Класс. Form of the Game:  Panel Discussion on TV

Subject of the Discussion: film "The Lord of the Rings",

Released by New Line Cinema

Цели игры:

-   коммуникативная- формирование иноязычного общения в ходе решения поставленной коммуникативной задачи.

-   образовательная - расширение кругозора учащихся, обогащение содержания
страноведческих знаний;

-   воспитательная - воспитание уваже­ния к культуре стран изучаемого языка и то­лерантного сознания, формирование куль­туры интеллектуального труда;

-   развивающая - активизация речемыслительной деятельности и творческих спо­собностей учащихся.

Characters:The host - H.Peter Jackson (Producer) - P.J. Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn) - V.M. Elijah Wood (Frodo) - E.W. Orlando Bloom (Legolas) - O.B* John Rhys-Davies (Gimli) - J.R.-D. Ian McKellen (Gandalf) - LM. Liv Tyler (Arven) - L.T. Fans, journalists

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to our studio Today in our "Everything about..." series we are going to talk about "The Lord of the Rings" which is consid­ered to be the film of the century! Meet the team which presented us such a miracle!

Ведущий представляет гостей.

H: We are waiting for questions from the audience and our viewers. Our contact phone number is 55-66-00. My first question is for Peter Jackson. How do you feel about the film?

P.J.: My idea about "The Lord of the Rings" is this: I'm sure that all events of the book took place in real life. I mean this feeling appears when you finish reading it. And that's why I consider these films more as histori­cal then as fantasy ones. I wouldn't have dared to create such a film, if it weren't "The Lord of the Rings", The world of the book is so wonderful, exciting and charming, that I think it is worth spending 3.5 years of my life on.

Н: Oh, we have a question from the audience.

J.: Peter, was it difficult for you to deal with young and inexperienced actors?

PJ.: First of all, I can't say they're inexperienced. Elijah, for example, has taken part in about 8 films and worked, with such masters as Kevin Costner and Mel Gibson. I remember that several days after the beginning we were shooting a scene where hobbits entered a city inhabited by humans. These creatures, no taller than a meter, found themselves among gigantic men and women. Elijah looked so frightened and stunned that I really believed he was a creature twice as short as normal people.

JE.W.1 Thanks, Peter. As for me, it was wonderful to work

Peter and the others. Peter was ready to listen to all Ideas and we had meetings where we discussed scenes and characters. Our ideas were taken into consideration and we felt a part of the process.

V.M.: I met a lot of friends here, and especially 1 found much in common with Sean Beano, Orlando Bloom. The members of our Fellowship even made a tattoo, it is an Elvish number "nine", and we were supposed to keep it secret, but someone let the cat from the bag. Actually, 1 suspect Frodo, he's a bit talkative.

E.W.: Oh, it wasn't me! Don't get at me, I'm a poor hobbit, and all these tall people...

O.B.: Well, and every time like this! As for me, it was a great honor to work together with such Masters as Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Ian Holm. It was the time of fantastic non-stop nightmare, we all were charmed by the book and turned into a crowd of Tolkien fans and it was wonderful.

Fan: My question is to Sir McKellen. You are considered to be a highbrow actor. How did you come to Holly­wood?

LIVL: Well, I've played a lot of parts in the theatre and on TV: Macbeth, King Lear, Adolf Hitler, poet John Keats, even Russian tsar Nicolas the Second, but Hollywood producers thought that I'm too great for their films! (Laughs) But sometimes they turned for help when they couldn't do themselves, for example, I took part in "Gods and Monsters1' and was even nominated for an Oscar! But they've spoilt me! Look, where Т am filming now: the X-men! (Laughs)

Fan: Do you mean you regret that you've played the part of Gandalt?

UV1: Oh never, not at all! It was a chance to try something new. I'm really fascinated with Gandalf's character: wise, strong-willed, kind, experienced.

J.: My question is to Orlando. Why did you decide to be an actor?

