Learn the following dialogue by heart or make up your own

TALK ON LITERATURE

– What are you reading?

– It’s “A Farewell to Arms” by Hemingway.

– What do you think of it?

– As a matter of fact Hemingway is one of my favourite writers. I have read all of his novels and stories in Russian. Now I am reading the book in the original.

– Any language problems?

– Sometimes I have to look up some words in the dictionary. That’s all.

– Frankly speaking Ernest Hemingway is not among my favourite writers. I prefer detective stories and thrillers.

– Tastes differ. Don’t you like John Updike?

– Now you have mentioned it I remember… Not long ago I finished his novel “Run, Rabbit, Run”.

– What do you think of it?

– It produced a great impression on me. Updike is a very talented satirical writer.

– I fully agree with you. If you are interested in John Updike, I advise you to read his book “The Centaur”.

– I’ll follow your advice. Speaking of literature what Russian writers are popular nowadays?

– There are a lot of talented Russian writers who are popular both in this country and abroad. Bulgakov, for example.

– And what about Russian classics?

– Dostoyevsky and Tolstoy are beyond comparison. While we are on the subject… do you like poetry?

– Yes, I do. I am fond of Pasternak and Akhmatova.

16. Topics for discussion:

1. Your favourite book

2. Your favourite writer

3. Books in your life

Learn the following dialogue by heart

IMPRESSIONS OF A FILM

– What films are on this week? Are there any worth seeing?

– “Romeo and Juliet” is on. I saw it at our local cinema the other day. Everybody says it’s very good.

– As a matter of fact, I prefer seeing ballet performed at the theatre especially if the plot and the music are familiar.

– I don’t quite agree with you. Sometimes I find that ballet is much more expressive on the screen.

– Do you? Then what’s your opinion of the screen version of “Romeo and Juliet”?

– I think it’s wonderful from beginning to end. I enjoyed every minutes of it. The cast is very well chosen and the dancing is excellent.

– Well, I must go and see it for myself since you praise it so highly.

– You certainly must. I am sure it will make you change your mind about ballet films.

– We’ll see. Well, then I’ll be looking forward to having a good talk with you about it.

Make up a monologue about your favourite film.

ТЕМА №6: TRAVELLING

Практические вопросы

1. Путешествие.

3. Поездка за границу.

Задания для отработки практических навыков

Read and translate the following text.