Урок домашнього читання з англійської мови "Лондонський Тауер"

Lesson 61

Тема. Лондонський Тауер. Домашнє читання

Мета:

– навчальна: повторити й активізувати лексику теми, продовжувати формувати навички аудіювання;

– розвивальна: практикувати учнів у діалогічному і монологічному мовленні; практикувати у складанні письмового повідомлення за темою уроку

– виховна: виховувати інтерес до життя людей в інших країнах

Обладнання: підручник, картки для роботи, сюжетні малюнки, схеми

Тип уроку: урок, спрямований на формування мовленнєвих навичок користування мовним матеріалом

ХІД УРОКУ

І. ПІДГОТОВКА ДО СПРИЙНЯТТЯ ІНШОМОВНОГО МОВЛЕННЯ

1. Привітання.

T: Hello! How are you today?

Ps: We are fine, thank you!

2. Greeting and Aim

Today we’re going to continue speaking on the topic of travelling to London. We are going to work with the text of home reading.

3. Перевірка домашнього завдання.

4. Введення в іншомовну атмосферу. Гра “Mime Game”

Pupils show what kind of transport they travel by and the others ask questions to guess this kind of transport. The one who guesses shows the next kind of transport.

5. Warm-up.

1) Фонетична зарядка.

Up, down, up down,

What is the way to London town?

2) Мовленнєва зарядка.

- Those who like to read fairy-tales, stand up!

- Those whose hobby is reading, stand up!

- Those whose hobby is sports, stand up!

- Those who like Literature lessons, stand up!

3) Граматична зарядка.

Let’s remember how to say in English about actions you want to do.

We say “going to…” Look at your table in your copybooks and tell me where you’re going to travel in London.

ІІ. ОСНОВНА ЧАСТИНА УРОКУ

1. Speaking

- What kind of books do you like to read?

- What is your favourite book?

- Who is your favourite writer?

- What do you know about English literature?

- What English writers do you know?

- Do you know books in which a story happens in London or ones which tell about London sights?

- So today we will read a story named “The Tower of London”

2. Reading the text.

T: so we have remembered the London sights and facts and now we can start reading the text about London Tower. What do you know about it?

The Tower of London

The Tower of London is one of the most imposing and popular of London's historical sights. It comprises not one, but 20 towers. The oldest of which, the White Tower, dates back to the llth century and the time of William the Conqueror. Nowadays a lot of tourists visit the Tower of London, because of the Tower's evil reputation as a prison. The Tower is famous as home of the Crown Jewels. Today they can be viewed in their new jewel house. They include the Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother which contains the celebrated Indian diamond.

Many stories associated with British history come from the Tower. In 1483 King Edward IV's two sons were murdered in the so-called Bloody Tower. Over two centuries later the skeletons of two little boys were found buried beneath steps in the White Tower.

Traitor's Gate has steps leading down to the River Thames. Countless prisoners, including the future Queen Elizabeth I of England, were brought to the Tower by barge and ascended the steps before being imprisoned. For many it was their last moment of freedom before their death. But Elizabeth was released from the Tower and became Queen. The King's second wife, Anne Boleyn, was brought to trial there in 1536 and beheaded. Six years later her cousin, Catherine, Henry VIII's fifth wife, suffered the same fate. Sir Thomas More was beheaded there in 1535.

Of course, no visit to the Tower would be complete without seeing the ravens; huge black birds who are an official part of the Tower community. Legend states that if the ravens were to leave the Tower the Crown will fall, and Britain with it. Under the special care of the Raven Master, the ravens are fed a daily diet of raw meat. And there is no danger of them flying away, because their wings are clipped.

3. Selective translation.

Лондонський Тауер

Тауер Лондона - одна з найбільш помітних і популярних лондонських історичних пам'яток. Він включає не одну, а 20 веж. Найстаріша з них - Біла Вежа, яка йде в історію XI століття і часів Вільгельма Завойовника. Сьогодні багато туристів відвідують лондонський Тауер, залучені його недоброю репутацією в'язниці. Тауер відомий як сховище королівських коштовностей. Сьогодні їх можна побачити в новому ювелірному будинку. Серед них корона матері королеви Єлизавети, яка містить знаменитий індійський алмаз.

Багато сюжетів, пов'язаних з британською історією, прийшли з Тауера. У 1483 році два сина короля Едварда IV були вбиті в так званій Вежі Крові. Через два століття скелети двох хлопчиків були поховані під сходами в Білій Вежі.

Ворота зрадника мають сходинки, що спускаються в річку Темзу. Велика кількість ув'язнених, включаючи майбутню королеву Англії Єлизавету I, були привезені в Тауер баржею і піднімалися сходами перед тим, як стати в'язнями. Для багатьох це був останній мить свободи перед смертю. Але Єлизавета була звільнена з Тауера і стала королевою. Друга дружина короля, Анна Болеін, була віддана в 1536 році під суд і обезголовлена. Шість років по тому її кузину Катерину, п'яту дружину Генріха VIII, спіткала та ж доля. Томас Мор був обезголовлений тут в 1535 році.

