Bricks, mortar and memory: a review of a history of haunted houses
A balanced review of a (fictional) cultural history of the haunted house, from Walpole and Poe to Shirley Jackson, praising its close readings and criticising its scope and style; students read for evaluation and nuance and write a balanced review.
C2Adults60 minReview
About this lesson
A C2 reading lesson (review). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- C2
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Review
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 60 minutes
- Topic
- Halloween
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, True / False, Gap-fill
- Key words
- provocative, inherit, dramatise, ambiguity, sure-footed, reservation, ostensibly, obscure (v)
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Identify praise, reservations and overall judgement in a sophisticated review
- Understand precise evaluative language from context
- Write a balanced review of a book, film or series