викторина для 7 классов об англоговорящих странах
методическая разработка по английскому языку (7 класс) на тему

       Викторина    “DO YOU KNOW ENGLISH-SPAEKING COUNTRIES?”(для 7 класса)

Цель: развитие коммуникативной культуры и социально-культурной образованности учащихся, позволяющей поддержать беседу по теме “Do You Know English-speaking Countries?”.

Задачи:

• Учебные: формирование и активизация лексической базы по теме “Англо-говорящие страны”, систематизация и актуализация знаний учащихся страноведческого материала;
• Развивающие: развитие познавательного интереса учащихся, повышение мотивации к изучению иностранного языка через развитие эмоциональной сферы учащихся в процессе использования различных методических приемов; развитие навыков устной речи в форме дискуссии;
• Воспитательные: обеспечить стимулирование речемыслительной и социальной активности учащихся; развитие творческих способностей учащихся, умения работать в коллективе, воспитание уважительного отношения к культуре стран изучаемого языка.

Тип урока: урок-викторина.

Оснащение урока: компьютер; плакаты; раздаточный материал; презентация по теме

Ход мероприятия

I. Организационный момент

– Good morning, boys and girls! I’m glad to see you. I hope you are fine.

II. Объявление цели урока

– Today we’ve got a special lesson. We will revise everything that we’ve learned on the topic “DO YOU KNOW ENGLISH-SPAEKING COUNTRIES?”

III. Объяснение правил игры

You will have a chance to take part in an interesting game, which is called “Quits”. We will have 3 rounds, the first and the second ones will have 5 topics, the final – one topic, each topic consists of 5 questions.Each question has its price. Your task is to get as many points as you can.

В викторине могут принять участие 12-15 учащихся: они разбиваются на команды по 4-5 человек. Игра состоит из двух раундов и финального тура. Участники отвечают на предложенные вопросы и получают очки, которыми оценивается данный вопрос. В первом раунде принимают участие все команды. Во второй раунд проходят 2 команды, в финальном туре участвует только одна команда «знатоков», набравшая наибольшее количество баллов, где ей придется ответить на один вопрос, ценность которого определят выбывшие команды.

ROUND 1

THE UK

1. What is the capital of the UK? (London)
2. What river does London stand on? (the Thames)
3. Who is the head of the country? (the Queen)
4. What is the most known attraction in the UK? (Big Ben)
5. What is the name of the UK flag? (the Union Jack)

THE USA

1. What is the capital of the USA? (Washington)
2. How many states are there in the country? (50)
3. What is the nickname of  New York? (the Big Apple)
4. What attraction is the symbol of the USA? (the Statue of Liberty)
5. Who was the first person to discover the American continent?(Christopher Columbus)

CANADA

1. What is the capital of Canada? (Ottawa)
2. What are the official languages in Canada? (English and French)
3. Which continent is Canada located on? (the American continent)
4. What colour is the national flag in the country? (white and red)
5. Which settlers were the first to arrive in Canada? (French)

AUSTRALIA

1. What is the capital of Australia? (Canberra)
2. Who are the Australian natives? (Aborigines)
3. What does the word “RFDSA?” mean (Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia)
4. What is the most part of the continent occupied with? (the desert)
5. Which animal is the symbol of Australia? (a kangaroo)

NEW ZEALAND

1. What is the capital city of New Zealand? (Wellington)
2. Which waters is New Zealand washed by? (the Indian Ocean)
3. Who are the aborigines of New Zealand? (the Maori people)
4. What is the tallest mountain in New Zealand? (Mount Cook)
5. What are the most popular sports in New Zealand? (rugby, cricket)

ROUND 2

BRITISH AND AMERICAN WRITERS

1. How many sonnets did Shakespeare write? (154)
2. What genre of literature did Scott use most often? (historical novels)
3. What is the name of the most known character of Christie’s detectives? (Miss Marple)
4. What is the title of Mark Twain’s most popular book for children? (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer)
5. What was Jack London’s real name? (John Griffith Chaney)

HOLIDAYS

1. What are the Christmas celebrations dedicated to? (to the birth of Jesus Christ)
2. What are the traditional symbols of Christmas? (Santa Claus, Snowmen, a Christmas tree)
3. When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated? (on the last Thursday in November)
4. When is Fool’s Day celebrated and what for? (on the 1st of May, to make jokes)
5. What is the most important celebration in the USA? (the Independence Day)

POLITICAL SYSTEM

1. Who is the head of Government in Great Britain? (Prime-minister)
2. Who is the present Prime Minister of Great Britain? (David Cameron)
3. Who is the present monarch of Great Britain? (Queen Elisabeth II)
4. Which is the real governing body of Great Britain? (the House of Commons)
5.  Who is the head of state in the USA? (the President)

CINEMA

1. He was an American artist and film producer, who was famous for his animated cartoons.(Walt Disney)
2. What American actor is known as “Terminator”? (Arnold Schvarzenegger)
3. Which is the most known fairy-tale film in Hollywood? (The Lord of the Rings)
4. He is regarded as the most successful director in Hollywood today. He is well-known for his imaginative movie making. He helped to create a new generation of filmmakers. (Steven Spielberg)
5. The world-known comedy about a disobedient but brave boy (Home Alone)

ROUND 3

PLACES TO VISIT

1. Where is Hollywood situated? (in California, the USA)
2. What’s the name of the residence for the Queen and her family? (the Buckingham Palace)
3. What place is considered to be the centre of London? (Trafalgar Square)
4. Where are outstanding people of GB buried? (in Westminster Abby)
5. What is the most famous art museum in London? (the Tate Gallery)

IV. Подведение итогов

- Our time is over. So, the final score is . ... Let’s congratulate the winner team.

- Thank you for your work. I hope our lesson will be useful for you. Good-bye, boys and girls!