Look back at the previous exercises and work out answers to the following questions. Work in pairs

Summarizing and discussing.

As is seen from the recording, most writers use their backgrounds for their books. Listen to the broadcast once more for their backgrounds. Complete the sentences.

Below are brief plots mentioned in the broadcast. Listen to it again and write in the gaps the title of the book it is about.

Five books are mentioned in the broadcast. Listen to

Listen to the recording and fill the gaps with the information from the broadcast.

1 According to recent research, ………………. percent of

American adolescents can’t read a printed page unless they have a background of ………………………………………………………………

2 The main advantages of printed books over cassettes

and computers is that they are relatively ……………………….. and very …………………………

3 To use a book, the only equipment you need is a

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

4 Many people buy

…………………………………….book(s) a year, which they read in the ……………………………………, on the..............………and on the ………………………............................................................

5 Books by ……………………………………………......are

selling more copies every year.

it again and match the authors with their books. Arrange them as they come in the story (in the logical sequence: 1, 2, 3 etc.).

____ Barbara Vine	The Pelican Brief
____ Ruth Rendell	Rising Sun
____John Grisham	Gallowglass
____ Michael Crichton	The Night Manager
____ John Le Carre	Dazzle
____ Judith Krantz

1 It’s about a beautiful young law student who is trying to find out why two judges have been murdered.	………………………... …………………………
2 It’s about a man who’s trying to find out why a young woman has been murdered in an office in a Japanese company.	………………………… …………………………
3 It is about a rich and beautiful woman who is a world- famous photographer and three different men are in love with her.	………………………… …………………………
4 It’s about a clever young man’s plan to kidnap a rich young woman.	………………………… …………………………
5 It’s about an ex spy who has to catch the world’s most dangerous arms dealer.	………………………… …………………………

1 John Grisham is a ……………….by profession and the

main character in his books is always a ……………………………

2 John Le Carre’s books are about……………………….. and he used to be a …………..…………. himself.

3 Judith Krantz used to be a ……………………………...

and her character is a young and …………………………………………………………………………..

4 Michael Crichton used to be a ………………………….

1 In your opinion, what can the survey results testify to?

2 The survey says that many young people need a kind of

electronic background noise or music to cut out outside distractions to take in the information. Doesn’t it sound paradoxical?

3 What about you or your friends? Do you need an outside

distraction to concentrate on what you are reading?

4 What’s the main advantage that books have over other

entertainments?

5 What substitutes can be provided for the printed page,

according to the speaker?

6 How many books do people in the US buy a year and

where do they usually read them?

7 What kinds of books do people there prefer to buy and

why?

8 Who are established authors in the west? Can you give

their names now?

9 Do all writers produce books under their own names?

10 What helps writers in their creative work, according to

the speaker?

11 What is there that all the books mentioned in the

broadcast have in common?

12 Is the length of the book an advantage or a

disadvantage?

13 The speaker says that people tend to read more as they

get older. What should be done to discover the pleasures of getting involved in a good book?

14 Are CD-ROMs and online information going to replace

printed books, magazines and newspapers in the future?

15 What kind of information do you prefer to get from a

computer and from books?

16 In the future, will students use computers instead of

textbooks?

17 If a book you want to read for pleasure is available both

as a book and as a CD-ROM, which version would you buy/use? Why?

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