Vocabulary
to enrich knowledge
source of information
to educate
to teach
to form moral value
to be worth (This book is worth reading)
a plot
to fascinate
to give a useful information
to publish a book -
Exercise 1: Read and translate the text:
A book is one of the greatest wonders of world. Why are so many people fond of reading? The world of books is full of wonders. You and characters of books can find yourselves in different countries and have a lot of adventures.
The book is a faithful friend. They form our values and characters. 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. We enjoyed the beauty and wisdom of fairy-tales when we were babies and Granny read them to us. They taught us to be kind, clever, hardworking, to understand other people and help them. They teach us to understand the beauty of nature, take care of it, to love our homeland.
Books have been with us since childhood. Who hasnt read Alice in the Wonderland, Mowgli? Who hasnt travelled with Marry Poppins to her imaginary world? Who hasnt imagined himself to be Robinson Crusoe on the deserted island? We have read a lot of interesting books. Some well-known books are popular with children all over the world. We know the main characters of our favorite book. 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.
Exercise 2: Answer the questions:
1. What role have the books played in shaping the cultural life of any society?
2. Can we get along without books?
3. Do books make up a necessary part of your life?
4. Do you consider the books a means of relaxation?
5. What kind of books do you prefer?
6. What kind of books do you prefer to read?
7. Do you like to read English or Ukrainian books?
8. Is it possible to live without books for you?
9. Books are our friends, aren't they?
Exercise 3: Complete the sentences:
| Books stay with us Today many people say When we become adults Products of modern technologies like computers Nevertheless, there still exist people Books teach us Books enrich the inner world of a reader | who receive pleasure from the special atmosphere that books create. and certainly entertain him. they dont have time and desire to read books. can replace traditional books. what is right and what is wrong. during the whole life. we still find books that absorb us. |
Exercise 4: Agree or disagree:
ü We can't live without books.
ü Books are our friends and teachers.
ü We can learn a lot of interesting and useful things from the books.
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ü We cant learn a lot about new lands and the world around us reading books about travellings and adventures.
ü When we read books on history we cant learn a lot about the history and traditions of our country and many foreign countries.
ü People all over the world enjoy books.
ü Children dont like to read fairy tales and stories about magic and imaginary lands.
Grammatical Topic
SENTENCE ORDER ( ).
, , , : She loves children. .
I'll give you my address. .
We cannot take money from him. .
I don't want to do it. .
, 䳺- : sent me a telegram this afternoon. ³ . I went to a library today; .
: Last_Sunday she cameto Moscow. .
, often , seldom , ever -, never , usually , always , soon , already , sometimes , , 䳺 to be, 䳺, :
I never heard her name. .
was always alone. ³ .
I have always thought of it. .
( already , sometimes :I asked them already. .)
Exercise: Translate the sentences:
1. , , , .
2. , , , .
3. , - , .
4. , . , .
5. . .
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Vocabulary
treasure [ 'treʒə]
amazing
wisdom [wizd(ə)m] ,
fairy tale
to pay attention
habit
deep
to provide knowledge
to give necessary information
to give a good advice
to enrich vocabulary
instead of
to try
to behave
Exercise 1: Read and translate the text:
Books accompany us as long as life endures: when we are small babies our parents read us fairy tales, when we become elder we swallow exciting books page after page and finally when we mature we still read amazing books which entirely absorb our attention.
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Books are a real treasure: you can never be lonely in the company of a good book. Actually reading is such an amazing habit: the deeper you delve into it, the more you are drawn to it. Reading is a nice means to relax and de-stress after a hard day. However, books not only entertain us and provide valuable knowledge, but they also form and develop our intellect, encourage imagination and enrich vocabulary.
Nevertheless, reading is a kind of media which seems to be more attractive. More and more people prefer to watch TV or surf on the internet instead of reading. Though mainly reading is the best way to make your brain work. When you read a book you entirely absorb into it: you try to find out how the characters look like, how you would behave if you were in the shoes of this or that character your brain doesnt stop working.
Books contain grains of wisdom. They give us moral advice and teach us what is right and what is wrong. English philosopher Bacon said that reading makes a full man. The truth of this statement can hardly be questioned.
It is really true that reading makes the brain think, enriches imagination and at the same time it provides pleasure and helps people to relax. Neither TV, nor Internet can replace good books. Thats why those who want to be smart and intelligent should spend on reading at least 30 minutes daily.
