Разработка к уроку "Books in our Life"

III) Read and translate the text:         Books in our life

The book is the best friend a human being can have. It is a friend that will never betray. And there is no more unhappy person than the one who does not like to read. Reading a book is not simple receiving of any information. This is an immersion into the world of bright fantasies, real feelings, travelling, and many other things that the author has experienced or composed. Some people say that the role of books is important in modern life; others do not support this idea. Who is right? Books play an essential part in people’s life. We all need a good education, and books can give us much knowledge. Historical books can give you a chance to learn all about your Motherland, and what time was a thousand of years ago. From books you can get answers to lots of questions. For example, how to attain your ideal, what you should do in difficult situations, how to make friends. Only books keep all the secrets of our life. You will remember many interesting facts from books, and it helps you with school subjects. It is a real pleasure to know something that your teacher has not said yet. People should keep the books from all over the world. But there is another point of you on this problem. Some people think that books are not important in our life. They think that everybody has a computer with the Internet access and can use it every day. They say that books are very old things, and it is not interesting to read them because books do not understand their life. They also think that modern books are very boring. These people prefer to read magazines in the mornings. It is a pity that many children prefer playing computer games to reading books. Many people prefer to watch movies instead of reading books. They think that films can replace the book. But it is not true. When a person reads a book, he is immersing himself into it. He sympathizes with the characters living their own lives. He lives a whole life as long as holding a book in his hands. In the movie talented scriptwriters and stage directors devise the characters. But these images are biased. After reading the book the screenwriter writes a scenario. And not always this scenario matches the content of the book itself. In fact, each person finds something new for himself in the book. Someone sees himself in the place of its characters; someone wants to become a heroThe film imposes its emotions and images of the characters. You will never be alone reading books. You will not get bored or sad either. Books have been with us since childhood. Who hasn't read "Alice in the Wonderland", "Mowgli"? Who hasn't travelled with Marry Poppins to her imaginary world? Who hasn't imagined himself to be Robinson Crusoe on the deserted island? I have read a lot of interesting books, but my favourite book is "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain. This well-known book is popular with children all over the world. The main character of the book is Tom Sawyer, who lived in a small town on the Mississippi River. He was a boy with a wild imagination. He and his friends often dreamed of different adventures. Tom was naughty, kind and brave. Besides, he was noble. I like this boy because he teaches us to be true friends. If you are not fond of reading, take a book to your liking or borrow it in a library and read it. Books are worth reading. Really, they are our good friends.

IV). Translate the sentences into Russian:

1. Some people say that the role of books is important in modern life; others do not support this idea.

2. From books you can get answers to lots of questions.

3. You will remember many interesting facts from books, and it helps you with school subjects.

4. They think that everybody has a computer with the Internet access and can use it every day.

5. It is a pity that many children prefer playing computer games to reading books.

6. They think that films can replace the book.
V). Find in the text:

1. Он сочувствует героям, переживает с ними.

2. В фильме герои придуманы талантливыми сценаристами и режиссерами.

3. Книга погрузит его в свой необычный мир, и серые будни заиграют новыми красками.

4. Они говорят, что книги в прошлом, и им не интересно читать эти книги, потому что не понимают их жизни.

5. Исторические книги могут дать вам шанс узнать все о вашей родине, и какое время было тысячу лет назад.

6. Некоторые люди думают, что книги — это не главное в нашей жизни.

VI) Watch the video and ask 3 questions on it:  https://youtu.be/8GEcESmyFEM
VII) Mark the sentences true or false:1. And there is no happier person than the one who does not like to read.

2. We all need a good education, but books can’t give us much knowledge.

3. Many people prefer to read books in the mornings.

4. It is a real pleasure to read love stories on the weekend.

5. Many books keep secrets of our life.

6. Almost very person has his favorite literary hero to follow.

VIII) You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Harry.

...It may sound unusual, but my friend likes reading very much. He reads not only popular books but classics as well. As for me, I read only books from the school list…

... What books do you like to read? Do you prefer e-books or paper books and why? What hobbies apart from reading are popular with your friends?...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions. Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

I)Phonetics: Read proverbs and poem about the books:

"Books and friends should be few but good," an English proverb.

"Except a living man there is nothing more wonderful than a book! They teach us and open their hearts to us as brothers, » Charles Kingsley

Since books are friends,

 They need much care.

 When you are reading them,

 Be good to them and fair!

 Use books-marks, children,

To hold your place,

And don`t turn a book

Upon its clear face.

Remember, dear, then:

Books are meant to read.

Not cut or colour them-

No, really never indeed!

II)Speech practice. Answer the following questions:

1)Is reading books still popular with teenagers nowadays?

2) Is a book one of the greatest wonders in the world?

3)What kind of books do you like to read?

4)Why many people prefer e-books to paper books? Do you prefer these books too?

5)Are libraries necessary nowadays? Why?

6)What book have you read recently?

7) What it was about?

8) Who is the author of it?

9)Who are the main characters of this book?

10) What is the plot of it?

11)What kind of book I it? (detective story, love story, adventure book, horror….)

12) Who is your favorite writer\poet\ book?

13) How often do you borrow books from the library?

14) Did you read books in English? What are they?

15) What book would you recommend to your friend who wants to read something for pleasure? And why?

16) What can historical books give to a reader?

17) Why do some people think that books aren’t important?

18) What can replace a book?

19) What can you feel reading a book?

20)What book do you want to reread? Why?

IX) Read the text. Think over examples with underlined words, learn them. Think over 5 questions on the  contence of the text: Contemporary life is impossible without reading. The influence of literature on people's mind is great. Regular reading enriches your knowledge of the world and helps to form your entire personality. If a book appeals to you, it arouses lots of feelings and emotions in your heart. If you take to reading, the world of other people's ideas and problems becomes familiar to you. The process of reading demands much thinking on the part of the reader because reading exists not only for entertainment. When you are taken away by a thrilling plot and by author's vivid imagination or by his humorous remarks or by the way he portrays people, you can't help reading the book from cover to cover, when the life of a literary character is similar to yours, you take described events close to heart. If you feel that you lack information, knowledge, and words to express your opinions - read more! Thanks to books we can talk to people who lived in different countries and ages. A book is one of the greatest wonders of the world. It gives you a unique chance to link up with authors who lived hundreds and thousands years ago. The book is a faithful and undemanding friend. It can be put aside and taken up again at any moment. Read more and you'll never be bored!

X) Speak on the topic “Books in our life”. Use this supporting summary:

1) A book is one of the greatest wonders of world.

2) Many people are fond of reading. As for me I like to read books too.

3) You and characters of books can find yourselves in different countries and have a lot of adventures.

4) The book is a faithful friend. They form our values and characters.

5) We try to look like the characters of our favourite books: to be brave, honest, not to be silly and greedy, to be true friends.

6) We enjoyed the beauty and wisdom of fairy-tales and fables when we were babies and Granny read them to us.

7) They taught us to be kind, clever, hardworking, to understand other people and help them.

8) They teach us to understand the beauty of nature, take care of it, to love our homeland.

9) I have read a lot of interesting books, but my favourite book is "…" by ….

10) The main characters of the book are… They are….

11)… I like this book because…12) My  favorite literary hero to follow is….I like him\her because…13) Books are worth reading. Really, they are our good friends……