Books and literature acre Books and literature era Checking understanding (from the speaker's and the listener's point of view) Sone eet sea ence eee ee eee ieee etd Irregular verbs in the past SCE i eee a aa RS ae ce | eae > C3/1 Now that’s a great book! Two boys choose a book for a friend, They talk about different books and different types of novels, (historical, romance, fantasy...) CB aims In this lesson you have learnt how to use connecting words such as in spite of, on the contrary, even though to express contrast in more complex sentences Lesson, (©) = Inspite of the weather, I'm going to organise 2 garden party. “= Even though he saves money, he can’t buy a new flat. + He isn’t a tall man. On the contrary, he is 155 centimetres tall You have also learnt about intensifiers, such as extremely, unbelievably, terribly, incredibly. | + This book is terribly boring + The story is unbelievably long. + I can't afford this jacket as it’s terribly expensive You have revised some discourse makers such as okay, so, you know, well, oh, now used in everyday conversations. + A: I've been waiting for you for over an hour. B: Well, I'm sorry. Traffic jams, you know... + A: Can | see your homework, please? B: Oh no, I've forgotten it. You have learnt new vocabulary used in book reviews.Lesson 1: Now that's a great book! Cl Comprehension Character Dialogue Brian Okay Eric, we really need to choose a book for Melanie. Her birthday party's tonight! Erie (Oh Brian, relax! There's still plenty of time to find her the perfect gift. We still have plenty of time to decide on a gift for her. Brian In spite of your optimism, I'm worried that we're running eo out of time. So, what sort of book do you think she'd like? It’s great that you're being optimistic, but the reality is that ‘we are running out of time! is a polite way of saying setvally, no, Erie How about this? Brian Frankenst in!? That's terribly gruesome, isn't it? Erie (On the contrary \'). | read it last semester for my English Literature class and it wasn’t so bad. Not really, actually. I read it last semester for my English Literature class and it wasn’t so bad. | don’t think Melanie would agree with you. Brian I'm not so sure Melanie would agree. How about a nice mystery novel? What about "The Michaelangelo Code’? Erie You know, Melanie and | saw the movie together and she thought it was incredibly far-fetched, Brian Far-fetched? Are you saying she didn't think it was realistic? Erie ‘That's right. She said the story just wasn't believable. Brian So, she wouldn't lke a fantasy novel then either, | suppose. So, she probably wouldn't like a fantasy novel either, then. Brie Fantasy? Do you mean something like "Lord of the Hills"? Brian Yes. Brian No, | don’t think she'd enjoy that type of book at all Brian Wall, let's look at a romance then. We can't go wrong with a romance novel, can we? Erie I don’t know Brian, even though most girls like romance, I'm not so sure about Melanie. | think a historical novel would be a better choice for her. Although most girls love romance novels, Melanie isn’t a typical girl in that way. Brian Oh, that's a great idea, Eric! She's extremely fond of history, isn’t she? Frie Yes, she certainly is. She often talks about historical facts! Brian ‘So, which one do you think she'd like the best? Erie Well, everyone | know who's read it says ‘The Pillars of Man’ is unbelievably fascinating Wall, everyone | know who's read it says ‘The Pillars of Man‘is incredible. Brian Oh really? I've heard of it, but | don’t know anything about it Brie tells the story of building a magnificent cathedral in the 12th century, during the Civil War. In fact, literature erities have given it great reviews. Brian Wall, that sounds like a great book! It will be the perfect, birthday present for Melanie! Well, I'm glad we've finally come to an agreement, Brian! It sounds like the perfect birthday present for her. Erie Well, I'm glad we've finally agreed on something, Briant 81Unit 3 Use of Englis LINKING WoRDS. Connecting words used to express contrast are in spite of, on the contrary, even though. In spite of is followed by a noun or gerund (a verb with an ~ing ending). In spite of can be also followed by the phrase the fact that. In spite of the difficulties, she managed to get there on time. + In spite of buying a map, she got lost in London. + In spite of the fact that he earns a lot of money, he is always complaining about his