Bài giảng Tiếng Anh 12 unit 11: Books chọn lọc

UNIT 11: BOOKS LESSON: WRITING Novel Match the stories in column A with the name of the authors in column B • • • • • • • A 1.Diary in prison The last leaf Kieu’s story Romeo and Juliet Lao Hac War and Peace • • • • • • • B a Leo Tolstoy b O Henry c Ho Chi Minh d Nam Cao e Nguyen Du f William Shakespeare ANSWER THE QUESTIONS Have you ever read these books? Have you ever written a book report? Do you know how to write it? Headings General introduction Conclusion Summary of the book’s content TASK • Below are questions you have to answer when writing a report on a book, but they are jumbled Work with a partner Put the questions under the correct headings What was your opinion of the book? Where is the book set? Would you recommend the book? Who is the author? What is the main theme of the story? Who are the main characters? What is the title of the book? What is the plot of the story? What type of book is it? HEADINGS @: General introduction 7.What is the title of the book? Who is the author? What type of book is it? @: Summary of the book’s content Where is the book set? What is the main theme of the story? Who are the main characters? 8.What is the plot of the story? @: Conclusion What was your opinion of the book? Would you recommend the book? TASK • Work in pairs: Ask and answer the above questions about a short story “ LAO HAC” 1.What is the title of the book? Who is the author? What type of book is it? Where is the book set? What is the main theme of the story? Who are the main characters? 7.What is the plot of the story? What was your opinion of the book? Would you recommend the book? TASK 3:Write a report on the short story “ LAO HAC” based on the result of Task Using the suggestions - I’ve just read……………………………………………………… - It is……………………………………………………………… - It was written by………………………………………………… - It is about………………………………………………………… -The story is set in…… ( a village in Viet Nam before 1945) - is/ are the main characters - The story has a sad/ happy/ tragic ending - I think the ………………………………………………… story is A SAMPLE WRITING: • I have just read a short story “ Lao Hac”, which was written by Nam Cao, a famous Vietnamese writer, and considered a literary work with high value of reality criticism over the Vietnamese society before 1945 This story reflects the poverty and miseries of the poor, especially farmers who were attached to their lands and villages • The main character of the story is Mr Hac, a very poor farmer, whose boy lived and worked far from the family He had a dog and it was his only close friend Like other people at that time, Mr Hac was so poor that he couldn’t support himself Having nothing to eat to survive, he had to sell his only dog for a little money, but it didn’t help him continue his life long When thinking about his child, he didn’t want to sell his house or his small piece of land He found it impossible to suffer such miserable life any more In the depth of despair, he killed himself Although the story has a sad ending, I think it is really worth reading It helps us understand and sympathize with the poor people in our society at that time ANSWER THE QUESTIONS What is the title of the film? Who are the directors? 3.Who are the main characters? HOMEWORK Finish your writing Prepare new lesson: Language focus Pronunciation: Rhythm Grammar: Modals in the passive voice Can/ Could/ Should/ May/ Might/Must… + be + (PP) Thank you for your attention