Работа с текстом на уроке английского языка «About Russia» (5 класс)

Работа с текстом “About Russia” на уроке английского языка в 5 классе

к учебнику «Enjoy English» (Биболетова М.З. и др.)

Pre-reading tasks

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Look at the pictures and try to guess what is the text about?

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What do you know about these cities? Decide whether the sentences are true or false:

Moscow was founded in 1247.

Moscow is one of the biggest cities in Europe.

There are more than 5 large stadiums in Moscow.

St. Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great.

St. Petersburg was the capital of Russia in the 17th century.

St. Petersburg is a real “open air museum”.

Vladimir was founded by Prince Vladimir Monomakh.

Vladimir was the capital of Russia in the 13th century.

You can buy handmade souvenirs in Vladimir.

Kazan is the third most important city of Russia.

Kazan is one of the biggest cities on the Volga River.

You can enjoy traditional “tatar” meal in Kazan.

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Find for each word its pronunciation and translation:

While-reading tasks

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Work in 4 groups. Some students in each group should read the part of the text in the textbook. The other students in this group should read the same part of the text on the work sheet and ask questions to fill in the missing details. Each group should choose the title for the text (P. 90, Ex. 17) and draw a picture.

I. It is the capital of the Russian Federation. It was founded in 1147 by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky. Now it is a modern city. It is one of the biggest cities in Europe. A river runs through the centre of it. This wonderful Russian city is famous for its many …….. There are more than …… museums, ……. large stadiums, and …… theatres. Everyone knows Red Square and the Kremlin, the Tretyakov Gallery, the Pushkin Museum and the Bolshoi Theatre. It's the city at the very heart of Russia.

Put the words in the correct order to make a question and then ask your partner in group:

is /What /city /this /famous /for?

many /How/ are /museums /there?

many/ How/ are/ stadiums/ there?

many /How /are/ theatres /there?

II. It was founded by …… in ……. The city was the capital of Russia in …….. It stands on the Neva River. There are many ……. which divide it into islands. That's why there are so many lovely bridges in the city. There are also lots of famous museums, churches and cathedrals. The city is a real “open air museum”. You can learn a lot about Russian history in this place. You'll want to visit it again and again.

Put the words in the correct order to make a question and then ask your partner in group:

was /When/ it/ founded?

was/ founded/ it /Whom/ by?

was /When/ this/ the/ city/ capital/ Russia/ of?

divides /What/ the /into/ city/ islands?

III. It is one of the oldest Russian towns. It was founded by Prince Vladimir Monomakh in 1108. The town was the Russian capital in the 12th century. It stands on …..River. There are many old churches and cathedrals, ……. monuments and historical buildings in this town. It is full of ……. The people are very friendly and hospitable. You can buy unusual ……. souvenirs there. Come and enjoy some Russian history.

Put the words in the correct order to make a question and then ask your partner in group:

river /What /does /stand /it /on?

monuments/ What/ can/ see/ you/ in /town /this?

is/ What /it /of /full?

kind /What /of/ can /souvenirs/ you /there /buy?

IV. It is the third most important city of Russia. It was founded in ….. It's one of the biggest cities on the Volga River. The city is famous for its ……, historical buildings and museums. There are lots of different places to visit. It's a …… city. Every year lots of tourists from ……. visit it. There are also some very good cafes in the city where tourists can enjoy traditional “tatar” and Russian meals. Welcome to this great city.

Put the words in the correct order to make a question and then ask your partner in group:

was /When /founded /it?

is /What /it /for /famous?

kind /What/ of /is /city/ it?

do /the/ Where/ tourists /from /come?

Now let's read your texts on the work sheets aloud, check your answers and show your pictures.

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Combine the words according to the text:

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Add the necessary prepositions: in, by, through, for, on, into, about, of, to

founded …., founded …, run ….., famous ….., stand …., divide …., learn …., full …, welcome ….

After-reading tasks

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Fill in the table below:

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Answer the questions:

Which city is one of the oldest in Russia?

Which city is one of the biggest in Europe?

Which city is famous for its canals and bridges?

What do you know about Moscow, St Petersburg, Vladimir or Kazan now?

Have you ever been to these cities?

What other Russian cities and towns have you visited?

What were your impressions?

What Russian cities would you like to visit and why?

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Now let's play. Who wants to be a guide? (Учащиеся по очереди берут на себя роль гида и отвечают на вопросы друг друга о Москве, Санкт-Петербурге, Владимире и Казани)

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Home task: make a brochure about other cities/towns of Russia