The selection and adaptation of the material on the topic "Towns and places"

2) Now ask your partner about other two visitors. Answer your partner's questions and fill in the rest of the form.

3) Then with your partner plan two exciting and informative days for the visitors to your town. Try to keep together as much as possible, but also try to keep everyone happy. When you are planning their itinerary remember to include travel time, means of transport, etc.

Grammar

My town

Across, in, behind, on, through.

My hometown is situated (1)….. the south coast of England. It is very picturesque, with wooden hills (2)….. it and a river running (3)….. it. Most of the buildings (4) …… the High Street are old and quaint, and there are several beautiful old bridges. (5) ….. the river you'll find the newer part of the town, which is also attractive. I think my town is one of the prettiest in England.

Our local library

Through, across, in, inside, at.

Our local library which is situated at the edge of the park (1)….. the road from my house is a surprisingly good one. The outside is quite modern, and (2) …. The atmosphere is very quiet and relaxed. Books are arranged neatly (3)….. the shelves, and people sit (4)….. tables or (5)….. comfortable armchairs, reading and taking notes. (6)…. the windows you can see the green trees of the park, I love spending time there, and go whenever I can.

4. Fill in the correct preposition

1. I wanted to go to the park …… foot, but my sister insisted that we should go ….. taxi because it was so far away. However, once we were … the taxi, we realized that it would have been quicker to walk, because there was so much traffic.

2. the building used to be a warehouse. It has now been transformed …. Into a restaurant and it's wellknown …. Its delicious food.

3. My brother went to Spain …. plane last month. He was a bit scared as he had never flown before, but once he was …. the plane, he forgot all his fears and enjoyed the flight.

4. Old Mr. Roberts has a huge variety….. of plants in his garden, and is always boasting …. the price he won in a gardening competition.

5. We don't need to worry …. noisy tourists as our cottage is far …. From the popular bars and beaches.

5. Put the words in brackets into the Past Simple or Continuous.

Many years ago while I (1)…. (travel) through Europe by train I (2)… (have) the chance to visit most of the major European capitals and admire the traffic scenery. One day as the train (3)… (pass) through the French countryside it suddenly (4)… (stop) at small picturesque village because of engine problems. While we (5) … (wait) for the train to be repaired, we (6) … (get off) to do some sightseeing for a couple of hours. I (7)… (go) cozy restaurant where I (8)… (enjoy) some exquisite French wine. In the end, I (10) … (not mind) the delay at all.

6. Fill in the gaps with `since' or `for'.

1 James has been digging the flowerbeds … 9.30 this morning. 2. Leslie has lived in Amsterdam … 2 years. 3. how long is it … you last went to the opera? 4. that man has been waiting for the bus … over 25 minutes. 5. I have been learning English … last much.

7. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple, Past Perfect Simple or Past Perfect Continuous

The 1st time I (1)…(to visit) Silver Beach I was on holiday with my family. A friend of ours (2)… (tell) us that it was the best beach in the area. When we (3)…(arrive) we saw hundreds of people lying on the beach, enjoying the sunshine. We (5)… (not realize) that we were getting sunburnt, when we suddenly realized that we were getting sunburnt, so we (10) …. (decide) to go for a swim. The water was so refreshing that we (11)… (swim) for over an hour. After that we (12)… (to go) to the bar for a snack. Much to our surprise, when we got back to our spot, all of our things were soaked! While we (13)… (be) at the bar the tide (14 )… (come) in. our friend (15) … (forget) to tell us not to sit too close to the water.

8. Fill in the gaps with prepositions and find out some facts about Manchester

Manchester is a large city … (1) in the northwest of England. It is located … (2) the river Irwell, a tributary -…(3) the big Mersey river, and is linked … (4) it … (5) the Manchester ship Canal. Its position make it one …(6) the main ports … (7) England. Manchester was formerly known …(8) its wool and cotton industries, but is now the financial and business center … (9) the area. When Britain was an Empire, Manchester was known as “Cottonpolis” because there were many large cotton mills… (10) the city and … (11) the small towns … (12) it.

Manchester is a beautiful city but unfortunately many …(12) its old buildings (14) were destroyed. The citizens … (15) Manchester are called Manchurians.

Speaking

1. Look at the pictures on the blackboard and guess some of them:

a+ fast

b + diff

c + mon

d el+ (Bridge)

camel

e + gow

f+ chester

Key: a) Belfast, b) Cardiff, c)London, d) Cambridge, e) Glasgow, f) Manchester

2. On the blackboard the places of interest are written.

a) Choose only places of interest of London.Trafalgar Square

The Capitol

The Houses of Parliament

The White House

The British Museum

The Lincoln Memorial

Buckingham Palace

Kreschatic

The National gallery St Pauls Cathedral

Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra

Piccadilly Circus

Big Ben

b) Tell about these places of interest, give some information

3. Guess the name of the city

It's 2000 years old. The Fatar settlement of Khadzybey first mentioned it in 1415. it was based here. The Ukrainian sea Cossacks conquered the Turkish fortress and the settlement of Khadzybey during the Russian - Turkish war of 1787-1791. the city was founded at the end of the XVII century in 1784 and 1795 it was renamed (Odessa)

c) Now choose a city in Ukraine and write a similar description. Don't give the name.

d) Now let's play a `Guessing game'. Read out the description to the rest of the class. Pupils guess the name of the city.

