- •Foreword
- •Seminar 1
- •I. Present an outline of the events going on in Britain this week.
- •II. Study the stages of historical formation of the uk according to the following outline. Provide each stage with the key-words and expressions as done for Ancient Britain:
- •III. Choose 10 events you think are most important in the British history and prove your choice. Make sure you can comment on the most important historic events.
- •V. Study the geographical position of the uk according to the outline:
- •VI. Write an essay on one of the following topics. Present it in class using the map.
- •Seminar 2
- •I. Present an outline of the events going on in Britain this week.
- •II. Make a survey of the newspaper articles on the British population and present a short outline of the discussed issues.
- •III. Study the lecture on the uk Population. Answer the following questions using the statistics:
- •IV. Compose a scheme, a chart, a diagram or a collage that will be illustrating the answer to one or more of the questions in task III.
- •Seminar 3
- •I. Present an outline of the events going on in Britain this week.
- •IV. Prepare 10 statements on the topic and ask your fellow students to say if they are true or false.
- •V. Make up an outline of the following topics using the key-words.
- •VI. Make a survey of one of the topics (to be done in writing and presented orally in class):
- •Seminar 4
- •I. Present an outline of the events going on in Britain this week.
- •Seminar 5
- •I. Present an outline of the events going on in Britain this week.
- •VI. Prepare dialogues on one of the situations:
- •VII. Prepare a report on one of the British Universities. Recommended sources on the united kingdom
- •Seminar 6
- •I. Present an outline of the events going on in the usa this week.
- •II. Study the recommended sources and fill in the tables on the periods of American History.
- •III. Give a brief explanation of the following words and phrases.
- •IV. Discuss the following questions.
- •Seminar 7
- •VI. Present the report on Native Americans in the usa.
- •VII. Draw a sketch-map of the United States and:
- •VIII. Debate the following topics:
- •Seminar 8
- •I. Present an outline of the events going on in the usa this week.
- •II. Make a survey and present a short outline of the debated issues in Congress this week.
- •III. Read Thomas Jefferson’s inaugural address and state whether you think the objectives of the country he served have changed since the time of his presidency.
- •IV. Give a brief explanation of the following words and phrases.
- •V. Speak about the secret of the us Constitution longevity according to the plan:
- •VI. Complete the table with the information on the makeup of the us Congress.
- •Seminar 9
- •IV. Complete the table characterizing the main economic regions of the usa.
- •V. Prepare a detailed report on one of the economic regions of the usa.
- •VI. Account for the fact that though today farmers make up a little more than two per cent of the American population they produce several times as much as the American people can consume.
- •VII. Discuss the following questions.
- •Seminar 10
- •IX. Organize a debate between the two groups:
- •Recommended sources on the united states
- •The country studies portfolio
- •Final test
VI. Prepare dialogues on one of the situations:
1. You are the Headmaster of some British independent school. Tell the parents about the way of study in your school and the difference of it from any British state comprehensive school.
2. You’re a representative of one British LEAs. You’re giving an interview about the distribution of responsibilities between the British education authorities.
3. You’re a parent of an English schoolboy. You’re telling your Russian friend why you have chosen a grammar school for your son to go to.
4. You’re a British teenager. Tell your Russian friend about the problems of choosing a way of further education facing you.
VII. Prepare a report on one of the British Universities. Recommended sources on the united kingdom
Основная литература:
1. Горшунов, Ю. В. Лингвострановедческий словарь [Текст] : прил. к учеб. пособию "Focus on Britain" / Ю. В. Горшунов, В. М. Горшунова ; Бирск. гос. соц.-пед. акад. - Бирск : БирГСПА, 2009. - 179 с.
2. Горшунов, Ю. В. Страноведение. Великобритания [Текст] = Focus on Britain : курс лекций : учеб. пособие / Ю. В. Горшунов, В. М. Горшунова ; Бирск. гос. соц.-пед. акад. - Бирск : БирГСПА, 2009. - 415 с.
Дополнительная литература:
1. Артемова, А. Ф. Великобритания [Текст] : кн. для чтения по страноведению: учеб. пособие / А. Ф. Артемова, О. А. Леонович, Г. П. Рябов. - Москва : АСТ [и др.], 2006. - 499 с.
2. Барановский, Л. С. Страноведение. Великобритания [Текст] = Panorama of Great Britain : учеб. пособие / Л. С. Барановский, Д. Д. Козикис. - Минск : Вышэйшая школа, 1990. - 343 с.
3. Великобритания: лингвострановедческий словарь [Текст] / сост. Г. Д. Томахин. - Москва : Астрель, 2001. - 335 с.
4. Голицынский, Ю. Б. Великобритания [Текст] = Great Britain : пособие по страноведению для ст. кл. гимназий и шк. с углубл. изучением англ. яз. / Ю. Б. Голицынский. - Санкт-Петербург : КАРО, 2002. - 477 с.
5. Гурьева, Ю. Ф. Глубоки корни... [Текст] = Deep Are the Roots... : очерки по краткой истории Британии / Ю. Ф. Гурьева. - Обнинск : Титул, 1998. - 72 с.
6. Знакомимся с Британией [Текст] = British studies : кн. для чтения по страноведению в 9-11 класс гимназий и шк. с углубл. изучением англ. яз. / авт.-сост. В. М. Павлоцкий. - Санкт-Петербург : БАЗИС, 2002. - 415 с.
7. Иллюстрированная история Великобритании [Текст] = An Illustrated History of Britain. - [S. l.] : Longman, 2004. - 188 с.
8. Сайт Британской радиовещательной компании BBC – Режим доступа – www.bbc.co.uk
9. Сайт британской газеты Гардиан – Режим доступа : www.guardian.co.uk
10. Сайт агентства британской национальной статистической информации – Режим доступа : www.ons.co.uk
Seminar 6
TOPIC: The HISTORICAL OUTLINE
and the GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION of the UNITED STATES
I. Present an outline of the events going on in the usa this week.
II. Study the recommended sources and fill in the tables on the periods of American History.
THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA
Year |
Event |
Comment |
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The arriving of early settlers from Asia |
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The 11th century |
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1492 1493 1498 1502 |
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The voyages of Amerigo Vespucci |
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The Spanish the Dutch, the French, the Swedish, the English explorers |
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THE PROCESS OF COLONIZATION
Event |
Year |
Comment |
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1565
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The establishment of Jamestown |
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1620 |
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1636
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The colonization of America by other Europeans |
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The import of slaves from Africa |
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1756-1763 |
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STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE
Question |
Answer |
Why did Britain’s victory in the Seven Years’ War lead to a conflict between Britain and the colonies? |
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What was the reaction of the British Parliament to ‘The Boston Tea Party’? |
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What were the functions of the First and the Second Continental Congresses? |
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How was the Declaration of Independence adopted? |
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What were the major events of the War of Independence? |
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What was the result of Constitutional Convention? |
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THE CIVIL WAR
The major reason for the Civil War was … |
In 1854, the Republican Party united … |
The Civil War was begun by … at … |
The three main theatres of action in 1861 were … |
In the summer of 1863 the Southern Army under the command of … Met the Union Army at … and … |
The brilliant commanders of the Union Army were … |
The two most important issued settled by the Civil War: 1) 2) |
THE USA IN THE 20TH CENTURY
The Key-Sentences |
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