Эрудит - турнир "Мы знаем англо - говорящие страны"
план-конспект занятия по английскому языку (9 класс) по теме

Автор: Зеброва Э.А. МКОУ СОШ № 2 р.п.Екатериновка.

  СЦЕНАРИЙ  ВНЕКЛАССНОГО  МЕРОПРИЯТИЯ  НА

                               АНГЛИЙСКОМ   ЯЗЫКЕ.

(1 место на районном конкурсе методических разработок по иностранному языку).

ЭРУДИТ – ТУРНИР

           «Мы   знаем   англо - говорящие  страны!»

(Competition “We know English-Speaking Countries!”)

Эрудит – турнир проводится в  9 -11 классах после изучения темы» Страны изучаемого языка».

Цели мероприятия:

1.Обобщить лингвострановедческий материал по теме «Страны изучаемого языка».

2.Совершенствовать  умения и навыки практического владения английским языком по данной теме.

3.Повышать интерес к изучению иностранного языка.

  Оборудование: компьютерная презентация с видами англо-говорящих  стран, карточки с  заданиями , флаги стран изучаемого языка, карточки с названиями стран и их столиц, две карточки со словом Sightseeing ,призы победителям.

                             Правила мероприятия.

Эрудит-турнир проводится между двумя командами по 10-12 человек. Каждая команда выбирает капитана и название команды. Учитель выполняет  роль ведущего. Для оценивания ответов выбирается жюри.  Команда правильно  ответившая на вопрос получает определенное количество баллов. Если ответ неверный, команда- соперница может ответить на вопрос. После каждого тура жюри подводит промежуточные итоги, а в конце мероприятия объявляет команду-победительницу и проводит награждение.

Ход мероприятия.

1. Организационный момент.

Teacher: Hello, my dear boys and girls! We are happy to see you at our competition. It is devoted to the English-speaking countries. There are two teams in our classroom and we have three members of our jury today. The first team is    called… and its captain is …The second one is called… and its captain is… The members of our jury are…

I am sure you have read a lot of books and got useful information  about  the countries. This competition will show your knowledge of the matter. I wish you success. Be active, honest and helpful and you will be sure to win.

2. Проведение турнира.

1) «Do you know English – speaking countries? »

Two pupils from each team.

Teacher: Will you mention English – speaking countries in turn? Work as hard as you can! I’ll give 1 minute for this kind of work. Every country you name earns you one point. You are welcome!

2) «Geography».

2 teams. 1 point for the right answer.

Teacher: You know it is very important to make the right choice in our life. Now you will get the cards with the tasks. Choose the right answer.

1. How many countries does the UK consist of?

         a) 3;

        b) 4;

        с) 5.

2. The USA consist of…states.

        a) 50;

        b) 60;

        с) 70.

3. What ocean is Great Britain washed by in the Northwest, North and Southwest?

        a) the Pacific Ocean;

        b) the Atlantic Ocean;

        c) the Indian Ocean.

4. How many states (colonies) were in the USA by the 18th century?

a) 12;

b) 13;

c) 14.

5. What weather is the most common in Great Britain?

a) rainy;

b) sunny;

c) snowy.

6. The biggest state of the USA is...

a) California;

b) Texas;

c) Montana.

7. Which of these countries is separated from the others by the North Channel?

            a) England;

b) Scotland;

c) Northern Ireland.

8. The ocean which the USA is washed by on the West is...

a) the Pacific Ocean;

b) the Atlantic Ocean;

c) the Indian Ocean.

9. Which of these rivers is not situated in Great Britain?

a) the Severn;

b) the Trent;

c) the Potomac.

10. Grand Canyon is situated in...

a) Texas;

b) Oklahoma;

c) Arizona.

Keys:1)b;2)a;3)b;4)b;5)a;6)b;7)c;8)a;9)c;10)c.

3) ”Capitals and flags”.

Two pupils from each team .6points.

