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B1+ · Upper-intermediate15 min
Describing books
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: plot, narrator, chapter, paperback, gripping.
plot /plɒt/
сюжет, fabuła, Handlung, trama, complot, trama, enredo, arsa, مؤامرة, 情节, プロット, 줄거리, कथानक, οικόπεδο, zápletka, complot, perceel, tomt, עלילה, ნაკვეთი
The connected events that make up a story.
“The novel has a complicated plot with several unexpected turns.”
narrator /nəˈreɪtə/
оповідач, narrator, Erzähler, narrador, narrateur, narratore, narrador, anlatıcı, الراوي, 叙述者, ナレーター, 해설자, कथावाचक, αφηγητής, vypravěč, povestitor, verteller, berättare, מספר, მთხრობელი
The voice or character that tells a story.
“The narrator describes events from her own point of view.”
chapter /ˈtʃæptə/
глава, głowa, Kopf, cabeza, tête, testa, cabeça, kafa, رئيس, 头, 頭, 머리, सिर, κεφάλι, hlavu, cap, hoofd, huvudet, ראש, ხელმძღვანელი
One of the main sections of a book.
“I read one chapter before bed.”
paperback /ˈpeɪpəbæk/
книга в м'якій обкладинці, książka w miękkiej oprawie, Taschenbuch, libro de bolsillo, livre de poche, libro tascabile, livro de bolso, ciltsiz kitap, كتاب ورقي الغلاف, 平装书, 文庫本, 단행본, पेपरबैक किताब, βιβλίο με χαρτόδετο βιβλίο, brožovaná kniha, carte broșată, paperback boek, pocketbok, ספר בכריכה רכה, ქაღალდის წიგნი
A book with a flexible paper cover.
“The paperback is cheaper and lighter than the hardback.”
gripping /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
захоплюючий, ekscytujące, spannend, emocionante, passionnant, emozionante, emocionante, heyecan verici, مثيرة, 令人兴奋的, 刺激的な, 흥미진진한, रोमांचक, συναρπαστικό, vzrušující, incitant, spannend, spännande, מרגש, ამაღელვებელი
So exciting that it holds your attention completely.
“The detective story was so gripping that I read it in one evening.”
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Choose the word: The connected events that make up a story.
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Correct answer: plot
plot: The connected events that make up a story. Example: The novel has a complicated plot with several unexpected turns.
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Correct answer: narrator
narrator: The voice or character that tells a story. Example: The narrator describes events from her own point of view.
Choose the word: One of the main sections of a book.
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chapter: One of the main sections of a book. Example: I read one chapter before bed.
Choose the word: A book with a flexible paper cover.
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paperback: A book with a flexible paper cover. Example: The paperback is cheaper and lighter than the hardback.
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Correct answer: gripping
gripping: So exciting that it holds your attention completely. Example: The detective story was so gripping that I read it in one evening.
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Correct answer: plot
plot: The connected events that make up a story. Example: The novel has a complicated plot with several unexpected turns.
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Correct answer: narrator
narrator: The voice or character that tells a story. Example: The narrator describes events from her own point of view.
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chapter: One of the main sections of a book. Example: I read one chapter before bed.
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Correct answer: paperback
paperback: A book with a flexible paper cover. Example: The paperback is cheaper and lighter than the hardback.
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Correct answer: gripping
gripping: So exciting that it holds your attention completely. Example: The detective story was so gripping that I read it in one evening.
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Correct answer: plot
plot: The connected events that make up a story. Example: The novel has a complicated plot with several unexpected turns.
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Correct answer: narrator
narrator: The voice or character that tells a story. Example: The narrator describes events from her own point of view.
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Correct answer: chapter
chapter: One of the main sections of a book. Example: I read one chapter before bed.
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Correct answer: paperback
paperback: A book with a flexible paper cover. Example: The paperback is cheaper and lighter than the hardback.
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Correct answer: gripping
gripping: So exciting that it holds your attention completely. Example: The detective story was so gripping that I read it in one evening.
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