2. What do you think about this
proverb?
Wear the old coat and buy the
new book. (Austin Phelps)
3. Make up sentences
Type of books
1. Historical novels
2. Adventure stories
3. Popular science fiction
books
4. Detective stories
5. Romantic novels
6. Psychological dramas
7. Fairy – tales
are about
deal with
describe
Their contents
Brave and clever people, adventures of people in
difficult and unusual situations, how people take
risks
Events in the past, famous political figures, wars,
life of people in the old times.
Crime and criminals, clever detectives, how they
catch criminals
Imaginary worlds, unusual electronic characters,
their and bad actions, their unusual power.
Imaginary heroes who fight for the good against
the evil, for justice and love.
How people behave in different situations,
attitude of people to various events and other
people’s actions.
Happy or unhappy love, hardship and pleasure of
love, people’s feelings.
4. Phrases we may use
Tell about your favourite book in one sentences
using this expressions.
Funny, friendly, amusing characters,
exciting adventures, to have fun, full of
love, to be able love and hate, rich
imagination, to develop smb.’s mind,
to bring up feelings and emotions, make
smb. think, thrilling plot, worth
reading.
5. Role-play the
situation
Student A: You have read a very interesting
book, which you took out from the library. On
the way to the library you meet your friend. Tell
him/her about your impressions of the book.
Student B: Ask about the book and express your
interest in it.
6. Read the review and choose the correct
word
My favourite/best thriller from the novelist/journalist
Hammond Innes is called/named “The Angry Mountain”. This is
the book that really got me interested in reading when I was young
and I will always remember/remind it for that. It’s a great example
of adventure non-fiction/fiction. The story is so well-written you
feel as though you are in the same room as the
characters/personalities and the relationships/ relatives
between them are brilliantly developed. It is now out of print but
you may be able to borrow/lend it from
a library/bookshop. It’s a book you will
not able to put down until you have finished
the last chapter/verse.
7. Speak about a book
you have recently read
1. The book is written by ( name of the writer), the famous
Ukrainian (Russian, American, English) writer
2. The title of the book (story) is....
3. It’s a historical novel./ an adventure story./ a science fiction
story.
4.The scene is laid in (place) in the (time).
5.The plot of the book is interesting (exciting, thrilling).
6.The book tells about a... who...
7. There are some humorous / funny / sad / tragic episodes in it.
8. I could not help smiling / laughing / feeling sad / crying when I
read about (how).
9.On the whole, the book is (very) good. It is worth reading.