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is known as the Boy and Dolphin Fountain. It was created in 1862 by Alexander Munro and was originally placed in a sunken Victorian garden. In 1995 the statue was moved to its current location.

Joy of Life Fountain

Another fountain in Hyde Park is the Joy of Life Fountain. The fountain is decorated with bronze sculptures that float over a large circular basin. At the center are two adults, seemingly dancing and holding each others' arms. Around them are four statues of children who seem to hover over the water. The fountain, a work of sculptor Thomas Bayliss Huxley-Jones, was created in 1963. It is sometimes also

called the Four Winds Fountain.

No doubt, Hyde Park is a notable place to visit. You can come here every day for a walk or entertainment. There’re paths for pedestrians, bikers and even horse teams. Some of the paths are quiet isolated, so that one can enjoy walking alone, arrange a date or have a picnic. In summer and winter alike there’re squirrels scampering and looking into your pockets for seeds and nuts; in February lilies-of- the-valley began to blossom and the grass is green all the year round.

Reading & Writing

9. Individual work. Read the text again and fill in the “marginal chart”:

10. Match the words from two columns to create a phrase and make sentences to use them in your own text entitled “My concept of Hyde Park”. Share your ideas with the partner. (See appendix 1):

Listening & Speaking

11. Prepare a presentation about Hyde Park according to the text and deliver your presentation to the class. Get ready to discuss it answering questions and persisting in your own opinion.

Writing

12. Make a “sinkwein” about Hyde Park. (“Sinkwein” is a poem consisting of 5 lines).

Unit 11

Frederick Law Olmsted

Warming up (Разминка)

1. Group work. Reflect on the following proverb about the master hand (мастер, специалист), interpret it and share your ideas with the class. Try to discuss different points of view answering questions and persisting in your own opinion. The following lexis can be helpful:

“The workman is known by his work”.

Useful terms and phrases

2. Read the following terms and phrases, mind their pronunciation:

Evocation (Вызов)

4. Group work. Look at the picture and think what you can speculate about the man depicted in the picture. Individually write down everything that you associate

with this man. Then, share your ideas with your group.

The following questions can be helpful:

1.When did this man live?

2.Where did he live?

3.What did he do? What was he famous for?

5. Group work. Report your ideas to the class in order to put them on the board.

6.Structure the received information in the form of the “cluster” (графическая организация материала, показывающая смысловые поля того или иного понятия):

7.Group work. Prepare a presentation about this man and deliver the presentation to the class. Get ready to discuss different points of view answering questions and persisting in your own opinion.

8.Agree (+) or disagree (-) with the following statements about the man or put (?) if you are not sure:

1.Frederick Law Olmsted is a famous American designer.

2.He is famous for designing well-known American structures.

3.He put forth the principles of the City Beautiful Movement in America.

4.Olmsted also had a significant career in journalism.

5.He designed Central Park in New York which was a tremendous success.

6.He played a major role in the 1870s redesign of the U.S. Capitol grounds.

9.Read the text and correct agree (+) or disagree (-) statements.

10.Read the text once again and make marginal marks (пометки на полях):

√ - I knew it;

+ - New information;

- - The information contradicts my knowledge;

? - The information isn’t enough or understandable.

11. Get ready to answer the following questions after reading the text:

1.What did you know about Frederick Law Olmsted before reading the text?

2.What information did you find new reading the text?

3.What information contradicts your knowledge?

4.What information isn’t enough or understandable for you?

Frederick Law Olmsted,

Frederick Law Olmsted, (1822— 1903) is a famous American landscape architect. He is considered to be the father of American landscape architecture. He designed outstanding public parks, and he is also famous for designing wellknown urban parks, such as Central Park and Prospect Park in New York City .[1] . He put forth the principles of the City Beautiful Movement in America. He was also one of the first to introduce the idea of suburban development to the American landscape.

Olmsted was born in Hartford, Connecticut. His father, John Olmsted, a prosperous merchant, took a lively interest in nature. His mother, Charlotte Law (Hull) Olmsted, died when he was scarcely four years old. His step-mother, Mary Ann Bull shared her husband's strong love of nature and had perhaps a more cultivated taste.

