Методические рекомендации к практическим занятиям по изучению и закреплению раздела: «Страноведение» по темам: « Соединенное Королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии», « Соединенные Штаты Америки», « Австралия».

                         Министерство образования и науки Российской Федерации

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                                     Среднего профессионального образования

                                  Уфимский колледж Статистики Информатики и

                                                    Вычислительной Техники

Методические  рекомендации к  практическим  занятиям по  изучению и закреплению раздела:  «Страноведение» по темам: « Соединенное  Королевство  Великобритании и Северной  Ирландии», « Соединенные Штаты Америки», « Австралия».

по  дисциплине:                               «английский язык»

                                                              для всех специальностей( очная форма обучения

Согласовано:  __________                      Составлено:_________

Председатель ПЦК                            Преподаватель УКСИВТ

Каримова Р.Ф.                                       Розова И.Г.

«  »_______2012                                     «  »______2012

                                                                                                                                                                                                 Методист УКСИВТ

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Байсакова Р.Р.

«  »______2012

                                              Уфа 2012

Пояснительная  записка.

      Задачи  гуманизации образования,т.е. приобщение студентов к культурному  наследию и духовным ценностям  своего и других  народов, может  успешно  решаться в процессе  изучения  иностранного   языка. Немаловажную помощь в этом может оказать использование  страноведческого  материала. Использование  страноведческого материала при обучении  иностранному  языку  актуально, так как  студенты  приобщаются  к  культуре  страны изучаемого языка.

      Методические  рекомендации по изучению  и закреплению раздела : «Страноведение» направлены  на  практическое  овладение  студентами СПО  знаний  по  страноведению, т.е. географических, культурных  реалий  стран  изучаемого языка.

Тема 1:  «Соединенное Королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии».

Text1. THE UNITED  KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN  AND NORTHERN IRELAND.

   The United Kingdom is situated  on British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands,  Great Britain and Ireland, and a great  number of small islands. Their total area is over 244,000 sq km.

    The British Isles are separated from the European continent by  the North Sea and the English Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish. Northern Ireland occupies one third of the island of Ireland. It borders on the Irish Republic in the south. The island of Great British consists off three main parts: England(the southern and middle part of the island),Wales (a mountainous peninsula in the west) and Scotland (the northern part of the island ).

    There are no high mountains in Great Britain . The Highlands of Scotland are the highest of the British mountains. Ben Nevis, There is very little flat country except in the region known as East Anglia Most of the rivers flow into the North Sea. The Thames is one of the deepest and the longest of the British rivers, it is over 300 km long. Some of the British greatest ports are situated in the estuaries of the Thames, Mersey, Tyne and Clyde. Great Britain is not very rich in mineral resources, it has some deposits of coal and iron ore and vast deposits of oil and gas that were discovered in the North Sea.

   The climate of  Great Britain is mild. It is dependent on the Gulf-stream. So winters are not severely cold and summers are rarely hot.

   The population of the United Kingdom is over 55 mln.  people. The main nationalities are: English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish. In Great Britain there are a lot of immigrants (black and colored ) from former British Asian and African colonies.

   Great Britain is a highly industrialized country though it is not a leading state of the West an longer. New industries have been developed lately. The main industrial centers are London, Birmingham  Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Glasgow and Bristol. The capital of the country is London. Great Britain is a parliamentary monarchy.

   Great Britain is a country with old cultural traditions and customs.  The  official language of the state is English. The national symbol of the UK is “Union jack” – the  British  state  flag  having 3 white and red crosses on the dark blue field. The weave of crosses symbolize power and might.

   The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. Officially the head of the state is the Queen. But her power is not absolute, it is limited by the Parliament. The British Parliament is the oldest parliament in the world. It consists of 2 chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The British Government is headed by the Prime Minister – the leader of the party having the majority in the House of commons. The Prime Minister appoints the ministers to compose the government.

   There are several political parties in the UK. The largest and most influential of them are the Conservative (the Tory), the Liberal (the Whigs) and the Labour Party. 

Task 1.
Study the text and answer these questions:  

1.What  islands do the British Isles consist of ?

2.What ocean are the British Isles washed by?

