б) Прочитайте адаптовану версію твору англійською мовою (обов'язково виконайте завдання в кінці кожного розділу). Наступного тижня буде тестування за творчістю Ч.Діккенса та змістом твору.
Сьогодні 175 років від виходу з друку “Різдвяної пісні” Чарльза Діккенса! Книга мала небувалий успіх - видана у 1843 році тиражем у 6 000 примірників, вона була повністю розпродана до Різдва.
Що треба знати про "Різдвяну пісню в прозі"?
1. Це класичний твір не лише англійської, але й світової літератури, перша в світі різдвяна історія.
2. Вважається, що цим твором Чарльз Діккенс відродив Різдво в Англії 19 сторіччя, нагадавши людям про справжнє значення свята, коли саме час згадати про милосердя та любов до ближніх.
3. За жанром "Різдвяна пісня в прозі" - це оповідання про привидів (a ghost story), які традиційно розповідали в канун Різдва.
4. Це новелла, а отже цікавість та захопливість гарантовано.
5. За формою твір нагадує різдвяну пісню (a christmas carol) - складається з 5 куплетів (staves).
Також рекомендую до перегляду біографічний фільм "Людина, яка вигадала Різдво" ("The Man Who Invented Christmas"), який оповідає історію створення "Різдвяної пісні". Для кращого розуміння фільму бажано познайомитись з біографією письменника.
As some of you got interested in my You Tube guide I continue this series of posts with my getting-ready-for-Christmas selection of videos.
Can you feel the Christmas spirit in the air? Maybe not, as we start decorating our homes and offices later in the year. In English-speaking countries Christmas is celebrated on 25 December and Christmas vibes are everywhere, even on You Tube.
I like the tradition of counting down the days to Christmas with an advent calendar and celebrating the season in anticipation of Christmas with a treat everyday! Since the date of the first Sunday of Advent varies, falling between November 27 and December 3 inclusive, the Advent calendar usually begins on December 1.
It's a pity we haven't got it in Ukraine but you can get the idea what an advent calendar is by watching reviews. Advent calendars range in theme.There are plenty of them - chocolate and non-chocolate, and they are not just for children (you can read about all the variety here). There are usually 24 windows - one for each day of December leading up to and including Christmas Eve (December 24).The calendar windows open to reveal an image, a poem, a portion of a story, or a small gift, such as a toy or a sweet.
If you seach You Tube, you'll find lots of Lego advent calendars reviews, as well as milk chocolate calendars opened by kids. And it's not an easy task to understand what these kids are saying :) So the first video is the dialogue between the mother and the daughter. The mother's speech is quite clear and she often repeats what the little girl says. You'll be able to revise (or even learn) the names of stationary as they are reviewing the stationary advent calendar.
Stationary Advent Calendar Opening
The next video which I've chosen will give you an idea what a themed calendar is. Watch and make a list of useful expressions how to react to a present. You will also learn the names for various socks models as well as revise Star Wars and Disney characters.
Disney Star Wars 12 Days Of Socks Advent Countdown Calendar Unboxing Review
The third advent calendar review is actually Emma Hill opening 3 beauty calendars. Enjoy her very British manners and sense of humour. How many names of beauty products can you hear while watching? Challenge yourself and write them all down.
Emma Hill reviewing 3 beauty calendars
Of course, not everybody in Britain and the USA buys an advent calendar. Many people make them themselves. Here is a very clear DIY (Do It Yourself) tutorial, it may even inspire you to create your own calendar.
DIY Christmas Advent Calendar
There are two things about the next video I especially like - it's about upcycled advent calendar (which means it's made of all kinds of potential waste - so eco-friendly!) and the girl is speaking with an accent - listen to how she says the words cut, cup, bucket, first. If you are interested in British accents, please, let me know in the comments.
Those who read this post till the end get a treat - a video with Benedict Cumberbatch who acts out the reactions to bad Christmas presents. They say the British don't like complaining, they usually put up a show that everything is fine, even if it's not.
Benedict Cumberbatch Teaches How to React to Bad Xmas Gifts
So that's all for today. Let me know in the comments which video you like best and why. In case you missed my previous Christmas posts, read them here: OK English: Christmas
Since ancient times people have been trying to
learn about their future. In Russia and Ukraine people do it
during Christmastide (in Russian it is called “Svyatki”). The best day
for fortune-telling, when the influence of dark forces is the strongest
and the chances to get the trustworthy predictions are the highest, is
the Christmas evening on 6January. That means tonight!
I don't suggest your messing around with mirrors or cards. There are safer ways to tell your fortune this evening. You may do a bit of coffee reading if you can read the signs. Or try this wordseach to learn what the coming year has in stock for you.
Write in the comments which first three words you have just found. Looking forward to your replies!
As we can still feel the
Christmas spirit (and we will be able to do it till 7 January in
Ukraine) I'd like to tell you about my favourite Christmas movie Love
actually.
This
British-American comedy (with a perfect cast consisting of Hugh
Grant, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Colin Firth, Alan
Rickman and Keira Knightley, among many others) tells the stories of
a handful of people that are all somehow connected to each other, and
sums these small bits up to a beautiful tale of love and Christmas.
Although
Love Actually is set in the Christmas time and is
considered a “Christmas movie” the main theme of the film is
love. It is based on the idea that love is all around us - there are
different kinds of love, different views on and attitudes towards
love
What
is worth mentioning is definitely the music. The two large hits (I
mean their covers) are closely connected with the plot.
Christmas Is All Around
With
the help of his longtime manager Joe, rock and roll legend Billy Mack
(Bill Nighy) records a Christmas variation of The Troggs'
classic hit "Love
Is All Around". Although he thinks the record is terrible,
Mack promotes the release in the hope it will become the Christmas
number one single.
Enjoy
the video with lyrics.
All I Want for Christmas
Mariah's Carey's
cover is performed in the culmination of the story as you can see it
in the video.
Sending Christmas cards to family members and friends is a widespread tradition around the world. You can make Christmas cards with your young learners in class. Here are some ideas:
DIY Christmas Card Ideas
For your teenage learners there is more difficult option:
Singing Christmas songs
While making a Christmas card with your pupils why not to sing some Christmas songs and learn English?
