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131 Individual long turn: Do this task in pairs. Student A discusses the quote, student B compares the pictures. Throw the dice to determine who is A and who is B. Give feedback to each other. Then discuss which task was easier to do. Student A: You have been asked to give a 5-minute talk on reading books. SPEAKING 24 “In old days books were written by men of letters 4 and read by the public. Nowadays books are written by the public and read by nobody.”( Oscar Wilde ) In your talk you should: discuss the quote outline the reading habits of people your age specify what makes a book a ‘good book’ Student B: You have been asked to give a 5-minute talk on popular culture. In your talk you should: compare the pictures comment on the popularity of rock concerts suggest how to get young people interested in the theatre Paired activity: A British language school for students from abroad wants to know what kind of books suitable for your age group you could recommend. Consider the books you have read and discuss with a partner which one(s) you want to suggest to the language school. In your discussion focus on the following aspects: level of difficulty topics characters entertainment value educational value 25 4 men of letters: Gelehrte Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv