Одним из важных условий эффективности обучения иностранному языку в средней школе являются уроки домашнего чтения. Чтение адаптированной художественной литературы является одним из важнейших средств получения информации,способствует развитию устной речи учащихся, обогащает их словарный запас, развивает аналитическое мышление, помогает понять культуру изучаемого языка. На протяжение многих лет мы успешно проводим уроки Домашнего чтения по адаптированным произведениям из серии "Английский клуб". К каждой книге разрабатываем дополнительные упражнения предтекстового характера(работа с лексикой),текстового этапа(контроль понимания содержания) и послетекстового этапа (анализ и личная оценка текста).
Упражнения предтекстового этапа направлены на реализацию следующих задач: прогнозировать содержание текста, актуализировать знания, осознать коммуникативную задачу, снять трудности текста. Прогнозирование может осуществляться по анализу заголовка или возможных иллюстраций к главе.
Основным способом закрепления новой лексики домашнего чтения является ее включение в разговорные упражнения, в первую очередь в беседы по прочитанному, чему способствуют послетекстовые задания такие, как: ответьте на вопросы по прочитанному (выберите правильный ответ из предложенных), расположите данные предложения в правильном порядке, подтвердите или опровергните следующие тезисы, откорректируйте следующие утверждения, дайте краткую аннотацию, используя ключевые слова, переведите с русского на английский краткое содержание прочитанного (упражнение на повторение времен и пройденной лексики) и т.д. Для повторения грамматики и лексики можно использовать множество упражнений на базе прочитанного материала: раскройте скобки, соедините два предложения в одно с правильным употреблением тех или иных видо-временных конструкций, поставьте вопрос к определенному заданному предложению из текста и т.п.
Эти задания связаны непосредственно с чтением текста. При этом учащиеся добиваются той глубины понимания текста и пользуются той стратегией чтения, которая соответствует коммуникативной задаче, нацеливающей на чтение. В зависимости от этого ученики читают текст один раз или возвращаются к нему многократно, добиваются понимания только основных фактов текста, учитывая опоры в его содержании и собственный опыт, выборочно используя словарь, или анализируют текст более широко и глубоко, добиваясь его полного понимания. Заключительный этап выполняет задачу проверки понимания прочитанного. Самым важным на этом этапе является то, чтобы выбор объектов контроля понимания конкретного текста был обусловлен коммуникативной задачей и определяемой ею стратегией чтения. В этом случае контроль будет выполнять свои функции, а именно обучающе-развивающую, стимулирующе-мотивационную, корригирующую, и способствовать формированию рефлексии в полном объеме, выступая эффективным средством управления учебной деятельностью учащихся. На уроках по домашнему чтению приходится разрабатывать много дополнительных заданий направленных на проверку понимания и закрепления лексических единиц и грамматики. Главной целью данной публикации стала разработка дополнительных упражнений к книге из серии Английский клуб «Легенды о Робин Гуде», которые приведены ниже.
Chapter 1. How Robin Hood Came To Live In The Green Wood
1. Put the sentences in the right order.
1) Robin's heart was full of anger and thoughts of revenge.
2) In the evening Robin said his prayers and swore an oath.
3) A French duke William defeated the English and became the king of England.
4) Many of the Saxons became homeless and went to live in the forests.
5) He took his bow and arrows and went to the forest of Sherwood.
2. Answer the following questions.
1) Who defeated the English in 1066?
2) What did the Normans get from William?
3) Why did Saxon nobles hate the Normans?
4) What was Richard Coeur de Lion?
5) What kind of people did he like and hate?
6) Why did Christian people send armies to Palestine?
7) Whom did Richard ask to take care of the English?
8) What kind of person was Richard's brother Prince John?
9) Why did John give money and land to the Normans?
10) Why did the Saxons live in the forest?
11) Why did Robin go to the forest of Sherwood?
12) What was Robin's main oath?
3. Say if the statement is true or false. Correct the false one.
1) A French duke named William came to England to visit his uncle.
2) Duke William came to England alone.
3) the Saxons and the Normans became friends.
4) Richard Coeur de Lion loved to fight with people who were weaker or worse armed.
5) King Richard left England because he didn't like the country and people.
6) Prince John wanted to rule England.
7) Prince John loved his people and took land and money from the Normans and gave to the Saxons.
8) Robin Hood decided to fight the rich because he wanted to become rich and powerful.
4. Prove that:
Richard Coeur was a great fighter.
Use the fallowing words: noble deeds, brave, angry, terrible in battle, lion -hearted.
Chapter 2. The Meeting Of Robin Hood and Little John
1. Make up the new words.
1) The first time they met they fought ________. awful
2) All his ________he sent Robin right into the river. strong
3) Robin looked so _________in the water. fun
4) It was a very _________ christening. noise
5) The stranger was surprised at Robin's sudden__________. Appeare
2. Say if the statement is true or false. Correct the false one.
1) Robin Hood formed a band and called it "Sad Boys"
2) Little John became the captain of the band.
3) It was very easy to fight on the bridge because it was wide and long.
4) The stranger fall into the water because Robin was much stronger.
5) The stranger won the fire fight.
6) The stranger never heard about Robing Hood.
7) Robin Hood was pleased with Little John.
8) Robin Hood's men poured some water over Robin because he was dirty.
9) The men sang, danced and played the whole afternoon.
10) When the christening was over, Little John went home.
