Экскурсия в музей
методическая разработка (8 класс) по теме

               ЭКСКУРСИЯ В МУЗЕЙ

Цели урока:

1. Развитие навыка монологической речи по теме «Достопримечательности».

2.Расширение лингвострановедческого кругозора учащихся.

Задачи:

1. Воспитательные: формировать у учащихся чувство уважения и интереса к истории страны изучаемого языка, воспитание культуры общения.
2. Развивающие: развивать языковые, интеллектуальные и познавательные способности учащихся.
3. Практические: развивать навыки монологической речи на английском языке; приобщить к культурным ценностям страны изучаемого языка.

Тип урока: урок-экскурсия

Оборудование: 5 оформленных стендов; картинки с достопримечательностями Лондона; мольберт с репродукциями картин английского художника Хогарта; трон для королевы; костюмы; магнитофон; запись песни «T he streets of London»; плакат с цитатой

“ Who is tired of London is tired of life».

Участники: ученики 8  класса

Madame Tussaud:  Hello. I’m Marie Tussaud. I was born in France.  My mother worked as a housekeeper for Dr.Phillipe Curtius, who was a physician skilled in wax modeling. He taught me the art of wax modeling. I created my first wax figure, of Voltaire, in 1777. After the doctor’s death  in 1794, I inherited his vast collection of wax-models and spent the next 33 years traveling around Europe. I married to Francois Tussaud in 1795 and became Madame Tussauds. By 1835 I had settled down in Baker street, London, and opened a museum. Now it is a major tourist attraction in London. Today’s wax figures at the museum include historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and famous murderers. By the way, would you like to get inside the museum? Then, you are welcome.   As for me I love all my wax figures. Sometimes I speak to them. Don’t you believe me? I know a secret. When I touch a figure with my magic stick, it becomes alive. Let’s see.

John Bull: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I’m John Bull, a symbol of a typical English man. You are in London, the capital of the U.K.. You should know that the British capital is 2000 years old and it had been founded many years before the first Roman Invasion. Now the territory of the British capital is more than 480 sq. km. with the population of more than 8.000.000 people.   London is divided into 4 parts. The City is the heart of the country’s business and financial life. Westminster is the main part of central London, where Westminster Abbey, the houses of Parliament, and other important historic buildings are located. The East End is the eastern part of central London, the traditional poor area of London’s working class, containing a lot of docklands. Though now it’s changing because of the introduction of new industries and construction of very expensive houses for rich people. The West End is the western part of central London; it is a fashionable place for shopping, entertainment  and arts.

Madame Tussaud: O.K.. Do you know  who the head of the state is? Here she is.  

Queen Elizabeth II:  I’m Queen of England, Elizabeth the II. Glad to see you. This is Buckingham Palace, the official home of the British royal family in London. There are 600 rooms in it. You see the flag on the top of the Palace. It means that I’m at home. Every day at 11.30 a.m. you can see the beautiful ceremony of the changing the Guard. In front of Buckingham Palace  is the Queen Victoria Memorial. Her reign was the longest in British history. Once a year on the first or second Saturday of June we celebrate my official birthday. This ceremony is called Trooping the colour. It’s the most popular, ancient and mysterious ceremony. Thousands of Londoners and tourists come here to see my troops in full dress, me and my family. We greet the public from the balcony on this day.

Madame Tussaud:  And now I’d like you to meet one of my favourite figures.

Admiral Nelson:  Let me introduce myself. I’m Admiral Lord Nelson. And this is Trafalgar Square. The highest point here is the column with my statue. It was built to commemorate the famous naval victory over the French at Trafalgar (Spain) in 1805. The height of the statue is 5 metres. At the base of the column you see four bronze lions, which were built 26 years after the construction of the column. The square is decorated with beautiful fountains. Thousands of pigeons fly here and people usually feed them. This is one of the attractions for Londoners and tourists. On the other hand, because of its great size and central location, Trafalgar Square is a good place for meetings and political manifestations.

Madame Tussaud:   Come along… Good morning, Mrs. Thatcher. Haven’t seen you for ages. How are you?

Margaret Thatcher:  Fine, thanks. My name is Margaret Thatcher. I was born in 1925. My father had a grocer’s shop but he was also very interested in local politics. At school I was a good student and won a scholarship to Oxford to study chemistry. Then I worked as a research chemist until I married Denis Thatcher, a successful businessman. Then I decided to study law. In 1979 I took office as Prime Minister, Britain’s first woman Prime Minister. People called me “The Iron Lady”. In 1990 I resigned. It was hard to do. There you see the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. The Houses of Parliament is the seat of the British government. As you know, The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of the House of Lords and the House of Commons. Big Ben, one of the finest time-keepers in the world, was called after Sir Benjamin Hall. If there is light above the clock, that means the Commons are in session at night. If there is a flag above Victoria Tower, that means the Commons are in session at noon.

Madame Tussaud: Look here. This is Sir Christopher Wren.

Christopher Wren: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I’m Christopher Wren. I’m a designer, astronomer and an architect. I designed 53 London churches. My favourite one is St.Paul’s Cathedral. It stands on the same place where many years ago in 604 A.D.  a wooden cathedral dedicated to St. Paul was built. The construction of the present cathedral was started in 1675 and finished in 1710. The architectural style of St. Paul’s is English Baroque. It is one of the largest cathedrals in the world, the second in size after St. Peter’s Cathedral in Rome. The primary purpose of the cathedral is the worship of God and it’s the seat of the Bishop of London. Major ceremonial functions took place here, among them the funerals of Admiral Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill, as well as some happy events, for example, the Silver Jubilee Service for Elizabeth II, the wedding of the Prince of Wales.

Madame Tussaud:  And this is our famous figure of King Edward the Confessor.

