a release n
if there is a “release”, a book appears
in the shops and you can buy it
a dark past n
if someone has a “dark past”, they did
many bad things in the past
to haunt vb
if something (such as a ghost)
“haunts” you, it frightens you
to put down phr vb
if you can’t “put down” a book, you
can’t stop reading it
a behind-the-scenes look n
a look at the secret, private things
related to a person or event
in one sitting exp
continuously – without stopping
the rat race n
an expression used to describe a life
or job that is very competitive and
stressful
an anecdote n
a personal account of what
happened; a story
a struggle n
if someone has a “struggle” to do
something, it is difficult for them
a laugh-out-loud read exp
a book that makes you laugh a lot
to pass away phr vb
to die
post-apocalyptic adj
this word refers to a time after a
major disaster (such as a nuclear
war)
a totalitarian government n
a government that is in total control
of the people
the wild n
the countryside / mountains / hills /
forests
to battle it out exp
if two people “battle it out”, they
fight until only one is left
to survive vb
if someone “survives”, they don’t die
a spare bedroom n
an extra bedroom in a house that
isn’t being used for anything
to refuse vb
to say that you won’t do something
What types of books do you enjoy reading? Why? What types of books do you read
during the holidays? What are some of your favourite books? What’s your favourite
genre of books? Why? Do you own an eReader? What do you think of it? Would you
like to get one? Why?
