Lesson 55. LIKES AND DISLIKES

Цілі: вдосконалювати лексичні навички й навички вимови; вдосконалювати навички читання, аудіювання й усного мовлення; розвивати логічне мислення і пізнавальний інтерес до вивчення англійської мови; виховувати зацікавленість у розширенні своїх знань і повагу до культури інших народів.

Procedure

1.Warm-up

Answer the guestion.

1. Can you say what the theatre is?

2. Where are the best seats in the theatre, at the front or at the back?

3. What is the difference between a cinema and a theatre? Which do you prefer?

4. Which of the two, the theatre or the cinema, is more popular in our country?

5. Why do you think so?

6. What role does the theatre play in our life?

7. How often do you go to the theatre?

8. When was the last time you went to the theatre?

2. Writing

Make up sentences.

Example: I’m fond of modern plays. I can’t take my eyes off the stage if the plot is exciting.

I like	modern plays historical plays musicals
I am fond of	serious plays
I am keen on	amusing plays	better
I’m crazy about	magic plays	most of all
I don’t like	based on true facts plays
I hate	ballet
	comedies operas

	the scenery is the acting is	incredible perfect	poor uninteresting amful
We can’t take our eyes off the stage if...	the costumes are	marvelous	boring predictable stupid primitive incredibly tiresome
We feel interested if...	the sound is	great
We feel bored if...	the singing is	fantastic
We are disappointed if...	the plot is	exciting
	the actors are	handsome
	the actresses are	pretty

3. Speaking

Do ex. 4, p. 150.

4. Speaking

Do ex. 5, p. 151.

5. Writing and speaking

At first answer the following questions about the movie you want to review.

1. What’s the title of the movie?

2. Who stars in it?

3. Is it a comedy movie/ an action movie / a sci-fi movie / a thriller movie/ an adventure movie / a horror movie / a drama movie / a war movie / a romance movie/ a ... movie?

4. What’s it about?

5. What’s it like?

• I recommend it / I don’t recommend it because...

Do ex. 6, p. 151.

6. Reading and speaking

Work in pairs

Ask and answer the questions to learn some information about a famous actor.

Student A

John Christopher Depp, an Oscar winner, was born on June 9th 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky. His mother Betty Sue Palmer was a waitress, and his father John Christopher Depp was an engineer. He was the youngest of four children. The family often moved because of the father’s job but finally settled in Florida. Depp hated his new home and started smoking and experimented with drugs and alcohol. Johnny's parents divorced when he was only 15. As a result Johnny dropped out of school. He wanted to pursue a career in rock music and joined a band as a guitarist. Soon John moved to Los Angles along with his band. There he was introduced to Nicolas Cage who suggested that he should try his luck with acting. Depp made his film debut in 1984 in A Nightmare on Elm Street. He played in such films as Edward Scissor hands, Sleepy Hollow, Charlie and the Chocolate factory, Pirates of the Caribbean. Besides music he is also keen on painting and literature

When was Penelope Cruz born? Where was she born? Has she been nominated for any awards? What do her parents do? Does she come from a big family? What are her famous works? What is her hobby?

Student В

Penelope Cruz, a beautiful Spanish actress and Oscar winner, was born in 1974 in Madrid, Spain. She is also a trained ballet dancer and is fluent in Spanish, French, Italian and English. She is 1.63 m tall. She is a vegetarian and her hobby is dominoes. Penelope’s family is from Alcobendas near Madrid. Her mother’s name is Encarna and she is a hairdresser. Her father’s name is Eduardo and he is a car mechanic. Her brother is also called Eduardo and he is a singer. Her sister Monica is an actress like Penelope and she is famous on TV in Spain. She started acting in films in 1992. She played in Don Juan, Vanilla Sky, Fanfan la Tulipe, Bandidas

When was Jonny Depp born? Where was he born? Has he been nominated for any awards? What do his parents do? Does he come from a big family? What are his famous works? What is his hobby?

7. Summary

Do ex. 7, p. 151.

8. Homework

Do ex. 1, p. 152.