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Reading and Book Idioms (1)
1.If you don't use a book when you are reading a
novel, you will never remember where you left off after you
put the book down. Here, you can have this flowery one.
Put it in between the pages and then you'll remember
where you were the next time you want to read that book.

ring
mood
mark
mix
2.I don't trust our accountant. I think Charlie said he is
infamous for the books on his commercial accounts.
That's illegal, you know!

steaming
boiling
frying
cooking
3.The content of this book is very deep. You have to read
between the in order to understand what the author
is saying. He likes to add subtle hints and symbolism into
his stories.

spaces
lines
walls
postcards
4.I really like oceanography. I think I'm going to read

on that subject more in the future in order to get more
knowledgeable about it. Maybe, I'll get a degree in that
area one day.

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with
down
for
5.Sharon is in the boss' books because she goes
the extra mile for him on a regular basis. As well, he really
likes her because she is never late and works a lot of
overtime.

well
first
good
diner
6.I am afraid of getting into trouble at school because my
mother can read me like a . I've tried to lie to her in
the past but she's always knows when I'm not telling the
truth. She knows me very well.

book
stamp
novel
fable
7.I don't think he should get off without serving some
prison time. In my , fraud is a serious offense and
he stole a lot of money from unsuspecting and innocent
people.

reading
book
story
text
8.My little brother is such a book . He loves reading
so much. He reads about three to four novels per week
and he's only twelve years old.

worm
bug
spider
slug
9.My editor is very well . He's familiar with so many
authors it's incredible. He's really up on historical events
as well.

wrote
bought
read
written
10.You don't have to worry about Steven. He is an ex-cop
and does everything by the . He's very honest and
follows all of the rules.

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semester
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