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ВЕЛИКА БРИТАНІЯ. УКРАЇНА
Тема: Північна Ірландія. Уельс
Good morning, pupils! How are you? We’re starting our lesson and we'll speak about Northern Ireland and Weles today. So our tasks for the following 45 minutes are (доброго ранку, учні! Як справи? Ми розпочинаємо наш урок і сьогодні ми говоритимемо про Північну Ірландію та Уельс. А нашими завданнями на наступні 45 хвилин є):
- to revise the topic vocabulary (повторити лексику теми)
- to work with the usage of articles (попрацюємо з використанням артиклів)
- to practice our reading skills (практикуватись у читанні)
- to improve the listening ones (удосконалювати навички аудіювання)
- to develop the critical thinking (розвивати критичне мислення)
Let’s begin right now and don’t waste the time!
Warming-up
перейдіть за посиланням та виконайте запропоноване завдання
Look at the plants - symbols of British countries and name each country and its symbol
1) Читання
Read the text and do the following tasks
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries in the United Kingdom, with England, Scotland and Wales. It is to the north of the Republic of Ireland, on an island next to Great Britain. Around 1.8 million people live in Northern Ireland, which is about three per cent of the population of the UK. The capital city is Belfast. Another name for Northern Ireland is ‘Ulster’ or ‘The Six Counties’ because it is made up of six regions or counties.
In Northern Ireland you can find beautiful beaches, forests and mountains. You can visit the Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site: here, about 40,000 columns were formed after a volcanic eruption. Most of them are hexagonal and some of them are 12m tall. Films and TV series such as Dracula Untold and Game of Thrones are filmed in Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland was a place of conflict between people who wanted to be part of the Republic of Ireland, people who wanted to be part of the UK and people who wanted Northern Ireland to be a separate country. In the 1990s there was an important peace process and the violence and conflict stopped. The Northern Ireland Assembly and the UK Parliament decide on the laws in Northern Ireland.
Language
Language
Nearly everyone in Northern Ireland speaks English. A small number of people speak Irish Gaelic, an old Celtic language which is very different from English. The other regional language is Ulster Scots, a variation of English which is spoken in Northern Ireland and is similar to Scots spoken in Scotland.
Music
You can hear all types of music in Northern Ireland including traditional Irish music, jazz, rock or pop. In summer Belfast has music festivals like Belsonic and Belfast Vital. Many international artists play at these festivals, including bands from Northern Ireland like Snow Patrol, Ash and Two Door Cinema Club.
Sport
Northern Ireland is a popular place to go walking or do outdoor activities such as mountain biking, coasteering (climbing up rocks and jumping into the sea) or zorbing (rolling down a hill in a giant PVC ball). Football, rugby, cricket, hurling (a sport similar to hockey) and Gaelic football are all popular. Gaelic football is similar to rugby because players can touch and kick the ball. For most sports, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland join together in the same team when they play in international competitions. However, football is different and Northern Ireland has its own national team and football league. Some players from Northern Ireland play for teams in the English or Scottish leagues.
Food
The best-known dish from Northern Ireland is the Ulster Fry, which is bacon, eggs, sausages and soda bread. Some versions include tomatoes, mushrooms or baked beans. It’s called the Ulster Fry because everything is fried in a pan. It is also eaten with Irish potato bread.
Symbols
St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and Northern Ireland. St Patrick’s Day, on 17 March, is a very important celebration in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland with parades, concerts, music and dancing. Another important symbol is the shamrock, a green plant with three leaves. It is the symbol of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Stand up and smile, take a drink of water and get ready for the next task
Task 1.
Read the following statements and mark them as «true» or «false» (3 points)
1. Northern Ireland is in Great Britain.
2. Another name for Northern Ireland is ‘Ulster’.
3. The Giant’s Causeway was created by a volcano.
4. Violence stopped in Northern Ireland in the 1980s.
5. Three languages are spoken in Northern Ireland.
6. All the musicians and bands at summer music festivals in Belfast are Northern Irish.
7. Northern Ireland is a good place for unusual adventure sports.
8. In Gaelic football it's fine to touch the ball with your hand.
9. The 'Ulster Fry' is a very healthy dish.
10. A shamrock has three leaves on each stem.
2) Граматичний матеріал
Task 2.
Fill in the gaps using the define article «the» or zero article «-» (3 points)
1) Northern Ireland is a country in ____ United Kingdom.
2) Around 1.8 million people live in Northern Ireland, which is about three per cent of ____ population of the UK.
3) The north coast is an area of ____ natural beauty.
4) Most people speak ____ English in Northern Ireland.
5) Northern Ireland is a popular place to do ____ outdoor activities.
6) In ____ Gaelic football, players can touch the ball.
7) Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland join together in the same team when they play in ____ international competitions.
8) The Ulster Fry is ____ best-known dish in Northern Ireland.
Physical warming-up
Are you tired? Let's have some rest and move a bit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0OVRgKIuBE
2) Аудіювання
Watch the video and do the following task
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDGL3P8Tt30
Task 3.
Choose the correct answers (3 points)
1) Wales is in the _____ of the United Kingdom.
a) south-west b) north-west
2) Many Welsh cities are located _____.
a) on the hills b) by the sea
3) There are many stories and legends about the _____.
a) Welsh dragon b) Welsh monster
4) It is believed that the Welsh soldiers wore a _____ on their uniform.
a) dragon b) leek
5) The _____ became a Welsh symbol because of the confuse.
a) leek b) daffodil
6) There are more _____ than people in Wales!
a) sheep b) castles
7) _____ farming is very important for the Welsh economy.
a) Sheep b) Leek
8) The Welsh are very proud of their_____.
a) farms b) castles
9) Conwy Castle is situated on _____,
a) the river bank b) top of a hill
10) Most people in Wales speak ______.
a) Welsh b) English
11) Welsh _____ taught in Welsh schools.
a) is b) isn't
12) There is one small town in Wales which is famous for its _____.
a) history b) name
Let's summarize our work today. Did you like our lesson? Was it intresting for you? Were the tasks difficult? Or quite easy? Open the form and answer some simple questions
Завдання для самопідготовки у позакласний час
оберіть одну з країн Британії (Англія, Шотландія, Північна Ірландія або Уельс), яку Ви хотіли б відвідати, та аргументуйте свій вибір (запишіть 7-10 аргументів, фактів про цю країну, чому Ви обрали саме її) (3 points)
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