Презентация к уроку английского языка "Р. Киплинг "Если", 11 класс

The best known of his works are “The Jungle Book” “Kim” “The Cat that Walked by Himself” “If…”

fashioned virtues of fortitude, responsibilitie “In these straitened times, the old- s and resolution, as articulated in “If” – become ever more important.”

Exercise1,page126 Read the 1st line in each stanza and the two last lines of the poem. Who does Kipling address the poem to?

Match the underlined words/phrases with their meanings below 1.ability to identify with ordinary people- 2. changed in meaning- 3. things/ people dishonest pretending to be sth else- 4. pile- 5. old or damaged- 6. stand/ walk with shoulders bent forward- 7. stay calm- 8. determination to do sth- 9. thinking and doing what’s right- 10. money won-

Verse 1 ignore doubt: trust yourself be patient: wait and not be tired by waiting be honest: don’t deal in lies be courageous: can keep your head, when all about you are losing theirs be modest: don’t look to good, nor talk too wise Verse 2 be imaginative: dream ― and not make dreams your master be thoughtful: think ― and not make thoughts your aim be understanding: can meet with triumph and disaster and threat those two imposters just the same accept that people lie: bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken twisted Verse 3 take risks: risk it on one turn of ... be positive: And lose, and start again at your beginnings be uncomplaining: never breath a word of your loss be determined: hold on when there is nothing in you/Except the will which says to them: ‘Hold on’ Verse 4 be polite: talk with crowds and keep your virtue be modest: nor lose the common touch be tolerant: neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you be respectful: all men count with you be productive: with sixty seconds’ worth of distance run

How does the poem make you feel?  Bored?               Excited? Depressed?        Encouraged?   Discouraged?       Inspired?                  Motivated?

Homework. Exercise 10, page 127

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