Урок англійської мови "Лондон"

Good morning, pupils. I am sure you are ready for active work. Our topic today is “London. London’s sights”.

And the motto of our lesson today:

The more you live,

The more you travel,

The more you travel,

The more you see,

The more you see,

The more you learn.

  Practice topic words. Unscramble the words:

(Запиши букви у правильному порядку, щоб утворились слова):

Rapk, Beyba, Edralcath,  Werto, Trome, Aresqu, Mlunco, Ribdge, Seumum

 

   Repeat the words:

  Let’s watch a video about London:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTrHNiDFdqs

  

  Match the parts of the words combinations:

  (З’єднай частини словосполучень письмово):

1. Trafalgar                                    a) Palace

2. Buckingham                               b) Bridge

3. St. Paul’s                                     c) Park

4. Nelson’s                                       d) Theatre

5. the Globe                                      e) Cathedral

6. Tower                                            f) Square

7. Madame Tussauds                       g) Museum 

8. Regent’s                                          h) Column

Have a break for 15 minutes!

(Зробіть перерву протягом 15 хвилин)

 

Read the text:

                                                      LONDON

London is the capital of Britain. It is one of the most interesting places in the world. About eight million people live here. There is a big river in London – the Thames. There are a lot of bridges over the river. Tower Bridge is the most famous. It is more than 100 years old.

There are lots of places of interest in London. From Tower Bridge you can see the Tower of London. From Tower Bridge you can see the Tower of London. It is a museum now. There are hundreds of interesting collections in it. There is a famous clock in London called Big Ben.

You can see splendid churches in the city. Westminster Abbey is one of the oldest royal churches. St. Paul’s Cathedral is the most wonderful classical church in Britain. 

London’s park and gardens are really beautiful. In Regent’s park there is the Zoo. It is one of the biggest and most famous zoos in the world.

There are about 10 thousand streets in London with a lot of shops and cafes, cinemas and theatres, galleries and museums. Big red buses run up and down the streets. The oldest metro in the world, called Tube, is here in London, too.

 

                                                         Quiz

1. London is the ….. of England.

1. centre
2. capital
3. part

2. The famous clock in the London calls…

1. Big Boll
2. Big Doll
3. Big Ben

3. More than… live in London.

1. 2 mln
2. 18 mln
3. 8 mln

4. From Tower Bridge you can see…

1. St. Paul’s Cathedral
2. The London Zoo
3. The Tower of London

5. The Queen lives in…

1. the Tower of London
2. Buckingham Palace
3. Westminster Abbey

6. Westminster Abbey is famous…

1. museum
2. royal church
3. circus

7. In Regent’s Park there is the biggest… in the world.

1. metro
2. clock
3. zoo

8. There are… in the centre of London

1. Piccadilly Circus
2. Trafalgar Square
3. Regent’s Park

9. There are… streets in London.

1. 6
2. 1 mln
3. 10 thousands

 

 

 

London Buses

If you are on holiday in London, travel by bus. London buses are called double-deckers. They have a driver and a conductor. Look at the sign on the front, on the side or on the back of the bus to know where the bus is going. Read a notice board at the bus-stop to know the places on the bus route.

When you get on the bus, the conductor says, "Fares, please." You say where you want to go, he tells you how much to pay, you pay him and he gives you a ticket. Keep it till the end of your trip!

London  Underground (Tube)

You can get to most places in London very quickly by the underground. There are many lines on the London Underground. All the lines are of a different color on the map. Buy the ticket from the ticket-office at the Underground station, or from the automatic machine. Keep the ticket till the end of your journey.

                                                           Taxi

If you are in a hurry, the fastest way of travelling is by-taxi. Do you know what a London taxi looks like? Their special shape and black color are famous all over the world. The black cabs as they are called have become the symbol of London. Now the taxi drivers have their cabs in different colors - red, green, even silver. And soon the shape is going to change, too. London drivers have green badges on their jackets. They have to know all the routes around the capital perfectly.

 

Have a break for 15 minutes!

(Зробіть перерву протягом 15 хвилин)

 

“Guess what sights is it?”

 

1. This charming cathedral was built by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London.
2. This museum has a collection of mummies, tomb, paintings and gold jewellery from Ancient Egypt.
3. It has a large collection of birds and animals from all over the world.
4. There you’ll see realistic, life-size wax figures of famous people.
5. The tower is very old. It has a long and cruel history. The Tower was King’s palace, prison, zoo.

 

                                                 Quiz

1. Big Ben is …

a) a radio tone;
b) a famous clock;
c) a famous church.

 

2. Buckingham Palace is…

a) a home of Royal Family;
b) a place of interest;
c) a fine cathedral.

 

3. Westminster Abbey is a large…

a) cathedral;
b) palace;
c) church.

 

4. The Tower of London was…

a) a prison, a church and a cathedral;
b) a fortress, a prison, a palace;
c) a tower, a prison and a palace.

 

5. Ravens must live in…

a) Westminster Abbey;
b)The Tower of London;
c) Tower Bridge.

 

6. London stands on the river …

a) Dnipro;

b) Severn;

c) Thames.

 

7. The name of architect who built St. Paul’s Cathedral is …

a) Sir Charles Barry;

b) Sir Christopher Wren;

c) Northmore Pugin

 

8. Which of these places is NOT in London?

a) The Tower;

b) Nelson’s Column;

c) Colosseum.

 

9. The oldest building in London is…

a) The Houses of Parliament;

b) The Tower of London;

c) The British Museum.

 

The time is over. Have a nice day! Be healthy!