«Деякі факти з географії Канади»
(11 клас, II семестр)
Тема: Мовлення по темі: «Канада» з опорою на аудіювання
тексту «Ніагарський водоспад».
Мета: 1) навчальна: ввести нові лексичні одиниці до теми;
2) розвиваюча: розвивати навички аудіювання, читання та говоріння, закріпити навички вживання артикля з географічними назвами.
3) виховна: прививати учням любов до природи
Наочність: географічна карта Канади, малюнки з видами Ніагарського водоспаду, роздатковий матеріал на вживання артиклів з географічними назвами.
Тип уроку: комбінований.
Procedure:
I. Introduction
T: Good morning, dear students. We’ll have a rather unusual lesson today, because we are going not only to learn some new material on the topic, but also to visit picturesque views of Niagara Falls.
IІ. Warm Up
Т: People all over the world love travelling. But sometimes they prefer foreign countries to their native land and they don't notice its beauties. There's the saying, «The man has travelled the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it there». Comment on the saying. Use:
- on the one hand;
- on the other hand;
- it depends; -judge for yourself;
- what I am trying to say;
- it's a well known facts (parentheses are presented on the blackboard).
T: (summing up) So, It's necessary to travel to different countries to appreciate Your native land, isn't it? Of course, if you travel you'll need the knowledge how to book a hotel room. So let's discuss the matter.
III. Main part
1. Reading
T: Read the text below on animals living in Canada, and then match questions 1-6 to each of the three animals.
Animals Unique to Canada
KILLER WHALES
These mammals are absolutely beautiful. They have a very distinctive black-and-white colouration. Over 600 killer whales live along British Columbia's coastline. They make up some of the most complex communities we have seen in mammals. They always travel in groups called pods. There are between five and thirty animals in each pod. The whales live and travel with their mothers even after they are fully-grown, forming strongly matriarchal whale societies. Over its lifetime, the group will never separate and a female will always act as the leader of the group. Killer whales are very successful hunters due to their cooperative hunting, where all animals within the pod participate.
Female killer whales usually give birth every three to ten years. Killer whales have no natural predators (they are the top predators of the oceans) and can live for about fifty to eighty years. They are not considered endangered.
BLACK AND RARE WHITE BEARS
Along the coast of British Columbia also lives a population of between 120,000 and 160,000 black bears. Adult male black bears range from about 130 to 190 centimeters in length and 60 to 300 kilograms in weight.
The bears are generally vegetarian. Their diet consists of roots, berries, nuts, fish, insects and sometimes other animals.
Female black bears become mature at the age of three and usually give birth to two or three cubs. Cubs remain with their mothers for a year and a half. Consequently, the most often that female black bears can give birth is every two years. An amazing fact about some black bears is that they can produce beautiful bears that are white in colour!
Except for females with cubs, black bears spend most of their time alone. During the breeding season, a male and female may remain together for several days at a time. Their life expectancy in their natural environment is twenty to twenty-five years.
The Canadian Government realises that these black and white bears are very special. As a result, some steps have been taken to protect them. For example, there is a law that prevents people
from hunting the bears.
CANADA GEESE
Canada geese can be seen and heard in many areas of British Columbia. They usually stay till November or December before flying south for the winter in search of warmer climates. Canada geese have black heads, tails, necks and feet and white feathers on their heads. Their lifespan is quite long, ranging from twenty to thirty years. While Canada geese tend to produce young at the early age of three, females are known to reproduce up to the age of twenty, laying four to seven eggs each spring.
Canada geese have very strong family relations. In fact, both parents tend to their young for nearly a year. Families stay together until the time comes to return to the breeding areas. It is only at this time that the geese must go their separate ways. Because Canada geese are a national symbol, it is illegal to harm them in any way. This policy has actually resulted in an overpopulation of the birds. For example, in Vancouver, British Columbia, it is not uncommon to see a family of Canada geese walking around on a highway!
A killer whale В black bear С Canada goose
Which of the animals:
1 has the longest average lifespan?
2 can be observed in two different colour varieties?
3 produces their young the most often?
4 does not have strong social instincts?
5 is not protected by law?
6 can be seen in populated areas?
2. Grammar revision. Articles: Places
T: The use of articles. Fill in articles where necessary:
1.... Rocky Mountain extend from... Mexico to... Canada.