When Olmsted was 14 years old, poisoning seriously affected his eyesight and limited his education. As an apprentice topographic engineer, he received the skills needed for his later career. When his sight improved, Olmsted attended lectures in science and engineering at Yale University. For a time he was interested in scientific farming, which he studied under George Geddes, who had a well-known model farm at Owego, N.Y.

Olmsted also had a significant career in journalism. In 1850 he traveled to England to visit public gardens, where he was greatly impressed by Joseph Paxton's Birkenhead Park, and subsequently wrote about his observations in Walks and Talks of an American Farmer in England in 1852

He dabbled in various professions until he was appointed a superintendent of Central Park in New York during the park's design phase in 1857. With his colleague Calvert Vaux, he designed the 843-acre park and oversaw its early development. Central Park was a tremendous success, he established the themes which are now closely associated with Olmsted. He used hills, trees and curved walkways to give visitors intriguing vistas and a feeling of serene isolation from the city. The design of the park had many aspects that would become trademarks of

Olmsted's designs. There were winding paths, scenic views and large open areas for people to relax in. Olmsted and Vaux later formed a partnership and designed Brooklyn's Prospect Park as well as major parks in Buffalo, Louisville and elsewhere. Olmsted founded his own firm in 1883 in Brookline, Massachusetts and conceived Boston's "Emerald Necklace" of green spaces. Among his many other projects, he played a major role in the 1870s redesign of the U.S. Capitol grounds and in the design of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Olmstead retired in 1895 and his firm was taken over by his son, Frederick Law Olmsted Jr.

12. Individual work. Read the text again and fill in the “marginal chart”:

Reflection (Рефлексия)

13. Match the words from two columns to create a phrase and make sentences to use them in your own text entitled “Frederick Law Olmsted’s life”. Share your ideas with the partner:

14. Match the words from two columns to create a phrase and make sentences to use them in your own text entitled “Frederick Law Olmsted’s creative work”.

Share your ideas with the partner:

15.Prepare a presentation about Law Olmsted according to the text and deliver your presentation to the class. Get ready to discuss it answering questions and persisting in your own opinion.

16.Group work. Reflect on your own professional speech.

17.Group work. Reflect on the professional speech of other groups. Get ready to discuss different points of view persisting in your own opinion.

18.Write a reflection entitled “Frederick Law Olmsted”, life and creative work”.

Students’ Individual Work

Texts for supplementary reading

Text 1

Task 1. Read the text and answer the following questions:

1.Where is Wales located?

2.What is the official language of this country?

3.What types of singing and dancing are popular in Wales?

4.What other pastimes are popular?

Wales – The Land of Songs

Wales is one of the most beautiful countries in the United Kingdom. Cymru, as it known in Welsh, is surrounded by sea on three sides, whereas the eastern part of the country borders with England. The country is full of little towns, castles and picturesque seaside villages. Cardiff, the capital, is a bustling university town with an impressive castle, wonderful museums, galleries and lovely buildings.

English is the official language, but Welsh, one of the oldest languages in Europe, is still spoken in some parts of the country. In fact, a special committee was established in 1988 to protect the language and today Welsh school children are taught both languages. Welsh has a beautiful song-like quality, which is perhaps one reason why singing is such a favourite pastime. Playing music, including traditional instruments such as the harp, is another popular hobby.

Wales’ breathtaking beauty attracts travellers from around the world. Snowdonia, Britain second largest national park is located in the north of Wales. With its amazing forests, lakes, waterfalls and ancient burial sites, the park is a popular tourist attraction. In the north of the country, high above a pretty bay stands Caernarvon castle built in 1283 for the first Prince of

Wales. In the west is St David’s, a quaint village by the sea that has the largest cathedral in

Wales.

