unit 3
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Lesson objectives
In this lesson students will:
revise clothes vocabulary
revise possessive adjectives
vocabulary and speaking
Literature
Look at the literary genres. Listen and repeat the words.
adventure story
autobiography
biography
comic novel
cookery book
detective novel
fairy tale
historical novel
poetry book
romantic novel
science fiction novel
thriller
travel guide
Complete the comments with words from exercise 1.
Which two books are about real people? Listen and check.
LIFE, LOVE AND TEXTING
From the title, you'd think this was a (1) ... but it's also a (2) ... that really made me laugh.
Vicky 18
David Beckham, My Side
I'm not a sports fan, but I really enjoyed this (3) .. or David Beckham. I'm going to buy it form my dad now!
Tom, 19
Lonely Planet, Europe Essentials
This is a (4) .. about some great places in Europe. There is information about lots of interesting things to see and do in Europe.
Jess, 15
Percy Jackson & Olympians: The Lightning Thief
This is an (5) .. about a very clever boy called Percy. Someone stole something very important from the Greek God Zeus. It's very exciting! Children aged 10 -12 will enjoy it
Kate, 11
Steve Jobs The man who Though Different
This (6) ... tells the amazing life story of Steve Jobs. For technology lovers!
Maisie, 17
Josh Kilen: The Adventures of Sean Ryanis, the Impossible Chase
I really liked this (7) ... about exciting adventures in space. Buy it!
Brad, 16
3. Match the definitions with words from exercise 1.
A story about trying to solve a crime.
A traditional story about magical events.
A book that helps you to make food.
An exciting story, often about danger or crime.
A fiction book about people and events in the past.
EXPRESS YOURSELF
4. Which of the books would you like to read? Why?
5. Make notes about a book you enjoyed reading.
Title:
Author:
Kind of book:
Age when you read it:
Why you liked it:
6. Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about your books from exercise 4.
What's the title?
Who's the author?
What kind of book is it?
When did you read it?
Why did you like it?
Answer of exercise 2.
romantic novel
comic novel
autobiography
travel guide
adventure story
biography
science fiction novel
My Side and Steve Jobs: The man who thought different are about real people.
Answer of exercise 3.
detective novel
fairy tale
cookery book
thriller
historical novel