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Elementary, Watson!
100
What are the three types of books?
1. audiobooks;
2. printed book;
3. e-book.
100
Who invented the printing press and when?
Gutenberg, the 1450s
100
1. V + ing is ...
2. V + ed / V3 is ...
1. Participle I
2. Participle II
100
to express an important idea
to convey a powerful message
100
Name one book by Uladzimir Karatkevich
"The Black Castle Alshansky", "King Stakh’s Wild Hunt", "The Ears of Rye under Thy Sickle"
200
The time and place of the story
Setting
200
How were texts recorded before the book?
clay tablets, wooden blocks, papyrus scrolls
200
1. … is used to add information about people
2. … is used to add information about things
3. … is used to add information about possessions
4. … is used after prepositions to add information about people
1. Who/that
2. Which/that
3. Whose/of which
4. Whom
200
Give 3 words/phrases to describe a boring book
mind-numbing, monotonous, predictable
200
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Agatha Cristie. One of the best-selling British writers. Often called the "Queen of Crime". Never went to school and taught herself to read. Once her book saved a girl's life.
300
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
Fiction: imaginary events;
Non-fiction: real events.
300
What positive effect does technology have on reading habits?
Online access at the click of a button, saves a lot of time, improved learning experience with textbooks
300
Find a mistake and correct it:
The time requiring to find resources has obviously reduced.
The time required to find resources has obviously reduced.
300
Give 5 words/phrases to describe an interesting book
masterpiece, gripping, page-turner, thought-provoking, keep in suspense
300
Give 5 facts about this book
A detective novel, which is set on a train. The main character is Hercule Poirot. His mission is to solve the case and find the murderer. The main theme is moral laws against justice.
400
Name 10 book genres
detective novels, historical novels, romantic novels, fables, science-fiction, poetry, fairy tales, fantasy, comics, blogs
400
What negative effect does technology have on reading habits?
We receive more information than we can process, it’s more difficult to understand the text reading online, it's harder to concentrate and analyse
400
Complete the sentence:
My cousin is an writer with ... I travel a lot.
My cousin is an writer with whom I travel a lot.
400
Name 5 positive and 5 negative character traits
+: sociable, intelligent, imaginative, confident
–: bossy, stubborn, arrogant, selfish, cowardly
400
Name 4 favourite books of your classmates
"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes", "Harry Potter", "Little Women", "One Piece"
500
What is it? Name 5 steps of this scheme.
Plot Structure;
introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
500
What future changes do people predict for books?
Books will become interactive, moving. People will be able to smell and taste different flavours. Printed books will become extinct.
500
Translate:
Мне нужно проанализировать события, описанные в книге.
I need to analyse the events described in the book.
500
Change words in bold:
The book takes place in the future. My friends said it was exciting and full of surprising changes. To tell the truth, it was too aggressive. Perhaps, it expressed an important idea, but I just didn't get it.
The book is set in the future. My friends said it was gripping and full of unexpected twists. To tell the truth, it was too violent. Perhaps, it conveyed a powerful message, but I just didn't get it.
500
Watch the video and answer the question:
How many people have read a novel in their lives?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4G8VjFp1hQ&ab_channel=JimmyKimmelLive
Nobody has read a novel at least once in their lives.