about readingEnglish words
by obydizobella
bookworm
My sister is such a bookworm. She reads at least three books a week!
avid reader
She's an avid reader of science fiction novels.
bibliophile
reader
The library has many readers.
book lover
to read
He reads about politics every day.
to devour a book
to skim
I don't have time to read this whole book, so I'm just going to skim it.
to get lost in another world
to escape from reality
to learn from a book
to feel inspired by a book
to browse
I like to browse through bookstores on the weekends.
to flip through
to turn the page
to underline
I want to underline the importance of studying for your exams.
to highlight
I would like to highlight the importance of teamwork in achieving our goals.
to take notes
I always take notes during lectures to help me remember the important points.
to be hooked on a book
to be captivated by a book
to lose oneself in a book
to be engrossed in a book
to bookmark
to save a page
to finish a book
to reread
to recommend
I would recommend that you take a break and get some rest.
to review
I need to review my notes before the exam.
bibliography
I need to include a bibliography at the end of my research paper.
author
The author of this book is J.K. Rowling.
table of contents
I always check the table of contents before reading a book to get an idea of what it's about.
index
I couldn't find the information I needed in the chapter, so I checked the index and found it on page 57.
fiction
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" is a work of fiction.
nonfiction
I prefer to read nonfiction books about history and science.
novel
I just finished reading a really good novel.
page
I read the first page of the book.
paragraph
Please write a paragraph about your favorite hobby.
chapter
I just finished reading chapter 5 of my book.
short story
She enjoys reading short stories before going to bed.
biography
I just finished reading a biography of Abraham Lincoln.
introduction
In this essay, I will be discussing the impact of climate change on our planet.
autobiography
I just finished reading Michelle Obama's autobiography.
memoir
I just finished reading Michelle Obama's memoir, 'Becoming'.
history book
science fiction
I love reading science fiction novels about space travel.
title
To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
cover
I covered the cake with frosting.
poetry
I love reading poetry.
play
Let's play a game of chess.
romance
She was swept off her feet by the romance of the moment.
thriller
I love watching thrillers, they always keep me on the edge of my seat.
mystery
She loves to read mystery novels.
fantasy
The Chronicles of Narnia" is a classic example of a fantasy series.