Тема: «Австралия» 

Цель урока: Закрепление и совершенствование знаний по теме «Австралия».

Образовательная задача: Совершенствовать коммуникативные способности учащихся, учить применять полученные знания в конкретной ситуации.

Развивающая задача: Развивать кругозор учащихся, стимулировать учащихся к самостоятельному поиску дополнительной  информации по теме.

Воспитательная задача:  Воспитывать уважение и интерес к культуре стран  изучаемого языка.

Тип урока: Урок закрепления и совершенствования знаний.

Вид урока: Урок – виртуальная экскурсия.

Форма урока:  Самостоятельная работа с элементами игры.

Формы работы: Индивидуальная, коллективная, в парах, письменная фронтальная.

Средства: Компьютер, проектор, экран, ресурсы сети Интернет, презентация в POWER POINT.

Ход урока.

1. Организационный этап.

2. Вводная беседа. 

Today we’ll speak about one of the English-speaking countries. Look at the screen. 

-What country is this?  Слайд 1 

-What is the official name of the country? Слайд 2 

-Is this an island or a continent?

3. Сообщение темы урока. 

4. Чтение текста «Австралия».Before visiting a foreign country we should know some information about it. Read the text «Australia» and do exercises.

Australia is the smallest continent between the Indian and the Pacific Ocean. The continent is mostly a great plain with mountains in the east and south-east. The western part of the continent forms a plateau which occupies half of the continent. The Central Lowlands is very dry. Through the eastern part of these Central Lowlands run Australia’s greatest rivers, the Murray and the Darling. A number of short rivers flow from the Australian Alps and the Blue Mountains into the Pacific Ocean. Australia has several different climatic regions, from warm to subtropical and tropical. There are many wild animals in Australia. Some of them, such as the kangaroo, the dingo and the koala are not found in any other country of the world.  Australia has been called the land of differences and the continent of contrasts. There are many strange animals in Australia.  The strangest of all are the water-loving platypus and the echidna. Australia is also the home of the kangaroos. The koala is a tree-loving, comical-looking animal that lives in eucalyptus trees. The dingo is the only killer among the native animals. Most of them now live in mountains or hills. The native birds of Australia are very interesting. The emu for example, is tallest bird in the world after the ostrich. The capital of Australia is Canberra. There are 5 big cities in Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane. Sydney is the largest city, chief port and main cultural center.  There are about 18 million people in Australia and among them only 40 000 aborigines. The Commonwealth of Australia consists of six states and two territories. The official language is English.Слайд 3

1) Заполните пропуски в предложениях. 

   Australia is ______________ continent.___________ occupies half of the continent. Australia is called the land of_________ The capital of Australia is____________________. ____ is the only killer among the native animals. The original inhabitants of Australia were _________Слайд 4

2. Напишите ответы.

What part of Australia is very dry?

What animals live in eucalyptus trees?

What is the official language of Australia?

5.  A role - play.  «Tour Agency» (Несколько учащихся исполняют роль тур. агентов, им необходимо сделать  рекламу Австралии и ответить на вопросы туристов)

- Who discovered Australia?    - Captain James Cook discovered Australia in 1770. He was sent to discover the huge land that many people believed was south of the equator. He landed south of present day Sydney in New South Wales. He claimed this part of the land for the King of England.  Слайд 5 

- Please, explain the meaning of the sentence: huge areas of land are so dry that they are uninhabited.  - Australia is situated south of Asia, between the Pacific and the Indian Oceans. Australia is the world’s driest continent. Huge areas of land are so dry that they are uninhabited. There are rainforests in the north, snowfields in the south-east, deserts in the center and fertile croplands in the south and south-west. Слайд 6

- And what is an island-state?-The state of Tasmania is separated from the continent of Australia. It is an island-state. Слайд 7

-Are there many big  cities in Australia?  Слайд 8- There are 5 big cities in Australia. Canberra is the capital of Australia. Sydney is the biggest and oldest city. Adelaide is the capital of South Australia. Perth is the capital of the state of Western Australia and one of the best climates in Australia.  Brisbane is the capital of Queensland; tropical climate makes it a year-round vacation place.

-Who is the head of the state?  Слайд 9-Formally the head of the state is the Queen of England represented by the Governor-General

.-What can you say about the climate?-Australia has several climatic regions from warm to subtropical and tropical. The winds from the sea bring heavy rainfalls, especially in tropical summer. The climate in the west is very dry and more than half of Australia gets very little rain. In the south and east the winds bring rain in winter.

 6. Dialogue «I Am Interested in Australia» (Учащимся было дано задание составить диалог по теме)

 - Hi!- Hi! I haven’t seen you for ages! Where have you been?- Last week I returned from a trip to Australia.- I’d like to visit Australia too. Could you answer my questions?- Sure.- Who are the Aborigines? Слайд 10- The Aborigines are the Australian natives, they came to Australia over 40 000 years ago. They are kind and friendly people.-What can you tell about a tour on passenger ferry? Слайд 11- It’s great! You should take a ferry ride in Sydney. You will be able to see the sights of Sydney    from the water.- I know the Australians take care of their wildlife. Слайд 12, 13, 14- That’s quite right! You’ll be impressed by national parks where wildlife is protected. There are    unusual animals in Australia such as the kangaroo, the koala, the dingo. There are 50 species   of  kangaroo and 55 species of parrots!  The emu is the most interesting bird in Australia, it is  big and can’t fly. The kangaroo and emu can be seen on Australian coat of arms.- What were you impressed most of all?- I was impressed by Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. 1500 species of fish live there! Слайд 15- Can I spend my weekend at the seaside?- Of course! Australian climate is suitable for activities like swimming, surfing, and sailing.    Many families spend all weekend on their boats. Слайд 16- Thank you for interesting information.

- Good luck!

 7. Учащимся предлагается таблица, используя которую, они рассказывают об Австралии. Слайд 17. 

8. Тест 1. Australia is situated in the

a) Northern Hemisphere b) Southern Hemisphere c) Western Hemisphere

 2. What is the capital of Australia?

a) Sydney b) Darwin c) Canberra 

3. The official language is

a) Australian b) English c) Spanish

 4. The formal head of the state is

a) The prime – minister b) The Queen of the UK c) The president of the USA  

5. Which is/ are popular Australian animal(s)?a) Koalab) Kangarooc) Emu

 6. What animals can you see on the Australian coat of arms?a) Kangaroo and Dingob) Koala and Parrotc) Kangaroo and Emu 

7. Which city is Australia’s oldest and largest?

a) Sydney b) Melbourne c) Canberra

 8. Who are the Australian natives?

a)  Aborigines b) Indians c) Eskimos c) Lewis and Clark 

9. Australia is

a) Country b) Island c) Continent  

10. The number of the Australian states is

a) 50 b) 6 c) 10

 6. Домашнее задание.

Составить таблицы, используя которые, можно подробно рассказать о животном мире Австралии, о парках Австралии, о географическом положении, о климате, о достопримечательностях. Учащиеся сами выбирают тему.

7.  Выставление оценок и подведение итогов урока.