PARAGRAPH ONE:
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developers can reach |
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direction of the story |
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a series |
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readers need |
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conventional |
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their funding target |
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readers can choose the |
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novels |
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language that developing |
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quality package |
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a high- |
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of "multiple-path" books |
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appeals |
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kids |
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adventurous |
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to adults |
PARAGRAPH TWO:
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raise |
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raising funds |
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people have promised |
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first three titles |
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projects are currently |
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money |
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one of the first, |
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end of 2014 |
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launch the |
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indefinitely |
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By the |
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self-sustaining |
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the series will have become |
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if not the first |
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producing new titles |
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$793 million |
LISTEN AND FILL IN THE GAPS
A project to help English (1) ___________________ skills may soon start, if the developers can reach (2) ___________________. The concept is a series of "multiple-path" books. Unlike conventional novels, readers can choose the direction of the story. It is (3) ___________________ and author Marcos Benevides. He said: "The (4) ___________________ the enjoyment of traditional multi-path stories with the [easier-to-understand] language that developing readers need, (5) ___________________ package that appeals to adults as well (6) ___________________ kids."
The project is using the Kickstarter.com (7) ___________________ money. This site started in 2009. So far, 4.8 million (8) ___________________ $793 million, funding 48,000 creative projects. (9) ___________________ projects are currently raising funds. Mr Benevides' project may be one of the first, if not the first, English language teaching projects to use Kickstarter. Benevides said: "The (10) ___________________ the first three titles on January 1st….By the end of 2014, we hope that (11) ___________________ become self-sustaining. If that happens, we will continue producing new (12) ___________________."
STORY BOOKS SURVEY
Write five GOOD questions about story books in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.
When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.
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- Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.
- Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.
WRITE QUESTIONS & ASK YOUR PARTNER(S)
Student A: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).
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Student B: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).
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FREE WRITING
Write about story books for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner's paper.
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