Lev Tolstoy. shark

Our ship was anchored off the coast of Africa. It was a fine day, with a fresh breeze blowing from the sea; but towards evening the weather changed: it became stuffy and, as if from a melted stove, hot air from the Sahara desert was blowing at us.

Before sunset, the captain went on deck, shouted: "Swim!" - and in one minute the sailors jumped into the water, lowered the sail into the water, tied it and made a bath in the sail.

There were two boys on the ship with us. The boys were the first to jump into the water, but they were cramped in the sail, and they decided to swim in a race on the high seas.

Both, like lizards, stretched out in the water and with all their strength swam to the place where there was a barrel above the anchor.

One boy at first overtook his comrade, but then began to lag behind.

The boy's father, an old artilleryman, stood on the deck and admired his son. When the son began to lag behind, the father shouted to him:

- Do not give out! Push!

Suddenly, from the deck, someone shouted: "Shark!" - and we all saw the back of a sea monster in the water.

The shark swam straight at the boys.

- Back! Back! Come back! Shark! shouted the gunner. But the guys did not hear him, they swam on, laughed and shouted even more cheerfully and louder than before.

The artilleryman, pale as a sheet, looked at the children without moving.

The sailors lowered the boat, rushed into it and, bending the oars, rushed with all their might to the boys; but they were still far away from them when the shark was no more than twenty paces away.

The boys at first did not hear what was shouted to them, and did not see the shark; but then one of them looked back, and we all heard a piercing squeal, and the boys swam in different directions.

This squeal seemed to wake the gunner. He took off and ran to the cannons. He turned his trunk, lay down on the cannon, took aim and took the fuse.

We all, no matter how many of us were on the ship, froze with fear and waited for what would happen.

A shot rang out, and we saw that the artilleryman had fallen near the cannon and covered his face with his hands. What happened to the shark and the boys we did not see, because for a moment the smoke clouded our eyes.

But when the smoke dispersed over the water, from all sides was heard at first quiet murmur, then this murmur became stronger, and, finally, a loud, joyful cry was heard from all sides.

The old artilleryman opened his face, got up and looked at the sea.

The yellow belly of a dead shark swayed over the waves. In a few minutes the boat sailed up to the boys and brought them to the ship.

Our ship was anchored off the coast of Africa. It was a fine day, with a fresh breeze blowing from the sea; but towards evening the weather changed: it became stuffy and, as if from a melted stove, hot air from the Sahara desert was blowing at us. Before sunset, the captain went on deck, shouted: "Swim!" - and in one minute the sailors jumped into the water, lowered the sail into the water, tied it and made a bath in the sail.

There were two boys on the ship with us. The boys were the first to jump into the water, but they were cramped in the sail, they decided to swim in a race on the high seas.

Both, like lizards, stretched out in the water and with all their strength swam to the place where there was a barrel above the anchor.

One boy at first overtook his comrade, but then began to lag behind. The boy's father, an old artilleryman, stood on the deck and admired his son. When the son began to lag behind, the father shouted to him: “Do not betray! push!"

Suddenly, from the deck, someone shouted: "Shark!" - and we all saw the back of a sea monster in the water.

The shark swam straight at the boys.

- Back! back! come back! shark! shouted the gunner. But the guys did not hear him, they swam on, laughed and shouted even more cheerfully and louder than before.

The artilleryman, pale as a sheet, looked at the children without moving.

The sailors lowered the boat, rushed into it and, bending the oars, rushed with all their might to the boys; but they were still far away from them when the shark was no more than 20 paces away.

The boys at first did not hear what was shouted to them, and did not see the shark; but then one of them looked back, and we all heard a piercing squeal, and the boys swam in different directions.

This squeal seemed to wake the gunner. He took off and ran to the cannons. He turned his trunk, lay down on the cannon, took aim and took the fuse.

We all, no matter how many of us were on the ship, froze with fear and waited for what would happen.

A shot rang out, and we saw that the artilleryman had fallen near the cannon and covered his face with his hands. What happened to the shark and the boys we did not see, because for a moment the smoke clouded our eyes.

But when the smoke dispersed over the water, at first a quiet murmur was heard from all sides, then this murmur became stronger, and, finally, a loud, joyful cry was heard from all sides.

The old artilleryman opened his face, got up and looked at the sea.

The yellow belly of a dead shark swayed over the waves. In a few minutes the boat sailed up to the boys and brought them to the ship.

