CHAPTER 11: I love this movie…

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Unit 1: I’m reading…

Exercise 1: Picture Description

What do you see in the picture?

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Exercise 2: Vocabulary

Repeat after your tutor.

bookstore hiệu sách

Let’s buy the book at the bookstore.

cover bìa

The book’s cover is colorful.

author tác giả

Oscar is the author of that book.

title tiêu đề

The title of the book is “Winter.”

page

trang

What page are you on now?

genre thể loại

This book’s genre is romance.

bestseller bán chạy nhất

With 15 million copies sold, his book is a bestseller.

hero anh hùng

The hero in stories is always good and brave.

villain nhân vật phản diện

The villain in “Snow White” is the Evil Queen.

reading việc đọc

Reading is my favorite activity.

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Exercise 3: Let’s Talk

A. Read the dialogue with your tutor.

Tutor Hello! Where can I find a dictionary?

Student You can find it in Aisle 4.

Tutor Thanks. By the way, do you have any self-help books?

Student Sure, what topic?

Tutor Related to improving my computer skills.

Student You can find those in the self-help section in Aisle 7.

Tutor Okay. Thank you!

Student You’re welcome!

Tutor I just finished this book. Would you like to borrow it?

Student Sure, what’s it about?

Tutor It’s about a man who can travel through time.

Student Wow, that sounds interesting!

Tutor It is. Just return it to me when you’re done.

Student Thanks!

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B. Repeat after your tutor.

1. dictionary- | ˈdɪkʃəˌneri | or [dik-shuh-ner-ee]

2. aisle - | ˈaɪl |or [ahyl] gian hàng

3. related - | rəˈleɪtəd |or [ri-ley-tid] liên quan

4. borrow - | ˈbɑːˌroʊ |or [bor-oh, bawr-oh]

5. travel - | ˈtrævl ̩| or [trav-uh l] đi du l ch

Exercise 4: Unjumble the words

Rearrange the words to form a complete dialogue. Read the statements to your tutor afterwards.

Example:

Mark: you / are / What / reading / book / ?

Betty: romance / called / novel / It's / Summer Sunset / a / .

Mark: What book are you reading?

Betty: It’s a romance novel called Summer Sunset.

1. Bert: done / book? / Are / you / with / the

Eric: Not yet. / still / 25. / page / on / I’m

Bert: Are ?

Eric: Not yet. .

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2. Paul: start / Please / reading / the / book.

Bonnie: Okay, / problem. / no

Paul: Please .

Bonnie: .

3. Lisa: he / author? / Is / your / favorite

Justin: Yes, / love / I / his / books.

Lisa: Is he ?

Justin:

4. Gil: bestseller? / book / Is / a / this

Kim: No, / sold / only / twenty / copies. / it

Gil: ?

Kim: No, it .

5. Bert: movie. / is / book / This / now / a

Eric: Wow! / watch / Let’s / it.

Bert: .

Eric: Wow! .

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Exercise 5: Choose the correct word

Choose the correct word that will complete the sentence.

can To show skill Example: I can dance ballet.

may To ask for permission Example: May I visit you?

must To show obligation Example: I must start working now.

To show that you strongly believe something

Example: She must be your biggest fan.

should To ask for advice Example: Should I listen to this song?

would To show a request Example: Would you please get my bag?

To show an offer

Example: Would you like some cake?

Used in if-statements

Example: If I were you, I would start reading now.

Example:

Would you like to see the book now? (request or offer)

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1. I finish the novel in one day. (skill)

2. I buy the book? (ask for advice)

3. If I were you, I buy the book. (if-statement)

4. The teacher said we read it now. (obligation)

5. we go to the bookstore now? (ask permission)

6. If I were you, I go to the library now. (if-statement)

7. This author be around ninety years old now. (strongly believe)

8. You be reading instead of watching TV. (give advice)

9. you like to borrow this novel? (offer)

10. you read fifty words in one minute? (skill)

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Exercise 6: Book Genres

Identify the genre that each book falls under.

FICTION: Tells stories that are not real

Science Fiction Stories about the future, like space/time travel and aliens

Example: “Star Wars”, Alan Dean Foster

Fantasy Stories of magic and magical things

Examples: “Harry Potter”, J.K. Rowling

Romance Stories of love and relationships

Example: “Twilight”, Stephanie Meyer

Action & Adventure Stories of heroes and heroic journeys

Example: “James Bond 007”, Ian Fleming

BOOK SUMMARY GENRE

Example: “Kiss” Two ex-lovers meet again when they become co-

workers

Romance

1. “The Spy” Fictional story of the adventures of an American

spy

2. “The Last Day” A man invents a time machine out of a car

3. “Police Files” The everyday life of a police officer

4. “My Vampire

Boyfriend”

A teenage girl falls in love with a vampire

5. “The Year 3000” Aliens take over the universe in the year 3000

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Exercise 7: A Book Cover

Answer the questions your tutor will read aloud. Refer to the illustration for the

answers.

Over 15 million copies sold!

The bestselling fantasy novel by

JANE O. PARKS

Exercise 8: Will He/She Buy It?

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Answer the questions based on the information provided in the

catalog.

The Book Shop’s Bestseller List

BOOK

SUMMARY NO. OF

PAGES

PRICE

“The Man Who Stole Time” A man time travels using a magical shirt. 450 $15.00

“Learning your ABCs” A book that teaches children the alphabet. 15 $5.50

“Connecting in Love” Learn the secrets to a happy

relationship!

250 $18.00

“The King’s Daughter” The life story of a princess from Saudi Arabia. 600 $28.50

Example: How much will Anna need to buy “The King’s Daughter”?

She’ll need $28.50.

1. Alicia wants to improve her relationship. Which book should she buy?

2. Ivan wants to buy a book for his young son. Which book should he buy?

3. If Ivan only has $4.00, can he buy the book? Why?

4. Debbie loves stories about time travel. Which book should she buy?

5. Julia wants to read a book about princesses. Which book should she buy?

Exercise 9: Your Favorite Book

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Fill in the blanks with the details of your favorite

book.

1. Title

2. Author

3. Fiction or Nonfiction?

4. Genre

5. Name of Main Character/s

6. Name of Villain

7. Setting (Time & Place)

8. Ending

9. Where did you get the book?

10. Why do you like the book?