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Lesson 7: Reading
Which one do your students like more?

I can talk about reading.

INTRODUCE

Many people like to read. It’s fun to talk about books.

PRESENT

STEP A VOCABULARY

I. Listen and repeat.

genre

author

series

book

novel

character

II. Which of the things above do you talk about with your friends?

III. Practice reading the words.

/ɔ/

/ʌ/

author

other

autumn

utter

August

ugly

STEP B GRAMMAR TIP

Use what and which to ask for information.

Use which for questions with a small number of choices.

  • Which genre do you like better, sci-fi or romance?
  • Which flavor do you prefer, chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla?

Use what for questions with no specific number of choices.

  • What genres do you like?
  • What new book do you want to buy?

UNDERSTAND

SPEAKING

Saori and Masa are talking in the teachers’ lounge.

Saori:

I wanted to read Shooting Stars in my class, but a lot of my students already read it. What book are you reading in class?

Masa:

Hmm… I’m actually reading two books, The Tree Baby and Mighty Robots.

Saori:

Which one do your students like more?

Masa:

Mighty Robots. It’s part of that popular series by Annie Morlock.

Saori:

Oh, she’s a great author! My students really like some of her other books. Thanks for your help, Masa!

TRIVIA

In Japanese, you say hon no mushi (本の虫). In English, you can say bookworm.

PRACTICE

STEP A EXERCISE

Choose the correct words in the parentheses.

  1. (Which / What) books are good for children?
  2. (Which / What) author is more popular, J.D. Powell or Elena Lockhart?
  3. (Which / What) genre do you prefer, romance or mystery?
  4. (Which / What) genres do you read?
  5. (Which / What) should I choose, the big book or the small book?

STEP B EXERCISE

Complete the conversation with which or what.

Student:

_____ genres do you like to read?

Tutor:

I like adventure and mystery books. I only read one of his novels so far, but I really like E.J. Dawn.         

Student:

Oh, nice! I like him too. _____ novel did you read, When in Paris or The Secret Castle?

Tutor:

When in Paris. It was so good!

Student:

I know! _____ character was your favorite, Gaston or Isabella?

Tutor:

Isabella.

Student:

Me too!

CHALLENGE

Challenge 1

You ran into your coworker at a bookstore.


Answer your coworker’s questions. Then, ask your coworker about what he/she likes to read.

Today's grammar tip

  • which
  • what

Challenge 2

Discuss your ideas.

If Time
Allows
1

READING HABITS
2

READING PREFERENCES
1

READING HABITS

  1. How often do you read (ex. every day, on the weekend)?
  2. How long do you usually read (ex. fifteen minutes, two hours)?
  3. Where do you usually read (ex. your room, at the library)?
  4. Which do you prefer, paper books or e-books?

2READING PREFERENCES

  1. What’s your favorite genre?
  2. Who’s your favorite author?
  3. Who’s your favorite character?
  4. Which do you prefer, novels or manga?

FEEDBACK

I can talk about reading.

LESSON GOAL ACHIEVEMENT

  • 4
    Very Good

    Could complete the task with ease

  • 3
    Good

    Could complete the task with some clarifications

  • 2
    Fair

    Could complete the task with additional instructions

  • 1
    Poor

    Could somehow complete the task with difficulty

PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK