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Reading and Use of English Part 5 Multiple choice
1 S P E A K Work in pairs and answer the questions.
Do you read crime novels? Why? / Why not?
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2 Why do you think crime novels are always on bestsellers lists?
What skills do writers of crime fiction need?
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2 Read the text quickly and answer the questions.
Where is the story set?
Who are the principal characters?
Is there any dialogue?
3 You are going to read an extract from the short story No Place to Park by Alexander
McCall Smith. For questions 1–6 , choose the answer (A, B , C or D) which you think
fits best according to the text.
What does the writer suggest about the average reader of crime fiction?
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A Their perceptive nature is evident in how they conduct themselves.
B They tend to have an overblown opinion of their own intellectuality.
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C Their lives are a far cry from those portrayed in such novels.
D They prefer to socialise with like-minded people at literary events.
2 How is the communication between the critic and the writers depicted?
A The exchange has an element of confrontation.
B It is essentially a lesson in effective debate.
The conversation is full of thoughtful speculation.
C
D It is basically one of mutual disrespect.
3 What point is the critic trying to make about crime novels?
A The market is completely saturated with them.
B Readers tend to prefer one particular setting over others. https://english0905.com/private/
C They have lost all sense of perspective.
D Many of the characters lack credibility.
Why might George be reluctant to actually write his new book?
4
A It may fail to provide much scope for his fertile imagination.
The subject matter is too close to home.
B
C He is unclear as to who the target audience would be..
D He thinks the storyline might be too far-fetched.
5 What makes George take the critic’s suggestion seriously?
He enjoys the thrills associated with rising to a challenge.
A
B The extent of his literary output has declined in recent years.
His lifestyle would remove the need for extensive research.
C
D It resonates with something that has been on his mind.
The author begins the story with the panel discussion to
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A provide a realistic context for the story to unfold.
B outline why the crime fiction genre needs rethinking.
C reveal tricks of the literary trade to the reader.
D evoke sympathy for authors of crime novels.
4 S P E A K Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
What do you think happened after this extract?
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2 What do you like or dislike about it? Consider the plot, characters, setting, writing style.
Would you like to read any of the author’s other books? Why? / Why not?
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