GENRES & BOOK TYPES
Name the genre: Stories about cowboys in the western United States in the 1800s, usually with a lot of action.
westerns
What adjective fits? This word describes a book that makes you think deeply about serious topics.
thought-provoking
What is the word? A person who loves books so much that they always carry one around is called a ______.
a bookworm
Who is the author? He is an outstanding Belarusian writer, poet, and playwright. His gothic detective story “King Stakh’s Wild Hunt” is considered a masterpiece.
Uladzimir Karatkevich
What are the missing words? A good story usually has these five elements: Introduction, Setting, Complicating action, Resolution, and ______.
Conclusion
Complete the phrase: A book about someone’s life written by another person is a ______.
biography
Give an example: Name some adjectives that describes a person who never betrays their friends and always supports them.
loyal, faithful, reliable, ...
What term is refer to a book that you read on a computer, tablet or e‑reader?
e‑book
Name the book and its author: This classic English novel tells the story of a man who survives a shipwreck and lives alone on a deserted island for 28 years.
“Robinson Crusoe” by Daniel Defoe
Name the poetry genre: This short Japanese poem has only three lines and 17 syllables (5‑7‑5). It often describes nature.
haiku
Correct the mistake: “A blog is a website where someone regularly writes about imaginary events in a fantasy world.”
A blog is a website where someone regularly writes about their personal experiences / real life.
Complete the phrase with the correct word: If a book keeps you excited and unsure about what will happen next, we say it keeps you in ______.
suspense
True or False? “The Internet has increased our ability to concentrate on long texts and analyse information deeply.”
False. The Internet has negatively influenced our attention span and our ability to analyse facts.
Name the Belarusian poet who wrote the famous poem “Simon the Musician”.
Yakub Kolas
Correct the mistake: “A cinquain poem always has 5 lines and must rhyme at the end of each line.”
A cinquain poem has 5 lines but it does NOT need to rhyme (rhyme is optional).
Name the genre: This genre tells stories through a combination of drawings and a little bit of text, often with speech bubbles.
comics
Describe the character in one word: Greg Heffley from “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” often thinks only about himself and his own comfort. He can be described as ______.
selfish
The Internet negatively influences our ability to do two important things with information. Name these two abilities.
The ability to concentrate and the ability to analyse.
Describe the message: What powerful message does the Belarusian war drama “Crane’s Cry” (Жураўліны крык) convey to its readers?
It shows the horrors of war, the importance of peace, and how war destroys innocence and human lives.
Identify the poetry genre: a short humorous poem with five lines, rhyme scheme aabba, often used in children’s songs. It appeared in England in the 18th century.
limerick
Name the book type: A reference book that has information about many different subjects or about one subject, usually arranged in alphabetical order.
encyclopaedia
Explain the difference: What is the difference between a gripping plot and a predictable plot?
A gripping plot is exciting and holds your attention.
A predictable plot allows you to easily guess what will happen next.
Complete the prediction: “Some people predict that in the future books will become interactive: you will be able to ______ and ______ different flavours.”
you will be able to smell and taste different flavours.
Name the author based on the facts:
1) She is the best‑selling novelist ever after the Bible and Shakespeare.
2) She created two equally famous detectives — Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
3) Many murders in her books involve poison because she worked in a pharmacy.
Agatha Christie
Complete the definition: A fable is a short poetic story that usually uses animals as characters and teaches a ______ at the end.
and teaches a moral lesson at the end.