UKRAINE   IS   OUR   MOTHERLAND

             (FORM   5)

Objectieves: to activate students’ speaking skills; to revise the vocabulary on the topic; to practice pupils’ skills in pair work; to develop pupils’ listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, their logical thinking, creative abilities, imagination; 

Visual Aids: the map of Ukraine, Ukrainian’s state symbols, cards with tasks, pictures.

                            PROCEDURE

I.INTRODUCTION

T. Good morning, dear friends! Glad to see you. How are you? At our lesson today we’ll  speak about Ukraine. It is our last lesson on the topic. You’ll show how you can use words in your speech. You’ll make up dialogs and show your projects. I wish you good luck.

Warming up

T. Now tell me please, where are you from? If you know any poems about Ukraine, recite them.

P1

You can go to the East, you can go to the West

But at home it is better, but at home is the best.

P2

We live in Ukraine, a wonderful land.

It’s home for you and me, my friend.

Its towns and villages are so nice.

The Ukrainian people are friendly and wise.

P3

 My native land, the land of wonders, 

Of autumn rains and summer thunders,

The tender breeze, romantic dales.,

The  greenest fields and magic lakes,

Amazing land  -  Ukraine.

 

P4                 

         I can sing all day long a Ukrainian song.

            Mother’s favourite song, granny’s favourite song,

            Mother’s favourite song, granny’s favourite song.

            I can sing all day long a Ukrainian song.

P5

            My native land is so beautiful and free.

            My land is dearest I can see.

            When down the river I can boating

            And birds are flying high above,

            I hear a song, and it is flowing

            To those trees, the land I love.

II. MAIN PART OF THE LESSON

VOCABULARY

T. Who knows more words on the topic?

Write as many words as you can in one minute. (Group work)

            Translate into English.

• Багато звичаїв
• День Незалежності
• Незалежна країна
• Працьовиті люди
• Національний герой
• Столиця України
• Національна емблема України
• Рідне село
• Наша Батьківщина

Make up your own sentences with new words.

Fill in the sentences with the words from the box.

Famous, capital, independence, spring, national,hard-worring,Europe, independent

1. Kyiv is the   …   of Ukraine.
2. Easter is a …  holiday.
3. The Ukrainians are  …  people.
4. The 24^th of August is the  …  Day of Ukraine.
5. Ukraine is the centre of  … .
6. Taras Shevchenko is a  …  poet of our country.
7. Ukraine is an  …  state.
8. The Dnipro is the longest   …  in Ukraine.

Listening

Listen to the text about Kyiv and be ready to do some tasks.

                                               KYIV

            Kyiv is the capital of our country. It is the largest city in Ukraine. More than three million people live there. Kyiv is one of the oldest cities in Ukraine. It stands on the Dnieper. In 1982 we celebrated its 1500 anniversary. In Kyiv there are many museums, theatres, monument, cinemas, libraries and palaces. Millions of tourists enjoy St. Sophia Cathedral, the Golden Gate, the monument to B. Khmelnytskyi, the churches of Lavra, the Shevchenko  national University. People like to walk along Khreschatyk. They like the main street of the capital because it is nice and green. We are proud of our capital.                             

            Mark the true sentences.

1. Kyiv is not very large city.
2. Kyiv stands on the Dnieper.
3. Kyiv is a modern city.
4. Kyiv is more than 1550 years old.
5. Tourists like to visit Kyiv.
6. We can see the Golden Gate in Kyiv.

RELAXATION MOMENT

            Hands up! Hands  to the sides!

            Hands down! Hands up!

            Clap, clap, clap your hands as slowly as you can.

            Clap, clap, clap your hands as quickly as you can.

            Roll, roll, roll your hands as slowly as you can.

            Roll, roll, roll your hands as quickly as you can.

            Rub, rub, rub your hands as slowly as you can.

            Rub, rub, rub your hands as quickly as you can.

            Shake, shake, shake your hands as slowly as you can.

            Shake, shake, shake your hands as quickly as you can.

            Sit down.