Reading makes a full man. Reading makes a full man. Francis BakonFrancis Bakon Reading is to the mind what exercises to Reading is to the mind what exercises to the body. the body. Richard SteeleRichard Steele

All books are divisible into two classes: All books are divisible into two classes: the book of hour and the book of all time. the book of hour and the book of all time. John RuskinJohn RuskinЧтение для ума — то же, что физические упражнения для тела.Чтение для ума — то же, что физические упражнения для тела.Все книги делятся на два класса: книга на час и книга на всю жизнь.Все книги делятся на два класса: книга на час и книга на всю жизнь.Чтение делает человека знающим.Чтение делает человека знающим.

Do You Know the Words?Do You Know the Words?

1. the main character a)1. the main character a) в бурном морев бурном море

2.author of the novel b)2.author of the novel b)страна чудесстрана чудес

3.climb high mountains c)3.climb high mountains c) быть знаменитым во всембыть знаменитым во всем миремире

4.in the stormy sea d)4.in the stormy sea d) главный геройглавный герой

5.adventure land e)5.adventure land e)автор романаавтор романа

6.be famous all over the world f)6.be famous all over the world f)наслаждаться красотойнаслаждаться красотой природыприроды

7.enjoy the beauty of nature g)7.enjoy the beauty of nature g)подниматься высоко в горыподниматься высоко в горы

88. . fairy-tales and fablesfairy-tales and fables

9. imaginary lands9. imaginary lands

Answer the questions.Answer the questions.1.What is the world of books full of?1.What is the world of books full of?

2. Do you like adventure books? Why?2. Do you like adventure books? Why?

3. Do you enjoy reading fairy-tales and 3. Do you enjoy reading fairy-tales and fables? Why? fables? Why?

4. What do they teach us?4. What do they teach us?

5. Do you like to travel to imaginary lands 5. Do you like to travel to imaginary lands with the heroes of adventure books?with the heroes of adventure books?

6.6. Have you read books about famous Have you read books about famous people?people?

1.“Romeo and Juliet”1.“Romeo and Juliet” a) D. Defoea) D. Defoe

2.“Robinson Crusoe”2.“Robinson Crusoe” b) W. Shakespeareb) W. Shakespeare

3.“Oliver Twist” 3.“Oliver Twist” c) R.L. Stevensonc) R.L. Stevenson

4.“The Hobbit”4.“The Hobbit” d) R. Kiplingd) R. Kipling

5.“Peter Pan”5.“Peter Pan” e) M. Twaine) M. Twain

6.“Treasure Island”6.“Treasure Island” f) L. Carrolf) L. Carrol

7.“Mowgli”7.“Mowgli” g) J.R.R. Tolkieng) J.R.R. Tolkien

8.“Gulliver’s Travels”8.“Gulliver’s Travels” h) J.M. Barrieh) J.M. Barrie

9.“The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”9.“The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” i) J. Swifti) J. Swift

10.“Alice’s Adventures in 10.“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”Wonderland”

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For me this question is quite clear - definitely to read. Reading For me this question is quite clear - definitely to read. Reading broadens your horizons, so the more your read, the more doors you broadens your horizons, so the more your read, the more doors you can open. Of course I'm talking about the doors of creative thinking, can open. Of course I'm talking about the doors of creative thinking, of a new concepts and perspectives in your life. Life is a constant of a new concepts and perspectives in your life. Life is a constant process of getting something new and if you don't get it a long process of getting something new and if you don't get it a long period of time, your life becomes an empty automatic reflex. period of time, your life becomes an empty automatic reflex. Reading books is a way to find that doors which are still closed for Reading books is a way to find that doors which are still closed for you. It's not the only but proven way to do this, that's why it'll never you. It's not the only but proven way to do this, that's why it'll never

die.die. Blink, 20Blink, 20

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To read or not to read?.. Certainly, to read! I am reading now "Three Dumas" by Андре Моруа. But this is not the main matter. The matter is that my 11 years old granddaughter likes reading very much, though she is not against the PC. This honey girl has read Mark Twain, Arkady Gaidar, Vitaly Bianky and many other books. We (grandparents) are very pleased of that. Poseidon, 63

To read or not to read?To read or not to read?

