Book Format & Genre
I usually listen to books while driving. I often choose an _________.
A. Paperback
B. Audiobook
C. Comic book
D. Ebook
B
The story is easy to guess. That means the story is _____________.
predictable
Unscramble & rewrite the sentence using 'just'!
reading / He / King of the Seven Rings / finished / yesterday
He just finished reading King of the Seven Rings yesterday.
I ______ (walk) to school when it suddenly ______ (start) to rain.
I was walking to school when it suddenly started to rain.
1. This book tells about a person’s real life, usually someone famous. It’s a _________.
2. I downloaded this book onto my phone instead of buying a physical copy. It’s an _________.
1. biography
2. ebook
"Wow! This book is brilliant!"
What does the reviewer mean by 'brilliant'?
a) The book was extremely clever and great.
b) The book reflected a lot of light.
c) The book was written in very simple language and enjoyable.
d) The book was disappointing.
A
Correct the mistake with 'just'!
Carol writes a review of that book online on her blog tomorrow.
Carol just wrote a review of that book online on her blog.
1. The students ______ (do) their homework when the lights ______ (go) out.
2. He ______ (drive) home when he ______ (see) the accident.
1. The students was doing their homework when the lights went out.
2. He was driving home when he saw the accident.
1. This book has a soft cover and is usually cheaper than a hardback. It’s a _________.
2. This book tells about real events, not imaginary ones. It’s _________.
3. This genre often involves detectives solving crimes and secrets. It’s a _________.
1. paperback
2. non-fiction OR true story
3. mystery
"The story was gripping" What does it mean?
difficult to stop reading.
Unscramble these sentences!
1. called / a / She / just / ago / minute / me / .
2. sofa / Sarah / keys / found / the / just / under / her / .
3. parents / Italy / My / from / flight / a / long / after / just / arrived / .
1. She just called me a minute ago.
2. Sarah just found her keys under the sofa.
3. My parents just arrived from Italy after a long flight.
1. The rain started while Mark ______ (get ready) for bed.
2. The prince ________ (fight) the witch _____ she ______ (turn) him into a frog.
1. The rain started while Mark was getting ready for bed.
2. The prince was fighting the witch when she turned him into a frog.
1. My favorite stories are _________. I like reading stories when two people fall in love and live happily ever after.
2. I love colorful pictures with speech bubbles. My favorite is a _________.
3. This genre usually has exciting action, danger, and keeps readers on edge. It’s a _________.
4. A book that is famous, old, and respected over time is called a _________.
1. romance
2. comic book
3. thriller
4. classic
I thought this book was good, but the storyline was a little (1) _________. I couldn't really understand it. The ending was (2) _________. I didn't guess it at all!
Word bank:
believable // gripping // surprising // likeable // dull // confusing // annoying
(1) confusing
(2) surprising
1. finished / reading / just / She / interesting / a / book / very / finish / .
2. won / football / school / team / Our / just / local / the / championship / win / .
3. after / left / class / The students / the / classroom / just / the / ended / leave / .
1. She just finished reading a very interesting book.
2. Our school football team just won the local championship.
3. The students just left the classroom after the class ended.
1. I ______ (not pay) attention when the teacher ______ (ask) me a question.
2. My mom _______ (cook) in the kitchen while my dad _________ (wash) the car in the garage.
3. I was doing my homework _______ my brother was playing with his toys.
1. I wasn't paying attention when the teacher asked me a question.
2. My mom was cooking in the kitchen while my dad was washing the car in the garage.
3. I was doing my homework while my brother was playing with his toys.
1. This story is about magical creatures and imaginary worlds. It’s _________.
2. A ________ book is usually set at a real time in the past, but the storyline might be fiction.
3. This story imagines technology, space, or the future that doesn’t exist yet.
4. The book is heavy, expensive, and has a strong cover. Collectors usually prefer this format.
5. This type of book often takes readers on dangerous journeys, usually full of action in wild or new places.
1. fantasy
2. historical
3. science fiction
4. hardback
5. adventure
I love fantasy books, but this one was a little (1) _______. The characters were boring and the storyline was not (2) _______. It's very similar to a lot of other fantasy books. However, I really enjoyed this book. The story was (3) ______ and the characters were very (4) ______. The middle was a little (5) ______, but the ending was great.
Word bank:
original // annoying // dull // slow // gripping // likeable // realistic // predictable
(1) dull // (2) original // (3) realistic // (4) likeable // (5) slow
Rewrite the sentence in simple past tense!
1. I think it's okay, but I don't like the parts with the monsters. They're scary.
2. I don't think it's very exciting, but I do like the part with the lions.
1. I thought it was okay, but I didn't like the parts with the monsters. They were scary.
2. I didn't think it was very exciting, but I did like the part with the lions.
Correct the mistake!
1. He walking down the street when he hears a strange noise.
2. I was reading my book while she called me.
3. The birds were singing in the trees when Eva was walking through the woods.
1. He was walking down the street when he heard a strange noise.
2. I was reading my book when she called me.
3. The birds were singing in the trees while Eva was walking through the woods.