Listening + Speaking W5

physical books ~

• ebook

• paperback

• nuance

• hardback

to be engrossed in ~

• couldn't put sth down

• to be heavy going

• compelling

• a page turner

He is...., which means he can't read at all

Eloquent ><

• Compelling

• Inarticulate

• Erroneous

• Succinct

People from around here speak with a dialect along with some.... in their everyday conversation

• metaphor

• slang

• jargon

• monologue

I f..... a magazine in the hospital before going to surgery

The song had such a catchy tune and melody with memorable lyrics that we can't help but sing .... to it

honest, straightforward =

• abrasive

• rigorous

• forthright

• deceptive

The succinct plot with a compelling climax left an i... impression on the audience

keep in contact with~

• keep up to date with

• lose touch with

• call on

• take up with