King Edward the Confessor: Westminster Abbey is one of the most remarkable examples of the early English Gothic style. It’s impressive in appearance and size. The Abbey is used  for the coronations, royal weddings, funerals and memorial services of great statesmen and national figures of England. There is Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey as well, with the tombs and memorials of many British poets and writers such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Burns, Byron, Goldsmith, Dickens, Thackeray and others. Scientists are also buried there including Darwin, Faraday and Isaac Newton; and musicians too, such as Handel and Purcell, besides famous statesmen, actors and a painter. So Westminster Abbey is associates with the history of the British Isles as a centre of worship and the resting place of the noble and the great.

Madame Tussaud:  Thank you. And now you can see one of the well-known personalities in British history.

Mary Stuart;   Let me introduce myself. My name is Mary Stuart. I was the only child of King James V of Scotland and his French wife. I inherited the Scottish crown when I was only 6 days old.  My life wasn’t easy. My marriage to the Earl of Darnley ended dramatically. I had to abdicate. Elizabeth I held me a prisoner,while the roman catholics formed several plots to place me on the English throne. Hm..m…m. Look here. You see the Tower of London.The Tower of London is the most ancient building in London. It was founded in the 11th century on the northern bank of the river Thames. Over the centuries the Tower of London has been a fortress, a royal palace where the King and the Queen lived, the home of the Royal Mint, an observatory, an arsenal and a state prison. Now it is a museum.The ravens are one of the most famous sights at the Tower of London. According to the legend, if the ravens leave the Tower, the monarchy will fall. That’s why Charles II ordered that a small population of ravens should remain there. All the ravens have names, for example, Ronnie, Rex, Jackie, Regina, etc. The Raven Master gives them food. So for over 900 years these unique birds have been guarding the Tower of London.

Madame Tussaud: Thank you very much. Let’s continue our exciting excursion. Meet one of the famous English painters.

William Hogarth; My name is William Hogarth. I was born in London on the 10th of November 1697. My father was a school master and literary hack. As for me I didn’t like to learn very much. No wonder that later  by my own desire I became a pupil of an engraver. I painted my pictures in oil and then engraved them. I reflected all aspects of life and culture in my story-pictures.    By the way, this is the National Gallery. The gallery was opened on the 10th of May, 1824 as a result of private donations and purchases made during the 19th century. It contains more than 2,200 masterpieces from the 13th to the early 20th century. These pictures belong to the public and admission is free. There are pictures by Leonardo da Vinci, Francisco Goya, Reynolds, Gainsborough, Turner, Constable and other well-known painters. My works are also exhibited there. Look, for example, at this one. It is called “ The Marriage Contract”. I showed a satirizing marriage of the wealthy middle class to the impoverished nobility, which was common in England at that time. The bridegroom is poor, but from a noble family, while the bride is rich, but she has no title. It’s a bargain on both sides. Do you like this picture?  

Madame Tussaud: Lets continue our excursion.

Florence Nightingale:   My name is Florence Nightingale. I am a nurse and a hospital reformer. I’ d like to speak about Covent Garden.  Covent Garden is a very exciting place. Many years ago it was a big fruit and vegetable market. It is a tourist shopping centre now. It attracts a lot of shoppers both from Britain and abroad. Seven days a week you can buy anything there, from food to small antiques, including shoes, Eastern goods, Irish hand-knitted sweaters, etc. You can also find there health foods such as peanut butter, honeys, mustards, different kinds of cheese, chocolate, and so on.  There are a great variety of cafes and restaurants where you can relax and have a good time. There you can find some attractions especially for the young people. So Covent Garden is something very special for Londoners. It is always changing, always lively, always new.

Madame Tussaud:  Do you recognize this young lady?

Marilyn Monroe: Wow! My name is Marilyn Monroe. I am an actress. I enjoy life. I love to sing. As for me my favourite place in London is Piccadilly Circus. Piccadilly with its clubs, big hotels and shops is also very popular. For example, London Store is one of the best shops for exclusive hand-made British knitwear.  Piccadilly Circus is the point at which four streets merge. It is famous for its fountain and a statue. The winged figure, which is known as Eros, represents the “Angel of Christian Charity”, but people call it “God of Love”. Maybe because of that Piccadilly Circus attracts a lot of people, especially young. It’s bright with flower-sellers in daytime and with electric advertisements at night; Piccadilly Circus is the centre of London’s theatres and concert halls. There are a lot of them in London, for example the Haymarket, the National Theatre, the Royal Opera House, the Royal Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall, etc. You can find opera, comedy, drama, musical comedy, and variety there.

Madame Tussaud:  These are our famous writers: Agatha Christy and Joan Rolling.

Writers:  Londoners also enjoy their parks and gardens, as London is very rich in them. The air in the parks is full of scents of flowers and plants, between the trees you can see the glittering water. Royal parks are all around London.  St. James’s Park is one of the most beautiful parks with its graceful trees and flowerbeds. You can see pelicans and ducks there. Green park was bought in 1667 by Charles II and soon became very popular with aristocracy. It’s called “green” because there are no flowers there, only trees and grass. Regent’s Park was opened to the public in 1838, it was named after the Prince Regent (later George IV). Hyde Park was opened to the public in 1637; it was a former deer park and royal hunting ground. Hyde Park is famous for its Speaker’s Corner. Here on Sunday morning you can see a number of people. They stand on a box or a small platform and make speeches about different things they believe to be very important. People in the park listen to them, argue and ask questions, then they move to another speaker. Londoners think that it is a very democratic park.

Madame Tussaud:  Our excursion has finished. You have got to know much about famous people and the sights of London. I hope you have enjoyed your time with us.  I’d like to finish our meeting with a song “ The Streets of London” and a very nice quotation“When a man is tired of London he is tired of life”. Thank you very much.