Speaking practice - Talking about books you've read
Speaking practice: Talking about books
In this lesson you will learn to talk about books in English.
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This lesson contains 23 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.
Lesson duration is: 45 min
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Speaking practice: Talking about books
In this lesson you will learn to talk about books in English.
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Talking about books
You are going to watch Kathryn, Simon and Cameron talking about books they've read. Before you watch the video, what English authors or books have you read and enjoyed?
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Which titles or authors have you enjoyed reading in English?
Slide 3 - Mind map
Watch the video
1. Write down all the titles of books you hear in the video
2. Write down all the names of authors you hear in this video
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Slide 5 - Video
Write down all the titles of books you've heard.
Slide 6 - Open question
Possible Answers
The Davinci Code
1984
The Lord of The Rings
Party Time
Wuthering Heights
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
The Long Song and Small Island
The Great Gatsby
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Write down all the names of authors you've heard.
Slide 8 - Open question
Possible Answers
Dan Brown
George Orwell
Tolkien
Harold Pinter
Emily Bronte
Douglas Adam
Andrea Leavy
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Discuss the meaning of these phrases
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Watch the video again
1. listen to the responses given
2. In pairs give your own response to each questions when the video stops. You should keep talking for at least 30 minutes each.
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Slide 12 - Video
Work in pairs
Read the question on the board. Choose on of the books on your literature list and answer the question. Make sure you keep talking for at least 30 seconds each.
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Use these phrases
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What was your favourite part of the book? Why?
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Describe your favourite character.
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Explain the title of the book? How does it relate to the story?
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What have you learned from reading this book?
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Describe the ending of the book. What did you think of this ending?
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What was your most dissapointing read? Why?
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Slide 20 - Open question
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What genre of books do you like best? Why?
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Slide 21 - Open question
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What is your favourite (English) book? Why?
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Slide 22 - Open question
How well do you feel you are able to talk about books in English?