Unit 11. Books

Comic books
Text books
Novels
Science books
Unit 11: Books
A. Reading
Pre reading:
Matching the book covers with words. ( see book page 134 )
* 1- E , 2 – C , 3 – A , 4 – B , 5 –D ,6 - F
* That skill is most commonly required when you read a novel, because you need to understand the writer’s real feelings or intentions from what he/ she writes
Unit 11: Books
A. Reading
Pre reading:
Matching the book covers with words. ( see book page 134 )
II. While reading
Jane Austen (16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature. Her realism and biting social commentary have gained her historical importance among scholars and critics.
Emma, by Jane Austen, is a novel about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance. The novel was first published in December 1815. As in her other novels, Austen explores the concerns and difficulties of genteel women living in Georgian-Regency England; she also creates a lively comedy of manners among her characters.

Before she began the novel, Austen wrote, "I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like.“ In the very first sentence she introduces the title character as "Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich." Emma, however, is also rather spoiled, headstrong, and self-satisfied; she greatly overestimates her own matchmaking abilities; she is blind to the dangers of meddling in other people`s lives, and her imagination and perceptions often lead her astray.
*. Vocabulary:
- to reveal: tiết lộ
- to imply: ngụ ý
- delicate (adj): tinh tế
- irony(n): trào phúng
- sensitive(adj): nhạy cảm
- elegant(adj): thanh lịch
Unit 11: Books
A. Reading
Pre reading:
II. While reading
Choose the best answer( p 136):
B , 2. A , 3. D , 4. A;
5. C , 6. D, 7. D, 8. B
Complete the following sentences. Use words from the text (page 137):
+. Answer
1. infrequent / important
2. shock
3. Christian name / favorite composer
4. reliability
5. tone
Unit 11: Books
A. Reading
Pre reading:
II. While reading
III. Post reading
Have you ever read Jane Austen or other woman writer? What is special about them?
- What kinds of books do you often read? Do you prefer to read for information or for entertainment?