English writers

Form: 9

Topic: English Literature

Aims:  - to encourage students’ knowledge about English literature;

- to practice students’ ability watching the video for specific information;

- to promote collaborative skills.

Objectives: - to develop reading skills finding specific information about Edgar Allan Poe;

- to use adjectives;

- to improve writing skills;

- to improve listening skills.

Outcomes: students will be able to tell about writers of English-speaking countries.

PROCEDURE:

1. WARM-UP

What words are associated with the words «Literature»?

What is literature in your life?

What writers of English-speaking countries do you know?

Who is your favourite writer?

So, today we are speaking about poets and writers of English-speaking countries. I hope, you will be active today.

II. LISTENING

Shakespeare, Dickens and more... Britain's literary history is world class, and Richard speaks to experts about some of the country's greatest writers. Watch a video and  choose the things that Richard does in the video.

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/general-english/video-series/britain-great/literature-great-part-1

Shakespeare wrote not only dramas, plays, but also sonnets. Listen to one of his sonnets and complete the gaps.

My mistress' _______are nothing like the sun;

Coral is far more red than her ________red;

If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;

If hairs be wires, _______wires grow on her head.

I have seen_______ damasked, red and white,

But no such roses see I in her cheeks;

And in some _________ is there more delight

Than in the breath that from my __________reeks.

I love to hear her ________, yet well I know

That _______ hath a far more pleasing sound;

I grant I never saw a ___________ go;

My mistress, when she _______, treads on the ground.

And yet, by heaven, I _______ my love as rare

As any she belied with false __________.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFu81G8JNGw

Read this poem and check your answers.

III. SPEAKING

Who is your favourite writer. (Students tell about English-speaking writers).

IV. READING

Look at the photo. Who is this?                         

What do you know about this writer?

Read the text and tell what you know about this author.

Read the story by Edgar Poe «The Maelstorm» and put the sentences in order.

(Do exercise in your books at p.94-95).

V. WRITING

I know that yu are creative students and I want you to make adverticement. The logo is «Literature is…»

VI. SUMMARISING

Complete the sentences.

At today’s lesson I have learnt…

It was interesting to know…

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