O.B.: I wanted to become an actor when Т was nine. At that time I was in love with a very pretty girl and I dreamed to fly and rescue her from something terrible. When I learned that Superman was an actor, my first thought was: "It is for me!" So I can say that I became an actor because of beautiful women.

H.: Well, about beautiful women. Peter, how did you man­age to find your Princess of Elves?

P.J.: Actually, it took us a long time to find an actress for this role. I said to myself: "I need an actress more beautiful and perfect than an ordinary woman". When I saw Liv, I understood that my dream had come true. I was looking for an actress with such a nature, who is able to understand the princess who fell in love with a mortal man and refused eternal life for the sake of love.

Fan: Liv, you are extremely beautiful!

UT.: Thanks!

Fan: You were the most popular girl at school, weren't | you?

L.T.:Oh, strange as it may seems but no! was considered to be the ugliest girl in my class. My class­mates teased me and called 'liver sausage'. 1 often: cried and my grand says that I came home all in tears.! All my family tried to console me but I was in de­spair. Actually, I don't like to remember my school life.

H.: Liv, you had to learn a lot of things for the film, didn't | you?

L.T.: Yes, 1 learnt to ride a horse, speak Elvish and fight with swords. It wasn't easy, but it was extremely interesting!

H.: Did you have any problems with communicating with your partners? Did you quarrel?

L.T.:Oh, of course, not! From this point of view the work was rather easy. But all of us were very tired,

V.M.: 1 agree, I got tired so much that I had some sort of hallucination. I really believed that Liv was the Prin­cess of Elves.

J.R.-D.: As for me, 1 think we would have done nothing with the film, if it weren't lor two people - Peter and Viggo.

E.W.: Viggo was a real source of inspiration for all of us, and an example of a real professional. Even when we had days off, he took a horse and went practicing. (V.M. looks very confused}

V.M.: Thanks but actually I could have done nothing with­out you.

IL: John, and how do you feel about the film?

J.R.-D,: Well, it was great, but unfortunately, I had a lot of problems with make-up, a false beard and all that stuff. I had some sort of allergy and the skin on my face was badly hurt. I had to wait for 2-3 days before making the next shot.

H.: Unfortunately, dear guests, audience and viewers, the time of our program is over. Thank you for having been with us. Next time we are meeting with the Fa­mous Three: Daniel Radcliff, Emma Watson and Rupert Grant! Send your questions and welcome to our stu­dio! Watch us on Channel 5, on Saturday, 27, at 17.00. Bye and see you!

(Music sounds)

Джон Леннон, Джордж Харрисон, Ринго Стар, Пол Мак­картни - назовите их команду одним словом. (The Beatles)

Кто такие "beefeaters"? (стражники лондонского Тауэра)

Официальная резиденция британской королевы. (Букингемский дворец)

Автором какого произведения является известный английс­кий писатель Льюис Кэрролл? ("Алиса в стране чудес", "Алиса в Зазеркалье ")

Что такое "kilt"? (клетчатая шотландская юбка)

Кто написал Книгу Джунглей! (Р.Киплинг)

Где живет Лохнесское чудовище? (озеро Лох-Несс)

Денежная единица США? (доллар США)

Денежная единица ВБ? (фунт стерлингов)

Денежная единица Канады? (канадский доллар)

Как называют парк, где животных держат на воле, а посети­тели рассматривают их из машин? (сафари)

Старая крепость в Лондоне, которая когда-то была дворцом,
затем тюрьмой, сейчас - музей? (Тауэр)

Предместье Лондона, где проводятся знаменитые теннисные • турниры? (Уимблдон)

Что изобрел Грэхем Белл? (телефон)

Что можно делать в день Гая Фокса без опасения быть нака­занным? (жечь костры, устраивать фейерверки и т.д.)

ЭТАП 3

DO YOU KNOW?

Вопросы задаются на английском языке сразу обеим коман­дам. Ответ даётся по очереди командами, а затем сообща­ется правильный ответ. Баллы зарабатывают или нет обе команды.

1. What is the symbol of the UK?

a) a thistle b) a red rose    c) a daffodil

Who helps schoolchildren to cross the street near their school?
a) a policeman  b) a lollipop man c) a fireman

What's the name of the Queen of GB?

a) Maria b) Victoria c) Elizabeth

4. What's the nickname of New York?

a) Big Apple    b) Big Pie c) Big City

5. Who is the President of the USA?

a) G.W. Bush   b) Kennedy    c) Clinton

6. Where is the statue of admiral Nelson?

a) London b) Paris    c) Washington

7. Who was the first W. Disney character?

a) Micky Mouse b) Oswald Bunny c) Donald Duck

8. What is the largest city of the USA?

a) New Orleans b) New York    c) Chicago

ЭТАП 4

ENGLISH LOTTO

На  столе раскладываются карточки разных цве­тов, что означает разные группы вопросов, напри­мер: фиолетовые - лексические вопросы, белые -грамматические вопросы, жёлтые - задания на перевод слов и выражений...На  лицевой стороне каждой карточки - количе­ство баллов, которые можно заработать. Чем сложнее задание - тем выше балл. Все команды за тот этап должны взять равное количество карточек одинакового цвета. Но ещё интереснее, если предоставить командам право брать карточки по желанию, тогда азартные игроки будут брать карточки с большим баллом, а осторожные - с меньшим, но выиграть-то хочется всем.

задания лексической группы: (5 баллов)

Назовите...

1. месяцы,I. дни недели,5. части тела,1. названия болезней,5. виды транспорта

3. школьные предметы,1. черты характера,I. цвета

Задания на перевод:

I. Догадайтесь о значении слова "grapefruit". (1 балл) I. Догадайтесь о значении слова "windsurfing". (1 балл)

5. Вспомните значение слова "magazine". (2 балла) I. Вспомните значение слова "firework". (2 балла) 5. Переведите фразу "Happy End". (2 балла) 5. Переведите фразу "Milky Way". (3 балла)?. Переведите предложение "You should regularly

wash your face with cold water". (3 балла) 3. Переведите предложение "Sometimes we quarrel

with each other at school". (4 балла)

Задания грамматической группы.

I. Чего не хватает в предложении "Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

lives in our town, she has dog Wag and a cat

Lightfoot"? (2 балла) l. Чего не хватает в предложении "Mercy and her

mother good friends, because they understand each

other"? (3 балла) 5. Найдите 2 ошибки. "Manx cat's got four leg, and no

tail. It eats meat and drinks milk." (4 балла) \. Найдите 2 ошибки. "Ted are very honest and

straight. All classmates like her." (4 балла)

Составьте предложение "Prehistoric/woman/on/legs/ - strong/walked/muscular/feet/flat/and". (4 балла)

Составьте предложение "If/have/you/a headache/ should/I/you/advise/drink/tea/herbal". (5 баллов)

ЭТАП 5

ТВОРЧЕСКИЙ

Каждая команда представляет своё творчество — драматизацию, стихи, песни и т.п. Этот этап можно, но не обязательно оценивать. Но лучше, конечно, оценивать. Ведь дети готовились зара­нее и от степени их подготовки, ответственно­сти может зависеть исход игры. Жюри подво­дит итоги, объявляет победителей, вручает дип­ломы.

Комментарий: данное мероприятие занимает при­мерно 40 минут, а больше и не надо: дети уста­нут от обилия заданий и им станет неинтересно. Можно, конечно, и разнообразить конкурсы (осо­бенно, если иметь в виду 1-3 этапы). По опыту можно сказать, что такой вариант -оптимальный для такого возраста. Что касается "простоты " вопросов на заданий (как это может показаться), то учтём, что дети изучали английс­кий лишь один год.