3.How many parts does the island of Great Britain consist  of and what are they called?

4.What country does Northern Ireland border on?

5.Where  are the highest mountains situated in Great Britain?

6.What sea do most of the rivers flow into?

7.What mineral resources is Great  Britain rich in?

8.What is the climate like in Great Britain?

9.What nationalities live in Great Britain?

10.Whatare the names of the main industrial centers?

11.What kind of state is Great Britain?

Task 2.                                      
Say if these statements are true or false:

1.Northern Ireland is part of the Irish Republic.

2.The total area of the British Isles is over 300,000 sq km.  

3.Scotland is situated in the southern part of Great Britain.

4.Most of the British rivers flow into the Irish Sea.

5.No deposits of oil and gas were discovered in the North sea.

6.There are a lot of immigrants from former British colonies in Great Britain.

7.Great Britain is still the leading state of the West.

Text2
The British Government model and laws.

   The governmental model that operates in Britain today is usually described as constitutional monarchy, or parliamentary system. While a monarch still has role to play on some executive and legislative levels, it is Parliament, which possesses the essential power, and the government of the government  of  the day, which governs by initiation of Parliament is “Queen-in-Parliament”.

   The various branches of this political system, although easily distinguishable from each other, are not entirely separate. The monarch is formally head of the executive, the legislature and the judiciary.

   The legislature, which consists of both Houses of Parliament and formally the monarch, is for mort purposes the supreme law – making body. The executive comprises the sitting government and its Cabinet, together with government ministers of departments headed by ministers or secretaries of state, who all act formally in the name of the monarch. The judiciary is composed mainly of the judges of the higher courts.

THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT

   In theory, the constitution has three branches: Parliament, which makes laws, the government, which `executes` i.e. puts them into effect, and the law courts, which interpret laws. Although the Queen is officially head of all three branches, she has little direct power.

   Parliament has three elements: the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the Queen as its Head. Members of the House of Commons are elected by the voters of 659 constituencies. They are known as MPs, or Members of Parliament.

   The House of Lords consists of the Lords Temporal and Lords Spiritual. The  Lords Spiritual are Archbishops of York and Canterbury, together with twenty – four senior bishops of the Church of England. The Lords Temporal used to consist of hereditary peers who inherited their titles; life peers who are appointed by the Queen for various services to the nation; and the Lords of Appeal who become life peers on their judicial appointments.

Task 1. Give the definition to the following statements:

1.  The governmental  model of the Britain  today  ………
2.  The   body that legislative power belongs to……..
3.  The   body that executive power belongs to……..
4.  The   body that judicial power belongs to……..
5.  The head of the House of Commons ……….
6.  The head of the House of Lords……..
7.  People who are sitting in the Parliament ……..
8.  The official head of three branches of power …….

Тема 2 : « Соединенные  Штаты  Америки».

Text. « The  USA»

   The United States of America is the 4th largest country in the world after Russia, Canada and China. The country consists of 3 parts: continental part is in the center of the North America continent, the Hawaii and Alaska. Its total area is over 9 mln sq. km. The country borders on Canada in the north and on Mexico in the south. It also has a sea-border with Russia.

   The country is washed by 3 oceans: The Arctic, the Atlantic and the Pacific. The country has many lakes, including the Great  Lakes and many rivers, the longest of which are the Mississippi, the Missouri, the Columbia and others. The highest mountains are. The Appalachia, the Cordillera  and the Sierra Nevada. The highest peak, Mount McKinley, is in Alaska. The USA is a highly developed industrial and agricultural country. The main industrial branches are aircraft, rocket, automobile, electronics, radio-engineering and others.

   Americans are made up from nearly all races and nations. The country population is over 250 mln. The official language of the state  is English. The national symbol of the USA is the national flag ”Stars and Stripes”, having 50 white stars and 13 white and red stripes on its field, symbolizing the number of the original and present day states.

TASK 1: Are these statements corresponded to the text.

1.The USA is the largest English speaking country.

2.It occupies the whole North American continent.

3.The country borders on Russia, Canada and Mexico.

4.The US territory is over 9 mln. sq. km.

5.There are many lakes and rivers on the territory of the country.

6.The country climate is rather different.