3. Say who did the following:
1) took his bow and arrows and went to the forest
2) knelt down on the bridge and looked into the water
3) couldn't forget all he lost
4) bowed politely to a stranger
5) wrapped John up in a long ,green cloak …
6) poured some water over little John
7) looked so funny
Chapter 3. The Wedding of Allan-A-Dale
1. Translate into English.
-
gay young knight
- scarlet
- hang down
- my heart is broken
- is not worth…
- force someone to do something
- for ever and a day
- leave orders
- holy service
- make a sound
2. Answer the following questions.
1) How did a young knight look like when Robin saw him for the first time?
2) Did he look the same the next day?
3) Why was he so sad?
4) Did the girl still love the young knight?
5) What did the young knight promise Robin if he helped him?
6) Why did Robin go to the church?
7) What did Robin say to the Bishop?
8) What did Robin do when the service began?
9) Why couldn't Christobel's father stop the wedding?
10) What did people say about the wedding?
3. Finish the sentences.
1) When Robin heard that the knight was poor…
2) He is old old and ugly,but he…
3) I love the sound of the harpand you can play…
4) Everyone in the church was sorry for…
5) The bridegroom is too old and ugly for …
6) Christabel's father wanted to stop the wedding but …
Chapter 4. Robin Hood And A Butcher
1. Fill in the prepositions.
1) He made …his mind
2) Sometimes he cut…their ears or fingers
3) He often took…away all their money and their houses
4) I never dare to ride …the forest
5) I hope you have something …dinner
6) buy a pig …a poke
2. Answer the following questions.
1) Why did the Sheriff want to kill Robin?
2) How did the Sheriff treat the poor Saxons?
3) Why did Robin buy the Butcher's meat and clothes?
4) Why did Robin sell the meat so cheap?
5) Where did the Butchers invite Robin after the market?
6) Why couldn't the old Butcher find any information about Robin?
7) What did the Sheriff's wife think about Robin?
8) How did the Sheriff want to get money from Robin?
9) Did the Sheriff want to pay for the dinner?
10) Why did Robin let the Sheriff go?
3. Put the sentences in the right order.
1) Robin knew nothing about selling meat.
2) He often took away all their money and their houses.
3) The Sheriff was happy when he heard that Robin had so many cattle for sale.
4) The Sheriff's wife was very kind and was interested in Robin when she heard that he was a new butcher.
5) The old butcher began asking Robin questions to try and find out something about him.
6) I always punish people who tell lies.
7) At the mention of money the Sheriff turned pale.
8) Robin only laughed ,and they rode on the right to the forest.
9) I never dare to ride through the forest unless I have my solders with me.
10) She was quite sorry when the Sheriff came and took him away for dinner.
Chapter 5. Robin Hood And The Bishop
1. Read the questions and match them to the texts with the answers.One question is extra.
A.Why was the Bishop angry with Robin Hood?
B.What is a monastery?
C.What kind of day did the Bishop set out?
D.Why did Robin Hood run away?
E.Who helped Robin Hood to hide in the forest?
F.Why did Robin Hood change his clothes?
- One day the Bishop had to take a great deal of money to a monastery. A monastery is a large house in which a number of good men live together. In those days, however, the men who lived in the monasteries were not always good. Sometimes they were very wicked indeed.
- In the far part of the wood he came to an old woman's cottage. He often sent presents to this poor old woman.He called out, 'Open quickly and let me in.'The old woman opened it as fast as she could. 'Come in,' said the old woman, 'Come in quickly. I am Robin Hood. ''If you are really Robin Hood,' said she, 'I'll do anything to hide you from the Bishop and his men. ''I swear to you, my good woman, that I am truly Robin Hood. If you help me, my men and I will never forget it.'
- The Bishop of Hereford was very angry with Robin Hood for the trick he had played him at Allan-a-Dale's wedding. He was so angry that he would have been pleased if any one had caught or killed Robin. But no one did. The wicked people were nearly all afraid of Robin and his brave men. The people who were kind and good loved him.
- Robin loved to walk in the forest alone.Suddenly he saw the Bishop and his men. They, too, saw him looking up into a tree. One man however brave, could not fight against all these soldiers. Robin couldn't call his men. They were so far away. Robin knew that they would kill him or taken prisoner.It was a terrible moment. With wild shouts the Bishop and his men ran upon him. There was only one thing to do. And Robin did it. He ran away.
- It was a bright, sunshiny day in the middle of June when the Bishop set out. It was cool and shady under the great leafy trees of the forest. Wild roses and pink and white morning-glory trailed across the path. The banks and ditches were gay with bright yellow moneywort and tansy. Sweetbrier and honeysuckle scented the air. Birds sang and twittered in the branches, and all the world was full of beauty.
2. Finish the sentences.
1. Robin loved to walk in the forest …
2. Robin knew that they would kill him or…
3. If I meet the Bishop and his soldiers, I will look…
4. He found it was very difficult to…
5. We must fight the Bishop and help…
3. Say if the statement is true or false. Correct the false one.
1. The Bishop of Heriford was very kind with Robin.
2. The wicked people were not afraid of Robin and his brave men.
3. The men who live in the monasteries were always kind.
4. Robin loved to spend time in the forest alone.
5. Robin Hood couldn't fight against the solders because he was not brave.
6. Robin Hood didn't know the poor old woman who lived in the forest.