Jane Austen

Grade 7 – Writing & Reading Task

Topic: Biography – Jane Austen

? Task 1. Reading for Detail

Read the text about Jane Austen and answer the questions.

1. When and where was Jane Austen born?

2. What did she start writing at the age of sixteen?

3. Why was it difficult for her to publish her first book?

4. How many novels did she write?

5. Name two of her most famous novels.

6. Why are her novels still popular today?

? Task 2. Match the Headings (A–D)

Match the headings to the correct paragraphs.

A. How Jane Austen started writing
B. Jane Austen’s most famous books
C. How she is famous today
D. A summary of her life

? Task 3. Vocabulary

Match the words with their meanings.

1. anonymously

2. publisher

3. novel

4. realistic

a) a company that prints books
b) without giving your name
c) a long story book
d) showing real life

? Task 4. Think and Discuss

Answer the questions in pairs.

• Why do you think Jane Austen’s books are still read today?

• Do you prefer modern books or classic novels? Why?

? Task 5. Writing Task (150 words)

Write a short biography about a famous person. Use this plan:

Paragraph 1: Early life (where/when born)
Paragraph 2: Education and career
Paragraph 3: Achievements
Paragraph 4: Why he/she is famous today

✅ Use:

• Past Simple

• Time expressions (in 1775, by the age of…, later…)

• Comparative or superlative forms (more famous, the most popular…)

Charles Dickens – Biography

Charles Dickens was a famous English writer. He was born on 7 February 1812 in Portsmouth, England. His family was poor, and when he was twelve, he had to work in a factory because his father was in prison for debt. This difficult childhood later influenced his writing.

Dickens did not have much formal education, but he loved reading and writing. He started his career as a journalist and became famous after publishing The Pickwick Papers. He wrote many popular novels about social problems and the lives of poor people in Victorian England.

Some of his most famous books are Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, and David Copperfield. His stories are still popular today because they are emotional, realistic, and full of interesting characters. Charles Dickens died on 9 June 1870, but he remains one of the greatest English writers.