Speaking vocabulary
Reading and books
Use these expressions to speak more precisely about reading and books. Learn the meaning from context, then make your own example rather than memorising a complete answer.
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get absorbed in a book
- Meaning: become deeply interested in reading.
- Example: I can get absorbed in a book and forget the time.
- Context: reading and books. Use the phrase to describe.
- Use “get absorbed in a book” naturally in one sentence about reading and books.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
a compelling story
- Meaning: an account that makes people want to keep listening or reading.
- Example: She told a compelling story about starting her business.
- Context: reading and books. Use the phrase to explain.
- Use “a compelling story” naturally in one sentence about reading and books.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
a useful source of information
- Meaning: something that provides helpful facts or explanations.
- Example: The public library is a useful source of information about local history.
- Context: reading and books. Use the phrase to compare.
- Use “a useful source of information” naturally in one sentence about reading and books.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
broaden my perspective
- Meaning: help me understand more ways of seeing things.
- Example: Living abroad helped broaden my perspective.
- Context: reading and books. Use the phrase to give an example.
- Use “broaden my perspective” naturally in one sentence about reading and books.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
a memorable character
- Meaning: a person in a story who is easy to remember.
- Example: The brave grandmother is a memorable character.
- Context: reading and books. Use the phrase to qualify an opinion.
- Use “a memorable character” naturally in one sentence about reading and books.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
read for pleasure
- Meaning: read because you enjoy it.
- Example: I read for pleasure before bed.
- Context: reading and books. Use the phrase to discuss effects.
- Use “read for pleasure” naturally in one sentence about reading and books.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
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