Lesson 5 Are You into Books?
Communicate: Listen
W: Hi, Minjun. Long time no see. What brings ____ here?
B: I ____ to write a book report. Can you recommend a good novel to read?
W: How about a mystery? There‘s a new Ken Kuller book, 22nd ____.
B: Oh, I‘ve heard of him. ____ you show me the book?
W: It‘s in the “New Arrivals” area. ____ really popular among teens in Great Britain.
B: Thank you for your ____. Can I check it out?
W: Sure. You can borrow new ____ for seven days.
G: Hey, ____. What are you doing?
B: I‘m ____ a novel for a book report.
G: Let me see. Oh, is this a ____ book by Ken Kuller?
B: Yeah, I borrowed it this morning. Do you know Ken ____?
G: Of course. I‘m a big fan of his. I’ve read all of his ____ books.
B: I think he‘s a ____ writer. I can’t stop reading this book.
G: You know what? His novel Four Eyes has ____ made into a movie.
B: Yeah. I saw the ____ poster. It looks interesting.
G: It‘ll come out next Thursday. I’m ____ forward to seeing it!
B: Maybe we can see the movie ____.
M: Take a seat, please. How ____ you like your hair done?
B: ____, I‘m taking my pictures for the yearbook. So I want to look cool.
M: ____ do you take the pictures?
B: This Friday at Dream & ____ Park.
M: ____ good. Do you have a particular style in mind?
B: No. Can ____ recommend one for me?
M: Look at this. How ____ this style?It‘ll look good on you.
B: Wow, I like it. I ____ wait to see how I‘ll look in the pictures.
M: I‘m sure ____ look cool.
My Speaking Portfolio: An Interview with the Writer
W: Nice to meet you, Mr. ____. Is O. Henry your real name?
M: No. My ____ name is William Sydney Porter.
W: Can you tell me ____ you‘re from?
M: I‘m ____ the U.S.
W: What do you ____ write?
M: I‘m a short story writer. I have written ____ 300 short stories.
W: ____! You‘re great! What is special about your short stories?
M: They‘re well known for their surprise ____.
W: Can ____ recommend a popular story with a surprise ending?
M: Sure. I ____ The Last Leaf.
W: ____ is it about?
M: It‘s about a sick girl and an old ____ who saves her life.
W: Oh, I want to read it. I ____ wait.
Wrap Up
M: May I take your ____?
G: There‘re so many kinds of hot ____ here. Can you recommend one?
M: ____ about the potato hot dog? It‘s very popular.
G: ____, I‘ll have one.
M: Try our milkshake, too. It goes well with the potato ____ dog.
G: ____ look excited.
B: Yeah. I‘m going to the Thunder ____ this Friday. I can’t wait!
G: Who are you going to the ____ with?
B: With my ____.
G: Does your mother like ____?
B: Yes, she‘s into ____. She’s really looking forward to the concert.