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Literary fiction: dialogue and subtext

Reading · Literary fiction · C1 · 20 min. Work out what a father and son leave unsaid, then continue their scene.

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Work out what a father and son leave unsaid, then continue their scene.

Level
C1
Category
Reading
Topic
Literary fiction
Time
About 20 minutes
Exercises
Reading text, True / False, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
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On the sheet

  • Reading text: Read the scene. What are the two characters really talking about?
  • True / False: Are these interpretations supported by the scene? Write T (true) or F
  • Speaking / writing task: Write the next four lines of dialogue.
  • Writing lines: Write here.