Урок 08. Reading an adventure story
Предмет: Английский язык, 7 класс

Урок 8

Reading an adventure story

In this lesson:

You will learn how to describe the plot of a story.
You will be able to talk about your favorite adventure stories and their authors.

Ключевые слова: adventure, bush, cave, explorer, journey, nephew, raft, rock

Речевой материал

Грамматика

Употребление конструкции used to. Конструкция used to + инфинитив глагола упортребляется, когда речь идет о привычках и регулярных действиях, имевших место в прошлом.

В таких случаях конструкция может быть заменена на Past Simple без значительного изменения смысла. Но для действия, произошедшего в конкретный момент в прошлом необходимо упортеблять Past Siple.

Также used to употребляется для описания действий, которые имели место в прошлом, но сейчас уже не происходят.

Для передачи последовательности событий в прошлом используются предлоги as soon as, when, after, until.

Take a look at the words and try to guess the hidden word.

trAvel, Trip, joUrney, expeDition, fUn, Voyage, daNger, Raft, mEmories, friEnds

Основное содержание урока:

Journey to the Center of the Earth is a famous adventure story by Jules Verne. it is about professor Otto Lidenbrock, and his nephew Axel and their fascinating journey.

Axel and professor Lidenbrock find an old book and a mysterious message from explorer Arne Saknussemm. After reading this message together with their friend Hans they go on a dangerous journey to look for the center of the earth.

They start their adventure, travelling by raft. Unfortunately their raft is broken against rocks. And that is how they discover an amazing place.

They leave their friend Hans with the raft. And while he repairs the raft, Axel and the Professor take a look around.

Professor: Ok. So let’s explore this area over here! Do you hear, what is that noise?

Axel: Yes. Quick! Hide!

And they hide behind the bushes.

Axel: Ah, look! Huge elephants… er.. and a man!

Professor: Unbelievable. Those elephants used to live thousands years ago.

Professor: when we get back home, people for sure will be amazed by what we saw.

Axel: Yes, but would they believe us?

Professor: First we must get back to Hans. We need to get to the raft.

Axel: Sure. Oh, wait. What is it?

Professor: It looks like a knife, a very old one. My guess - it’s must be Arne Saknussemm’s knife!

They look around and find initials on a cave wall.

Professor: I’m sure. Saknussemm was here. We found it.

Professor: this must be the last part of his journey!!!

Axel: Yes, but quick. We need to find Hans and come back.

Find the words in the dialogue which mean:

look around
the first letters of the name
very big
go somewhere you can’t be seen

Professor: Ok. So let’s
explore this area over here! Do you hear, what is that noise?

Axel: Yes. Quick! Hide! Ah, look! Huge elephants… er.. and a man!

Professor: Unbelievable. Those elephants used to live thousands years ago. When we get back home, people for sure will be amazed by what we saw. Axel: Yes, but would they believe us? Professor: First we must get back to Hans. We need to get to the raft.

Axel: Sure. Oh, wait. What is it? Professor: It looks like a knife, a very old one. My guess - it’s must be Arne Saknussemm’s knife!

The look around and found initials on a cave wall.

Professor: I’m sure. Saknussemm was here. We found it.

Тренировочные упражнения

Упражнение 1

Translate the words.

explorer

cave

initials

rocks

bushes

raft

Упражнение 2

Choose the correct item to complete the sentences.

We will continue our journey as soon as/ until they fix our car.
Please, don’t call me when/ until 5 p. m.
We went to the museum after/until lunch.
She was at home when/as soon as you called me.

Упражнение 3

Fill in the gaps with: explore, rock, cave, adventure, nephew.

That guy near the bookstore is my ........ . He is my brother’s son.
I like this country house. It looks like a perfect place to spend the weekend. Let’s go and ........ the area.
I left the key under the ........ near the door.
When we were young we used to play pirates in that old ........ .
Come on, let’s go rafting. It’ll be a real ........ .

Упражнение 4

Read the sentences and choose True or False.

Otto and Axel found Arne Saknussemn in the cave. True/False
They took the plane to travel to the Center of Earth. True/False.
They saw a man and huge elephants. True/False
Axel was fixing the raft when professor and Hans explored the area. True/False
Arne Saknussemn send them a letter via Royal post. After that Otto and Axel decided to go on journey. True/False

Упражнение 5

Choose the correct item to complete the sentences.

After/Until I won the lottery I bought a Ferrari.
As soon as/Until I brought them tasks they started to work.
When/As soon as you called me, I was watching TV.
When/Until you told me the code, I couldn’t get in.

Упражнение 6

Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form using used to or Past Simple.

1) I ........ (swim) a lot when I was 5.

2) Where ........ (you / go) last summer?

3) This building ........ (be) a movie theatre, and now it is a mall.

4) She ........ (walk) to work yesterday. She missed the bus.

Упражнение 7

Choose the correct item to complete the sentences.

We walked in the garden until/then it started to rain.
She used to live/ lived in Paris. Now she lives in Lill.
She couldn’t move when/until she saw a huge dog. She was frightened.
He went/ used to go to that school last year.

Упражнение 8

Put the sentences in the correct order.

They went to explore the area.

Professor and Axel found a message in the old book.

1

They saw a man and huge elephants.

The raft was broken against rocks.

They found the initials in the cave.

Otto and Axel found Arne’s old knife.

Контрольные задания

Вариант 1

Задание 1

Read the sentences and choose True or False.

Axel is professor’s son. True/False
They found Arne’s message. True/False
Otto and Axel saw a girl with monkeys. True/False
Hans was fixing a raft when Otto and Axel went to explore the area. True/False
They went to the journey with Arne and Hans. True/False.

Задание 2

Fill in the gaps in the text with the following words and phrases: when, until, explores, journey, as soon as.

I want to go on a ........ with my class.
He is a very curious kid, he always ........ something.
I can’t make this decision ........ you give me more information.
They were surprised ........ they saw me.
Please send me the documents ........ possible.

Задание 3

Choose the correct item to complete the sentences.

Lorie spent five days at the hospital until/after the accident.
I used to live/lived in the county when I was young. Then my family moved to a megalopolis.
First we went to the shop to buy some food, then/when we cooked the dinner.
The burglar ran away then/ as soon as he saw the cops.

Вариант 2

Задание 1

Read the sentences and choose True or False.

Arne Saknussemn was an explorer. True/False
Axel and Otto found Arne’s initials in the cave. True/False
Their journey was safe and full of fun. True/False
They travelled by air to the center of the Earth. True/False
They saw the elephants that used to live thousands years ago. True/False

Задание 2

Fill in the gaps in the text with the following words and phrases: raft, nephew, used to play, area, cave.

She is a famous dancer now, but when we were small we ........ football.
I love your apartment, but I don’t like the ......... It seems a bit dangerous.
These mountains are very popular among tourists. There is a huge ........ with bats.
It’s a wonderful complex with lots of activities. You can take a ........ or a boat and swim in the lake. Or you can go hiking.
My ........ is so capricious. I don’t like babysitting him.

Задание 3

Choose the correct item to complete the sentences.

Mary went /used to go to Madrid last week.
We used to play/played football when we were kids. Now I don’t do sports.
They argued until/as soon as the police arrived.
She spoiled the party when/until she came.