Урок-екскурсія "The Historical Landmarks of London"

Урок-екскурсія  “Historical Landmarks of London”

(6 клас, за підручником А.Несвіт We Learn English)

Tasks:  тренувати у вживанні вивченої лексики з теми, вчити учнів вести діалог за ситуацією з використанням опор, розвивати навики читання, продовжувати формувати навики письма,  вчити одержувати основну інформацію з прослуханого тексту, розвивати інтелектуальну гнучкість учнів, виховувати дух прагнення до взаєморозуміння між народами

Equipment: a textbook, a copybook, English songs, a video “Top 10 Attractions of London”, a quiz presentation, cards with tasks

                                            Plan

1. Greeting. Starting Moment

1. A talk with a pupil on duty
2. Topic and tasks of the lesson

2. Warming-up

T: We like travelling to different places. Some people like travelling to different countries. The other countries are situated far from our place and that’s why we often use different means of transport. Tell me please how you сan get to different places. What means of transport can you use?

Today we make an unusual bus tour round London. Sitting in comfortable armchairs we’ll make an excursion to London to see its historical places. Get on our bus, sit comfortably  and we’ll start the tour.

Close your eyes, think about London and try to imagine it in your mind. What things do you associate with London? Which place do you like best? Why?

III. The Main Part of the Lesson

As we are going to travel by bus we need  tickets. In order to get a ticket we needn’t money. Each team has to answer questions.

1. Where is Great Britain situated?
2. What is the official name of the country?
3. What is the official language of the country?
4. How many parts does the country consist of?
5. What is the largest part of Great Britain?
6. What river does London stand on?

T: Perfect. Take your tickets, open your copybooks, write down the date and get on the bus

A song “The Wheels on the Bus”

1. Our first stop is Reading Avenue. (Group Work)

T: Read the text quickly and find the names of the main parts of London

 

                                                    London

London is the capital of Great Britain. Its population is more than 8 million people. London stands on the river Thames. It is the largest city in Europe and one of the largest cities in the world.

London is not only the capital of the country; it is also a very big port, one of the greatest commercial centres in the world, a university city, and the seat of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

The main parts of London are: the City, the West End. the East End and Westminster.

The City is the commercial part of London. Only about ten thousand people live there.

The West End is the richest part of London. You can find the best shops, theatres, cinemas, museums, fine parks and squares there. Its houses and streets are very beautiful. The rich people live in the West End.

The East End is the part of London where working people live. There are not many parks in this part of  London.

There are a lot of places of interest in London: Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham Palace and many others.

Read the sentences and say are they true or false?

1) London is the capital of Great Britain.

2) London is a very big port

3) London has three main parts

4) The City is the historical part of London

5) The West End is the richest part of London.

6) The East End is the poorest part of London

2.  O’K. We continue the tour and our next stop is Video Park. Let’s watch the video “Top 10 Attractions of London”. Let’s play a game “I agree…”

                                                                                             “I don’t agree…”

1. St. Paul’s Cathedral was built in the 8-th century. (in the 7-th century)
2. The Washington Monument is in the centre of Trafalgar Square. (Nelson Column)
3. Many London attractions can be visible from the river cruise.
4. Covent Garden is a harbour of restaurants, shops and pubs.
5. The Tower of London is a historic landmark.
6. One of the world’s most famous bridges is Tower Bridge. (London Bridge)
7. Westminster Palace is also known as the Houses of Parliament.
8. The Houses of Parliament is the seat of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
9. The residence of the British monarch is Westminster Palace. (Buckingham Palace)
10.  London Eye is one of the biggest wheels in the world. It is created for the Christmas celebrations. (Millennium)

 

3. T: Wonderful!  And we go to the next stop Dialogue Corner. Open your books on page 127 ex. 1.  Read a dialogue and using some key-words and phrases complete it about one of the London places.  (Group Work)

--- Where is ____________________?

--- It is in London. It is in ____________________.

--- What exhibits can you see there?

--- It displays _____________________.

--- Do they look like real people?

--- Yes, of course. You can take _________________.