finances. + Is your husband a good driver? On the contrary, his driving is reckless. Even though starts a whole clause, which is marked with a comma. Even though is synonymous to although. (al perenftretan ene tnenred et eee cs In touch with her excboy friend + Although she is marrie, she keeps in touch with her ex-boyfriend, INTENSIFIERS. In order to make your adjectives stronger, intensifiers such as extremely, unbelievably, terribly, incredibly are used. They are used before an adjective =) Work-out 82 Match the beginnings with the endings. Example: The novel is set > 1. The main character 2. The book is based 3. The story reaches a dramatic 4, The plot revolves 5. This is a book which has won the 6. The book tells in the 19th century. a. onatrue story b. around the story of a middle-aged married couple. national writer’s competition. climax when Christopher tries to kill his wife fe. a story of Chinese immigrants in the US. 1. is apoor scientist.Lesson 1: Now that's a great book! Group the adjectives listed below into positive and negative unimaginative /@X€@NGRE/ weak / disappointing/ gripping / fascinating / dull [far-fetched / confusing / predictable POSITIVE NEGATIVE excellent Fill in the gaps with the following words. WrIEE@R / twist / best-seller / based / climax / far-fetched / provoking / reviews / recommend Example:|tis brilliantly wrctte Itis sure tobe a 1. The story reaches a dramatic when the two lovers tell the truth, 2. The plot has an unexpected 3, This thought~ book has been read by thousands of people. 4, The film was on a book, 5. Critics have given it great 6. | wouldn't it to people who are not fond of history. 7, 8, ‘The story of an alien in New York is extremely Join the sentences using the linking words in brackets, Example: He failed the exam. He had been studying all night. (even though) Even thengh he bee bt he failed th 1, She cheated on him. He still loves her. (in spite of) People think he is stupid. He is intelligent. (on the contrary) 3. He won the lottery. He is still unhappy. (even though) 4. Jack is very handsome. He is single. (in spite of) 5. He was very strict. Students liked his lectures. (even though) 6. She is thought to be very shy. It turned out she is very sociable. (on the contrary) 83Unit 3 84 Put the intensifiers in brackets in the correct place in the sentence. Example: 'm sorry | haven't checked the number. (terribly) b. Inn terribly sorry 1 haven't checked the pamber Climbing in winter is dangerous. (extremely) Her lectures are boring, (incredibly) He made a for ine in Las Vegas 50 he is rich now. (unbelievably) He didn’t kill anybody ~ the verdict was wrong. (terribly) His favourite team lost the match. He felt disappointed. (terribly) This winter was cold. (unbelievably) Choose the best way to complete the sentences in each situation. Okay /8BY/ Right / You Know / Anyway / Well / Oh / Now Example: | don't have any money._Se Im ast going Anywhere Host my job. I'm terribly sorry. You must clean your room. ! Mum, Why don’t we watch a match? II bring some lager. Can you lend me some money? to tell you the truth, I'm broke | don't feel well. | had my birthday party yesterday. Lots of guests, music, Food. You're Mr Adams. ? It’s the worst day of my life how are you?Lesson 1: Now that's a great book! gruesome: plot unimaginative confusing far-fetched be based on weak predictable be fond of something | be set in disappointing twist review Teach a climax gripping thought- provoking character ‘competition dull Key Le Positive : excellent / gripping / @O:: farcatng 3d ao Negative: unimaginative / weak / Sic disappointing / dull / far-fetched / Be confusing /predictable OO: OD © RES er acetate estes 2 twist con him, he still loves her. 3. provoking 2. People think he is stupid. On the 4. based contrary, he is intelligent. 5. reviews 3. Even though he won the lottery, he 6. recommend is still unhappy. 7. best-seller 4, In spite of being very handsome, 8. far-fetched Jack is single 5. Even though he was very strict, students liked his lectures. 6. She is thought to be very shy. On the contrary, she is very sociable. Climbing in winter is extremely dangerous. Her lectures are incredibly boring. He made a fortune in Las Vegas so he is unbelievably rich now. He didn’t kill anybody ~ the verdict was terribly wrong His favourite team lost the match. He felt terribly disappointed. This winter was unbelievably cold. 1. Oh, 'mterribly sorry. 