## Leisure

I can read newspaper / magazine accounts of films, books, concerts etc. written for a wider audience and understand the main points. I can understand simple poems and song lyrics written in straightforward language and style. I can follow the plot of stories, simple novels and comics with a clear linear storyline and high frequency everyday language, given regular use of a dictionary.

https://manybooks.net/

https://www.gutenberg.org/

https://rivetedlit.com/free-reads/

While reading a novel of your choice (consult with your teacher to determine the appropriate level), you can practice with identifying the following elements of a story:

1. Who are the characters?
   1. Where can you find a description of their appearance?
   2. Where can you find examples of their personality?
   3. Which characters are flat/round/dynamic?
2. What is the setting?
   1. What are examples and hints that tell you about the time the story is set in?
   2. What are examples of descriptions of the surroundings the story takes place in?
3. What is/are central themes in the book?
   1. How are the events in the story linked to the theme?
4. What conflict is present in the story?
   1. Is the conflict internal or external?
   2. What build up is there to the climax of the story?
5. Are there examples of plot devices in the story? I.e. MacGuffin, deus ex machina etc.