "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland".

1) Pre-Reading Activities. Етап підготовки до читання.

а) Problem solving.

Т: What do you think?

Look at the map of the UK and answer the question.

Is the geographical position of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland suitable for the development of its relations with foreign countries?

б) Do ex. 2, p. 26.

Listen to the following geographical names from teacher's voice (from tape-recorder). Read them together with the translation. Find them on the map.

в) T: Do you know what the following words mean? Do ex. 9a, 6, p. 28.

Read the words, word-combinations and sentences together with the translation. Cover the right side of the page and translate the words, word-combinations and sentences into Ukrainian.

2) While-Reading Activities. Етап читання тексту та виконання вправ під час читання.

а) Skimming. Переглядове читання тексту з метою отримання загального уявлення про його зміст.

Т: What do you want to know about the geographical position of the UK?

Write 5 questions and then look through the text and try to find out the answers for your questions.

б) Scanning. Читання тексту з метою максимально повного та точного розуміння всієї інформації, що міститься в тексті та критичного її осмислення.

Т: Read the text again and write down the Key-facts about the UK and its climate.

3) Post-Reading Activities. Контроль розуміння тексту та виконання післятекстових комунікативних вправ.

а) Answer the questions.

What is the official name of Great Britain? Where is it situated?

What parts does the United Kingdom consist of? What parts does Great Britain consist of? What city is the capital of Great Britain? What is the surface of the country? Are there any big rivers?

What is the highest mountain in Great Britain?

What is Great Britain washed by?

How can you characterize the climate of Great Britain?

б) Translate the sentences into English in 50 seconds, ex. 10, p. 29.

в) All of you know and watch the most popular TV programme "What? Where? When?" Pretend to be a presenter of this TV programme.

Ask questions about the United Kingdom using the Key-facts and the map.

III. ЗАКЛЮЧНА ЧАСТИНА УРОКУ

Homework 1. Домашнє завдання.

Впр. 9с (стор. 28).

Т: Write an essay on the United Kingdom covering all the main things concerning its geography and climate. Concentrate on these things:

• 4 parts making up the UK;

• Countries making up Great Britain;

• Geographical position-oceans, seas washed by, rives and mountains;

• The influence of the sea on climate;

• Is the geographical position of UK suitable for the development of its relations with foreign countries.

Summarizing 2. Підбиття підсумків уроку.

T: Which activities have we done today?

Was it difficult for you to read the text about the UK?

What have you to do to improve your skills in reading and understanding the text?