Book review

What do you think about this

proverb?

Wear the old coat and buy

the new book. (Austin
Phelps)
 Make up sentences
 

Type of books  
 
 
Their contents
1. Historical novels  
  Brave and clever people, adventures of people in
 
   
 
difficult and unusual situations, how people take
2. Adventure stories  
  risks
 

  Events in the past, famous political figures, wars,

  are about
3. Popular science fiction life of people in the old times.
books Crime and criminals, clever detectives, how they
  deal with catch criminals
4. Detective stories Imaginary worlds, unusual electronic characters,
  describe  their and bad actions, their unusual power.
5. Romantic novels Imaginary heroes who fight for the good against
  the evil, for justice and love.
6. Psychological dramas How people behave in different situations,
  attitude of people to various events and other
7. Fairy – tales people’s actions.
Happy or unhappy love, hardship and pleasure of
love, people’s feelings.
 Phrases we may use
Funny, friendly, amusing
characters, exciting adventures, to
have fun, full of love, to be able
love and hate, rich imagination, to
develop smb.’s mind, to bring up
feelings and emotions, make smb.
think, thrilling plot, worth reading.
Tell about your favourite book in one
sentences using this expressions.
 Role-play the situation
Student A: You have read a very interesting
book, which you took out from the library.
On the way to the library you meet your
friend. Tell him/her about your impressions
of the book.
Student B: Ask about the book and express
your interest in it.
Read the review and choose the correct word
My favourite/best thriller from the novelist/journalist
Hammond Innes is called/named “The Angry Mountain”.
This is the book that really got me interested in reading when
I was young and I will always remember/remind it for that.
It’s a great example of adventure non-fiction/fiction. The
story is so well-written you feel as though you are in the same
room as the characters/personalities and the relationships/
relatives between them are brilliantly developed. It is now
out of print but you may be able to borrow/lend it from
a library/bookshop. It’s a book you will
not able to put down until you have finished
the last chapter/verse.
 Speak about a book
you have recently read
1. The book is written by ( name of the writer), the famous
Ukrainian (Russian, American, English) writer
2. The title of the book (story) is....
3. It’s a historical novel./ an adventure story./ a science fiction
story.
4.The scene is laid in (place) in the (time).
5.The plot of the book is interesting (exciting, thrilling).
6.The book tells about a... who...
7. There are some humorous / funny / sad / tragic episodes in it.
8. I could not help smiling / laughing / feeling sad / crying when I
read about (how).
9.On the whole, the book is (very) good. It is worth reading.
10.If you like ... (historical novels),... I advise you to read it.
 Homework
Write a review of the book you
have recently read.