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Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?
Section B (3a-3b)
Learning Objectives
By the end of the class, we will be able to:
1. talk about a singer or writer we know well;
2. use the appropriate expressions to write down a passage in a
logical way.
Introduction
In the last few lessons of this unit, we talked about the books we have read and the music we have heard recently. It’s true that everyone has different tastes for literature and music. So in this class let’s talk about our favorite writers or singers.
Here is a video about one of my favourite writers. Watch the video and say who she is and what she wrote.
Yes, she is J.K. Rowling. She wrote the Harry Potter Series which has become one of the best-selling book series in history. Have you ever read them or watched the films? Can you say something about the books or films?
Free Talk
Now I want to write a passage about J.K. Rowling to help you know more about her. What information do you want to know?
List as many questions as possible.
Brainstorm
When
How
Why
Where
What
How many
...
Sample sentences:
Where is she from?
When did the writer become famous?
How and why did she become famous?
What famous books has she written? When?
How many books has she sold?
How did you find out about her?
Is she still popular today?
What’s her newest book?
Have you introduced this writer to others?
How do you feel about her books?
...
J.K. Rowling
some of her baisc information
the influence of her books and others’ opinions
The following spidergram can help organize these questions. Try to complete your own spidergram.
something about her books
Where is she from?
How old is she?
When did she start writing?
What famous books has she written? When?
Have you introduced this writer to others?
How do you feel about her books?
Here are some facts about J.K. Rowling.
a famous English writer
born in England, July 1965
started writing at the age of six
once worked as an English teacher and a secretary
had the idea of Ha