Our ship was anchored off the coast of Africa. It was a fine day, with a fresh breeze blowing from the sea; but towards evening the weather changed: it became stuffy and, as if from a melted stove, hot air from the Sahara desert was blowing at us.

Before sunset, the captain went on deck, shouted: "Swim!" - and in one minute the sailors jumped into the water, lowered the sail into the water, tied it and made a bath in the sail.
There were two boys on the ship with us. The boys were the first to jump into the water, but they were cramped in the sail, and they decided to swim in a race on the high seas.
Both, like lizards, stretched out in the water and with all their strength swam to the place where there was a barrel above the anchor.

One boy at first overtook his comrade, but then began to lag behind.
The boy's father, an old artilleryman, stood on the deck and admired his son. When the son began to lag behind, the father shouted to him:

Don't give out! Push!
Suddenly, from the deck, someone shouted: "Shark!" - and we all saw the back of a sea monster in the water.
The shark swam straight at the boys.
- Back! Back! Come back! Shark! shouted the gunner. But the guys did not hear him, they swam on, laughed and shouted even more cheerfully and louder than before.

The artilleryman, pale as a sheet, looked at the children without moving.
The sailors lowered the boat, rushed into it and, bending the oars, rushed with all their might to the boys; but they were still far away from them when the shark was no more than twenty paces away.

The boys at first did not hear what was shouted to them, and did not see the shark; but then one of them looked back, and we all heard a piercing squeal, and the boys swam in different directions.

This squeal seemed to wake the gunner. He took off and ran to the cannons. He turned his trunk, lay down on the cannon, took aim and took the fuse.

We all, no matter how many of us were on the ship, froze with fear and waited for what would happen.
A shot rang out, and we saw that the artilleryman had fallen near the cannon and covered his face with his hands. What happened to the shark and the boys we did not see, because for a moment the smoke clouded our eyes.

But when the smoke dispersed over the water, at first a quiet murmur was heard from all sides, then this murmur became stronger, and, finally, a loud, joyful cry was heard from all sides.
The old artilleryman opened his face, got up and looked at the sea.

The yellow belly of a dead shark swayed over the waves. In a few minutes the boat sailed up to the boys and brought them to the ship.

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Our ship was anchored off the coast of Africa. It was a fine day, with a fresh breeze blowing from the sea; but towards evening the weather changed: it became stuffy and, as if from a melted stove, hot air from the Sahara desert was blowing at us.

Before sunset, the captain went on deck, shouted: “Swim!” - and in one minute the sailors jumped into the water, lowered the sail into the water, tied it and made a bath in the sail.

There were two boys on the ship with us. The boys were the first to jump into the water, but they were cramped in the sail, they decided to swim in a race on the high seas.

One boy at first overtook his comrade, but then began to lag behind. The boy's father, an old artilleryman, stood on the deck and admired his son. When the son began to lag behind, the father shouted to him: “Do not betray! push!"

Suddenly, from the deck, someone shouted: "Shark!" - and we all saw the back of a sea monster in the water.

The shark swam straight at the boys.

Back! back! come back! shark! shouted the gunner. But the guys did not hear him, they swam on, laughing and shouting even more cheerfully and louder than before.

The sailors lowered the boat, rushed into it and, bending the oars, rushed with all their might to the boys; but they were still far away from them when the shark was no more than 20 paces away.

The boys at first did not hear what was shouted to them, and did not see the shark; but then one of them looked back, and we all heard a piercing squeal, and the boys swam in different directions.

This squeal seemed to wake the gunner. He took off and ran to the cannons. He turned his trunk, lay down on the cannon, took aim and took the fuse.

We all, no matter how many of us were on the ship, froze with fear and waited for what would happen.

A shot rang out, and we saw that the artilleryman had fallen near the cannon and covered his face with his hands. What happened to the shark and the boys we did not see, because for a moment the smoke clouded our eyes.

But when the smoke dispersed over the water, at first a quiet murmur was heard from all sides, then this murmur became stronger, and, finally, a loud, joyful cry was heard from all sides.

The old artilleryman opened his face, got up and looked at the sea.

The yellow belly of a dead shark rippled over the waves. In a few minutes the boat sailed up to the boys and brought them to the ship.

1. Vocabulary work.

What do you think it is necessary to start working with the text in order to understand it better?

Means…

Today in holding vocabulary work Vika and Aina will help us. They were given the task to prepare and choose 5 unfamiliar words.

I present their work. Look at the blackboard, read the new words, think about what they mean. Choose the correct interpretation.

