BOOKS

1. Read the sentences and explain the meaning of the words and phrases in bold

1. Do this test to find out what kind of reader you are

2. Do you know this vocabulary?

to be engrossed / enthralled in smth: to be completely focused on one thing
highbrow books: serious books
be an avid reader: a very enthusiastic reader
I'm completely hooked on it: I'm extremely interested in it.
to be based on: to use as a modal
the central character: the main person in a film or book
a classic: of the highest quality
I'd definitely recommend it: I think it's worth reading.
I couldn’t put it down: I wasn’t able to stop reading a book
an e-book: a digital book
an e-reader: a device for reading e-books
to flick through: to look quickly through a book
hardback: a book with a rigid cover (see ‘paperback’ below)
a historical novel: a story set in the past
It's a real page turner: It's a book that you want to keep reading
paperback: a book with a flexible cover (see ‘hardback’ above)
plot: the main events in a film or book
to read something from cover to cover: to read a book from the first page to the last
there's a twist at the end: the ending is unexpected
sci-fi: science fiction
the setting: where the action takes place
to take out (a book from the library): to borrow a book from the library
to tell the story of: to outline the details of someone’s life or an event
It's set in... : the action takes place in ...
bookworm – a person who loves to read and is devoted to reading

Books can be:

3. What do these idioms mean?

an open book

to hit the books

to read between the lines

“Read my lips!”

you can’t judge a book by its cover

4. What are the advantages of reading over watching TV? Look at this funny pictures and add more advantages

Reading vs TV

4. Answer the questions:

Is there a book you just couldn't finish?
Do you prefer paper books or e-books? Do you think bookshops will survive the digital revolution?
What is the funnies/longest book you have ever read?
What was the last book you read?
Do you like reading before you go to bed?
Have you ever read the book and then watched the movie? Which was better?
Is there a book you've read more than once?
Do you have a big library at home? Do you prefer to own books or to borro them?
Do you think people will go to libraries in the future?
If you could be a book character, which character would you choose?
If you decided to write a book, which genre would you choose?

5. Watch the short film until 3.00 and answer the questions.

Watch the short film until the end. What is the message?

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