Презентация к уроку "R. Kipling "If" (Spotlight 11)

The best known of his works are “The Jungle Book” “Kim” “The Cat that Walked by Himself” “If…”

Exercise1,page126

Read the 1 st line in each stanza and the two last lines of the poem.

Who does Kipling address the poem to?

Let’s listen and read the poem. What message does it convey?

Match the underlined words/phrases

with their meanings below

1.ability to identify with ordinary people-

2. changed in meaning-

3. things/ people dishonest pretending to be sth else-

4. pile-

5. old or damaged-

6. stand/ walk with shoulders bent forward-

7. stay calm-

8. determination to do sth-

9. thinking and doing what’s right-

10. money won-

Verse 1

ignore doubt: trust yourself

be patient: wait and not be tired by waiting

be honest: don’t deal in lies

be courageous: can keep your head, when all

about you are losing theirs

be modest: don’t look to good, nor talk too

wise

Verse 2

be imaginative: dream ― and not make dreams

your master

be thoughtful: think ― and not make thoughts

your aim

be understanding: can meet with triumph and

disaster and threat those two imposters just

the same

accept that people lie : bear to hear the truth

you’ve spoken twisted

Verse 3

take risks: risk it on one turn of ...

be positive: And lose, and start again at your

beginnings

be uncomplaining: never breath a word of

your loss

be determined: hold on when there is nothing

in you/Except the will which says to them:

‘ Hold on’

Verse 4

be polite: talk with crowds and keep your

virtue

be modest: nor lose the common touch

be tolerant: neither foes nor loving friends can

hurt you

be respectful: all men count with you

be productive: with sixty seconds’ worth of distance run

How does the poem make you feel?

Bored? Excited?

Depressed? Encouraged?

Discouraged? Inspired?

Motivated?

Homework.

Exercise 10, page 127

The lesson is over!

Thank you for your work!

See you on Saturday!