43058 (The selection and adaptation of the material on the topic "Towns and places"), страница 3

Grammar

1. Fill in the prepositions in the following text and learn about another large Ukrainian city.

Dnipropetrovsk is one of …(1) the most important cities … (2) the Southeastern part …(3) Ukraine. It stands … (4) a curve … (5) the Dnieper River and spreads … (6) its both banks … (7) many kilometers. It was founded … (8) 1776 … (9) the reign … (10) Catherine II and named …(11) her honour Katerinoslav

Today Dnipropetrovsk is the third largest city …(12) Ukraine a population … (13) 1 million people. It is industrial, scientific, educational center. It has many places …(14) interest that are worth seeing. You can begin … (15) Glory Square and the monument …(16) the liberators … (17) the city …(18) the Great Patriotic War.

Another very interesting place is Komsomolskiy Island. … (19) The 9^th century there was a Greek monastery there which was visited … (20) Several Grand Kievan Princes and Princess Olga … (21) their way …(22) Visantium. Unfortunately it was ruined … (23) 1240. Today the island is a popular leisure center … (24) the largest fresh water aquarium … (25) Europe.

Using all this exercises, tests, quizzes the teacher can vary the lessons, do them interesting, useful, friendful. The teacher can change the forms of work – listening, reading, oral speech, writing. Every minute of the lessons must be thought over carefully. Let’s go to the lesson in the 10^th form.

Speaking

1. Match the sentence

Kiev is one of	the most ancient cities of Europe
Kiev is situated	Of about 3 million people
Kiev has a population	On the banks of the Dnieper
The city is green	with chestnut trees
The streets are lined up	and beautiful
It is the scientific,	By three brothers – Kyi, Schek, Rhoriv and sister Lybid
According to the legend Kiev was founded	specializing in electronics, aviation, food, chemical production
It’s a major industrial center that includes	2000 years ago

2. Game. Name the place of interest by its description

1. It’s the main street of Kiev. The most treasured pieces of architecture have been presented here. Old houses are combined with modern buildings of shops and cafes glaring in the evening with bright light. ( Khreschatik)

2. It’s a traditionally Slavic six-column church crowned by seven cupolas (St. Volodimir Cathedral)

3. A very famous university (Kiev National University)

4. Classical Ukrainian operas such as Lysenko “Taras Bulba” are performed here (Taras Shevchenko National Opera Theatre of Ukraine)

5. the 17 storey hotel built in 1970 named after the very famous sister (Lybid)

3. The church built in 1037 by Prince Yaroslav the Wise to glorify wisdom of Christianity (Sophia in Greek means “wisdom”. The St. Sophia Cathedral)

4. Make up the story about Kiev. Here is the example of the story:

1 Kiev is the capital of Ukraine. It is more than 2000 years old. It is situated on the bank of the Dnieper. Famous places are: St. Sophia Cathedral, Kiev – Pechersk Lavra, Golden Gates, Volodimir Cathedral, Andriyivska Church, Khreschatik Street, Andriyivskiy Spusk, Shevchenko Boulevard.

2 Describe the picture of the Ukrainian Arts Museum, using the necessary words:

splendid buildings, architecture style, a broad staircase, facade, slender column, grotesque stone figure, tent-shaped roof, portal.

Here is the example of description:

The cultural life of our capital is rich and vivid. There are a lot of museums in it, among them the Ukrainian Fine Arts Museum. It occupies a great splendid building. We are impressed by its architecture style. The building has a broad staircase leading up to the portal. The façade is decorated with slender columns and grotesque stone figures near the museum you can see many people. They are visitors of the museum.

5 Game “A round Kiev tour”

The class is broken up into groups. Every group is given a task to prepare an excursion, using some pictures of Kiev. Special additional material is prepared: “souvenirs for guides from thankful tourists”.

6 Make up dialogues “In the city”, use the necessary words: Is this the right way to …?, Where is the nearest …?, Thanks. Thanks a lot. Turn to the right.(left) Take the 1^st (2^nd) turning on the right. Go straight! I’m sorry. I don’t know.

