"My Native Land"

My Native Land

Королевская И.В., учитель английского языка

MБОУ «СОШ №5 Надеждинского района»

Тема: My Native land

Цель: Изучение регионоведческого компонента,

опираясь на присущий детям интерес и любовь к

природе и родному краю;

Задачи : познавательная:

расширить кругозор учащихся

на основе знакомства с животным

и растительным миром Приморья;

развивающая задача:

способствовать формированию

умения сравнения и воображения;

воспитательная задача :

способствовать воспитанию

чувства гордости за свой край,

чувства любви к своей малой

родине, бережного отношения к

природе.

Welcome to Primorye Territory

Before setting out on your travels you have probably glanced at the

map which showed you that Primorye Territory, or Primorye, is

situated in the southeast of Russia and occupies a small part of its

territory. It covers an area of 1,659 square kilometers. In the South

and East Primorye is washed by the waters of the Sea of Japan and

the Pacific Ocean .

has the territory of 1659 thousand square km.

Three-fourth of the territory is covered with the Sikhote-Alin Mnt.

Range. Two-thirds occupied by the Ussuri Taiga is a real botanical

garden. There are about 50 small and large rivers there, but the

Ussuri river, the Bikin and the Razdolnaya rivers are the biggest and

the deepest of them.

Vladivostok

Vladivostok is the capital of Primorye. It ia a frontier city. Here Russia

and Asia meet. It is washed by Amursky and Ussuriysky gulfs. It’s

population is about 700000 people. Vladivostok is the largest

scientific and educational center. There are many sights in

Vladivostok. The tourists like sea voyages and the tour «Vladivostok

at night»

The Unique Flora

Especially the tourists like hiking tours to the Ussury taiga.

Approximately two-thirds of Primorye is under forest. Its Ussury

taiga is a veritable botanical garden where, besides the Dauriya

larches, the spruces, pines, silver firs, cedar, the king of taiga grow

cork trees, yew-trees, grapes and apricots and many other unique species of plants

Legendary ginseng is a very valuable medical plant.

It Is known for: improving memory, cleansing the body of stress,

resisting disease, bolstering immunity, balancing metabolism,

preventing headaches, fighting fatigue, extending endurance,

strengthening the body, opening the mind, treating insomnia.

Fauna

The fauna is also beautiful. The taiga is the playground of the noble

roes, the spotted deer , called the flower deer because of its

colouring, There are 500 individuals live in Primorye

squirrels, elks, snakes, wild boars

wild cats, red wolves, bears, raccoons, `

hares, hedgehogs, badgers, minks, foxes, polecats, chipmunks, muskrats .

The Far Eastern tiger is a rare beast and hunting of it is

prohibited. Why are tigers disappearing? Poaching to feed

consumer demand for tiger body parts, mostly for use in

traditional Asian medicines and folk remedies. As more and

more forests are cleared for paper and palm oil, tiger habitat

disappears daily. Environmentalists plan to increase

population . Their task would be to make it 750 individuals

Ussuri tigers.

They are known as : Siberian tiger, Manchurian tiger, North

Chinese tiger . The Amur tiger is the biggest of the tiger subspecies

growing up to 3.5m in length and weighing about 300kg. The

most northern of the subspecies, the Amur tiger has adapted to

colder climatic conditions with nearly a metre of fur on the chest

and neck during winter. The colour of the coat is usually darker

than the other subspecies, particularly the winter coat.

There are 3,200 tigers in the world.

There are 400 individuals in Ussuri taiga

The

Leopards

Of all the big cats, leopards are the best climbers. In fact, they spend

most of their lives high in the trees. They can climb while upside

down on branches and even climb down trees headfirst. People hunt

them and destroy the forests . Leopards are endangered animals.

F u n facts

Leopards are nocturnal. They hunt mostly at night and lounge around during the day.

They carry their prey up into the trees to keep it safe. They can even carry heavy animals.

Leopards can run 36 miles per hour and jump 10 feet high. Imagine how they’d perform on field day!

Leopards are carnivorous. They eat deer, fish, birds, lizards, wild pigs, monkeys and even porcupines.

Leopards don’t need to drink water. They get moisture from their food.

Leopards can run 36 miles per hour and jump 10 feet high

Leopards are strong swimmers .

There are about 40-45 the animals

live in Primorye.

Environmentalists plan to increase

population . Their task would be to

make it 100-150 would be to make it

100-150

Birds have made the Ussuri taiga famous to naturalists far outside Primorye. Orlans, falcons and owls are very beautiful birds.

Khanka is known as one of the biggest lakes in Primorye, but also for wonderful flowers of lotus growing in the lake, saying nothing of an unforgettable fishing. A matter of proud is springs of mineral water near settlements of Shmakovka, Lastochka and Chistovodnoye.

Primorye is washed by the Pacific ocean. Its delicatessen – crabs, red caviar, salmon, shrimps, octopus, sea hedgehogs,scallops and mollusca – is world famous .

Trepang or the sea cucumber IS : sea organisms heals the heart, rejuvenating elixir, has a stimulating and general strengthening effect.

Закрепление материала по теме .

Answer the questions .

. What is Primorye?

• Where is it located?
• What can you say of the Ussuri taiga?
• What trees grow in the Ussuri taiga?
• There are rare species of trees in Primorye, aren’t there? What are they?
• What plants are used in medicine?
• What aquatic plant grows on Khanka Lake?
• What animals live in the Ussuri taiga?
• What animal is the symbol of Primorye? Where can you see it?
• What sea holds the first place among the seas of Russia according to the specific variety of fishes?
• How many kinds of fishes are there in the lakes and rivers of Primorye?
• How many species of birds are found in Primorye?
• Why should many kinds of fish, birds, plants be protected?

Primorye is a land of beauty,

Primorye is a land of glee,

It has a lot of rivers, forests, cities,

Where a man is happy, proud and free .