Wales has many wonderful traditions. The Welsh are proud of their culture. One of the oldest cultural competitions, The Royal national Eisteddfod, takes place every year at the beginning of August. It is an eight-day festival of music and poetry to celebrate Welsh language, art and culture. It is the largest and most popular festival in Wales and attracts thousands of visitors.

Task 2. Read the text once again and tell about Wales.

Text 2

Task 1. Read the text and answer the following questions:

1.What are the most popular leisure activities and sports in New Zealand and Australia?

2.Which sport do they like best? Why?

Being a Sport – The “Ozzie and “Kiwi Way”

In Australia, the “Ozzies” (as Australians are colloquially referred to) and the “Kiwis” (the affectionate name for new Zealanders) enjoy various sports. Thanks to the mainly mild weather, beautiful beaches, spectacular mountains and tropical forests, a wide range of outdoor activities are available. You can go scuba diving off a coral reef, skiing in the mountains, backpacking through a rainforest or even white-water rafting. There are plenty of team sports, too. In Australia, the locals take their football very seriously, as do the New Zealanders who love their rugby. In both countries the summer means the beginning of the cricket season, which is another popular sport in this part of the world.

Rugby was first played in New Zealand in the 19th century. It is a game similar to football, but there some important differences. First of all, a rugby ball is large and oval-shaped and you can carry it as well as you can kick it. Secondly, you can’t throw the ball forwards, only backwards or to the side.

The New Zealand rugby team wear black and that is how it got the name the All Blacks. In 1905 they toured Britain and Europe and the world saw how powerful and skilful they were. This was also the first time anyone had seen the Haka, a New Zealand warrior dance. It used to be performed by New Zealand’s Maoris before a battle. The warriors stood in lines opposite their enemy, shouting and moving in a very threatening way.

Today, the All Blacks and a number of other New Zealand teams perform the Haka before a game. It frightens their opponents and provides a great show for the fans.

Both Australia’s and New Zealand’s cricket teams rank as amongst the best in the world. In fact, cricket is such a popular sport in these countries that an Australian prime minister once joked that he had the second most important job in the country that of the Australian cricket team’s captain.

The game is played with a bat and ball. Each team has 11 players and scores points known as runs. Australia and New Zealand play matches against cricket-playing countries like England, South Africa, India and of course, against each other. A set of exciting matches , referred to as The Ashes, occurs as a series of five games every two years between Australia and England.

Text 3

Task 1. Read the text and answer the following questions:

1.What is the population of the USA?

2.Who were the first inhabitants of this country? Where did they come from?

3.Are there any immigrants in your country? Where do they come from?

The United States of America

The original inhabitants of the US are the American Indians and the native Hawaiians. The population of these groups is small compared to that of the other US citizens who are immigrants from all over the world and include English, Irish, Polish, Asian, and Mexican descendants to name a few. Furthermore America has a large population of African Americans, as well as Hispanic Americans who are originally from Latin America. This is why the USA has been called a melting pot of cultures. The official language is English and is referred to as American English. The second most widely spoken language in the country is Spanish.

The East Coast States, New York being the most populated city are marked for their forests, mountains, beaches and picturesque lakes. The Midwestern states are referred to as the

“heartland” of the nation because they lie in the middle of the country. The Midwest has vast areas of flat and fertile land. Chicago, one of the world’s busiest cities, is located there. The

Southern States, such as Tennessee and Florida are also fertile and have a moist and sub-tropical climate. Next are the Western Interior States, which include amazing natural scenery such as the Rocky Mountains, the Grand Canyon and the Arizona Desert. The Pacific Coast States like California and Hawaii have a mild climate and fertile valleys. Last but not least is Alaska, the largest state in the US but also the least populated.

Did you know that the USA is the fourth largest country in the world, with a population of over 250 million people and covering nine million square kilometers? The United States of America is made up of 50 states and six regions. The country’s division into regions depends on the geography, climate, economy, history and tradition of the various states. Of all the states the two that stand alone geographically are Alaska and Hawaii. They are the newest states, having both joined the US in 1959.

Text 4

Task 1. Read the text and answer the following questions: 1. What name is Ireland famous for?