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The Ministry of Education and Sciense of The Ministry of Education and Sciense of R.K.R.K.
Humanitarian Pedagogical CollegeHumanitarian Pedagogical College
Aksukent - 2010
Theme:
Aim:Aim:
• To enrich students’ knowledge about To enrich students’ knowledge about Great Britain’s geographyGreat Britain’s geography
• To develop students’ reading, To develop students’ reading, speaking, listening abilities, to teach speaking, listening abilities, to teach them to work in groups and them to work in groups and
• To bring up students to love the To bring up students to love the nature, to protect lakes and rivers nature, to protect lakes and rivers from pollution from pollution
Review the passing materialReview the passing material
• What countries are situated on the What countries are situated on the British Isles?British Isles?
• What are their capitals?What are their capitals?
• What are the names of the biggest What are the names of the biggest islands?islands?
• What is the Lake District?What is the Lake District?
• What is the highest mountain in What is the highest mountain in Great Britain?Great Britain?
GlossaryGlossary• basinbasin
• pondpond
• draindrain
• lochloch
• rankrank
• scoopscoop
• chunkchunk
• portionportion
• tosstoss
• rivalrival
• водоемводоем
• прудпруд
• утечка, утечка, выкачеватьвыкачевать
• озеро ( по озеро ( по шотланд)шотланд)
• рядряд
• ковшковш
• кусоккусок
• порцияпорция
• бросать, кидатьбросать, кидать
• конкурентконкурент
LakeLake
• A A lakelake is a body of relatively still fresh is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, or salt water of considerable size, localized in a localized in a basinbasin that is surrounded that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the of the oceanocean, and are larger and , and are larger and deeper than deeper than pondsponds. Lakes can be . Lakes can be contrasted with contrasted with riversrivers or or streamsstreams, , which are usually flowing. However which are usually flowing. However most lakes are fed and drained by most lakes are fed and drained by rivers and streams.rivers and streams.
Largest Lakes in Great BritainLargest Lakes in Great Britain
NameName LocatioLocationn
Area Area (km²)(km²)
LengtLength (km)h (km)
Max. Max. depth depth (m)(m)
LochLoch LomondLomond
ScotlandScotland 7171 3636 190190
LoughLough NeaghNeagh
Northern Northern Ireland Ireland
383 383 29 29 25 25
WindermerWindermeree
EnglandEngland 5.69 5.69 1818 67 67
LakeLake VyrnwyVyrnwy
WalesWales 3.18 3.18 4444
Loch LomondLoch Lomond
• Loch Lomond is a Loch Lomond is a freshwaterfreshwater loch loch lying on the lying on the Highland Boundary FaultHighland Boundary Fault, the boundary between the lowlands , the boundary between the lowlands of Central Scotland and the of Central Scotland and the HighlandsHighlands. . Of all lakes in Great Of all lakes in Great Britain, it is the largest by surface Britain, it is the largest by surface area, and the second largest (after area, and the second largest (after Loch NessLoch Ness) by water volume.) by water volume.
Lough NeaghLough Neagh
• With an area of 392 square kilometres With an area of 392 square kilometres (151 square miles), it is the largest lake (151 square miles), it is the largest lake in the in the British IslesBritish Isles and ranks among the and ranks among the forty forty largest lakes of Europelargest lakes of Europe. Located . Located twenty miles (30 km) to the west of twenty miles (30 km) to the west of BelfastBelfast, it is approximately twenty miles , it is approximately twenty miles (30 km) long and nine miles (15 km) (30 km) long and nine miles (15 km) wide with an area of 392 square wide with an area of 392 square kilometres (151 square miles).kilometres (151 square miles).
LegendLegend
• An old Irish story tells how the Lough An old Irish story tells how the Lough was formed when Ireland's legendary was formed when Ireland's legendary giant giant Fionn mac CumhaillFionn mac Cumhaill (Finn (Finn McCool) scooped up a portion of the McCool) scooped up a portion of the land and tossed it at a land and tossed it at a ScottishScottish rival. rival. He missed, and the chunk of earth He missed, and the chunk of earth landed in the landed in the Irish SeaIrish Sea, thus creating , thus creating the the Isle of ManIsle of Man..
