Nowadays people seem to read newspapers mostly. Many people are fond of reading detective stories or spy thrillers. I myself prefer books about politics, history.

I enjoy reading books by such English writers as Charles Dickens, Walter Scott. My favorite writer is William Shakespeare, one of the outstanding personalities in the world literature.

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon not farm from London. His father, John Shakespeare, came to Stratford from a village and opened a shop there. He never became a rich man but at one time he was an important official in the city. William Shakespeare lived in Stratford until he was twenty-one. He got married and had three children. At the age of 21, William left Stratford for London to join a company of actors. William Shakespeare lived and worked in London for 25 years.

In all William Shakespeare wrote 37 plays, 2 long poems, and a sonnet cycle of 155 small pieces.

William Shakespeare had a natural gift for comedy. In his comedies, William Shakespeare describes the adventures of young men and women, their love, friendship, happiness.

In England and other countries it is the highest honor for an actor to be invited to play in a comedy or tragedy by William Shakespeare. In the last 35 years all the plays by William Shakespeare have been filmed. Since 1879 Shakespeare’s Festival has been held every year at Stratford-upon-Avon.

Тask 1 Определите, соответствует ли предложение содержанию текста.

I read books about love and adventures.

I enjoy reading books by such English writers as A. Pushkin.

My favorite writer is William Shakespeare.

William Shakespeare lived in Stratford until he was twenty-six.

William Shakespeare lived and worked in London for 25 years.

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon not farm from Moscow.

Тask 2 Расположите предложения в правильном порядке.

He got married and had three children .

Since 1879 Shakespeare’s Festival has been held every year at Stratford-upon-Avon.

His father, John Shakespeare , came to Stratford from a village.

He never became a rich man but at one time he was an important official in the city.

In the last 35 years all the plays by William Shakespeare have been filmed.

Тask 3 Напишите перевод предложений:

Many people are fond of reading detective stories or spy thrillers.

My favorite writer is William Shakespeare, one of the outstanding personalities in the world literature.

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon not farm from London.

He got married and had three children.

In his comedies William Shakespeare describes the adventures of young men and women, their love, friendship, happiness.

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Task 1:
Определите, соответствует ли предложение содержанию текста.

1. I read books about love and adventures.
Ответ: Это предложение не соответствует содержанию текста, так как в тексте не упоминается о книгах о любви и приключениях.

2. I enjoy reading books by such English writers as A. Pushkin.
Ответ: Это предложение не соответствует содержанию текста, так как А. Пушкин - русский писатель, а не английский.

3. My favorite writer is William Shakespeare.
Ответ: Это предложение соответствует содержанию текста, потому что автор утверждает, что его любимым писателем является Уильям Шекспир.

4. William Shakespeare lived in Stratford until he was twenty-six.
Ответ: Это предложение не соответствует содержанию текста, так как Уильям Шекспир жил в Стратфорде до 21 года, а не до 26.

5. William Shakespeare lived and worked in London for 25 years.
Ответ: Это предложение соответствует содержанию текста, потому что автор утверждает, что Уильям Шекспир жил и работал в Лондоне 25 лет.

6. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon not far from Moscow.
Ответ: Это предложение не соответствует содержанию текста, так как Уильям Шекспир родился в Стратфорде-апон-Эйвон недалеко от Лондона, а не от Москвы.

Task 2:
Расположите предложения в правильном порядке.

1. His father, John Shakespeare, came to Stratford from a village.
2. He got married and had three children.
3. He never became a rich man but at one time he was an important official in the city.
4. Since 1879 Shakespeare’s Festival has been held every year at Stratford-upon-Avon.
5. In the last 35 years all the plays by William Shakespeare have been filmed.

Правильный порядок предложений:
1. His father, John Shakespeare, came to Stratford from a village.
2. He got married and had three children.
3. He never became a rich man but at one time he was an important official in the city.
4. In the last 35 years all the plays by William Shakespeare have been filmed.
5. Since 1879 Shakespeare’s Festival has been held every year at Stratford-upon-Avon.

Task 3:
Напишите перевод предложений.

1. Many people are fond of reading detective stories or spy thrillers.
Ответ: Многие люди увлекаются чтением детективных и шпионских триллеров.

2. My favorite writer is William Shakespeare, one of the outstanding personalities in the world literature.
Ответ: Мой любимый писатель - Уильям Шекспир, одна из выдающихся личностей в мировой литературе.

3. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon not farm from London.
Ответ: Уильям Шекспир родился в Стратфорде-апон-Эйвон недалеко от Лондона.

4. He got married and had three children.
Ответ: Он женился и имел троих детей.

5. In his comedies William Shakespeare describes the adventures of young men and women, their love, friendship, happiness.
Ответ: В своих комедиях Уильям Шекспир описывает приключения молодых мужчин и женщин, их любовь, дружбу, счастье.