II Основна частина

1. Оголошення теми та завдань уроку(Aim).

- Today we have unusual lesson. We are going to speak about Great Britain.
You'll know what parts it consists of, what their names and capitals are. The theme of the
lesson is "Travelling to Great Britain". At the lesson we'll speak about the British culture
and history, we'll practise our listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. Today we'll
widen our knowledge about London and its sights. At the end of the lesson you'll get to
know some new information and you'll be able to tell a lot of interesting things about
Great Britain.
Бесіда з учнями (з використанням карти Великої Британії):

- Do you know the full name of this country?

What is it?
- What parts does it consist of?
- What are the names of these parts?
- What are the names of their capitals?
- Who can show these countries and their
capitals on the map?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland (the UK) is the official name of the
country which is situated on the British Isles. That’s
why when people say Great Britain, or the United
Kingdom, Britain, or just the UK they mean the same
— the country which you can see on the map.
It has got four parts: England, Scotland,Wales and
Northern Ireland. The English People (the English) live
in England, the Scotts live in Scotland, the Welsh live in Wales and the Irish – in the
Northern Ireland.
The UK is separated from Europe by the English Channel. The country is also
washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the north and the North Sea in the east. The largest of
the British Isles – Ireland and Great Britain – are separated by the Irish Sea.

1) Етап перевірки розуміння змісту тексту. Робота з картками

- Sign whether the sentences are true or false:

1) The UK is situated on the British Isles.

2) The Great Britain is separated from Europe by the Irish Sea.
3) The Great Britain, or the United Kingdom, Britain, or just the UK mean different
countries.
4) The Scotts live in Northern Ireland.
5) In the north UK is washed by the Atlantic Ocean.
6) The United Kingdom has got three parts.

The capital of England is London.

The people in England are The English.
English speak English.

- Answer the questions:

 1. Where is the UK situated?
2. What are the parts of the United Kingdom?
3. What language do the Scotts speak?
4. What ocean is the UK washed by?
5. What separates the UK from Europe?
6. What city is the capital of Great Britain?

T.: Look at the map of London. Let’s go to the Tower Bridge.

P1 Tower Bridge. This is a Tower Bridge. It is more
than 100 years old. This bridge opens in the middle. The bridge is open,
so the big ferry can pass underneath.
T.: Look over there. You can see Tower of London.
P2 Tower of London. From Tower Bridge you can see
the Tower of London. It is an ancient fortress, a famous prison. It was
built 900 years ago. But now it is a museum. There are hundreds of
interesting collections in it.

T.: Let’s go to the centre of London.

P3 Trafalgar Square. We are in the centre of London.
Look, here is Trafalgar Square. In the centre of the square there is a
monument to Admiral Nelson. It is called the Nelson Column. He is a
famous person in the history of the country.
T.: Near the Trafalgar Square you can see a famous Buckingham
Palace.
P4 Buckingham Palace. Not far from Trafalgar Square
there is Buckingham Palace. It is the home of the Queen. When the flag
is flying the Queen is at home. Every day at 11 o’clock you can see the
ceremony of Changing the Guard.
T.: There are many beautiful churches in London.
P5 Churches. 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 and it is the
second large church in Europe.
T.: And now let’s tell us about Big Ben.
P6 Big Ben. There is a famous clock in London called
Big Ben. Big Ben is the name of the clock and the bell. The bell weights
13 tons.
Р7 London taxi. The London taxi is the first taxi in the
world. It is black. Black cars are over 300 years old.
T.: Good job. It was very interesting stories. I’ d like to add some
information about sights of London. Red double-decker buses are a
typical picture in London. They have two levels of seating.

1. The Queen lives in…

a) the Tower of London;
b) Buckingham Palace;
c) Westminster Abbey.
2. From Tower Bridge you can see…
a) St. Paul’s Cathedral;
b) The London Zoo;
c) The Tower of London.
3. Westminster Abbey is a famous…
a) museum;
b) royal church;
c) circus.
4. The Tower of London is a…now.
a) museum;
b) gallery;
c) church.
5. There is … … in the centre of London.
a) Piccadilly Circus;
b) Trafalgar Square;
c) Regent’s Park.

ІІІ Заключна частина

7. Підсумок уроку. ( Summarizing ).

- T. Dr. Johnson said, "When a man is tired of London he is tired of life".
This saying is well - known now but it is still true. There are hundreds of historic
buildings, galleries and museums in London. Most museums are free. There are
parks, over 80 theatres and even more cinemas. London is a beautiful city. It is
worth visiting.
- Today we have talked a lot about Great Britain and its places of
interest. You were active and got good marks. I hope you enjoyed the lesson.
- Well done! You are quite right. Our lesson is over, thank you.