Today we are going to talk about the role of books in peoples life, and about people who write books. I want to listen to your opinions about reading, about role of books in our life. Also well travel to the library and well learn about some famous writers and their books. At the lesson well develop your speaking, listening comprehension and pair-work skills. You are welcome to show you knowledge of the material on the topic and demonstrate your creative works. Also well learn to respect books and librarians work.

1. Books and friendsa) is like a body without soul. 2. A good book b) by its cover. 3. A book is likec) a hospital for our mind. 4. Dont judge a bookd) but books never die. 5. A library ise) should be few but good. 6. A room without books f) has no ending. 7. Life happenedg) a garden carried in your pocket. 8. People dieh) because I turned the pages.

Really, there is nothing more wonderful in the world than a book!

It teaches us and opens its heart to us as a brother wrote Charles Kingsley (a well-known English novelist)

There are books which help pupils with their lessons: encyclopedias dictionaries textbooks reference books

There are books which help pupils to relax and enjoy reading: novels short stories fairy tales poems plays

FICTION (novels, biographies, poems) NON-FICTION (dictionaries, encyclopedias, reference books) So, BOOKS CAN BE DIVIDED INTO

In ancient times books were written by hands

The invention of printing changed a lot in history

Today there are a lot of public libraries in Ukraine where you can get any information you need

All right! youll cry. All right! youll say, But if we take the set away, What shall we/us/you do to entertain Our darling children? Please explain! Well answer the/those/this by asking you, What used the darling ones to have/do/be? How used they keep themselves contented, After/before/while this monster was invented? Have you forgotten? Dont you knew/know/knows? Well say it very loud and slow, THEY USED TO READ! Theyd READ and READ. And READ and READ and then proceed To READ and READ and READ some more. Books cluttered up the nursery floor! And in the bedroom, by the bed, More books were waiting to be read! Oh, books, what books they used to know, Those children living long before/until/ago! So please, oh please, we beg, we pray, Go throw your TV away, And in its place you can install A lovely bookshelf on the wall! FROM Charley and the Chocolate Factory by a well-known English writer Roald Dahl

Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller ( ) Pen nameMary Westmacott OccupationNovelist NationalityBritish Genres Murder mystery, Thriller, Crime fiction, Detective, Romances

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet ( ) OccupationHistorical novelist, Poet, Lawyer NationalityScottish Genres Historical novel, poetry

( ) OccupationAuthor, Academic, Philologist, Poet NationalityBritish Genres Fantasy, high fantasy, translation, criticism