Unit 3. YOUR SCHOOLTIME

Lesson 39. WHAT ARE YOU FOND OF READING?

Цілі: вдосконалювати лексичні навички й навички вимови; вдосконалювати навички читання, письма й усного мовлення; розвивати логічне мислення; виховувати позитивне ставлення до читання, а також загальну культуру учнів.

Procedure

1. Warm-up

Ask some questions from ex. 10, p. 134.

2. Speaking

Do ex. 7, p. 132.

3. Reading and speaking

Do ex. 8, p. 132.

4. Vocabulary practice

Complete the sentences with the words from the box (p. 133).

1. We must be ... with each other.

2. This ... story has become a real sensation.

3. Jack’s vivid ... often gave him bad dreams.

4. Colourful pictures help ... the students’ interest.

Key: 1 truthful, 2 true-to-life, 3 imagination, 4 hold

5. Speaking

Do ex. 6 (a), p. 166.

Role-play

You meet your friend on the way to the library. Make up a dialogue with your partner.

A		В
Greet your partner and ask him / her where he / she is going		Greet your partner and say that you are going to the library to return the book
Ask what the book is about		Say that this is / these are ...
Ask if it is / they are interesting		Say that it is / they are exciting (interesting, amusing ...) and say what the book is about exactly
Say that you would like to read this book too		Invite your partner to go to the library together and take this book
Accept your friend’s invitation		Say you are happy about this

Sample dialogue

— Hi, where are you going?

— Hi, I’m going to the library to return the book.

— Oh, really. What is the book about?

— These are adventure stories by Jack London.

— Are they interesting?

— Yes, sure, they are very exciting. They are about real friendship and beautiful northern nature.

— I’d like to read this book too.

— So, why don’t you go to the library with me and take this book to read?

— That’s a good idea. I’d love to.

6. Reading

Do ex. 1, p. 135.

7. Writing

Do ex. 2, p. 136.

Write an essay about books. Use the following linking words and phrases and complete the parts of the essay:

• for example

• such as

• in other words

• in particular

• because

• it seems to me

Nowadays not so many children like reading. As for me, ...

...

To begin with, ...

...

In addition, ...

...

In conclusion, in my opinion, ...

...

8. Speaking

Do ex. 9, p. 134.

9. Summary

Express your opinion as for books you like reading.

• I like reading ... by ... because ... .

10. Homework

Do ex. 3, p. 136.