Introduction………………………………………………………...…………………….4
1 Theoretical foundations of speech activity as an element of verbal communication in English lessons at the senior level of education …………………………..………….7
1.1 Reading as a type of speech activity…………………………………………….……..7
1.2 Types of reading………………………………………………………………...……23
1.3 Methods and techniques of speech activity at the senior level of education………….33
Conclusions on the first chapter …………………………………………………..
2 Practical use of methodological techniques and exercises aimed at developing speech activity when working with text………………………………………………………..42
2.1 Psychological and pedagogical characteristics of senior students ………….……….42
2.2 Criteria for selecting texts for home reading at the senior level of education ………47
2.3 A set of exercises aimed at developing speech activity based on home reading…....54
Conclusions on the second chapter………………………………………………..
Conclusion………………………………………………………………….…………..66
Bibliography …………………………………………………………….……………..68
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