Book or film? Why 'the book was better' is not always true
A teenage columnist argues that film adaptations can sometimes beat the book; students follow the argument, then debate and write their own opinion.
B1Teens45 minOpinion piece
About this lesson
A B1 reading lesson (opinion piece). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- B1
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Opinion piece
- Students
- Teens
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Topic
- Movies, books & the arts
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, True / False, Matching
- Key words
- adaptation, plot, character, scene, soundtrack, imagination, cut, faithful
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Follow the argument and main points in an opinion article
- Understand phrases for giving opinions, contrasting and concluding
- Give and support an opinion about books and their film versions