Konspekt lekcji – English Speaking Countries

Classes: I, II, III

Subject:: English Speaking Countries – facts and guesses

Aims: collecting information about English speaking countries (the UK, Ireland, Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand) for the project to be made in groups. Practising for making notes in English. Asking questions. Using the Internet.

Steps:

Lesson one
1. Warm up - T greets Ss, asks how they feel, what they did last night etc. (2 min.)

2. T tells Ss what is the purpose of today’s class (see: aims) .

3. Brainstorming – In groups of four Ss for 2 minutes write as many words as they can connected with:
• the UK,
• Ireland
• Canada
• The USA
• Australia
• New Zealand

4. Pairwork – T distributes copies of charts to be filled with information provided by T (separate sheets of paper). Ss match the facts connected with the above listed countries – using the Internet. Teacher checks the answers. (30 minutes)

Lesson two

5. Pairwork - Ss complete sentences asking each other questions (information sheets attached). (15 minutes)
6. T writes the full name of the UK on BB. T asks Ss to explain the elements of the name.

7.T distributes among the Sc a chart for England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and their flags, symbols, saint patrons. Ss try to put the correct flag, capital, symbol and st. Patron next to each name (15 minutes)

8. T presents the flag of the UK and asks Ss where it comes from. Ss search names “Union Jack” and “Strars and Stripes” on the Internet.

9. Homework – find some pictures presenting landmarks, famous people, historical or cultural events for one of these countries (for the project – if they wish to do it).

The United Kingdom:

Country Flag Symbol Saint Patron Capital

England
rose
St. George
London

Wales
Leek / daffodil
St. David
Cardiff

Scotland
thistle

St. Andrew
Edinburgh

Northern Ireland
Shamrock
St. Patrick
Belfast


English Speaking Countries:

The UK

The USA
Ireland
Canada
Australia New Zealand
Capital London Washington DC Dublin Ottawa Canberra Wellington
People in power Tony Blair – Prime Minister George Bush - President Mary Robinson - President Michaëlle Jean -General Governor Jackson Nelson – Gen.Governor Silvia Cartwright – Gen.Governor
The highest mountain
Ben Nevis
Mt Kinley
Carrantuohill
Mt Logan
Mt Koœciuszko
Mt Cook
The longest river
The Severn
The Missisipi
The AntSionain
The McKenzie
The Darling
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Historical events
Hastings Battle 1066 Declaration of Independence 1776 Bloody Sunday - 1972 Became the province of France – XVII century The First Fleet (with 700 British prisoners) - 1788
Maori wars (1840 – 48, 1860 – 72)
Famous artists William Shakespeare, The Beatles Elvis Presley, Andy Warhol Shinead O’Connor,
O. Wilde,
S. Beckett Lucy Maud Montgomery, Celine Dion Kylie Minogue,
Mel Gibson The Clean and The Chills,
Sam Neill,
Jane Campion
Landmarks Stonehenge The Grand Canyon The Giant Causeway Niagara Fall Opera House Fiordland National Park

Capital: Washington DC, Ottawa, Canberra, London, Wellington, Dublin
People in power: Mary Robinson – president; George Bush – president;
Tony Blair – Prime Minister; Jackson Nelson – General Governor;
Silvia Cartwright – General Governor; Michaëlle Jean -General Governor
Mountain: Mt Kinley, Mt Logan, Mt Koœciuszki, Ben Navis, Mt Cook, Carrauntoohill
River: The Darling, ---------, The Mississipi, The McKenzie, The Severn, The AntSionain
History: Independence Declaration – 1776, Hastings Battle – 1066, became the province of France in XVII century; Maori Wars (1840-48, 1860-72);
The First Fleet (with 700 British prisoners) – 1788; The Bloody Sunday - 1972
Artists; Shinead O’Connor-singer, William Shakespeare-writer, Lucy Maud Montgomery-writer, Celine Dion-singer, Kylie Minogue-singer, The Beatles-rock band, Elvis Presley-singer, Andy Warhol-artist, Mel Gibson-actor; Sam Neill-actor, Oscar Wilde-playwriter, Jane Campion-film director, S. Beckett-writer, The Clean and The Chills – music bands
Landmarks: Opera House, Stonehenge, Grand Canyon, Niagara Fall, The Giant Causeway, Fiordland National Park
Student A:

