skill builder: speaking – books reading...
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Skill Builder: Speaking – Books Intermediate
Reading Preferences
● Do men and women like the same kind of books?● Do children prefer reading or watching TV these days? What’s best for them?● Have you ever read the book and seen the film of the same story? Which was better?● Are ebooks popular in your country?● What is the greatest threat to reading?
INTERACTION
The ebook
Say what you prefer and why.
I prefer A to B because… prefer + ing
1. contemporary books / classic literature2. fiction / non-fiction3. books / films4. borrow a book / buy a book5. e-books / paperbacks6. comics / novels7. theatre plays / films8. bestsellers / experimental novels
Types of Genres
What sort of books do you enjoy reading?Romantic novelsScifi novelsThrillersHistorical novelsContemporary novels
Adventure novelsNonfictional booksFantasy novelsHorror storiesComics
➢ Which sort of literary works do people tend to read the most, novels, poetry or plays?
➢ What type of novels are the most popular?➢ Which of the following is a better vehicle for ideas and emotions? Is it novels, films,
or music? Why do you think so?
Book Ingredients
How do you decide which book to read? Do you read reviews or take advice from friends?Which of the following ingredients influence your opinion of a novel?
❖ The title❖ The plot line❖ The characters ❖ The time setting❖ The place setting❖ The narrative style❖ The genre❖ The author
Recommending a Book
The following adjectives can be used to describe books. Put them in the correct box.
Dull, excellent, terrible, moving, superb, awful, fantastic, fascinating, touching, dreadful, thrilling, hilarious, entertaining, amusing
GOOD/INTERESTING
EXCITING
FUNNY
SAD
BORING
BAD
ROLEPLAY
You are in a reading club and today you are recommending other members of the club a good book you have read.
Discuss the following points:
The title The name of the authorThe genreThe time and place setting (The story is set…)The plot line (The book tells the story of…)The events, but not the ending!!! (in the present tense)
CommentsThe charactersThe plotThe styleThe ending Recommendation
● I highly recommend it● It It is well worth reading.● It is a highly entertaining
read.● You won’t be able to put it
down.● It will keep you hooked.
Reading Habits
● How often do you read novels? ● Do you wish that you could spend more time reading? ● Do people read a lot these days?● Is there any book that you have read more than once? Why?● Do you prefer reading fiction or newspapers?● Do you prefer reading broadsheets or tabloids?● Why do you think tabloids are rather popular?
MONOLOGUE
Literacy & Illiteracy Rates
Take a look at the following survey figures. Discuss these figures with your partner.
● What shocks you the most?● What doesn’t surprise you?● What’s the situation in your country?● Do you reckon literacy levels are higher among teenagers or
adults? and among women or men?● What can be done to improve literacy rates in the Third World?
WRITING – FORMAL STYLE
A REVIEW
What is it?
Reviews are short descriptions of books, films, plays, TV programmes, etc They are written to inform readers and to give them a recommendation about whether (or not) they should read a book or see a film…
What’s its format?
(book or film ) TITLE
OPENING PARAGRAPH ● BACKGROUND INFORMATION● TITLE● NAME OF AUTHOR/DIRECTOR● GENRE● TIME & PLACE
PARAGRAPHS 2, 3, 4…● PLOT LINE EVENTS (but not the end!!!) (in the present tense)● COMMENTS
○ The cast/characters○ The plot/script○ The style○ The ending
CLOSING PARAGRAPH ● RECOMMENDATION
○ I highly recommend it.○ I would not recommend it because…○ Do not miss it. It is well worth + ing.○ It is highly entertaining.