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I love books. I love to read. I'm a real (a) ________________, and I love to (b)__________ in bookshops, just looking briefly at one book after another.

I look at the (c) __________, the photos or drawings. If there are foreign or technical words in the book, I look at the (d) __________ at the back for their meanings (unless they're explained in (e) _____________ at the bottom of the pages) and I look at the (f) ____________, also at the back, which is a list of other books on the same subject. And I use the library a lot.

I (g) _____________ two or three books a week, and I have to pay a (h) _____________ I return them late. Friends often recommend books to me, and I also read book (i) __________ in the newspapers. I don't always agree with them, but anyway they let me know what new books are being (J) _________________.

Ex. 9

Choose the best alternative to complete these sentences.

1 Oliver Twist is a classic work of English _______________

literature non-fiction letters editions

2 The plot of the novel was very exciting, but I didn't find the ________ very interesting.

persons people characters figures

3 This book is a special edition for foreign readers, so there's a(n) _______at the back.

appendix glossary introduction preface table of contents supplement

4 A novel is usually divided into several ____________

chapters units sections passages

5 If you need to find some information in a non-fiction book, look it up in the ________

atlas blurb catalogue diary index review

6 Cambridge University Press is the ______________of the book you're reading.

author editor printer publisher

7 A great novel has a good plot and a strong _______________

communication meaning message significance

8 The book was marvelously _________________and it was a joy to read.

stylistic tedious well-written wonderful

9 Ernest Hemingway is one of my ______________ American writers.

best favourite ideal most popular

10 The thriller was so exciting that I couldn't _______________

let it down look it up pick it up put it down

11 Even the ____________ characters in the book are really interesting.

less minor small tiny

12 I'd like to ________________that book when you've read it.

borrow hire lend Joan

Ex 10

Do you enjoy reading for pleasure? Do you read for your studies or work? What do you read or have to read? Tick the words in the lists. Then tell your partner.

Tell your partner about something memorable you have read recently. Use these words and phrases.

A load of rubbish, a slow starter, badly writter, controversial, disappointing, entertaining, in-depth, informative, inspiring, monotonous, moving, poetic, superficial, trashy, unputdownable