1.5 Larger-than-life characters
Vocabulary
Types of books
1 a) ( Listen and say.
c) THINK Which character, Artemis or Percy,
appeals to you the most? Why? In three
minutes, write a few sentences. Tell the
class.
* fiction ๑ science fiction ๑ fantasy
horror ๑ romance mystery
- biography ๑ thriller adventure
3 Use the words from the Check these words
box in the correct form to complete the
sentences.
b) Do you like reading books? What's your
favourite one? What is it about? Tel the class.
1 |
-reading
The Chronicles of Narnia.
2 Harry Potter books
for the fastest-selling books in history.
3 Sherlock Holmes is aln)
Reading
2 a) Look at the text. Have you read any of the
books? What qualities do these characters
have?
person who can solve any complex mystery.
4 Would you like to have
Like a mythical god?
5 Artemis Fowl Il doesnt help the police, he's a
CListen and read to find out.
b) Read the text and complete the sentences.
1 Harry Potter is a character created by
2 Artemis Fowl II omes from
6 Heroes are usually
and face danger without fear.
7 Harry Potter has
who help him in difficult situations.
3 Artemis meets
4 Artemis Fowl novels combine
friendร
5 Percy Jackson's father is
6 Percy fights against
7 Percy Jackson lives in
Check these words
global success, hold a record. fastest-seling, Suggest.
incredibly intelligent, criminal mestermind. get out of trouble.
undergraund, dwarf, gremlin, Iegendary, high-tech warld.
find out, bettle, magical powers, Courageous, brave, loyal.
best-seller list
"Hamy Potter is a global success. JK Rowiling's books have sold over 400 million copies
and hold records for the fastest-selling books in history. So when Hary Potter grew up and
left Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he left behind millions of fans.
What can they read now? We suggest taking a look at these two fantasy heroes.
Artemis Fowl II is not your typical teenager. This Irish teen is incredibly -
inteligent, but he is also a criminal mastermind who gets out of trouble as
easily as he gets into it. His adventures take him underground to the world of The
People" - eves, dwarves, gremlins and other legendary creatures who have hidden
away from humans. Selling over 18 million copies of Artemis Fowl Books so far, writer
Eoin Colfer has created an amazing world where myth and magic meet the high-tech
world of James Bond.
Percy Jackson finds out that he is the son of Poseidon, the Greek god of
ขhe sea. As he battles monsters and other gods, he learns about his own magical
powers and grows up to take his place among the gods of Olympus. But Percy
Jackson doesn't live in ancient Greece - he lives in modern-day New
York. And the home of the gods isnt Olympus - it's the Empire State
Building. Percy's a courageous character with the ability to learn fast.
Brave and loyal to his friends, he discovers a world that humans
dont know exists. Rick Riordan's five Percy Jackson novels have
spent Over three years on the best-seller list and Percy Jackson
and the Lightning Thief is now a film.
16