7.The US is one of the highly developed industrial powers of the world.

8.There are 2 official Languages in the country - English and French.

9.The national symbol of the US is the "Union Jack".

10.The capital of the country is New York.

11.The head of the state is the President.

12.The legislative branch of the US Government is the Congress consisting of 2 chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

13.The president controls all the governments branches.

TASK 2: Translate into English:

1. крупнейшая англоязычная страна 2. иметь морские границы 3. занимать центральную часть континента 4. омываться тремя океанами5. страна рек озер 6. различные климатические условия 7. страна богата различными минеральными ресурсами 8. высокоразвитая промышленная держава 9. разные расы и нации 10. официальный язык государство 11. звездно-полосатый флаг 12. 50 штатов и один округ 13. количество первоначальных штатов 14. назвать в честь первого президента страны 15. исполнительная, законодательная, судебная власть 16 принадлежать Конгрессу 17. сенат, палата представителей 18. система федеральных судов19. вице-президент, кабинет министров 20. ведущая держава.

Тема 3: « Австралия».

Text  « Australia».

   Australia is the state in Southern hemisphere, a member of Commonwealth of  Nations. State capital is the city of Canberra. Australia i is located on the  continent of Australia, island Tasmania and several other islands of the Indian and Pacific oceans. The sixth on the area  in the world the  state is unique.

   Australia is the state of federal type consisting of 6 states and several territories. The population is  22,697,004. Under the version of magazine « Newsweek» the country occupies the 4th place in the list  of the «Best countries of the world». According to the World economic forum (World Economic Forum), in a rating of world competitiveness (the List of the most competitive countries of the world) for 2010-2011 Australia occupies 16 place.

State system of  Australia

   The Australian union has been created in 1901 by the certificate of the British parliament when the former British colonies have united in the uniform state. The state system of Australia is based on federalism and parliamentary principles. The federalism is a heritage of the colonial past of Australia.

    6 former homing British colonies enter Into the structure of the Australian union:  the New Southern Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania and two territories which were earlier under a direct control of the British crown: Northern territory and Canberra – territory of federal capital. Now all these administrative formations possess independence of subjects of federation. Institutes legislative, judicial authority institutes and executive power are concentrated in country Canberra capital.

   Australia has own constitution accepted in 1901. The Constitution declares leadership of the law, division of the authorities and the basic liberally-democratic freedom: religions, a freedom of speech and associations. In the Constitution principles of distribution of the power between the Allied government and the governments of states are formulated. The constitution defines powers of the federal government.

   Australia is the parliamentary country. The parliament consists of the House of Representatives (150 deputies) and the Senate (76 senators). The House of Representatives defines government structure. Members of the House of Representatives are selected for the term which is not exceeding three years and three months.

   The Senate includes on 12 representatives. If the Senate refuses to approve the presented bill and if the government is ready to go on early election twice, so-called double dissolution of parliament, that is dissolution of both chambers is possible. In territory of states local elective bodies which create the legislation at level of states and territories are formed.

    The head of the state nominally is the British monarch, now – Elizabeth II. Its powers are delegated to the governor general appointed by  the monarch on representation of the Australian government. He/she is the nominal head who operates only with the consent of the government and the prime minister of Australia.

    The highest judicial instance of Australia is the Supreme court. It carries out supervision of constitutionality of new laws. Decisions of the Supreme court periodically promote strengthening of the power of the federal government.

    The flag of Australia represents a rectangular panel of dark blue color on which three elements are represented: a flag of Great Britain (known also as «the Union Jack»), the Commonwealth star (or the Federation star, it Hagar) and constellation of the Southern Cross. According to the law «About a flag» the image of a flag of Great Britain should is in the top left quarter of a flag; the image of the big white star symbolizing 6 states of Australia and other territories, — in the center of the left bottom quarter, specifying in the center of a flag of Sacred George as a part of a flag of Great Britain, and five white stars, symbolizing constellation of the Southern Cross, should be in the right half of panel.

