BOOK GENRES
WAYS TO DESCRIBE A BOOK
NOUN CLAUSES
NOUN CLAUSES 2
NOUN CLAUSES OMITTING THAT
100

Why do some people believe mysteries are fascinating?

(Answers may vary)

100

What´s a cliff-hanger?

Mention 1 example.

(A dramatic and exciting ending to an episode of a serial, leaving the audience in suspense and anxious not to miss the next episode.)

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100

Tell us about the last time you were disappointed while watching a movie..

I was disappointed (that)..

100

Why is it crucial to analyze books in the English classes?

(Answer using BELIEVE)

I believe that....

100

(Complete) These days, I´ve been worried...

These days, I´ve been worried (I didn´t have enough time to finish homework)

200

What´s your opinion on travel books?

I believe/think (that)...

200

True or false? We can relate the word exciting with a page-turner.

True.

200

What can you suppose when you read the following title: "The Silent Patient"?

I suppose (that)..

200

(Complete) Last class, we were learning that...

(We were learning that a fast-read is a book that can be read easily)

200

Mention 5 adjectives that can be followed by a noun clause. Give one example omitting that

(sorry, afraid, disappointed, sure, ashamed)

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300

Mention 5 non-fiction books

Biography, autobiography, travel, memoirs and self-help.

300

Mention 3 best sellers

(Anna Frank / It / The Little Prince)

300

What do you know about the writer JK Rowling?

I know (that)...

300

What have you heard about "Me Before You"?

I´ve heard that (it´s quite a romantic book)

300

In the book, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" the boy dreamed ...

The boy dreamed (he could visit the factory)

400

Tell us about something you discovered while reading a book...

I discovered (that)..
400

When would you say that a story is hard to follow?

(Answers may vary)

400

In the book "It" the kids were afraid that..

The kids were afraid that (they clown may kill them)

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400

Tell us about the last time you were disappointed after reading/watching something.

....I was disappointed that....

400

Tell us 3 things you know about your favourite author.

I know (Paulo Coelho is Brazilian), etc.

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