Конспект урока "Getting Back to School "

Getting Back to School

Objectives:

• to consolidate and develop student’s vocabulary by active using the words given;

• to practise scanning for specific information;

• to develop student’s speaking and writing skills.

Warm up

Listen and read the poem. How do you think children in the poem feel as they

get back to school? How do you feel when you come back to school on the 1st of

September?

Getting Back

Coming back to school again -

All our crowd together -

What a lot of ways we’ve been

In many kinds of weather!

After all our journeyings,

We see familiar faces.

And show each other all the things

We’ve brought from different places.

Introducing the topic

I. Vocabulary

1. Complete the brochure about Crete with these words:

Beautiful, sunbathe, sandy, blue, relax, dancing, wind surfing, swim, exotic,

friendly.

Crete

Come to beautiful Crete, the island of your dream! Sunbathe on our white

sandy beaches or swim in our clear blue sea. If you prefer something a little more

energetic, try windsurfing in Agnia Pelagia Bay. Then relax at one of our beachside

cafes, where the staff are always friendly and welcoming. Try some of our exotic

Greek cuisine and if you’re still ready for more, why not go dancing at the Pelagia

disco?

2. Add vowels to make holiday words.

1) s__(a)ndy b__(ea)ch;

2) fr__(ie)ndly and h__(o)sp__(i)t__(a)bl__(e) ;

3) d__(e)l__(i)c__(iou)s s__(ea)f__(oo)d;

4) w__(i)nds__(u)rf__(i)ng and sk__(ii)ng.

3. Complete the “how” questions with these words.

Long / often / much / far / long / many

1) How __ does the journey take?

2) How __ does it cost?

3) How __ is the hotel from the sea?

4) How __ are there flights to the island?

5) How __ hours is the flight?

6) How __ is the holiday?

II. Agree or disagree with the statements. Give your reasons.

The following phrases may be helpful

(Not) quite so; I fully agree with you; I’m of the same opinion; I should say it’s

only partly true; that depends; I don’t think so; on the contrary; I can’t agree here;

I shouldn’t say so.

1) Most people look forward to their holiday trips.

2) It’s impossible to plan your holiday trip in advance.

3) You can’t have a good rest if you do a lot of sightseeing on your holiday trip.

4) You can’t really enjoy sightseeing if you’re “on the go” from morning till late

at night.

5) All big cities of the world are terribly overcrowded at rush tourist time.

6) Few people can afford long distance travels.

III. Work in groups

1. What is good about holidays? (Choose your answer)

1) You can lie under the sun swim in the sea;

2) You can rest in the beautiful countryside;

3) You forget about studies, cleaning the room, doing shopping, doing homework

- about daily routine;

4) You can get some fresh air;

5) You can stay in a quiet, peaceful place;

6) You can get to know more about the natives and the customs of the country

where you rest;

7) You can do a lot of sightseeing;

8) You can get a sun burnt, but be careful!

2. Game.

One student chooses a place to go for a holiday. Others try to guess where it is

by asking yes / no questions.

e. g. Are you going somewhere hot?

Are you going to swim / take sunglasses?

Alternately, students work in groups to plan a weekend trip. A reporter summarises

the discussion.

IV. Checking the homework. Discussion

Is it a good idea to go on holiday with your friend?

V. Reading (For advanced students)

1. New words:

Huge - огромный.

Sunstroke – солнечный удар.

Heat rash – высыпание от жары.

Sulk – быть сердитым.

Don’t go on holiday with your best friend!

It may seem like a good idea but too often it ends not very well.

She was selfish all the time!

It was August and I went with a friend to one of the quietest island in the

Aegean Sea for two weeks. It was a sun, sea and sand holiday and we were staying

in a small apartment. From the first day I realised I had made a huge mistake! It

was a very hot summer, which suited Catherine fine. She’s dark skinned, so she’d

cover herself in oil then just lie in the sun all day. If I did that, I’d be in hospital

suffering from sunstroke.

As it was, after three days I got really bad heat rash. I was hot and uncomfortable.

So, I’d sit all day in one of the local cafes reading. In the evening, when

Catherine and I went out for a meal, I would sulk because I felt Catherine was being

selfish and wasn’t considering what I wanted to do on the holidays. Catherine

and I are still friends but I should never have gone on a holiday with her, and I

certainly won’t again.

2. Post-reading activities.

1) Read and think.

• Who do you identify with, Catherine or your friend?

• Would you be upset if you were in Catherine’s position?

• Do you think Catherine was selfish?

2) Speaking.

Who do you think makes the best holiday companion and why?

VI. Relaxation

Comment on the joke.

A woman traveling by train was talking with the man in the next seat. In describing

her holiday she said she had visited San Jose.

“You pronounce that wrong”, said the man. “It is San Hosay. In California

you should pronounce all J’s as H’s. When were you there?”

The woman thought a minute, then answered “In Hune and Huly”.

VII. Writing

Read Clara’s letter and fill in the gaps with a preposition.

On / with / of / in / of / for / on.

1st August

Dear Donna, I love being on holiday here in Italy! I’m very found of swimming and sunbathing,

and the beaches here are perfect. I’m also keen on surfing, which they do

here. I’d like to try windsurfing too, but I’m a bit frightened of it.

And as you know, I’m interested in monuments and Italy is famous for its history.

I don’t think I could ever get bored with this place. I’d like to stay here forever.

Love, Clara

VIII. Extra Time

Robinson Crusoe’s island holiday lasted longer than he expected. Complete

the story with these prepositions.

Up / back / across / under / into / into / from / at / along / to.

Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe was a sailor from Britain whose ship sank. He swam to the

coast of a small deserted island. The first night he was frightened, so he climbed up

to the top of a tree to sleep. In the next few days he rescued some important things

from the ship, which was near the coast.

After that he put up his tent under a big tree. Then he explored the island. He

walked along the coast and also went into the jungle. Next he went across the island

to the other side. While he was on the island he did lots of things. He built a house,

collected fruit and hunted wild goats. He also made a canoe, but he couldn’t get it

into the water. In the end a ship stopped at the island and took him back to Britain.

IX. Homework

Write a letter to your friend about your summer holidays.