Geographical position

   The Australian union is the state in Southern hemisphere , it has the area of 7 692 024 km ². Australia is the sixth state on the area in the world after Russia, Canada, China, the USA and Brazil, occupying about 5 % of a surface of a land of the Earth. Northern and east coasts of Australia wash the seas of Pacific ocean: Arafursky, Coral, Tasmanovo, Timorsky exhausting; western and southern — Indian ocean

    Along northeast coast of Australia more than on 2000 kilometers the biggest lasts in the world a coral reef — the Big Barrier reef Australia is the huge country stretched from the West on the east almost on 4000 kilometers, and from the north on the south — approximately on 3860 km. Extreme points of continent are: in the north — the cape York ,in the south — cape Saut-Ist-Kejp (in the west — cape Steep Point ,in the east —   the cape Byron. The length of a coastal line of Australia is    59 736 km . Australia is the huge country stretched from the West on the east almost on 4000 kilometers, and from the north on the south — approximately on 3860 km. Extreme points of continent are: in the north — the cape York ,in the south — cape Saut-Ist-Kejp (in the west — cape Steep Point ,in the east —   the cape Byron. The length of a coastal line of Australia is    59 736 km .

   Australia is the huge country stretched from the West on the east almost on 4000 kilometers, and from the north on the south — approximately on 3860 km. Extreme points of continent are: in the north — the cape York ,in the south — cape Saut-Ist-Kejp (in the west — cape Steep Point ,in the east —   the cape Byron. The length of a coastal line of Australia is    59 736 km .

Climate

   The climate of Australia is under considerable influence of oceanic currents, including a dipole of Indian ocean and the Ale-nino which create periodic droughts and seasonal tropical low pressure which leads to formation of cyclones in northern part of Australia.

Hydrology

   In territory of Australia there is a considerable quantity of lakes which are located mainly in the hollows filled with water only after rains. Thus a considerable part of year these lakes are covered by a glinisto-saline crust. The largest lakes of the country are Ejr (9500 km ²), Makkaj (3494 km ²), Amadius (1032 km ²), Garnpang (542 km ²) and Gordon (270 km ²; simultaneously is the largest artificial reservoir of Australia). The largest salty lakes — Ejr (9500 km ²), Torrens (5745 km ²) and Gerdner (4351 km ²).

Wildlife

   Though the continent most part is occupied with semi-deserts and deserts, in Australia there are various landscapes from similar to the Alpine meadows to tropical jungle. Because of considerable age of continent (and also low fertility of soils), the big variety of weather conditions and long geographical isolation, Australia is rich and unique

   The flora of cool Tasmania considerably differs from continent flora. Except eucalyptuses typical for Australia, on island the considerable number of kinds of trees, related New Zealand and South American, in particular an evergreen southern beech grows.

   The most known representatives of the Australian fauna are single-pass animal (duck-bills and echidnas), various marsupials (koalas, a kangaroo, wombats), and such birds as эму, a cockatoo and the kookaburra.

The  Sights of Australia

National park of the Cockatoo

          The national park of the Cockatoo located in tropics in the north of Australia in 252 km to the east of Darwin, is world renowned as culture and ecology treasure. The park is known for the unique cultural and natural values. Unique achievements of art and live traditions of natives of a tribe of the Cockatoo have the greatest world value. In the park occupying the space of 19 000 sq. km, 50 kinds of mammals, 280 kinds of birds, 123 kinds of reptiles, 77 kinds of fresh-water fishes and 10 000 kinds of insects live. Water meadows represent a series of the cooperating ecosystems which do not have equal all over the world.

Kangaroo island

        Kangaroo island is pure air, the virgin beaches tremendous kinds and the blossoming wild nature. Kangaroo island has separated from the basic file of a land during last glacial age, and the set of local plants and animals don't meet any more anywhere in the world. 30 % of territory of island are under protection for preservation of this unique heritage. On island will organize short excursions with riding walks, scuba diving, and fishing.

12 apostles

    From coast of staff Victoria it is possible to see 12 rocks of Apostles, as if breakages on guard in scenery and open ocean. These rocks were formed as a result of thousand-year work of ocean. By our time has remained only 8 of 12 initial Apostles. The coast of 12 Apostles totals 10-20 million years — in this time billions tiny skeletons have formed adjournment of limestone at the bottom of the sea. Later this limestone was exposed to cruel influence of waves and winds, yet hasn't got the surprising outlines. The path going along coastal breakage, at Twelve Apostles leads to the main viewing point and to mountain the Kastl-fate, whence opens a remarkable kind at coast from height of 200 m.

