Конспект урока "Путешествие в Британию"

Museums

in London

The National Gallery

• National Gallery in London is one of the most famous art galleries in Britain and one of the most important in the world.
• It is located in Trafalgar Square, and it was opened in 1838.

• The National Gallery now has over 2000 works representing the principal schools of European painting from the 13th century to 20th century.

The Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum houses vast rang of European sculpture, ceramics , furniture, metalwork, jewelry, and textiles from early medieval times to the present day.

London,

Victoria & Albert Museum

The British Museum

The British Museum in London, England, is the United Kingdom’s national museum of antiquities, containing more than 6 million objects. Founded in 1743, the museum has occupied the current building, shown here, since it was completed in 1847.

Natural History Museum

• It contains an outstanding collection of over 68 million plants, animals, fossils, and minerals from around the world.
• The museum has over 1200 child visitors every day and runs an active educational program, including publications and lectures for both children and adults.

London Natural History Museum, national museum of natural history in Britain, located in South Kensington, London.

Madame Tussaud’s

Life-size wax portraits of famous people form a popular exhibit at Madame Tussaud’s wax museum in London, England. Founded in 1835, Madame Tussaud’s is one of London’s top tourist attractions.

Madam Tussaud

Princess Diana

The Beatles

The Royal family

Great Britain

The Houses

Of Parliament

Britain is

A parliamentary monarchy.

QUEEN ELIZABETH

Officially

the head of

the state is

the king or queen.

The Houses of Parliament (symbol of London), called officially the Palace of Westminster, were a place for kings and queens.

The Clock Tower called “Big Ben”, is known the world over. Its hour bell is named after Sir Benjamin Hall, the first Commissioners of Works.

Parliament represents the legislative branch.

Parliament in Britain has existed since 1265. Having been organized in the reign of King Edward I, it is the oldest parliament in the world.

Parliament consists of two houses:

the House of Lords

and the House of Commons.

The House of Lords.

The House of Lords consists of more than 1000 peers: 830 are the members of the upper House by the right of inheritance, 270 members are given life peerage and 26 members of the House of Lords are spiritual peers (bishops of the Church of England).

Benches in the Houses of Lords are coloured red.

The House of Commons.

The House of Commons consists of Members of Parliament who are elected by general election every 5 years.

We go by car

And we go by train.

We go by boat

And we go by plain.

We go by land

And sea and air.

We go here,

We go there.

Ways of Travelling

• to travel on foot
• to travel by bus
• to travel by bike
• to travel by car

• to travel by air
• to travel by boat
• to travel by plane
• to travel by train

Fill in blanks

• When people drive they go

by …

2. When people walk they go

on …

3. When people sail they go

by …

4. When people fly they go

by …

5. When people ride they go

by …

Why do people travel to the UK?

to meet people

to see the beautiful

British countryside

to learn English better

to visit London

to know more about the Royal Family

to relax

to make friends

Find out if the statement is True or False

• One of the boys goes to the UK because Britain seems to him to be living history.
• One of the girls goes to Britain to meet new people.
• Another boy goes to Britain to practice his English.
• Someone of them goes to Britain because the English countryside is really beautiful and romantic.
• And one of the children goes to Britain to know more about the Royal Family.
• The last of the boys goes to Britain because he wanted to visit Liverpool – the home of Rolling Stones.

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1 ошибка - «4»

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You must You should

buy a ticket

take a passport

take maps and travel guides

check the weather

take a money belt

take a camera

take a first aid kit

take a visa

Buckingham Palace

Tower of London

Big Ben

the Houses of Parliament

Regent’s Park

St.Paul’s Cathedral

Westminster Abbey

Tower Bridge

Projects

• The Houses of Parliament
• London Museums

• Symbols of London

Check yourself!

• The capital of the UK is

a) London b) New York c) Paris

2. The UK is

• the United States of America b) the United King

c) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

3. The symbol of England is

• a thistle b) a red rose c) a daffodil

4. The name of the Queen of Great Britain is

• Maria b) Victoria c) Elizabeth

5. The oldest university town in England is

• Edinburgh b) London c) Oxford

6. The main river in the UK is

• the Avon b) the Thames c) the Severn

7. The national clothes of Scotland is

• a dress b) a skirt c) a kilt

Try again.

Wrong Answer!

London is the capital of the UK.

You are right!

You are right!

The UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

You are right!

The symbol of England is a red rose

You are right!

Elizabeth is the Queen of Great Britain.

You are right!

The oldest university town is Oxford.

You are right!

The main river in the UK is the Thames.

The national clothes of Scotland is a kilt.

You are right!

Tower of London

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H

Houses of Parliament

A

Abbey

N

National Gallery

K

King

S

Square

Home task

Text “Tower of London” -

Read, translate and fill the table in

Age

Location

History

Inhabitants

The description of the building

Time of locking the door