In France and Great Britain. Traveling around France and Great Britain
1. Using the textbook map, label the names of the countries highlighted in color and their capitals.
2. Seryozha and Nadya have prepared a difficult task for you. In this tablet they “hid” the names of several cities in France and Great Britain. Using the textbook map, find them and color each name in a different color.
3. Complete the tasks.
1) Learn to show the country you are studying and its capital on a map. The territory of the country should be smoothly outlined with a pointer along the contour (border). Show the symbol of the capital, not its name.
2) Write down the sights of the country you are studying in the table.
Sights of France and Great Britain
3) Describe the sights of the country you are studying based on photographs in the textbook.
4. The Wise Turtle asks if you know these sights. Cut out photos from the Application and place them in the appropriate boxes. Test yourself using the textbook. After checking, paste the photos. Use arrows to indicate the names of the cities and countries where these attractions are located.
5. Use your textbook to color the flags.
6. Imagine yourself as a tour guide. Using a city map, give your classmates an imaginary tour. Show them the sights you know something about. Tell us about them.
Plan of Paris
Unforgettable journey(Parrot's story)
What a wonderful trip I had to France and the UK! Arriving in Paris, I immediately went on a pleasure boat along the Thames (Seine) River. How magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral and the Louvre are! And here is the famous Tower (Alexander III) bridge. A little more, and the clock tower (Eiffel) appeared - the symbol of Paris. I traveled to the UK via the Channel Tunnel on a high-speed train. Its capital is beautiful - the city of London. Here I traveled along the Seine (Thames) River. And most of all I liked the Eiffel (with a clock) tower - a symbol of London.
8. Ant Questioner wants to know who is depicted in these portraits. Sign it.
Tell orally what you know about these people.
9. Prepare a report about France and Great Britain. You can use information from the textbook (p. 140), additional literature, and the Internet. It is better to choose a country where you have been before. Then you can supplement the collected information with your own impressions.
Message subject: Eiffel Tower
Message plan: story about the Eiffel Tower
Source(s) of information: Internet
Here you can write down an interesting fact for your message.
The Eiffel Tower originally served as the entrance arch to the Paris World's Fair. The tower was saved from demolition 20 years later by radio antennas installed at the very top. Named after its designer Gustave Ephel.
10. As instructed by the textbook, write down what goods from these countries are sold in our stores.
Products from
France: cheese, cosmetics, poultry, flour
UK: cereals, milk, potatoes, meat and poultry
2. Seryozha and Nadya have prepared a difficult task for you. In this tablet they “hid” the names of several cities in France and Great Britain. Using the textbook map, find them and color each name in a different color.
3. Complete the tasks.
1) Learn to show the country you are studying and its capital on a map. The territory of the country should be smoothly outlined with a pointer along the contour (border). Show the symbol of the capital, not its name.
4. The Wise Turtle asks if you know these sights. Cut out photos from the Application and place them in the appropriate boxes. Test yourself using the textbook. After checking, paste the photos. Use arrows to indicate the names of the cities and countries where these attractions are located.
6. Imagine yourself as a tour guide. Using a city map, give your classmates an imaginary tour. Show them the sights you know something about. Tell us about them.
Unforgettable journey
(Parrot's story)
What a wonderful trip I had to France and the UK! Arriving in Paris, I immediately went on a pleasure boat along the Thames (Seine) River. How magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral and the Louvre are! And here is the famous Tower Bridge (Louvre). A little more, and the clock tower (Eiffel Tower) appeared - the symbol of Paris. I traveled to the UK via the Channel Tunnel on a high-speed train. Its capital is beautiful - the city of London. Here I traveled along the Seine (Thames) River. And most of all I liked the Eiffel Tower (Big Ben Tower) - the symbol of London.
8. Ant Question wants to know who is depicted in these portraits. Sign it.
Tell orally what you know about these people.
9. According to the instructions of the textbook, prepare a report about France or Great Britain. Use the plan for describing the country, compiled with the help of the book “Encyclopedia of Travel. Countries of the world" (p. 72 of the workbook).
Message subject: France - tourist centre Europe
Message plan:
1. General information about France: its geography, climate, population, history
2. Paris is the most visited city in the world by tourists
3. Cote d'Azur- relaxation at the highest level
4. French province - museums at every turn
Source(s) of information: Internet sites
Here you can write down an interesting fact for your message.
France is the largest country in Europe, its territory is 555 thousand square meters. km. France borders Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Andorra. The population of France is 58 million people. Of these, 2.1 million live in Paris.
10. On p. 86 make a list of reminder words about France and Great Britain (based on the book “Encyclopedia of Travel. Countries of the World”).
Perfumes, clothes, Louvre, Big Ben.
