Hello, Everybody!

I’m J-Hun. Today, we are going to have a practical tutorial. The

words and phrases which you will learn today would help you
boost your IELTS scores to over 8.0.
IELTS The topics in our speaking classes will be in the Official IELTS
Speaking Speaking Exam.

At the end of the tutorial, I will leave my WhatsApp number and

Email address. You may send your voice records and get your
possible scores.
 In today’s lesson, we are going to learn some words and phrases about
book. Through the slides, you should follow the instructions, including
pausing the video, using your paper, pens or pencils, even your gadgets to
take notes or do some activities here.
While learning new words, you should listen and repeat after me.

IELTS Activities:

Speaking  Pre-teach vocabulary

Content  Matching
 Guess the phrases after hearing the definitions
 Gap-gilling
 Make sentences to answer the given questions
 Part 2 a CUE CARD TOPIC- PREPARE YOUR ANSWER FOR 1
MINUTE, THEN RECORD YOUR 2 MINUTE SPEAKING AND
SEND ME!
1. Listen and repeat;
1. Protagonist
Definition: the main character as a hero in a film, play, book, etc.
Example: He starred in the film as a protagonist
2. Antagonist
Definition: it opposes the protagonist, as villain/baddy / bad person.
Example: She made her reputation playing antagonists of some plays.
3. Plot

Vocabulary Definition: storyline of the book, film or play

Example: The plot of the book attracted me more than the others.

Book 4. Blurb
Definition: a short description of a book, film written by authors, on the back of the book or film, without any
ending.
Example; She was browsing through the blurbs of the books.
5. Synopsis (synopses plural)
Definition: a 200-word short description of the full story
Example; I didn’t have time to read all, so I had to find their synopses
6. bibliophile
Definition: a person who loves reading or collecting books.
Example; I am a bibliophile, possessing hundreds of books in my bookshelf.
7. Adaptation

NEXT
Definition: a film, play or book which is made from another film, play or book,
Example; He played in the film adaptation of Mark Twain’s book.
1. Listen to the definition;
2. Listen and repeat;
Vocabulary
Book
8. a. biography b. autobiography
Definition: a. life story of a person written by someone else;
b. life story of a person written by that person
Example: I’m into reading biographies and autobiographies
9. memoir
Definition: a book or piece of writing based on personal life or experiences
Example: He wrote a memoir of his encounters with famous people
10. Satire
Definition: a way of criticizing people in a humorous way
Example: I’m that keen on satires.
11. setting
Definition: time and place in which the action of a book , film or a play happens.
Example; The setting of the film is in London ,1942.
12. Genre
Definition: style of a film, book, etc
Example; I have 2 favorite genres- comedy and tragedy.
13. A twist
Definition: unexpected ending of the film or story
Example; The story ends up with a twist; Professor Hopkins was jailed.
14. A playwright/ dramatist
Definition: a person who writes plays
Example; William Shakespeare is a worldwide playwright. NEXT
1. Listen to the definition;
2. Listen and repeat;
Vocabulary
Book
8. To browse
Definition: look through a book or magazine without reading everything;
Example: I browsed the blurbs of many books but bought two of them.
9. Hilarious
Definition: extremely funny and causing a lot of laughter
Example: It was a hilarious story.
10. To read cover to cover
Definition: to read something from the beginning to the end
Example: I have read Chris Gardner’s memoirs cover to cover. .
11. I can’t put it down
Definition: so exciting that you can’t stop reading.
Example; It was so exciting that I couldn’t put it down.
12. To flip through
Definition: to look at the pages of the book or magazines quickly (browsing )
Example; While flipping through the books, I found his touching memoirs.
13. engrossing/ gripping
Definition: so exciting that hold your attention completely
Example; The story was so engrossing that I was completely gripped.
14. touching
NEXT
Definition: making you feel sadness , sympathy for something or somebody
Example; I read all his touching stories; I had sympathy for his childhood.
 TARGET VOCABULARY

1. Protagonist 5. adaptation
2. Antagonist 6. plot
3. blurb 7. a bibliophile

Match the words with 4. synopsis 8. a playwright

their definitions.
DEFINITIONS
Then check your answers! A. a short description without ending E. a hero

B. A short description with ending F. storyline

C. A villain or baddy G. a person who loves reading or collecting books

D. a film or book which is based on another film or book H. a dramatist

NEXT

1. E 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. F 7. G 8. H
 1. To read cover to cover 7. touching
2. Memoir 8. I can’t put it down
3. A twist
4. satire
5. To browse
6. Engrossing/ gripping

Guess each phrase after 1. to read something from the beginning to the end

hearing definitions. 2. a book or piece of writing based on personal life or experiences

3. unexpected ending of the film or story

Now, check your
answers ! 4. a way of criticizing people in a humorous way

5. look through a book or magazine without reading everything;

6. so exciting that hold your attention completely

7. making you feel sadness , sympathy for something or somebody

8. so exciting that you can’t stop reading.

 A. blurb E. engrossing

B. adaptation F. bibliophile

C. autobiographies G. I read it cover to cover

D. I couldn’t put it down H. memoir

Though no 1. __________ myself, I’m into reading limited number of genres such as biographies and

2._______________, based on real personal stories and memories. To be frank, I adore the books whose adaptations

have been made as well.

If my memory serves me right, I was given a book as a gift on my 22 nd birthday, written by Chris Gardner. It was a 3.

Gap-filling _____________, describing his rags-to-riches life. It was a paperback edition, called The Pursuit of HappYness. As I

said earlier, the book has an 4._______________ too; Hollywood turned this story into a blockbuster film, starring Will
Fill in the gaps with the Smith.
words in the box!
You have 3 minutes! I vividly remember that having returned from the army, I was building a career path. Therefore, the book had gripped my

attention completely; I 5.__________________, and almost I 6. _____________. C. Gardner, despite having never gone

to college and experienced a period of being homeless, became a successful stockbroker and wrote his

7.______________ and gripping memoir. It was truly motivational and inspirational.

 1. gripping 7. satire
2. adaptation 8. touching
3. Synopsis 9. protagonist
4. blurb 10. antagonist

5. To browse 11. bibliophile

Use the word cloud 6. Hilarious 12. plot

above and answer

the questions in 1. How often do you go to bookshops?
written!
2. Do you like comedy genre?

3. Do you like reading?

4. While choosing a book for a child, what should be considered?

 1. How often do you go to bookshops?

I wouldn’t say I’m a bibliophile, but at least twice a month. I browse the blurbs of the books and flip

through the pages at bookshops. Truly speaking, it gives pleasure.

2. Do you like comedy genre?

I’m keen on comedy genre, with hilarious scenes, however, I would prefer read these stories through

satires. In my opinion, satires are useful to societies to improve their behaviors.

3. Do you like reading?

Sample Do I like reading?- I do love reading, especially touching memoirs, which have adaptations. I’m into

engrossing biographies too. I feel like I am able to value my time while reading them.

4. While choosing a book for a child, what should be considered?

Obviously, the message in the book. In other words, children are vulnerable to the messages through

the illustrations and stories. I personally take into consideration the messages sent by the protagonists

and antagonists of the book.

 Prepare your answer!
Share your voice records with
me via WhatsApp at
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, jeyhunschool@gmail.com and
get your would-be score!
 Describe a book you read recently
You should say
What the book is and what it is about
Why you read it
Why you want to read it again
Note: Your voice record should last 2 minutes.