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Writing

(a book review)

1 a) ★ Read the book review and put the paragraphs in the correct order.

The Quiet American

GRAHAM GREENE

WORLD BOOKS

A The story is set in Vietnam. The main characters are Thomas Fowler, a British journalist in his fifties, Alden Pyle, a young idealist American and a young Vietnamese woman called Phuong. It is a time of conflict in Vietnam and Fowler and Pyle face many dangers. This is complicated by the fact that they are both in love with the same woman. Pyle saves Fowler's life, but then he discovers that Pyle is involved in a bombing that killed innocent people.

B The Quiet American, was written by the British author, Graham Greene in 1955. It is a political thriller and an anti-war novel that draws on Greene's own experiences as a war correspondent. It is considered a classic work of fiction.

C I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading thrillers. It is a thought-provoking book that you will not be able to put down.

D The intriguing plot is extremely clever. It gives a realistic description of the evils of war as well as an insight into world politics at that time in history. What adds to the novel's appeal is that the main character is not very likeable. He is very cynical, but this makes him all the more interesting and realistic.

b) ★ Which paragraph contains:

1 a summary of the plot? .........

2 the writer's opinion/recommendation with reasons? .........

3 background information about the book? .........

4 general comments about the book? .........

Writing

(a letter reviewing a book)

1 a) ★ Read the letter and put the paragraphs in the correct order.

Dear Julia,

[A] The intriguing story is set in Vietnam, which is plagued by war at the time. The clever plot gives a realistic description of the evils of war as well as an insight into world politics at that time in history. The main character, Thomas Fowler is a middle-aged British journalist. He's not very likeable, but that adds to the book's appeal!

[B] I know you love a good thriller so I definitely recommend this book for you. It's a thought-provoking book that you won't be able to put down!

[C] I was glad to hear from you. In your letter, you asked me about one of my favourite books. Well, it's a political thriller called The Quiet American, written by the British author Graham Green in 1955.

Take care,
Katya

b) ★ Which paragraph contains:

1 a summary of the plot? ......

2 the writer's opinion/recommendation with reasons? ......

3 background information about the book? ......

4 information about the main character? ......

Прочтите письмо и расставьте абзацы в правильном порядке.

Какой абзац содержит:

1. краткое изложение сюжета?

2. мнение/рекомендацию автора с обоснованием?

3. справочную информацию о книге?

4. информацию о главном герое?

Ответ:

1 a)

The correct order of paragraphs is C, A, B.

Правильный порядок абзацев: C, A, B.

1 b)

• 1 a summary of the plot?
  Paragraph A

  краткое изложение сюжета?
  Абзац A

• 2 the writer's opinion/recommendation with reasons?
  Paragraph B

  мнение/рекомендацию автора с обоснованием?
  Абзац B

• 3 background information about the book?
  Paragraph C

  справочную информацию о книге?
  Абзац C

• 4 information about the main character?
  Paragraph A

  информацию о главном герое?
  Абзац A