Конспект урока Тема: The Royal Family Задачи урока: развитие навыков устной речи по теме’’ The Royal London’’

-развитие навыков устной речи по теме’’ The Royal London’’;

-контроль информативных знаний о Лондоне;

-воспитание уважения к культуре и истории страны изучаемого языка.

T: Today first you will have a test .And then you will prepare and speak about the places in London connected with the Royal Family. Then we are going on to study the family tree of the British kings and queens who live now.

T: I want to check if you read the text attentively yesterday. You have to use your background knowledge as well.

1. 
   What is the Mall?
   

2. 
   Where is London Zoo situated?
   

3. What was Henry VIII’s surname?

a) Stuart b) Tudor c) Windsor

4. How many wives did Henry VIII have?

a) 6 b) 4 c) 8

5. When did the Parliament name Henry head of the Church of England?

a) 1491 b) 1547 c) 1534

6. Who was Elisabeth I’ farther?

a) Henry VIII b) Prince Albert c) the Spanish King

7. How long did Queen Victoria rule the country?

a) 42 years b) 64 years c) 46 years

8. What is the Royal Albert Hall?

a) a palace b) a museum c) a concert hall

Keys: 1b, 2c, 3b, 4a, 5c, 6a, 7b, 8c.
III.Проверка домашнего задания

T: Now let’s check up your questions. Ask each other and answer.

1. What palace is the official residence of the Queen? - Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the Queen.

2. Where is London Zoo situated? - Regent’s Park is the home of London Zoo.

3. Who reigned in England at the end of the sixteenth century? - Elizabeth I did.

4. Why was King Henry VIII one of the important monarchs in Britain?-

Under him Britain became independent of the Roman Cathоlic Church, got

richer and more powerful.

5. Whose reign was the longest in the history of England? - Queen Victoria’s reign was the longest.

6. When was the Spanish Armada defeated? – It was defeated during Queen

Elizabeth’s reign.

7. What museum in London is connected with the names of Queen Victoria

and Prince Albert? – The Victoria and Albert museum is.

8. When did Queen Elizabeth II come to the throne? – In 1952.

9. What places in London remind you of the Royal Family? – There are many

Places in London reminding us of the Royal Family. There are royal palaces, royal

parks, roads and streets where beautiful ceremonies are held. The most important

building in London is Buckingham Palace which is the official residence of the Queen.

10. Queen Elizabeth II is Queen Victoria’s great-greatgrandaughter, isn’t she? – Yes, she is.
IV.Тренировка навыков говорения с опорой на карту

T: Open your books at page 134. Look at the map of London and find the places connected with the Royal Family. Say where they are situated and what you know about them.

T: Look at the family tree of the Windsors and say how the members of the family are related.

1. Prince Henry is Lady Diana’s son.

2. Princess Ann is the Queen’s daughter.

3. Prince William is Prince Philip’s son.

4. The Queen is Prince Philip’s wife.

5. The Queen is Prince Andrew’s mother.

6. Prince William is Princess Kate’s husband.

7. Prince Henry is Princess Beatrice’s cousin.

8. Prince Andrew is Prince Edward’s brother.

T: Elizabeth II is on the throne now. Look through the brief information about the Queen in ex.23 p.132 and speak about her.

-Who were her parents?

P: Her father was the Duke of York, later King George VI. Her mother’s name was Mary, she was the Duchess of York.

-When and where was she born?

-What is her full name?

-What subjects did she study while being a child?

-What hobbies did she have?

-What did she do to help the army during the war?

-When did she come to the throne?

-Where was she crowned?

T: Work in pairs and get ready to tell us about four periods of her life.

Примерное высказывание учащихся:

Elizabeth-Mary-Alexander Windsor was born in Windsor on the 21^st of April in 1926. In her childhood she was gently called Lilibet by the members of her family. She got her education at home: her parents taught her to read and write. She studied Latin, Geography, Economics and Music. She knew foreign languages, spoke French well. She was also good at riding, dancing and swimming.

Elizabeth made her first speech on the radio in 1940 during the war. She wanted to help the army: she grew vegetables and knitted socks for soldiers. In 1947 she married Prince Philip and the next year Prince Charles was born.

Elizabeth came to the throne in 1952 and on June the 2^nd in 1953 she was crowned in Westminster Abbey. She plays an important role in the history of Great Britain. The Queen likes reading, taking pictures, watching horse races. She has five official residences in Britain: Buckingham Palace and Windsor among them.

T: And now welcome to the quiz about the Royal Family.

T: I’m sure you’ve enjoyed the journey to the Royal London.

T: Speak on the topic “The Royal Family”.