2.... Mount Logan is... highest peak in... Canada.
3. He took her for a ride on... Niagara River under ... Niagara Falls.
4. ... Great Bear lake is... biggest of... Great lakes which.... Canada shares with... USA.
3. Monologue Narration: The Geography and climate of Canada.
T: Make up questions to get information about the geography of Canada. Use the keys:
1.... extend... from... to..., doesn't it?
2.... (to) border...?
3.... total area... ?
4.... administrative division?
5.... mountain systems?
6.... water resources, isn't it?
7.... climate...?
4. Niagara Falls (listening).
1. Pre-listening tasks
1) Where are N. F. situated?
2) Why do they attract tourists? (Look at the pictures).
Vocabulary.
honeymooners - just married
resort - a recreation place
loyalists: a political party supporting the British Crown when the USA
separated from Britain.
Mind the difference:
channel = canal
to enable = to make possible.
2. Listening: to the text «Niagara Falls»
Niagara Falls - «Land of the rainbow»
One of the most exciting places in North America is Niagara Falls. At more that 900 meters wide and about 60 meters feet at their highest point they are indeed among the natural wonders of the world.
The Niagara Falls are located on the Niagara River between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States. There are really two giant waterfalls divided by a small island. The one, in Canada, is called the Horseshoe Falls. The other, in the United States, is called the American Falls.
Bridges link the American and Canadian sides, while a glass-enclosed elevator takes visitors to the top of the New York State Observation Tower for a stunning view. The falls are even more spectacular, if possible, at night, when lights play off the mist and water.
Everyone comes: kings and queens, movie stars, honeymooners and millions of just plain people. They stand and watch nearly a millions tons of water pass over the Falls every five minutes. No photo or painting can truly capture their power and beauty. It is a sight that one must simply see for oneself.
Vocabulary Notes
1. exciting places - місце, яке викликає захоплення
2. giant waterfalls - гігантський водоспад
3. glass-enclosed elevator - ліфт із прозорими стінками
4. stunning - чудовий
5. spectacular - ефективний, захоплюючий
6. play off - (тут) віддзеркалюватися
7. mist -туман
8. honeymooners - молодята (щойно одружені)
9. plain people -прості люди
10. to capture beauty - (тут) відобразити красу
Questions
1. Where are the Niagara Falls located?
2. What are two waterfalls that make up the Niagara Falls?
3. In what lake does the Niagara River flow?
4. Who comes to watch the stunning view of falling water?
5. Why is it worth seeing the Falls for oneself?
plete the sentences:
1. The beauty and wonder of Canada...
2. To the loyalists NF...
3. To the honeymooners NF...
4. When the US separated from Great Britain...
5. Canada began to build canals in order...
6. The last of the canals was constructed...
7. Now the governments of Canada and the USA...
4. Answer:
1. In what ways were NF used?
2. N. F. are not only a beautiful sight, aren't they?
3.1 am sure you'd like to see NF with your own eyes, wouldn't you?
4. Act as a guide on NF (monologue).
5. Vocabulary practice
a) The class is split into 2 teams. Each has its own task.
1) Give the equivalents (1st Team): exciting places, stunning, play off.
2) Explain in English (2nd Team): honeymooners capture the power and beauty.
b) Arrange in logical order (an individual task for one student).
c) Situational Speech:
1. What countries have you been to?
2. What countries would you like to visit?
3. Why would you prefer to visit English-speaking countries?
4. Canada is one of the most developed English-speaking countries, isn't it?
VI. Summing the lesson up.
T: You’re so bright! I hope you have got enough additional material about Canada and Niagara Falls. Your marks are…
V. Home assignment:
1. Niagara Falls - monologue narration.
2. Search the Internet and find more information about Niagara Falls.
Literature
1) Oxford Exam Excellence. Preparation for secondary school exams. – Oxford University Press, 2006.
2) Англійська мова. Конспекти уроків. Тести для аудіювання. Позакласні заходи. – м. Тернопіль: СМП «Астон», 2002. – 61 с.
3) The Paths to University. Тести з англійської мови для студентів університетів та абітурієнтів: Навчальний посібник. – Київ: Фірма «ІНКОС», Центр учбової літератури, 2008. – 416 с.
