Unit 11. Books

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UNIT11:BOOKS
Task 1. Work in pairs. Complete the following conversation and practise reading it.
Conversation 1.
What .................................................................................................................?

B. Well, I like reading all sorts of books. Short stories, science fiction, romance, everything.
How..................................................................................................................?
B. Well, I often read through the book quickly first. Then I start reading it again, and this time very slowly to enjoy very detail of it.
When................................................................................................................?

B. I read book whenever I have a little free time. I also read while waiting for the bus or during the break at school.

types of book do you like to read
( What are your favourite types of books?)
do you often read books
do you often read books
( When do you often spend time reading?)
Task 2. Work in pairs. Ask and answer about each other’s reading habits, using the questions in the conversation.
UNIT 11: SPEAKING
Comic books
Text books
Novel
Science books
Look at some books and guess what sort of books are ?
The fairy tale
Detective stories
Craft book
Answer the question:
Tasting: read bits here and there
Swallowing : Find a good book and have time to enjoy it
Chewing and digesting: read carefully and slowly
Check that it is not too difficult by reading the first few pages
Read through the book quickly first. Then start reading it slowly again to enjoy every detail of it
Before bed time
During the break at school
On holiday
On long train journey
Task 3. Work in pairs. Complete the following conversation and practice reading it.
Conversation 2.
What .................................................................................................................?

B. At the moment? Well. I’m reading “The Chamber of Secrets”, one of Harry Potter books.
Who...................................................................................................................?
B. The main character? a young boy, Harry Potter, whose parents are dead and who is trained to be a wizard in a wizard school.
What ..................................................................................................................?
B. He is brave, witty and very kind to other people.
are you doing at this moment
is the main character
is he like / What do you think about him / What is his personality/ What makes you like him
Task 4. Work in pairs. Ask and answer about the book you are reading or you have read.
( What are you reading at this moment?)
William Shakespeare
( 1564 - 1616)
an English playwright
type of books: Tragedy
main works: Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, King Lear...
Hans Christ Andersen
(1805 – 1875)
- a Denmark writer
type of books: Fairy tale
famous stories :The little match girl

Margaret Mitchell
an American Novelist
The most famous work: Gone with the wind
Conan Doyle
English writer
Homework
Write about one of the books that you have read
Prepare the listening lesson
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