Урок 43. Safety problem solving in the USA and Russia
Предмет: Английский язык, 9 класс

9 класс. Урок 43
Safety problem solving in the USA and Russia.

In this lesson

you will learn to talk about the dangerous animals of the USA.
you will also learn about the telephone of trust in Russia.
you will practice using conditionals in speech.

Ключевые слова: fatal, painful, motionless, unpredictable, ferocious, hungry, bite, scratch, kick, spit, drag, injure, sting, snatch, bully, lonely, coping techniques, frustrated, psychological support, peer pressure.

Речевой материал: alligators, raccoons, rattlesnakes, grizzly bears, snatch, drag, to injure, sting, unpredictable, poisonous, ferocious, fatal, rabies, attics, garages, rubbish bins, scratch, helpline, bulling, peer pressure, drugs, the telephone of trust, staff, psychological support, coping techniques, if-clauses.

Основное содержание урока

There are many dangerous animals living in the USA. Alligators live in southern states of Florida, Louisiana, Texas and Georgia. They swallow everything. They often hide motionless, wait to snatch their prey and then drag it under the water. Never try to feed alligators and don’t walk too close to the edge of the water! Grizzly bears live in northwestern states such as Idaho, Montana, Washington and Wyoming. They are unpredictable and ferocious. If a bear approaches you, don’t run, stay where you are and if you are attacked, lie face down and try not to move! Rattlesnakes live in California and Arizona. They are poisonous. Their bites is very painful and the venom can be fatal. If you know there are rattlesnakes around, you should wear strong leather boots. Raccoons look nice, but they can carry many diseases, including rabies. You can find them in attics, garages or near the rubbish bins. If you see a raccoon don`t touch it. If you are ever scratched by one, wash the scratch well and see the doctor immediately.

If you face difficult situations in your life and wish for some help and advice in Russia, you can call a helpline. The telephone of trust is a useful service available in many cities of Russia. A specially trained staff can help to deal with problems at school, bulling, peer pressure, drugs. They are also able to help teens deal with feelings of anger, shame, loneliness, fear or jealousy by offering psychological support and coping techniques. Have you ever called a helpline? How do you deal with your problems?

Тренировочные упражнения

Distribute the words into the table.

parrot
scorpion
snake
cat
rabbit
wasp
raccoon
jellyfish

stings

scratches

Translate the words.

Alligator
Grizzly bear
Rattlesnake
Raccoon
Swamp
Edge
Cub

Match the words and their meanings.
смертельный, неподвижный, непредсказуемый, свирепый, ядовитый, голодный, болезненный.

Fatal
Painful
Motionless
Unpredictable
Ferocious
Hungry
Poisonous

Put the letters in order to make up words.

tebi
shatccr
ckki
tpsi
agdr
juinre
instg
nastch

Insert the right word.
poisonous, ferocious, motionless, painful, fatal, unpredictable.

Grizzly bears can be very dangerous and ____________, especially when they are hungry or with cubs.
Most shakes in the USA are _________________.
The bites of rattlesnakes are _________________.
Alligators hide ______________ waiting for a chance to snatch somebody.
Wild animals can be ______________, though they seem to be cuddly.
The venom of a snake is usually ____________ for a man.

Complete the dialogue with the corresponding words.

bully, lonely, coping techniques, frustrated, psychological support, peer pressure.

Megan: Hello, Debora! You look unhappy. What`s the matter?

Debora: You know, I feel 1) ____________ and 2) ____________. Some of my classmates 3) __________ me.

Megan: Oh, that`s awful to feel a 4) ______________daily! Did you tell anybody about it?

Debora: There is no use in it I guess.

Megan: You are not right. You need 5) ________________. Call helpline. They can offer you 6) ________________.

Debora: Thank you, I`ll do as you say.

Explain the meanings of the words in English.

cellar
rubbish
garage
attic

Cross out the wrong word

The virus of [rabies], [flu], [measles] is deadly.
Raccoons open rubbish bins with their [teeth], [legs], [paws].
A rattle on the tail of a snake [tells], [warns], [lets] people to stay away from it.
Grizzly bears can [help], [support], [injure] people.
Friends usually have much [in common], [energy], [fear].
Never [watch], [touch], [wash] a raccoon.

Контрольные задания

Вариант 1

Match the parts of sentences.

say NO.
be very careful.
tell your teacher or parents.
wash the scratch and see the doctor.
call the helpline.

If you argue with your parents

If a raccoon scratches you

If you feel peer pressure

If somebody offers drugs to you

If you feed an alligator

Fill in the gaps.

The members of staff are specially [trained], [warned], [protected] to speak to teenagers.
The most serious problem is [drugs], [friendship], [leadership].
The staff of the helpline [deals], [interferes], [copes] with teenagers` problems.
Young people have many [psychological], [ecological], [scientific] problems.
The task of the staff is to [support], [scold], [discuss] children.

Translate the words and make up sentences with them.

to warn, to stay away, to wait, to approach

Вариант 2

Match the words and their meanings.

wear strong leather boots.
don`t touch it.
lie face down and play dead.
use the telephone of trust.
stay away from it.

If a bear approaches you

If you walk in the area where there are snakes

If you see a raccoon

If you feel like running away

If you see a rattlesnake

Fill in the gaps.

The telephone of Trust is often [run], [made], [sponsored] by local education department.
Try to talk to your parents [calmly], [aggressively], [angrily].
The helpline offers free [access], [success], [process] day and night.
The members of staff try to [solve], [make], [multiply] your problems.
They treat you with [respect], [love], [jealousy].

Translate the words and make up sentences with them.

to swallow, to run away, to touch, to carry.