" - A.A. Pleshakov
France UK
Capital - Paris State language - French Head of state - President of France Paris
France stretches from north to south across all of Europe - from Northern to Mediterranean Sea. People settled in these areas about a million years ago
Paris stands on the banks of the Seine River Paris
Notre Dame Cathedral stands on an island in the center of Paris Notre Dame Cathedral Paris attractions
Paris Louvre is one of the largest art museums in the world. The Louvre has a huge number of paintings and sculptures Louvre
Louvre Museum is housed in a large ancient palace. Its entrance is decorated with a modern glass pyramid
The most famous painting in the Louvre is “La Gioconda” by the great Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci
Paris Amazing beautiful bridge Alexandra III
Along the edges of the bridge there are golden winged horses on high columns Pont Alexandre III Paris The bridge is named after the Russian Tsar Alexander III
The symbol of Paris is the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 according to the design of engineer A.G. Eiffel
The Eiffel Tower consists of 15 thousand metal parts. Height - 321 meters You can climb the tower. There are elevators for this purpose.
The Eiffel Tower initially angered the French because it was different from other buildings in the city. Time passed, and Parisians appreciated the slenderness, lightness and grace of the openwork tower
Eiffel Tower
The grandiose amusement park European Disneyland in Paris
Disneyland
Not far from Paris there is one of the most wonderful places in France - the city of Versailles Versailles
Royal Palace in Versailles There was once a residence here French king, and now - a museum
Palace of Versailles
In the valley of the Loire River - the most long river France in the 15th – 16th centuries. Numerous castles were built - residences of kings, princes and wealthy aristocrats Loire River
Loire River
Some castles are impregnable fortresses, others are more likely to be called palaces. Angers Castle
Chenonceau Castle
Amboise Castle Brissac Castle Chaumont-sur-Loire Castle Chambord Castle Castles on the banks of the Loire River
The Loire Valley with its castles is called the pearl of France
Capital - London State language - English Head of state - Queen Great Britain London
Great Britain is an island state on northern Europe, located on British Isles
London stands on the River Thames Sights of London
The royal family lives in Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is guarded by the Household Division, which includes: the Royal Horse Guards and Guards Infantry
Buckingham Palace Every day, numerous tourists gather to watch the ceremonial changing of the guard take place.
More than 50,000 people visit Buckingham Palace each year as officially invited guests to banquets, dinners or Royal Receptions in the Buckingham Palace Gardens
Buckingham Palace There is a pond inside the courtyard of Buckingham Palace. The pond is fed by the Serpentine River
Parliament stands on the Thames embankment beautiful building Parliament
The Parliament building includes more than 1,100 rooms, several large meeting rooms, more than a hundred staircases, and about five kilometers of corridors.
Parliament
Parliament The Houses of Parliament have three main towers: the tallest is the Victoria Tower, the central tower and the Elizabeth Tower, world famous as Big Ben.
Big Ben Clock Tower The clock has four dials. The length of the minute hands exceeds 4 meters
Only Her Majesty's subjects holding a British passport can climb the Big Ben tower. Tourists are not allowed to enter Parliament
Fortress Tower This is a very beautiful fortress, which is located on the north bank of the River Thames
The Tower of London is the residence of kings, the most terrible prison in England, a fortress built to defend the city, a mint, a royal arsenal and even a royal menagerie. Fortress Tower
Currently, the main buildings of the Tower are the museum and the armory, where the treasures of the British crown are kept. The fortress officially continues to be considered one of the royal residences. The Tower also has a number of private apartments where staff and distinguished guests live. Fortress Tower
Tower Bridge Tower Bridge is the most famous bridge London, one of the symbols of the city
Tower Bridge Tower Bridge is a drawbridge in the center of London. It was built on the River Thames near the Tower of London.
The bridge has an unusual, easily memorable and recognizable appearance: two Gothic towers stand on massive river supports, connected by drawbridges and two high-rise pedestrian galleries. The bridge is painted white, blue and red - the colors of the national flag Tower Bridge
Fountain in Trafalgar Square in London Trafalgar Square is one of the most famous places city of London. Here is located National Gallery– Britain's premier art gallery
University in Egem The British love to use ancient palaces as educational institutions or museums. This happened in the small town of Egham, which apparently once grew up around this palace.
Great Britain is divided into four large regions: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland Great Britain
Great Britain is separated from France by the English Channel. Beneath it there is a long tunnel through which you can get from one country to another. The English Channel
Railway tunnel under the English Channel Tunnel
Subject:
Item: The world.
Class: 3rd grade, educational complex “School of Russia”.
Equipment:
presentation for the lesson;
computer, projector, screen;
drawings - flowers.
