Different countries-Different countries-different culturesdifferent cultures

Разработано для учащихся 7 классов Разработано для учащихся 7 классов учителем английского языка ГОУ учителем английского языка ГОУ №324 Курортного района Санкт-№324 Курортного района Санкт-

Петербурга Алексеевой В.В.Петербурга Алексеевой В.В.2005 2005 годгод

1. New words.2. Great Britain3. London4. Places of interest in London.• The Tower of London• Buckingham Palace• St. Paul’s Cathedral• Big Ben

5. Saint-Petersburg6. Grammar in revision7. Test yourself.

New wordsNew words

• What places could be of great interest for What places could be of great interest for Russian pupilsRussian pupils??

• the British Museumthe British Museum – – Британский музейБританский музей

• the National Gallerythe National Gallery – – Национальная галереяНациональная галерея

• Westminster AbbeyWestminster Abbey – – Вестминстерское Вестминстерское аббатствоаббатство

• the Houses of Parliamentthe Houses of Parliament – – Дома ПарламентаДома Парламента

• St Paul’s CathedralSt Paul’s Cathedral.– .– Собор Святого ПавлаСобор Святого Павла

• Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace – – Букингемский дворецБукингемский дворец

Great BritainGreat Britain• The British IslesThe British Isles are are

situated on the north-west situated on the north-west coast of Europe. The total coast of Europe. The total area of the British Isles is area of the British Isles is more than 320 thousand more than 320 thousand square kilometers. They square kilometers. They are made up of two large are made up of two large islands-islands- Great BritainGreat Britain and and IrelandIreland. . Britain is formally Britain is formally known as the United Kingdom of known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It consists of England, Wales, It consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and Scotland and Northern Ireland and a great number of small islands. a great number of small islands. The population of the UK is over 57 The population of the UK is over 57 million people.million people.

LondonLondon is not only the capital of is not only the capital of the country, it is also a large the country, it is also a large port, one of the world’s port, one of the world’s greatest commercial centers, a greatest commercial centers, a science city, and the seat of science city, and the seat of the British Government. the British Government. London was founded at the London was founded at the time of the Roman Empire and time of the Roman Empire and now its population is about 9 now its population is about 9 million people. It is situated million people. It is situated upon both banks of the upon both banks of the Thames, crossed by seventeen Thames, crossed by seventeen bridges. The most important bridges. The most important parts of London are parts of London are the City the City of Londonof London, , the East Endthe East End, , the West Endthe West End and and WestminsterWestminster. .

The Tower of LondonThe Tower of London

• It was built by William the Conqueror to cover the river approaches to It was built by William the Conqueror to cover the river approaches to London. London. The Tower of LondonThe Tower of London has served as fortress, palace and state has served as fortress, palace and state prison. Today the Tower is simply Britain’s most famous and most visited prison. Today the Tower is simply Britain’s most famous and most visited

museummuseum. . The Jewel House at the Tower of London is the home of the The Jewel House at the Tower of London is the home of the most valuable collection of jewels in the world, the Crown Jewels. most valuable collection of jewels in the world, the Crown Jewels. The The StateState CrownCrown is the best known of the Crown Jewels and it is worn on state is the best known of the Crown Jewels and it is worn on state occasions, like the Opening of Parliament. occasions, like the Opening of Parliament.

• . . Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace is the residence is the residence of the Queen of the United Kingdom. It was build in of the Queen of the United Kingdom. It was build in the early 18the early 18thth century. The first Queen to live there century. The first Queen to live there was the young Queen Victoria. Above the State was the young Queen Victoria. Above the State Entrance is the central balcony where the Royal Entrance is the central balcony where the Royal Family appear on occasions of national importance. Family appear on occasions of national importance. The Royal StandardThe Royal Standard flying over Buckingham Palace flying over Buckingham Palace is the sign that the Queen is absent from London.is the sign that the Queen is absent from London.

• It is around Buckingham Palace that London’s It is around Buckingham Palace that London’s most colorful ceremonies take place. The daily most colorful ceremonies take place. The daily Changing of the Guard and the procession of Royal Changing of the Guard and the procession of Royal Horse Guards always arouses the interest of Horse Guards always arouses the interest of visitors. They specially come to the Palace gates to visitors. They specially come to the Palace gates to watch it.watch it.

Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace

• St. Paul’s CathedralSt. Paul’s Cathedral is the main church is the main church of London. They of London. They treasure it because treasure it because many famous many famous people are buried people are buried there, Lord Nelson there, Lord Nelson for examplefor example..

