Discovery of America in English audio. Discovery of America; Christopher Columbus and descovering America - English language topic
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To discover America. To say something that everyone has long been aware of; to say or explain something that is already well known to everyone; to retail stale news. Cf. The Dutch have taken Holland; Queen Ann is dead!
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Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. He was born in Italy. His father and both grandfathers were cloth makers. Columbus was a seaman and made many sea voyages.
Most people in Columbus"s days thought that the earth was flat and they did not believe that beyond the Atlantic Ocean lay India. In 1492 the King and the Queen of Spain gave him money to go to India. He decided to sail west as he was sure that our planet was round. There were 3 caravels: the Santa Maria, the Nina and the Pinta. After sailing 4000 miles he reached some land.
The crew saw something like a white cliff and cried out: “Tierra! Tierra!” Columbus thought "that it must be India but it was not. It was a new land — a new continent. It was America. Columbus named the land they had reached San Salvador (“Holy Saviour”). People began to speak about the land as "The new World".
European people came to the New World for many reasons. Some hoped to find gold and silver. Priests and missionaries came to bring the Christian religion to the Indians. Among those who came for freedom was a small group of English people called Pilgrims. They wanted to start a new life and to have no religious problems they had in England.
In 1620 on the ship "Mayflower" they landed in the north-east of America. They set up a colony and called that part of the country "New England".
Text translation: The Discovery of America - Discovery of America (2)
Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. He was born in Italy. His father and both grandfathers were engaged in sewing clothes, Columbus was a sailor and made many trips.
Most people in Columbus's day believed that the Earth was flat, and they did not believe that India lay across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1492, the King and Queen of Spain gave him money to travel to India. He decided to sail west because he was sure that the Earth was round. 3 caravels set off on the journey: “Santa Maria”, “Nina”, “Pinta”. After they had sailed 4,000 miles, they reached some land.
The crew saw what looked like a white rock and shouted: “Earth! Earth!” Columbus thought it must be India, but it was not. It was a new land, a new continent. It was America. Columbus named the land, which they reached, San Salvador ("Holy Savior") People began to talk about this land as the New World.
Europeans came to the New World for a variety of reasons. Some hoped to find gold or silver. Priests and missionaries came to bring Christianity to the Indians. Among those who came for freedom were a small group of Englishmen called the Pilgrims. They wanted to start a new life and start it without the religious problems they faced in England.
In 1620, they landed in the northeast of America on the ship Mayflower. They founded a colony and named this part of the country New England.
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America was founded by Columbus in 1492. Columbus fled to this country because of persecution by Ferdinand and Isabella, who refused to believe the world was round. Before Columbus reached America he cried "Ceylon! Ceylon!" because he wanted to see India. When he arrived, he cried again. This time he cried "I have found it!"
Columbus was mistaken in thinking he had reached India. There is still a great deal of confusion about the East and the West. As Columbus discovered, if you go west long enough you find yourself in the east and vice versa. In the New World most of the eastern half of the country is called the Middle West it although is known as the East by those who live in the Far West.
Columbus, who was as confused as anybody who has been at sea for a long time, called the first people he saw "Indians". Accompanied by his followers, Columbus made several other voyages in search of India. Try as he might, however, he kept discovering America and finally returned to Spain to die.
Discovery of America (1)
America was discovered by Columbus in 1492. Columbus fled to this country due to persecution by Ferdinand and Isabella, who refused to believe that the earth was round. Before Columbus reached America, he exclaimed: “Ceylon! Ceylon!” Because he wanted to see India. When he arrived, he shouted again. This time he shouted: “I have discovered it!”
Columbus was wrong when he thought he had reached India. There is still confusion about finding east and west. According to Columbus's discovery, if you go west for a long time, you will end up in the east and vice versa. In the New World, most of the country is called the Midwest, although it is known as the East to those living in the Far East.
Columbus, who was as confused as anyone who had spent a lot of time at sea, called the first people he saw Indians. Columbus made several voyages with his followers in search of India. Trying his best, however, he confirmed the discovery of America and eventually returned to Spain to die.
