Стр.78 Модуль 4 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 8 класс
- Which are your favourite/least favourite types of books? Why? Tell the class, using the ideas below and any of your own ideas.
romance; science fiction; classic novels; crime; non-fiction; horror story; tragedy; thriller; biography; historical fiction; mystery story; adventure story; fantasy
make you think; fascinating; thrilling; exciting; relaxing; learn a lot about the past; interesting to read about others’ lives & experiences; educational; a waste of time; unrealistic; boring/dull; predictable; silly; too frightening
- You’ll hear a young woman talking about a book she recently read. For questions 1–5, decide if the statements are T (true) or F (false).
1. Ann mostly reads science-fiction novels.
2. The novel is one of a series.
3. The main character is accused of a crime.
4. Ann thought the characters were poorly-developed.
5. A previous job helps the author to write well. - a) Look at the list of adjectives in the table. Which are: positive, negative, neutral in meaning?
Plot: mysterious, clever, interesting, exciting, gripping, well/poorly-developed, fast/slow-paced, predictable, weak, funny, unimaginative, original, brilliant, awful
characters: interesting, well-rounded, likeable, dull, evil, shallow, unusual
beginning/ending: confusing, flat, unexpected, disappointing, exciting, surprising, satisfyingb) Use the language to talk about books you have read, as in the example.
- a) Read the rubric in Ex. 4b below. Then, answer the questions.
1. What do you have to talk about?
2. How many points do you need to address? What are they?
3. Do you think you have to provide explanations/justifications for your answers?
4. How long do you have to prepare?
5. How long will you speak for?b) You are going to give a talk about reading books. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for no more than two minutes. Remember to say:
why people like reading books
what types of books are more likely to be popular with teens today
what the best book you have ever read is aboutYou have to talk continuously.
- You have to talk about reading books.
- You need to address three points: why people like reading books; what types of books are more likely to be popular with teens today; what the best book you have ever read is about.
- Yes, you should provide explanations and justifications for your answers.
- You have 1.5 minutes to prepare.
- You will speak for no more than two minutes.