Minimum requirements for software resources: computer, a projector for using the resource in the form of projection onto a screen.
The place of the lesson in the educational process
A lesson on the topic “Travel in France and Great Britain” is conducted for 3rd grade students studying in the educational complex “School of Russia”, the author of the textbook is Pleshakov A.A. The world. 3rd grade. M.: Education, 2010.
This lesson on the world around us is included in the section of the textbook “Traveling through cities and countries”.
Technological map for studying the topic
Subject:
Traveling around France and Great Britain.
Goal setting lesson type:
A lesson in “discovering” new knowledge
The purpose of the lesson:
The purpose of the lesson:
Organize acquaintance with countries Western Europe: France and Great Britain.
Lesson objectives:
Tasks:
Educational
Knowledge: acquiring knowledge about geographical location, culture, sights of countries
Special skills:
develop the ability to work with a geographical map
improve the ability to characterize a country according to a specific plan
General educational skills:
develop the ability to work according to an algorithm, draw conclusions and reasoned statements;
develop the ability to set goals for educational activities, improve methods of control and mutual control, self- and mutual assessment, master rational ways of doing work
Educational:
develop the ability to analyze, find patterns, put forward hypotheses and draw conclusions; develop mathematical speech and thinking
Educational:
To develop the ability to follow behavioral norms and interaction skills in society.
Personal UUD:
Mastering the initial skills of adaptation in a changing and developing world;
Acceptance and mastery of the social role of the student;
Development of motives for educational activities and the formation of personal meaning of learning.
Subject results:
Examine and compare illustrations, extract information from them;
Give examples;
Answer final questions and evaluate your achievements in class.
Metasubject UUD:
Cognitive UUD:
- mastering methods for solving search problems;
Mastering the basics of cognitive reflection;
Mastering the logical actions of comparison, analysis, generalization,
Establishing analogies and cause-and-effect relationships, constructing reasoning,
Mastery of basic information about the essence and characteristics of objects, natural processes and phenomena of reality in accordance with the content of the educational subject “The World Around us”;
Mastery of basic subject concepts,
Express your guess;
Regulatory UUD:
- understand the educational task of the lesson and strive to fulfill it;
Mastering the ability to accept and maintain the goals and objectives of educational activities, searching for means of its implementation;
Formation of the ability to plan, control and evaluate educational activities in accordance with the task and the conditions for its implementation;
Ability to work in the material and information environment in accordance with the content of the educational subject “The World around us”.
Communication UUD:
- active use of speech and information and communication technologies (ICT) to solve communicative and cognitive problems;
Willingness to listen to the interlocutor and conduct a dialogue;
Express your opinion and argue your point of view and assessment of events;
Exercise mutual control in joint activities, adequately assess your own behavior and the behavior of others.
During the classes.
Stage 1: Motivation for educational activities
Purpose of the stage: preparing students for upcoming work in the lesson.
Formed UUD: positive attitude towards the upcoming activity, inclusion in educational activities.
Teacher activities
Student activities
Teacher: - Today we have an unusual lesson. Because I will carry it out. My name is Irina Viktorovna. We have guests today. We are, of course, very happy with them. Turn and smile at them, share your joy. They will smile at you too. Our smiles made the classroom feel so warm and cozy. Thanks everyone! And it became very light because the beautiful spring came to visit us.
Every person in his life dreams of visiting different cities and countries to learn a lot of new and interesting things. Do you like to travel?
Dear ladies and gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen, sirs and madams, today we continue with you an amusing trip on our wonderful planet. There are many countries on earth. Let's get to know them, as well as some of the attractions. And guides will help us along the way.
Who is a guide?
A person who accompanies tourists and introduces them to local attractions.( guide)
- Who will be our guide in our lesson today?
I can be a guide, but so can you. I'm sure that together we can cope.
Children are getting ready for the lesson.
Stage 2: Updating knowledge, goal setting.
Purpose of the stage: deriving a problematic issue based on the students’ existing knowledge.
Formed UUD: mastering the logical action of generalization, constructing reasoning based on known concepts.
Teacher: I think our journey will be very interesting because you will learn about things that your parents may not know. Who wants to surprise them with their erudition, raise your hands? But guess which countries we will go to, guess for yourself.
- Look at the screen. What fairy tale heroes do you see?
Where did this great storyteller live?
(A FRANCE sign and a flag are attached to the board.)
Look at the next slide.
(Johann Rowling “Harry Potter”, Alan Milne “Winnie the Pooh and Everything, Everything, Everything”, Rudyad Kipling “Mowgli”, Lewis Carroll “Alice in Wonderland”)
(The Great Britain sign and flag are attached to the board).
Students answer and express their guesses.
