Theme: «Books in our life» At the lesson you will… -learn new words -talk about books -listen to stories -discuss t

horror stories, humorous stories, ghost stories, love stories, legends, myths, science fiction, travel stories, true stories.

KEY WORDS:

definitions.

Science fiction, thriller, autobiography, war story, horror story, spy story, ghost story.
1. An … is a story of a person’s life, written by that person.
2. A … is a book about crime.
3. A … story is about events in the future.
4. A … is about a period of fighting between countries or states.
5. A … is a book which makes people frightened.

your partner about yourself.
Example: I read about 2 or 3 books a month. And you?
How many books do you read a month?
What was the last book you read? What was it about?
What is the best book you`ve ever read?
Have you read any books in English? Which ones?
What stories or books did you enjoy when you were a child?
What is your favourite legend from your country?

with their equivalents. Find the sentences with them in the text and read them out.
1. spell of magic a) на коленях
2. from then on b) дай мне знать
3. to take one’s time c) полностью поглощенный
4. for some reason d) волшебные чары, колдовство
5. let me know e) медлить, не спешить
6. in(on) one’s lap f) по какой-то причине
7. totally absorbed g) с тех пор

then on g) с тех пор
3. to take one’s time e) медлить, не спешить
4. for some reason f) по какой-то причине
5. let me know b) дай мне знать
6. in(on) one’s lap a) на коленях
7. totally absorbed c) полностью поглощенный

wrong with the telly?”
2. “Would you like me to help you find a nice one with lots of pictures in it?”
3. “I’ve finished all the children’s books.”
4. “If it’s too long for you just let me know.”
5. “Did you know that public libraries allow you to borrow books and take then home?”

age of four.
2. Was left alone in the house nearly every weekday afternoon.
3. Gave Matilda advice about choosing books.
4. Asked Matilda about her impression of the books.
5. Began to borrow books from the library.
6. Travelled all over the world with the help of reading.

a) brother b) sister
2. The only book Matilda’s parents had was a … .
a) travel book b) cook book
3. Mrs Phelps was a … .
a) teacher b) librarian
4. At first Matilda read … books.
a) children’s b) popular
5. Matilda liked … the books she read.
a) some of b) all
6. Mrs Phelps thought that Dickens was … for Matilda.
a) too difficult b) just right
7. The first book by Dickens that Matilda read was … .
a) “Oliver Twist” b) “Great Expectations”
8. When Matilda began to borrow books from the library she turned her … into a reading room.
a) living room b) bedroom
9. She liked to drink … when she was reading.
a) tea b) chocolate

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6 – a)
7 – b)
8 – b)
9 – b)