Художественная литература

Fiction literature

We know that fiction refers to the “type of literature created from the writer’s imagination.”

Fiction can be defined as:

Fiction is a genre that revolves around the things that don’t exist or happen in reality.

OR

Fiction is writing based on its author’s creativity and the imagination that he/she possesses.

Some popular fiction genres are:

• Mysteries

• Science fiction

• Romance

• Crime thrillers and

• Fantasy

Examples of Popular Fiction

A number of writers have written many popular reads on fiction, some classic examples of which are:

1. A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

2. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

3. To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee

Books play a very important role in my life. I think that modern life is impossible without reading. The more I read, the more knowledge and experience I get. I can’t say that all books are useful. Some are boring and pointless.

I like both fiction and non-fiction books, but my favourite genre is detective stories. This includes Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot books. I started reading books when I was quite young, about 8 or 9 years old. My first books were fantasy stories and I really enjoyed them.

At the moment we have many books on school program and I get less time for reading my favourite ones. I can’t say that I don’t like classical literature. It is also quite good. I especially like Pushkin’s poems and Gogol’s short stories. Sometimes I also read various stories in English. If I see an unknown or new word, I check its meaning in a dictionary.

The last story I read was “A cup of tea” by Katherine Mansfield. The plot was really engaging and the style of writing too. I’d like to read more stories by this author.

There are many teenagers nowadays who don’t like reading. They prefer watching TV or playing computer games. In my opinion, they miss something important. Reading a good book awakes a lot of positive emotions. It is like travelling to another world.

Educational books are also useful. They help us to prepare for important exams or tests.

Summing up, I should say every person should read books because they make us more intelligent and wise.

Translate following sentences

1. Я просто не могу представить свою жизнь без книг. Они научили меня многим вещей, которые я сейчас использую в повседневной жизни.

2. Книги играют очень важную роль в моей жизни. Я думаю, что современная жизнь невозможна без чтения.

3.Мне нравятся как художественные, так и научно-популярные книги, но мой любимый жанр – это детективы.

4. Книга, которую я прочла недавно, была довольно интересной и захватывающей.

5. Чтение это мой любимый способ времяпрепровождения, так как оно помогает мне расслабиться и забыть о заботах дня. В то же время во время чтения я переношусь в мир автора и переживаю события, через которые проходят главные герои.