Методическая разработка урока по английскому языку в 8 классе
по теме «Глобальные проблемы. Борьба с терроризмом»
Sharing the sorrows of the world
Щеглеватых Валентина Михайловна,
учитель английского языка
ГБОУ лицей №623 Санкт-Петербурга
Aim: students will learn to perceive the world holistically and regard the same phenomenon in diverse perspectives, making use of the INTERNET information.
1.WARMING UP . Recall the tragic events of the 11th of September 2001 in America and name the words associated with this tragedy.
2. NEW WORDS + PHONETICS.
A) pronounce the words in the left column after the teacher
B) match the words with the definitions
to crash to break into pieces
to hijack uncommon
an aircraft to wound
to injure to have an accident
to pledge the killing of a large number of people in a cruel way
unprecedented to force the driver of a plane or a bus to take you somewhere
to collapse a flying machine
an onslaught to make a formal promise to do something
to condemn to disapprove very strongly
C) find the English equivalents to the Russian words:
разрушать осуждать ранить
угонять давать обещание рушиться
беспрецедентный нападение самолет
3.READ THE TIMETABLE OF AMERICA’S DAY OF HORROR taken from the INTERNET.
Imagine that you are TV reporters, try to sound naturally (excited and worried) but be accurate and distinct in your speech.
A) Reproduce the sentences with the new words and try to explain them in your own words,
B) Extract those events of the day which seem to you most tragic,
C) Select the paragraphs which show the world’s sympathy and sorrow with the onslaught,
D) Find out those details which stress an opposite attitude of some leaders.
4. TRUE ANSWERS CHAIN. Work in chain, choose a question from the list, read it, look up and say it to your partner. Your chain mate gives a quick response using the text.
Did you know that…
# 4 American aircrafts had been hijacked by the terrorists?
# one of them crashed into a 110-storey north tower of World Trade Centre? I saw it on TV
# another plane attacked the south tower? Read about it
# the third aircraft crashed into the Pentagon? Heard about it
# both towers of the WTC collapsed? Found it in the
# the number of the victims (dead and injured) overcame 6000? Internet
# the leaders of most countries condemned the terrible act of terrorism? It’s news for
# Palestinians celebrated the attacks? me
# President Bush pledged that the US would hunt down those responsible ?
5. EXPRESSING OPINIONS THROUGH COMMENTARIES. Comment on some additional quotations from the Internet.
Make
USE THE FOLLOWING EXPRESSIONS:
- to see the face of evil
- to look like a scene from the movie
- to bring grief and sorrow
- to be painful
- to be overcome with emotions
- to express sorrow and sympathy
- to feel helpless
- to feel sorry for the victims
- an inhuman action
- an attack on freedom
- to crash the foundation of the beliefs
- to be too sure of being quite safe
CONCLUSION: there is no doubt that the world nowadays shares the same sorrows and joys, disasters and progress. No country in the world can feel isolated. The terrorist’ attacks on one country tell on the situation in others. The world has become a “global village”. We are all neighbours and mustn’t celebrate other people’s tragedy, but sympathize with them.
H/w: Look at the symbol of the lesson, express it in words and write an essay.
