Презентация к уроку английского языка "The pleasure of reading"

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  The pleasure of reading
  Today we’ll speak about our reading habits, about the importance of reading and of course about English and American writers.
  
  

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  Answer the
  questions:
  
  When and where do you usually read?
  
  How much time do you spend on reading every day?
  
  How many books have you got at home?
  
  How old were you when you began reading?
  
  Do you prefer to read books or magazines?
  
  Do your parents help you to choose the books you read?
  
  Do you do any extra reading?
  

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  Most teenagers have different opinions on reading.
  Now you can say what is reading for you.
  
  
  Finish the phrase: “Reading is....”.
  
  If you think that reading is important tell us why you think so.
  You may use these phrases:
  
  

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  Books can tell us a lot about interesting things.
  Books make feel good .
  Books help to discover new things.
  Books educate us.
  It is the perfect way to spend free time.
  Books escape from everyday problems.
  It is the perfect way to entertain myself.
  Books can tell us a lot about the rest of the world.
  
  It is the perfect way to relax.
  But if somebody has different opinion, please, explain it. You may use these phrases:
  It is boring.
  It gives a headache.
  It takes too much time.
  It is easier to watch TV.
  It hurts eyes.
  It makes me think hard.
  

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  Here are some facts from biography of a famous writer. Match the columns, please. 
  

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  And now you have some extracts about famous Russian, English and American writers. Try to guess: Who is who?
  

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  Many well-known expressions come from this writer. He also wrote some very good poetry, especially the Sonnets. He was also an actor, played in the theatre “The Globe”/ he wrote “Much Ado About Nothing”, “The twelf Night”.
  

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  William
  Shakespeare
  

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  The writer wrote much about the North, Alaska. He showed strong people who strugged with the forces of nature. A great role in the books played animals, the relations between people and animals. The famous works are “Martin Iden” and “White Fang”.
  

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  His real name was Foe, and he was about 40 years old when he changed this name. Books about new discoveries were very popular in the 18 century. In one of the magazines appeared a story about a Scotch sailor, who lived on a desert island quite alone for 4 years and 4 month. The hero of this writer spent on a desert island 26 years.
  

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  He is an English writer. He was born in India; traveled much. Wrote fairy-tales for his son and daughter. The main characters of his fairy-tales are animals. The best known book is “Just so stories”.
  

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  He was born in Moscow and received his early education at home. He composed his first poem at the age of eight. He created a lot of poems and fairy-tales. This greatest poet and writer created literary Russian.
  

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  Alexander Pushkin
  

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  He was born in 1818. He studied in Moscow University. He was the greatest writer of the 19th century. He knew the features of the women’s character very well.
  

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  Ivan
  Turgenev
  

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  He was born in 1828. His father took part in the war of 1812. This writer received his education at home. He created short stories for children and novels for adults. His best known work consists of four parts.
  

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  He was born in Moscow. His mother died when the poet was only three years old. He studied several foreign languages. In 1837 he was sent into the active military service in the Caucasus. He was killed in a duel in 1841.
  

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  Mikhail Lermontov
  

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  He was born in 1860 and died in 1904. He was the third of the six children. He was a student of Moscow University and wanted to become a doctor. He wrote a lot of stories and plays. He got a reputation of a gifted short-story writer and dramatist.
  

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  Anton
  Chekhov
  

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  At the bookshop
  Cl.: Good morning!
  L.: Good morning!
  Cl.: I have brought the book back.
  L.: How did you like the book?
  Cl.: I read it from cover to cover. Have you got any other books by this author?
  L.: The books of this writer are in great demand now.
  Cl.: What have you to offer?
  L.: What kind of books do you like?
  Cl.: I prefer historical or thrillers.
  L.: Have you read anything by Piskun? Here is a book. I’d recomment you to read. The novel is a great success.
  Cl.: Thank you. And I need something on Gogol. I have to write a composition.
  L.: Take these books, they will be usefull. Anything else?
  Cl.: No, thank you.
  L.: Remember, that you may keep books for a fortnight. Put your signature, please.
  Cl.: Thank you for the books. Good bye!
  
  

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