Match the details with the ideas

Chicken Soup for the Soul

I'd like to talk about a book I read recently called Chicken Soup for the Soul. It was written by two motivational speakers Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. They compiled the best 101 stories they were told in the book.

Chicken Soup for the Soul is a heartwarming and easy-to-read collection of true stories that inspire you to live your dreams. The stories demonstrate the best qualities that are shared as human beings: compassion, grace, forgiveness, generosity and faith.

The thing I like most about the book is the way I am taught to care for others, love myself, and overcome obstacles.

All in all, I'd recommend Chicken Soup for the Soul to people of all ages.

It comprises inspirational stories that help spread happiness and hope throughout the society.

1. What is important to you when choosing a book to read? Put the following ideas from the most important to the least important.

(Điều gì là quan trọng đối với bạn khi chọn một cuốn sách để đọc? Sắp xếp các ý sau từ quan trọng nhất đến ít quan trọng nhất)

* the genre

* characters that I can relate to

* famous writer

* easy to read

* ideas that I can learn from

* well-written

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2. Read the review. Which features in exercise 1 are mentioned?

(Đọc bài đánh giá. Đặc điểm nào trong bài tập 1 được đề cập?)

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4. Study the Key Phrases. Which phrases don’t appear in the book review? Why don’t they appear there?

(Nghiên cứu các Cụm từ Chính. Cụm từ nào không xuất hiện trong phần đánh giá sách? Tại sao họ không xuất hiện ở đó?)

KEY PHRASES

Writing a review

I’d like to talk about …

It was written by …

It stars …

It was directed by ...

The thing I like most about …

All in all, I’d recommend … to …

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5. Follow the steps in the writing guide.

(Thực hiện theo các bước trong hướng dẫn viết)

WRITING GUIDE

A. TASK

Write a review of a book or a film you recommend.

B. THINK AND PLAN

Complete these ideas for the book or film before you begin writing.

Title:

Author/ Director:
Genre(s):

Main character:

Other characters:

Plot:

C. WRITE

Paragraph 1: Introduce the title and the author or director / stars.

Paragraph 2: Summarise the story.

Paragraph 3: Say why you liked it.

Paragraph 4: Conclude and make a recommendation.

D. CHECK

* present tenses to tell the story

* passive forms

* film and book vocabulary

* clear paragraphs

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