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Chapter 6 Hobbies and Interests

Unit 5: Reading Books

Reading books is a favorite pastime. Tell me about the kinds of books you read and
the reasons why you find them interesting.

Answer A:
I usually read novels. I like drama novels or pocketbooks. I usually read fictional stories, like
those dealing with romance or family. I like it when the protagonists end up winning every trial
they face. I also have a penchant for historical novels. There are narratives about wars and
regimes, each filled with excitement and lessons about strategies in their ways of life. I learn
about how a nation or region battles it out against the antagonistic forces. The lessons range
from everyday trials to tribulations that affect the whole nation. All in all, reading fictional stories
give me the entertainment I look for, and it’s a hobby I think I can treasure.

Points to emphasize in answering:

Give the genre of the books you read.
[example: I usually read novels.]

Try to give a more specific type of that genre. You may provide a title of a book as well.
[example: I like drama novels or pocketbooks. I usually read fictional stories, like
those dealing with romance or family.]

Give reasons why you like that genre.
[example: I like it when the protagonists end up winning every trial they face.]

Provide advantages of reading that kind of book.
[example: I learn about how a nation or region battles it out against the
antagonistic forces.]

Conclude the discussion.
[example: All in all, reading fictional stories give me the entertainment I look for,
and it’s a hobby I think I can treasure.]

Vocabulary

novel - a long story divided into chapters
pocketbook - a book that can easily fit in a small bag or pocket
fiction - invented story
protagonist - the main character in a story
penchant - liking; fondness
regime - government
region - a section or province
antagonistic - opposing
tribulation - problem; harm

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