RAZAK APERSINALORTRAT autobiography 4} folklorea Listening and Speaking y Let’s listen. Kamini and Idith are discussing how to select interesting books to read. My father promised to take me to the Big Book Fair this weekend. T went there last weekend. There were many different types of books. I bought ten books there. sf Kamini, how do you knowifthe books are interesting? It's easy, Idith. First choose your favourite genre. Then read the synopsis or gist of the story. It's on the back of the book. If you find it interesting, then buy it. Wow! That sounds simple. Thanks, Kamini. ¢& Let's talk. I would choose Jack and the Beanstalk because the story is exciting and interesting. | It is full of mea ‘and suspense. I wish e magic beans so that T could be as adventurous as Jack. Goldilocks soles! _ | monsters| Listening and Speaking | 8 Let’s listen, Kamini is at the Big Book Fair and she has chosen two books. Listen to the blurbs. Matilda is a genius. She is not only a bookworm - but a Maths wizard too, Unfortunately, her Parents do not appreciate her. When Matilda starts school at Cruncher Hall Primary School, which is run by the strict Miss Trunchball, a big-sized and ferocious woman, she develops more unbelievable talents. State ‘True’ or ‘False’ based on the blurb. » Matilda is good in Mathematics. She studies at Cruncher Hall Primary School. i QUENTIN Mane Sg} Her parents are proud of her talents. Miss Trunchball is Matilda’s class teacher. Harry Potter lives a miserable life with the Dursleys, his cruel | aunt, uncle, and their son, Dudley. He has no friends or any celebrations for his birthday. He has never played a sport, too. A messenger brings him a mysterious letter. It is an invitation to a wonderful place he had never dreamt of. There he finds friends, sports, and magic. Something great is awaiting him. If Harry can survive the encounter... Answer the questions. |. Which word tells that Harry Potter lives a sad life? 2. Who is Dudley to Harry Potter? 3. How did Harry Potter receive the mysterious letter? 4. Harry Potter went to a beautiful place. Describe it using your imagination. Pe ereran |. Tf you were Kamini,which book would you prefer to read? Why? 2. How do you choose books to read? Do you look al the cover, pictures, thickness, the author or something else? Give reasons,