Whether the weather is fine, Or whether the weather is not, Whether the weather is cold, Or whether the weather is hot, We’ll weather the weather Whatever the weather, Whether we like it or not. Let us try to answer the following questions: •What do you imagine when you think of literature? •What sorts of book do you know? •What British writers and poets do you know? •Who is your favorite writer or poet? •Is reading important? Words and expressions • • • • • • • • • description character I can’t stand it… I like… imagination I’m keen on… I’m interested in… It’s my cup of tea. It’s not everybody cup of tea. • • • • • I recommend It’s worth reading It’s not worth reading It’s a waste of time It bored me to death When I think of literature I imagine: poetry magazines writers Literature books poets newspapers bookshops libraries Books review • • • • • Biography Detective story Romance Adventure story Science fiction • • • • History book Fantasy Horror story Fairy tale детектив Adventure story romance сказка фэнтези Научная фантастика Biography Science fiction биография Роман приключенческого или любовного жанра Fairy tale Detective story Исторический роман Horror story ужасы приключения History book fantasy Famous British writers and poets R. Burns L. Carol W. Shakespeare The famous people about books and reading Reading makes a full man. Francis Bacon History books which contain no lies are extremely dull. Anatole France Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. Richard Steel