2) Now?! Mum. 3. Okay. I'll bring some lager. 4. Well... To tell you the truth, I'm broke 5. You know. 6. Right? 7. Anyway... how are you? communi pescafultattoo! worneighbournoed spend enoughre Butcher ago engaged gether, digs rion 90 “abit get protE | NotesUnit Lesson, Let’s go to the theatre! A grandmother and granddaughter talk about literature. ee Aims You have practised using the Past Simple tense when talking about a finished action at a finished time. le&| «He came back home and started preparing an important report. “+ She went swimming yesterday afternoon. You have practised using the Present Perfect to talk about actions that last up till now. le&| + [have never read such an incredibly realistic story. “+ She has never tried writing a book for children You have learnt vocabulary connected with literary genres. 88Lesson 2: Let's go to the theatre! Ca Comprehension Character Dialogue Leyla Hi, Grandma. Grandma Leyla! | didn’t realise it was already 3 p.m.! Leyle Yep, classes finished and it's the weekend! Finally! Grandma Indeed. So, have you got any plans for this weekend, my dear? Leyla Well, | need to finish my book report on "Pride and Hate’, so I'm not sure I'l have time for much else. Grandma Ah, one of the great books of literature! Ah, a classic! Leyla Have you read the book, Grandma? Grandma Of course! | read it when | was young Leyla Really? And did you enjoy it? Grandma | loved it! | thought it was marvellous. Leyla Well, | don’t know if I'd say | love it, but it was definitely interesting. Now I just have to do the report, Now | just have to do my assignment. Grandma Have you started writing it? Leyla Yes, Grandma, | started it last weekend, Actually, it’s almost finished. | just need to come up with 2 conclusion and then edit it Grandma That's great! I'd like to read it when it’s ready, if you don’t mind. Leyla Of course. | hope to finish it tonight so | can have the rest of the weekend free. Grandma Oh, | hope so too, because I'd like to take you to London to see a play this weekend Leyla Really Grandma? That would be so much fun! Grandma Yes, it would be, wouldn't it? Have you ever been to the Globe Theatre? Leyla The Globe? Shakespeare's Globe? Oh, wow Grandma! We visited it during our class trip to London last year but we didn’t get to see a play while we were there. Grandma Well, the new season is just starting and I'd really like to take you to see ‘The Tempest’, There’s a matinee show on Saturday at 2 p.m. and one on Sunday at 1 p.m. What do you think? Leyla "The Tempest’? Grandma Yes. It’s believed to be Shakespeare's last play. It’s set on a remote island and has all sorts of strange things init. We could get the train and spend a bit of time shopping too, if you like. What do you think? Leyla What do | think? | think I'd better go and finish my book report so we can go to the play! Call me when dinner is ready! Okay? Grandma Of course, dear. Leyla And Grandma?! Grandma Yes, Leyla? leva Thank you so much! 89Unit 3 EB 90 Use of English The Past Simple tense is used to talk about actions that started and finished in the past. We know when they happened. Typical time expressions are: yesterday, last (week / month / year),...weeks /months / years. ago ete, The verb in the Past Simple may either take an ~ed ending for regular verbs or an irregular second form of the verb is used, (G2). 1readthe book when wars university In interrogative and negative sentences an infinitive form is used with the auxiliary verb id / did not (didn’t) for interrogative and negative sentences respectively. ‘© - Did you enjoy his last book? Yes, | did ~ Ididn’t go to the theatre last Saturday. Work-out Find the following literary genres in the word search. ‘The Present Perfect is used when talking about experience when no clear time reference is given The third form of the verb (the Past Participle form) is used after have / has in the Present Perfect tense. Has is used for the third person singular whereas have is used for the first and second person singular and all persons in the plural. {©8.)