Main part
22 min
| Teacher explains today`s topic: My holiday to remember.
TASK:
1. Match the places to the types of holiday. There can be more than one answer for each place.
GRAMMAR PART. Use of articles with proper nouns.
T eacher explains the new grammar.
Complete the facts below with ‘the’ where necessary. Leave the gap empty (-) if the sentence is already complete.
1) ________California, the third-largest state in ______ United States, has one of the ten biggest economies in the world.
2) ______Sicily, located in____ South of______ Italy, is the largest island in________ Mediterranean Sea.
3)_______ Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain, was named after the geographer_______ Sir George Everest in 1865.
4) _______Lake Michigan, one of the five Great Lakes of________ North America, is slightly larger than________ Croatia.
5)________ Bahamas, located in________ Atlantic Ocean, achieved independence from_________ United Kingdom in 1973.
BUILDINGS, ORGANISATIONS, INSTITUTIONS.
Teacher explains the next part of this grammar.
Now complete the sentences below with the following names. Include ‘the’ if necessary.
1) The president of the United States lives in the White House
2) ______ is one of the most recognizable American monuments.
3) ______ developed the world’s first mobile phone.
4) _____ in Northern Sweden is a temporary hotel built completely from ice and snow.
5) ______ is an international organization which aims to stop wars between countries.
6) _______ is a British newspaper which specialises in reporting business and financial news.
7) _______ is a multinational car manufacturer based in Tokyo, Japan.
8) ________ located in Paris, is the most visited art museum in the world.
SPEAKING PART.
Answer the following questions about your country.
1. What are the names of the main rivers in your country?
2. What is the name of your country’s biggest mountain range? What is its highest peak?
3. Does your country belong to any political or economic organisations? Which ones?
4. Which university is considered the best in your country?
5. What is the name of the nearest hotel to where you live?
6. What famous monuments or buildings are located in your capital city?
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