Top Fun History Attractions in Britain
учебно-методический материал по английскому языку (7 класс) по теме

The author: English teacher Artyushina Olga Olegovna, Lyceum 2 Bryansk
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WARM-UP
1. Why did you decide to attend this lecture “Top Fun History Attractions in Britain”?2. What do you expect to learn at this nontraditional lesson?3. Is it necessary to learn cultural information about historical sights of English-speaking countries? Why?
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Britain is home to thousands of must-see historical attractions, but for most kids, history is not their idea of fun. So, here are some of Britain's best fun historical attractions with something for everyone.
Where: Surrey. The oldest Tudor palace in England with many attractions including the Tudor kitchens, tennis courts, maze and State Apartments and King's Apartments. The Gardens at Hampton Court are spectacular and although a recent development, are now receiving national recognition.
Hampton Court Palace
For kids: children can see the actors in full Tudor costume wandering about the place. It is like a masquerade.
Where: York.  A magnificent 18th century house with world-class gardens proudly displaying seasonal collections of beautiful flowers.  Castle Howard is one of the grandest private residences in Britain, most of it was built between 1699 and 1712. It is not a true castle, but this term is often used for English country houses constructed after the castle-building era and not intended for a military function.
Castle Howard
For kids: there are weekend activity workshops during the school holidays. Families can take a boat trip on the great lake.
Where:  Greenwich. Museum of time and space, built by Sir Christopher Wren in 1675, and site of the Greenwich Meridian. Visitors to the Observatory can stand in both the eastern and western hemispheres simultaneously by placing their feet either side of the Prime Meridian – the centre of world time and space. The Observatory galleries disclose the extraordinary phenomena of time, space and astronomy.
The Royal Observatory
For kids: the Royal Observatory offers regular themed family events, from «Little Stars» to «My First Planetarium».
Where:  Kew. Kew Gardens complex is a world heritage site located in 121 hectares of stunning view and 6 magnificent glasshouses set in a beautiful landscape beside the river Thames.  It is home to a remarkable collection of over 30,000 types of plants from all over the world.
The Royal Botanic Gardens
For kids: Kew has developed a sleepover experience for groups of children aged 8—11. The kids go on a midnight walk around the grounds before gathering round the campfire for marshmallows and stories.
Where:  Nottinghamshire.  Once part of a royal hunting forest, Sherwood Forest covers 450 acres and incorporates some truly ancient areas of native woodland.  There are more than one thousand veteran oaks there most of which are over 500 years old.The largest and most famous of these is the Major Oak, linked throughout the world to Sherwoods legendary hero Robin Hood.
Sherwood Forest
For kids: the forest is the home of Robin Hood. Children can participate in bat-watching parties and medieval-themed events.
Where:  Berkshire  Hood Windsor is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and Official Residence of Her Majesty The Queen. Its rich history is almost 1000 years.   It was originally built by William the Conquerer in the 11th Century and has seen many changes and fortifications by English monarchs over the years. Windsor Castle is a working palace and may be closed for State functions so visitors are advised to check opening times before they visit. 
Windsor Castle
For kids: during school holidays, there are special events aimed at children.
Where:  Northumberland. Alnwick Castle is one of the most stunning castles in Europe. It's the second largest inhabited castle in England and has been home of the Percy's, Earls and Dukes of Northumberland since 1309.  Alnwick Castle is the second largest inhabited castle in England.
Alnwick Castle
For kids: Kids love the Knights' School. Children dress in medieval costume to learn what it was like to be a knight or a lady, and can also try their hands at swordsmanship. The castle is also home to Harry Potter's school, Hogwarts.
Creative task: Make up a presentation about top 8-10 fun history attractions in Russia.
QUESTIONS AND TASKS
1. What fun history attractions would you like to visit and why? 2. Have you ever seen such a history attraction in Russia? Tell your classmates about this top fun history attraction.