- | have never seen this ply. Have you read this book? No, | haven't. «The altess hes already come back from the theatre Has he watched this movie? Yes, he hes ‘Typical time expressions used in the Present Perfect Simple are: yet, already, just, ever, recently, lately. legend /poetry/ fantasy /novel / biography /romance /€Om@dyLesson 2: Let's go to the theatre! Match the literary genres with their definitions. Example: A remdnce is a story of love. 1 is a story set in an imaginary world. It very often involves some magic or supernatural powers in the plot. is an amusing story which makes you laugh. is a literary form performed in the theatre. is a story of someone's life. is a tale of historical heroes. is a literary form using rhyme and written in stanzas. is a longer story of fiction. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets in the Past Simple tense. Example: John eke at 6 o'clock yesterday. (wake up) 1. They (go) to Greece last summer. 2 you (meet) any friends last Saturday? 3. He (hear) some footsteps behind him when he was leaving home 4. He (graduate) in 2011 and (get) a degree in physics. 5.1 (wath) that movie when | was a teenager. 61 (not enjoy) the novel - it was so dull and mundane. 7. Susan and Jane (see) some gripping novels in a local bookshop. 8. Jon Terret (urrite) bis last novel in 2009 but nobody (publish)it. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the following verbs: see, hear, buy, be, eat, listen, get, know, move. Use the Present Perfect Simple. Sometimes a negative form may be used. Example: | have never cen this play. Li never. a legend in my whole life 2 you to his new CD yet? No, I haven't. 3 Jane ever. to England? 4, They just into a new house. 5. There is a new shop near my place but | anything there yet. 6. Mark and Ally just married and they are on their honeymoon now. 7. Grace never seafood in her whole life at him since 1999, o1Unit 3 Underline the correct option. Example: He wrote /ASWHIEE@R six novels so far. He read/has read his first book when he was 6 years old. . He studied /has studied geography 5 years ago | have just come /just came up with a solution ‘Susan has never seen /saw a theatre play. ‘They have already / yesterday come back home. Have you done your homework last weekend/ yet? | haven't /didn’t promised him anything Where have you been /was? Correct the mistakes. Example: She [G@SpI8@S! reading poetry when she was a student She despised reading psctry when she wis a student 1. Inever write a book in my whole life 2. He readed that book when he was 16 3. Did you enjoyed his last novel? 4, didn’t went to the theatre last weekend 5. Has Susan and Lorren visited an art gallery? 6. We haven't meet him a he cinema yesterday. 7. I haven't yet read his last book 8. They have publish his poetry recently, Word List ENERAL 92 marvellous perform remote island enjoy the book come up with a solution role model matinee show mundane amusing publish imaginary play rhyme quality shabby despisea legend poetry fantasy biography drama short story poem tale Lesson 2: Let's go to the theatre! decryption getect. dressagetange overdose sears gunpowder gather attendance % community °=\eems, abbreviation penceuitatton ste, eas eogntgn seis neighbourhood” godson Dadminton spend enoughredecorate butcher, wagon confused fee. weirdjen Swap engaged genergus rude palite siriots "ton inabit get promote A fantasy Acomedy Aplay Abiography Alegend Poetry Anovel 1 2 3 4 5. 6 7 They went to Greece last summer. Did you meet any friends last Saturday? 3. He heard some footsteps behind him when he was leaving home. 4, He graduated in 2011 and got a degree in physics 5. | watched that movie when | was a teenager. 6. | didn’t enjoy the novel ~ it was so dull and mundane. 7. Susan and Jane saw some gripping novels in a local bookshop. 8. Jon Terret wrote his last novel in 2009 but nobody published it. I have never heard a legend in my whole life. 2. Have you listened to The Angels’ new CD yet? No, | haven't 3. Has Jane ever been to England? 4. They have just moved into a new house. 5. There is a new shop near my place but | haven't bought anything there yet. 6. Mark and Ally have just got married and they are on their honeymoon now. 7. Grace has never eaten seafood in her whole life. 8. [have known him since 1999. . He read his first book when he was 6 years old. He studied geography 5 years ago. \ have just come up with a conclusion. Susan has never seem a theatre play. ‘They have alreadycome back home. Have you done your homework yet? | haven’t promised him anything Where have you been? enone | have never written a book in my whole life. 2. He read that book when he was 18 3. Did you enjoy his last novel? 4.1 didn't goto the theatre last weekend. 5. Have Susan and Lorren visited an art gallery? 6. We didn’t meet him at the cinema yesterday. 