Who Was Charles Dickens?
Charles Dickens was a British novelist, journalist, editor, illustrator and s
ocial commentator who wrote such beloved classic novels as Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, Nicholas Nickleby, David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations
Early life and Education
Dickens was born Charles John Huffam
Dickens on February 7, 1812, in Portsmouth, on the southern coast of England.
Charles Dickens' Books
Throughout his career, Dickens published a total of 15 novels. His most well-known works include:
'Oliver Twist' (1837-1838)
Oliver Twist, Dickens first novel, follows the life of an orphan living in the streets. The book was inspired by how Dickens felt as an impoverished child forced to get by on his wits and earn his own keep.
1) How many gadgets do you have? - Сколько у тебя гаджетов?
2) How many gadgets do you use each day? - Сколько гаджетов ты используешь каждый день?
3) How much time do you spend on your gadgets each day? - Сколько времени ты проводишь со своими гаджетами каждый день?
4) Which gadget do you use most often? - Какой гаджет ты используешь чаще всего?
5) Could you live without any gadgets? - Ты смог бы жить без гаджетов?
6) Do your gadgets affect your academic performance? - Твои гаджеты влияют на твою успеваемость?
7) Do you think it is good that people use so many gadgets? - Как ты думаешь, это хорошо, что люди используют так много гаджетов?
8) Are modern technologies environmentally friendly? Современные технологии безвредны для окружающей среды?
9) Is it good or bad that we are so dependent on technology? - Хорошо или плохо, что мы так зависим от технологий?
10) Should we stop using gadgets? - Должны ли мы перестать использовать гаджеты?
lean - худощавый
lathy - долговязый
short - низкого роста
plump [plʌmp] / overweight - полный.
fat [fæt]/ stout - тучный, толстый, упитанный тоже можно использовать, менее корректнo
large, big [lɑːʤ], [big] [лаадьж], [биг] - большая
muscular ['mʌskjulə] ['маскьюла] - мускулистая
round [raund] [раунд] - округлая
stooping ['stuːpɪŋ] [ступинг] - сутулая
stout [staut] [стаут] - толстая