Questions:
1. Who discovered America?
2. Did Columbus intend to reach America or India?
3. Is there any confusion about the East and the West?
4 How did Columbus call people in America?
5. Did he make other voyages in search of India?
Vocabulary:
persecution - persecution
to reach - to reach
confusion - confusion
voyage - travel
15 Sep
English Topic: Discovery of America
Topic in English: Discovery of America (Christopher Columbus and descovering America). This text can be used as a presentation, project, story, essay, essay or message on a topic.
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Christopher Columbus is the man who discovered America in 1492.
Origin
He was the son of a poor Italian weaver. From early childhood, Columbus was interested in large ships. One day he went to sea, and then made many journeys. The sailors of that time did not sail far, since they knew little about the Atlantic Ocean and did not know what was in it and beyond. When astronomers declared that the earth was round, Columbus wanted to check it and reach India by sailing west.
Discovery of a new continent
Interested in shorter trade routes to the Indies, the Spanish government provided Columbus with three small ships and less than a hundred men for his voyage. In 1492, Columbus left Spain and set off on his expedition. Sailing west, they reached the Canary Islands, and the next day they saw the land, which they gave the name San Salvador. However, Columbus did not know that he had discovered a new continent; he thought it was an unknown part of India. He returned to Spain in triumph.
New Earth
Some time later, a man named Amerigo Vespucci explored the same coast as Columbus and discovered that it was not the coast of India. He said that this is New Earth. For a long time the land did not have a name. It was not until 1506, the year of Christopher Columbus's death, that it was named America in honor of Amerigo. However, it was Columbus who was the discoverer of the continent.
Europeans on Novaya Zemlya
Europeans came to Novaya Zemlya for various reasons. Some hoped to find gold and silver. Priests and missionaries came to bring the Christian religion to the Indians. Among everyone else, there was a small group of Englishmen called the Pilgrims who wanted to start a new life without the religious problems they had in England. In 1620, they disembarked from the Mayflower in northeastern America, founded a colony and named this part of the country “New England.”
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Christopher Columbus and discovering America
Discoverer
Christopher Columbus was the person who discovered America in 1492.
Background
He was the son of a poor Italian weaver. From his early childhood Columbus was interested in big ships. One day he went off to sea and then made lots of voyages. The seamen of that time didn’t sail far as they knew little of the Atlantic Ocean and didn’t know what was in it or beyond it. When the astronomers declared that the earth was round, Columbus wanted to check it and reach India by sailing to the West.
Discovery of a new continent
Being interested in shorter trade routes to India, the Spanish Government gave Columbus three small ships and less than a hundred men so that he could try to carry out his voyage. In 1492 Columbus left Spain on this great expedition. As they sailed West they reached the Canary Islands and the next day they saw land, which was given the name of San Salvador. However, Columbus had no idea that he had discovered a new continent; he thought it was an unknown part of India. He came back to Spain in triumph.
New World
Some time later a man named Amerigo Vespucci explored the same coast as Columbus and found that it wasn’t the coast of India. He said it was a New World. For a long time the land had no special name. Only in 1506, the year of Christopher Columbus’s death, it was named America after Amerigo. However, Columbus was the true discoverer of the continent.
Europeans in the New World
European people came to the New World for various reasons. Some hoped to find gold and silver. Priests and missionaries came to bring the Christian religion to the Indians. Among all, there was a small group of English people called Pilgrims who wanted to start a new life and to have no religious problems they had in England. In 1620 on the ship “Mayflower” they landed in the north-east of America, set up a colony and called that part of the country “New England”.
Lesson topic: “Discovery of America. Christopher Columbus ".
4th grade.
This lesson was taught in fourth grade using the textbook by I.N. Vereshchagina, O.V. Afanasyeva for IV grade schools with in-depth study of the English language, and is a general lesson on the topic "America".
Tasks:
a) educational: introducing students to the country of the language being studied, acquiring knowledge about the history of the country of the language being studied (about the discovery of America, outstanding navigators and discoverers Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci)
b) educational: maintaining children's interest in learning English, education in the spirit of peace, a friendly and respectful attitude towards the history of other countries.
c) developing: development of logical thinking, attention, memory, formation of interpersonal communication skills, teach a new method of educational activity.
Equipment: multimedia equipment, tape recorder, handouts.
The lesson is accompanied by a presentation about Christopher Columbus and his journey.
Progress of the event
1. Start of the lesson.
Setting goals and topics.