7. Thaven't read his last book yet. 8. They have published his poetry recently 93E | NotesLesson, She wasn’t there Two friends discuss what they did last weekend. eee Aims In this lesson you've practiced using the verb to be in the negative form in the Past Simple tense. ex + There weren't many fantasy novels twenty years ago. ‘She wasn't at school last week You have learnt some idioms connected with books. + She's such a bookworm, She read 300 pages yesterday. You have learnt some discourse markers checking understanding. + You know what | mean?! + missed the point. You have practised connecting words used to express contrast such as nonetheless, however, despite + He's a good actor. However, he can’t get a lead role anywhere. + I don't like meat, nonetheless I'm not a vegetarian. + Despite reading many books, she isn’t a bookworm,Lesson 3: She wasn't there Cl Comprehension A vegetarian is someone who does not ‘eat meat, Character Michelle Dana Michelle Dana Michelle Dana Micelle Dana Michelle Dana Michelle Dana Michelle Dana Micelle Dana Michelle Dana Michelle Dana Michelle Dana Michelle Dana Dialogue Hi, Dana, How are your exams going? Oh, hi Michelle. I'm fine thanks, but | can’t wait until my exams are finished! I can’t wait until the exams are finally over. | know what you mean. | still have to take exams in Chemistry and Latin (Oh wow! | hope you're ready! hope so too. I've been revising for the past month! I've been studying my notes for a month now! Enough about school. What did you do last weekend, Michelle? Well, on Friday night | went to a dinner that was organised by the Student Union Oh, that's nice! Did Jane and Sue go with you? No, they weren't there, They both had to work. Oh, that's too bad. What about Alexandra? Was she there? Oh, that's a shame. No, she wasn’t there either. She went home for the weekend, | see. So tell me, how was the food? It wasn’t bad but there weren't many vegetarian dishes. Maybe because it was a barbeque. There weren't many options for me, As you know | am a vegetarian Yes, that could be true. How about you? What did you do on Friday? I went te my grandmother's house for dinner. Oh, that’s right. And were your cousins there too? Which cousins? Meriem and Sara. No, they weren't. They had a wedding to attend, No, they weren't. They had plans to attend a wedding. No, they weren't. They had to go to a wedding, Whose wedding? A friend of theirs from high school. | don’t think you know her. Anyway, how was the rest of your weekend? Did you do anything interesting? Someone they knew in high school. Well, | studied most of the day on Saturday, so to reward myself | ordered a pizza and watched a couple of movies, fon Saturday evening. Since my roommates weren't home, Thad a nice relaxing night in, That's nice. I'm glad you were able to relax, even though it’s exam time. And what did you do on Sunday? 97Unit 3 I'm glad you found time to relax despite the fact that it’s exam time. Michelle Well, | wasn't home for most of the day. My mum came into the city and we went out to lunch. We did some shopping, but since there weren't any goad sales on, we didn’t buy much. We shopped a bit but didn’t buy anything since nothing was on sale. Dana At least you got to spend some time with your mum, though. And what about your sister? Michelle No, she wasn't there. She had rehearsal for the play she's, appearing in next week at her school. She's got the lead role! She had to practise. You know she got the lead role in her ‘school's latest production! Dana Wow, that's great! Maybe we can go to see it after we finish all our exams. Michelle "4 really like that, Dana, And so would my sister! Use of English The second form of the verb to be in the Despi Past Simple tense is was or were. To form a negative, the word NOT is added. There [@&:) - Despite being a supervisor, she doesn’t is synonymous with in spite of. ‘are two forms of the verb to bein anegative make a lot of money. Sentence was not (wasn't) for the fst and - Im nota bockworm. Nonetheless, | third person singular or were not (weren't) read this novel in one day. forthe second person singular and the plural ~ Vve knowin her fortwo years. However, Thus, the form changes 2s follows she's still a closed book to me. ©) | wasn't In everyday conversation, some discourse You weren't markers are used. He / She / It wasn't (6!) « Youknowwhat mean? Youthin.. we “do you You weren't + I missed the point. They + He's so attractive. You know what 1 “Twenty years ago she was a student. mean..2 She wasn't a teacher. + You think she is the best playwright, do + They were on time. They weren't late you? + Sorry, | missed the point. Can you explain it to me one more time? Words such as nonetheless, however, despite are used to express contrast. They are connecting words which link sentences. 