““Our Fragile WorldOur Fragile World””

The TextbookThe Textbook “New Millennium 9”“New Millennium 9”

Inga TemirovaInga Temirova

Luba ShilovaLuba Shilova

Group 753Group 753

Warming Up Dear, friends!Dear, friends! Last week a very interesting Last week a very interesting

and significant letter was delivered to our school. and significant letter was delivered to our school.

It is from the local Literary Society of Perm. It is from the local Literary Society of Perm.

Here it is on the table. We read the content of the Here it is on the table. We read the content of the

letter. The representatives of the Literary Society letter. The representatives of the Literary Society

make a request for writing poetry about nature make a request for writing poetry about nature

as they lack them and few writers devote theirs as they lack them and few writers devote theirs

works to nature. works to nature.

•So, boys and girls, are you ready to help them?

•Do you think that our nature should be protected?

•What should be done for it?

•Do you think that a beautiful poetry

will help to prevent people from nature destruction?

•I absolutely agree with you.

•Well, let’s start our work. But first of all, let’s read what

Englishmen write about their nature.

PresentationPresentation

WaterWater

Pure, miraculousPure, miraculous

Provides, saves, inspiresProvides, saves, inspires

It gives me lifeIt gives me life

NatureNature

Did you enjoy the poem?

Is it nice?

Good.

So do Englishmen like and respect their nature?

How do you know it?

TrainingTraining

Now look at the poem attentively? Isn’t it strange for Now look at the poem attentively? Isn’t it strange for you? you?

Right you are! It’s cinquain. Look at its structure. What Right you are! It’s cinquain. Look at its structure. What is there in the first line?is there in the first line?

Yes, that’s right. Yes, that’s right. The first line consists of one word expressed by a noun. The first line consists of one word expressed by a noun.

And in our case the topic is WATER. And in our case the topic is WATER. Let’s read the second. Let’s read the second. Yes, that’s correct. The theme of the poem is described Yes, that’s correct. The theme of the poem is described

by two adjectives. What are they? by two adjectives. What are they?

The 3rd line? The 3rd line? Yes, it is the description of the action within the Yes, it is the description of the action within the

framework of the theme using three verbs. What are framework of the theme using three verbs. What are the verbs?the verbs?

Right! Right! In the 4th line we write a phrase of 4 words In the 4th line we write a phrase of 4 words

concerning the topic. To be more exact, the author concerning the topic. To be more exact, the author express his attitude toward the topic. express his attitude toward the topic.

And what is his attitude? And what is his attitude? Correct!Correct! And then the last line which consists of one general And then the last line which consists of one general

word. The synonym to the first word of the poem, word. The synonym to the first word of the poem, your association with it. What is it?your association with it. What is it?

ReconstructionReconstruction Now think and say to me what your poems can be Now think and say to me what your poems can be

devoted to?devoted to? What adjectives and verbs can we use speaking What adjectives and verbs can we use speaking

about nature and environment in general? Lets put about nature and environment in general? Lets put everything down in order it will help you to write everything down in order it will help you to write your own poems.your own poems.

Thus, the topic which you will write about .Thus, the topic which you will write about . Adjectives are wonderful, clear, …Adjectives are wonderful, clear, … Verbs are provide, supply,… Verbs are provide, supply,… Your attitude to the topic: it gives me lifeYour attitude to the topic: it gives me life Associations are nature, life,… Associations are nature, life,…

“Our Fragile World”

AssociationsBeauty, anticipation, inspiration, freedom, love, happiness, etc.

VerbsSupport , induce, enrich,

improve, feed, bring up, breed, etc.

TopicThe sun, the earth, water,

air, land, etc.

AdjectivesBeautiful, fascinating, captivating, charming,

crystal, round, etc.

AttitudeI like it greatly;

we will protect nature; it makes me happy, etc.

A Creative LetterA Creative Letter

And now lets write your own poems. Choose any word connected with nature and describe it using our cluster.

Remember: you should follow all the rules of writing the cinquains.

And don’t forget that your poetry will be sent to the Literary Society, so try to do your best. I am sure every one will cope with the task. I believe it. I give you 10 minutes.

Well, time is up. Lets read out your poems.

Who wants to be the first?

Yes, please.

Well-done!

Did you like it?

So what was it about?

Who wants to be the next?

ReflectionReflection Thank you very much for your work! Thank you very much for your work!

All the poems are perfect and All the poems are perfect and interesting. interesting.

So, So, 1.What new have you learnt today? 1.What new have you learnt today? 2.Was it interesting to write a poem? 2.Was it interesting to write a poem? 3.What is special about this kind of 3.What is special about this kind of

the poem? the poem? 4. Can you say that you have done a 4. Can you say that you have done a

good job? good job? And now come up to the blackboard And now come up to the blackboard

one by one and choose the smiles one by one and choose the smiles which reflect your inner state at the which reflect your inner state at the end of the lesson and explain why end of the lesson and explain why you chose this or that smile. you chose this or that smile.