Prime Time 5, Transition, Coursebook mit Audio-CD

Reading: A book review about Holes by Louis Sachar Read the book review about Holes by Louis Sachar. Some parts are missing. Choose the correct part (A–H) for each gap (1–5). There are two extra parts that you should not use. Write your answers in the boxes provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. A perfect puzzle 3 Louis Sachar’s Holes is just perfect. It might not be the best book that has ever been written or even the best book for young people, … 0 . It tells an exciting adventure story and at the same time discusses serious topics such as prejudice, friendship and loyalty – all done in a beautiful way. For those who are not familiar with the story (presumably adults who do not work with kids or have children of their own), … 1 : e protagonist of the story is Stanley Yelnats, a shy, overweight and hopelessly unlucky young boy. All his family is cursed by bad luck, we learn, due to his “no-good-pig- stealing-great-great-grandfather”. e latest evidence of this run of bad luck occurs when one day a pair of sneakers falls from the sky and hits Stanley on the head. Unfortunately, these sneakers belonged to a famous sportsman who donated them to a local homeless shelter, which was planning to auction them o„ at a fundraiser. … 2 e judge lets Stanley choose between going to jail or serving his sentence in Camp Green Lake. Stanley 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 chooses the camp and thereby gives the reader the chance to visit one of the most disturbing places in children’s literature. … 3 ere is neither a lake nor is there anything green for miles around. It is basically a work camp, where the authoritative Warden (as she is known) and her assistants Mr Sir and Mr Pendanski make the boys dig one ¡ve-foot by ¡ve-foot hole per day. ey say it’s to build character, … 4 . e book’s genius is that it carefully harmonises so many elements within the story: the camp, Stanley’s history, his friendship with a thoughtful boy nicknamed Zero, a legendary female bank robber named Kissin’ Kate Barlow and a lot of rather frightening yellow spotted lizards. … 5 In fact, when you have ¡nished the book, you get the feeling that it could not have ended any other way. It is no wonder that Holes is a huge success with kids and adults alike. e book is smart, funny, thrilling and moving – just a treat for all ages. A Stanley is blamed for stealing the shoes and gets arrested. 0 E ✔ B here is a brief outline of what happens in the book 1 C the book has received last year’s most important literature awards. 2 D but Stanley senses something is behind the systematic excavation. 3 E but it is perfect in its own way by exactly doing what it sets out to do. 4 F Actually, Camp Green Lake is not exactly a camp. 5 G All the pieces of the story fit together seamlessly. H There is no explanation for it in the book. Questions on the text a) What does the phrase “a treat for all ages” mean? b) Why did the author of the review choose the title “A perfect puzzle”? c) Do you know why the boys really have to dig holes in Camp Green Lake? d) Does the review make you interested in the book? Why? Why not? 4 133 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv