Task. Speak about topic ‘Legend and Myth’ for 2-3 minutes. You have 1 minute to prepare. Use the following questions as a help: 1. What is a myth? 2. What is a legend? 3. What is a folktale? 4. What is the difference between myths, legends and folktales? 5. Does the country you live in have special myths of its own? Name one. 6. Are myths true or false? 7. What is a role of urban legends in people’s life? You should: · talk on topic · present clear ideas · use well-chosen topic related vocabulary · use correct grammatical forms of active and passive simple/perfect present and past tenses You can use: 1.vocabulary for talking about myths: Ø To be the oldest and most powerful of all story forms. Ø To carry an important message for a culture or group. Ø To contain wisdom which a kind of truth is. Ø To give the official view of creation. Ø To explain natural events. Ø To be passed on by spoken word. 2.vocabulary for talking about legends: Ø To be based on fact, such as a real person, a place or an event. Ø To be based on historic facts. Ø To include heroic characters or fantastic places. Ø To encompass the spiritual beliefs. 3.vocabulary for talking about folktales: Ø To be passed on in spoken form. Ø To comprise fables, fairy tales, old legends. Ø To be based on a partial truth. discretion: talks on topic -1 expresses ideas clearly- 1 uses a range of appropriate vocabulary in a talk -1 uses appropriate forms of active and/or passive simple present and/or past tenses -1 uses appropriate forms of active and/or passive perfect present and/or past tenses-1
Myth is a legendary story usually concerning some being, hero or event.Legend is an old story or person that is widely believed but cannot be proved to be true.Folktale is a tale originating and traditional among people or folk.Myths are stories about gods, demigods or supernatural creatures. In legends, unlike in myths, events can relate to the past, as well as to the present and future. They are based on reality, but aren't necessarily true. Folktales are stories with people as main characters. They sometimes include feats of strength. There are many myths in my country. One of the myths tells the story of Azhdarha and its origin. Azhdarha is an evil demon in the form of a dragon. According to the myth, it lived in deep caves. Azhdarha kidnapped people and burned villages.Myths are false. Urban legends are tales. But most urban legends tend to offer a moral lesson. They help us to make sense of the world and manage threat in a safe environment.
