A: hi, Charlie! What are you reading?
B: hi, bob. I’m reading a biography1?
A: who’s it about?
B; it’s about bob Dylan.
A; who is he?
B: he’s a famous American musician.
A; who’s the author?
B: it was written by howard sounes.
A: what do you think about it?
B; it’s great! I’ve learned2 a lot form reading it.
A; can I read it when you’re done?
B: sure, bob! I’m on chapter 12 now, so I’m almost finished.
A; how many chapters does the book have?
B; there are 15 chapters in total.
A; when do you think you’ll have finished reading it?
B; I should be done by Friday. I’ll give it to you in class then.
A; thanks. Charlie!
B; no problem. Bob.
Intermediate
A: I can’t believe my English teacher is making me read pride and prejudice!
B; why not! It’s a classic3; in fact, it’s one of my favorite novels.
A; but it’s so old.
B; don’t judge a book by its cover. Do you kwon what it’s about?
A: no, not at all.
B; first of all, it’s a romance4 novel, set in the early 19th century.
A; I didn’t realize it was a romance novel. What’s the main storyline?
B: it’s basically5 about a father who tried to marry off one of his five girls.
A: why does he want to do that?
B; since he doesn’t have a son, he hopes that one of the girls will marry a wealthy man. That way, all of his daughters will be cared for.
A; won’t they get his inheritance?
B; no, that’s the problem. Though they are well-off, once he dies, his house will go to his cousin. So, when he dies, the girls will have nothing.
A; I see. This sounds interesting! Maybe my teacher isn’t so horrible after all.
B; so ,are you going to read the novel or what the movie?
A; :there’s movie? My teacher didn’t tell me that!
B; that’s probably because she wants you to read the book first.
A: it would take a lot less time..,
B: how about this. When you finish the book. I’ll get the movie and watch it with you.
A; ok. That sounds like a deal.
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