Методическая разработка урока Каким должен быть политик
методическая разработка по английскому языку (11 класс) на тему

Lesson 4

Objectives:

• to practice using should as a modal verb;
• to practice reading for detail;
• to practice reading for specific information;
• to express agreement and disagreement;
• to express opinion;
• to describe a historical person.

Warm-up activities

[r] – real, responsible, agree, disagree, risk;

[t] – personality, politics, politician, important;

[w] – power, powerful, win, want, want to win.

Self-confidence

Cautiousness

Patience

Toughness

Predictability

Love of compromise

Risk-talking

T: Which of these personality traits are necessary for a good politician? What features can you add to the list?

Students work as a whole class.

Reading for detail (ex. 1, p. 54)

T: Open you books, p. 54. Here is an opinion of a modern expert about the problem. Which other characteristics for good politicians does he mention?

Students read the article and answer the questions.

T: Read the article again and say which of the expert’s ideas the statements, given below, confirm.

Students do the task working in pairs then check their answers as a whole class. Students can do AB unit 2, ex. 6 at home.

You can ask some extra questions, for example:

• How should a politician use his or her power?
• Why should a good politician be able to take non-traditional decisions?
• When should a politician change people in his or her team?
• Who is responsible for decisions?
• Can a politician be good for all people?

Grammar exercise (p. 55)

T: Read the article once more and say what shows that something is right or useful.

Draw students attention to the modal verb should which is used to give advice or say that something is right or useful. Refer students to Grammar Section, p. 258.

You can offer some extra exercise to consolidate the grammar skill.

T: Choose the right item.

1. You … think about the future and not about the past.

   a) should      b) shouldn’t    c) must   d) mustn’t

2. You … have a visa travel to some countries.

   a) can            b) cant             c) must   d) mustn’t

3. If you are traveling by air, you … carry anything in your luggage that could be used as a weapon, such as a knife or a pair of scissors.

    a) should     b) shouldn’t     c) must   d) mustn’t

4. You … use your energy unless you have to.

    a) should     b) shouldn’t     c) can      d) cant

5. Books … be returned on or before the date stamped below.

    a) should     b) shouldn’t     c) must    d) mustn’t

6. They look alike. They … be twins.

    a) can          b) cant              c) must     d) mustn’t

7. Dow you know how it … be done?

    a) should    b) shouldn’t     c) must      d) mustn’t

8. If Jane … phone, ask her to wait for us.

   a) should      b) shouldn’t    c) can         d) cant

9. You … walk alone around the town late at night.

    a) should      b) shouldn’t   c) must       d) mustn’t

10. We … have taken a wrong map.

    a) can           b) cant             c) must      d) mustn’t

Answers: 1a, 2c, 3d, 4b, 5c, 6c, 7a, 8a, 9b, 10c.

Speaking (expressing agreement/disagreement) (ex. 1(4), p. 55)

     Students discuss which ideas of the expert they agree in pairs, then they work as a whole class. Remind students to use the expressions of agreement and disagreement from the boxes on p. 55.

    Possible answers:

1. –   I think any politician who wants to win should be a real personality.

    -That’s just what I was thinking.

    2) - Political decisions may be ruthless for some people.

         - That is not the way I see it.

    3) - A politician who doesn’t revise his or her ideas won’t live a long life in politics.

         - Yes, but we shouldn’t forget that people may say that he or she has no will to finish something.

Checking the home task (ex. 2, p. 55)

1. T: Niccolo Machiavelli was an Italian politician and historian. He was born in Florence. His father was a lawyer. Machiavelli wrote political essays, plays and books. “The Prince” is his most famous in politics. Many of his book were forbidden for publishing.

First, students read the ideas and say if the point of view of the medieval author differs from that of modern one.

Possible answers:

2. Students were asked to prepare reports about some politicians.

Here are their answers.