1. Books can tell us a lot 1. Books can tell us a lot of about life's ofof about life's of

famous people, latest famous people, latest news and so on. news and so on.

2. Books help to learn 2. Books help to learn about all in the worldabout all in the world

and solve life problems. and solve life problems. 3. It is the perfect way to 3. It is the perfect way to

spend free time.spend free time.

Libraries.Libraries.

““A home without books is a body A home without books is a body without soul." Marcus Tullius Cicerowithout soul." Marcus Tullius Cicero

The Word library comes from the Latin The Word library comes from the Latin word 'liber', meaning 'book'word 'liber', meaning 'book'

Great LibrariesGreat Libraries

Moscow State Library

British Museum Library

Library of Congress, USA

William Shakespeare.William Shakespeare. Name: William ShakespeareName: William Shakespeare

Born: 1564Born: 1564

Place of birth: Stratford-upon-AvonPlace of birth: Stratford-upon-Avon

Parents: Glove-maker and leather dresser.Parents: Glove-maker and leather dresser.

Education: The local grammar school.Education: The local grammar school.

Dream: He wanted to become an actor , Dream: He wanted to become an actor , when when

he was a boy.he was a boy.

Famous tragedies and plays: “Romeo andFamous tragedies and plays: “Romeo and

Juliet”, “Julius Caesar”, “Hamlet”, “Othello”, Juliet”, “Julius Caesar”, “Hamlet”, “Othello”,

“ “King Lear” and “Macbeth”.King Lear” and “Macbeth”.

Comedies: “ A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Comedies: “ A Midsummer Night’s Dream”,

“ “Twelfth Night” and so on.Twelfth Night” and so on.

Historical plays: “Richard III” and “Henry V”.Historical plays: “Richard III” and “Henry V”.

Work: Writer and actor at the Globe Theatre Work: Writer and actor at the Globe Theatre inin

London.London.

Died: 1616Died: 1616

W.Shakespeare.

The works of ShakespeareThe works of Shakespeare..

“Othello” “King Lear”

“Twelfth Night” “Richard III”

Robert Burns.Robert Burns.Name: Robert Burns.Name: Robert Burns.

Born: 1759Born: 1759

Place: Alloway.Place: Alloway.

Parents: Farmers.Parents: Farmers.

Hobbies: He helped farther, told folk-tales for Hobbies: He helped farther, told folk-tales for

children and read much.children and read much.

Favorite writer: William Shakespeare.Favorite writer: William Shakespeare.

Age, when he began to write: 15 years old.Age, when he began to write: 15 years old.

Death of father: 1784Death of father: 1784

He wrote hundreds of songs and poems, He wrote hundreds of songs and poems, mainlymainly

on country life, love and national pride.on country life, love and national pride.

Died:1796 Died:1796

His poems His poems

are known and loved by people are known and loved by people

all over the world! all over the world!

We read to

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information

entertain

learn the world

remind usof what we

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Books help us…

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to make new friends

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I think reading…I think reading… What about me I prefer …What about me I prefer … I agree that books …I agree that books … I consider that …I consider that … To my mind books …To my mind books … As for me I’m fond of …As for me I’m fond of …(is important/boring, help(s) to relax/to (is important/boring, help(s) to relax/to

educate, takes too much time, hurts eyes)educate, takes too much time, hurts eyes)

ResourcesResources Миньяр-Белоручева А.П. Устный экзамен. Теория и Миньяр-Белоручева А.П. Устный экзамен. Теория и

практика. «Экзамен». Москва.2002.практика. «Экзамен». Москва.2002. Полякова Е.Б. Полякова Е.Б. English for older children.English for older children. «Фарминвест», «Фарминвест»,

«Русское слово». Москва. 1994«Русское слово». Москва. 1994 Сушкевич А.С. Сушкевич А.С. English Topics. English Topics. «Аверсев», Минск, 2000.«Аверсев», Минск, 2000.

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