1. The Prime Minster of the UK lives at ...................................
2. Stonehenge is an ancient circle of misterious stones
3. The biggest airport in the UK is ..................................... in London.
4. The biggest airports in the USA are: JFK Airport in New York and O’Hare Airport in Chicago.
5. The most famous university in the USA is .................................
6. The most famous universities in the UK are Oxford and Cambridge.
7. The name of the present royal family is ..............................
8. The National Park Everglades is in Florida, the USA.
9. The original inhabitants of Australia are called ...................................
10. The original inhabitants of the USA and Canada are called Indians.
11. Canada is divided into ............... provinces. One of them, Quebec, is French speaking.
12. New Zealand is famous for its beautiful nature.
13. The symbol of New Zealand is a small bird called ....................
14. The Grand Canyon is in the USA.

Example: Where does the Prime Minister of the UK live?







Student B:

1. The Prime Minster of the UK lives at 10, Downing Street.
2. Stonehenge is an ancient ....................................
3. The biggest airport in the UK is Heathrow Airport in London.
4. The biggest airports in the USA are: ................................ in New York and ........................... in Chicago.
5. The most famous university in the USA is Harvard.
6. The most famous universities in the UK are ........................ and .............................
7. The name of the present royal family is Windsor.
8. The National Park Everglades is in ..........................., the USA.
9. The original inhabitants of Australia are called Aboriginals.
10. The original inhabitants of the USA and Canada are called ..............................
11. Canada is divided into 10 provinces. One of them, Quebec, is French speaking.
12. New Zealand is famous for its ...............................
13. The symbol of New Zealand is a small bird called kiwi.
14. The Grand Canyon is in .............................

Example: What is Stonehenge?

Pytania do konkursu – za 1 punkt:



1. Policz do 10 – po niemiecku lub angielsku
2. Powiedz „dzień dobry’ i „Do widzenia’ – po niemiecku lub angielsku.
3. Powiedz „dziękuję”, „proszę” i „przepraszam” – po niemiecku lub angielsku.
4. Co jest stolicą Wielkiej Brytanii? (Londyn)
5. Kto rządzi w Irlandii: królowa czy prezydent?
6. Gdzie znajduje się Wielki Kanion: w USA czy Kanadzie?
7. Gdzie znajduje się Góra Kościuszki? (w Australii)
8. Z jakich krajów składa się UK? (Anglia, Szkocja, Walia, Irlandia Północna)
9. Zapytaj o godzinę w języku, którego się uczysz (What’s the time? ……………...
10. Dopasuj flagi UK i USA.
11. Wymieñ 3 prezydentów USA (np. G. Bush, T. Roosvelt, J.F.Kennedy, H. Truman, G. Washington, B. Clinton, R. Reagan)
12. Wymień nazwy 3 stanów amerykańskich. (np. Teksas, Kalifornia, Michigan, Utah, Oregon)
13. Podaj imię głowy państwa brytyjskiego (królowa Elżbieta II).
14. W jakim kraju znajduje się Stonehenge? (w Anglii, lub Wielkiej Brytanii lub w UK)
15. W jakim kraju znajduje się Wielkie Jezioro Niedźwiedzie? (Canada)
16. W którym z krajów anglojęzycznych kręcono zdjęcia do „Władcy Pierścieni” i „Opowieści z Narni”? (w Nowej Zelandii)
17. Wymień zespół muzyczny lub piosenkarza z the UK, the USA i Australii. (np. The Beatles, B. Springsteen – Eminem, Kylie Minogue)




Pytania do konkursu – za 2 punkty:


