Урок 'London is a capital of England'

Date:

Grade: 9

Theme: London. Prepositions

Aims:

• Лондон жайлы оқушыларға түсіндіре отырып, білімдерін жетілдіру. Сөздікпен жұмыс істеуге үйрету.

• Жаңа сөзбен жұмыс жасай отырып, сөздік қорын көбейту

• Басқа мемлекеттің мәдениетімен таныстыру.

Method of lesson: Сұрақ-жауап

Type of the lesson: Жаңа білімді меңгерту

Visual aids: тақырыптық суреттер

The Procedure of the lesson

1. Organization moment

Greeting:

Who is on duty today?

What date is it today?

What day is it today?

Who is absent today?

2. Checking up home task

What was your home task for today? Our home task is to translate the text. Are you ready? Let`s begin!

3. New theme

4. Work with text

London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and cultural centre. It's one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is more than 9 million people. London is situated on the river Thames. It was founded more than two thousand years ago.

London is an ancient city. It appeared at the place where the Roman invaders decided to build a bridge over the Thames. There are four parts in London: West End, East End, the City and Westminster.

The City is the oldest part of London, its financial and business centre. There are many offices, companies and banks in this part of the capital. The heart of the City is the Stock Exchange. The Tower of London and St Paul's Cathedral are situated in the City.

Westminster is also important part of the capital. It's the administrative centre of London. The Houses of Parliament, the seat of the British Government, are there. Opposite the Houses of Parliament is Westminster Abbey where kings and queens have been crowned and many famous people were buried. The Houses of Parliament are often referred to as the Palace of Westminster.

The Towers of the Houses of Parliament stand high above the city. On the highest tower there is the largest clock in the country, Big Ben. Big Ben strikes every quarter of an hour.

To the west of Westminster is West End, the richest part of London. It is full of luxury hotels, super-markets, cinemas and concert-halls. In the centre of the West End the Trafalgar Square is situated with the famous statue of Lord Nelson. To the east of Westminster is East End, an industrial district of the capital. Most of plants and factories are situated there. The official London residence of the Queen is Buckingham Palace. The palace was built in 1703 by the Duke Buckingham. The daily ceremony of the Changing of the Guard takes place in its courtyard .There are many museums in London. For example, the British Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum. The British Museum is the biggest museum in London. The museum is famous for its library - one of the richest in the world. There are many beautiful parks in London. St James's Park, Green Park, Hyde Park, and Kensington Gardens are linked together and form above 300 hectares of parkland in the heart of London.

5. Translating Лондон Лондон - столица Великобритании, ее политический, экономический и культурный центр. Это один из крупнейших городов мира. Его население - более 9 миллионов человек. Лондон расположен на реке Темзе. Он был основан более двух тысяч лет назад.

Лондон - это древний город. Он появился там, где римские завоеватели решили построить мост через Темзу.

Лондон состоит из четырех частей: Вест-Энд, Ист-Энд, Сити и Вестминстер.

Сити - это старейшая часть Лондона, ее финансовый и деловой центр. В этой части столицы расположено много офисов, компаний и банков. Сердце Сити - это фондовая биржа. В Сити расположены Тауэр и Собор Святого Павла.

Вестминстер - это тоже важный район столицы. Это административный центр Лондона. Здесь находится Парламент, в котором заседает британское правительство. Напротив Парламента находится Вестминстерское Аббатство, где короновались короли и королевы, и похоронены многие знаменитые люди. Здание Парламента часто называют Вестминстерским Дворцом.

Башни Парламента высоко возвышаются над городом. На самой высокой башне находятся самые большие часы в стране - Биг Бен. Они бьют каждую четверть часа.

К западу от Вестминстера находится Вест-Энд, самый богатый район Лондона. Здесь много роскошных отелей, супермаркетов, кинотеатров и концертных залов. В центре Вест-Энда находится Трафальгарская площадь со знаменитой статуей лорда Нельсона.

К востоку от Вестминстера находится Ист-Энд, промышленный район столицы. Здесь расположена большая часть заводов и фабрик.

Официальная лондонская резиденция королевы - Бугингемский Дворец. Этот дворец был построен в 1703 году герцогом Бэкингемом. В его внутреннем дворе каждый день проходит церемония смены караула.

В Лондоне много музеев. Например, Британский музей, музей естественной истории, музей науки. Британский музей - это самый крупный музей Лондона. Он знаменит своей библиотекой - одной из богатейших в мире.

В Лондоне много красивых парков. Сент-Джеймский парк, Зеленый парк, Гайд-Парк и Кенсингтонские сады связаны друг с другом и вместе составляют более 300 гектаров парковых территорий в центре Лондона.

VI. Decide which is correct: a, b, or c.

1. How many parts is London divided into?

a)two parts; b)four parts; c)three parts

2. А bus with two floors? a)double-decker b)a single-decker c)a coach

3. What place is the official home of the Queen?

a) The Tower; b)Buckingham Palace; c)St. Paul's Cathedral

4. What is the capital of England?

a) Astana b) London c) Cardiff d) Belfast

5. How many people live in London?

a) 8 million b) 6 million c) a million d) 4 million

6. What is the heart of London?

a) Тhe City b) Westminster c) the West End d) the East End

VII. Reading London Sightseeing Tour

London is the capital of the UK. There are a lot of interesting places to see in London. For example: Trafalgar Square. There is a statue of Admiral Nelson who defeated the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. He is a national English hero. There is no traffic in the square.

Buckingham Palace is the London home of the Queen. When the flag is on the top she is at home. Here you can see changing the guard. It happens every day at 11.30 a. m.

House of Parliament is the seat of the British Government. It's a very large building with beautiful towers. Big Ben is one of the most famous clocks in the world. It was named after Sir Benjamin Hall. The clock was made under his direction.

Westminster Abbey is a Royal Church. Here you can see many tombs of British Kings and Queens and other famous people, such as: Charles Dickens, Walter Scott, and Thomas Hardy.

Tower of London was a fortress, a royal palace, later a prison. Now it is a museum. Many tourists come to visit London and see all these places

Comprehension check true or false

Admiral Nelson is a national English hero.

Trafalgar Square is famous for its traffic.

Buckingham Palace is the London home of the Queen.

Big Ben is the seat of the British Government.

Big Ben was made under Sir Benjamin Hall's direction.

Tower of London is a Royal Church.

In Westminster Abbey you can see many tombs of British Kings.

VIII. Home task

Places of

Interest

Piccadilly Circus

Covent

Garden

Westminster Abey

Buckingham Palace

Regent's Garden

Trafalgar Square

Tower of London

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