82 B1+ | 6. Klasse | Unit 08: Read all about it! [Heading:] (B) Concerning literary genres, sligtly more than half of the students in upper secondary say that sci-fi and fantasy are their favourite genres, whereas approximatly a third read coming-of-age novels. Only 4% enjoy crime novels most, while twice as many say that romance is their favourite gener. Less than 1% of the students choose autobiographies, making this the lest popular genre. When they were asked how they prefer to read, a large mayority of students voted for print rather than e-books. [Heading:] (C) One reason for the popularity of sci-fi and fantasy could be that these books (1) (turn, often) into films. Therefore, students (2) (motivate) to read the books. Coming-of-age novels (3) (assign, frequently) as class reading, which explains why this genre (4) (read) even by students who do not enjoy reading in their free time. [Heading:] (D) We recommend that more sci-fi and fantasy books (5) for the library since the majority of students enjoy them. As it would be interesting for students (6) to genres which they are not familiar with, a library workshop (7) in which a less popular genre, for example crime fiction, (8) . Perhaps more e-books (9) for the library as this (10) by some students in the interviews. Writing tip Always organise the information and data before you start writing your report. You should decide in advance what the main points are and what your headings will be. What are the characteristics of a report? Decide which information is true for the report on reading preferences. 1 The report was written for the school magazine / the principal of the school. 2 The three students wrote the report to entertain / to inform the reader. 3 The report is based on research and evidence / the writers’ thoughts and ideas. 4 It has a logical storyline / a clear structure. 5 The introduction explains the purpose of the text / sets the scene for the story. 6 The text ends by giving the reader something to think about / with a recommendation. 7 The style is formal and factual / informal and personal. 4 Write a report about your classmates’ reading preferences. Download the complete report from 3 and use it as your model. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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