Підручник Англійська мова 9 клас (9-й рік навчання) - О. C. Любченко - Основа 2017 рік
UNIT 7 Fit in Britain
Lesson 3 FOR ALL OF THE CAPITAL
1. There is only one large city in the world with a population of more than a million that is exactly on the 50 th parallel. Do you know what the city is? Who can answer the question fastest? See the answer at the end of the lesson.
Did you know?
London is one of only two cities above the 50 th parallel with a population of more than five million. Moscow is the other.
2. Look at the pictures of the UK capitals below. Which of the countries do they correspond to?
Capital city |
Country |
Describe the cities using as much of the vocabulary from ex. 2, Lesson 1 as possible, lit in Britain
3. You are going to listen to a tour guide talking about London. Look at the words and phrases below and match them to their meanings. In what context can they be used by the guide?
1) |
top tourist destination |
a) |
at the moment; now |
2) |
each and every year |
b) |
almost completely |
3) |
to confuse |
c) |
something added to the main body |
4) |
locals |
d) |
a small simple building, often made of wood |
5) |
to assimilate |
e) |
to be famous for having something |
6) |
hut |
f) |
to make someone unable to understand something |
7) |
duality |
g) |
the most attractive place for visitors |
8) |
add-on |
h) |
to borrow culture and traditions |
9) |
for all intents and purposes |
i) |
people living in a certain area |
10) |
currently |
j) |
every single (used for emphasis) |
ID |
to boast something |
k) |
the state of combining two different things |
4. Listen to the information about London. Note down the following:
- the number of visitors mentioned;
- the historical fact about the size of London;
- the age of the capital;
- the reason for the «two cities» in one;
- the parts of London mentioned;
- what London is proud of.
5. Can you say how these places are properly pronounced according to the tour guide?
- Greenwich
- Leicester Square
- Chomondeley Place
6. In what context WERE the words and phrases from ex. 3 used? Were your predictions correct? For describing what issues above was the vocabulary used?
Discuss your ideas in class. Make changes if necessary.
7. Divide into 6 small groups. Choose one of the questions from ex. 3 and make a group presentation of it in class. Use your notes.
8. Work in 3 groups. Each group is to read through brief notes about one of other capital cities of the UK. Think how you can use the notes and the vocabulary from ex. 2 to make a tour guide presentation about the city chosen. The pictures from ex. 2 may help you to add something to your presentation in class.
Edinburgh
- capital and cultural centre of Scotland for over 500 years
- one of the most beautiful locations in the world.
- the "Athens of the North" — Greek-style columns
- museums and art galleries,
- actually two cities: Old Town - the castle, a labyrinth of narrow alleys; New Town - grand squares, wide avenues and elegant facades.
Cardiff
- the official capital of Wales since 1956;
- has long been an important port;
- the cultural and economic centre of the country;
- numerous well-attended festivals
- a variety of sports facilities including award winning golf courses;
- excellent shopping and dining opportunities.
Belfast
- «Belfast» means ’mouth of the river’;
- the largest city in Northern Ireland;
- one of Europe's top visitor destinations;
- compact and intimate;
- rich legacy of 19th-20th century architecture;
- plenty to explore and shop.
Перша публікація: 01/01/2017
Останнє оновлення: 31/12/2023
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