Lessons 25–26 · 2 lessons · F. Rashidova, N. Tillayeva, M. Xamzayeva, G. Ristiboyeva. English, Pupil’s Book, Grade 11, 1st edition. “O‘zbekiston” NMIU, Tashkent, 2018
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Literature genres (B)
Textbook: pp. 110–113
GoalPhrasal verbs in texts and discussion; identifying genres; literary terms: plot, character, setting, theme.
New words
plot · syujetcharacter · qahramonsetting · voqea joyitheme · asosiy g‘oya
Explanation
To recognise a genre look at the plot, the characters, the setting and the theme. For example, investigating a mysterious crime points to a mystery; magic and imaginary creatures point to fantasy; future technology points to science fiction. For opinions in discussion: I’d say it is a fantasy because..., It doesn’t seem to belong to... Useful phrasal verbs: look up (search in a dictionary), pick up (collect; learn casually), set out (begin a journey or task), turn out (end up being), take after (resemble a family member), bring up (raise a child; mention a topic), run out of (have no more). When discussing an unexpected ending: The story turns out to be about friendship.
Worked examples
The detective set out to find the missing manuscript, but the case turned out to be a joke.
Our teacher brought up the theme of loyalty after we finished the chapter.
Class activity
“Pitch your book”: each student has 30 seconds to describe an imaginary book (genre, character, setting, two phrasal verbs).
Practice
1
Which genre? A girl discovers a hidden door to a land of talking animals.
fantasy
2
Complete with a phrasal verb: We have ___ ___ of paper; can you bring some? (run / out)
run out
3
Write a sentence: “turn out” + the ending of an imaginary story.
For example: The mysterious stranger turned out to be her missing uncle.
4
What is the difference between plot and theme?
The plot is the series of events; the theme is the main idea or message of the story.