Book review What do you think about this

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.

Homework Write a review of the book you have recently read.