58685 books and reading

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Discussion questions

What is your favorite story?
Who is your favorite character?
What is your favorite genre?
Action, Mystery, Suspense,
Detective, Science Fiction,
Children's books, War, Nonfction, Travel books, Self-help
books, History, Biography,
Autobiography, Gothic, Classic
Literature, Modern Literature
5. How many hours do you spend
reading in a week?
6. How do you choose the books you
are going to read?
7. Do you watch the movie that
came from a book?
8. Most people say the book is better
than the movie. Is this true for
you?
9. Is there a book that you have read
more than once?
10. Where is your favorite place to
read?
11. What factors are important to
you when choosing a book to
read?
12. What was the last book that you
read?
13. What is your favorite book of all
time? What is it about?
14. Have you ever tried to read a book

in English?
15. Do you think that the internet
and television will eventually
make books obsolete?
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2.
3.
4.

Yesterday, I gone to a party with my
friend David. He study english with me at
university. He wanted to be introduced
to Lucy wo he fancied. David and I satt in
the corner of the room. He didn ' t
making the frst move to go and see her.
He waited for so long to tell her that he
had a crush on her. He taked a drink to
get some energy and after a few minutes
of endless hesitation, he walked to her.
David remained mute. She gave a hint of
a smile, noticing David blushing. She
asked him if he enjoyed the party. He
whispered ' Yes ' and had a glance at
me. I wincked at him. That was it. Feeling
reassured and confident, he told her
which feelings he was experiencing. She
suddenly sullened. She looked
embarased. She could hardly say a word
but after a little seconds, she said : ' I ' m
sorry to deceive you but actually I fancy

Sebastian ' . David fainted : ' a friend in
need is a friend inded ' !
break in: enter by using force (and
breaking a lock, window, etc.)
"Jane's apartment was burglarized last
night. Someone broke in while Jane
was at the movies." / "Somebody
broke into Jane's apartment while she
was at the movies.
break down: stop working / functioning.
"Sharon will be late for work today. Her
car broke down on the freeway."
break up: end a personal relationship.
"Have you heard the news? Julie broke up
with Tim!"