Big BenBig Ben The northern part of the Palace of The northern part of the Palace of

Westminster is dominated by the Clock Westminster is dominated by the Clock Tower with Tower with Big BenBig Ben. The name actually . The name actually refers not to the clock tower itself but to the refers not to the clock tower itself but to the huge 13,5- ton bell that strikes the hour. It huge 13,5- ton bell that strikes the hour. It was named after Sir Benjamin Hall, the First was named after Sir Benjamin Hall, the First Commissioner of Works, and put into Commissioner of Works, and put into position in 1858.position in 1858.

Big BenBig Ben

Saint-Petersburg Saint-Petersburg • St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg is itself a is itself a

wonderful monument, a wonderful monument, a museum, it is a “ music fixed museum, it is a “ music fixed in stone”.in stone”.

• This northern city on the This northern city on the Neva River is a city of magic Neva River is a city of magic beauty sung by poets and beauty sung by poets and painted by artists, a city of painted by artists, a city of marvelous “white nights”, a marvelous “white nights”, a city of broad straight city of broad straight avenues, green parks and avenues, green parks and countless bridges and countless bridges and canals.canals.

• The architects of the 18th The architects of the 18th and 19and 19thth centuries created centuries created magnificent ensembles in magnificent ensembles in our city.our city.

• It was founded by Tsar Peter the It was founded by Tsar Peter the Great and for two hundred years Great and for two hundred years remained the capital of the vast remained the capital of the vast Russian Empire. We’ll never Russian Empire. We’ll never forget the heroic deeds of the forget the heroic deeds of the citizens of Leningrad, who during citizens of Leningrad, who during the war, were under siege for the war, were under siege for 900 days and have withstood. 900 days and have withstood.

• St. Petersburg is frequented St. Petersburg is frequented by tourists from abroad. by tourists from abroad. St.Petersburgers are very St.Petersburgers are very hospital and generous and our hospital and generous and our city has friendly and business city has friendly and business ties with many cities in the ties with many cities in the worldworld..

                                                 The Winter Palace, the

Hermitage, the Alexander Column

The Winter Palace was built in the period of 1754 - 1762 by the project of the architect Rastrelli and appears to be a brilliant example of a splendid baroque style which dominated in Saint-Petersburg in the middle of the 18th century. And two years later straight near the Winter Palace there started the building of the Hermitage - a special construction designed for the placement of art collections. Those collections increased greatly that's why over the next few years several other buildings of the Hermitage were erected. Today the Hermitage together with Louvre in Paris is considered to be among the best museums of the whole world. It comprises a huge collection of paintings, sculptures and arts and crafts. In front of the Winter Palace in the center of the Palace Square rises the Alexander Column which was erected by the architect Oguste Montferran in honor of the emperor Alexander I, the victor of Napoleon. This column has its unique peculiarity because it is not dug into the soil and not fixed on the foundation, it holds on due to its own weight

St. Isaac’s CathedralSt. Isaac’s Cathedral

• St. Isaac’s CathedralSt. Isaac’s Cathedral is one is one of the tallest and the most of the tallest and the most magnificent edifices of the magnificent edifices of the city. The Cathedral is city. The Cathedral is decorated with 112 granite decorated with 112 granite monolithic columns. monolithic columns.

• The cathedral is also The cathedral is also famous for its fine mosaic famous for its fine mosaic pictures, executed by pictures, executed by Russian masters. The Russian masters. The panoramic view from the panoramic view from the colonnade of the dome colonnade of the dome drum is very impressive.drum is very impressive.

This church is This church is modelled after St. modelled after St. Basil’s Cathedral in Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow. It was Moscow. It was erected in 1882- 1907 erected in 1882- 1907 on the spot where on the spot where tsar Alexander II was tsar Alexander II was mortally wounded by mortally wounded by a terrorist bomba terrorist bomb..

The article with the professions.

Когда мы называем профессию человека и она предшествует имени собственному, мы используем определенный артикль the: the Russian architect Konstantin Thon.

Если профессия человека следует за именем собственным, мы используем неопределенный артикль а: Ivan Motorin, a skilful cast master.

Put the article where it is necessary: …Swift, … famous English writer, was

travelling one day on horseback with his servant. … Dickens, … famous English writer lived in the 19 th century. … famous English writer … Dickens lived in the 19 th century. Midas,… greedy king , lived with his daughter. … world- known magician … David Copperfield lives in … USA.

Find the mistake:• The England, Scotland, Wales

and the Ireland are parts of United Kingdom. Columbus, great discoverer of America was a native of Genoa. It is autumn in the St.- Petersburg. The Amsterdam is a capital of the Netherlands.