Teacher: The following task is called “Capitals and flags”. I want you to look at the blackboard. The first team must put cards with the names of the countries and the second team must put the names of capitals. The winner will be those who finish their work first. Captains! Will you take your cards, please!

4.”Most  famous  sights”.

Two    teams. 1 point  for the right answer.

1. Where does the monarch of Great Britain live?

a) in Westminster Abbey;

b) in Buckingham Palace;

c) in the White House.

2. What building is the symbol of the USA?

a) the Capitol;

b) the Statue of Liberty;

c) Hollywood.

3. What architect built St. Paul’s Cathedral in 1675—1710?

a) Peter Harrison;

b) Francesco Borromini;

c) Sir Christopher Wren;

4. In what state is Hollywood situated?

a) in Texas;

b) in California;

c) in Oklahoma;

5. What building is considered to be the centre of London?

a) St. Paul’s Cathedral;

b) Westminster Abbey;

c) Trafalgar Square;

6. The official residence of the American President is...

a) the Capitol;

b) Buckingham Palace;

c) the White House;

7. Choose the famous place where every person can speak on any theme.

a) Hyde Park;

b) Trafalgar Square;

c) Piccadilly Circus;

8. What building is the central point of Washington from which the city’s streets are numbered?

a) the White House;

b) the Library of Congress;

c)the Capitol.

9. What building is situated in the centre of Trafalgar Square?

a) Buckingham Palace;

b) Trajan’s Column;

c)Nelson Column.

10. What memorial is situated on the hill behind the White House?

a) a monument to George Washington;

b) the Lincoln Memorial;

c) the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.

Keys:1)b;2)b;3)c;4)b;5)c;6)c;7)a;8)a;9)c;10)a.

5.”Parts and wholes”

One  pupil from each team.6 points.

Teacher : Combine these parts so as to get a name. Who will be the first?

                      South            Britain

                      Great             Australia

                       New             Dickens

                      Daniel            Fleming

                       Charles          Lennon

                     Alexander        Defoe

                       John                York

The answer (for example):South Australia.

6.”English or American?”

Two teams. Ten   points.

Teacher: Now we will see whether you can tell American English from British English. Two  teams take part in this game. I will say the word and you will give

an American version  of this word. The winner will be the team that names as many words as possible.

                    British                                       American

                 a shop                                         a store

                 a bank note                                 a bill

                 a cinema                                     a movie

                 a flat                                            an apartment

                 a tin                                             a can

                 a sweet                                        a candy

                 a lift                                             an  elevator

                 a form                                          a grade

                 the tube                                         the subway

                  holidays                                       vacations

7.”Guess the name of the country”

Two teams. Four points.

Teacher: Listen to me and be very attentive! Guess the names of these

countries .The winner will be the team that gives the right answer and does it quicker than the other team.

1.It is the world’s largest island and its smallest continent. It has strange animals and plants. The continent is south of the Equator.(Australia).

2.It is the fourth largest nation in the world. Three –quarters of the country are washed by ocean .Every climate in the world is represented .What is it?(The USA)

3.It is an island state. It’s the country of fog and rain .It’s not very big ,but it’s very beautiful .There are a lot of places of interest. (Great Britain)

4.This country has a very high living standard. People speak many   languages there. The main symbol on the flag is a maple leaf .What is it?(Canada)

8.”A word- game”.

Two teams. Five points.

Teacher :And now you have the last task. Every team gets a card with a long word. You  have to make other words from the letters it contains. The letters can be used in any order. I  will  give you 5 minutes .The winner  will be  the team that finds the largest number of words.

In the card: Sightseeing

9.The end of the competition.

Teacher :Dear boys and girls! Our competition has just finished. The final score is…Let’s congratulate the winners. Please, go to the jury to get your price .  Thank you for coming and taking an active part in the games. You can do different kinds of work. You  are bright and industrious.

You know a lot about English-speaking countries! Good-bye!