Theme: Travelling. Means of Transport.
Objectives:
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to learn new vocabulary;
to practice in reading;
to read for specific information;
to stimulate pupils’ thinking;
to improve pupils’ speaking skills.
Equipment: a tape recorder, a text book Oxford Heroes 2, pictures, a text for
reading.
PROCEDURE.
I. Greeting.
T: Good morning dear children.
I am glad to see you. How are you.
I think everything is all right.
Do you know the meaning of the word Travelling.
Do you like to travel?
No doubt travelling develops our imagination. Travelling gives us knowledge
and I think, it is exciting because it means adventure. I want to add that travelling
helps us to study foreign languages. The knowledge of foreign languages will help
us to be clever and educated.
To my mind travelling is exciting because when you travel you have a chance to
change your style of life, to visit new places, to learn more about the traditions
and customs of this place.
II. Aim.
T: The subject of our lesson is ‘Travelling.’
By the end of the lesson you will be able:
to recognize, understand and use the words, word combinations when
reading the text;
to exchange information on the basis of the text and a given situation.
III. Warming – up.
T: As you know every topic can be presented through proverbs. Here are some
proverbs. So your task is to match the proverb and its meaning.
- He that travels far knows much. ( English )
- Poor man’s luggage is always light. ( Norwegian )
- Every departure has an arrival. ( Ukrainian )
 Бідному зібратися – тільки підперезатися.
 Усе добре, що на добре виходить.
 Хто багато подорожує – багато знає.
IV. Pronunciation drill.
T.: listen, repeat and read in the chain.
Travelling.
We go by car.
And we go by train.
We go by boat,
And we go by plane.
We go by land,
And sea and air,
We go, go, go,
From here to there.
V. Discussion . (бесіда за змістом вірша)
Teacher: ( questions )
 using what means of transport can you travel by land?
 using what means of transport can you travel by sea?
 using what means of transport can you travel by air?
VI. Vocabulary Review.
1. ‘ Brainstorm’.
T.: What things do you associate with the word ‘Travelling’?
Look at the board. You can see a ‘Mind Map’.
to go hiking
to go to the sea
to pack things
during
summer
holidays
to visit
Travelling.
to go by train
(by bus, by car,
by plane)
to go on foot
to fly
2. Game. Competition.
Make up as many questions as you can, using ‘Mind Map’.
VII. Vocabulary practice.
1) T: read the words and word-combinations with their translation.
travelling – подорож,
nowadays - тепер, за наших часів
railway station - залізнична станція
in this country or abroad – у нашій країні чи за кордоном
with a modern airliner –сучасною авіалінією
nevertheless - проте, незважаючи на
advantages - перевага, вигода
sleepers - спальні вагони,
passenger - пасажир
journey enjoyable - втішна ( приємна ) подорож
sea voyage - морська подорож
you will never miss your train – ви ніколи не запізнитесь на поїзд
with pleasure – з задоволенням,
on business [biznis] у справах,
routes [ru:ts] маршрути, шляхи
getting about town – поїздка по місту , to pick up - підбирати
special stops - спеціальні зупинки,
on foot - пішки
2) Matching.
Match the pairs:
1. travelling
2. voyage
3. journey
4. by plane
5. by train
6. on foot
7. route
8. to miss the train
9. in this country
10. abroad
a) маршрут
b) у нашій країні
c) запізнитися на поїзд
d) за кордоном
e) подорож
f) подорож морем
g) поїздом
h) літаком
і) пішки
g) подорож (сушею)
VIII. Relaxation.
Trams and cars in our town
Move the streets up and down.
Stop! Look!
Listen when you cross the street.
Use your eyes, use your ears.
And then use your feet.
IX. Reading.
 Pre-reading task. Discussion.
T: - Is travelling popular nowadays?
- What ways of travelling do you know?
- Which is the fastest way of travelling?
- How do people usually travel when they go
abroad? Why?
- What is the best time of travelling?
 While – reading task.
Read the text and say if the sentences are true (T) or false (F).
 Travelling is very popular nowadays.
 The fastest way of travelling is by train.
 Travelling by plane is slower than by train.
 Travelling by car hasn’t got any advantages.
 Travelling means getting about town too.
Travelling.
Travelling is very popular nowadays. Go to a railway station, a port or an airport in
this country or abroad and you will see hundreds of people who wants to go
somewhere and to get there as quickly as possible.
The fastest way of travelling is by plane. With a modern airliner you can travel in
one hour to a place which takes a day to travel by train.
Travelling by train is slower than by plane, but it nevertheless has its advantages.
You can see the country you are travelling through and not only the clouds as you
are flying. There are sleepers and dining cars in passenger trains which make even
the longest journey enjoyable. Some people like to travel by ship and enjoy a sea
voyage or a river trip.
Many people like to travel by car. Travelling by car also has its advantages: you
will never miss your train, ship or plane; you can make your own time-table; you
can stop wherever you wish.
Travelling by car is popular for pleasure trips while people usually take a train or a
plane when they are travelling on business.
Travelling means getting about town too. There are many ways of getting about
town. You may use tram, bus and trolley-bus routes, taxi service or the Metro.
Trams, trolley-buses and buses stop to pick up passengers at special stops.
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 Post – reading task.
T: Answer the questions.
Which is the fastest way of travelling?
What are the advantages of travelling by train?
Is travelling by car faster or slower than by train?
What makes travelling by car enjoyable?
What are the ways of getting about the town?
b) Roleplay. ( you – a guide of a travel bureau.)
Give some advice to travellers for better way of travelling.
 Travelling is very ……nowadays.
 The fastest …. of travelling is by ….. .
 With a modern airliner you can travel….. .
 You can see…..travelling through the country.
 Many people like to travel……. .
 When travelling by car you can make your own time -…. .
 Travelling by car is popular for pleasure……. .
 Travelling by …….is popular for business trips.
X. Writing.
Complete the sentences.
1. Travelling is…….
2. Many people like to travel by ……. .
3. We like to spend our holidays……. .
4. The fastest way of travelling is……. .
XI. Speaking.
Answer some questions:
1. Have you ever travelled?
2. Where did you go to?
3. Did you travel by plane, by train or by car?
4. Why do people travel?
5. Which is the fastest way of travelling?
6. Why do some people prefer a journey by train to one by plane?
7. Which way of travelling do you prefer?
Identify the following methods of transportation:
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Unscramble the following methods of trasnsportation:
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XII. Game.
T: Split in groups of 3. Think of as many items as possible which you will need
on a journey (map, guidebook, camera, video camera, conversation book etc.).
Which group will be the first to complete the task?
XIII. Home assignment.
 to learn new vocabulary;
 to prepare a short topic about travelling.