Aesop For Children Read the fable "The Fox and the Goat" and discuss the moral. A Fox fell into a well, and though it was not very deep, he found that he could not get out again. After he had been in the well a long time, a thirsty Goat came by. The Goat thought
A limerick is a silly poem with five lines. They are often funny or nonsensical. Limericks were made famous by Edward Lear, a famous author who wrote the "Book of Nonsense" in the 1800's. This was an entire book of silly limericks. How to write a limerick? The first, second and fifth lines rhyme
Read for pleasure The snowdrop appears as the first flower in the middle of winter, too impatient to wait for the summer. It must endure the severe cold and tauntings of the wind. The flower’s impatience and untimely appearance become symbolic of a young man’s lost love and a great poet’s fate. The Snowdrop by Hans Christian
Robert Burns is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland. Burns Night is annually celebrated in Scotland on or around January 25. It commemorates the life of the bard (poet) Robert Burns, who was born on January 25, 1759. The day also celebrates Burns' contribution to Scottish culture. Robert Burns (1759
Read the story How We Kept Mother’s Day Stephen Leacock Choose the best answer to the questions Why did the family decide to have a special celebration of Mother’s Day? A. Mother had done much for a family for years. B. They wanted to have a celebration. C. They wanted to stay at home from
William Shakespeare, the World's Greatest Writer The name of William Shakespeare is known very well. He was one of the world's greatest writers. He was born in 1564 in Statford-on-Avon, a small English town. His parents did not guess that their son was going to be such an important figure in English poetry and drama
William Shakespeare, the Greatest Dramatist of All Time William Shakespeare is the most widely read of all authors and the popularity of the works of Shakespeare, in English speaking countries, is second only to the Bible. Read and speak about William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is one of the world’s greatest writers. He was born on
Read the texts about Taras Shevchenko. Make up your own report about the great Ukrainian poet. Present your report in class. Taras Shevchenko is a famous Ukrainian poet, artist and thinker. He was born on March 9th, 1814 in the village of Moryntsi. His parents’ names were Grigory and Catherina. Taras Shevchenko was a serf.
Read the texts about Taras Shevchenko: National Bard of Ukraine Ukrainian poet, artist and thinker Taras Shevchenko Taras Shevchenko and the English culture The texts mentioned above will help you do the quiz and speak about Taras Shevchenko. 1. What is the name of the village Taras Shevchenko was born? 2. What were the names
Read the text and answer the questions. The great Ukrainian writer Taras Shevchenko was aware of the achievements of the English culture quite well. His favorite playwright was William Shakespeare. Taras Shevchenko created two drawings for Shakespeare’s tragedy “King Lear’. The poet also showed his interest in the writings of English novelists, such as Daniel
