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Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing anA. Shchoutsky, A. Sauko, V. Konovalik
Of books & authors, And what not
BARANOVICHI 2007
Foreword
This book begins a series of study materials intended for upper intermediate and advanced students of English at Faculties of Foreign Languages. Thematically, it meets the requirements of the curriculum and is designed to upgrade the students language and interaction skills as well as training them in text processing including the stylistic analysis of works of fiction and their interpretation. The compilation includes authentic materials selected with the view to covering such areas of verbal communication as The Role of Reading in Shaping a Personality, Books and Authors, Books and Children, Literacy versus Computer Literacy. Emphasis is also laid on building up and updating thematic vocabulary, revising grammar and polishing up listening and reading comprehension skills. The book comes with an audio cassette and a CD version of classroom tasks and activities. Appended to the book are a glossary, a set of classroom expressions and a list of used resources. Authors
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& 2 Read the passage below and say if there is something you agree or disagree with.
Why read books? Is it worth reading books, since nowadays there are so many other forms of entertainment? Some people say that even paperback books are expensive, and not everyone can borrow books from a library. They might add that television is more exciting and that viewers can relax as they watch their favourite programmes. All that may be true, but books are still very popular. They encourage the reader to use his or her imagination for a start. You can read a chapter of a book, or just a few pages, and then stop. Of course, it may be so gripping that you cant stop! There are many different kinds of books, so you can choose a crime novel or an autobiography, or a book which gives you interesting information. If you find it hard to choose, you can read reviews or ask friends for ideas. Personally, I cant do without books, but I can give up television easily enough. You cant watch television at bus stops!
3 In pairs, discuss the following. 1 Would you agree with the writer who regards reading as a form of entertainment? 2 Are there any other functions that reading or books can perform? What are they, if any? 3 Which side of reading appeals to you most: entertaining, informative, educational, psychological, emotional, developmental or other? 4 As a future teacher, what would you recommend your students to read in Russian, Belarusian, English? Why? 5 What would your answer to the title of the story be?
4Look at the statements below and decide which function each statement describes.
1 Reading is not only limited to bridging the information gap for academic purposes. 2 The more you read, the wider your horizons. 3 Reading may arouse deep emotions and improve our mood. 4 It can make us sentimental or optimistic and remove us from dull thoughts. 5 Reading stirs peoples imagination, fills their minds with new ideas, makes them think and inspires to greater efforts. 6 Reading creates a special spiritual world that is very important for ones development as a human being. 7 Collecting books can be an exciting experience, pastime and/or hobby. 8 Reading is an excellent means of entertainment and relaxation.
5 Look back at Ex. 2 and Ex. 4 and find words and expressions in italics which mean the following. Which of them are [1]phrasal verbs?
6Below are names of most popular literary genres. Can you match them with their definitions?
²Listening Comprehension 7As is known, stories may vary according to the subject matter and include thrillers, mysteries, horror stories, ghost stories, spy stories, crime stories, adventure stories, detective stories, love stories,etc.and, of course, sci fi storiesand fairy tales. Now listen to some stories and identify the genre of the story. Write it in the blanks below.
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