Speaking practice - Talking about books you've read

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 5

Speaking practice: Talking about books

In this lesson you will learn to talk about books in English. 

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?

Which titles or authors have you enjoyed reading in English?

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

Write down all the titles of books you've heard.

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
  

Write down all the names of authors you've heard.

Possible Answers

• Dan Brown
  
• George Orwell
  
• Tolkien
  
• Harold Pinter
  
• Emily Bronte
  
• Douglas Adam
  
• Andrea Leavy

Discuss the meaning of these phrases

Watch the video again 

1. first listen to the responses given to each question

2. In pairs give your own response to each questions when the video stops. Try to use the language used in the video. You should keep talking for at least 30 seconds each.

Work in pairs

Read the question on the board. Choose one of the books on your literature list and answer the question. Make sure you keep talking for at least 30 seconds each.

Use these phrases

What was your favourite part of the book? Why?

Describe your favourite character.

Explain the title of the book? How does it relate to the story?

What have you learned from reading this book?

Describe the ending of the book. What did you think of this ending?

01:01

What genre of books do you like best? Why?

03:39

What is your favourite (English) book? Why?

04:19

What was your most dissapointing read? Why?

How well do you feel you are able to talk about books in English?

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How will you prepare for your speaking exam to talk about the books you've read?