3. Discuss the text in groups of four.1. Do you agree with the statement "Miss Dove was too strict and cruel with her pupils"?2. What would you do in Thomas Baker's place at the time when he was alone on the raft in the open ocean?3. Can men be born brave?4. Is it important to be self-disciplined in order to be brave?5. What had helped Thomas to stay alive?6. Can you prove that Miss Dove loved her pupils?7. Did she think of the future of her pupils? What makes you think so?8. Can you name the main thing Miss Dove taught her children?9. Was Miss Dove a good teacher?10. Do you like her as a person? Why (Why not)?11. What do you think the 'medal' for Miss Dove was?12. Do you want to be a teacher? Why (Why not)?13. What is your idea of a good teacher?4. Describe Miss Dove's thoughts when she looked at the boy who pushed the girl next to him.Role-play the situations.a) Imagine Thomas and Miss Dove meet. Dramatize the dialogue between them. Work in pairs.b) A new pupil has appeared in Miss Dove's class. Work in groups of four.He asks questions about the school and the teacher. Children answer him and give him some pieces of advice.6. Speak in pairs on the topic 'School in My Life'. Then write 12-15 sentences to express your thoughts. Use the following questions.Can you say that school is your second home? Give your reasons.2. What does school give to you?3. Do you have a favourite teacher?4. What is an ideal teacher (pupil), in your opinion?5. Why do some students hate school? What does it depend on?6. What is your idea of a modern school?7. Give your own idea of the school in future.