7 Make up questions using the following table

What		Is are	the territory of Ukraine?
			the population of Ukraine?
			the highest body of state power?
			the achievements of Ukrainian scientists?
			The main river of Ukraine?
Is Kiev	An industrial, scientific, center of Ukraine?
	the capital of Ukraine?
	the seat of the Supreme Council?
	the seat of the Cabinet of Ministers?
	one of the most ancient cities?
	famous for its beauty?
	located on the picturesque banks of the Dnieper river?

12. Guess

Match the places at the photos with the names.

For example:1) Volodimir Hill

2) Monument to Taras Shevchenko

3) Khreschatik

4) the Golden Gate

13 Find a partner

Write the following words on separate pieces of paper. Put them face down and tangle. Take one. Now find your partner to make up a word – combination. Write it on the blackboard. Make up a sentence with your word-combinations.

Key: ill heart, heroic struggle, state sovereignty, real Courage, defend native land, proclaim sovereignty, defeat enemy

13. Answer the following questions about your feelings, associations and memories of Kharkiv.

1. Were you born in Kharkiv and do you consider yourself a native citizen of Kharkiv

2. Did any of your ancestors live here?

3. Are you interested in the past of your native city?

4. Do you think it’s wise to spend money on the reconstruction of old buildings or it would be better to build new houses with this money?

5. There are a lot of beautiful buildings in Kharkiv. Do you have a favourite among them?

6. Are there any places of interest, which are worth to be proud of?

Vocabulary

8 Complete the following sentences:

1. Ukraine has its own territory, higher and local bodies of … .

2. The geographical position of Ukraine is very favourable to the … .

3. The population of Ukraine is … .

4. The Declaration of Ukrainian Independence was ….

5. The Dnieper, the Dnister, the Bug are the major …

6. Ukraine is rich in ….

10.Give synonyms to the words in bold type

1. You can see here ancient monuments and modern new structures.

2. There are a lot of museums, places and monuments to see there.

3. Kiev is a well-known industrial centre

4. The main river in Ukraine is the Dnieper River, which divides it into to parts.

5. The state of Kiev Rus situated on the territory of present Ukraine was set up in the 9^th century.

Example of the lesson on the topic

The city and the village

Practical aim: to learn new words, to improve habits of reading, writing and listening.

General education aim: to enrich knowledge of pupils about life of people in the city and in the town.

Developing aim: to stimulate speech activity of pupils

Educational aim: all the pupils must be proud of their birthplace.

Visual aids: Pictures of the cities, villages, the text “Living in the city”, Match the words.

The procedure of the lesson

1. Aim.

You know quite a lot about our country from your Geography and History lessons. Today we’ll speak about life of people in the village and in the city, about its advantages and disadvantages.

2. Warm - up

Look at the blackboard and replace the words underlined with one of the following.

In spite of	Pros and cons
Another point is that	One advantage is that
All things considered	For instance
To sup up	In my opinion
One disadvantage is that	Especially
Moreover	Finally

3. Language work (Speech practice)

1. Do you live in a town or in a city?

2. Do you like your native city (town)?

3. What are advantages of life in a village?

4. What are advantages of life in a city?

5. What are disadvantages of life in a city?

4. Reading

Read the text “Living in the city” using the words on the blackboard

Learning of the new words

On the plus side	1) reading of new words
For example	2) making up sentences with them
All in all
For one thing
Practically
Cheap accommodation
Last of all
In conclusion
To appeal to smb

6) Reading and translating of the text

7) Answer the questions

1. There are three paragraphs in the text. What is the purpose of each one?

2. Name the advantages.

3. What are disadvantages of living in a city?

4. Give your own opinion.

8)Write rough notes about the pros and cons of living in a country using the table:

Advantages of life in a city	Advantages of life in a country

9) Speaking practice. I’ve brought you some photos of cities and villages. Look attentively at them and say where you would like live and why? Use as many new expressions as you can.

Reinforcement

10) Choose the correct item

1. Living in town you can

1. find work

2. work in your own kitchen-garden

3. sunbathe

2 Living in the country you have

1. a wide choice of transport

2. much free time

3. chance to go for a walk in fresh air

3) The city life is for

1. old people

2. young people

3. all the people

4) I’d like to live in a city, because

1. I was born here

2. City life is full of bustle

3. I can visit places of interest, museums

11 Match the adjectives with nouns

bottomlesscrowdedpebblydeep

sandysleepboregrassy

1. beach

1. lake

2. hillside

12. Summarizing of the lesson