Презентация «Секрет великой детективной истории»

A SECRET OF THE GREAT DETECTIVE STORY Подготовила презентацию учитель английского языка МОУ СОШ№28 им. А.А.Суркова города Рыбинска Ярославской области Глебова Эвелина Михайловна

In this lesson you will learn… How to be a secret agent, to be born in the UK, to have authoritative friends, to be on top of the World. Questions What is the most popular detective in the world? What is the name of the well-known British spy? What detective stories or films have you read or watched? What authors do you know?

THE MOST FAMOUS BRITISH WRITERS Arthur Conan Doyle Agatha Christie Ian Fleming

Arthur Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) - British writer Arthur Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) - British writer Arthur Conan Doyle was born on 22 May 1859 in Edinburgh into a prosperous Irish family. He trained as a doctor, gaining his degree from Edinburgh University in 1881. He worked as a surgeon on a whaling boat and also as a medical officer on a steamer travelling between Liverpool and West Africa. He then settled in Portsmouth on the English south coast and divided his time between medicine and writing. Arthur Conan Doyle

Sherlock Holmes made his first appearance in ‘A Study of Scarlet’, published in ‘Beeton’s Christmas Annual’ in 1887. Its success encouraged Conan Doyle to write more stories involving Holmes but, in 1893, Conan Doyle killed off Holmes, hoping to concentrate on more serious writing. A public outcry later made him resurrect Holmes. In addition, Conan Doyle wrote a number of other novels, including ‘The Lost World’ and various non-fictional works. Sherlock Holmes made his first appearance in ‘A Study of Scarlet’, published in ‘Beeton’s Christmas Annual’ in 1887. Its success encouraged Conan Doyle to write more stories involving Holmes but, in 1893, Conan Doyle killed off Holmes, hoping to concentrate on more serious writing. A public outcry later made him resurrect Holmes. In addition, Conan Doyle wrote a number of other novels, including ‘The Lost World’ and various non-fictional works.

These included a pamphlet justifying Britain’s involvement in the Boer War, for which he was knighted and histories of the Boer War and World War One, in which his son, brother and two of his nephews were killed. Conan Doyle also twice ran unsuccessfully for parliament. In later life he became very interested in spiritualism. These included a pamphlet justifying Britain’s involvement in the Boer War, for which he was knighted and histories of the Boer War and World War One, in which his son, brother and two of his nephews were killed. Conan Doyle also twice ran unsuccessfully for parliament. In later life he became very interested in spiritualism.

Ian Lancaster Fleming (28 May 1908 – 12 August 1964) was an English author, journalist and naval intelligence officer who is best known for his James Bond series of spy novels. Fleming came from a wealthy family connected to the merchant bank Robert Fleming & Co., and his father was the Member of Parliament for Henley from 1910 until his death on the Western Front in 1917. Educated at Eton, Sandhurst and, briefly, the universities of Munich and Geneva, Fleming moved through several jobs before he started writing. Ian Lancaster Fleming (28 May 1908 – 12 August 1964) was an English author, journalist and naval intelligence officer who is best known for his James Bond series of spy novels. Fleming came from a wealthy family connected to the merchant bank Robert Fleming & Co., and his father was the Member of Parliament for Henley from 1910 until his death on the Western Front in 1917. Educated at Eton, Sandhurst and, briefly, the universities of Munich and Geneva, Fleming moved through several jobs before he started writing. Ian Fleming

