Book Vocabulary
What do we call the main person in a story?
The central/main character
The ending was completely __________. Nobody expected the main character to disappear.
(unpredictable / pleasing / gloomy)
Unpredictable
Which genre commonly features futuristic technology, space travel, and scientific discoveries?
Science fiction
Complete the sentence: An author is a person _____ writes books.
who
A young wizard discovers his magical abilities and attends a school of witchcraft and wizardry, where he makes friends and confronts a powerful enemy. What is the book?
Harry Potter
What do we call books that describe the lives and experiences of real people, usually written by someone else?
Biographies
Replace with a more advanced verb: “The novel shows the difficulties of life."
Indicates, demonstrates, reveals, displays, presents
Which genre is designed to create suspense, tension, and excitement, often involving danger or unexpected plot twists?
Thriller
Complete the sentence: The novel _____ I borrowed from the library was fascinating.
which/that
Two young people from different social backgrounds fall in love aboard a rich passenger ship travelling across the Atlantic. Their romance unfolds as the ship approaches a tragic disaster. What film is this story associated with?
Titanic
What expression means reading an entire book, from the first page to the last?
From cover to cover
Replace with a more advanced adjective: The ending of the story was sad.
Possible answers: upsetting, distressing.
Which genre tells the story of a real person's life, including their experiences, achievements, and challenges?
Biography
Correct the mistake: The girl which wrote the novel is famous.
who
A young boy who lives with an ordinary family discovers that he got bitten by a spider. He learns about his extraordinary abilities and must decide what kind of person he wants to become.
Spiderman
What phrase can you use to introduce the main events or person a book is about?
It tells the story of...
What word describes a book that makes you want to know or learn something?
(Hint: it's not a direct synonym for interesting)
Curious
What type of literature uses rhythm, imagery, and carefully chosen words to express emotions, ideas, or experiences?
Poetry
Combine the sentences: I read a fascinating book about psychology. It changed the way I understand human behaviour.
I read a fascinating book about psychology which/that changed the way I understand human behaviour.
A teenager moves to a small town and falls in love with a mysterious classmate who belongs to a family with a dangerous secret. Their relationship becomes complicated when she discovers that he is not an ordinary human.
Twilight
What phrase describes a book that people strongly suggest reading because they believe it is worth your time?
Highly recommended
What adjective describes a story that is so exciting you cannot stop reading?
Absorbing
What do we call a long work of fiction written in prose that tells a story with characters, events, and a plot?
Novel
Combine the sentences using a relative clause: I read a thriller. It had an unpredictable ending.
I read a thriller which/that had an unpredictable ending.
A young woman volunteers to participate in a dangerous competition to protect her younger sister. In a society divided into districts, contestants must fight to survive while the entire event is broadcast to the public.
The Hunger Games