Урок "Homes" за підручником Upstream A2 (Elementary)

Language workshop Побувавши в Англії я пройнялася любов’ю до англійських будинків. Для британців їхні оселі вважаються їхніми фортецями. І це дійсно правда. В цьому я переконалася остаточно.                                              

                                                 HOMES

Level – A2 Elementary

Natalia YERMAK,                                                                                                                    a teacher of  English,                                                                                                                                                  specialized  school #1,                                                                                                           Korosten, Zhytomyr region

                                                                      A house is made of walls and beams.

                                                                     A home is built with love and dreams.

Мета: Практична. Навчити описувати будинок, активізуючи вживання ЛО в   мовленні учнів, формувати вміння монологічного висловлювання.                   - Розвивати навички читання, діалогічного мовлення, вміння аудіювати відео та аудіо текст, ігноруючи незнайомі слова.                                                          Освітня. Поглибити знання учнів про різні види будинків.                               Розвиваюча. Розвивати мовну здогадку та мовленнєву реакцію учнів.              – Розширити уявлення учнів про помешкання англійців.                              Виховна. Прищеплювати любов до рідної домівки, нашої Батьківщини, пам’ятаючи прислів’я  There is no Place Like Home (Нема місця кращого за     дім).

Обладнання уроку:                                                                                        Навчальний відеокомплекс « Window on Britain», частина « Homes»                     Аудіо запис пісні « Your Room is Your Castle»                                                   Фото різних видів будинків                                                                                  Навчальний комплекс “ Upstream” Elementary A2

                                               PROCEDURE

I. INTRODUCTION

T: Good morning! Glad to see you! Do you feel special today? So many guests have come to watch you, to listen to your thoughts, ideas, your understanding of the world.  

II. WARMING-UP

Our planet is big. A lot of people live on the Earth. They live in different places: cities and towns, settlements and villages. People can live in the jungle and in the desert, in the mountains and in the forests. Where else can people live in?              P1: People can live in the houses.                                                                                                                P2: People can live in the flats.

T: What are we going to talk about? Look at these pictures and this word. It has got red letters. These letters are scrambled. You’ll get a word connected with our topic. P3:                                                                                                                                   T: Do you live in a flat or in a private house?                                                               P4: I live in a …                                                                                                            T: How many rooms are there in your flat/house? What are they?                                        P5: There are … rooms in my flat/house: a living room, a bedroom, a children’s room, a kitchen and a large hall.

 III. MAIN PART

1.LEAD-IN

T: We’ve come to the topic of our lesson.                                                                         Тема: Homes of the past.                                                                                                        T: People live in different types of houses. What types of houses do they live?               P1: People live in detached and semi-detached houses.                                                        P2: People live in mansions and cottages, castles and palaces.                                                                             P3: They live in bungalows, studios and terraced houses.

T: Add two more words to the spidergram. What type of house do you live in?                P4: I live in a bungalow.           P5: I live in a cottage.         P6: I live in a flat. 

T: Match the opposites. Which adjectives best describe your house?                                   1  modern             a  expensive                                                                                              2  cheap                b  spacious                                                                                                3  small                 c  decorated                                                                                          4  attractive          d  traditional                                                                                          5  plain                 e  ugly

2. LISTENING AND WATCHING VIDEO

T: Do you think these types of houses are popular in the UK? Do the British live in  flats or in houses? What kind of rooms do they usually have upstairs?

Учні дають можливі припущення.                                                                                    Т: Now you are going to watch video program about houses in the UK.

3.  ROLE  PLAY (дизайнери та архітектори будівельних компаній виграють тендер).   T: You are designers and architects of two famous building companies. You must win a tender. If you know different types of houses better, your company will win a tender. 1st group - you take left side words, 2nd group – right side words. На дошці представлені фото різних видів будинків та опис кожного з них. Завдання: вибрати правильне значення. 

4. READING                                                                     

Pre-reading activity                                                                                                T: In pairs make a list of ten words related to houses you expect to read in the texts. Write the words on the board. P1/P2/P3: Large, garden, roof, chimney, window, attic, floors, rooms, furniture, carpet (door).                                                                                  T: What are the texts about? Which country are these houses in?                            P4: This text is about different types of houses in Britain.                                                                           Post-reading

Read the statements below. Decide if you agree or disagree with them.

1. The early Victorians liked small houses.                                                                  2. Wealthy people used to live in large detached houses with lots of rooms and cheap furniture. 3. Servants used to live on the top floor of the house or the attic.             4. Elizabethan manor houses often had an E-shape to show respect for a queen.

