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9C READING BETWEEN THE LINES

Listening

a Work in pairs. Look at the book covers and
titles. Ask your partner if he/ she has read any A review consists of:
of them before. Then, ask him/ her what he/ she
remembers about their plots, main characters * an introduction: giving basic information about
and endings. the book or film (title, type, author/ director).
* a body: consisting of two paragraphs, one
b Listen to the audio carefully. Match the texts summarising the story in time sequence and
you hear to the book covers below and write the another including general comments about it.
number of the reviews in the boxes. Track 56
* a conclusion: in which you recommend or not
recommend the book or film by giving reasons.

When you write a review of a book or film, you
can use these phrases for each paragraph:

a b Paragraph 1:
The book was written by...
review review The film was directed by...
It is a love/ comedy/ tragic story.
The book/ film tells the story of...

Paragraph 2:
The story begins/ opens with...
The plot is boring/ exciting etc.
c d
review review Paragraph 3:
The main characters are
c Listen to the audio again. Complete the table engaging/ well-developed/
with the correct information. likeable etc.

Type of Main Recommendation What I love about the book/ film is...
Work Character The beginning/ ending is
H. P. amazing/ disappointing/ exciting
and the a fantasy etc.
Prisoner
of novel
Azkaban Paragraph 4:
The Old I thoroughly/ definitely recommend
Man and You won’t regret. this book because...
the Sea I wouldn’t recommend it because...

Pride and You won’t regret it.
Prejudice It’s a fun read. Don’t miss it!
Gulliver’s Lemuel It is well worth reading/ seeing
Travels Gulliver because...

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