"A high-tech life. What are pros and cons?"
план-конспект урока по английскому языку (11 класс) по теме

Предмет: английский язык

Класс: 11

 К учебнику В.П.Кузовлева

Тема:» A High-Tech life. What are pros and cons?»

 Учитель: Воробьева Елена Викторовна

Цели:

Познавательный аспект – знакомство с мнениями людей о высоких технологиях.

Развивающий аспект – развитие способности к обобщению, развитие логичности и доказательности.

Воспитательная цель - формирование уважительного отношения к мнению другого человека, потребности в высказывании своего собственного мнения.

Учебный аспект – совершенствование речевых навыков.

Сопутствующая задача – развитие умения вести диалог с обменом мнениями с использованием речевой функции agreeing/ disagreeing, уметь решать проблему, поставленную на уроке.

Речевой материал:

Рецептивный: intercity – междугородний, managed - управляться; rely - доверять; rush hour - час пик; not reliable- не заслуживают доверия.

Продуктивный: Internet – Интернет; invaluable-бесценный; junk - ненужная вещь, хлам; to store - хранить; essential – необходимы.

Конструкций для выражения функций согласия и несогласия agreeing (That’s right. I also think so…)

Disagreeing (On the contrary…, It is said that…, I think, it is absolutely right/ wrong to…)

Оборудование: компьютер, мультимедийное оборудование, подключение компьютера к Интернету, магнитофон.

1.  Организационный момент.

2.  Установка учителя. Постановка цели и проблемы:

Teacher: Today we are going to speak about things which are very familiar and interesting for you.

There are a great number of technological advances that make our life easier every day: computers, calculators, digital recorders, CD players, and all of the other gadgets that have become so commonplace. Without a doubt, many of these technological toys have become popular in your class and family. They can make our job and study easier, get us information faster, and keep us connected with friends and family. But through all of this, children, like adults, are not immune from the "gotta have it now" syndrome. Before considering those big-ticket purchases, take a moment to weigh the pros and cons of the latest goodies to decide if they're right for your family!

So our purposes for today’s lesson are:

1. To know different opinions about high- technological things, advantages and disadvantages of modern inventions and their role in the life of people.

2. To give your own opinions, arguments for and against electric and electronic gadgets and machines.

3. To discuss some statements: (Проблемные утверждения в течение урока высвечиваются при помощи мультимейдийного оборудования)

1. We can not live without modern inventions.

2. The mankind can do without modern inventions.

3. Everything should be in measure.

Введение незнакомой и редко употребляемой  лексики

Internet - Интернет

Invaluable - бесценный

Junk - ненужная вещь, хлам

To store - хранить

Essential - необходимы

Managed - управляться

Rely - доверять

Rush hours - часы пик

Not reliable - не заслуживают доверия

3. Работа в группах

(выполнение упражнения 1, страница 232 задание 1, 2)

Teacher:

1.  So, work in groups. Name 3 things that you can hardly live without and 3 things that you can live without.  ( 2-3 минуты)

2.  Compare your list with the list of your classmates. Which things were named most often in the first category? And in the second category?

(учащиеся выписывают на доске наиболее повторяющиеся вещи)

4. Аудирование и обсуждение прослушанного текста

(выполнение упражнения упражнение 2, страница 232.)

1. Учащиеся поочередно прослушивают и читают тексты о компьютере, машине, мобильном телефоне.

Отвечают на вопросы к текстам (задание 1, страница 232), отмечают истинные и ложные факты из текстов (задание 2, страница 233)

(задание 3, страница 234) – Один учащийся выходит к доске для заполнения таблицы, остальные вычитывают из текстов факты и записывают их в тетради.

5. Развитие монологической речи

(Задание 4, страница 234)

Teacher:

Which arguments do you agree or disagree with?

Учащиеся выражают свое отношение, к записанным фактам, используя конструкции согласия и несогласия.

It is said that…

I also think so.

I don’t agree.

On the one hand it is…, but on the other hand …

6. Релаксационная пауза.

Если компьютер подключен к Интернету, можно выйти на сайт Hello, online! – Интернет журнал, для изучающих английский язык.

Quiz Inventions: irresistible trivia and historical breakthroughs

Если компьютер не подключен к Интернету, можно заранее записать все материалы сайта по данной тематике, учащимся очень интересно узнавать новое, угадывать. Неплохую роль для релаксации играют предложенные картинки.

6. Беседа с учащимися, имеющими компьютеры, телефоны и машины

(контроль домашнего задания).

Teacher: I am sure that all of you have a computer at home. Have you?

1. Lena. What can you say about the value of computer in your life?

Lena: (As for me, I can’t imagine my life without a personal computer (PC). It is so fast, convenient and reliable to work on a PC. It helps me in solving many routine problems and not only. Computer is extremely multifunctional appliance. Either it is a complex calculation of some mathematical tasks or large text word processing, Hi-Fi-quality music composing or high-definition video watching computer is a very useful and labor-saving gadget. I study on my PC, entertain myself during the free time. It is a great possibility to easily develop different skills yourself with the use of Internet, containing immeasurable amount of helpful information like encyclopedias, teaching programs, smart guides and much more. At all this is available only through the computer).

