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Chapter 6 Hobbies and Interest
Unit 5: Reading Books
Question: Many teenagers and young adults like going to bookstores and
libraries, so they could borrow or buy books they like reading. Some have
a lot of books at home. Talk about the kinds of books you read.
Answer 1:
I usually read novels. I like historical novels, like “Three Kingdoms”. It is about wars and
regimes in the past. I learn a lot of information from it. I also like fiction or sci-fi novels. The last
sci-fi novel I read is “The Time Traveler’s Wife”. I am entertained by reading novels. For me,
reading books is more relaxing than watching a movie.
Points to emphasize in answering:
Give the type of the books you read.
[example: I usually read novels.]
Try to give a more specific type of that kind. Give a title of a book as well.
[example: I like historical novels, like “Three Kingdoms”.]
Give reasons why you like those kinds of books.
[example: I learn information from it.]
novel - a long story divided into chapters
historical novel - a novel based on historical events
regimes - governments
fiction - invented story
sci-fi - science fiction
entertained - amused
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