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Great Books

Great Books

Date: Apr 08 2004

Intro

1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.

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One of the best ways to spend your time is to read a great book. Not only is reading entertaining, but it can be a great way to improve your English. With every page you read, you’ll be expanding your vocabulary and your understanding of English grammar.
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2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.

I’ve been really into reading lately. In the past month, I’ve read the following three books, each of which is totally different from the others:
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
The Da Vinci Code is a story about a murder that happens in the Louvre museum in Paris and the two people who join forces to try to solve the mysterious crime. Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu try to figure out what happened and why there is a series of clues hidden in the works of Leonardo Da Vinci. They travel through Paris, London, and history, trying to find answers before it’s too late.
Shopgirl by Steve Martin
Steve Martin is a famous actor, but he’s also a great writer. Shopgirl is an interesting story about a girl who works in the glove department of Neiman’s in Los Angeles. Nobody ever buys gloves, so she stands around being bored all day. The rest of her life isn’t much more exciting, until she meets Mr. Ray Porter. He is a millionaire from Seattle who treats her in a way she’s never been treated before. Unfortunately, their relationship is complicated and leaves both of them feeling somewhat unhappy.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Jane Austen is one of the most famous authors in history. Her novels, such as Emma, Persuasion and Mansfield Park, are classics. Nearly all of them have been made into films. Pride and Prejudice is no exception. In fact, it might be Austen’s best book. The main character, Elizabeth Bennet, is a great character. She is both endearing and frustrating at the same time, as is her counterpart, Mr. Darcy. It becomes obvious early in the book that the two of them should be together, but you have to wait until the end to find out if they ever overcome their problems and decide to love each other.

 

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Discussion

If you like novels, you’ll love all three of these books. Each one is unique and different from the others, but they all contain a romantic storyline that is complicated by lots of complex problems. If you’re looking for a good book to read, check one of them out today!
Your American Friend,
John

 

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lovenglish

lovenglish

Algeria

Hello, for all ppl from the world i really too interesting to find some thing good and perfect for improve my english and practice it .if anyone has Good ideas please email me

09:30 PM Feb 27 2008 |

omarhbbea

Jordan

hi baby

 

 

01:10 PM Feb 27 2008 |

omarhbbea

Jordan

hi baby

 

 

01:10 PM Feb 27 2008 |

bals

India

Practice of reading book found to be in declining trend now-a-days amongst new generation and youngsters. But to remember any new word it is better reading books.

11:16 AM Feb 27 2008 |

robertmyint

Nepal

I like the novel,shopgirl.Smile

01:47 AM Feb 27 2008 |

ALLAA

Jordan

i not understand that

i am want to improve me in speaking english

i know myslf if i know person and exchange the message with he i love it and can improve myself

if anyone ready to know me my email

09:19 AM Feb 26 2008 |

ALLAA

Jordan

i not understand that

i am want to improve me in speaking english

i know myslf if i know person and exchange the message with he i love it and can improve myself

if anyone ready to know me my email

09:19 AM Feb 26 2008 |

ALLAA

Jordan

i not understand that

i am want to improve me in speaking english

i know myslf if i know person and exchange the message with he i love it and can improve myself

if anyone ready to know me my email

09:19 AM Feb 26 2008 |

edocan

edocan

Turkey

i watched da vinci code film. i like it. but my friend said the book is better than the film. i want to read da vinci code book.

08:48 PM Feb 25 2008 |

suvroh

suvroh

Bangladesh

I like reading books, especially long ones. I read all that except Shopgirl, which I'll get now. I read only one book in English and that is Tree grows in Brooklyn and it change my life.

08:59 AM Feb 25 2008 |

klod10

Turks and Caicos Islands

look  for me  don t  move  it  is  on you  no  in you  o sorry  it is  you

but  what is it

it  is the life  with your good freind

11:22 AM Feb 24 2008 |

poovaraj

India

Good practice

10:48 AM Feb 24 2008 |

santaello

santaello

Spain

I like pride and prejudice by jane austen. u can obtain audiobook from www.librivox.com

09:12 AM Feb 24 2008 |

Fatimah

Fatimah

Saudi Arabia

Reading as Breathing to me. I read The Da Vinci Code and watched the movie too. both of them were good.

06:28 PM Feb 23 2008 |

zeinabou

zeinabou

Egypt

i ll try to read them

09:50 PM Feb 22 2008 |

zeinabou

zeinabou

Egypt

i like this kind of books i ll try to read them

09:47 PM Feb 22 2008 |

zeinabou

zeinabou

Egypt

i like this type of stories i ll try to read them

09:41 PM Feb 22 2008 |

zeinabou

zeinabou

Egypt

برافو نورا انا احييكى على ثقافتك

09:38 PM Feb 22 2008 |

allvin coleman

Ghana

ok thanks

10:50 AM Feb 22 2008 |

katro58

Indonesia

Reading English books is one of develping english skill. We can find varieties of sentences. Cause of it we can imitate the form of sentences. By the way I agree with you.

09:56 AM Feb 22 2008 |

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