Good morning, boys and girls! I’m glad to see you today. How are you? (В ответ дети приветствуют учителя и отвечают на его вопросы).
Today at the lesson we are going to visit the Arctic which is the unusual place of our planet.
To my mind, you have already heard about the Arctic and known some facts about it. That’s why I would like you to answer some my questions about this severe land. Questions: 1. What language does the word Arctic come from? 2. Where is the Arctic situated? 3. What is its climate? 4. What ocean does the Arctic include? 5. What countries does the Arctic consist of? 6. Do people live in the Arctic? 7. What animals can live there? 8. What kinds of plants are usual in the Arctic? (дети в группах обсуждают ответы на вопросы, после чего происходит проверка)
You see that your knowledge about the Arctic is not enough. Now we’ll get to know the new words in order to read the text about the Arctic. Look at the blackboard; here you can see the words.
precipitation - осадки tundra - ? moss – мох lichen – лишайник caribou – карибу (северный олень) muskox – овцебык narwhal – нарвал entire – целый, цельный Greenland – ? Finland – ? Iceland – ? Norway - ? Sweden – Швеция United States - ?
Repeat the words after me. Guess the meaning of the underlined words. (затем проверка значения слов, демонстрация иллюстраций, слайдов)
Let’s work in groups and remember these words. I give you 2 minutes to prepare good reading and then ask one pupil from every group. (ученики выступают, читая слова (можно приготовить карточки для каждой группы), выбирают, представитель какой группы прочитал лучше всех)
Now you are ready to read the texts about the Arctic. Mark the statements T (for true) or F (for false). Then correct the false statements. I give you the sheet of paper with the statements.
1. The Arctic is located in the north of Greenland. 2. The word Arctic comes from Latin. 3. The Arctic weather is characterized by cold winters and cool summers. 4. Winter temperatures can be as low as 40 degrees below zero. 5. The Arctic has eight nations within it. 6. The population of the Arctic is more than 3 mln people. 7. The arctic land is tundra. 8. One can see different kinds of trees in the Arctic. 9. There are no any plants in this area. 10. The common animals are caribou and muskox. 11. Different marine mammals live in the severe conditions of the Arctic Ocean. 12. А great polar bear doesn’t live in the Arctic.
Дети изучают утверждения и приступают к работе над текстом.
Варианты текстов об Арктике:
1. The Arctic is a region located in the north of the Earth. The Arctic consists of the Arctic Ocean and all or parts of different countries. The word Arctic comes from Greek. The Arctic climate is characterized by cold winters and cool summers. Precipitation mostly comes in the form of snow. Average winter temperatures can be as low as - 40 degrees. The Arctic has 8 nations within it. They are Canada, Russia, Greenland, the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland. It is an area with 2 million people in it and over 50 languages.
2. The Arctic is an exciting place full of animals and people. There are many types of animals that have their own habitat and it isn’t all frozen. The animals vary in size and characteristics. The arctic land is tundra. The frozen ground is covered with plants like moss and lichen, which caribou and muskox feed on. Trees cannot grow in the Arctic, but in the warmest parts mosses and lichens can form thick layers. In the coldest parts of the Arctic, much of the ground is bare.
3. The people of the Arctic depend on the caribou and muskox for most of their food and clothing. Some villages in Greenland and arctic Canada depend on narwhal and their entire existence. A wide range of marine mammals and fish live in the severe conditions of the Arctic Ocean. Whales, dolphins (narwhal), seals all make their home in the North Pole region which is covered with ice most of the year. The great polar bear depends on these marine mammals and fish for his survival.
После группового изучения текста участники группы приступают к работе над утверждениями, выставляя буквы T и F . Однако, чтобы выполнить всё задание, необходимо знать (прослушать) все тексты.
Let’s finish your work. Your time is over. I would like you to read the text about the Arctic to your classmates. Be very attentive and finish your task with statements. Дети слушают чтение всех текстов, после чего продолжают работу над утверждениями.
You work hard but your time is over. Let’s check up the results. Change your sheets of paper.
Ответы к заданию по тексту: 1. False (the Earth) 2. False (from Greek) 3. False (the Arctic climate) 4. True. 5. True. 6. False (than 2 min) 7. True. 8. False. 9. False (there are plants ) 10. True. 11. True. 12. False (a bear live in the Arctic)
Well –done. Thank you for your work. I think now you are ready to speak about this severe land. This table can help you. Complete it, then look at your notes and talk about the Arctic.
| the Arctic | Location |
| The word Arctic comes from… |
| Climate |
| Winter temperatures |
| Nations |
| People/languages |
| Natural zone |
| Common animals |
| Common plants |
| Marine mammals |
| The Arctic consists of … (countries) |
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Let’s listen to your stories about the Arctic.
Good for you. Your stories about the Arctic were right. Now you know more about this severe land. It is time to check up your knowledge.
Test 1. The Arctic is located in the ….. of the Earth. a) south b) north c) north-east 2. The word Arctic comes from … . a) Greek b) Latin c) French 3. The Arctic summers are … . a) hot b) cool c) cold 4. Average winter temperatures can be … degrees. a) – 50 b) – 60 c) – 40 5. The Arctic has …. nations within it. a) eight b) nine c) ten 6. … million people live here. a) 4 b) 3 c) 2 7. These people speak over …. languages. a) 40 b) 45 c) 50 8. The frozen ground is covered with … . a) little trees b) moss and lichen c) tall trees 9. You can’t meet a … in the Arctic. a) caribou b) muskox c) squirrel 10. The Arctic includes the … ocean. a) Pacific b) Indian c) Arctic
Let’s check up your tests. The keys are given. (Дети производят самопроверку). Keys to the test. 1. b 6. c 2. a 7. c 3. b 8. b 4. c 9. c 5. a 10. c (Проверка теста, результаты)
Today at the lesson we’ve spoken about the Arctic, cold and beautiful land. What can you say about its climate, people, animals and plants? (Дети дают ответы на вопросы, поставленные учителем). Учитель объявляет результаты работы на уроке каждой из групп. Our lesson is over. Thank you for your work. Good bye.
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