Презентация "Роалд Дал"

ROALD DAHL

QUESTIONS:

1. What is Roald Dahl?

2. What do you know about him?

3. What books by Roald Dahl do you know?

4. Have you read any of his books?

Prepared by Emelova G.I.

ROALD DAHL

Roald Dahl ( / ˈroʊ.ɑːl   ˈdɑːl )

13 September 1916 –

23 November 1990)

was a  British   novelist , 

short story writer ,  poet ,  fighter pilot  and  screenwriter .

FLYING ACE

Born in Wales to Norwegian parents, Dahl served in the  Royal Air Force  during  World War II , in which he became a  flying ace  and intelligence officer, rising to the rank of Acting  wing commander

World's best-selling author

He rose to prominence in the 1940s with works for both children and adults and became one of the world's best-selling authors

The greatest storyteller

He has been referred to as "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century

ROALD DAHL

In 2008  The Times placed Dahl 16th on its list of "The 50 greatest  British writers  since 1945". His short stories are known for their unexpected endings and his children's books for their unsentimental, often very  dark humour .

DAHL’E WORKS

Dahl's works include  James and the Giant Peach ,  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ,  Matilda , The Witches, Fantastic Mr Fox, The Twits, George's Marvellous Medicine and The BFG (big friendly giant).