98Lesson 3: She wasn't there Work-out Turn the positive sentences into negative ones. Example: Hewasawriter.te wast & writer 1 2 3 4. 5 6 7 a They were playwrights Susan and Jackie were actresses. Iwasa student, Jack was a novelist. ‘There were some vegetarian dishes. ‘We were at the party together. You were my favourite writer. He was a British acter. Complete the sentences with the following words. despite /point /BH/ however /nonetheless /wasn’t/ weren't. Example: The book wasn't so fascinating._Jn__ the contrary it was too boring to read 1, So you wanted me to help you move house? Sorry, | missed the 2. The first rehearsal tiring at al 3 the fact I've only known her for a year, can read her like a book 4. There any new bestsellers in our local library. 5. like all his books: his last one, | enjoyed the most. 6. He's not a popular weiter, his new novel is sure to be a bestseller. Answer the questions. Use the prompts. Example: Was he a playwright? Yes, he wi 1 2 3 4 5. 6 7. 8 Were they friends? No, Was Kelly your last supervisor? Yes, Was your journey tiring? No, Was the rehearsal long? Yes, Were your parents bookworms? No, Was he a playwright? No, Were Susan and Steven at the theatre yesterday? No, Were you at the cinema last weekend? No, 99Unit 3 100 Match the beginnings with the endings. Example: You know ° what | mean? L. I missed a.m advance, 2. read my husband b....go by the book, 3, They told me to book the tickets an book by its cover. 4, When you do calculations duncthe point, 5. You can't judge e...wasn't he? 6. He was the best actor in the 1970s, Feulike a book Replace the sentences with idioms in the correct form Example: He always follows the instructions. He always gues by the bask 1. He made a reservation at the hotel in Miami. 2. always know what she thinks, 3. She reads a lot of books. 4, Vilnever understand Physics 5. Don't decide if you like someone just by their appearance. 6. I know everything about her. Underline the correct option. Example: Oi / In the contrary, she is a real bookworm Despite / To the contrary booking the flight in advance, the tickets were really expensive. | missed you / the point. What do you mean? He's 2 good actor. However / Despite, he gets only minor roles. Was Daniel at the theatre? No, he wasn't / was. Were Jane and David at the cinema? No, they didn't / weren't. Despite of / Despite having many books, she likes buying new ones. He was very popular, but contrary / nonetheless very modest, You are knowing / know what I mean.Lesson 3: She wasn't there book in advance bea bookworm be a closed book to somebody be an open book to somebody ‘go by the book do something by the book read someone like a book judge a book by its cover er housewarming party lead role rehearsal ‘minor role ‘man of your caliber admission free ‘supervisor business trip tiring pop in be adapted by marvellous hatred betrayal ‘among others page literary character decryption deroct asin woven dressagerange overdose shortlist gunpowder gather attendance 4a i abbreviation community | °°sachg “eeognition peacefultattoo Ol Pe ones = entfepreneur sede» neighbourhood” godson Dadminton spend enoughredeécorate “°'Swap utcher, vagon confused fee engaged generous rude eve polite sirloin ttentye stcon habit get promote Starve inseateed east 101102 They weren't playwrights. Susan and Jackie weren't actresses. wasn’t a student. |. Jack wasn’t a novelist, We weren't at the party together. You weren't my favourite writer. He wasn’t a British actor. 1 2 3 4 5. There weren't any vegetarian dishes. 6 7. 8 point wasn't - despite weren't However nonetheless. 1. Were they friends? No, they weren't é @ 2 Weseciy yourtesesupertsor Yes, | Q) 2+ she was. 3.a 3. Was your journey tiring? No, it 4b wasn't Sic 4. Was the rehearsal long? Yes, it was. be 5. Were your parents bookworms? Ne, they weren't 6. Was he a playwright? No, he wasn't. 7. Were Susan and Steven at the theatre yesterday? No, they weren't. 8 Were you at the cinema last weekend? No, I wasn't. 1. He booked a hotel in Miami 1. despite @ o eretheties bce 2: the point 3. Sheis a bookworm. 