General knowledge quiz

Getting professional

As is known, books are divided into fiction and non-fiction. Complete the table with the words from the box.

novel textbook biography encyclopedia short story reference book poetry journal diary thriller bestseller comedy tragedy

fiction books	non-fiction books

13 How would you explain to your prospective students the purpose of each non-fiction book you have written out? Roleplay a student –teacher interaction.

14* Who is who in literature? Complete the sentences with a suitable word.

1 Someone who writes novels is a/an ………………………...

2 Someone who writes short stories is a/an..........................

3 Someone who has written one’s biography is his or her

.………………………..........................................................

4 Someone who writes poetry is a/an ………………………...

5 Someone who writes drama is a/an ………………………(2 words).

6 Someone who writes science fiction is a/an …………….....

7 Someone who writes essays is a/an ………………………..

8 Someone who writes humorous stories is a/an ……….......

9 Someone who writes a book with someone else) ………...

10 Someone whose job is to write articles for newspapers or magazine.................................................................(2 words).

15* Below are names of some outstanding British and American men (and women) of letters. Can you identify them? Complete the table.

Willliam Shakespeare				writer
Daniel Defoe		famous	English	author
Jonathan Swift
Lewis Carrol				sci fi writer
Rudyard Kipling		well-known	American	chirldren’s writer
Mark Twain				detective novelis
Lack London	is a/an			shrot story writer
Agatha Crtise			Scottish	playwright
George Wells		noted		humorist
Robert Burns				novelist
Allan Milne
Pamela Traverse			British	essayist
Jerome K.Jerome		renowned

16* Now can you match them with their works? Add the beginnings.

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is the author of is known as the author of is famous for his/her book/s wrote

The Time Machine Robinson Crusoe Gulliver’s Travels Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass The Jungle Book (Mowgli) Winnie-the-Pooh Mary Poppins My Heart’s in the Highlands The Adventures of Tom Sawyer The White Fang Three Men in a Boat (To say Nothing of the Dog) Romeo and Juliet The Mousetrap

17 Look at the stereotypical portraits of some English classics that can be found in English literature books and classrooms. What would your answer be if you were unexpectedly asked: “Who’s that, ma’am/sir?”

First, work out who is who and then act out a teacher-student interaction. There are names of the authors’ major or well-known works to help you.

1 David Copperfield

2 Oh , My Love is Like a Red Red Rose

3 Charles Harold’s Pilgrimage

4. The Sandcastle

5. The Citadel

6. The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe

7. The Time Machine

8. Romeo & Juliet

9. The Canterbury Tales

10. The Forsyte Saga

 

11. The Picture of Dorian Grey

  12. Ivanhoe

18 Besides stereotypical portraits, most English readings provide stereotypical pictures of writers’ characters, both famous and notorious. Look at those below and identify them.

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