Cinderella, Puss in Boots,
Little Red Riding Hood.
Charles Perrault
In France
They lived in England.
Stage 3. Search and research stage. (discovery of new knowledge)
Purpose of the stage: creating conditions for children to formulate the purpose of the lesson, solve a learning problem and find ways to solve it.
- So, which countries are we going to travel to today?
- Who knows the capitals of these countries?
- Guys, when going on a trip, we need to plan it, set ourselves the task:
For what purpose do we “go on a journey”?
- just relax
- learn something new and interesting
Fine!!!
- Many of you decided to “go” on a trip to learn something new about these countries.
- What would you like to know? (students answer, signs are attached to the board)
Plan
Where is the country located?
Who runs the country
About the sights
About famous people
About interesting facts
- So we made a plan for our trip.
-See if you alone can cope with the assigned tasks?
We will, of course, need help. Therefore, we organize groups to work. What sources of knowledge about these countries can you use in class today?
- Of course, I will also try to help you.
Guys, how do you see our journey?
So, friends, let's go! The first country we will go to is France. Show location on map.
- What type of transport will we go to France?
Guys, I suggest you fly on an airplane today. While our flight is underway, I suggest you work with helper cards and make short story about this country.
Group 1 – working with a map
Plan:
1. State language (French)
2.What kind of people live (the French)
3.What countries does it border with?(
4.What seas and oceans is it washed by? (
Group 2 – attractions according to the table
Sight
Description
This one... is famous all over the world. It stands on... in the center of Paris. The French call it North Dame de Paris.
Sight
Description
One of the largest... in the world. It is located in an ancient ..., and its entrance is decorated .... There is a huge amount of...
Sight
Description
This symbol of the city. It was built more than... years ago. Openwork, it seems very light, but in fact it consists of... parts. Its height is… meter.
Sight
Description
In this fairyland Not only every child dreams of getting there. But so does any adult. Live here …. From all over the world. And also here you can...
Sight
Description
The most wonderful place in Paris - a real...
Once upon a time a king lived here, but now it’s…. It is surrounded on all sides by...
Group 3 - match the name with the picture.
Notre Dame Cathedral
Eiffel Tower
Versailles
Louvre
Disneyland
To France and Great Britain.
Paris, London
Student answers
Where is the country located?
Who runs the country
About the sights
About famous people
About interesting facts
Textbook, map teacher students
Funny, interesting,
Useful, creative.
By car, train, bus
Work with cards according to plan in pairs
1Great Britain (Foggy Albion)
2 English
2.Ireland
2.North Sea, Norwegian, Atlant. ocean.
How can others then visually check? Or is it better to work with helper cards that are glued and this way you will get a beautiful plan diagram that can be hung on the board (mental map?)
So, the groups are ready.
So, we arrived in France. Let's say hello in French.
Greetings in French. Bonjour (good morning, afternoon) Salute (hello)
(A student at the blackboard talks about France using a plan and map)
The capital of France is Paris.
The teacher complements the students' story.
- This wonderful city stands on the Seine River.
Tourists prefer to travel around Paris by boats and small ships, since the Seine River crosses this city.
- What can we see?
Notre Dame Cathedral or Notre Dame de Paris took over 100 years to build and has been in existence for over 800 years. Inside it there is a huge gloomy hall, only the stained glass windows in the windows glow with a mysterious light. The windows are multicolor paintings with dozens of figures.
Louvre - powerful medieval fortress. It was created for war. Therefore, the king did not live in it. Here he kept the treasury and archives. It is now a museum displaying thousands of works of art, including the famous painting “La Gioconda” by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. The Louvre is as big as a city.
Business card Paris - Eiffel Tower. At first glance it seems very light, but in fact it weighs more than 9,000 tons. Height 321 meters. Anyone can climb it using an elevator.
-Disneyland. This is a grand amusement park.
-Versailles is a real royal palace where a king once lived.
One classic of world literature said: “See Paris and die.” It does not tire you, but delights you.”
Paris is a world center for the arts. There are many art galleries and museums here.
- Guys, how many of you know what else France is famous for?
- Look at the French flag. What does it have in common with the Russian flag?
-Guys, both flags can be seen side by side more and more often, because... partnership relations between Russia and France.
- Guys, what famous French people do you know?
And I want to introduce you to another wonderful Frenchman, whom the whole world knows - this is Jean Yves Cousteau. This great traveler, ocean explorer, conservationist.
Fizminutka
We say goodbye to France and speak French
– o revoir
So, from France we go to the next country, which is called Great Britain or Foggy Albion.
What transport can we use to go there? And I suggest you go there by bus under the English Channel. Translated from French - “sleeve”. There is a long tunnel underneath it, through which we can get from one country to another quite quickly.
So we arrived in the UK. Let's now say hello to you in English - Good morning - before lunch after lunch - good afternoon, hello - hello
Look at the cards that are on your desks and say
- What countries does it border with?( Spain, Andorra, San Mariino, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium)
- What seas and oceans is it washed by? ( Mediterranean, Atlantic. Ocean)
-- How does it differ from the location of France?
Great Britain is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Why united? (consists of 4 regions England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland. (show on map) The country is named after the island of Great Britain. It is one of the few countries where the head of state is the queen.
If we traveled around Paris by boat, what will we use to travel around London?
Great Britain is famous for its double-decker buses.
Guys, with your permission, I will be your guide and introduce you to the sights London - the capital Great Britain. Sit down more comfortably. So, let's go!
On your desks are pictures of some of the city’s sights. During the tour, you will fill out cards with the names of the attractions you will see. So, let's go!
London travel map (everyone)
Buckingham Palace
Parliament
Fortress Tower
Tower Bridge
1. Buckingham Palace - the royal family lives there. The palace is guarded by guards in red uniforms and tall black hats. Every day tourists come here to watch the changing of the guard.
2.On the banks of the Thames River there is a beautiful building of Parliament, where the British government works. Its tower with the main clock of the country, Big Ben, is visible from afar. This watch has 4 dials. It is the largest and most accurate watch in the world. On the night from December 31 to January 1, the first blow of Big Ben officially announces the beginning of a new year in the world.
3. Near the River Thames is located and tower fortress. This huge fortress was the residence of kings, an armory and a treasury for nine hundred years. Currently, a collection of military weapons is stored here. The current Tower no longer bears much resemblance to the formidable fortress that it entered into history.
4. Near the Tower, Tower Bridge with two large towers spans the Thames. They house a museum and are connected by a walking area. Tower Bridge. This is where we will stop. Imagine that it is already 5 pm. At this time, the British drink tea.
Guys, Great Britain is a land of incredible beauty. Everywhere you can see hedges, neat flower beds, and lawns. England is a land of fogs. Traditional English weather - rain, damp, fog. The temperature in winter does not drop below 0, so the grass here is green all year round.
What is Great Britain famous for?
-Which famous people Do you know Great Britain?
(list writers).
Zoologist and writer Gerald Darnell became famous for his books about animals and did a lot to protect nature.
England gave us Gulliver, Sherlock Holmes, playwright Shakespeare, and physicist Isaac Newton.
So our journey is over. I ask you to say goodbye to hospitable Great Britain in English. (Goodbye)
We are returning home. Of course, other countries are very beautiful, have a lot of interesting things, but we still love our Russia
F. is a trendsetter, famous French cheeses, Renault, Peugeot, Citroen cars.
Charles Perrault
(On a plane, on a ship)
Student's story on the map.
F. is located on the mainland, and V. is surrounded on all sides by the ocean, sea and strait. You can call her island state.
Football, royal retinue.
4. Inclusion of new material into the knowledge system. Evaluation stage.
Purpose of the stage: consolidation of acquired knowledge , awareness and application of knowledge gained in solving a learning task, generalization and consolidation of acquired knowledge,
Formed UUD:
Guys, now I suggest you consolidate your knowledge by completing the following tasks:
Group 1 - Read the story of the “forgetful traveler”. Your task is to find and correct errors.
Notebook page 71 No. 6
Group 2 – guess the country and correct the mistakes of the absent-minded photographer.
It always rains and fogs in this country:
The rain is pouring like a sieve, drizzling,
Well, the fogs are thicker than sour cream -
If you hang your hat in the air, it hangs!
Group 3 – guess the country and correct the mistakes of the absent-minded photographer.
Crowds of tourists from all over the world
They dream of seeing this country.
Buy a fashionable dress in Paris,
Skiing, visiting Nice
Our applause for you, dear...
5.Reflection.
Purpose of the stage: checking the achievement of one’s own goal, assessing the emotional state and activity in the lesson of each student.
Formed UUD: the ability to express one’s opinion and argue one’s point of view and assessment of events; awareness of the personal meaning of the teaching; consolidation of positive motivation for educational activities
So, let's remember the beginning of our journey.
-Did we find out everything we wanted to know?
-Did your plans come true?
- What sources of knowledge helped you in the lesson?
- What else can you use?
- Guys, have we studied the same countries?
- What do they have in common?
- What do you think was interesting and successful in the lesson?
- Do you have a desire to visit these countries?
- Where would you like to visit?
Stick your dog tags on the flag of the country where you would like to visit and why?
Guys, you did a great job in class, learned a lot of new and interesting things, and worked together. Thank you for the lesson!
We learned a lot of interesting things, but not everything.
Differences: language, history, culture, traditions, nature, holidays, architecture.
General: love, peace, family, friendship, conservation, caring for children and the elderly
1. Using the textbook map, label the names of the countries highlighted in color and their capitals.
2. Seryozha and Nadya have prepared a difficult task for you. In this tablet they “hid” the names of several cities in France and Great Britain. Using the textbook map, find them and color each name in a different color.
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham, Plymouth, Marseille, Nice, Lyon.
3. Complete the tasks.
1) Learn to show the country you are studying and its capital on a map. The territory of the country should be smoothly outlined with a pointer along the contour (border). Show the symbol of the capital, not its name.
2) Write down the sights of the country you are studying in the table.
3) Describe the sights of the country you are studying based on photographs in the textbook.
4. The Wise Turtle asks if you know these sights. Cut out photos from the Application and place them in the appropriate boxes. Test yourself using the textbook. After checking, paste the photos. Use arrows to indicate the names of the cities and countries where these attractions are located.
5. Use your textbook to color the flags.
6. Imagine yourself as a tour guide. Using a city map, give your classmates an imaginary tour. Show them the sights you know something about. Tell us about them.
Luxembourg Garden- This is a huge park, which was once royal. Inside this park is the Luxembourg Palace. It was built in the 17th century for the famous French queen Marie de' Medici. Now the Senate and the second chamber of the French parliament work in this palace.
Pantheon, or Church of Saint Genevieve- This is one of the most famous temples in the center of Paris. It was built by the architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot in 1790. The majestic building, built in the style of French classicism, became not just a temple, but also a tomb for prominent people of the country. The philosopher and writer Voltaire, the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the artist Joseph Marie Vien, the traveler Louis Antoine de Bougainville, the mathematician Joseph Louis Lagrange, the writer Victor Hugo, the writer Emile Zola, as well as many politicians, generals, cardinals and other famous people are buried here.
Sorbonne- This is the building of the University of Paris. A very beautiful Baroque structure was built in 1642, although the university itself was founded on this site in the 12th century. Now it is one of the largest and most famous universities in Europe. Students from all over the world study here, including from Russia.
Notre Dame Cathedral or North Dame de Paris- one of the main symbols of Paris. This is a huge Gothic cathedral that took almost two hundred years to build - from 1163 to 1345. North Dame de Paris is a real architectural masterpiece, which 14 million tourists come to see every year. Unfortunately, in 2019 there was a terrible fire in the cathedral. The building was severely damaged: the roof burned down, valuable stained glass windows were damaged, paintings and frescoes were damaged. The fire at Notre-Dame de Paris became a global tragedy. Now they are trying to restore this world masterpiece, and craftsmen from all over the world are taking part in the restoration work.
Louvre- this is the most popular Art Museum peace. Before becoming a museum, the Louvre was a royal palace. Now there is a rich collection of paintings, sculptures and other art objects of various cultures and eras: from the Ancient East to modern art. The pearl of the museum’s collection is considered to be the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci “La Gioconda” (also called the “Mona Lisa”).
Grand Opera Theater- one of the most significant opera and ballet theaters in the world. The theater building was built in 1862 by the French architect Charles Garnier. The voices of the most famous singers in the world, including Russians: Fyodor Chaliapin, Vaslav Nijinsky and Sergei Lifar, sounded on the stage of the Grand Opera.
Triumphal Arch- a monument built on Place Charles de Gaulle in 1806-1836 to commemorate the victories of Napoleon Bonaparte. This incredibly beautiful arch, created in antique style, reaches a height of almost 50 meters. It is decorated with magnificent bas-reliefs, sculptures and engravings.
Champs Elysees - This is the main street of Paris. The Champs Elysees runs along the historical axis of the city from the Louvre Museum to the Arc de Triomphe. One half of the street is surrounded by luxurious walking parks, and the other part is famous for its shops, restaurants, cafes and cinemas.
Alexander III Bridge- a single-arch bridge over the Seine, which was founded in honor of the Franco-Russian Union by Emperor Nicholas II of Russia in 1896. Many believe that this is the most elegant bridge in the French capital.
Champ de Mars- it's huge and very beautiful park located at the foot of Eiffel Tower. The place where the park is now located received its name back in the 18th century. In those days, there was a huge military parade ground for parades and military exercises held by the nearby military school. It was this parade ground that was named the Field of Mars in honor of the god of war Mars. Over time, the appearance of the square and its purpose changed dramatically, but the name remained the same.
Eiffel Tower- the most recognizable landmark of Paris, its symbol. The tower was built by designer Gustave Eiffel in 1889. The height of the tower is 324 meters. Until 1930 this was the most high building in the world. Now the Eiffel Tower is open to tourists - you can climb observation deck towers, visit a restaurant or walk through the office of the great Eiffel.