4. Speak on the following

In your opinion, can the capitals of the countries be called their typical cities?

Explain why or why not?

- If you could visit only 3 places of interest in Kiev, London and Washington which would you visit? And why?

- Can you explain what attracts people in the big cities?

- If you visit some new place do you prefer to see it from the bus or car window or to explore it on foot?

- Find three similarities and three differences in the 3 capitals

- Are you interested in the history of cities, towns, and villages in general and capitals in particular?

5. There are sheets of paper on the table with the names of the cities. They are put face down. In turns pupils come to the table and take one card. Pupils must tell classmates about cities, they have (chosen) (Coventry, Manchester), Liverpool, Oxford, Cambridge, Sheffield, and Birmingham. Pupils work in groups in four. Every group must guess some city. other group ask some questions to guess the name of the city.

Vocabulary

1. Label the different parts of the house and the garden using words of the text

Gazebo, roof, chimney, shed, porch, flowerbed, veranda, vegetable plot, tiles, drive, balcony, gate, wall, garage.

2. Complete the sentences:

1. London is the ……………... of England.

2. Birmingham and Coventry are two of the big …………. .

3. Sheffield is the center of the steel …………… .

4. Liverpool is one of the big …………… on the West coast of the island.

5. Manchester is a center of …………… industry.

Key: 1) Capital, 2) industrial center, 3) industry, 4) ports, 5) textile.

Tests

Test

І. Choose the right variant to complete the following sentences:

1. Kiev is

2. Kiev became the capital of Kyivan Rus

a) In the reign of Prince Volodimir;

b) In the reign of Prince Yaroslav;

c) Before the reign of Prince Volodimir;

d) After the reign of Prince Yaroslav;

3. Golden Gates in Kiev used to be

a) a place of warship;

b) a place of learning;

c) an entrance to the city;

d) an entrance to the cathedral;

4. Andriyivska Church

a) was designed by an Italian architect;

b) is in Shevchenko boulevard

c) was painted by Rastrelli

d) has frescos painted by Vrublyov

5. St. Pauls Cathedral is famous for it's unique

a) physical phenomenon

b) Clock tower

c) huge bell

d) irons

6. The changing of the guard takes place in front of

a) Westminster Palace

b) Buckingham Palace

c) The Tower

d) The Houses of Parliament

7. Nelson Column commemorate the British victory in the war with

a) Germany

b) Italy

c) Russia

d) France

8. George Washington was

a) the first President of the USA

b) the architect

c) assassinated in the Ford Theatre

d) the author of the Declaration of Emancipation

9. Washington is situated in

a) the state of New York

b) the state of Columbia

c) the state of Washington

d) no state

10. The Capital is

a) a musium in Washington

b) the Washington Memorial

e) the President's residence

c) the location of the Congress

11.The Lincoln Memorial looks like

a) big pencil

b) an ordinary house

c) a classical Greek Temple

d) a classical Roman Temple

ІІ. Capital quiz

1) Where in Kiev can you see monsters in the street?

2) In which of London's parks can you find the lake with a snake name?

3) What fruit-tree is honoured in one of Washington's festivals?

4) Who is the patron saint of Kiev?

5) Where will you go in London to find the lodging of Mr. Sherlock Holms?

6) Where in London can people of different historic epoch get together?

7) Abraham Lincoln's name can be found on the map of the USA. Where?

Cities of Ukraine

Writing

1. Translate into English:

1. Київ - одне з найкращих міст у світі. Розкинутий на мальовничих схилах Дніпра він увесь потопає у зелені садів і парків. 2 Історія України тісно пов'язана з Києвом .3 Хрещатик - головна вулиця Києва 4 Київ відомий своїми архітектурними пам'ятниками старовини

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 9th 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 10th form.

Speaking

1. Match the sentence

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 faзade 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 1st (2nd) turning on the right. Go straight! I'm sorry. I don't know.

7 Make up questions using the following table

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 9th century.

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.

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

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:

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

a) find work

b) work in your own kitchen-garden

c) sunbathe

2 Living in the country you have

a) a wide choice of transport

b) much free time

c) chance to go for a walk in fresh air

3) The city life is for

a) old people

b) young people

c) all the people

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

a) I was born here

b) City life is full of bustle

c) I can visit places of interest, museums

11 Match the adjectives with nouns

bottomlesscrowdedpebblydeep

sandysleepboregrassy

1. beach

2. lake

3. hillside

12. Summarizing of the lesson

It's very actual topic, we have discussed today. It's just for you to decide whether you will live and work in a country or in a city. It depends on your character, on your future profession and other circumstances.

H/t. write a composition (250 words) “I'd like to live in…”

IV. Conclusion

So we have chosen the material on the topic “Towns and Places” for the 10th form. We attained our aim, having selected an interesting and useful material for this topic, which is favorable for lessons. The teacher can show different photos, pictures, and drawings. Students can draw the plan of the city and show the main places of interest. Due to tests texts they learn much about the history of the cities, main historical monuments and other places of interest. Using grammar exercises, students revise grammar rules and simultaneously learn about the life in town. Texts for reading and discussing have to be interesting, containing much new information.

We tried to cover in our research paper all aspects of the lesson, such as reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary and grammar.

The selected material corresponds to the school curriculum of the 10th form and can be used on the lessons.

While writing this research paper I used different Oxford, Longman, Collins ELT editions such as: How to teach English, New Headway, Blueprint, The Choice.

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