Разговорный урок английского по теме «Ностальгия»

В медиапространстве усилился тренд на ностальгию. Людям хочется вспоминать детство, юность, времена, которые ушли в прошлое. Почему бы не построить вокруг этого урок английского?

Во-первых, каждый любит рассказывать о себе, так что это хороший способ разговорить даже самых молчаливых. Во-вторых, разговоры о прошлом — отличная возможность отработать времена группы Past. Ну и, конечно же, новая лексика — куда мы без нее.

Все вопросы для обсуждения предлагаем условно озаглавить «Sweet memories» и разделить на несколько блоков:

• семья,
• путешествия,
• первое свидание,
• выпускной.

Внутри каждого блока есть вопросы для начинающего, среднего и продвинутого уровней. Урок ориентирован на взрослых, ведь именно их жизненный опыт позволит окунуться в ностальгию сполна.

Хотя на интерактивной платформе нашей онлайн-школы Skyeng, например, есть занятие для детей со схожей тематикой:

Семья

Elementary 

Повторение лексики

Определите родственные связи:

1. Your father’s sister is your ____.
2. Your mother’s brother is your _____.
3. Your sister’s daughter is your _____.
4. Your brother’s son is your ______.
5. Your granny calls you ____________.
6. If your father has a daughter from his ex-wife, you can call her __________.
7. You can say: “I have brother and sister”, you can also say that you have s_______.

Tell me who (расскажите кто)

• checked your homework
• walked you to school 
• lived in another city
• taught you to swim
• was the funniest
• was your best friend

Еще больше идей для разговорных уроков английского:

Intermediate

Vocabulary revision

Think of possible words connected with family topic. You should start from the letters given.

F — father, fidelity,…..
A — appreciation,…..
M — 
I — 
L — 
Y —

Link between generations.

Imagine you’re writing an epistle to your grandchildren.                                           
What advice would you give them?

Advanced

Vocabulary revision

Complete the sentences using phrasal verbs. Are they true about you?

1. When I was little my granny took care __ me.
2. My dad was the only person I got __ well with.
3. My elder brother studied better than me, so I had to live __to.
4. When we start thinking about the list of guests to any holiday, we immediately fall __ with my husband.
5. Looking back __ my childhood, I can remember a lot of wonderful trips and unforgettable moments.

Expressing your opinion

Choose one quote and comment on it. Try to create your own as well.

• What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.
• Family are like branches on a tree, we all grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one.
• A family doesn’t need to be perfect, it just needs to be united.

Путешествия

Elementary

Have you ever? (Вы когда-нибудь?)

1. lived in a host family abroad?
2. visited popular tourist attractions?
3. tried scuba diving?
4. been tired of your trip?
5. relaxed on the beautiful beach?

Intermediate

Vocabulary revision.

How can we describe a perfect holiday? Continue the list:

• memorable
• fabulous
• breathtaking

My best trip

Tell about your best trip:

• Did you travel around your country or abroad?
• Was it your first time there?
• Did you travel alone or with someone?
• Did your expectations came true?

Advanced

Promoting tourism
Imagine you have a task to promote inner tourism in your hometown. What strategy will you use? Share your ideas in pairs and try to find the most effective way.

Вам могут пригодиться и эти материалы для уроков англйиского:

Первое свидание 

Elementary

Movies about love (фильмы о любви)

Did you watch these films? 

1. https://www.kinopoisk.ru/film/43869/
2. https://www.kinopoisk.ru/film/77331/
3. https://www.kinopoisk.ru/film/2213/ 
4. https://www.kinopoisk.ru/film/63912/ 

Where did couples meet each other? Was it a happy end?

Intermediate

Vocabulary revision

Match words with pictures given:

eternal	1
flame	2
fidelity	3
soul	4
misunderstanding	5

Discussing love

Try to answer the questions below:

1. Does eternal love exist in real life, not in books?
2. What kind of misunderstanding can partners have?
3. Do you know people who found love in the Internet?
4. What age is the best for starting a relationship?
5. Men can’t be romantic. Do you agree?

Advanced

Typical men, typical women

Watch the video. That’s a famous episode. 

Is it typical? Did you immediately tell your mates about your first date? Name some gender stereotypes that really affect relations (e.g. Men are jealous, ladies are touchy) and say if you think they’re true.

Выпускной

Elementary

Повторение лексики

prom             waltz      ribbon

USE              bell        class teacher  relatives                 

Complete the sentences with new words (заполните пропуски, используя новые слова из списка выше):

1. Uncle Bob, aunt Liza, mom, dad, cousins… All my _________came to the ceremony.
2. My sister danced _____ with her boyfriend from another class.
3. I have a stress because of the ___
4. Our ____ was organized in a restaurant.
5. I didn’t like my school, mostly because of our             _____ ______. She was angry all the time.
6. Can you hear the ____ ringing?
7. Which colour of the _____ is better: red or blue?

Intermediate

Let’s discuss:               

• Do you think watching prom videos is embarrassing?
• Do you have any prom videos/photos at home?
• Do you believe school friendship can last forever?
• Can you call your prom memories really sweet?

Advanced

Vocabulary revision

• a bash
• a booze-up
• a cozy party
• fancy-dress party

Are those ideas suitable for a prom? Why/ why not?

What’s your opinion?

Do you think that expensive restaurant, beautiful dresses and cool show programme guarantee an ideal prom?

Надеемся, вам понравились вопросы для обсуждения, предложенные нами. Удачного занятия и приятного погружения в воспоминания!