--- It’s phantastic. I’ll visit this museum on weekend. 

 

--- Where is the ______________________?

--- It is in London. It is in _______________.

--- Who designed this attraction?

--- It was ___________________.

--- What can you see from the top of the Eye?

--- You can have_____________________.

--- Can I go there with my friends?

--- Of course,  you can____________________________.

--- It’s wonderful. I’ll have a ride with my friends next Sunday.

 

--- Where is the _________________?

--- It is in London. It is in _________________________.

--- Is it a fortress now?

--- No, it’s a wonderful museum.

--- What can you see there?

--- You can see _________________________.

--- Can I also see the famous birds there?

--- Of course. You can see _________________ and _________________.

--- It’s interesting. I’ll visit it on holidays.

 

4. T: There are many wonderful places in London. Make acquaintance with them. Retell your friends about these places. Our bus stops now near                    

   a)  St.Paul’s Cathedral,

b)  Buckingham Palace,

c)  The Houses of Parliament,

d)  Westminster Abbey,

e)  Madam Tussaud’s Museum

f)  Trafalgar Square

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Фізхвилинка

We are tired sitting in the bus, let’s have a short rest.

A song “Walking, walking…”

5. T: Get on the bus. We continue our tour and our next stop is Acquaintance Square. Here we speak about one of the oldest historical landmarks of London “The Tower of London”. Open your books on page 128, Ex.2. Listen and read the text. Which fact about the Tower of London do you find the most interesting?

  (Group Work)

Read the text once more and order the sentences according to the text of ex. 2.

Answer the questions to the text:

1. What was the Tower in the past?
2. What is it today?
3. What birds live in the Tower?
4. What does the old legend say about ravens?
5. What do “Beefeaters” do in the Tower?

Use the information to complete the dialogue.

The sight:                                  The Tower of London                                                              Location:                                   East End of London                                

Built by:                                    William the Conqueror

Built in:                                     the 11th century

Now it is:                                   a museum

In the past it was:                      a palace, a fortress, and a prison                                         Guarded by:                          Beefeaters

 

•                  What sight of London did you like most, Oleh?
•                  Most of all I liked the Tower of London

•                  In which part of London is the Tower situated?
•                  It's situated in the_____________________. 

•                  Do you know who built it?
•                  Yes, it was built by__________________________________. 
•                  It must be very old.
•                  That's right. It was built in_____________________________. 
•                  Is the Tower the fortress?
•                  No, not at present. Many years ago it was ______________________ but now it's a_____________________.

•                  As far as I know there are some special guardians in the Tower.
•                  Right you are. They are called___________________________. They are

            wearing traditional Tudor uniform. 

---       I'd like to visit this interesting place! 

 

6. T:  O’K. I think it was very interesting. Let’s go to the next stop Information Street. Let’s sum up our knowledge about the historical landmarks of London. Choose the name of the sight to the definition.

Which of the sights of London are these? Choose and write the letter of the correct word near the number of the sentence.                (Group Work)                                         

a) Madame Tussaud's;                                      b) Buckingham Palace;   

c) The British Museum;                                   d) Trafalgar Square;    

e) The Tower of London;                                 f) The Houses of Parliament;     

g) St Paul's Cathedral

 

 1) This charming cathedral was built by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London.

2) This was built to remember the battle of Trafalgar.

3) This is the London home of the royal family.

4) This was built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror.

5) At this museum there are wax statues of famous people.

6) This is one of the largest museums in the world.

7) Inside this beautiful building there are the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

 

6.  T: Good. Hurry up, children! Our journey comes to the end and we stop at the Quiz Station. Look at the screen of the computer and choose the correct variant. (video)

IV. Summarizing. HomeAssignment

1. So, my dear friends, our tour is over. Let’s sum up the results of the wonderful excursion round London. Which places of interest can you visit in the capital of Great Britain? Did you like our journey?

          You were very hard-working today, you’ve done a lot of work. Your marks        

          are…

2. Open your daybooks and write down your home task:  read text of ex.2 on p.128 and retell about the Tower of London, find some more information about it.