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asked for two months' yearly vacation in his contract–time spent writing in Jamaica. Between 1953 and his death in 1964, Fleming published twelve novels and one short-story collection (a second collection was published posthumously).

Fleming had long planned to become an author and whilst serving in the Naval Intelligence Division during World War II he had told a friend, "I am going to write the spy story to end all spy stories." Fleming used his experiences of his espionage career and all other aspects of his life as inspiration when writing.

1953 Casino Royale

1954 Live and Let Die

1955 Moonraker

1956 Diamonds Are Forever

1957 From Russia, with Love

1958 Dr. No

1959 Goldfinger

1960 For Your Eyes Only – short stories

1961 Thunderball

1962 The Spy Who Loved Me

1963 On Her Majesty's Secret Service

1964 You Only Live Twice

1965 The Man with the Golden Gun

1966 Octopussy and The Living Daylights – short stories

After Fleming's death in 1964, subsequent James Bond novels were written by Kingsley Amis, John Gardner, Raymond Benson, Sebastian Faulks and Jeffery Deaver. Moreover, Christopher Wood novelised two screenplays, Charlie Higson wrote a series on a young James Bond, John Pearson wrote an authorised biography, while other writers have authored unofficial versions of the character.

There have been 22 films in the Eon Productions series to date, the most recent of which, Quantum of Solace, was released on 31 October 2008 (UK). In addition there has been an American television adaptation and two independent feature productions. Apart from films and television, James Bond has also been adapted for many other media, including radio plays, comic strips and video games.

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The Eon Productions films are generally termed as "official", by fans of the series, originating with the purchase of the James Bond film rights by producer Harry Saltzman in the early 1960s.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bond.)

2.Answer the questions:

1.When and how was James Bond created?

2.Did Fleming use his own experience as inspiration for writing?

3.How many novels about James Bond did he write? Give examples.

4.After Fleming, who wrote subsequent James Bond novels?

5.How many Eon Productions films have been made?

3. There are a lot of films about James Bond. Try to match the film and the leading actor.

Episode 1

4. Answer the questions:

Where does the scene take place?

Who was killed according to James Bond?

Who managed to escape?

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Episode 2

5. Fill in the gaps:

1.SIR ROBERT: Thanks for getting my … back – never expected to see it again. You’re the kind of man I could use. Though I won’t offend certain parties by asking you to join King Industries.

2.BOND: Old …?

M: Since Oxford. I knew him when he had nothing but a brilliant … and enough guts to conquer the world. He’s a man of great integrity.

3.BOND: Who buys classified reports for … pounds.

4.BOND: Someone was watching over me in Geneva. A guardian … with a … sight.

6. Tell the group what has happened to Mr. King.

Episode 3

7. Answer the questions:

Which symbols of London do you see during the chase? How did James Bond manage to drive under the drawbridge? How did a woman try to escape after leaving the boat? How did the episode end?

Episode 4

8. Translate into Russian:

INT. BRIEFING ROOM, CASTLE THANE (MI-6 HQ)- LATER

A huge chandelier dominates the vast stone room. SEVERAL AGENTS listen to the debriefing. ROBINSON and M watch TANNER explain things; he holds a FIFTY POUND NOTE and KING’S LAPEL PIN (now blackened, fused, melted to expose electronics beneath).

TANNER: ...The money was dipped in urea, dried, and packed tight. In one note the metal strip had been replaced with a combustible magnesium circuit – in effect a tiny detonator. King always wore a pin in his lapel, an heirloom called ‘the Eye of the Glens’; but someone switched it for a copy, a ceramic micro-circuit emitting an electronic signature… When he came within range of the money – boom. Ingenious.

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9. Why are these numbers interrelated?

3,030,303.03

5,000,000

10. Fill in the gaps with the given words:

A. A Scot in … plays the … - badly. He spins round, drops the pipe from his mouth, simultaneously fires … from one pipe and a jet of flame from another. The … is a realistic dummy - now a molten, bullet-ridden mess.

Words: target, bagpipe, bullets, a kilt.

B. In the background, we see a man in a sleek black …. The man pulls…...the jacket becomes an ... it envelopes him, he gets impossibly tangled in it.

Words: jacket, airbag, string.

C. Ahh, the rampant 007 wit. I, of course, am laughing inside. But I dare say you’ve met your match in this …. (touring the car) The absolute latest in intercepts, … and countermeasures. Titanium plating and armor, a mul- ti-tasking heads-up …. Completely indestructible. All in all, rather stocked.

Words: display, surveillance, machine.

Episode 5

11. Answer the questions:

Why does M blame herself?

What mission does she offer to James Bond?

What advice does she give him?

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Episode 6

12. Who do these words belong to? Describe the situation.

1.Sorry about all that, comrade. Old habits die hard. I am Head of Security.

2.It's not the pin your father wore. It's an exact duplicate. Inside is a tiny electrical detonator. We have reason to believe the assassin had an inside accomplice, someone who worked at this company.

3.Send the pipe around.

Episode 7

13. Put these places in the order they appear in the film.

-Casino.

-Villa.

-Mountains.

Describe the episode in the mountains in details.

Episode 8

14. Who do these words belong to: RENARD, BOND or CHRISTMAS? Describe each scene.

1.Don't know any doctor jokes.

2.You can't kill me. I'm already dead.

3.Melt-down doors. If he gets them closed, they won't be opened again for forty-eight years.

Episode 9

15. Read and translate the dialogue. Describe the feelings of each character during their conversation. Why do they behave so?

ELEKTRA: James! BOND: You look surprised.

ELEKTRA: What's wrong with you? Are you crazy?

BOND: A little. Does it matter? After all, what's the point of living if you can't feel alive? Isn't that right, Elektra? Isn't that your motto? ELEKTRA: What are you talking about?

BOND: Or did you steal it from your old friend Renard? ELEKTRA: ...what?

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