UNIT 4. Reading for Pleasure

 Lesson 1: Recommend a book

Warming up: Can you describe your favorite book?

Yes, I can, my favorite book is called "The Crantock Mystery" the author is Sergio Aguirre, this book is a Thriller and it is a very interesting book since each chapter is one more intrigue to solve, this book is a page-turne, I really recommend it.

Genres of books 

How to describe a book:

 

-This book is a cliff-hanger (It's so exciting that you cant's wait to find out what happens next).

 

-This book is a best-seller (it's very popular, and everyone is buying copies).  

-This book is a fast read (it's easy and enjoyable to read).

 

-This book is a page-turner (it's so interesting that you want to keep reading it).  

-This book is hard to follow (it's difficult to undestand). -This book is trash (it's very poor quality). 

Conversation recommending a book.

A: Have you read anything interesting lately? B: Actually, I'm reading a thriller called "The Crantock Mystery".

A: I've never heard of that one. Is it any good?

B: Oh, think it's a great book. And it's a cliff-hanger. I highly recommend it. A: Well, do you think could borrow it when you're done? I love cliff-hangers. B: Sure! doubt I'll finish it before next week, though. A: No problem. I can wait.

Noun Clauses

A noun clause is a dependent clause that takes the place of any noun in the sentence, whether they are subjects, objects, or subject complements.   

For example:  

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• -She was saddened by what she had read.  

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In the sentence above, the noun clause what she had read is being used as the object of the preposition by. 

 

1. Direct Object

Noun clauses can also function as direct objects of the verb in the independent clause. 

For example: 

-When my dog goes to doggy day care, I do not know what he does, but he always has the best time. 

In the sentence above, the noun clause what he does is acting as the direct object of the verb know.

2. Indirect Object

Noun clauses can also act as indirect objects of the verb in the independent clause. 

For example: 

-She chose to photograph whomever was willing to pose for her. 

In the sentence above, the direct object of the verb chose is the infinitive phrase to photograph. Just like a noun clause, this infinitive phrase is acting like the noun direct object. Therefore, the noun clause whomever was willing to pose for her is the indirect object of the same verb.

 

LESSON 2. Embedded Questions

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Is a question that is included inside another question or statement. They are common after introductory phrases, such as: I wonder. Could you tell me. Do you know. 

Conversation Model:

 

A: Is that the latest world cup magazine? 

B: Yes, it is. 

A: Could you tell me where you bought it? I can't find it anywhere. 

B: At the bookstore in front of the bus station. But i think it's sold out. 

A: That's too bad. There's a part in there about the best goals of every world cup. I'm dying to read it. 

B: I can understand why. It was so fascinating and fantastic. Listen. Take my copy. I'm done with it 

A: Are you for real? 

B: Definitely. 

 

 

 EXERCISE 1