Around the world!  I   -Good morning, everybody! I am very glad to meet you, my dear      boys and girls, my colleagues and guests at our lesson. We are going to speak about important things today, which are I should say of vital importance to the mankind. These immortal things are: peace, love and environment around the world. So, our topic today is: Around the world!   II  Traditionally we’ll begin our lesson with the pupil on duty. Our 2        minutes free talk. Who wants to be the immediate interpreter?   III Now I want you to look at the blackboard. There is a diversity of         languages around the world. Let’s sound them: English, German,        French, Arabic, Spanish, Italian, Hindi etc.   There are lots of languages around the world and lots of people        of different nationalities. Will you, please, answer my questions:   1.     What is the approximate number of languages in the world? ( 5000 and many dialects) 2.     Which is the oldest language in the world? ( Egyptian ) 3.     What languages are considered to be the most difficult in the world? ( North American Indian dialect, Tabassaran which is used in Dagestan, Esquimax, Chinese, Russian ) 4.     Which language has the largest vocabulary? ( Guiness Book of Records says it’s the English language. 500 000 words and 300 000 technical terms ) 5.     Which of the languages is the official language of international aviation?  International sport? Business? ( English ). 6.     Do you know the countries where these languages are spoken? ( Russia, Great Britain, Italy etc )   IV The United Nations Organization     Not long ago the world community celebrated an important holiday. It was celebrated on the 24 October. Who knows what holiday it is? Yes, it’s really the 60th anniversary of the UN. I’d like to know how much you know about this organization. -       Well, what associations do you have with these words, dates, figures? -       ( students give their associations ). -       In order for you to activate your knowledge about the UN I propose you to make up dialogues. Work in groups, please. You are welcome! ( Students make up dialogues)   V  I am pleased with your  dialogues. As we are speaking about the UN it’s time for us to have a role-play. We’ll try to show you a sitting of one of the UN bodies “Economic and Social Council”. We’ll try to imitate one of the UN Models which are widely spread around the world. During these Models young people usually discuss problems of vital importance and adopt resolutions. They are traditionally directed to the UN Secretary General. Well, you are welcome to the sitting of the Council! But first  I’d like you to enjoy some video about beauties of nature. ( Videoclipping ) 1.         Moshkov Sasha : “ Ladies and gentlemen! I’m glad to see representatives of different countries at our sitting: Japan, Russia, the USA, Great Britain”. We are going to deal with ecological problems  today. 150 years ago air was pure and clean for people and animals to breathe. But then people began building factories and plants, driving cars and air began being polluted. Animals and plants began to disappear. That is a great problem. What to do? How can we save our planet? Let’s try to discuss it… ( Students speak about different problems, such as: 1.     Air pollution 2.     Endangered species 3.     Water shortage 4.     Garbage and recycling  Then give their own solutions of the problems.) -         OK. I have fixed all your suggestions and I think they are all reflected in this resolution. Listen to it, please. We’ll direct it to the UN Secretary General. -         Do you see this tree? It doesn’t have any leaves, it’s lifeless. Will you , please make it alive. ( Students hang leaves on the tree). -         This resolution is very important. If we adopt it and follow it ,I am sure, everything will be all right and we’ll manage to save our precious planet. And it will be green, safe and beautiful! Thank you! VI  Now it’s time for relaxation.   ( Meditation ) VII Well, let’s turn to another aspect of our lesson. Will you, please, listen to the following expressions:   “Life is a coin. You can spend it any way you wish, but you can spend it once.”  “Your life is what you make of it”.    Let’s have a talk on the following topic:                       “ Life: is it difficult or easy?” VIII Summing up everything that has been said at the lesson I can say that our planet is a jewel. We must protect and love it. It will be very nice if we sound  A Pledge of Allegiance to the Earth. IX We worked hard. Well done! Let’s make compliments to each other.  X   X  How was it in the lesson? ( it was great, fantastic, terrific, wonderful,  etc. )