Lesson 50: Reading Books
27Jun
DIALOGUE
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: reading books. First, read the following dialogue out loud with your tutor, then switch roles and try again.
Emily and Devin are talking about reading books.
Emily: Devin, which genre of books do you like to read?
Devin: I like to read action and self-help books.
Emily: I have a few I like. My favorite is drama, but I also like biographies.
Devin: Do you like to read novels?
Emily: Yes, but I’m more interested in short stories.
Devin: Do you like electronic or paperback books?
Emily: Even though electronic books are popular, I still like paperback books. I’m a bookworm!
Devin: I actually like audiobooks.
Emily: That’s interesting! Do you have a favorite author?
Devin: No, I don’t have a favorite author. By the way, I like to read magazines also.
VOCABULARY
Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
genre | (n) a particular type or category of books or movies My favorite genre is action. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
self-help | (adj) the action of making oneself better Self-help books can improve you as a person. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
biographies | (n – plural) the story of a real person’s life I like to watch biographies of people in history. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
novels | (n – plural) a long printed story about imaginary people and events I don’t like to read novels because they are too long. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
short stories | (n – plural) not as long as a novel; usually imaginary and not true I like to read short stories rather than novels. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
paperback | (adj) a book made of paper or cardboard Paperback books are cheaper than hardcover ones. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
bookworm | (idiom) a person who loves to read We call her a bookworm because she’s always reading. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
audiobooks | (n – plural) a book that is recorded on a CD or downloaded from the internet and people listen to it I listen to my audiobooks while I’m driving. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
author | (n) the person who writes a book, article or report The author of the book is famous. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
magazines | (n -plural) a type of thin book made of paper with articles and photos I always have magazines with me when I travel. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EXERCISE
Practice answering the following questions with your tutors. You can use the sample answers to come up with your own answer.
- Do you think it’s better to read or watch television to learn English?
- In my point of view, it’s better to watch television because you can listen and read the subtitles in English.
- In my opinion, they are equally important to improve your English.
- Your answer:
- Do you have any ideas for a book to write?
- I think I would like to write a self-help book about improving your English speaking skills.
- It would be interesting to write a book about my country.
- Your answer:
- Why do people like to read?
- Personally speaking, I don’t like to read books. Instead, I like to read magazine articles.
- In my opinion, people like to read because it relaxes them.
- Your answer:
- How do you choose books to read?
- I choose books based on recommendations or genre.
- I like to pick books to read based on my interests.
- Your answer:
- When is your favorite time to read?
- I like to read at night before I go to bed.
- For me, it’s better for me to read right after work because it relaxes me.
- Your answer:
CONVERSATION
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- What are your favorite genres to read?
- Is it important to read when learning English? Why or why not?
- Where do you like to read books? Why?
- Do you prefer electronic, paperback, or audiobooks? Why?
- Do you like to go to the library? Why or why not?
WRAP-UP
Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.
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