1. Whether the weather is fine, Or whether the weather is not, Whether the weather is cold, Or whether the weather is hot, We’ll weather the weather Whatever the weather, Whether we like it or not.

3. Let us try to answer the following questions: What do you imagine when you think of literature? What sorts of book do you know? What British writers and poets do you know? Who is your favorite writer or poet? Is reading important?

4. Words and expressions description character I can’t stand it… I like… imagination I’m keen on… I’m interested in… It’s my cup of tea. It’s not everybody cup of tea. I recommend It’s worth reading It’s not worth reading It’s a waste of time It bored me to death

5. When I think of literature I imagine: Literature books writers magazines poetry bookshops poets newspapers libraries

6. Books review Biography Detective story Romance Adventure story Science fiction History book Fantasy Horror story Fairy tale

7. romance детектив сказка Biography фэнтези Роман приключенческого или любовного жанра Исторический роман Fairy tale Detective story Horror story Science fiction ужасы приключения History book fantasy биография Научная фантастика Adventure story

8. Where When What How Why How many do did you write? start writing? do after school? study at school?

9. 1.Why did Matilda decide to go to the library? a)because her father refused to buy her a book b)because she didn`t like to play bingo c)because she felt lonely 2.What kind of books did she begin with? a)children`s books b)books for grown-ups c)books with pictures 3.Did she like all the books? a)she liked all of the books b)she liked The Secret Garden best of all c)she thought some of the books were poor 4.What did Mrs Phelps, the librarian think about Matilda as a reader? a)she was not surprised b)she was amazed c)she admired Matilda 5. Did it take Matilda long to read Charles Dickens`s book? a)she read it fast b)it took her a week c)it took her a long time

10. O. Wilde Famous British writers and poets W. Shakespeare R. Burns L. Carol Ch. Bronte

11. The famous people about books and reading Reading makes a full man. Francis Bacon History books which contain no lies are extremely dull. Anatole France Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. Richard Steel