Звичайно, візит у Тауер не вважатиметься, що відбувся, якщо ви не побачите ворон, величезних чорних птахів, які є законними мешканцями Тауера. Легенда свідчить, що якщо ворони покинуть Тауер, корона впаде і Британія разом із нею. Під спеціальним наглядом господаря ворон їм дають денну порцію сирого м'яса. І немає побоювання, що вони полетять, бо їхні крила підрізані.

4. Vocabulary Practice. Match the words with their definitions

Key: 1b, 2a, 3e, 4f, 5c, 6d

5. Find the following phrases in the text:

To lead down, to be last moment of freedom, to be brought to trial, to comprise 20 towers, to suffer the same fate, to be official part of the Tower community.

6. Post-reading activity

Story Map

4. Discussion.

T: Write down the sentences into your

7. Speaking

Look at the poster and use the press method:

1. Present your point of view (In my opinion…).

2. Give the arguments to prove your point of view (..  because…).

3. Show the examples to confirm your arguments.(for example ).

4. Summarize your point of view and make a conclusion

       (that’s why …).

Use the table and this poster and speak about different ways of travelling.

Complete the sentences using these words.

In my opinion the best place to visit is Tower of London. We would like to travel on foot because it is not expensive and has we will have a possibility to see more interesting sights. Moreover, London Tower has a fascinating history. That is why you have to see it with your own eyes.

ІІІ.ЗАКЛЮЧНА ЧАСТИНА УРОКУ    

1. Summary.

T: Thank you for your hard work at the lesson. I should say you worked well and were very active. Tell me please, who was the most active today?

2. Homework.

Ex. 6 p. 129

The Tower of London

The Tower of London is one of the most imposing and popular of London's historical sights. It comprises not one, but 20 towers. The oldest of which, the White Tower, dates back to the llth century and the time of William the Conqueror. Nowadays a lot of tourists visit the Tower of London, because of the Tower's evil reputation as a prison. The Tower is famous as home of the Crown Jewels. Today they can be viewed in their new jewel house. They include the Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother which contains the celebrated Indian diamond.

Many stories associated with British history come from the Tower. In 1483 King Edward IV's two sons were murdered in the so-called Bloody Tower. Over two centuries later the skeletons of two little boys were found buried beneath steps in the White Tower.

Traitor's Gate has steps leading down to the River Thames. Countless prisoners, including the future Queen Elizabeth I of England, were brought to the Tower by barge and ascended the steps before being imprisoned. For many it was their last moment of freedom before their death. But Elizabeth was released from the Tower and became Queen. The King's second wife, Anne Boleyn, was brought to trial there in 1536 and beheaded. Six years later her cousin, Catherine, Henry VIII's fifth wife, suffered the same fate. Sir Thomas More was beheaded there in 1535.

Of course, no visit to the Tower would be complete without seeing the ravens; huge black birds who are an official part of the Tower community. Legend states that if the ravens were to leave the Tower the Crown will fall, and Britain with it. Under the special care of the Raven Master, the ravens are fed a daily diet of raw meat. And there is no danger of them flying away, because their wings are clipped.

The Tower of London

The Tower of London is one of the most imposing and popular of London's historical sights. It comprises not one, but 20 towers. The oldest of which, the White Tower, dates back to the llth century and the time of William the Conqueror. Nowadays a lot of tourists visit the Tower of London, because of the Tower's evil reputation as a prison. The Tower is famous as home of the Crown Jewels. Today they can be viewed in their new jewel house. They include the Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother which contains the celebrated Indian diamond.

Many stories associated with British history come from the Tower. In 1483 King Edward IV's two sons were murdered in the so-called Bloody Tower. Over two centuries later the skeletons of two little boys were found buried beneath steps in the White Tower.

Traitor's Gate has steps leading down to the River Thames. Countless prisoners, including the future Queen Elizabeth I of England, were brought to the Tower by barge and ascended the steps before being imprisoned. For many it was their last moment of freedom before their death. But Elizabeth was released from the Tower and became Queen. The King's second wife, Anne Boleyn, was brought to trial there in 1536 and beheaded. Six years later her cousin, Catherine, Henry VIII's fifth wife, suffered the same fate. Sir Thomas More was beheaded there in 1535.

Of course, no visit to the Tower would be complete without seeing the ravens; huge black birds who are an official part of the Tower community. Legend states that if the ravens were to leave the Tower the Crown will fall, and Britain with it. Under the special care of the Raven Master, the ravens are fed a daily diet of raw meat. And there is no danger of them flying away, because their wings are clipped.