Read and translate the following proverbs and sayings and find their Russian equivalent Explain their meaning

· All is fair in love and war.

· Faults are thick where love is thin.

· Love conquers all,

· Love laughs at locksmiths.

· Love and cough cannot be hid.

· He that loves the tree, loves the branch.

· Love makes the world go around.

· Love is not found in the market.

· Love is blind.

· No herb will cure love.

· When poverty comes in at the door, love flies out at the window.

Agree or disagree with the following statements. Explain your point of view

· It is no use trying to understand the essence of love. Love is not science, it is magic.

· Opposites attract.

· Love is just chemistry.

· Love is a natural fee ling like hunger or thirst.

· Love can't last forever.

· We often look at our partner through rose-coloured spectacles.

· Only true love stands the test of time.

· In true love there is no room for doubt and jealousy.

Answer the questions

§ Why is love a major theme in philosophy, literature, music, poetry and cinematography?

§ What can you say about the triangular theory of love? Do you agree with it?

§ What is the difference between intimacy, passion and commitment?

§ What do scientists say about the essence of love?

§ What are the symptoms of love?

§ Why can't we say that passion and love are synonyms?

§ Why do people who are in love often seem to be mad?

§ What is the secret of long-term relationships to your mind?

§ Why is love important in people's life?

§ Do you agree that 'all we need is love? Explain your answer.

8. Read the poem about love by Robert Burns and listen to the song “Love Story” by F. Lay/C. Sigman, read their translation. Discuss the translations with your classmates.

O, my Love's like a red, red rose That's newly sprung in June: O, my Love's like a melody that's sweetly played in tune.   As fair art thou, my bonnie lass, So deep in love am I: And I will love thee still, my dear, Till all the seas gang dry:   Till all the seas gang dry, my dear, And the rocks melt with the sun; I will love thee still, my dear, While the sands of life shall run.   And fare thee well, my only Love! And fare thee well a while! And I will come again, my Love, though it were ten thousand mile.   by Robert Burns LOVE STORY F. Lay/C. Sigman 1. Where do I begin to tell the story Of how great a love can be, The sweet love story that is older than the sea, The simple truth about the love she brings to me. Where do I start? 2. With her first "hello" she gave a meaning To this empty world of mine. There'd never be another love, another time, She came into my life and made the living fine, She fills my heart. She fills my heart with very special things. With angel songs, with wild imaginings. She fills my soul with so much love That anywhere I go I’m never Lonely with her love. Who could be lonely? I'll reach for her hand, It's always there. 3. How long does it last? Can love be measured by the hours in a day? I have no answers now but this much I can say: I know I'll need her till the stars all burn away, And she'll be there.

Любовь моя, как роза красная, Цветёт в моём саду. Любовь моя – как песенка, С которой в путь иду.   Сильнее красоты твоей Моя любовь одна. Она с тобой пока моря Не высохнут до дна.   Не высохнут моря, мой друг, Не рушится гранит, Не остановится песок, А он, как жизнь, бежит.   Будь счастлива, любовь моя. Прощай и не грусти. Вернусь к тебе, хоть целый свет Пришлось бы мне пройти.   перевод С. Маршака ИСТОРИЯ ЛЮБВИ Ф. Лэй/К. Сигман 1. Как мне рассказать О том, что я любви увидел океан, О том, что он древнее всех морей и стран, И это правда, что он ею был мне дан, С чего начать?   2. Лишь ее «привет» Пролил на жизнь мою обыденную свет, Другой любви, другого счастья в мире нет, Она пришла, и вместе с ней пришел рассвет В душе моей! В душе звучат ее истории, Ее мелодии, которые Несут любви святой поток... Куда бы я ни шел, Теперь я не один, И как бы мог теперь я быть один? Со мной ее рука, Всегда со мной.   3. Где предел любви? И как вместят ее минуты, дни, года? Ответа нет, но буду я любить всегда, Пока не гаснет в небе дальняя звезда, Века, века!   песня из к/ф «История любви»

ЛИТЕРАТУРА

1. Аракин В.Д. Практический курс английского языка для III курса, Москва, «Высшая школа» 2005 г.

2. Голубев А.П., Смирнова И.Б. Песня в курсе английского языка, М. «Академия», 2003

3. Юнёва С.А. Открывая мир с английским языком, «Интеллект-Центр», 2010

4. Фоменко Е.А. Английский язык. Подготовка к ЕГЭ – 2011. Пособие + CD–диск, «Легион» Ростов-на-Дону 2010

5. Фоменко Е.А. Английский язык. Подготовка к ЕГЭ – 2010, «Легион» Ростов-на-Дону 2009

6. Белинская Н.В., Витковский Е.В. Подготовка к ЕГЭ – 2009, «Легион» Ростов-на-Дону 2009

7. www.worldpoetry.com

KEYS TO EXERCISES:

About Lies

Keys: 1. have you told 2. Do believe 3. has just got 4. have met 5. started 6. decided 7. add 8. had been working 9. was having / had10. didn’t have 11. have visited 12. have done 13. Did look 14. touched

Listening comprehension. «An extract from a lecture about lies»

Keys: A1, B2, C1, D1, E1, F3, G2

Listening comprehension. «an interview with a psychologist».

Keys: A2, B1, C3, D2, E1, F3, G1

Restore the text using the necessary auxiliary verbs. «Forgive and Forget»

Keys: 1. the 2. who 3. could 4. me 5. more 6 which 7. going 8. them 9, later 10. had 11. lets 12. as 13. to 14. unless 15. more 16. where

Restore the text using the necessary auxiliary verbs. «Examinations? Relax…»

Keys:1. that 2. who 3. to 4. needs, has 5. can, will, may 6. few 7. are 8. is 9. should, must 10. that, which 11. that, which 12. are 13. done 14. not 15. been 16. will