8. Ant Question wants to know who is depicted in these portraits. Sign it.
Verbally tell us what you know about these people.
- Gerald Durrell is a zoologist and writer, author of books about animals, and conservationist.
- Jacques-Yves Cousteau is an outstanding traveler, ocean explorer, and conservationist.
9. According to the instructions of the textbook, prepare a report about France or Great Britain. Use the plan for describing the country, compiled with the help of the book “Encyclopedia of Travel. Countries of the world" (p. 72 of the workbook).
A plan for describing the country, compiled using the book “Encyclopedia of Travel. Countries of the world":
- The name of the country
- Country on the map
- From the history of the country
- Flag and coat of arms
- Nature and its protection
- Population and culture
- Economy
- Attractions
- Famous people
Message subject: Great Britain
Important information:
The name of the country
Great Britain is a country with many names. In Russia we often call it simply England, or Britain, or Foggy Albion, or Great Britain. In fact, the full name of the country is written as: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The fact is that this country united several historically independent regions: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Country on the map
The United Kingdom is located on several islands in the Atlantic Ocean. It shares a land border with only one country - Ireland. Other neighbors from England are separated either by the English Channel or the North Sea. For example, across the English Channel from the British Isles are France, Belgium and the Netherlands, and on the other side of the North Sea are Germany, Denmark and Norway. If you swim along Atlantic Ocean far to the north, then Iceland can also be called a neighbor of England.
From the history of the country
The history of the country is rich in a variety of events. It is believed that the first people settled on the islands 30,000 years ago. These were the tribes of Celts, Britons and Gaels. At the beginning of our era, the islands were conquered by the Roman Empire, which ruled there for 400 years.
After this, the peoples living on the islands gradually began to form their own states. Thus, in the 9th century the Kingdom of Scotland appeared, in the 10th century - the Kingdom of England, Wales and Ireland also emerged. Over the centuries, the countries of the British Isles fought numerous wars both among themselves and with their neighbors, especially France. They united in alliances and disintegrated, seized each other's territories and grew into overseas colonies.
By the end of the 16th century, the small kingdoms of England and Scotland turned into the huge British Empire, which over several centuries became the largest state in the entire history of mankind. The empire included all of the British Isles, the colonies in Africa, all of India, most of North America, all of Australia and vast territories in Asia and Oceania. At the beginning of the 20th century, a quarter of the world's population was under the rule of the British Crown. The collapse of the British Empire lasted almost the entire last century, but it is impossible to say that this process has ended now.
Flag and coat of arms
The flag of Great Britain, like the country itself, has been modified many times. Now on its cloth there are several symbols depicted, symbolizing the main parts of the country: the cross of St. George symbolizes England, the cross of St. Andrew symbolizes Scotland and the cross of St. Patrick symbolizes Ireland. In addition, a proposal to add a red dragon, the symbol of Wales, to the flag is currently under discussion.
The coat of arms of the United Kingdom also combines the symbols of all parts of the state: a shield with the coats of arms of England, Scotland, and Ireland is held by a lionized leopard and a rising silver unicorn; above the shield is a helmet with a royal crown and a golden crowned leopard.
Nature and its protection
The British Isles have a mild temperate climate. The Gulf Stream, which carries its waters near the islands, brings a lot of humid air and protects from frost and cold. So it’s not for nothing that Great Britain is called Foggy Albion. Fog appears here regularly, it rains often, and the sky is often overcast.
The north and west of Great Britain (Scotland and Wales) are predominantly mountainous, while the south and east (England) are more common on plains and small hills. In Northern Ireland there are green valleys, gentle hills and small mountains. Northern Ireland is also home to the most big lake United Kingdom - Lough Neagh.
In ancient times, almost the entire territory of the British Isles was covered with forests. Then the forests began to be cut down, and on the site of the vacated land they began to create pastures and fields. Almost half of the UK's land is now devoted to pasture. There are 10 times fewer forests left than there were before human development of the islands.
That is why the country is currently paying special attention to forest restoration and nature conservation. Created in the United Kingdom the whole system National parks, designed to preserve the unique landscapes and ecosystems of England, Scotland and Wales. The largest of them are Broads, Dartmoor and Exmoor. Here you can admire the beautiful natural landscapes and see the habitats of UK wildlife.
Population and culture
There are now more than 63 million people living in the UK, and the country's population is constantly growing as people from many countries seek to move to England permanently. All inhabitants of the United Kingdom are called British, and they speak English language. Of these, most are English (about 80%), as well as many Welsh, Scots and Irish. Also in Great Britain live many representatives of Africa, Asia and people from its former colonies: Indians, Vietnamese and Pakistanis.
