- •1. Discuss different opinions of the threat of population growth on our planet.
- •4. Talk about stereotyped ideas that people may have about the way of life in other countries.
- •7. Talk about the language of shakespear and the difficulties of presenting shakespear’s characters to a modern audience.
- •10. The ethical and cultural heritage of the bible: sins and struggle with them as described in the bible.
- •In the end of all the stories justice triumph over evil and harm and everyone gets his comeuppance (получать по заслугам).
- •12. Talk about unfortunate experienceof a holiday arranged though a travel agency.
- •13 Give a comparative description of some ancient english towns.
- •14. Describe a journey that went wrong for some reason
- •15. Talk about a short trip to Edinburgh and what you can see there.
- •1. Discuss different opinions of the threat of population growth on our planet.
- •4. Talk about stereotyped ideas that people may have about the way of life in oyher countries.
- •7. Talk about the language of shakespear and the difficulties of presenting shakespear’s characters to a modern audience.
- •In brining Sh’s delicate and resonant plays to the stage, many stages of understanding have to be gone through and many interpretations are likely to be rejected as facele and simplistic.
- •10. The ethical and cultural heritage of the bible: sins and struggle with them as described in the bible.
- •In the end of all the stories justice triumph over evil and harm and everyone gets his comeuppance (получать по заслугам).
- •12. Talk about unfortunate experienceof a holiday arranged though a travel agency.
- •13 Give a comparative description of some ancient english towns.
- •14. Describe a journey that went wrong for some reason
- •15. Talk about a short trip to Edinburgh and what you can see there.
10. The ethical and cultural heritage of the bible: sins and struggle with them as described in the bible.
To start with I should say that there are some sins called «deadly sins», because they are especially ruinous for one’s soul. They are pride, covetousness, lust, envy, gluttony, anger, sloth, other sins are idle talk, filthy language, slander, bribery, sponging, murder, magic and witchcraft, adultery, fornication, violation, incest and cruelty. All of them are originated from the 7 «deadly sins».
Pride is the greatest sin in the eyes of God. So if you are proud and self-wicked, you will be judged by God. Moreover you depend on God for success in your work, ect. Christ says: «He who abides in Me, and I in Him, bears much fruit, for without Me you can do nothing».
Covetousness is the lack of money, which is the root of all kind of evil. We have brought nothing into this world, and it’s certain that we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we should be content.
One may also have lush: lush for power, money, beautiful things, persons of the opposite sex. Such people won’t inherit the kingdom of God.
Besides, if you have bitter envy in your heart, you can’t be called wise. The root of envy is hatred and lies. For those who envy, hell begins on the Earth, because this passion dries up your heart and leads you to destruction. We also should avoid gluttony because as the Bible has it «Winy is given us for joy, not for ruining our body and soul» the Bible says.
Sloth, which is also a «deadly sin» toothsome to God. God promises to reward to those who work hard.
If you want your sins to be forgiven you must repent, but it’s also important to know that sin is not only one’s private matter. As though one man, Adam’s sin entered the world and spread upon all people. Sins are heavily on one’s conscience and it has been proved that they are the cause of different bodily and mental diseases.
11. TALK ABOUT THE MAIN IDEAS AND CHARACTERS OF THE BOOK YOU’VE READ AND DISCUSSED IN CLASS.
Oscar Wilde was an Irish playwright, poet and author of numerous stories and one novel. Known for his biting wit, he became one of the most successful playwrights of the late Victorian era in London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. Wilde suffered a dramatic downfall and was imprisoned for two years; after Wilde was released from prison he set sail for Dieppe by the night ferry. He never returned to Ireland or Britain. His main works: The Picture of Dorian Grey and two volumes of fairy tales – The Happy Prince and Other Tales and The House of Pomegranates, which are renown all over the world.
We have read and discussed Oscar Wilde’s fairy tales in class. All the stories are very real and dramatic. In the characters of his fairy tales we can see the reflection of all human positive and negative features. Oscar Wild showed us human’s selfishness, pride, self-love, fury, envy, but also clear relationships, true love, faith and friendship.
In the end of all the stories justice triumph over evil and harm and everyone gets his comeuppance (получать по заслугам).
For example The Devoted Friends:
Hans is gardener, the devoted friend of a rich miller. On the basis of this friendship, the miller helps himself to flowers from Hans’ garden, and promises to give Hans an old broken wheelbarrow, to replace one that Hans was forced to sell so that could buy food. Against this promise, the miller compels Hans to run a series of arduous errands from him; one stormy night, the miller asks Hans to fetch a doctor for his sick son. Returning from the doctor, Hans was lost on the moors in the storm, and drowned in a pool of water. After Hans’ funeral, the miller’s only emotion was regret, as he had been unable to dispose of the wheelbarrow.
The story is told by a linnet to an intellectual water-rat, who fancies himself a literary critic; the water-rat is sympathetic to the miller rather than Hans and being informed that the story has a moral.
This story is an example that sometimes even death can’t change the situation and can’t make someone think over his behavior.