1. Policz do 10 po niemiecku i angielsku
2. Powiedz „dzień dobry’, „do widzenia’, „cześć” w obu językach.
3. Powiedz „dziękuję”, „proszę” i „przepraszam” w obu językach.
4. Podaj pełną i oficjalną nazwę państwa, które nazywamy Wielką Brytanią. (The Unitek Kingom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
5. Podaj nazwisko i adres zamieszkania premiera the UK. (Tony Blair, 10 Downing Street, Londyn, UK)
6. Podaj nazwę najdłuższej rzeki Wielkiej Brytanii. (The Severn)
7. Dopasuj flagi do krajów.
8. Wymień 2 pisarzy brytyjskich (np. Joanne Rowling, W. Shakespeare, Sir A. Conan Doyle, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, A.A. Milne).
9. Jak się nazywa najwyższa góra UK? (Ben Nevis)
10. Jak się nazywa najdłuższa rzeka USA? (The Missisipi)
11. Podaj wydarzenie historyczne związane z UK (np. Hastings Battle, Bitwa o Anglię, Wojna Dwóch Róż) .
12. Podaj wydarzenie historyczne związane z USA (np. Deklaracja Niepodległości, Bostońskie picie herbaty, wojna secesyjna, wojna w Wietnamie, wojna w Iraku, Pustynna Burza).
13. Co jest symbolem Nowej Zelandii? (ptak kiwi)
14. Gdzie mieszkają Aborygeni? (w Australii)
15. Podaj nazwy dwóch uniwersytetów brytyjskich (Oxford, Cambridge).
16. Ile lat niepodległości świętowali niedawno Australijczycy: 200, 300, 400?
17. Wymień pisarza z the UK, Irlandii i Kanady (patrz: pkt. 8, O. Wilde, L. M. Montgomery).


Przysłowia:



Czas to pieniądz.

Time is money.

Geld ist Zeit.




Nikt nie jest doskonały.

Nobody’s perfect.

Niemand ist prefekt.




Kto ma szczęście w miłości, ten nie ma szczęścia w kartach.


Lucky at cards,
unlucky in love.

Gluck im Spiel,
Ungluck im Liebe.




Wszystko dobre, co się dobrze kończy.


All is well that ends well.

Ende gut, alles gut.


Stara miłość nie rdzewieje.

True love never grows old.

Alte Liebe rostet nicht.








The United Kingdom:

Country Flag Symbol Saint Patron Capital

England

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland




English Speaking Countries:

The UK

The USA
Ireland
Canada
Australia New Zealand
Capital
People in power
The highest mountain
The longest river
Historical events
Famous artists
Landmarks

Capital: Washington DC, Ottawa, Canberra, London, Wellington, Dublin
People in power: Mary Robinson – president; George Bush – president;
Tony Blair – Prime Minister; Jackson Nelson – General Governor;
Silvia Cartwright – General Governor; Michaëlle Jean -General Governor
Mountain: Mt Kinley, Mt Logan, Mt Koœciuszki, Ben Nevis, Mt Cook, Carrauntoohill
River: The Darling, ---------, The Mississipi, The McKenzie, The Severn, The AntSionainn
History: Independence Declaration – 1776, Hastings Battle – 1066,
became the province of France in XVII century; Maori Wars (1840-48, 1860-72);
The First Fleet (with 700 British prisoners) – 1788; The Bloody Sunday - 1972
Artists; Shinead O’Connor-singer, William Shakespeare-writer, Lucy Maud Montgomery-writer, Celine Dion-singer, Kylie Minogue-singer, The Beatles-rock band, Elvis Presley-singer, Andy Warhol-artist, Mel Gibson-actor; Sam Neill-actor, Oscar Wilde-playwriter, Jane Campion-film director, S. Beckett-writer, The Clean and The Chills – music bands
Landmarks: Opera House, Stonehenge, Grand Canyon, Niagara Fall,
The Giant Causeway, Fiordland National Park

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