I. Discussion:

Do you like reading? What kinds of books do you like to read?

How do you understand the quote: “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only once.”?

My love-hate relationship with reading

New vocabulary:

Thriller (n): truyện giật gân, ly kỳDevour (v): read sth with great interest (đọc ngấu nghiến)Literature (n): văn họcPatronizing (adj): /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/: showing that you think you are better or more intelligent than somebody else (ra vẻ bề trên)Assign (v): give work or responsibility to sb (giao nhiệm vụ, bài tập,…)Symbolism (n): chủ nghĩa tượng trưngTheme (n): subject, main idea (chủ đề)Ruin (v): damage (làm hỏng)Foreshadow (v): báo hiệu, là điềm báo trướcInstill (v): truyền dẫn, làm cho thấm nhuầnVow (v): thềReluctantly (adv): miễn cưỡngGrumpy (adj): cay cúDetermined (adj): quyến tâmFruitful (adj): có kết quả, thành côngSubtle aspects (n): các khía cạnh tinh tế, khó thấyPlot (n): cốt truyệnAutobiography (n): hồi ký

II. Read this bog entry and try to guess the words that can be put in the blanks.

When I was younger, I loved to read. I could (1)______________ a whole book in a day, and used to (2)_______ my parents every night to let me (3)__________ later so I could 'just finish my chapter'. From fairytales to thrillers, non-fiction to plays, I devoured any literature that I could get my hands on.

However, while there are many books for younger children, but once you (4)_________ your mid-teens the options become limited. I found myself choosing between books for children that were (5)________ and patronizing, and adult books that I couldn't quite understand.

This lack of (6)__________ eventually led me to read less and less. When I was in secondary school, the only books I read were ones we were assigned in English class, and I was never very (7)______________ about my teacher's choices. I thought too much discussion of symbolism and

themes ruined the book. Maybe the sky being blue didn't represent or foreshadow anything; maybe it was just a description! Rather than instilling a love of literature in me, it made me vow never to (8)_____________ a book again.

Fortunately, I (9)_____________ very quickly that deciding to go to university meant that I had signed up for four years of reading books. I reluctantly chose a French literature module in my first year. I started out grumpy, determined not to enjoy any of the works we were studying over the course of the year. However, I soon realised that at a university level, the discussion was more fruitful and the books more interesting, and I found I had a lot to say! Books with women as the main characters especially interested me, and being able to discuss my (10)____________ with other people meant that I could better understand the subtle aspects of the plot: yes, even the symbolism and themes.

I began reading again for (11)____________, starting with Malcolm X's autobiography and never looking back. Now, during my year abroad, I spend a lot of my (12)______________ in bookshops and reading in cafés, and even attend a monthly book club with some other language assistants.

Reading is a great way to (13)____________, broaden your (14)___________, improve your (15)_____________ and use your (16)_________________: I'm so (17)___________ that I (18)________________ my love of books.

(Source: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/magazine/books/my-love-hate-relationship-reading )

III. Read the text again. Are your experiences the same to the blogger’s?

IV. Now use the phrases given by your teacher to fill these gaps in the text.

V. Sentence Starters: Use your own words to complete the following sentences:

When I was younger, _________________________________________________________

I am very enthusiastic about ____________________________________________________

I stay up late when ___________________________________________________________

When I was in secondary school, I reluctantly read the literature assigned because ___________________________________________________________________________

If I want to read for pleasure, I will start with ________________________________________

I will ________________________________ to broaden my horizons and improve my English vocabulary.

VI. SENTENCE MAKING: Choose 3 words (or phrases) that you like from the article and make 1 sentence with them.

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