5. VOCABULARY  PRACTICE                                                                                                                              Circle the odd one out.                                                                                                           1  bedroom, attic, fence, living room                                                                                     2  towels, pillows, mirror, shower                                                                                          3  cupboard, rug, chest of drawers, wardrobe                                                                        4  fridge, cooker, kitchen, four-poster bed                                                                            5  detached, manor, terraced, room

List the words under the headings. Use them to talk about your house.                              Rooms                      Furniture/Appliances/Other            Features: Indoor/outdoor               attic, hall                   pillows, rug, cushions                    garden, floor, fence, porch             living room               four-poster beds, lamp                  windows, balcony, fireplace           kitchen                      cupboard, wardrobe                       brick walls, staircase                     bedroom                   chest of drawers, carpet                  garage, chimney                                dining room              mirror, fridge, cooker

6.  SINGING A SONG “A Room of your Own”

Let’s sing a song just to relax with elements of physical exercises.

Your room is your castle                                                                                                       Your palace, your space                                                                                                            There’s nowhere quite like it                                                                                                 There’s no other place!

There’s nothing quite like                                                                                                     A room of your own                                                                                                                 You can talk with your friends                                                                                               Or sit there alone!

You can lie in your bed                                                                                                     And read all day long                                                                                                             Оr put on some music                                                                                                           And sing a nice song!

When it’s time to relax                                                                                                           Or study, or chat                                                                                                                  Your room is the best place                                                                                                    To do all of that!

7. SPEAKING

Name 6 things the singer can do in her room?                                                                    P1: She can talk with her friends and sit there alone.                                                        P2: She can lie in her bed and read all day long.                                                       P3: She can put on some music and sing a nice song.                                                    P4: She can study or relax in her room.

What proverbs and quotations about home do you know?                                         P1: An Englishman’s home is his castle. My home is my castle.                                   P2: There is no place like home.                                                                                         P3: Home is where the heart is.                                                                                          P4: Home, sweet home.              P5: East or West, home is best.                                    P6: A house is made of walls and beams. A home is built with love and dreams.

T: Now, children, will you tell us about your homes and your favourite rooms.   P1: My house is wonderful. There is a playground and a garden near my house.      I have got three rooms: a living room, a bedroom, a games room, a kitchen and      a bathroom. In my room there are beautiful curtains, a bed, a computer and a TV. This is my home. My home is my castle.

P2: I have got my own room. There is a table, a lamp, a wardrobe, a carpet and a bed in my room. My room is light and cosy. It is the best place in the world. I like my room very much.

P3: I have got a room in Japanese style. The room has a large window. Next to the window there is my bed. The wallpapers of the room are blue. I adore my room.

P4: My bedroom is my favourite room in the house. It has big windows and lovely curtains. I have got a bed, a chest of drawers, a mirror and a wardrobe in the room. It is not large, but it’s very beautiful.

P5: I can’t imagine my house without our kitchen. It has got a fridge, a cooker, a cupboard and all electric appliances. The fridge is my friend, especially on holidays when there is a lot of food there. Our kitchen is the warmest place in the house. 

8. CROSSWORD

9. T: Not long ago you read an advertisement “House for Sale”, but you don’t remember necessary information . Will you ask agents of the firm “Family Comfort” and they’ll answer your questions.

P1: Where is the house situated?

 A: The house is situated closed to the centre of London.

P2: How much does it cost?   A: It costs 600,000 pounds.

P3: How many rooms are there in the house?   A: There are 7 rooms in the house:   a living room, a dining room, 5 bedrooms, a kitchen and three bathrooms.

P4: Is there a garden near the house?   A: There is a large garden near the house.

P5: What is the telephone number?   A: Our contact number is 0967 987 4576.

SUMMING-UP

10. Домашнє завдання: Write about the house of your dream.

11. Підсумки       T: Children, I’m satisfied with your answers. Your marks are… What have you learned during the lesson? What is especially interesting for you?

P1,2: (types of  houses, video about British houses)

T: Let’s remember proverbs: Home is where the heart is, home is built with love and dreams. Our home is closely connected with our relatives and friends who come to see you.

Now we sing our good-bye song for our guests “How could we all forget our friends”. A tiny bag of nuts and a spring tulip is a little present for you to remember our lesson.

                                    Remember the Old Times

How could we all forget our friends                                                                                         And put them out of mind?                                                                                                  How could we all forget our friends                                                                                     And forget about old times?

Remember the old times, my dears                                                                                     Remember the old times                                                                                                      We’ll make a toast to all our friends                                                                                    And remember the old times.