Dive Into A Good Book

Dive into a good book
Tagadiuc Stela, teacher of English High Teaching degree

PITL” C. Stere” Soroca
The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not
pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.
Jane Austen.
How do you understand the meaning of

this quatation?
What is the message of this quatation?
What do you know about Jane Austen?
Jane Austen, (born December 16, 1775,
Steventon, Hampshire, England—died July 18,
1817, Winchester, Hampshire), English writer
who first gave the novel its distinctly modern
character through her treatment of ordinary
people in everyday life. She published four
novels during her lifetime:
Sense and Sensibility (1811),
Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park
(1814), and Emma (1815). In these and in
Persuasion and Northanger Abbey (published
together posthumously, 1817), she vividly
depicted English middle-class life during the
early 19th century. Her novels defined the
era’s novel of manners, but they also became
timeless classics that remained critical and
popular successes two centuries after her
death.
Types of Books
All the books can be broadly classified under
two main categories: FICTION and NON-
FICTION.
Fiction
Fiction books contain a made-up story – a story
that did not actually happen in real life. These
stories are derived from the imagination and
creativity of the authors and are not based on
facts.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, 1984 by George Orwell, Harry Potter
Series by J. K. Rowling are some of the examples of fiction books.
Nonfiction
Non-fiction or nonfiction books are factual books. Unlike
fiction books, they are based on facts and information that
can be verified to be true.
Some examples of non-fiction books are The Autobiography
of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin, How to Win
Friends And Influence People by Dale Carnegie, an
encyclopedia, etc.
Sometimes you may come across another category named
semi-fiction. Do not be confused. Even semi-fiction books
are taken to be work of fiction. Apart from the made-up
story, these books also include some factual information.
For example, the famous book The Kite Runner by Khaled
Hosseini is based on real historical events of Afghanistan, but
the story told in this book is actually a made up one.
Jenres of books
Used to + infinitive': Let us watch a short video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvjdYDhyfv4
We use this expression to talk about habits or repeated actions

in the past which we don't do in the present. We also use it to
talk about states in the past which are no longer true.
For example:
I used to have long hair (but now I have short hair).
He used to smoke (but now he doesn't smoke).
They used to live in India (but now they live in Germany).
Watch out! With the negative and the question it's 'use' and not
'used':
Did you use to be a teacher?
Did he use to study French?
She didn't use to like chocolate, but she does now.
I didn't use to want to have a nice house.
Note! With this 'used to' there is no verb 'be'. We CAN'T say 'I
am used to have long hair'.
Practice
 Examples:
I used to read …… but now I

read….
Did you use to read---------------in
your childhood ?
I didn’t use to
read---------------------- when I was
ten.
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson was a 19th-century Scottish
writer notable for such novels as 'Treasure Island,'
'Kidnapped' and 'Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr.
Hyde.'
Who Was Robert Louis Stevenson?
Novelist Robert Louis Stevenson traveled often, and
his global wanderings lent themselves well to his
brand of fiction. Stevenson developed a desire to
write early in life, having no interest in the family
business of lighthouse engineering. He was often
abroad, usually for health reasons, and his journeys
led to some of his early literary works. Publishing his
first volume at the age of 28, Stevenson became a
literary celebrity during his life when works such
as Treasure Island, Kidnapped and Strange Case of Dr.
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde were released to eager
audiences.
Watch the video on the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_qA5LnMMZM
Glossary
Solitudes, n - places to be alone

Brink, n – edge; here as river edge or
river bank
Prowl, v - to move stealthily
Nurse , n –a domestic worker who has
care of children; governess
Answer the following questions based on
the poem.
 1.What characters does the narrator
of the poem become through books ?
 2.
What are the different places that
the poet travels through books ?
 3.
What does Stevenson imply about
the power of books ?
 4.Where are the poet’s parents as
he is wandering in his imaginary
lands ?
Project
Describe your favorite book in 200 words
 A short info about the author.
 To what category and genre it refers
 The plot
 The main characters.
 Interesting facts or events.
 The message
 Why I would recommend the book to my peers.

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Tagadiuc Stela, teacher of English High Teaching degree

How do you understand the meaning of

We use this expression to talk about habits or repeated actions

I used to read …… but now I

Solitudes, n - places to be alone

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