Číslo projektu CZ.1.07/1.5.00/ Název školy Gymnázium Česká a Olympijských nadějí, České Budějovice, Česká 64 Název materiálu VY_32_INOVACE_AJ_4_REG_LONDON_BIG_BEN_05 Autor Mgr. Věra Regulová Tematický okruh Anglický jazyk – London: Its Sights Ročník 4. ročník Datum tvorby AnotaceTéma Londýn – místa přitažlivá pro turisty – interaktivní prezentace hlavního města Velké Británie a jeho pamětihodností spojená s nadstandardním procvičením lexikálních dovedností a porozumění textu, jakož i ujasněním základních geografických a historických souvislostí - pro práci ve dvojicích i skupinách, s prostorem pro brainstorming. Metodický pokynPrezentace je určena jako východisko i obohacení výkladu a práce s textem, podpora samostatné práce dvojic u PC i domácího studia např. formou pracovního listu podle uvedených pokynů. Pokud není uvedeno jinak, použitý materiál je z vlastních zdrojů autora. DIGITÁLNÍ UČEBNÍ MATERIÁL

Giant Faces London and Its Sights

Task 1: Read the description below and – fill in the gaps, use one suitable word only. This popular nickname was first used to honour an MP, Sir Benjamin Hall, (1) ……., in 1856, was in charge (2) ……. the installation of the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster. However, it often refers to the clock and the Clock Tower, too. The tower is now officially called the Elizabeth Tower, as it was renamed in 2012 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The tower holds the Great Bell, weighing nearly 14 tonnes, four Quarter bells, (3) ……. play the famous tune, and the largest four-faced (4) ……. in the world – each of the faces is 7 metres in diameter.

Solution to Task 1 This popular nickname was first used to honour an MP, Sir Benjamin Hall, (1) who, in 1856, was in charge (2) of the installation of the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster. However, it often refers to the clock and the Clock Tower, too. The tower is now officially called the Elizabeth Tower, as it was renamed in 2012 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The tower holds the Great Bell, weighing nearly 14 tonnes, four Quarter bells, (3) which play the famous tune, and the largest four-faced (4) clock in the world – each of the faces is 7 metres in diameter.

Task 2: Read the description below and – substitute the highlighted words. This popular nickname was first used to honour an MP, Sir Benjamin Hall, who, in 1856, was in charge of the installation of the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster. However, it often refers to the clock and the Clock Tower, too. The tower is now officially called the Elizabeth Tower, as it was renamed in 2012 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The tower holds the Great Bell, weighing nearly 14 tonnes, four Quarter bells, which play the famous tune, and the largest four-faced clock in the world – each of the faces is 7 metres in diameter.

Solution to Task 2 This popular nickname was first used to honour a Member of Parliament, Sir Benjamin Hall, who, in 1856, was responsible for the installation of the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster. However, it often refers to the clock and the Clock Tower, too. The tower is now officially called the Elizabeth Tower, as it was given a new name in 2012 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The tower holds the Great Bell, weighing almost 14 tonnes, four Quarter bells, which play the famous tune, and the largest four-faced clock in the world – each of of the faces is 7 metres in diameter.

Task 3: Read the description below and – give the article a heading. This popular nickname was first used to honour an MP, Sir Benjamin Hall, who, in 1856, was in charge of the installation of the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster. However, it often refers to the clock and the Clock Tower, too. The tower is now officially called the Elizabeth Tower, as it was renamed in 2012 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The tower holds the Great Bell, weighing nearly 14 tonnes, four Quarter bells, which play the famous tune, and the largest four-faced clock in the world – each of the faces is 7 metres in diameter.

Solution to Task 3 Big Ben This popular nickname was first used to honour an MP, Sir Benjamin Hall, who, in 1856, was in charge of the installation of the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster. However, it often refers to the clock and the Clock Tower, too. The tower is now officially called the Elizabeth Tower, as it was renamed in 2012 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The tower holds the Great Bell, weighing nearly14 tonnes, four Quarter bells, which play the famous tune, and the largest four-faced clock in the world – each of faces is 7 metres in diameter.

Big Ben Foto autorky

Do you mind extra work? Why don´t you answer more questions about this sight? What and why is called Big Ben? Where else can you hear the bells? Which part of London is Big Ben situated in? What does Diamond Jubilee mean? How many bells are there?

Anglický jazyk a seminář anglické konverzace ve 4. ročníku a oktávě všeobecného gymnázia Metodický pokyn Tato prezentace je určena pro použití ve vyučovací hodině, pro samostatnou práci dvojic u PC i pro samostatné domácí studium prostřednictvím pracovního listu - jako doplněk výkladu či opakování tematických okruhů k maturitní zkoušce na všeobecném gymnáziu. Kromě uvedeného lexikálního cvičení – doplňování vhodných výrazů – a cvičení čtení s porozuměním nabízí rozšíření povědomí o geografických a historických souvislostech etap rozvoje této světové metropole i o různých aspektech kultury, umění, literatury a politického života tohoto kosmopolitního centra. Je užitečné, předchází-li jednotlivým aktivitám brainstorming – umožňuje ověřit, co žáci již znají, nabídnout, co mohou očekávat, podpořit kreativitu, soutěživost a týmovou práci. Závěrečná sada otázek umožňuje ověřit u žáků jejich míru vnímání i schopnost vyvozovat souvislosti z nápovědy. Obrázků lze využít nejen k ilustraci daného jevu, ale také k popisu a porovnání.

Zdroje: HUMPHREYS, Rob. London. London: Rough Guides Ltd, 2013, ISBN Obrázek na straně 9: Foto autorky