Form 8 " My heart`s in the Highlands

by Carol Ann Duffy

Away from you, I hold hands with the air,

You imagined untouchable hand. Not there,

Your fingers braid with mine as I walk.

Far away in my heart, you start to talk.

I squeeze the air, kicking the auburn leaves,

Everything suddenly gold. I hardly believe

Your hand is holding mine, the way

It would if you were here. What do you say?

In my heard? I bend my head to listen, then feed

Your hand reaches out and strokes my hair, as real

As the wind caressing the fretful trees above

Now I can hear you clearly, speaking of love.

Цель: Повторение пройденного материала по теме, расширение лингвострановедческого кругозора учащихся о культуре стран изучаемого языка.

Aim: to revise the material on the topic, to widespread the students` outlook on the culture and traditions of English- speaking countries.

Participants: 5 students from each form.

Students get one point for each correct answer.

Number of games: three

Teacher: Good-afternoon dear quests, teachers and the participants of the game! Today we are having a competition to know who is the cleverest and the smartest. We have got 2 teams. And now the captains will introduce themselves and their teams.

Game I “Culture and traditions”

Task 1. “Flags”

Flags of the countries:

1. 
   New Zealand
   
2. 
   Canada
   
3. 
   The UK
   
4. 
   Australia
   

1. 
   Which is the flag of Australia?
   
2. 
   Which is the flag of New Zealand?
   
3. 
   What country consists of 4 parts?
   
4. 
   Which is the flag of Canada?
   

The pictures of: 1. A red rose 2. A thistle 3. A shamrock 4. A daffodil 5. The bald eagle

Questions:

1. 
   What is the national symbol of Scotland?
   
2. 
   What is the national symbol of Wales?
   
3. 
   What is the national symbol of England?
   
4. 
   What is the national symbol of Northern Ireland?
   

The pictures of : 1. Buckingham Palace 2. Westminster Abbey 3. St. Paul`s Cathedral, 4. The Tower of London 5. The Houses of Parliament

Questions:

1. 
   What building has Big Ben?
   
2. 
   It was built ion the 11^th century by William the Conqueror as a fortress and a royal palace. Later it was a prison, now it is a museum and a Royal Treasury.
   
3. 
   What is the home of the Queen?
   
4. 
   It is a royal church. There are tombs of many British kings and queens and other famous people. This is where the coronation takes place.
   

The pictures: 1. Christmas 2. St. Valentine`s Day 3.l Easter 4. Mother`s Day 5. Halloween 6. Father`s Day

Questions:

1. 
   This holiday is celebrated on the 14^th of February as a day of love and friendship.
   
2. 
   People buy presents and cards and send them to their friends and relatives. Parents put their presents into stockings. The traditional meal is roast turkey and pudding. They also decorate streets, rooms and a tree.
   
3. 
   On this day they usually congratulate their mothers and sisters.
   
4. 
   Children usually eat chocolate eggs and Cross Buns on this Day.
   
5. 
   Children make lanterns out of pumpkins, dress as witches and ghosts and go from house to house and say :”Trick or Treat!”
   
6. 
   On this day children usually congratulate their father`s, grandfathers and brothers.
   

Cards: V,Vs ; am, is, are+ Ving; shall, Ved , V2; have\has + V3 ( ed)

Questions:

1. 
   Show me the formula of the Present Perfect tense
   
2. 
   Show me the Present Simple Tense
   
3. 
   Show me the Present Continuous tense
   
4. 
   Show me the Past Simple tense
   

Listen and say, what tense do these words belong to?

1. 
   Now, at the moment
   
2. 
   Every day, usually, often, always
   
3. 
   Yesterday, ago, last
   
4. 
   Already, just, ever, never, before
   

The pictures: 1. Can 2. Should 3. May 4. Could

Say the correct modal verb for the given situation:

1. 
   Не могли бы вы передать мне соль?
   
2. 
   Можно задать вам вопрос?
   
3. 
   Я умею кататься на роликах.
   
4. 
   Улицу следует переходить на зеленый свет.
   

The pictures: 1. Hall 2. Bedroom 3. Living room 4. Kitchen 5. Bathroom 6. Study

Questions:

1. 
   In this room there is a table, a mirror, a chest of drawers and beds. We sleep there.
   
2. 
   In this room there is a table, chairs or armchairs, a sofa, a fireplace, a television and a carpet.
   
3. 
   In this room there is a desk, chairs, shelves of books and a computer. You may do your homework there.
   
4. 
   In this room you may wash your hands and face, clean your teeth, take a bath or a shower.
   
5. 
   There is a dishwasher, a fridge, a stove, a microwave oven, plates and cups. We usually cook there.
   
6. 
   There are shoes, umbrellas and coats in this room.
   

The pictures: 1. Beatrix Potter 2. James M. Barrie 3. Lewis Carroll 4. Pamela L. Travers

5. Alan Milne 6. Daniel Defoe

Questions:

1. 
   Who is the author of “Robinson Crusoe”?
   
2. 
   Who wrote about Winnie-the-Pooh?
   
3. 
   Who wrote about funny rabbits and other animals?
   
4. 
   Who is the author of “Mary Poppins”?
   
5. 
   Who wrote about the adventures of the girl called Alice in the magic country Wonderland?
   

Make as many words as you can out of the word sportsmen. Count the words. Who has the largest number of words is the winner.