What information do you need to write a book
report ?
Author
Title
setting
Type of book
Writing a book
report
Main characters
Main theme
The plot of the book
Personal opinion
* Tenses :
- Present or past
simple
* Connector :
A book report
Introduction
Title , author and type of
book
- And , then , before,
after, when
Conclusion
Personal opinion
Summary of the book’s content
Setting, main theme, main characters and the plot of the book
Ask and answer about short story “ Chí Phèo”, Using
the following questions
1. Who is the author ?
2. What is the title of the book ?
3. What type of book is it ?
4. Where is the book set ?
5. What is the main theme of the book ?
6. Who are the main characters ?
7. What is the plot of the book ?
8. What is your opinion of the book ?
1. Who is the author ?
- Nam Cao
2. What is the title of the book ?
- Chi Pheo
3. What type of book is it ?
- Short story
4. Where is the book set ?
- In Vu Dai village
5. What is the main theme of the book ?
- About hard life of poor farmers in the old society.
6. Who are the main characters ?
- Mr Chi
7.What is the plot of the book ?
- About Chi Pheo, whose parents are dead. He grows up and
becomes a strong and kind farmer. He works for Ba Kien but Ba Kien
put him in prison. When he returns, he becomes a ghost of Vu Dai
village. He meets Thi No and falls in love with her. After that he wants
to be a good person but no one accepts his existence . So he decides
to kill Ba Kien and kill himself.
8. What is your opinion of the book ?
- Interesting
Write a report on the short story “ Chi
Pheo ” based on the results of activity 2.
( Work in groups )
* Tenses :
- Present or past
simple
* Connector :
A book report
Introduction
Title , author and type of
book
- And , then , before,
after, when
Conclusion
Personal opinion
Summary of the book’s content
Setting, main theme, main characters and the plot of the book
• Correct written work
Check the ideas and common mistakes
Grammar
Spelling
Unit 11 : Books – Writing
Write a book report
I.
Warmer : Guessing
II. Pre – Writing
1. Making the outline: + Introduction
+ The summary of the book’s content
+ Conclusion
2. Ask and answer the questions
III. While – writing
IV. Post – writing
V. Homework.
Write a report on the book you have read recently or a book you like
best.