Unit 1 Britain and Its People at a Glance

Phase

Procedure and instructions

Aims

Pre-reading

While-reading

Post-reading

1.Look at the pictures (см. Приложение слайд 1-2) and read the 1^st line of the text. Try to predict the content of the text.

Spend time in Bath sightseeing and be thrilled by this renowned Georgian city.

2. And now, answer for my questions:

Do you know what is it Bath?

Where is it situated?

How do you think is it town or city?

Do you want to know some information about it?

3. Look at the blackboard for some key words :

World Heritage, UNESCO, Royal Crescent, Pulteney Bridge, The Roman Baths, the Pump Room

1. Look at the text and find some proper name.

2. (3-7 слайд) Read the text and complete the sentetnces:

   Bath	is one of most	beautiful	city	in the Britain
   		popular	names	in the city
   		famouse	people	in Bath
   		well-known	places	there

3. Finish the sentences:

Bath: sightseeing to remember…

Follow in the footsteps of Bath’s most famous resident –…

Designated as a World Heritage site by…

Today you can combine old with new, visiting…

We also offer our spectacular Skyline Tour that takes you from…

1. Find the words or phrase in the article, which means the same as the following:

Something worth seeing –

Variety-

Look-

Pace-

1. Find the main idea of the text.

2. Say whether the following statements are true (T), false(F) or not given (NG):

The House-Museum of Jane Austen is in Bath .

This is a Buckingham Palace – the place where British kings and queens live when they are in Bath.

It opens and ships go up and down the River Thames.

The tour offers commentary in 10 languages or the choice of a live guide.

National Trust Members receive £1.00 off per ticket purchased.

1. What do you know about travel habits of people in Britain and your country?

   	In Britain	In my country
   Reasons for traveling The most popular places for visiting The most popular types of travelling

2. (Homework) Project: You can also go with friends and organize a tour of Bath. Have a competition in your class to prepare the best Visitor’s Guide.

1. Plan a tour. Decide the following:

1. What time of year is best to visit Bath?

2. What kind of clothing do you think to take?

3. Where should you stay?

4. How can you get to the city?

5. How much is it going to cost?

1. Think of the places you would like to visit. Make a list of them.

2. Discuss the place to visit and things to do with your group.

3. Make a poster about Bath describing places to visit and things to do.

4. Display all the posters. Discuss them with your teacher and classmates. Which one is the most welcoming?

• Motivation

• To activate background knowledge

- to scan

-to skim

• Intensive

• To integrate reading with speaking and writing.