Transcript Слайд 1 - Iteach

1. Your local council has announced a
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competition among schools for the best
presentation of your area, region or city.
The winners from different regions will present
their areas at the international event.
Your aim is to give your group presentations
and then decide which group is best.
1. your local area profile;
2. a paragraph describing your local
attraction or place of special interest;
Strong introduction 3. notes you made on challenging experiences
foreigners might come across locally;
4. the people of your country;
Structured middle relationships between different nationalities
(problem of tolerance);
5. paradoxes of your country;
Powerful conclusion 6. an invitation to a tradition pastime.
A local profile
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The full name of your country
The capital
The population
The largest cities
Roads, streets…
Forests, parks, woods…
Mountains…
Houses, churches, bridges
Monuments, caves, stones
Geographical names the
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Соntinents
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Africa
Countries
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Russia
Cities/towns/villages
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Moscow
Regions
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Krasnodarsky Krai
The Urals
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Khanskoe Lake
The Black Sea
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Mountains/hills
Lakes
Oceans/seas
Rivers
The Lena
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be situated/located
to the north/south/east/west of something
a few kilometers to the north/south/east/west
far from/not far from
the longest/the highest/the largest
the shortest/the smallest
be…meters long/high/wide
be rich in
cover land
remain ice-free/freeze
bizzar/strange/mysterious
ancient/old/modern
mark/commemorate
• Musical groups
• Unique places
• Nature reserves • Birds, animals
• Singers
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impression- впечатление
an extreme – экстрим
experience – опыт
to improve – улучшать
challenge – вызов, делать вызов
to focus on – сосредоточиться
frustration – чувство разочарования
to appreciate - ценить
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Imagine that you collect the material for a welcome
booklet for your guests to help them adapt to life in
your country. Answer some questions:
What extreme situation might they face?
What unforgettable experience might they have?
What may create a bad impression on them?
What is the biggest challenge they might face?
What unique features of the place might they
appreciate?
What may frustrate them?
• Activities (place, clothes, equipment,
impression,difficulties…)
• Carol Singing
in The USA
• Highland Game
in Scotland
• Guy Fawkes Day
in Great Britain
• Maslenitsa
in Russia
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Speak loudly and clearly;
Choose your words;
Emphasize key words and ideas;
Use short sentences;
Avoid phrases that are difficult to say;
Watch your body language;
Keep eye contact and smile;
Listen to what you are saying;
Enjoy yourself!
Good luck!