Text:1 I have recently read a novel called Ulpan Is Her Name. It is a best-seller by a Kazakh author called Gabit Musrepov. 2 I'd like to recommend this book to people who enjoy historical fiction, drama and realism. It's set in Central Asia during the 19th century. The most memorable scenes are the vivid descriptions of life in the steppe. 3 I particularly enjoyed the characters and the theme of the role of women in society. The main character in the novel is a woman called Ulpan. She is clever, generous, courageous and fair. Together with her husband, she tries to improve the life of the nomadic people. But when her husband dies, Ulpan's life becomes very difficult. 4 All in all, I really enjoyed the novel and I wouldn't change the plot or characters. This is a great book to read, with a strong ending and a clear message. Exercise:Find the topic sentences in each paragraph in the model text. Then replace the topic sentences with a-e. There is one sentence that you do not need. a) The things I liked most about the book were the characters and the theme b) The book will appeal to people who like history, drama and realism c) In conclusion, I really liked the novel d) The setting is Central Asia in the 19th century and the characters are very realistic e) I'd like to recommend a book which I read recently, called Ulpan Is Her Name