School life lesson 5

Курс: I

Тема: Why go to school?

Підтема: Why do we learn English?

Метауроку: 

Освітня:  ознайомити з новими лексичними одиницями, вчити учнів вживати  

                 лексичний  матеріал по темі, прищеплювати навички самостійного 

                 читання, робити повідомлення, виконувати вправи по темі.

 Розвиваюча: розвиток в учнів умінь переносу знань у нові ситуації, розвиток 

                  слухової та  зорової пам’яті, уваги, готовності до участі в іншомовному 

                  спілкуванні,  розвиток навичок монологічного мовлення .

Практична : практикувати учнів у читанні , монологічному мовленні, усному 

                  спілкуванні   по темі, практикувати у фіксації та передачі інформації з       

                  максимальним   вживанням лексичного матеріалу по темі, практикувати  

                  самостійне опрацювання  матеріалу та робити висновки.

Виховна :  виховувати відповідальне ставлення до навчання

Обладнання: підручник, словник, мультимедія

Тип уроку: комбінований урок

Хід уроку

I Підготовка до сприйняття іншомовного мовлення

1.1    Організаційний момент     

1.2    Актуалізаціяопорнихзнаньучнів

    Checking the home work (slide 1)

·        Exercise2, p. 45 - complete the article with the correct words or phrases from the list

Key: 1-b; 2-c; 3-a; 4-c; 5-b; 6-c; 7-a; 8-b; 9-b; 10-b; 11-b; 12-b; 13-c;

1.3    Повідомлення теми, мети та завдань уроку. (slide 2)

II Основна частина уроку

    Reading

Why do We Learn English

People began to speak many centuries ago, and since then they have been speaking different languages. Every language reflects the soul, behaviour and temperament of each nationality. Peoples created their own alphabets and rules, but they always wanted to communicate with each other, to understand and to know more about each other.

Languages help people to understand each other better, they help them to solve different economic and political problems, which stands before them, and so people learn foreign languages.

All languages are different. Some are very hard, some are easier, some are similar, but there are no identical languages in the whole world. There are more than 2,700 languages in the world. Many of them are "alive" because people use them, but there are some "dead" languages, for example Latin.

Two thousands years ago, Latin was the world's most important international language. Today this title belongs to English. It's a global language of travel, business, pop culture, sport and science.

Over one billion people speak English. That's almost one fifth of the world's population. For over 400 million it's their first language. For the other 600 million it's either a second language or a foreign language.

Today, in fact, over 250 million people are learning English. That's more than the population of the USA.

The average person in Britain has a vocabulary of between 10,000 and 15,000 words. In his plays William Shakespeare used a vocabulary of about 30,000 words. Shakespeare was born over 400 years ago. At that time, only six or seven million people spoke English.

Now English is spoken practically all over the world, it has become the world's most important language in politics, science, trade and cultural relations. It is spoken as a mother tongue in Great Britain, the United States of America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Besides, a lot of people speak English in Japan, India, China, Africa and many other countries. English is one of the official languages of the United Nation Organisation. Half of the world's scientific literature is in English. It is the language of computer technology.

To my mind English is worth studying. There is a proverb: "A new language is a new world". "Knowledge is a power", one great man said. Speaking a foreign language one can not only read the papers, magazines and original books by outstanding writers, but as well watch satellite programmes, travel easily to different parts of the world. Besides, understanding and speaking a foreign language became necessary while applying for a good and well-paid job.

Now I know that it is a must for XXI century professional no matter what job to choose. The world is getting smaller and international connections tighter. A lot of foreign delegations keep coming to our country, hundreds of joint ventures have appeared in every city of our country recently. So without doubt you can't do without learning this beautiful language.

·                   Questions: (slide 2)

1. What was the world's most important international language two thousands years ago?

 2. How many people speak English as their first language, a second language or a foreign language?

 3. How many languages are there in the world?

 4. How large is the vocabulary of the average British person?

 5. Where is English spoken?

 6. Why do you learn English?

    Listening

How Can We Learn English ?

T.So, today we are gonna talk about seven ways to learn English and practice your language skills. Listen and add your way.

#1: Listen To Music In English

Listening to music is something most English students already enjoy. So, listen to more songs in English. Listen carefully, pay attention to the lyrics, and sing along. Soon, you’ll be singing songs in English and understand what you are listening to which will help your listening abilities.

#2: Follow A Drama Or Comedy Series In English

You probably already enjoy watching TV series anyway, so why not watch them in English? If you think you’ll have trouble understanding what you hear, then use subtitles for a while. Pay attention to the dialogues and the way the actors are speaking in English. That way you can learn to speak spoken English and express yourself better.

#3: Read A Book Or Comic Every Month In English

Reading in English is a great way to increase your vocabulary. Write down the new words you are learning in a notebook. You will also learn new ways to use the words you already know in English as you see how it is used in other contexts and situations.

#4: Visit An English Speaking Forum Every Day   

Join an English forum like UsingEnglish or EnglishForums where you can make new friends to practice your English with as you grow your Personal English Network. You’ll learn from the questions other ESL students have. And you’ll also improve your writing skills as you post in the forum.

#5: Listen To A Podcast About Something You Like In English

Find topics you like in iTunes or other podcast directories to subscribe to podcasts in English. These can be podcasts you like about learning English…or you can look for podcasts in English about other topics you enjoy like sports, hobbies, politics, etc. Listen to each episode to  improve your English.

#6: Play Video Games In English

 Yes, you can learn English by playing video games. I know several English mavens who learned English this way. And I’ve even had people stop me in the street and ask me what a phrase means in English so they can get to the next level.

#7: Join An English Speaking Course (And Attend It Regularly)

Okay! So, this last idea might not be as fun as watching movies and listening to music, however, can have fun in a classroom. And besides, you’ll meet new people you wouldn’t have known otherwise and make new friends to practice your English.

    Writing

·        Exercise 5, p. 47 – read the article and choose the sentence (A-D) that best fits each gap (1-4)

Key: 1-b; 2-d; 3-a; 4-c; (slide 4)

    Speaking

·        Exercise 4, p. 47 – work in pairs (slide 5)

IIIЗаключначастинауроку

3.1 Підбиттяпідсумківуроку

Teacher: Friends, our lesson is coming to an end. I`m happy to say we`ve done a good bit of work during the lesson. All of you`ve worked hard and have been active.

What did you enjoy doing at the lesson, what kind of activity was difficult for you and where was the difficulty?

(Teacher evaluates some pupils` work and gives them marks)

3.2 Домашнєзавдання(slide 6)

•        I – рівень Ex. 4, p. 47 w.f.

•        II– рівень Ex. 6, p. 48 o.f.

•        III – рівеньEx. 7, p. 48w. f.

•        IV– рівень write an essay following the plan below.

-         Do you intend to study English when you finish school?

-         What kind of career do you choose?

-         Does your career require knowledge of English? Why?

-         What are you going to do to master English?