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Describing books

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  • The ending was so _____; I knew what would happen right from the start.
    readable
    hard to read
    gripping
    predictable
  • I like to read books _____; I never miss a word.
    readable
    avid reader
    from cover to cover
    flicking through
  • I found the book so _____ that I finished it in one sitting.
    far-fetched
    must-read
    hard to read
    readable
  • The book provides an accurate _____ of the historic battle.
    must-read
    setting
    account
    twist
  • The story was too _____ for me; I prefer novels with a more realistic plot.
    gripping
    predictable
    far-fetched
    hard to read
  • EXPLAIN: twist, bookworm, moving
  • The book was so _____ that it made me question my whole purpose in life.
    thought-provoking
    easy to read
    widely acclaimed
    gripping
  • I was eager to read on to see how the story would _____.
    flick
    hooked on
    based on
    unfold
  • Name 3 nouns or noun phrases to describe books
    must read, heavy read, best-seller etc.
  • Larry is such a _____; he's always got a book in his hand.
    bedtime read
    easy-to-read
    bookworm
    best-seller
  • Name 3 adjectives to describe books
    moving, far-fetched, award-winning etc.
  • The key to a good novel is an exciting _____ and an unpredictable ending
    plot
    account
    page-turner
    bookworm
  • I found the novel quite _____ as there were many words I didn't understand.
    easy to read
    hard to read
    moving
    readable
  • Discuss: How much time do you spend on reading? What do you like reading? Do you feel like time-travelling when you are reading a story?
  • EXPLAIN:gripping, widely acclaimed, moving
  • Describe a book you have recently read.