Brain-Ring "Across the Books by British Writers"

We are team … . My name is … I like … books. My favourite writer is …

Find the words in this word search.

Answers: play, detective, story, book, novel, science, adventure; author, fiction, fairy tale, poem. 12 words (count each word)

In turns name British writers. Let’s see who knows more. The winner gets 3 points, the second team – 2 points, the third team – 1 point.

Look at the photos of 5 British writers. Listen to the questions and choose the name of the writer. The photos: A. Christie, R.L. Stevenson, J.K. Rowling, R. Kipling, W. Shakespeare.

1. She is called the queen of a detective novel. She wrote 68 novels and some plays. (A. Christie)
2. This English writer is famous for his plays, poems and sonnets. (W. Shakespeare)
3. This writer spent his childhood in India and his famous book is about this country. (R. Kipling)
4. This author became famous very quickly. The story about a boy-magician is called the best-seller of children literature. (J.K. Rowling)

Translate the names of the books by famous British writers.

1. “Treasure Island”
2. “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”
3. “The House At Pooh Corner “
4. “The Jungle Book”
5. “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes”
6. ‘Harry Potter and the Secret Room”
7. “The Lord of the Rings”
8. “Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe”
9. “Ten Little Negroes”
10. “Romeo and Juliet”

Match the names of the books with the names of their authors.

Answers: 1)g, 2)c, 3)e, 4)b, 5)a, 6)j, 7)d, 8)f, 9)i, 10)h

Each team chooses a card with the description of a book character. They read and guess it. Extra points are for the name of the book and the author.

Card 1. This girl is fond of different stories and adventures. One day she got in an unusual world where everything is strange. She became smaller and bigger. She met a rabbit, a cat and even two queens. (Alice from “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by L.Carroll)

Card 2. This boy didn’t have a usual family. But he had true friends among animals. He was strong and brave. He was not afraid of wild animals. He could fight even with tigers.

(Maugly from “The Jungle Book” by R. Kipling)

Card 3. This man is a real Englishman. He likes music and he can play the violin. He is very intelligent and he likes to solve riddles and secrets. Many people ask him for help. (Sherlock Holmes from “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” by A.C. Doyle)

We invite the wisest contestants of each team. We hope you know a lot about British literature. Listen to the questions and try to answer them.

1. L. Carroll is famous for his books. But where did he work? What was his job? (a Maths teacher)
2. What holiday do people in Stratford-upon-Avon celebrate on 23 April? (Shakespeare’s birthday)
3. How many years did Robinson spend on his island? (28 years)
4. What is the name of the third book about Harry Potter? (Harry Porter and Askaban’s Prisoner)
5. What was written on Winnie Pooh’s House? (Посторонним в…;)
6. Whose real name is Charles Lutwidge Dodgeons? (L.Karroll)

I’m going to tell you the names of the writers. You will tell me their surnames.

1. Arthur Conan ……. Doyle; 5) Daniel ………….. Defoe;
2. Joseph Rudyard……… Kipling; 6) Robert Lewes……….. Stevenson;
3. Lewes…………….. Carroll; 7) William…………… Shakespeare;
4. Alan Alexander…………… Milne; 8) Joanne Kathleen …………..Rowling.

10. Подведение итогов конкурса. Вручение грамот и сертификатов.