Famous British Famous British writerswriters

Jonathan Swift, Lewis Carroll, Mark Twain, Ridyard Kipling, Ernest Jonathan Swift, Lewis Carroll, Mark Twain, Ridyard Kipling, Ernest Hemingway, Charlotte Bronte, Alan Alexander Milne, William Hemingway, Charlotte Bronte, Alan Alexander Milne, William Shakespeare, Walter Scott, Charles Dickens, Robert Burns, Shakespeare, Walter Scott, Charles Dickens, Robert Burns,

Robert Louis Stevenson, Oscar Wild, Thomas Hardy, Jerome K. Robert Louis Stevenson, Oscar Wild, Thomas Hardy, Jerome K. Jerome, George Eliot, Roald Dahl, Alexander Pope, Jerome, George Eliot, Roald Dahl, Alexander Pope,

Wordsworth, Shelly, Tobias Smollett, Henry Fielding, Richard Wordsworth, Shelly, Tobias Smollett, Henry Fielding, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Jane Austen, Dylan ThomasBrinsley Sheridan, Jane Austen, Dylan Thomas

Books in our lifeBooks in our life to play an important part in people’s life (books, reading)to play an important part in people’s life (books, reading) to be keen on reading (many people)to be keen on reading (many people) favourite books (to buy at a bookshop; to borrow from friends; to take out from favourite books (to buy at a bookshop; to borrow from friends; to take out from

libraries)libraries) to expand the mind (books, reading)to expand the mind (books, reading) to help (to solve a lot of life problems; to learn more about other countries and to help (to solve a lot of life problems; to learn more about other countries and

peoples of the world; to discover a lot of new things; to explore new ideas; to peoples of the world; to discover a lot of new things; to explore new ideas; to entertain oneself and feel comfortable; to be in the know of everything)entertain oneself and feel comfortable; to be in the know of everything)

to enjoy reading or to be fond of (fiction, non-fiction, science- fiction)to enjoy reading or to be fond of (fiction, non-fiction, science- fiction) to prefer reading (novels, poetry)to prefer reading (novels, poetry) a good way to relax and to spend free time in a useful way (reading)a good way to relax and to spend free time in a useful way (reading) to tell a lot of information about (lives of famous people and politics; ancient times; to tell a lot of information about (lives of famous people and politics; ancient times;

latest discoveries; unusual plants and animals; teenagers’ problems)latest discoveries; unusual plants and animals; teenagers’ problems) to captivate people with the thrilling plotto captivate people with the thrilling plot to make people be impressed by the plot for a long timeto make people be impressed by the plot for a long time

Name the books and the authorsName the books and the authors

Gulliver’s Travels, Alice in Wonderland, The Prince and the Pauper,Gulliver’s Travels, Alice in Wonderland, The Prince and the Pauper,

The Jungle Book, Jane Eyre, Winnie- the- Pooh, The Jungle Book, Jane Eyre, Winnie- the- Pooh,

Hamlet, Ivanhoe, David Copperfield, Hamlet, Ivanhoe, David Copperfield,

The adventures of Oliver Twist, Three men in a boat, Domby and sonThe adventures of Oliver Twist, Three men in a boat, Domby and son

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Jonathan Swift, Mark Twain, Rudyard Kipling, Jonathan Swift, Mark Twain, Rudyard Kipling,

Lewis Carroll, Charlotte Bronte, William Shakespeare,Lewis Carroll, Charlotte Bronte, William Shakespeare,

Walter Scott, Charles Dickens, Jerome K. Jerome,Walter Scott, Charles Dickens, Jerome K. Jerome,

Alan Alexander Milne Alan Alexander Milne

Literary BritainLiterary Britain

Is British literature really rich? (very rich, no doubt)Is British literature really rich? (very rich, no doubt) Which world-known writers is British literature associated with? (the names of...)Which world-known writers is British literature associated with? (the names of...) What books wrote some of the British authors? What books wrote some of the British authors? Whose birthplace is the historic town of Stratford-upon- Avon known? (as William Whose birthplace is the historic town of Stratford-upon- Avon known? (as William

Shakespeares’s birthplace)Shakespeares’s birthplace) What is theater Stratford famous for? (the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre; to be What is theater Stratford famous for? (the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre; to be

destroyed by fire; to be rebuilt and reopened; 1932)destroyed by fire; to be rebuilt and reopened; 1932) What is the best place of London to begin a literary exploration? (Westminster Abbey; What is the best place of London to begin a literary exploration? (Westminster Abbey;

Poets’ Corner with monuments and tombs of outstanding writers of Britain)Poets’ Corner with monuments and tombs of outstanding writers of Britain) What writers and poets inspired Wales? (the modern children’s writer Roald Dahl, the What writers and poets inspired Wales? (the modern children’s writer Roald Dahl, the

author of “Alice in Wonderland” Lewis Carroll and the poets Wordsworth and Dylan author of “Alice in Wonderland” Lewis Carroll and the poets Wordsworth and Dylan Thomas)Thomas)

