As part of the methodical English week, the teacher Kurilko Tatiana Anatolyevna conducted an open lesson of English in the 7th “A” class on the topic “Natural disasters in Kazakhstan and around the world”. In accordance with the goal, the structure of the lesson, methods and means of training were chosen. The teacher managed to mobilize students to fulfill the goal and achieve the intended result. Applying the techniques of developing critical thinking increased the effectiveness of the lesson, ensured the formation of motivation for learning activities, and also set up students to play the material of study.