Famous People (Знаменитые люди) урок английского языка, 6 класс, УMK Биболетовой М. З.
Автор: Жаглина Татьяна Владимировна,
учитель английского языка МБОУ гимназии №19 имени Н.З.Поповичевой г. Липецка
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Arthur Conan Doyle
New words: poor health - плохое здоровье talented - талантливый earn - зарабатывать knighthood - Рыцарство medicine - медицина keen - увлечённый be interested in - интересоваться ghosts -призраки stockbroker – фондовый брокер (агент, который покупает и продаёт ценные бумаги на фондовой бирже от имени своих клиентов и получает комиссионные за услуги)
A It is surprising that with such a busy life Arthur had time for a family, but in 1885 he married Louise Hawkins and they had three children. They travelled all over the world until they returned to England because of Louise's poor health. She died in 1906. A year later, Doyle married Jean Leckie and moved to Sussex.
B Most people love the stories about the famous detective Sherlock Holmes, but not many people can tell you about the man who wrote them. His name was Arthur Conan Doyle.
C Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a very talented man. His good work and his great books earned him a knighthood. He died in 1930 at the age of 81.
D He was born in Edinburgh on 22nd May, 1859 and was one of ten children. He did well at school, but didn't like it very much. He studied medicine and became a doctor. As well as a great writer, he was a good sportsman and a keen photographer. He was also interested in things like ghosts and fairies.
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Famous people (Writing a byography of a famous person)
1. Most people love the stories about the famous detective Sherlock Holmes, but not many people can tell you about the man who wrote them. His name was Arthur Conan Doyle. 2. He was born in Edinburgh on 22nd May, 1859 and was one of ten children. He did well at school, but didn't like it very much. He studied medicine and became a doctor. As well as a great writer, he was a good sportsman and a keen photographer. He was also interested in things like ghosts and fairies. 3. It is surprising that with such a busy life Arthur had time for a family, but in 1885 he married Louise Hawkins and they had three children. They travelled all over the world until they returned to England because of Louise's poor health. She died in 1906. A year later, Doyle married Jean Leckie and moved to Sussex. 4. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a very talented man. His good work and his great books earned him a knighthood. He died in 1930 at the age of 81.
Plan
Introduction
(Paragraph 1) - name of person - what famous for
Main Body
(Paragraph 2) - early years (when/where born, education, etc)
(Paragraph 3) - later years (marriage, achievements, etc)
Conclusion
(Paragraph 4) - date of death, comments
Books: «Five Weeks in a Balloon» « A Journey to the Centre of The Earth» «Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea» «Around the World in Eighty Days» «From Earth to the Moon»
Jules Gabriel Verne, author
(known as the grandfather of science fiction) 1828, Nantes, France -1905, Amiens, France
Choose the right word:
1 What did he study? Law/Medicine
2 When did he marry Honorine de Viane? 1857/ 1862
3 What did he work as? Lawyer/Stockbroker
4 What was his son's name? Michel/Jean
5 How many boats did he have? Two/Three
6 What were his hobbies? Sailing/Flying
7 What kind of person was he? Nervous/Intelligent
8 What kind of stories did he write? Science fiction/Historical
9 How old was he when he died? Sixty-seven/ Seventy-seven
Homework:
Write a short biography of Jules Verne (120 -150 words). Use the sentences about Jules Vern, the information about his books and the plan. You can use the article about Conan Doyle as a model.