Which of the well-known British novelists, diarists, poets and playwrights has Which of the well-known British novelists, diarists, poets and playwrights has attracted Bath, a famous cultural centre? (the poets Alexander Pope, Wordsworth, attracted Bath, a famous cultural centre? (the poets Alexander Pope, Wordsworth, Shelly; the writers Tobias Smollett, Henry Fielding; the playwright Richard Brinsley Shelly; the writers Tobias Smollett, Henry Fielding; the playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan, the notable authors Walter Scott, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen)Sheridan, the notable authors Walter Scott, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen)

What is South West Scotland famous for? (to be born; 1759; the great Scottish poet; What is South West Scotland famous for? (to be born; 1759; the great Scottish poet; Robert Burns)Robert Burns)

How is the celebration in Scotland in honour of Robert Burns’ birthday called? How is the celebration in Scotland in honour of Robert Burns’ birthday called? (Burns’ Night)(Burns’ Night)

Do you know their names?Do you know their names?

Jonathan Swift Lewis CarrollMark Twain Rudyard Kipling

Walter ScottWilliam ShakespeareOscar Wild

Robert Burns

R. L. Stevenson (1850- 1894)R. L. Stevenson (1850- 1894)

Charles Dickens (1812-1870)Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

the dates of life: 1812- 1870the dates of life: 1812- 1870 one of the well-known English writersone of the well-known English writers to narrate the life of poor people and orphans at the time of Queen Victoria’s reignto narrate the life of poor people and orphans at the time of Queen Victoria’s reign to be born in the family of a poor clerk (eight children)to be born in the family of a poor clerk (eight children) to learn foreign languages and literatureto learn foreign languages and literature to work at a lawyer’s office at the age of fifteento work at a lawyer’s office at the age of fifteen the most famous works written by the authorthe most famous works written by the author ““The adventures of Oliver Twist”, (1838), “David Copperfield” (1850), “The Pickwick The adventures of Oliver Twist”, (1838), “David Copperfield” (1850), “The Pickwick

Papers” (1837)Papers” (1837) to be one of the writers of critical realism in English literatureto be one of the writers of critical realism in English literature

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

The house in Stratford where Shakespeare was born

William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare

the dates of the life: 1564-1616the dates of the life: 1564-1616 a famous English writer, playwright, poet, actora famous English writer, playwright, poet, actor to be one of the most famousto be one of the most famous to write comedies, tragedies and other playsto write comedies, tragedies and other plays to be recognized all over the world (Shakespeare’s plays)to be recognized all over the world (Shakespeare’s plays) to help the reader to be better, wiser, happier (Shakespeare’s plays)to help the reader to be better, wiser, happier (Shakespeare’s plays) to contain a lot of good morals and ethical lessons (Shakespeare’s plays)to contain a lot of good morals and ethical lessons (Shakespeare’s plays) to be published (Shakespeare’s works)to be published (Shakespeare’s works) ““Romeo and Juliet” (1595), “Hamlet” (1601), “Othello” (1604), “King Lear” (1605) Romeo and Juliet” (1595), “Hamlet” (1601), “Othello” (1604), “King Lear” (1605)

and othersand others

Robert BurnsRobert Burns

the dates of the life: 1759- 1796the dates of the life: 1759- 1796 a famous Scottish poeta famous Scottish poet to be born in the family of a farmerto be born in the family of a farmer to begin writing poems at the age of fifteento begin writing poems at the age of fifteen to write hundreds of songs and poemsto write hundreds of songs and poems to picture country life, love and national prideto picture country life, love and national pride to be closely connected with the national to be closely connected with the national

poetic and musical folklorepoetic and musical folklore to be the author of the Scottish song “Auld to be the author of the Scottish song “Auld

Lang Syne” (Lang Syne” («Доброе старое время»)«Доброе старое время»)

Walter Scott

the dates of life: 1771- 1832the dates of life: 1771- 1832 a famous Scottish writer and poeta famous Scottish writer and poet to be born in the family of barristerto be born in the family of barrister to enter into the spirit of the Scottish history, to enter into the spirit of the Scottish history,

the verse of the folk ballads and legendsthe verse of the folk ballads and legends to start collecting ancient Scottish ballads to start collecting ancient Scottish ballads

and songsand songs to be famous for stories of Scottish lifeto be famous for stories of Scottish life to be the founder of the historical novel in to be the founder of the historical novel in

English literatureEnglish literature to portray historical charactersto portray historical characters to create 26 novelsto create 26 novels one of the most famous novels (“Ivanhoe”)one of the most famous novels (“Ivanhoe”)

Agatha ChristieAgatha Christie

the dates of life: 1890- 1976the dates of life: 1890- 1976 a well- known English writera well- known English writer to be popular with a lot of people (her books and plays)to be popular with a lot of people (her books and plays) to be made into films (many of her books)to be made into films (many of her books) to be the most famous characters of her books (detectives)to be the most famous characters of her books (detectives) to be the best-known novels by the authorto be the best-known novels by the author ““Murder on the Orient Express” (Murder on the Orient Express” (Убийство в Восточном экспрессе»Убийство в Восточном экспрессе», 1934), 1934) ““Death on the Nile” (Death on the Nile” («Смерть на Ниле»«Смерть на Ниле», 1937), 1937)