118 Unit 08 | Read all about it! Pages vs. pixels Talking about books and literature Choose the correct option to complete the questions. Then discuss them in class. LANGUAGE + SPEAKING 29 Which of these pictures illustrates your reading experience best? Why? Talk in pairs. SPEAKING 28 B A C Plot: fascinating, (un)realistic, predictable, satisfying/frustrating ending Characters: (un)realistic, stereotypical, well-developed, unique, likeable/unpleasant Writing style: descriptive, lively, full of action, dull, passionate, wordy Genres: autobiography, fantasy, sci-fi, crime, coming-of-age, young adult Below you can find some useful expressions for talking about literature. Which of these are positive and which are more negative? Create a table in your notebook. Put the expressions in the correct columns (except for those listed under “genres”). 30 Prepare a short presentation (about two minutes) about your favourite book. Say what it is about and why you like it so much. Persuade your audience to read it. Do your presentations in groups of four, give feedback and then choose the best one to share with the rest of the class. You are going to watch a BBC news report about how ebooks can impact children’s reading. Work with a partner. Describe the image from the video and speculate about what the main ideas of the report might be. Compare in class. SPEAKING 31 LISTENING + VIEWING 32 1 Who is your favourite e-reader / author / bestseller? 2 Would you say you are a bookworm / page-turner / printing press? 3 What’s the best place to read an audiobook / e-book / address book? 4 “You can’t judge a book by its dust jacket / font / cover.” What does this mean? 5 Would you prefer your English textbook to only come in digital form / content / paperback? Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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