The Sydney Bridge

       The Sydney Bridge built in 1932, gently named the Hanger. It became a symbol of Australia for the whole world. The bridge was under construction at once from two coast. Its length of 1149 meters, it weighs 52 800 tons, in it of six millions rivets and that it completely to recolour, 272 000 liters of a paint is required. For check of durability of the bridge before its opening on it have imported 96 trains that is approximately equated to 5900 cars. To cover the bridge with one paint coat, 10 years of continuous work and 30 000 liters of a paint is required. The Sydney Bridge is both a museum, and a fine viewing point. In a bridge support — 200 steps and from it open a kind on a city in any party.

The Sydney Opera Theatre

         The Sydney Opera Theatre — an outstanding architectural construction, the world center where premier displays in various areas of performing art are spent. Having opened in 1973, the Opera Theatre has risen in one number with the buildings having world value. It has been designed by the Danish architect Jornom Utzonom (JornUtzon). Building of the Sydney Opera Theatre proceeded about 15 years. Two times a week are led special excursions for side scenes of the Sydney Opera Theatre. Visitors spend on a warehouse of scenery. It is possible to order also excursion on foyer and boxes or on representation with a dinner. Organic forms and absence of external scenery have transformed Theatre into a construction which is not subject to

Task 2. Answer the following questions:

1. Were is Australia situated?
2. What oceans wash Australia?
3. Is it a highly developed country? What place does it occupy in the world?
4. When has been Australian union created?
5. When did Australia accept its constitution?
6. What does constitution define?
7. What is the capital of Australia?
8. Where are main authorities concentrated?
9. What are the main political parties of  Australia?
10. Who is the head of the state?
11. Who is the head of the government?
12.   What is the highest judicial instance?

Task 3. Make the definitions to the following statements:

The state body that have legislative power.

1. Number of countries, the former British colonies.
2. The state of  being free.
3. The main law of the country.
4. The place of the land near sea or ocean.
5. To choose smb. for a post.
6. People living in a country.
7. The main city of the country. Say if it is true or false:

Task 4.  Say  if it is  true:

1. Australia takes the 4th  place on the area.

2. The southern parts of Australia are washed by the Pacific ocean.

3. The island of Tasmania is on the south of Australia.

     4. Cape York is in the north of Australia.

5. Periodic droughts and tropical rains are caused by cyclones in the north of Australia.

6. The deserts and lowlands occupies the most part of Australia.

           7. There are plenty of rivers in Australia.

     8. Flora and fauna are rather poor.

      9. Rainforests are situated mostly on the island of Tasmania.

     10. The lowest point of Australia is the big sandy desert.

Glossary: 

situated –расположенный.

island – остров  

total – общий , полный

kilometer – километр

separate - отделять, разъединять

wash - омывать(о море)

middle a - средний

middle n - середина

mountainous – гористый

peninsula – полуостров

occupy – занимать

peak n – пик, вершина

m, meter – метр

flat – плоский, ровный

except – исключение

deep – глубокий

port – порт

estuary – устье (реки) эстуарий, дельта

mineral resources – полезные ископаемые

vast – огромный обширный

deposit – залежь месторождений

coal - n каменный уголь

oil - нефть

gas - газ

discover – открывать

severely – сильно, чрезвычайно

rarely – редко

nationality – национальность

Scottish – шотландский

Welsh – валлийский, Уэльс

Irish – ирландский

colored – цветной

former – прошедший

colony – колония

industrialized – индустриальный, промышленный

highly industrialized – высокоиндустриальный

industry – отрасль промышленности

develop – развиваться

no longer - больше не

leading - ведущий, руководящий

state - государство, штат(США)

dependent – зависящий

parliamentary monarchy – конституционная (парламентская) монархия hemisphere -  полушарие

commonwealth of Nations – Содружество Наций

island  – остров

сoast – побережье

to occupy – занимать

heritage – наследство

legislative – законодательный

judicial – судебный

executive – исполнительный

power – власть, сила, могущество

distribution – распределение

representative – представитель

chamber – палата

body – орган

majority – большинство

expenses – траты

rectangular – четырехугольный

constellation – созвездие

approximately – почти, приблизительно

to stretch – простираться

considerable - значительный

freezing – морозный

quantity – количество

to hide – скрывать

pure – чистый

blossoming – цветущий

rock – скала

 inhabitant – житель

untouched – нетронутый

gorge – ущелье

outstanding – выдающийся

value – ценность

length – длина

weight – вес

transparent – прозрачная

survey – обзор

tower – башня

Тесты.

Вариант 1.

Task 1. Choose the right variant:

1. The official name of Great Britain is:

1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
2. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and British Isles.

2. Great Britain is washed by the:

1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Pacific Ocean

3. The climate of Great Britain is:

1. Continental
2. Mild

4. London is the capital of:

1. Great Britain
2. Northern Ireland

5. Over 11 mln. people live in:

1. Moscow
2. London

6. Russia has:

1. 12 time zones
2. 11 time zones

7. The official name of our country is:

1. The Russian Federation
2. Russia

8. Our land is washed by the:

1. Indian Ocean
2. Pacific Ocean

9. Russia borders on:

1. Canada
2. The USA

10. The USA borders on:

1. Canada
2. China

11. The highest peak of the USA is:

1. Mount McKinley
2. Ben Nevis

12. Government revenues come from:

1. Industry
2. Taxes

13. The USA is the:

1. Second petroleum-producing nation
2. First petroleum-producing nation

14. The country is washed by:

1. Two oceans
2. Three oceans

15. The USA is bigger than:

1. The UK
2. Russia

Task 2. Answer  the following questions:

1. What is the official name of Great Britain?
2. What does the USA border on?
3. What is the total area of Russia?
4. What oceans wash Russia?
5. Where does the U.S. economy benefit from?
6. In what country the climate is mild?

Вариант 2.

 Task 1. Choose the right variant.

1. Russia is the:

1. 4th largest country
2. second largest country

2.  Russia is situated in:

1. Asia only
2. both in Europe and Asia

3.   There are over:

1. 2 mln. people
2. 3 mln. people

4.   Russia has a:

1. Private economy
2. Mixed economy

5. The UK is situated on the:

1. British Isles
2. Falklands Isles

6. The population of the UK is:

1. More than in Russia
2. Less than in Russia

7. The majority of British people live:

1. In the country
2. In cities and towns

8. The North Sea wash:

1. The USA
2. The UK

1.  Alaska in the producing field of:

1. Coal
2. Oil

2.  The climate of the UK is:

1. Continental
2. Mild

3.  London is the capital of the:

1. UK
2. USA

4.  The Great Lakes are situated in the:

1. UK
2. USA

5.  Services in the USA has grown faster:

1. In the second half of the 20th century
2. In the first half of the 20th century

6.  The US economy benefits from:

1. Industry
2. natural resources

7.    The USA is a highly developed:

1. Industrial country
2. Industrial and agricultural country

Task 2. Say if it is true or false:

1. There are many rivers and lakes in our land, that’s why the climate is mild.
2. The population of our country is over 160 mln.
3. St. Petersburg is the capital of our state.
4. Our country has rich mineral resources.
5. The territory of the UK is rather large.
6. Great Britain is one of the most densely populated countries in the world.
7. The USA is the largest English speaking country.
8. It occupies the whole North American continent.
9. There are 2 official languages in the country – English and French.

Викторина  по страноведению

 Ход  занятия.

Teacher:

  -Good afternoon, my dear friends! Today we are going to speak about English- speaking countries, the United States of  America   and the United Kingdom of Great  Britain  and  Northern Ireland. Of course, we shouldn’t forget about our country and some tasks will  be connected with Russia. So, let me introduce the students of the groups  of technical department and the students of the programming department. They are going to  show us their knowledge in country studying and prepare some creative tasks.  These ladies  and  gentlemen  are  our  jury  and  I  ask  you   to  give  some  assessments to  both  teams and   at  the end  give  us  the  results  of  this  intellectual game. So, let’s begin. I would like to tell you about the plan of our lesson.

1. . Greetings. (Teams will present us their  participants.)
2.  The competition:  The British and American Signs.
3. Tests. Greetings
4. Home tasks.
5. Captain Quiz
6. Crossword.
7. Presentations.
8. Conclusion.

1. Greetings. 

Teacher:

 -So, let’s give the opportunity to the teams to present their participants.

2.   The competition:  The British and American Signs.

Teacher:

 -The next task is the following: having listened to the particular statements, you should determine the country to which these statements are associated with and rise the flag of this country.(If the statement is associated with the USA, you will rise the American flag  and vs. If the statement is connected with the  UK, you will rise the British flag  ). So, let’s start.

1.It is a country of valleys & highlands. 

2.It is a country of rocky mountains.

3.People in this country are conservative and modest.  

4.People in this country are ambitious and businesslike.  

5.In this country you can find huge skyscrapers. 

6.In this country you can find one of the oldest natural monument Stonehenge.

7.In this country you can buy matryoshkas and balalaikas.

8.It is a country where Niagara Falls is situated. 

9.It is a country of Shakespeare's birthplace.

10.People in this country have five o’clock tea. 

11.The national symbol in this country is called “Union Jack”.

3.Tests

 Teacher:

 -And now I’ll give some minutes to do the following tests:

1. Great Britain consists of…   .

a) England, Scotland and Ireland  

b) England, Scotland and Wales.

2. The USA occupies the …  part of the North American continent.

a) central

b) northern

3. The capital of the USA is…   .

a) New York

b) Washington

4. The largest state in the USA is…   .

a) Alaska

b) Texas

5.  Wales  is the … part of Great Britain.

a) northern

b) eastern

6. There are … mountains in the UK.

a) many

b) not many

7.There are … original states in the USA.

а ) 11

b ) 13

8.It is a federal state.

a) The USA

b) The UK

9. It is a parliamentary monarchy.

a) The USA

b) The UK

10. Legislative power in the USA belongs to...  .

a) the Congress

b) the President and his Administration

11. Legislative power in the UK belongs to…   .

a) the Queen

b) the Parliament

12. The Conservatives is one to  the leading party …

a) of the UK

b) of the USA

13. One of the oldest buildings in London is …  .

a) the Buckingham Palace

b) the Tower

14. Barahk Abama is the representative of the …  .

a) Republican Party

b) Democratic Party

15. Queen Elizabeth II is …

a) 85

b) 65

4. Home tasks.

Teacher:

- So it’s time to know what you have prepared for us as a home task. When I told you about your home task I suggested you doing  the following  things: to sing song or to recite a poem, to make a poster or may be some  kind of show and I know that  our programmers have made a movie, a defective story where the students of group 2p1 and 2p2  took  fn  active  part.

(watching a movie).

-Well, what about the students of technical department, they will perform  a song of the great American singer… So, let’s listen to   Ivan  and Arthur.

(performing  the  song).

- I  think,  our  jury  will  give  some assessments to our participants.

5.Captain Quiz.

Teacher:

-  Now it’s time for Captain Quiz. At  the  interactive  blackboard  you can see  the  table. Your  task  is  to fill it  as quickly as possible. So, I invite  our  Captains  to the blackboard  and do  this task.

6. Compelling the crossword.

Teacher:

 -Well, my dear friends. The students of different groups made some crosswords concerning the English- speaking countries  at home. And  I have chosen the one.  I’ll give  you some minutes to complete this crossword. Please, work in group.

9. Presentations.

Teacher:

- So, the last task is  the  presentation of the county. I think, the first will be the UK. I would ask the participant of the British team to tell us about this country.(The British team presents  the UK).

- Thank you. And now, the participant of the American team will present us his country, the USA.( The American team  presents the USA).

8.Conclusion.

         Teacher:

-  So, our lesson is coming to an end and I would like to say that all the participants showed us good knowledge. I see that you’ve learned much information about English- speaking countries and I believe that this knowledge will help you in your future life, in your future profession. Thank you.

    - I would like to announce the results of the competitions. (Announcing the results)

9. Estimation.

Teacher:

 - I want to thank all the participants  and of this competition and our guests and give the following marks  to the  students.

                              The assessments table.