• WindermereWindermere is the largest natural is the largest natural meremere in in EnglandEngland. It has been one of the . It has been one of the country’s most popular places for country’s most popular places for holidays and summer homes since holidays and summer homes since 1847, when the 1847, when the Kendal and Windermere RailwayKendal and Windermere Railway built a built a branch line to it. It is in the county of branch line to it. It is in the county of CumbriaCumbria and entirely within the and entirely within the Lake District National ParkLake District National Park..
• Lake Vyrnwy Nature Reserve and Lake Vyrnwy Nature Reserve and EstateEstate is an area of land in is an area of land in PowysPowys, , WalesWales, surrounding the , surrounding the VictorianVictorian reservoirreservoir of Lake Vyrnwy. Its stone- of Lake Vyrnwy. Its stone-built built damdam, built in the 1880s, is the , built in the 1880s, is the first of its kind in the world. The first of its kind in the world. The Nature Reserve and the area around Nature Reserve and the area around it are jointly managed by the it are jointly managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of BirRoyal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)ds (RSPB), and , and Severn Trent WaterSevern Trent Water. It was built . It was built for the purpose of supplying for the purpose of supplying LiverpoolLiverpool and and MerseysideMerseyside with fresh water. with fresh water.
Loch NessLoch Ness
Max. length 36.3 km (22.6 mi)
Max. Width
Max. Depth
2.7 km (1.7 mi)
226.96 m (744.6 ft)
• Loch NessLoch Ness is a large, deep, is a large, deep, freshwater freshwater lochloch in the extending for in the extending for approximately 37 km (23 mi) approximately 37 km (23 mi) southwest of southwest of InvernessInverness.. Loch Ness is Loch Ness is best known for the alleged sightings best known for the alleged sightings of the legendary of the legendary Loch Ness MonsterLoch Ness Monster, , also known as "Nessie". Loch Ness is also known as "Nessie". Loch Ness is the second largest the second largest Scottish lochScottish loch by by surface area at 56.4 km2 surface area at 56.4 km2
Loch Ness MonsterLoch Ness Monster
• The Loch Ness Monster, affectionately The Loch Ness Monster, affectionately known as Nessie by the locals, is said to known as Nessie by the locals, is said to live in the large Loch Ness Lake in live in the large Loch Ness Lake in Scotland. Scotland. The earliest report of a The earliest report of a monster associated with the vicinity of monster associated with the vicinity of Loch Ness appears in the Loch Ness appears in the Life of St. ColumbaLife of St. Columba by Adomnán, written by Adomnán, written in the 7th century. in the 7th century.
• IIt was brought to the world's attention t was brought to the world's attention in 1933. in 1933.
Surgeon's PhotographSurgeon's Photograph
• One of the most iconic images of Nessie is known One of the most iconic images of Nessie is known as the "Surgeon's Photograph". Its importance lies as the "Surgeon's Photograph". Its importance lies in the fact that it was the first photo and only in the fact that it was the first photo and only photographic evidence of a “head and neck” – all photographic evidence of a “head and neck” – all the others are humps or disturbances.the others are humps or disturbances.
• The image was revealed as a hoax in The image was revealed as a hoax in 1994.1994. Essentially, it was a toy Essentially, it was a toy submarine with a head and neck submarine with a head and neck made of made of plastic woodplastic wood, built by , built by Christian Spurling. Christian Spurling.
• Alastair Boyd, one of the researchers Alastair Boyd, one of the researchers who uncovered the hoax, argues the who uncovered the hoax, argues the Loch Ness Monster is real, and that Loch Ness Monster is real, and that although the famous photo was although the famous photo was hoaxed, that does not mean that all hoaxed, that does not mean that all the photos, eyewitness reports, and the photos, eyewitness reports, and footage of the monster were as well.footage of the monster were as well.
HoaxesHoaxes
• In 2004, a documentary team for In 2004, a documentary team for television channel Five, using special television channel Five, using special effects experts from movies, tried to effects experts from movies, tried to make people believe there was make people believe there was something in the loch. They something in the loch. They constructed an animatronic model of constructed an animatronic model of a plesiosaur, and dubbed it "Lucy". a plesiosaur, and dubbed it "Lucy". Despite setbacks, such as Lucy falling Despite setbacks, such as Lucy falling to the bottom of the loch, about 600 to the bottom of the loch, about 600 sightings were reported in the places sightings were reported in the places they conducted the hoaxes. they conducted the hoaxes.