Good morning, my dear pupils. Sit down, please. I'm glad to see you.
How are you? And you?
The topic of our lesson is “Discovery of America. Christopher Columbus ». The theme of today's lesson is “Discovery of America. ChristopherColumbus». What do you think we will do in class today? (students' answers). Yes guys, you are right.Let's’ sstartourlesson.
We will remember and talk about those interesting facts that we have already studied in previous lessons, and you will learn a lot of new and interesting things from the presentations and messages that the guys prepared for today’s lesson. We’ll remember and speak about all interesting facts which you have studied and I hope that you will get to know some new facts about Christopher Columbus.
Every year on October 12, Americans celebrate Columbus Day. Every year on the 12th of October the Americans celebrate Columbus Day. And today we will talk about this famous navigator.
And today at our lesson we’ll speak about this famous sailor. We will read the texts, answer questions, listen to reports, and by the end of the lesson we will already know a lot more about this great discoverer. We shall read the texts answer the questions and work with the map, and by the end of our lesson you will have known more about the great discoverer.
Now please look at the board. Now, please, look at the blackboard. You see the date. You see the date:
1492
Do you remember what this date means? Do you remember what this date means?
P: In 1492 Christopher Columbus discovered America.
Slide 1.
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lead 2.
American children often learn the history of the discovery of America through songs. American children often learn their history with poems and songs. Let's listen to one of these songs.
In fourteen hundred ninety-two
Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
He had three and ships left from Spain;
He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain.
He sailed by night; he sailed by day;
He used the stars to find his way.
A compass also helped him know
How to find the way to go.
Ninety sailors were on board;
Some men worked while others snored.
Then the workers went to sleep;
And others watched the ocean deep.
Day after day they looked for land;
They dreamed of trees and rocks and sand.
October 12 their dream came true,
You never saw a happier crew!
"Indians! Indians!" Columbus cried;
His heart was filled with joyful pride.
But "India" the land was not;
It was the Bahamas, and it was hot.
The Arakawa natives were very nice;
They gave the sailors food and spice.
Columbus sailed on to find some gold
To bring back home, as he"d been told.
He made the trip again and again,
Trading gold to bring to Spain.
The first American? No, not quite.
But Columbus was brave, and he was bright.
(The text is displayed on the screen. The children and the teacher translate it.)
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so that we remember the text on «
Discovery of America "Now I want you toremember the text “The discovery of America”. Openyourbooksatpage99. But before reading, let's practice reading the names correctly.
But before reading let’s practice in reading proper names. (Exercise11, page 99)
America, Central America, North America, South America, Christopher Columbus, the United States of America, the USA, the States.
(Pupils read the text in a loud voice, by chain)
Slide 3.
Slide 4.
Slide 5.
THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA
In our days everyone knows what the word “America” means. First of all it is the name of the country – the United States of America – or just America. And then America is the name of the two continents – North America and South America. These two continents, North and South America, form the part of the world called America.
Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.
“In fourteen hundred and ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue...”
This is a song that many children learn about Christopher Columbus and his journey to America.
We don't know much about the man. He was born in Italy but lived in Spain for a long time. He was a seaman and made many sea voyages. In 1492 the King and the Queen of Spain gave him money to go to India. He decided to sail west as he was sure that our planet was round. And after sailing 4000 miles (6400 kilometers), he reached some land. Columbus thought that it must be India but it was not. It was America – Central America in fact. People began to speak about the land as “the New World”.
We work with the text and answer questions.
2. Checking homework.
Guys, you have prepared project work on the topic of our lesson.
Children come to the board and present their projects. We listen to three or four students, and from the rest of the work we make an exhibition on the second board, which the children can see later.
Now, please open your textbooks on page 104. Now open your books at page 104, please, we’ll read the text «Christopher Columbus's voyages."
Slides 6,7,8,9,10.
We work with the task: True, False, Don’t know based on the text read.
Sheets are distributed with a test in English on the material studied, and you are asked to insert the missing words according to their meaning. Let's read the answers together.
3. Homework.
Guys, you did a great job today. I like your today's work. Your task will be to compose a retelling, try to put together as much information as possible and tell us. The theses compiled at home will help you when answering.
4. Summarizing. Reflection:
What new did you learn in the lesson? What did you like most?
Our lesson is over. Good-bye.