Artilleryman - a) soldier, with a firearm.

b) athlete

Canvas - a) low light

B) white linen fabric

Wick - a) a combustible cord for igniting charges

B) a tropical plant

Murmur - a) soft speech

B) classical music

Trunk - a) long nose

B) the back of the gun

Additionally:

Anchor - a metal rod with paws, mounted on a chain and lowered to the bottom to hold the vessel in place.

Conclude:

2. Acquaintance with the text.

I invite you on a journey to the shores of the African continent. Imagine that we are sailing on this ship along the warm blue sea. The gentle sun is shining, you feel good and warm, the hot desert wind blows in the sails.

So, together with the heroes of the story, we go forward.

Reading of the first passage by the teacher.

“Our ship was anchored off the coast of Africa. It was a fine day, with a fresh breeze blowing from the sea; but towards evening the weather changed: it became stifling and, as if from a melted stove, hot air from the Sahara desert was blowing at us.

Before sunset, the captain went on deck, shouted "Swim!" - and in one minute the sailors jumped into the water, lowered the sail into the water, tied it and made a bath in the sail.

There were two boys on the ship with us. The boys were the first to jump into the water, but they were cramped in the sail, and they decided to swim in a race on the high seas.

Both, like lizards, stretched out in the water and with all their strength swam to the place where there was a barrel above the anchor.

One boy at first overtook his comrade, but then began to lag behind.

The boy's father, an old artilleryman, stood on the deck and admired his son. When the son began to lag behind, the father shouted to him: “Do not betray! push!"

During the reading, we will fill in the table of feelings.

Who is the gunner to one of the boys? Prove from the text.

What do you think, how does the author feel about the fact that the boys began to swim in the open sea? Read paragraph 3 to answer this question. He writes what he wants. What does it mean? Why didn’t they decide, didn’t become, namely, they decided?

How do you think the gunner felt?

In the table - pride, love

Reading of the second passage by the prepared student.

“Suddenly, from the deck, someone shouted “Shark!” - and we all saw the back of a sea monster in the water. The shark was swimming right at the boys. (pause)

Back! Back! Come back! Shark! shouted the gunner. But the guys did not hear him, they swam on, laughed and shouted even more cheerfully and louder than before. The artilleryman, pale as a sheet, looked at the children without moving.

And now what is the artilleryman experiencing?

Table - excitement, horror

When reading, what should we pay attention to?

When the sailors and gunners saw the shark, what would you suggest they do?

Reading of the third passage by the student

“The sailors lowered the boat, rushed into it and, bending the oars, rushed with all their might to the boys; but they were still far away from them when the shark was no more than twenty paces away.

The boys at first did not hear what was shouted to them, and did not see the shark; but then one of them looked back, and we all heard a piercing squeal, and the boys swam in different directions.

What did the boys do when they saw the shark?

What feelings does the gunner feel at this moment?

In what state does a person scream piercingly?

The shark is at a distance of twenty paces from the boys, the boat with the sailors even further. What would you suggest to do in this situation?

In the table, the word is fear, panic.

Reading of the fourth passage by the teacher.

“This screech seemed to wake up the gunner. He took off and ran to the cannons. He turned his trunk, lay down on the cannon, took aim and took the fuse.

We all, no matter how many of us were on the ship, froze with fear and waited for what would happen.

A shot rang out, and we saw that the artilleryman had fallen near the cannon and covered his face with his hands. What happened to the shark and the boys, we did not see, because for a moment the smoke covered our eyes.

What was everyone else doing during this time? How does the author speak of their inaction?

What conclusion can be drawn from this?

How does this characterize an artilleryman? Why can we say that the gunner is resourceful decisive, composure

- Why did the artilleryman fall and cover his face with his hands? What did he feel?

Table - determination,

“But when the smoke dispersed over the water, at first a quiet murmur was heard from all sides, this murmur became stronger, and, finally, a loud, joyful cry was heard from all sides.

The old artilleryman opened his face, got up and looked at the sea.

The yellow belly of a dead shark rippled over the waves. In a few minutes the boat sailed up to the boys and brought them to the ship.

What can you say about the artilleryman at this moment?

What did he feel at that time?

Table - relief, joy

- Are your assumptions about the product correct?

Did you like the work? How?
- Were you scared? When?
What episodes do you remember the most?
- Who were you worried about?
What literary genre do we classify this work?

- Name the characters in this story.

We will talk about the heroes after a short rest.