This document provides exercises and lessons about books, reading, and literature. It includes vocabulary about book-related terms, conversations about finding books in a bookstore, unjumbling dialogue about reading books, identifying book genres, answering questions about book covers and descriptions, and filling out details about one's favorite book. The exercises are meant to improve English vocabulary and comprehension related to books and reading.

1. CHAPTER 11: I love this movie…
Page 1
Unit 1: I’m reading…
Exercise 1: Picture Description
What do you see in the picture?

2. Page 2
Exercise 2: Vocabulary
Repeat after your tutor.
bookstore
hiệu sách
Let’s buy the book at the bookstore.
cover
bìa
The book’s cover is colorful.
author
tác giả
Oscar is the author of that book.
title
tiêu đề
The title of the book is “Winter.”
page
trang
What page are you on now?
genre
thể loại
This book’s genre is romance.
bestseller
bán chạy nhất
With 15 million copies sold, his book is a bestseller.
hero
anh hùng
The hero in stories is always good and brave.
villain
nhân vật
phản diện
The villain in “Snow White” is the Evil Queen.
reading
việc đọc
Reading is my favorite activity.

3. Page 3
Exercise 3: Let’s Talk
A. Read the dialogue with your tutor.
Tutor Hello! Where can I find a dictionary?
Student You can find it in Aisle 4.
Tutor Thanks. By the way, do you have any self-help books?
Student Sure, what topic?
Tutor Related to improving my computer skills.
Student You can find those in the self-help section in Aisle 7.
Tutor Okay. Thank you!
Student You’re welcome!
Tutor I just finished this book. Would you like to borrow it?
Student Sure, what’s it about?
Tutor It’s about a man who can travel through time.
Student Wow, that sounds interesting!
Tutor It is. Just return it to me when you’re done.
Student Thanks!

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B. Repeat after your tutor.
1. dictionary- | ˈdɪkʃəˌneri | or [dik-shuh-ner-ee]
2. aisle - | ˈaɪl |or [ahyl] gian hàng
3. related - | rəˈleɪtəd |or [ri-ley-tid] liên quan
4. borrow - | ˈbɑːˌroʊ |or [bor-oh, bawr-oh]
5. travel - | ˈtrævl ̩| or [trav-uh l] đi du l ch
Exercise 4: Unjumble the words
Rearrange the words to form a complete dialogue. Read the statements to your tutor afterwards.
Example:
Mark: you / are / What / reading / book / ?
Betty: romance / called / novel / It's / Summer
Sunset / a / .
Mark: What book are you reading?
Betty: It’s a romance novel called Summer
Sunset.
1.
Bert: done / book? / Are / you / with / the
Eric: Not yet. / still / 25. / page / on / I’m
Bert: Are ?
Eric: Not yet. .

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2.
Paul: start / Please / reading / the / book.
Bonnie: Okay, / problem. / no
Paul: Please .
Bonnie: .
3.
Lisa: he / author? / Is / your / favorite
Justin: Yes, / love / I / his / books.
Lisa: Is he ?
Justin:
4.
Gil: bestseller? / book / Is / a / this
Kim: No, / sold / only / twenty / copies. / it
Gil: ?
Kim: No, it .
5.
Bert: movie. / is / book / This / now / a
Eric: Wow! / watch / Let’s / it.
Bert: .
Eric: Wow! .

6. Page 6
Exercise 5: Choose the correct word
Choose the correct word that will complete the sentence.
can To show skill
Example: I can dance ballet.
may To ask for permission
Example: May I visit you?
must To show obligation
Example: I must start working now.
To show that you strongly believe something
Example: She must be your biggest fan.
should To ask for advice
Example: Should I listen to this song?
would To show a request
Example: Would you please get my bag?
To show an offer
Example: Would you like some cake?
Used in if-statements
Example: If I were you, I would start reading now.
Example:
Would you like to see the book now? (request or offer)

7. Page 7
1. I finish the novel in one day. (skill)
2. I buy the book? (ask for advice)
3. If I were you, I buy the book. (if-statement)
4. The teacher said we read it now. (obligation)
5. we go to the bookstore now? (ask permission)
6. If I were you, I go to the library now. (if-statement)
7. This author be around ninety years old now. (strongly believe)
8. You be reading instead of watching TV. (give advice)
9. you like to borrow this novel? (offer)
10. you read fifty words in one minute? (skill)

8. Page 8
Exercise 6: Book Genres
Identify the genre that each book falls under.
FICTION: Tells stories that are not real
Science Fiction Stories about the future, like space/time travel and aliens
Example: “Star Wars”, Alan Dean Foster
Fantasy Stories of magic and magical things
Examples: “Harry Potter”, J.K. Rowling
Romance Stories of love and relationships
Example: “Twilight”, Stephanie Meyer
Action & Adventure Stories of heroes and heroic journeys
Example: “James Bond 007”, Ian Fleming
BOOK SUMMARY GENRE
Example: “Kiss” Two ex-lovers meet again when they become co-
workers
Romance
1. “The Spy” Fictional story of the adventures of an American
spy
2. “The Last Day” A man invents a time machine out of a car
3. “Police Files” The everyday life of a police officer
4. “My Vampire
Boyfriend”
A teenage girl falls in love with a vampire
5. “The Year 3000” Aliens take over the universe in the year 3000

9. Page 9
Exercise 7: A Book Cover
Answer the questions your tutor will read aloud. Refer to the illustration for the
answers.
Over 15 million copies sold!
The bestselling fantasy novel by
JANE O. PARKS

10. Exercise 8: Will He/She Buy It?
Page 10
Answer the questions based on the information provided in the
catalog.
The Book Shop’s Bestseller List
BOOK SUMMARY
NO. OF
PAGES
PRICE
“The Man Who Stole Time” A man time travels using a magical shirt. 450 $15.00
“Learning your ABCs” A book that teaches children the alphabet. 15 $5.50
“Connecting in Love” Learn the secrets to a happy
relationship!
250 $18.00
“The King’s Daughter” The life story of a princess from Saudi Arabia. 600 $28.50
Example: How much will Anna need to buy “The King’s Daughter”?
She’ll need $28.50.
1. Alicia wants to improve her relationship. Which book should she buy?
2. Ivan wants to buy a book for his young son. Which book should he buy?
3. If Ivan only has $4.00, can he buy the book? Why?
4. Debbie loves stories about time travel. Which book should she buy?
5. Julia wants to read a book about princesses. Which book should she buy?

11. Exercise 9: Your Favorite Book
Page 11
Fill in the blanks with the details of your favorite
book.
1. Title
2. Author
3. Fiction or Nonfiction?
4. Genre
5. Name of Main Character/s
6. Name of Villain
7. Setting (Time & Place)
8. Ending
9. Where did you get the book?
10. Why do you like the book?