Books that changed the world: Stephen King & Past Perfect Continuous

BOOK WARM-UP & STORY THEMES
The lesson begins with visual prompts where students match images to famous books and authors. Warm-up questions encourage reflection on life-changing books, reading habits, and personal connections to stories.

LITERATURE VOCABULARY
Students learn key phrases such as genre, plot, character, narrative, prolific, and writer’s block. Vocabulary tasks include matching, definitions, gap-fills, and short text completion exercises based on well-known writers.

READING, LISTENING & GRAMMAR
Learners read and listen to Stephen King – The Man Who Had Been Writing for Decades and explore how discipline and routine shape a writer’s success. Grammar practice focuses on the Past Perfect Continuous, helping students describe long, ongoing actions before another past event.

DISCUSSION, ROLE PLAY & HOMEWORK
Students discuss writing routines, habits, creativity struggles, and inspiration. A role play (Author vs. Journalist) helps them apply Past Perfect Continuous in a natural context. Homework tasks include sentence correction, matching, and narrative practice.