While working for Britain's Naval Intelligence Division during the Second World War, Fleming was involved in planning Operation Goldeneye and in the planning and oversight of two intelligence units, 30 Assault Unit and T-Force. His wartime service and his career as a journalist provided much of the background, detail and depth of the James Bond novels. While working for Britain's Naval Intelligence Division during the Second World War, Fleming was involved in planning Operation Goldeneye and in the planning and oversight of two intelligence units, 30 Assault Unit and T-Force. His wartime service and his career as a journalist provided much of the background, detail and depth of the James Bond novels. Fleming wrote his first Bond novel, Casino Royale, in 1952. It was a success, with three print runs being commissioned to cope with the demand. Eleven Bond novels and two collections of short stories followed between 1953 and 1966. The novels revolved around James Bond, an officer in the Secret Intelligence Service, commonly known as MI6. Bond was also known by his code number, 007, and was a commander in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Fleming was married to Ann Charteris, who was divorced from the second Viscount Rothermere because of her affair with the author. Fleming and Charteris had a son, Caspar. Fleming was a heavy smoker and drinker for most of his life and succumbed to heart disease in 1964 at the age of 56. Two of his James Bond books were published posthumously; other writers have since produced Bond novels. Fleming's creation has appeared in film twenty-six times, portrayed by seven actors. Fleming was married to Ann Charteris, who was divorced from the second Viscount Rothermere because of her affair with the author. Fleming and Charteris had a son, Caspar. Fleming was a heavy smoker and drinker for most of his life and succumbed to heart disease in 1964 at the age of 56. Two of his James Bond books were published posthumously; other writers have since produced Bond novels. Fleming's creation has appeared in film twenty-six times, portrayed by seven actors.

Agatha Christie (15.09.1890 - 12.01.1976) - English writer. Agatha Christie (15.09.1890 - 12.01.1976) - English writer. (full name Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie) was a prominent English crime novelist and short story writer. She was also the author of the world’s longest play “The Mousetrap”. She was born on September 15th, 1890, in Torquay, Devon. She was the youngest child in the family of wealthy American settlers. She got excellent home education. With the start of the First World War, Agatha applied to work as a nurse at the hospital. She liked this occupation and found it rather useful. Later on, she worked as a pharmacist at the chemist’s and that influenced many of her stories. More than eighty crimes from her fiction were committed by poisoning.

In 1914, during Christmas time, Agatha married Colonel Archibald Christie, whom she admired for several years. They had a daughter Rosalind. This was the time when she seriously took up writing. In 1920, her first novel, “The Mysterious Affair at Styles”, was published. For the first time readers met a fictional character Hercule Poirot, who consequently appeared in many other Christie’s books. In 1926, her husband left her, as he was in love with another woman. After this case, she disappeared from the house and nobody could find her. This caused a loud public outcry, as the writer already had lots of fans. She was finally found two weeks later and diagnosed with amnesia. In 1928 Archibald and Agatha got divorced. Later, in her semi-autobiographical novel “Unfinished Portrait” she described the details of her disappearance. In 1914, during Christmas time, Agatha married Colonel Archibald Christie, whom she admired for several years. They had a daughter Rosalind. This was the time when she seriously took up writing. In 1920, her first novel, “The Mysterious Affair at Styles”, was published. For the first time readers met a fictional character Hercule Poirot, who consequently appeared in many other Christie’s books. In 1926, her husband left her, as he was in love with another woman. After this case, she disappeared from the house and nobody could find her. This caused a loud public outcry, as the writer already had lots of fans. She was finally found two weeks later and diagnosed with amnesia. In 1928 Archibald and Agatha got divorced. Later, in her semi-autobiographical novel “Unfinished Portrait” she described the details of her disappearance.

In1930, she met her second husband, Max Mallowan, who was much younger than her. He was an archeologist, so they spent lots of time in Iraq and Syria. This expedition was later described in many of her stories. She also wrote an autobiography about that period of her life - “Tell me how you live”. In 1956, the talented writer was awarded the Order of the British Empire for her achievements in the field of literature. Starting from 1971, her health began gradually to deteriorate, nevertheless she continued writing. She died on January 12th, 1976, after a short cold. Agatha Christie’s grandson, Mathew Prichard, inherited the rights to some of her literary works, including her most successful play “The Mousetrap”. In1930, she met her second husband, Max Mallowan, who was much younger than her. He was an archeologist, so they spent lots of time in Iraq and Syria. This expedition was later described in many of her stories. She also wrote an autobiography about that period of her life - “Tell me how you live”. In 1956, the talented writer was awarded the Order of the British Empire for her achievements in the field of literature. Starting from 1971, her health began gradually to deteriorate, nevertheless she continued writing. She died on January 12th, 1976, after a short cold. Agatha Christie’s grandson, Mathew Prichard, inherited the rights to some of her literary works, including her most successful play “The Mousetrap”.

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