SB Lesson 12 : A Must Read

Language Aims

Objective : Students will be able to write a book review

Vocabulary :

Verb: put down, recommend

Noun: suspense

Adjective: action-packed, breath-taking, heart-warming, page-turning, spine-chilling, thought-provking, fast-paced

Grammar : Compound adjectives

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so what's the difference between
"a man-eating alligator"
and "a man eating alligator" ?

NOW LET'S MOVE TO THE ACTIVITIES IN THE STUDENTS' BOOK

ACTIVITY 1
Look at the pictures of the books below.

Then asnwer these question:

1. What kind of books are they?
2. Have you read any of them?
   
3. Did you like it? What do you think about the book(s)?
   
4. What is your favorite book? What is it about? What kind of book is it?

Types of Books

1. Fiction (a made-up story – a story that did not actually happen in real life. These stories are derived from the imagination and creativity of the authors and are not based on facts.)
   The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, 1984 by George Orwell, Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling are some of the examples of fiction books.
   
   
2. Nonfiction (factual books. Unlike fiction books, they are based on facts and information that can be verified to be true.)
   The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin, How to Win Friends And Influence People by Dale Carnegie, an encyclopedia, etc.

*Fiction noun   US  /ˈfɪk.ʃən/  [ U ] the type of book or story that is written about imaginary characters and events and not based on real people and facts*

 

Fiction Category:

1. Action and Adventure
2. Comic and Graphic Novel
3. Crime and Detective
4. Drama
5. Fable
6. Fairy Tale
7. Fantasy
8. Historical Fiction
9. Horror
10. Humor
11. Legend
12. Mystery
13. Mythology
14. Science Fiction (Sci-Fi)
15. Short Story
16. Suspense/Thriller

Nonfiction Category:

1. Biography/Autobiography
2. Essay
3. Periodicals
4. Reference Books
5. Self-help Book
6. Speech
7. Textbook

             

ACTIVITY 2

This exercice is both about vocabulary used in this lesson and grammar component of ths lesson: compound adjective/ hyphenated adjectives

Hyphenated adjective UK   /ˈhaɪ.fən.eɪ.tɪd/ US   /ˈhaɪ.fən.eɪ.t̬ɪd/  

written with a hyphen.

Hyphen noun US   /ˈhɑɪ·fən/ a mark (-) used to join two words together, or to show that a word continues on the next line.

Complete the sentences with the correct words/phrases from the box.

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ACTIVITY 3

This activity presents samples of book reviews. Read the 3 book reviews below and match them with the 3 books in Act 1.

• Book 1. The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis.
• Book 2. Chicken Soup for Teenage Soul on Love and Relationship, compiled by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hanson and Kimberly Kirberger.
• Book 3. The Girl with 500 Middle Names.

BOOK A

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BOOK B

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BOOK C

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ACTIVITY 4

Read and Complete.
The activity below refer to the reviews in activity 3.

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ACTIVITY 5

Do the following:

• Choose one of the book reviews in activity 3.
  
• List the adjectives in the bubbles, separating one-word adjectives from two-words adjectives.
  
• Note that the two-words adjectives are compound adjectives. Use hypen in between the words.
  

ACTIVITY 6

This activity focuses on the vocabulary Students can use when expressing their feeling about a story and describing the story itself.

• Refer to the the reviews in the activity 3.
  
• Fill the grid with words to express Students' feeling and to describe the story in the columns provided.
  

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ACTIVITY 7

This activity focuses on compound adjectives that are often used in a story or book review.

• Combine the words in column A with the words in column B to make compound adjectives, e.g action-packed.

ACTIVITY 8

Listen to the audio-review in the video below, after that arrange the sentences below the video.

After listening to the audio-review in the video above, arrange the sentences below.

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After you finished arranging the sentences above, you may answer the questions below. The questions refer to the review on the video in activity 8.

ACTIVITY 9

Listen to the audio-review in the video below, after that complete the form below the video.
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After listening to the audio-review on the video above, complete the form below.
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ACTIVITY 10

Write the review based on the video on the activity 9.

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ACTIVITY 11
Look at the books below.
Discuss with students in class:

• what the books might be about.
  
• how the stories will develop
• do you like them or not.

Use the words in the activity 5 and activity 6 to describe the books.

ACTIVITY 12

This activity gives Students the opportunity to review a story of their own choice.

• Pick a story (book or short-story)
  
• Remember to get a photograph of the book/short story you choose.
  
• Then fill out the book review form below. 
  
• Write a story review based on the form.
  

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