Teacher:

2. Volodya and Sasha, I asked you to prepare a short conversation about the computer.

Are you ready?

( учащиеся представляют диалог в виде вопросно-ответной формы)

·    Do you have a computer?

o   Do you have a computer at work and at home?

o   Do you use your computer when you do homework for school?

o   Have you ever studied English using your computer?

o   How many times have you upgraded your computer?

o   What company made your computer?

o   Do you send photos by e-mail?

o   Do you know any computer programming languages?

o   Which languages do you know?

o   Which computer magazines do you read?

o   Who taught you to use a computer?

Teacher:

3. Tanya, as far as I know your family has a car. Tell us some words about advantages and disadvantages of using the car.

Tanya: Well. Our family has a car. It is Toyota. It is very comfortable to have a car when we are coming to the holidays. We can see many interesting places, countryside, cities and towns, rivers, lakes. But if we are tired, we can stop any place to have a rest and snack. There many fast food cafes along the roads. We can bye necessary things and to stay at night in small camping. But there are some disadvantages of having a car. Fist, they are very expensive in exploitations. Second we can’t use our car if it is very cold in the street.

Teacher:

4. Sergey, you wrote, that you can hardly live without the television. What is the meaning of TV in your life?

Sergey: Television is one of the greatest achievements of the 20-th century. It is the most popular part of mass media. Today every family has a TV-set. TV has changed much since the time of its invention and so has its role. There have been numerous debates concerning advantages and disadvantages of television. When TV first appeared its main purpose was to give official information to people. It was supported by the government. Now television plays a big role in every civilized society. Today television gives people a possibility to be well informed and enjoy "civilized pleasures." The programmes are various and people have a chance to select what they want to see. Television provides great opportunities for education. There are programmes devoted to specialized subjects. With the help of TV it is possible to learn foreign languages, to know a lot of wonderful things concerning the world flora and fauna. TV teaches the ideals of democracy and political argument. Watching television can be compared with reading books.)

7. Работа в группах.

Teacher:

1. What are your arguments for and against the computer, the car and the phone?

Work in group. Make a list of arguments.

Учащиеся записывают новые аргументы за и против использования данных вещей:

Pros

Mobile

1. Mobile phones are very easy and convenient things; they do not borrow a lot of place.

Mobile

2. It is possible to take photos of the interesting moments of the life

Computer

3. It is possible to keep (store) and change all work made by you

Computer

4. It is possible to store (keep) photos, books, encyclopedias, dictionaries in a computer.

Computer

5. Helps in homework.

Computer

6. Saves time in information search.

Computer

7. Through Internet sites it is possible to exchange opinions with different people

Computer

8. It is possible to ask for advice at other people.

Computer

9. You do not feel lonely

Cons

Computer

1. Many children become nervous when they play violent games on a computer

Computer

2. Computer distracts from school lessons

Computer

3. You become dependent from a computer

Computer

4. Spoils sight and become the cause of many diseases

Mobile

5. Influences on hearing

Mobile

6. It is impossible to use during the lessons

Cars

7. Not all families can allow ( позволить) to buy to themselves the car

Cars

8. It is possible to get in accident or to get stuck in a traffic jam

Cars

9. They demand much money in service and using

8. Развитие диалогической речи.

Teacher:

Discuss your arguments with other group mates. Let them agree or disagree with you.

Учащиеся слушают и соглашаются или не соглашаются с мнениями одноклассников, используя конструкции:

That’s right. I also think so.

I must agree that…

You are right.

On the contrary, it is … I think it’s absolutely wrong to…

On the one hand it is…, but on the other hand …

Don’t forget about the other side of the problem.

9. Развитие монологической речи

(если не успевают на уроке, можно дать в виде домашнего задания)

Teacher:

There are some things that we couldn’t live without. Some other things we consider useless.

1) What things couldn’t you live without? What thing is totally useless for you? Describe the thing without mentioning it. Let your classmates guess what it is?

10. Завершение работы. Выводы. Решение проблемы, поставленной на уроке.

Teacher:

Well, students. Let’s do the conclusion.  Do you remember the purposes of our lesson?

Look at the blackboard.

You can see here some arguments. And they are approximately equal. What are your decisions according these statements?

Учащиеся делают выводы:

Technology- especially consumer electronics- are some of the greatest advances currently being made available to all members of Russia society. They can make our jobs easier, get us information faster, and keep us connected with friends and family. But through all of this, children, like adults, are not immune from the "gotta have it now" syndrome. Before considering those big-ticket purchases, take a moment to weigh the pros and cons of the latest goodies to decide if they're right for your family!

11. Оценка работы учащихся на уроке

I’m quite satisfied with your work at the lesson today.  I’m pleased with your answers and work. Thank you for your participation. Thank you for today’s lesson.

Your marks are:…