3. However 4. Physics will always be a closed book 4. wasn't tome. 5. weren't 5. Don't judge a book by its cover. 6. despite 6. She is an open book to me. 7. nonetheless 8. knowLesson 54 I read the mos amazing book! A man about to start his holidays tells 3 colleague that =f he plans to read alot. They talk about books. ee Aims You have had more practice of the Past Simple tense using regular verbs. + She cooked dinner yesterday. + They published his last novel in 1989. You have also practised irregular verbs in the Past Simple. + He wrote a short story in 1987. + | forgot to give the book back to the library. You have learnt some more intensifiers such as absolutely / utterly / totally / particularly. + The weather in Italy was absolutely marvellous. + My grandmother was a woman of utterly astonishing intelligence. + The writer's success was totally unexpected. + Steven is particularly fond of fantasy books. You have practised how to express your opinion using expressions such as: | mean / actually / anyway. 8) + Itis forbidden but I'll do it anyway. ~ + Actually, I'm not particularly fond of reading. + I mean that his novel was a bestseller. 104Lesson 4: I read the most amazing book! Ca Comprehension To slip (someone's) mindis an expression that means to forget A page-turner describes 2 book that is realy interesting and difficult to ‘top reacing, Character Jan Andy Andy Jan Andy lan Andy Andy an Andy Andy Jan Andy lan Andy Jan Andy Andy Jan Andy Dialogue Goad morning, Andy. How have you been? | haven't seen you since last month's department meeting! I'm fine, lan. Thanks for asking, You're right, our schedules don't seem to allow us much time For chatting these days, do they? How are you doing? Our schedules have been so busy we haven't had a chance to chat and catch up! I'm very well. | am looking forward to the holiday, though, ‘Ah yes, | think we all are. It’s been a long term. What are your plans for the break? I've booked a week's holiday at a lovely beach resort in the Maldives. For those seven days, all I want to know about is. ssun, sand and great literature. | want seven days of relaxation in the sun and lots of time to just sit and read my books. ‘An, sounds wonderful. So, what books are you planning to read on your holiday? I’m not sure yet. Have you got any suggestions? Funay you should ask... | read the most amazing book Actually, I've just finished an amazing book. Really? What's the title? Really? What's it called? It’s called “The Breakfast’ Hoch, He's a Danish author. 1¢ book in English? No, no. It’s been translated from Danish to English and it was a best-seller in Europe last year, | think. The author's name is Kermit But he wrot Who published the translated version? I'm sorry. | forgot to check the publishing house. | don't know who published it I'm sorry, it lipped my mind to check. Don’t worry. IF it's a new edition, I'm sure | can find it at the bookshop, | bought my copy at the airport when | went to that conference in Edinburgh three weeks ago. If you'd like to borrow mine, I'd be happy to lend it to you ‘Would you like to borrow my copy? (Oh, thanks. That's very kind of you! Are you sure? That's really nice of you. Are you sure you don't mind lending it to me? Yes, no problem. | finished would take mea lot longer, b Teouldn’t put it down! “The book was such a page-turner ©) | just couldn't put it down! Wall then, I should definitely read it too! I'bring it to schoo! tomorrow for you. just last week. | thought it 1e book was so interesting Thanks, Andy. I really appreciate it My pleasure, Just make sure to send me a postcard from the Maldives, okay? Don’t forget to send me a postcard! Will do. I've got to get to class now. Have a great day. Thanks lan, you too. 105Use of English Regular verbs have an ~ed ending in the Past Simple tense. (© - 1 cooked tomato soup yesterday. ‘Some verbs are irregular which means the PastSimple form is to be memorised. The second form is used only in positive sentences. Interrogativeand negative sentences, take an infinitive form, not the second form, Intensifiers such as absolutely / utterly [totally / particularly are put before an adjective for emphasis. Intensifiers make adjectives stronger. We use intensifiers with strong adjectives like unreal, unacceptable, upset. We do not use VERY before such adjectives. e The last scene was totally unreal + His reaction was absolutely unacceptable. She felt particularly upset when the main character died + I'm utterly delighted that he got an award for his detective novel. & | went to school yesterday. I didn’t go to school yesterday. + Did you go to school yesterday? Work-out Correct the mistakes. Example: When he was a student he Wifi his first novel. When he was a student he wrote his first psvel. 