Англоязычные конкурсанты о своих странах. Задания на формирование читательской грамотности

Англоязычные конкурсанты о своих странах

Before you read the text about English-speaking countries. I’m sure you know some facts about English-speaking countries. You can use the map. Now let’s divide into three groups

Задание 1

Answer these questions:

1. What English-speaking countries do you know?

2. What are their capitals?

3. What is the official language of Great Britain?

4. What is the official language of the USA?

5. What is the second largest country in the world?

6. The maple leaf is the official emblem of …. .

7. What is one of the most powerful countries in the world?

8. What country consists of two islands?

9. Which country has the third largest population in the world?

10. What is the world’s seventh biggest city?

(После обсуждения в группах учащиеся озвучивают свои варианты)

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Задание 2.

Let’s read the texts from your books and know what the English-speaking people think about their countries. After that we will check if you were right.

Характеристика задания

Задание 2.

It’s time to find out what you know about English-speaking countries. Read the statements and agree or disagree with them. If the statement is false, correct it, please.

1. American English and British English are absolutely the same.

2. There are lots of people in the United States who can speak Spanish.

3. Canada is famous for its deserts

4. There are two official languages in Canada – English and Spanish.

5. New Zealand consists of two main islands and some small islands.

6. The official languages in New Zealand are English and French.

7. The UK is the third largest country in the world.

8. Great Britain is an island state.

9. Australia occupies the whole continent.

10. There is no official language in Australia.

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