Theme 9: Books AND Reading

Theme 9: BOOKS AND READING (Knihy a čítanie. Kultúra a jej vplyv na človeka. Umenie a rozvoj osobnosti.)

8., 9. ROČNÍK

VOCABULARY

bestseller, book, chapter, introduction, literature, magazine, manual, newspaper, printed media

Books – people: author, character, reader

Books – genres: action, autobiography, classic novel, comics, detective, children's books, guidebook, history, non-fiction, novel, poem, science fiction, travel books

verbs: be interested in, create, offer, publish a book, prefer, read, recommend, spend time, write

CONVERSATION STARTERS:

1. What do you think of when you hear the word 'book'?
2. How often do you go to the library?
3. What do you prefer reading?
4. What is your favourite genre?
5. Who is your favourite author?
6. How do you choose the books you are going to read?
7. What is your favourite time of day for reading?
8. Where is your favourite place to read?

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS:

1. What is your favourite book of all time? Why?
2. Who is your favourite character?
3. What is the longest book you have ever read? How long did it take you to read it?
4. What is the funniest book you have ever read? The saddest? The strangest?

1. How many books have you read in your life?
2. Is there a time in your life when you read all the time?
3. How many hours do you spend reading in a week?
4. Do you have any ideas for a story for you to write?
5. What are some of the books that were recommended to you?
6. What books have you recommended for other people?
7. Most people say the book is better than the film. Is this true for you?
8. Have you ever read a book and then watched the movie? Which was better? Why?
9. Is there a book that you have read more than once? What was the title? How many times did you read it?
10. What factors are important to you when choosing a book to read?
11. Who is the most famous writer from your country? Have you read any of their books? Do you think that they are overrated?
12. What do you think of the idea of E-books?
13. Have you ever tried to read a book in English?

ROLE PLAY:

A: You think that there are a lot of the great authors in your country. Give some information about the Slovak books and Slovak authors.

B: You are from the UK. You don’t know anything about Slovak literature. Take some information about the Slovak books and Slovak authors.

A: You would like to read a great book. Take some information about the best book your partner B has ever read.

B: Recommend to your partner the best book you have ever read.

A: You are at the book shop. You can’t choose what book you will buy. You meet your partner B. Ask him/her for help.

B: You are meeting your partner A at the book shop. He/she want to buy some nice book.