Конспект урока

Stages of the lesson

Teacher

Students (possible answers)

1. Greeting.

Good afternoon, boys and girls! I’m glad to see you. How are you today?

Good afternoon! We are fine, thank you.

2. Warming up

Introducing the topic. (2min)

Do you like travelling? How often do you travel? How do you choose where to go?

Look at the board, please. There are a few pictures. What can you see in the pictures? Can you guess what we are going to speak about today?

You are right, we are speaking about travelling and traditional activities in different countries.

As for me, I like travelling. But I travel not often once a year to the sea.

In the pictures I can see different places for holidays perhaps. I guess we will speak about what people could do in such places and if it’s interesting for us.

3. Pre-reading task. Discussion of the illustrations to the texts (3 min)

Now you are going to listen to the music. I would like you to tell me which of 4 places you are at; what you are doing there; how you feel.

The music is dynamic that’s why I may be sledding in Russia.

While-reading tasks. (15 min)

Reading for detail

Reading for detail

Well done. I believe you are quite interested in these sites. Thus, let’s learn some more details about each of them. Open, please, pages 90-91 in your course books and look at exercise 2.

Why don’t we learn more about peculiarities of holiday in Siberia? Read text A and answer the questions on the screen. The given task is multiple choice that’s why you have to choose from 4 possible options.

Good job. Thank you. Now you are going to another place and try to realize why Morocco is attractive. Read text B, in order to make your own question on the text. Work in pairs, make up a question for your neighbor and answer his.

I think it’s the Lena river we can travel through in Yakutia. …

Why can the holiday in Morocco be relaxing and interesting?

Reading for gist, for detail.

3.If you go to Wyoming , you can find yourself in the Wild West. Do you know why? Then, let’s read text C. And answer the questions: What is this short text about? Is wagon travelling popular among holidaymakers? Why?

Ok. After reading your task is to give mono description of the key-words from the text.

4.Now let’s discuss a real challenging activity- ice diving. Read text D we and decide which statements are True or false according to the text. The task is given on the screen.

3.This text is about the activities that you can have on the holiday in Yellowstone National Park or Wyoming.

Wonder- to think about something.

Post –reading Tasks (4 min)

Now we are through all texts. Have a look at how well you remember the facts about each of them,o ex 3 Answer to the questions to 4 texts

1.In Wyoming you can do different sports.

2. In Morocco you can visit old towns.

In Wyoming you can take a trip back in time…

Relaxing pause (1min)

We have to make a short pause. Stand up, please.

Look left, right
Look up, look down
Look around.
Look at your nose
Look at that rose
Close your eyes
Open, wink and smile.
Your eyes are happy again.

Thank you, take your seats.

Practice the vocabulary (controlled and semi-controlled speaking and writing ) (8 min)

1.Now you are given a set of cards (Прил.1) to match the words in bold to their meaning. Work with your partner. (These expressions are doubled on the screen) After checking write down all this expressions to your copybooks.

2. Using these words answer the question: Which of these sites from ex 2 would you like to go? Why? (Прил.2)

3. When you are on holiday what do you enjoy doing?

Use ideas from ex 4 p91

4.In pairs please decide which place you would visit next summer and give arguments why this this site would be the best choice ever for you and for you partner. You have 3 minutes to complete this task. Use the expressions from the card (Прил.3)

Unique-unusual or special

Wonder- think about…

I’d go to Morocco to see unique and majestic views and unspoilt countryside.

While on holiday, I enjoy meeting the locals.

Next summer I’d go to Mexico and try their cuisine because I like spicy food. Are you with me?

No, actually…

Explaining the home task. Feedback (1min)

Thank you. It’s time to finish now. Have enjoyed the lesson? Was it useful for you?

Your home task will be to make a brochure (the example is on the screen) advertising any country to visit. I hope you really liked our lesson.

Goodbye.

Yes, we’ve learnt much interesting about unique activities in different countries.

Thank you, goodbye.

unusual or special

unique

different

varied

thought about

wondered

undamaged

unspoilt

photographs

snaps

local

native

impressive

majestic