Discussing a book

Everyday English Conversations

A printable worksheet for conversation-based English lessons.

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

PDF: Discussing a book

Warm-up

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

Vocabulary Match

represented •• find
adventures •• secret
symbol •• improvement
growth •• sign
discover •• showed
hidden •• journeys

Vocabulary Answers

representedshowed
adventuresjourneys
symbolsign
growthimprovement
discoverfind
hiddensecret

Conversation

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.

Quiz

  1. What book did Aiko just finish reading?
  2. What is The Secret Garden about?
  3. What did Aiko like most about the story?
  4. What book is Aiko planning to read next?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. The Secret Garden.
  2. A girl who discovers a hidden garden and how it changes her life.
  3. The personal growth of the girl and how she made new friends.
  4. Alice in Wonderland.

True or False

  1. Tom thinks the garden is a symbol for hope. T F
  2. Aiko has read Alice in Wonderland. T F
  3. Tom has not read The Secret Garden. T F

True or False Answers

  1. False
  2. False
  3. True

Discussion

  1. What is your favourite book and why?
  2. Do you prefer reading books or watching movies?
  3. What kind of books do you like to read?
  4. Are you a slow or fast reader?
  5. If you could visit any fictional place, where would you go?

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