Тема: I know England.

 Warming up 

  • Word Map

Teacher: Draw the word map. Write the vocabulary word in the center circle.  Read the explanation from the dictionary. You have to write your own explanation. Make up the sentences with this word and draw the picture too.  Display your posters in class and present the word.

The UK, monarchy.

 UK [ju͟ː ke͟ɪ]

N-PROPER: the N

The UK is Great Britain and Northern Ireland. UK is an abbreviation for `United Kingdom'.

Monarchy ['mɔnəki]

1)      noun (pl. monarchies) [mass noun] a form of government with a monarch at the head

2)      [count noun] a state that has a monarch 

3)      (the monarchy) the monarch and royal family of a country

•        The monarchy is the focus of loyalty and service.


KWL Board

  • Listening

T: Listen to the text and find out the main symbols of the UK. Work with the table and make up the sentences using the main words.

  • Check – on homework

 T: You have worked with the mind maps at home. Display your maps and retell the Information about holidays and traditions in Great Britain.

T: Well done!

And now let’s check how attentive you are. Complete the sentences.

  • They say ghosts and witches come out on… (Halloween)

  • There are only six… (or bank holidays) a year in Great Britain, the days on which people need not to go to work. (public holidays)

  • The most popular emblem of Easter is … (the Easter egg)

  • In churches people sing … –special religious songs. (Christmas carols)

  • The afternoon tea drinking tradition is at… o’clock. (at 17:00)

  • Tea with… is called “Russian tea”. (lemon)

  • Grammar Review

T: Watch the video “The Daily Routine of the Queen”, read each sentence with a missing word. Choose the correct word form, use the Simple Present Tense.   

  • Listening

T: Listen to the text “Eight Facts about the UK”, make up the sentences and write them on the paper pieces. Then read your sentences. 

  • The United Kingdom

     countries and Northern Ireland

  • 49 million people

 London             Capital

  • Constitutional Monarchy

Queen Elizabeth II                        head of state

  • Legal for kids over 5 years old

only at home

  • Sports        golf        boxing   cricket  

Literature    Charles  Dickens       W. Shakespeare    

J.K. Rowling                    

Conquering  the  World            The USA        Canada

Hong Kong         India               Australia

  • Margaret Thatcher                  The Iron Lady

First woman prime  minister                       Nickname

  • Industrial   revolution                in Great Britain

World’s     first industrialized       nation

  • Close political        cultural military           and economical

          relationships                the USA

  • Summing –up

T: Look at your table, please. You have to complete the table with the facts that are new for you. Write down new facts about the UK that you like the most.

New information

  • When is Halloween?

  • How people decorate the houses on Halloween?

  • When is Christmas Day in England?

  • Which holidays are public holidays?

  • What is the most popular emblem of Easter?

  • What is a Parade at Easter?

  • Is Christmas the main public holiday in Britain?

  • Which is one of the well-known carols in Britain?

  • What means tea for English people?

  • How many cups of tea drink Englishmen?

  • What is a traditional tea?

  • What people eat with tea?

  • What does it mean “high tea”?