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She is a famous singer in Vietnam
She was born in Danang in 1977
She sings successfully the song such as: Cay dan sinh vien, Uoc gi ...
He was our 1st Presedent
He was born on May, 19th, 1890 in Kimlien, Nghean
In 1942 he wrote “ Nhat ky trong tu”
He is an Enlish man
Hes is a famous football player
His wife is Victoria
He was an American writer
He was born in 1899 and died in 1962
One of his famous book is: Ong gia va bien ca
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Unit 6:
Reading practice
A. PRE READING: BRAINSTORMING
Job ?
Real name?
Year of birth ?
Place of birth ?
Year of death ?
Famous books?
His wife’s name ?
American writer
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Born in 1835
Born in Missuri
Olivia Langdon
“Tom Sawyer”, “Huckleberry Finn”...
Died in 1910
VOCABULARY
4. The civil war
2. Adventure
3. Pen name
5. To inspire
1. To adopt
6. County
7. To increase
[ə`dɔpt] (v) =
[əd`vent∫ə] (n) =
[pen neim] (v) =
[`sivl wɔ:] (v) =
[in`spaiə] (v) =
[`kaunti] (n) =
[`inkri:s] (v) =
Unusual and exiting experience
Name used by a writer instead of his real name
creative activity
Territorial division in some countries
to become more nearly full
obedient to government
optare to choose, desire
CHECKING TECHNIQUE: Delete and remember
4. The civil war
2. Adventure
3. Pen name
5.
1. To adopt
6.
7. To increase
= Unusual and exiting experience
= Name used by a writer instead of his real name
= Creative activity
= Territorial division in some countries
= To become more nearly full
= Obedient to government
= Optare to choose, desire
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5. To inspire
1. To adopt
3. Pen name
5. To inspire
6. County
6. County
No writer in American literature is more famous or more loved than Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Born in Missouri in 1835,he grew up on the banks of the Mississippi River and later adopted the pen name of “Mark Twain”. The river environment inspired the two novels which made him famous :”Tom sawyer” and “Huckleberry Finn. Another book , “Life on the Mississippi” , told of his adventures on the river boats of that period.
Mark Twain ’life as a writer started during the Civil War. At that time he was working as a newspaper man in Nevada and California. His short story “The celebrated Jumping Frog op Calaveras County” was an immediate success and his new career began.
In 1870, Mark Twain married Olivia Langdon who had great influence on Twain’s books. He had fallen in love with her picture even before he met her.
Mark Twain was also a very successful lecturer. His travels around the country giving talks on a variety of subjects also made him famous and increased the sale of his books.
“Tom Sawyer” and “Huckleberry Finn” are considered Twain’s best works which provide his readers with an excellent picture of his era. His last book was written in 1909, one year before his death. He was then 74 years old.
B. WHILE READING
1. TASK 1: MATCHING
Match these events in Mark Twain’s life with suitable periods of time
5. The last book was written
2. His new career began
3. He married Olivia Langdon
4. “The adventure of Tom Sawyer” was published
1. He was born
6. He died
f. 1835
d. 1861- 1865
e. 1870
c. 1876
b. 1909
a. 1910
TASK 2 Game “hot seat”
Complete the following questions & answer.
1.Where / when / Mark Twain / born?
2.What / his / real name ?
3.When / his writing career / begin ?
4.When / he / get married ?
5.What books / consider / his best works ?
6.When / “Tom sawyer “/ publish ?
1.Where and when was Mark Twain born ?
He was born in Missouri in 1835.
* 2. What was his real name ?
His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens .
3.When did his writing career begin ?
His writing career began during the civil war.
4.When did he get married ?
He get married in 1870
5.What books are considered his best works ?
“Tom Sawyer “and “Huckleberry Finn“ are considered his best works
6.When was “Tom Sawyer “published ?
It was published in 1876
C. POST READING: CHAIN GAME
Study these pictures and sum up Mark Twain’s background
Suggested answer :
P1 :Mark Twain was known as one of the greatest American writers. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens .He was born on November 30th,1835 in Missouri.
P2 : He grew up on the banks of the Mississippi River
P3 : His writing career began during the civil war. He worked as a newspaperman in Nevada and California
P4 : In 1870,Mark Twain married Olivia Langdon who had great influence on his books.
P5 :Mark Twain was also a famous lecturer.
P6 :His best works are “Tom sawyer” and “Huckleberry Finn". Another book," Life on the Mississippi", told of his adventures on the river boats of his era.
P7 :His last book “The Mysterious stranger” was written in 1909
P8: He died on April 21st, 1910 in Redding,Connecticut.
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