The United States of America
методическая разработка на тему

Кайдаракова Елена Гавриловна

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Тема: Соединенные Штаты Америки

Форма проведения: I тур – викторина

                                  II тур – игра «КВН»

                                  III тур – олимпиада в школе

Воспитательные задачи:

1. Способствовать углублению знаний по страноведению США.
2. Способствовать развитию интереса к изучению английского языка в институте и за его пределами.
3. Развить творческие способности студентов.

План мероприятия:

1. Проведение письменной викторины;
2. Выявление лучших знатоков Соединенных Штатов Америки;
3. Формирование команд участников для игры «КВН»;
4. Проведение игры «КВН».

I тур – Викторина «Do You Know the USA?»

Variant I.                                                        

1.        Where does the president of the USA live and work?

a) in the Capitol  b) in the White House c) in the Pentagon.

2.        Which is the biggest state in the USA?

1. Texas  b) California c) Alaska

3.        How many states are there in the USA?

1. 48  b) 52 c) 50

4.        When did the American Civil War end?

1. in 1789  b) in 1865 c) in 1776

5. On what holiday do children say, "Trick or treat! Money or eat!"?

a) Halloween  b) Christmas c) New Year

6.        In which city is Hollywood?

1. New York  b) San Francisco c) Los Angeles

7.        What   was   the   middle   name   of J. F. Kennedy?

1. Franklin  b) Francis c) Fitzgerald

8. What is the name of the award given to the best movie actors?

a) Nobel Prize  b) Nika  c) Oscar

9. What is the nickname of the USA government?

a) Uncle Jack  b) Uncle Sam  c) Uncle Samuel

10. Which country presented the USA with the Statue of Liberty?

a) France b) Germany c) England

keys: 1)b, 2)c, 3)c, 4)b, 5)a, 6)c, 7)c, 8)c, 9)b, 10)a

Variant II.                                                      

1.        Who was the first president of the USA?

1.  George Washington  b) Abraham Lincoln c) Ulysses Grant

2.        What is the nickname of Texas?

1.  the Lone Star State  b) the Coyote State  c) the Sunshine State

3. On what river is the capital of the USA situated?

a) the Potomac river b) the St. Lawrence river c) the Niagara river

4. What is the name of the American flag?

a) Uncle Jack  b) The Stars and Stripes c) Melting Pot

5. What is the oldest university in the USA?

a) Harvard University b) Oxford University  c) Cambridge University

6. When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated?

a) on the first Saturday of February  b) on the second Sunday of May

c) on the fourth Thursday of November

7. Which sport is considered to be the national pastime of America?

a) baseball  b) volleyball c) football

8. What are the two main political parties of the USA?

a) Democrats and Liberals  b) Republicans and Communists

c) Democrats and Republicans

9.        What state is called "the Magnolia State"?

1. Alabama  b) Mississippi c) Georgia

10. Why do the Americans celebrate the 4th of July?

1.  the end of the American Civil War b) Declaration of Independence.

с) the 1st Moon landing.

keys: 1)a, 2)a, 3)a, 4)b, 5)a, 6)c, 7)a, 8)c, 9)b, 10)b

II тур – КВН «Do You Know the USA?»

Ведущий: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our Club of the Merry and Quickwitted. Today we shall travel to the USA. I promise our trip will be merry and interesting. You will learn about sightseeing in the American capitals. You have good opportunity today to see the festivities and, of course, you may take part in them. You must know the rules. They art very easy. You may sing and dance together with our participants and you must support them by clapping. And now let me invite our teams.

Ведущий: Let me introduce our judges (Представляет членов жюри.) We ask you, judges, not to be too critical and forgive our participants the mistakes they may make.

Конкурс 1. Greetings.

Команды называют себя, показывают эмблемы и приветствуют соперников.

Конкурс 2. Вопросы “Do you remember?”

Каждой команде предлагается по 8 вопросов, на которые следует быстро ответить. Учитывается количество правильных ответов.

Вопросы первой команде:

1. Who discovered America? (Christopher Columbus)
2. Who was the first president of the USA? (George Washington)
3. What is the national symbol of the USA? (the bald eagle)
4. What is the capital of the United States of America? (Washington)

5. В каком городе расположен Голливуд? (в Лос-Анджелесе)

6. Какая страна подарила Америке статус Свободы? (Франция)

7. Какой университет в Америке был первым? (Гарвардский)

8. Где расположено самое высокое здание в мире? (в Чикаго)

Вопросы второй команде:

1. Where is the Statue of Liberty situated? (in New York)
2. How many stripes does the American flag have? (thirteen)
3. When do Americans celebrate Independence Day? (July,4)
4. What is the oldest public building in Washington? (the White House)

5. Сколько штатов в Америке? (50)

6. Какая самая длинная река в Америке? (Миссисипи)

7. Назовите самый большой город в США. (Нью-Йорк)

8. Как называют флаг США? («Звёзды и полосы»)

Вопросы третьей команде:

1. Where are laws made in the USA? (the Capitol)
2. In which month is Thanksgiving Day celebrated? (November)
3. What is the nickname of the US government? (Uncle Sam)
4. In what city of the USA were the Olympic Games? (in Salt Lake City)

5. Сколько сенаторов в Сенате? (100)

6. Автор книги «Старик и море»? (Хэмингуэй)

7. Какого президента убили? (Д.Кеннеди)

8. Какими океанами омывается США? (Атлантическим и Тихим)

Конкурс 3. “A look at the American history”

Участники команд получают карточки с описанием (можно с изображением) достопримечательности. Необходимо назвать эти достопримечательности.

1.  This is the beautiful home of every president, except the first president. It is
   the oldest public building in Washington, D. C., and it has the most famous address in the United States — 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. It consists of 132 rooms. (The White House)
2.  It is the tallest building in Washington, D. C., and the most famous building in the United States, because this is where laws are made. It is surrounded by a beautiful garden with many trees and flowers. (The Capitol)
3. It is a monument. It is 555 feet tall and provides a panoramic view of Washington, D. C. Located south of the White House. (The Washington Monument)

Конкурс 4. “States”

Каждая команда называет по одному штату США. Кто больше назовет без повторов.

Конкурс 5. “Captains’ Competition”

Ведущий: The next part of this competition is as follows: the captain from each team goes on to the stage. Now, you are American presidents. But which presidents exactly you will guess only after listening to some biographical facts about each.

Выслушав сообщение, учащийся называет свой вариант ответа.

1) He was the first person to be elected the President of the United States. He was born in Virginia, just south of Washington, D. C. He grew up on a large farm. He went to school for about eight years. He especially liked to study mathematics. He led the American army in many battles during the War of Independence. (George Washington)

2) This President taught himself how to read and write. He became the 16th President of the USA in 1861. He wrote the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed the blacks in the South from slavery. You can also find his Memorial with a huge statue of the former president inside. (Abraham Lincoln)        

3) He was the youngest President the USA has ever had, but he was President for only 2 years and 10 months. He was assassinated in 1963. His aims were equal rights for all Americans — white or black — and peace in the world. He was the founder of the Peace Corps, which sends young men and women to poor countries to work and help for very little pay. (John Kennedy)

Конкурс 6. Home task

Команды показывают свое дом. задание – худ. номер на англ. языке.