This Monday, September 4, approximately 12 million students are heading back to school. For example, it’s time to make good decisions on the reading side. How to take advantage of this new school year to improve your English? Watching series or movies in their original version is already the first step in mastering the language, but undoubtedly helps to consolidate reading support. Here are three books to get you going.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory -Roald Dahl
It is a monument of children’s literature. Two new adaptations of his works are about to see the light of day. Wonka Warner Bros. and The amazing story of Henry Sugar Why not take advantage of the start of the school year to immerse yourself in the imagination of a British author on Netflix? The author is renowned for his accessible style, even for those who have not yet mastered all the workings of Shakespeare’s language. You’ll have the chance to watch or re-watch two live-action films directed by Mel Stewart and Tim Burton.
As a reminder, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory He follows the boy who wins the golden ticket at the chocolate bar. This precious sesame will allow him to visit the famous chocolate manufacturer Willy Wonka’s factory. If you want to start reading a work you’ve never seen on the small or big screen, keep in mind that its bibliography is huge.
Read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Gatsby is wonderful – F. Scott Fitzgerald
It is one of the classics of American literature, often cited by English teachers as they deepen their mastery of the English language. After all, he is second in the rankings “100 Best Modern Library Novels” Published in 1998. Published in 1925, it plunged readers into the heart of the Roaring Twenties. Nick has just moved to Long Island, a very posh residential area. His small shack is overshadowed by the large mansion of a local celebrity whom Nick is determined to meet. He soon receives an invitation to one of Gatsby’s famous parties.
If you have the basics of written comprehension, you can approach the novel. We can advise you to watch Baz Luhrmann’s movie with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire to refresh your memory and read without fear of letting some details escape you.
Harry Potter on the Sorcerer’s Stone -JK Rolling
Instead of starting the traditional Halloween marathon with all the movies Harry Potter, we take advantage of the start of the school year to rediscover the adventures of the little wizard in their original language with the mirror. If you’ve ever seen Warner Bros. movies in their original versions, J.K. Rowling’s flowery vocabulary doesn’t apply to you. If you have a translated version in French, you can also check the meaning of a word in it.
Read Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Bonus: bilingual books
Bilingual works are the perfect solution to improve your English. Many publishers now offer edited versions in both languages. One page is in the original version and the other in French. This allows you to quickly access difficult words while making sure you understand all the nuances of the story. Many iconic titles of English literature are presented in this way Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea Or Animal farm By George Orwell.
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