Discussing a book

A printable worksheet for conversation-based English lessons.

Difficulty: Intermediate B1 / 英検® 2級

Do you like reading books? (Yes, I do. I like to read...)

Fill in the blanks with words from above.

Tom and Aiko talk about books they've read. Aiko shares her thoughts on The Secret Garden, and they discuss its themes and symbols.

Tom:	Hi, Aiko! Have you read anything interesting recently?
Aiko:	Hey, Tom! Yeah, I just finished The Secret Garden.
Tom:	Nice! What's it about?
Aiko:	It's about a girl who discovers a ________ garden and how it changes her life.
Tom:	That sounds interesting. What did you like most about it?
Aiko:	I loved how the story showed her personal ________ and how she made new friends.
Tom:	Hmm, I like that idea. Do you think the garden was a ________ for something?
Aiko:	Maybe. I think it ________ hope and new beginnings.
Tom:	That's a good interpretation. Are you planning to read anything else soon?
Aiko:	I'm thinking about starting Alice in Wonderland. Have you read it?
Tom:	I have! It's full of strange characters and ________. I think you'll enjoy it.

Tom:	Hi, Aiko! Have you read anything interesting recently?
Aiko:	Hey, Tom! Yeah, I just finished The Secret Garden.
Tom:	Nice! What's it about?
Aiko:	It's about a girl who discovers a hidden garden and how it changes her life.
Tom:	That sounds interesting. What did you like most about it?
Aiko:	I loved how the story showed her personal growth and how she made new friends.
Tom:	Hmm, I like that idea. Do you think the garden was a symbol for something?
Aiko:	Maybe. I think it represented hope and new beginnings.
Tom:	That's a good interpretation. Are you planning to read anything else soon?
Aiko:	I'm thinking about starting Alice in Wonderland. Have you read it?
Tom:	I have! It's full of strange characters and adventures. I think you'll enjoy it.