130 years from A. A. Milne’s birth

For the 8th form

Plans for the lesson to remember the words and

expressions to revise the poem to speak about A. A. Milne’s life

and his characters to work in groups and present

your own small projects about A. A. Milne

Match the descriptions with the pictures Is only a year younger than

Christopher Robin Likes thistles Was the present of the

neighbours Has to eat Extract of Malt Is very hospitable and has

always had smth tasty to eat

Is an invented character Was one of the teachers of

A.A.Milne Was an adorable son Was married A.A.Milne

Spell these words• [ ‘f∧si]• [ tri’mendəs]• [ ‘glu:mi]• [‘æŋk∫əs]• [ ‘soləmli]• [ weit]• [ ‘m∧mbl]• [ ‘mε:mə]• [ po:]

• [ ‘promis]• [ pə’tikjulə]• [ kən’denst]• [ ‘straipi]• [ kən’sidərə]• [ ‘intə’lekt∫uəl]• [ ‘kjuəriəs]• [ ‘hju:mə]

Recite the poemWaiting at the Window

There are my two drops of rainWaiting on the window-pane.I am waiting here to seeWhich the winning one will be.Both of them have different names.One is John and one is James.All the best and all the worstComes from which of them is first.James had just begun to ooze.He’s the one I want to lose.John is waiting to begin.He’s the one I want to win.James is going slowly on.Something sorts of sticks to JohnJohn is moving off at last.James is going pretty fast.John is rushing down the pane.James is going slow again.James has met a sort of smear.John is getting very near.Is he going fast enough?( James has found a piece of fluff)John has hurried quickly by.James was talking to a fly.John is there, and John has won!Look! I told you! Here’s the sun!

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Fill in the missing words

Are there any ________topics you would like to explain further?His silence made me __________.He smiled and ______ when he saw me.The average ________ of a baby at birth is just over three kilos.He __________ something about not wanting to go to work.The police chief ________ tougher action against criminals.The prince gave a ________ promise to find Cinderella.The strong wind made the flowers _____ to the ground.If you say that the sky is _______ you mean that the sky is covered with clouds.They are investigators of the _________ disappearance of a young man.She must feel desperately ______ with all her family in Scotland.Little children are usually _______ and _______.It is not allowed in theatres speak loud during the performance, you have to speak in a ________ .

particular

anxious

waved

weight

murmured

promised

solemn

bend

gloomy

mysterious

lonely

curious

careless

whisper

Describe the appearance Hair Nose Eyebrows Eyes Eyelashes Mouth Teeth Chin Figure Beard/ moustache Character Personality Education Life

What do you know about A. A. Milne’s life?

• Where was A. A. Milne born? What century was it?

• What do you know about his studying?

• What journal did he work in?

• When did he publish his first book?

• What can you say about his first book?

• How much did he earn in the journal?

What do you know about A. A. Milne’s life?

• What do you know about his wife?

• Why did A. A. Milne have to return home from the front line?

• What child did Mrs. Milne hope for?

• Describe Christopher Milne• Why did A. A. Milne rent a

house?• What was the first book A. A.

Milne wrote for children?

What do you know about A. A. Milne’s life?

• What did A. A. Milne write about in his book “Winnie-the-Pooh”?

• Why did Ernest Shepard draw sketches of Christopher Robin with a bear?

• What was A. A. Milne’s secret for success?

• What do you know about Christopher Milne?

What do you know about A. A. Milne’s life?

• What happened to Winnie-the-Pooh and other toy animals when Christopher Milne went off to school?

• What can you say about Christopher Milne’s toys?

1) Winnie-the-Pooh2) Piglet3) Tigger4) Rabbit5) Kanga and Roo6) Eeyore

In pairs: Make your own small projects

The life of A. A. Milne A. A. Milne’s creation A. A. Milne’s family A. A. Milne’s characters

Use the information that you have found

in the Internet

A. A. MILNE’S SUCCESS WAS … …

Finish the phrase

Put marks for this lesson in your groups

Your homework is … To summarize what

we havediscussed today and give a 3 min. talk

Thank you for your work Don’t forget people who create

a special world for children!