Открытый урок по теме "Чудеса света" 11 класс

 11 класс .WONDERS OF THE WORLD

Предмет:  Английский язык
Цели и задачи урока:

1.                     расширение кругозора учащихся

2.                     повышение мотивации изучения английского языка

3.                     развивать логическое мышление

4.                     развивать навыки аудирования, говорения, чтения, перевода

5.                     углублять межпредметные связи и знания учащихся по другим предметам

Ожидаемые результаты урока:

1.                     знание лексики по теме

2.                     знание придаточных обстоятельственных

3.                     умение пересказывать текст

4.                     умение воспринимать на слух иноязычную речь

                                                    Ход урока

l  Org. part:

-      How are you feeling today?
Has anything wonderful happened with you these days?
Have you seen any wonders recently?

We are going to continue our series of lessons about the wonders of the world. We ‘ll revise seven ancient and new wonders, watch a video about one of the wonders of Ossetia and by the end of the lesson you’ll have been able to speak about it.

We‘ll also consolidate our grammar acquisitions i.e. adverbial clauses and learn some new details about purpose clauses.

ll  Phonetic Drill:

Let’s begin with phonetic exercises:

From wonder into wonder existence opens.
Time works wonders.
Be aware of wonder. 

When we come across wonders both natural and manmade, they have the capacity to surprise us. Have a look at the “surprise words”, pronounce them and name the odd word with a different vowel sound:
stun-puzzle-startle
dumbfound-surprise-astound
stagger-shock-astonish
Though they are synonyms, they have different shades of meaning.
What does  ‘stun’(puzzle startle shock) imply?

lll  Lexical Drill:
 What words do we resort to when we want to express our impression of wonders?

What images spring to mind when you hear the phrase ‘Seven Wonders of the World’?
Let’s match the pictures with the names of the wonders.

lV SPEECH DRILL

- As you know 7 wonders of antiquity inspired the compilation of many other lists of attractions by successive generations.

Who organised the selection of the New 7 Wonders? (a Swiss-based non-profit corporation New Open World Corp.)
Let’s remember them. Click on the correct answer and say why it is a wonder.

  CHRIST THE REDEEMER

Why is it a Wonder? The statue's open arms are a symbol of both weIcome and protection, a gigantic  [ˌʤaɪ'gæntɪk] statement of love and faith.  

MACHU PICCHU

Why is it a Wonder? Machu Picchu is a place of magic and mystery: a hidden city in the clouds. And the last evidence of a long-gone empire.

THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA

Why is it a Wonder? It's the largest man-made monument ever created .

TAJ MAHAL

Why is it a Wonder? The Taj Mahal is not only a beautiful building, but it's also a symbol of one man's undying love.

THE ROMAN COLOSSEUM

Why is it a Wonder? The Colosseum is a masterpiece of ancient Roman architecture. Besides, almost every sports stadium today is based on its design.

THE CITY OF PETRA

. Why is it a Wonder? Petra is an example of beauty combined with creative engineering.

CHICHEN ITZA

Why is it a Wonder? Chichen Itza is a monument to a civilization which has completely and mysteriously disappeared. The Egyptians were not the only people who built pyramids. The Maya built them too.

…..
V  GRAMMAR. ADVERBIAL CLAUSES

 Purpose clauses. The most common type of purpose clause is a “to” infinitive phrase.
Instead of using a “to” infinitive phrase it is possible to use in order to or so as to.

Another type of purpose clause begins with in order that or so that. These clauses usually have a modal verb. We use in order that or so that when the subject of the subordinate clause is different from the subject of the main clause.

If the doer of the action is one and the same,you use so as to in order to.

Ex. 36, p 157

Vl  LISTENING

Our republic also has a list of wonders and I’ve chosen one of  the most impressive manmade structures of Ossetia. Let’s learn some words:

necropolis - a cemetery, especially one attached to an ancient city.

crypt - an underground room where the bodies of dead people are buried

 ridge – a long, narrow chain of hills or mountains

navigable - deep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships

departed – a dead person, especially one who has died recently

plague - a highly infectious, usually fatal, epidemic disease

secular - not religious, or not connected with religion

Epiphany - one of twelve basic (great) orthodox holidays when people take dips in icy cold water - a ceremony believed to cleanse them of sin and heal  their illnesses.

Watch the TV spot and say what information was new for you.

Exercise 1. True, false or not mentioned? 1.      The locals call this village in Dargavs The City of the dead. 2.      The ancient necropolis is situated about  2000 m above sea level. 3.      The City of the Dead was built at the beginning of the 14th century. 4.      The locals believed anyone who dared to walk in the cemetery would be infected with plague. 5.      The necessary infrastructure and new jobs can stop people from leaving the area. 6.      The Alansky Monastery is the highest monastery in Russia. 7.      During the celebration of Epiphany over 10 000 people visit the Monastery.

Exercise 2

Make up the summary of the TV spot:

1

The City of the Dead has a cemetery with almost  100 ancient crypts where

surrounding the place. In the past the locals tried to avoid

would never walk out alive. One of the discoveries shows that bodies were often

to heaven, the soul of the departed had to cross a river, hence the sailboat.

buried in boats. Archeologists say that Ossetians believed in order to get

about it dates back to the 14^th century. There are a lot of myths and legends

2

people buried their loved ones with their clothes and belongings. The first mention

going to the City of Dead. They believed anyone who dared to walk in

Retelling of the text.

Home assignment:1) make up a list of 7 wonder of Ossetia both natural and manmade and prepare a talk on one of them, 2)  ex. 36, p.157
Vll EVALUATION & ORG. PART

How are you feeling? What have you learnt today? What do you know now?