1, The main character was an beautiful utterly gil 2, In the 1980s, nobody think of audio books. 3. He didn't did the homework about Polish novelists. 4, He opens the book and started reading poems 5. Yesterday | needid to watch an amusing comedy. 6. Inthe crime novel the detective catched and Killed the villain 7. She washt the floor and watched a film 8. Everybody criticised his style, nontheless | enjoyed his last story. 106Lesson 4: I read the most amazing book! Group the verbs below into regu/arand irregular one! forget /think/ publish /write / translate /read / make / watch /see/play/acelaim / be /book/catch /say/ whisper Regular: publish Irregular: Find eight second forms in the grid and put thelr infinitive form below. ojole/n|mjslolrlelw bring brought Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in the Past Simple. Example: He boked. (book) the tickets in advance two days ago. 1. Inthe 1990s, teenagers (read) more books. 2. They (publish) bis novel last year. 3. Franz (write) poems for his wife 4. He (break) his promise and didn't turn up, 5. The main character (leave) his lover without any reason 6. Chris (sing) his bit song in 1987. 7. The French (make) a film based on a novel by Alexander Dumas. 8. Jack (500) her latest novel last Saturday in a local bookshop. 107Unit 3 Put the words in each sentence in the correct order. Example: sorry/your/ scratched /car/that /terribly/I'm/I've terribly sorry that Ive scratched your car. 1. utterly /last /was /novel /an/his / success / astonishing 2, story /plot detective /the /of /unreal/the /totally /was 3. the /absolutely /book/brilliant /found /erities 4. ef novel /was /the /brutal/the / particularly /language 5. 2/twist /plot /the /this/of/scene /unexpected /totally /iz 6. character/amusing /particularly /is /main /the 7. this / rather /book / actually, /1/ boring /found 8. it/going/anyway| read/I'm/to Categorise the following verbs according to the model: Sif@, say, let, teach, hurt, ring, swim, teach, put, think. drink drank drunk sing san hs buy bought bought cut cut cut pay paid paid 108Lesson 4: I read the most amazing book! Word List schedule chat break book beach resort Wanslated version publish kind appreciate postcard make up dull witty, ‘according to contemporary praise pass away extended family amusing delightful be fond of astonishing whisper medieval decryption detect pagan woven dressagerange overdose shortlist gunpowder gather attendance ‘v7, esteemed abbreviation communit attend | recognition peacefultattoo bidep oe mine seneighbouthood! 'godson badminton spend enough redécorate “°"Si35 butcher, wagon confused fed. d generous rude he politesislors eaten habit get promoted 58 yeung 4 Kiose deste 109The main character was an utterly beautiful gil In the 1980s, nobody thought of audio books. . He didn’t do the homework about Polish novelists. He opened the book and started reading poems. Yesterday, | needed to watch an amusing comedy. In the crime novel, the detective caught and killed the villain. She washed the floor and watched a film Everybody criticised his _ style, nonetheless | enjoyed his last story. Regular: publish / translate / watch / play / acclaim / book / whisper Irregular: forget / think / write /read / make /see Te /catch / say c E|R opeln ao] |r x v (sle}z|2|6|s|w H/cla]M]e|p|c lolol F wily) ¥ J |wial y|s/s| Jefe) H KJa|Nit|6|c|v|a EIN[s |e TIr]R[e|6|8[N re Bring ‘brought live lived forget [forgot walk walked fide rode rive rove move moved read published wrote broke left sang made 110 His last novel was an utterly astonishing success. The plot of the detective story was totally unreal Critics found the book absolutely brilliant. The language of the novel was particularly brutal . This scene is a totally unexpected twist of the plot. The main character is particularly amusing. Actually, | found this book rather boring I'm going to read it anyway. sing sang sung ring rang rung [buy | bought | bought | catch caught | caught teach taught | taught think thought | thought feut feut feu | put put put hurt hurt hurt let Tet let 53) said said