Section B: Listening & Speaking /15


Listening: 1 Listen to another review of the book read to you by your teacher. identify any new information.


After listening answer TRUE or FALSE to the questions that follow.


a Ace is an unlikely hero. b His name ‘Ace’ comes from a black, club-shaped mark on his body. c Ace communicates by talking to Farmer Tubbs. d Ace gets help from the cat and the dog to enter the house. e Ace wants to be a celebrity.


Speaking:


1 Present your own book review to the class. Your review must be about a book that you have read and enjoyed. It must be two to three minutes long. Remember the following: a Plan your speech. Use the following headings to plan your book review speech:


Title: Author: Setting: Characters:


Plot: • Describe the conflict or problem • Mention the main events only • Don’t give away the conclusion! • Rating (say what you enjoyed about the book and how much you enjoyed it)


b Practice your speech. Write out key words onto a speech card to remind you of what you want to say. You don’t need to know your speech off-by-heart but be able to speak without hesitation.


c Present your speech with confidence. Use a clear voice, expression and eye-contact to keep the audience’s attention.


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