Reconstruction of Nessie as a plesiosaur outside Museum of Nessie
ProductionProduction• A 34-year old librarian from Clifden in Country A 34-year old librarian from Clifden in Country
Galway claims she and a friend (0)_______a large Galway claims she and a friend (0)_______a large serpent-like monster in Lake Fadda in western serpent-like monster in Lake Fadda in western Ireland on Wednesday afternoon as they were Ireland on Wednesday afternoon as they were picnicking near the(1)______of the lake Local picnicking near the(1)______of the lake Local police are(2)______the story, which follows a police are(2)______the story, which follows a series of similar reports in (3)______years.series of similar reports in (3)______years.
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• Researchers at Trinity College, Dublin Researchers at Trinity College, Dublin have also(4)______in interest in the have also(4)______in interest in the reports. Georgia Granberry, the wife reports. Georgia Granberry, the wife of a local businessman, (5)______what of a local businessman, (5)______what she and her friend saw at about three she and her friend saw at about three o’clock last Wednesday as a huge o’clock last Wednesday as a huge monster writhing in the monster writhing in the water(6)_____a snake, about 30metres water(6)_____a snake, about 30metres (7)_____. (7)_____.
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• BB
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• Her friend, Mary Reilly, a shop Her friend, Mary Reilly, a shop assistant in a department store in assistant in a department store in Galway, (8)_____the story and added: Galway, (8)_____the story and added: ‘We were (9)_____. The creature was ‘We were (9)_____. The creature was enormous and it swam with its enormous and it swam with its mouth open. It was (10)_____like mouth open. It was (10)_____like those pictures of the Loch Ness those pictures of the Loch Ness Monster.’Monster.’
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## AA BB CC DD
00 WATCHEDWATCHED LOOKEDLOOKED SPOTTEDSPOTTED REPORTEDREPORTED
11 BAYBAY BEACHBEACH COASTCOAST SHORESHORE
22 INQUIRINGINQUIRING SEARCHINGSEARCHING INVESTIGATININVESTIGATINGG
EXPLORINGEXPLORING
33 RECENTRECENT LASTLAST FINALFINAL THESETHESE
44 TAKENTAKEN FOUNDFOUND SEENSEEN GOTGOT
55 SAIDSAID TOLDTOLD CLAIMEDCLAIMED DESCRIBEDDESCRIBED
66 ASAS LIKELIKE SIMILARSIMILAR SUCHSUCH
77 DISTANCEDISTANCE DISTANTDISTANT FURTHERFURTHER OFFSHOREOFFSHORE
88 BELIEVEDBELIEVED CHECKEDCHECKED REPEATEDREPEATED CONFIRMEDCONFIRMED
99 TERRIBLETERRIBLE TERRIFIEDTERRIFIED TERRORIZEDTERRORIZED TERRIFYINGTERRIFYING
1010 ONLYONLY SIMILARSIMILAR JUSTJUST LOTLOT
Questions:Questions:• What is a lake?What is a lake?• A A lakelake is a body of relatively still fresh is a body of relatively still fresh
or salt water.or salt water.• Where are Where are LochLoch LomondLomond. . Lough NeaghLough Neagh. .
WindermereWindermere. . Lake VyrnwyLake Vyrnwy situated? situated?• ScotlandScotland, , Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland, , England, England,
Wales.Wales. • What is Loch Ness popular for?What is Loch Ness popular for?• With sightings of the legendary Loch With sightings of the legendary Loch
Ness Monster.Ness Monster.
• What is the second name of the Loch What is the second name of the Loch Ness Monster?Ness Monster?
• NessieNessie
• When Nessie was brought to the When Nessie was brought to the world's attention?world's attention?
• In 1933.In 1933.
• What is the first photo of Nessie?What is the first photo of Nessie?
• "Surgeon's Photograph"."Surgeon's Photograph".
• Is Nessie real or myth? How do you Is Nessie real or myth? How do you think?think?
