Unit 2: Literature and Films

READING - AN ONLINE BOOKSHOP

1.- Read the reviews and write the number of each book (I-V) next to the corresponding description. (5 pts)

     Adapted from: http://www.amazon.com

    a. A search for love and acceptance of the past.
    b. A journey full of laughter and adventure.
    c. A trip to Egypt.
    d. A portrait of Peruvian society.
    e. A marriage and later problems



2.- Read the reviews again and write the number of the book where these characters appear. (5 pts.)

 A man travelling to distant places.

    b. A man who had a very poor childhood.

    c. An Andalusian sheppherd. 

    d. A rich man called Bayardo.

    e. A strange couple who perform strange rituals.


LISTENING - AN INTERVIEW WITH ISABEL ALLENDE

3.- Listen to an interview with Isabel Allende and then choose the best alternative to complete these sentences.
      Notice that the person speaking is not the writer, but her words are taken from real interviews and articles. (10 pts.)

   

      a.        Isabel Allende was born in .
                   
      b.        Writing is her .

      c.        The most important element in Isabel’s life is .

      d.        Many of her eccentric relatives have been the models for .  
 
      e.        In the interview she mentions her .


LANGUAGE

4.- Use the verbs in brackets to complete these sentences with the correct gerund. (5 pts.)

      a. Everybody knows that (smoke) can cause lung cancer.

      b. Before (prepare) an interview, it is essential to learn something about the person you are going to interview.

      c. My daughter doesn’t mind (work) as a shop assistant during the summer.

      d. (decide) what to study has always been difficult for young people.

      e. My brother is really very good at (travel). He has visited a lot of interesting places.




5.- Use the Gerund or the Present Participle of the verbs in the box to fill in the  blanks in this paragraph. (5 pts.)

clean         do         enjoy         play          wear


      It’s Sunday morning and Roy his dad’s car.

      He doesn’t like  it but today he himself because it’s very hot and he likes

      light clothes and with water.
WRITING

6.- Watch this set of images and choose a film. Then, write five questions you would like to ask the author of the book or the director
      of the film at an interview. Print your work. Ask your teacher to check and mark it. (10 pts.)

   

      a.

      b.

      c.

      d.

      e.

SPEAKING

7.- Listen to the dialogue. Then practise and role play it with a partner.
      Remember that this is a practice activity. It doesn’t get a mark.

   



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