British culture is rich and varied. She had a huge influence on the development of culture and art around the world. But the special influence of British culture is noticeable in countries that were former colonies of the British Empire - there English traditions are visible in the language, in the legal system, in culture, and in art.
One of the greatest strengths of British culture is British literature. William Shakespeare, Daniel Defoe, H.G. Wells, Alan Milne, Rudyard Kipling, Agatha Christie, John Tolkien, JK Rowling - the list of famous English writers goes on and on. Many generations of people grew up on these books, not only in Great Britain, but all over the world, including here in Russia.
British musical culture is no less rich in bright names: the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Elton John - these are just the world's most famous musical groups and performers. Paintings by English artists decorate art galleries in the most different countries. We watch films by English directors and with English actors with great pleasure, both in cinemas and on television. For example, who doesn't know Harry Potter or James Bond?
Economy
Great Britain has a very strong and developed economy. It is the second-largest economy in Europe, surpassed only by the German economy. London is a recognized global financial center, and the British currency, the pound sterling, is the third largest reserve currency in the world (after the dollar and the euro).
Almost all types of industry are developed in the United Kingdom: automobile manufacturing, aviation industry, textile industry, shipbuilding, pharmaceutical industry, agriculture, etc. In addition, the service sector, which is also incredibly developed in the British Isles, makes a huge contribution to the economy.
Attractions
Windsor castle- the official residence of the monarchs of Great Britain. This is one of the oldest and largest castles in the world. It was founded in 1070 by the first king of England, William I the Conqueror. By the way, the surname of the current British kings Windsor comes from the name of this castle.
Big Ben- a huge bell that is located in the clock tower Palace of Westminster. The weight of the bell is almost 14 tons, and it was cast in 1859. Many people call Big Ben not only the bell, but also the clock and the entire clock tower, but this is not true. Officially, the tower in which the Big Ben bell is located is called the Elizabeth Tower in honor of the current Queen of Great Britain.
Westminster Abbey- the most famous temple in England. It was built in the 13th century and since then has been the only temple in which kings of the United Kingdom are crowned.
Tower Bridge- one of the main symbols of London. It is located right in the center British capital and attracts a lot of attention from tourists. Indeed, the bridge looks very interesting. We can say that it is two-level: on the first level there is a drawable roadway, and on the second, at an altitude of 44 meters from the first part, there is a pedestrian road that can be used even when the bridge is raised. The towers house staircases and huge elevators for pedestrians. True, after the opening of the bridge, this method of crossing to the other side of the river turned out to be too expensive and was no longer used. Now all the mechanisms are working again and tourists can use the 30-person elevator and stroll through the gallery above the Thames.
Stonehenge - an ancient temple of Celtic Druids, which is located approximately 130 kilometers southwest of London. Stonehenge was built from huge stones - menhirs, which by some miracle were built in the right circle. But according to scientists, the structure was created approximately 5,000 years ago. Nobody knows for sure why Stonehenge was built, but many agree that it was a sanctuary of the Druids - the priests of the ancient Celts.
Loch Ness- a large lake in Scotland. It was formed as a result of the melting of the glacier. The lake is very elongated, and its depth reaches 230 meters, and the waters of Loch Ness are very muddy. Perhaps such characteristics of the lake became the reason for the appearance of the legend of the Loch Ness Monster? Nobody knows this. But on the shore of the lake there is a museum of the Loch Ness monster, and travel agencies are happy to take tourists around the most scenic routes and promise to show a mysterious monster.
Famous people
Great Britain is the homeland of a huge number of world famous people. For example, the most famous queen in the world is the reigning Queen of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II. Also, the whole world knows the politicians of England: Princess Diana, Winston Churchill, Margaret Thatcher.
However, the most famous were and are the creative people born in the British Isles: writer William Shakespeare, scientist Isaac Newton, explorer and founder of the theory of evolution Charles Darwin, actor and director Charlie Chaplin, traveler James Cook, singer Paul McCartney, writers Charles Dickens and John Tolkien , football player David Beckham and many many others.
Source(s) of information:Internet sites.
10. On p. 86 make a list of reminder words about France and Great Britain (based on the book “Encyclopedia of Travel. Countries of the World”).
- France: Paris, Seine, Notre Dame Cathedral, Louvre, La Gioconda, Pont Alexandre III, Eiffel Tower, European Disneyland, Versailles, Royal Palace of Versailles, Jacques-Yves Cousteau.
- Great Britain: London, Thames, Buckingham Palace, changing of the guard, Houses of Parliament, Tower, Tower Bridge, Big Ben, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Gerald Durrell.