1. Primary Longman Elect
6A Chapter 6
Writing a book report

2. Before you do the writing, you can plan the book report using a table.
You’re going to write a report about the book ‘Finding Nemo’.

3. Give reasons. Write key words or phrases only.
Why did you choose the book?
What is the book about?
1 Main characters
Write the name of the characters.
Write adjectives to describe the
characters.
2 Summary of the story
What did you like / dislike about the book?
1 Use ‘ing’ adjectives to talk about
the book
2 Use ‘ed’ adjectives to talk about
how you felt
3 Write about your favourite
character
4 You may also write about
 what you have learnt from the book
 the best / worst part of the book
What would you do if you were the characters?
I enjoyed the film.
Give reasons. Write key words or phrases only.
Use the present tense.
- little fish, Nemo
- lives with father – Marlin
- a man catches Nemo
his father Marlin sets off to look for him
Marlin faces a lot of difficulties, doesn’t give up
saves Nemo
Use the past tense.
plot  exciting and touching
moved  Marlin loved Nemo so much
Marlin  brave
listen to my parents
Nemo  go back to Sydney to visit my friends

4. Now you can write the book report using the notes in the table.

5. Use because to give reasons.
Why did you choose the book?
I enjoyed the film.
I chose this book because I enjoyed the film.
Use because to give reasons.
First, change the notes into sentences.

6. Remember to use the present tense here.
What is the book about?
1 Main characters
Write the name of the characters.
Write adjectives to describe the
characters.
2 Summary of the story
- little fish, Nemo
- lives with father – Marlin
- a man catches Nemo
his father Marlin sets off to look for him
Marlin faces a lot of difficulties, doesn’t give up
saves Nemo
The book is about a little fish called Nemo who lives with his father, Marlin.
Remember to use the present tense here.
Use linking words to link your ideas.

7. Remember to use the present tense here.
What is the book about?
1 Main characters
Write the name of the characters.
Write adjectives to describe the
characters.
2 Summary of the story
- little fish, Nemo
- lives with father – Marlin
- a man catches Nemo
his father Marlin sets off to look for him
Marlin faces a lot of difficulties, doesn’t give up
saves Nemo
The book is about a little fish called Nemo who lives with his father, Marlin.
A man catches Nemo so his father Marlin sets off to look for him. Marlin faces a lot of difficulties but he doesn’t give up. In the end Marlin saves Nemo.
Remember to use the present tense here.
Use linking words to link your ideas.

8. Remember to use the past tense here.
What did you like / dislike about the book?
1 Use ‘ing’ adjectives to talk about
the book
2 Use ‘ed’ adjectives to talk about
how you felt
3 Write about your favourite
character
4 You may also write about
 what you have learnt from the book
 the best / worst part of the book
plot  exciting and touching
moved  Marlin loved Nemo so much
Marlin  brave
listen to my parents
I thought the plot was exciting and touching.
Remember to use the past tense here.

9. Remember to use the past tense here.
What did you like / dislike about the book?
1 Use ‘ing’ adjectives to talk about
the book
2 Use ‘ed’ adjectives to talk about
how you felt
3 Write about your favourite
character
4 You may also write about
 what you have learnt from the book
 the best / worst part of the book
plot  exciting and touching
moved  Marlin loved Nemo so much
Marlin  brave
listen to my parents
I thought the plot was exciting and touching.
I was moved because Marlin loved Nemo so much.
Remember to use the past tense here.
Use linking words to link your ideas.

10. Remember to use the past tense here.
What did you like / dislike about the book?
1 Use ‘ing’ adjectives to talk about
the book
2 Use ‘ed’ adjectives to talk about
how you felt
3 Write about your favourite
character
4 You may also write about
 what you have learnt from the book
 the best / worst part of the book
plot  exciting and touching
moved  Marlin loved Nemo so much
Marlin  brave
listen to my parents
I thought the plot was exciting and touching.
I was moved because Marlin loved Nemo so much.
My favourite character was Marlin because he was brave.
Remember to use the past tense here.
Use linking words to link your ideas.

11. Use the present perfect tense here.
What did you like / dislike about the book?
1 Use ‘ing’ adjectives to talk about
the book
2 Use ‘ed’ adjectives to talk about
how you felt
3 Write about your favourite
character
4 You may also write about
 what you have learnt from the book
 the best / worst part of the book
plot  exciting and touching
moved  Marlin loved Nemo so much
Marlin  brave
listen to my parents
I thought the plot was exciting and touching.
I was moved because Marlin loved Nemo so much.
My favourite character was Marlin because he was brave.
I have learnt that I should listen to my parents.
Use the present perfect tense here.

12. Remember to use if I were and I would … here.
What would you do if you were the characters?
Nemo  go back to Sydney to visit my friends
If I were Nemo, I would go back to Sydney to visit my friends.
Remember to use if I were and I would … here.

13. Now, put the sentences in the correct parts of your book report.
Title:
Author:
Why did you choose this book?
What is the book about?
What did you like / dislike about the book?
What would you do if you were the characters?
Finding Nemo
Walt Disney Productions
I chose this book because I enjoyed the film.
The book is about a little fish called Nemo who lives with his father, Marlin. A man catches Nemo so his father Marlin sets off to look for him. Marlin faces a lot of difficulties but he doesn’t give up. In the end Marlin saves Nemo.
I thought the plot was exciting and touching. I was moved because Marlin loved Nemo so much. My favourite character was Marlin because he was brave. I have learnt that I should listen to my parents.
If I were Nemo, I would go back to Sydney to visit my friends.
Now, put the sentences in the correct parts of your book report.

14. The End