Exercise 2: Answer the questions:
1. How do you get information about the world?
2. Can reading help you to get information about the world?
3. When do you like to read?
4. Why is reading books interesting and useful?
5. How often do you read books?
6. What can books tell you about the world?
7. Do you think TV programmes not reading can help you to learn at college? In what way?
8. What sort of information do you get from newspapers and magazines?
9. What are the main types of newspapers in Ukraine?
10. What newspapers and magazines do you read?
11. Do you like listening to the radio or reading books? Why?
12. What can help you to learn better at college?
13. What is the best way of learning new things about the w
Exercise 3: Match each word or word-combination with the appropriate definition:
| 1. horror 2. legend 3. fantasy 4. short story 5. humor 6. drama 7. historical fiction 8. folklore 9. science fiction 10. fairy- tale 11. realistic fiction 12. poetry | ) stories composed in prose, usually for theatrical performance b) story about fairies or other magical creatures, usually for children c) fiction which invites suspension of reality d) the songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of a people or "folk" e) fiction in which events evoke a feeling of dread f) fiction full of fun, fancy, and excitement, meant to entertain g) story, sometimes of a national or folk hero, includes imaginative material h) verse and rhythmic writing i) story based on impact of actual, imagined or potential science j) story that is true to life k) fiction of such brevity that it supports no subplots l) story with fictional characters and events in a historical setting |
Exercise 4: Translate the sentences:
10. To read a good book means that people can broaden their horizons, enrich their knowledge and vocabulary.
11. Books give us moral advice and teach us what is right and what is wrong.
12. You can never be lonely, alone in the company of a good book. When the book is really interesting and amazing you forget about everything and you are completely absorbed in it.
13. It is really true that reading makes the brain think, enriches imagination and at the same time it provides pleasure and helps people to relax.
14. More and more people prefer to watch TV or surf on the internet instead of reading.
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Exercise 5: Translate the sentences:
1. . , .
2. , , .
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Vocabulary
to express feelings and ideas
to make people understand life
to enjoy the beauty of the world
to relax and relieve stress
to forget about the troubles
to escape from problems
to broaden our horizons
to find out something new
to appreciate
to reflect the inner world
to let off steam ( )
to move deeply ,
to arouse a feeling of
to make a great impression on
to be based on real life
to absorb
to influence souls of youth, their feelings, to form their moral values , ,
to learn the history of the mankind
to create the notion about beauty and harmony
to develop good qualities
to bring to tears
to improve
to have effects on
to chill out
source of information
to educate
to provide knowledge
to give necessary information
to give a good advice
to enrich vocabulary
Exercise 1: Read and translate the text:
The Arts cover an extremely wide field. They are encountered both in our education and leisure as we move from childhood to adulthood. Painting, sculpture and modelling are usually met at an early age both as a form of play and at school where they provide release from reading, writing and arithmetic. Literature often appears in the form of bedtime stories. Many children's stories have become classics.
When children reach their teens, they generally develop an interest in cinema. For some this is mainly entertainment provided by Hollywood blockbusters, but others progress to more challenging films. Most school pupils read novels as part of English Literature and are also introduced to Shakespeare, though they are more likely to take an interest in contemporary drama as provided by television soap operas.
A visit to a music store will reveal a sizeable interest in classical music, especially among older people. Opera and ballet appeal to a minority of the population and are usually expensive both to stage and to watch.
Exercise 2: Answer the questions:
1. Does your country have any well-known artists who are famous for cinema, theatre, literature, ballet, opera, classical music or painting?
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2. What are your "top three" art forms? Explain the reasons for your choice.
3. In what ways were you encouraged to appreciate the Arts at home and at school? What jobs in the Arts world would be suitable for you?
4. Give the names of your favourite novel, author, play, dramatist, film, film director, musical composition, composer, painting and painter. Why do you like them?
5. Which country would you visit to appreciate the Arts? What would you plan to see?
6. Do you think there should be greater or less censorship of the Arts in your country?
Exercise 3: Find the "odd one out":
| A | B | C | |
| 1. | a classic | a masterpiece | a work of art |
| 2. | opera | ballet | theatre |
| 3. | modelling | sculpture | painting |
| 4. | to appeal | to interest | to appreciate |
| 5. | to stage | to screen | to put on |
| 6. | galleries | museums | studios |
Exercise 4: Conversation: Use the questions below to have basic English conversations about art and artistic ability.
1. Do you have any artistic talent?
2. Can you draw or paint pictures well?
3. Do you know anyone who is a good artist? What kind of art can they produce?
4. Do you enjoy going to museums and looking at paintings or sculptures (shapes cut from stone)?
5. What kind of art do you like most?
6. Who are some famous artists that you have heard of?
7. Do you have a favorite painting? If so, describe it and explain why you like it.
Exercise 5: Discussion:
1. Do you think music and dancing are forms of art? Explain why or why not.
2. Do you think of cartoons and comics as art? Again, explain!
3. Do you think graffiti (writing on city walls) is art? Why or why not?
4. Do you think website design is a serious art?
5. What do you think our world would be like without art?
6. Do you think governments should spend money on art and museums, or should art only be promoted by private citizens?