Margaret Thatcher

(13 October 1925 – 8 April 2013)

Margaret Thatcher is the second daughter of grocer and a dressmaker, who became the first woman in European history to be elected Prime Minister.

Then she became the first British Prime Minister in the twentieth century who won three consecutive terms.

At the time of her resignation in 1990, she was the longest-serving Prime Minister since 1827. She was the Prime Minister of the UK from 1975-1990.

Some people consider her a true political revolutionary because she broadened the base of Conservative Party, including the middle class along with the wealthy aristocracy.

Margaret Thatcher was born on October 13, 1925, in Lincolnshire, England. She was a clever child. Early in the life she decided to become a member of Parliament. She was educated at Someriele College and at Oxford University. She earned a Master of Arts degree from Oxford in 1950 and worked a short time as a research chemist.

In 1950 she married Denis Thatcher, a director of paint firm. After her marriage she specialized in tax law.

In 1959 elections Thatcher won a seat in Parliament. Because of her debating skills she soon became prominent among other politicians. In 1974 she became the leader of Conservative Party.

When the Conservatives won a decisive victory in the 1979 general elections, Thatcher became Prime Minister. She became Prime Minister. She became known as the Iron Lady because of her strict control over her cabinet and the country’s economic policies.

During her third term Thatcher continued the Thatcher revolution by returning education, health care and housing to private control.

Baroness Thatcher the 71st British Prime Minister died in 2013 in London.

Winston Churchill

(1984-1965)

Sir Winston Churchill, the eldest son of aristocrat Lord Randolph Churchill, was born on November, 30, 1874. He is best known for his courageous leadership as Prime Minister for Great Britain when he led the British people from danger of defeat to victory during the Second World War.

He graduated from the Royal Military College in Sandhurst. As a war correspondent he was captured during the Boer War in South Africa. After his escape he joined the Conservative Party. Since then he was taking an active part in Britain’s political life, occupying a number of important posts in the government.

Churchill succeeded Chamberlain as Prime Minister in 1940 and during the Second World War he successfully secured military aid and moral support from the United States.

He travelled endlessly during the war, establishing close ties with the leaders of other nations and co-ordinated a military strategy which finally brought about Hitler’s defeat.

His tireless efforts gained admiration from all over the world.

Yet during the 1945 elections he was defeated by Labour Party, Churchill regained his power in 1951 and led Britain once again until 1955, when ill health forced him to resign.

He spent most of his last years writing and painting.

In recognition of his historical studies he was given the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953. In 1963 the US Congress made Winston Churchill an honorary American citizen.

Sir Winston Churchill died in 1965 at the age of 90.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin- the President of Russia

Vladimir Putin was born in Leningrad, October 7, 1952.

In 1975, he graduated with a degree in law from Leningrad State University. He later earned a Ph. D. degree in economics.

After graduation, Mr. Putin was assigned to work in the KGB. From 1985 to 1990, he worked in the East Germany.

In 1990, he became assistant to the rector of Leningrad State University responsible for international affairs.

His next position was an advisor to the chairman of the Leningrad City Council.

In June 1991, he became chairman of the St. Petersburg City Councils International Relations Committee and, starting with 1994, he combined this post with the position of First Deputy Chairman of the St. Petersburg City Government (First Deputy Mayor).

In August 1996, he was appointed deputy head of the Presidents Administrative Directorate (Property Management Directorate).

In March 1997, he became deputy head of the Executive Office of the President (Presidential Administration) and head of the Central Supervision and Inspections Directorate.

In May 1998, he was promoted to first deputy head of the Presidential Administration.

In July 1998, he was appointed director of the Federal Security Service and, as of March 1999, he combined this position with that of Secretary of the Security Council.

In august 1999, he was appointed Prime Minister.

On December 31, 1999, he became acting President.

On March 26, 2000, he was elected President of Russia and was inaugurated as president on May, 2000.

On March 14, 2004, he was elected President of Russia for the second term.

Speaks German and English.