Условие:
Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions. 1) What famous Russian novels do you know? When were they written? Who are their authors? Have you read any of them? What novel characters do you like and remember? 2) Do you know any English-speaking novelists? Have you read any works by them? If you have, what do you think of them and their characters? 3) Have you read any plays? Are they easy to read? What is more interesting: to watch a play in the theatre or to read it? 4) Do you remember any names of world-famous dramatists? Have you seen any of their plays? What plays? 5) Do you like poetry? Do you often read poems? Do you think people should be taught to read and understand poetry? Who is your favourite poet? Have you ever tried to write poems yourself? Were they successful? 6) Why do you think short stories have become so popular nowadays? What kind of short stories do you prefer? Do boys and girls usually read the same kinds of stories? 7) What names of fable writers do you know? In what way are fables different from other poems? Why, in your view, have they become less popular nowadays? 8) Myths, legends and fairy tales are among the oldest works of literature. Why do you think people still enjoy them? Which of them did you like in your childhood?