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Integrated skills
Unit 4
Exploring literature
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
1. distinguish different types of literature and their features through reading;
2. analyse the popularity of different types of literature among students and explore the reasons through watching the video.
3. to compose a formal letter to recommend books to the school library.
Learning objectives
CONTENTS
Viewing
I
Reading
II
Speaking
III
Writing
IV
V
Lead-in
3
Lead-in
1. Have you ever read this book? Do you like it?
2. What type of book is it?
3. Do you know other types of books?
4. Where can you find the book you want to read in the school?
Novel
novel short story poetry play autobiography biography
In the school library.
4
Reading
The president of the school Book Club, Gary, is introducing some popular types of literature. Read the PPT slides and try to understand the features of each type.
5
Activity 1 Read for some details
1. Divide the following literary forms into four categories, and then fill in the blanks.
Poesy:
Drama:
Fiction:
Non-fiction:
novel short story poetry play autobiography biography
autobiography, biography
poetry
play
novel, short story
Both of them are fiction and have characters and events.
2. What are the similarities between novels and short stories?
3. What are the similarities between biographies and autobiographies?
Both of them are non-fiction and tell the life story of a person.
1. Share your likes in groups:
What type of books do you like best?Why?
Activity 2 Share & Show time
Answers may vary.
Viewing
After Gary’s introduction, the school librarian asked the Book Club members to recommend some books.
B1 Watch the video and complete the chart below.
B1 Watch the video and complete the chart below.
a autobiographies and biographies b novels
c short story collections d plays e poetry collections
Least popular
Most popular
(1) _______
(2) ______
(3)_______
a, e
d
b, c
B2 Watch the video