Books, vocabulary

a novel

• A long fictional story with characters and a plot.

• A brief account of a person's life.

• A collection of poems and short stories.

• A historical account of real events.

a biography

• A book about someone’s life written by another person.

• A fictional story about a hero.

• A collection of poems by various authors.

• A historical account of a significant event.

humorous

• Serious and somber.

• Funny and making you laugh.

• Boring and uninteresting.

• Sad and melancholic.

engaging

• Boring and uninteresting.

• Interesting and keeping your attention.

• Dull and monotonous.

• Simple and straightforward.

thought-provoking

• Making you think deeply.

• Causing confusion and doubt.

• Providing entertainment and fun.

• Encouraging superficial thinking.

An open book

• A person who is very secretive.

• Someone who is easy to understand or very honest.

• A book that is left open on a table.

• A person who is difficult to read.

a comic book

• A story told through pictures and speech bubbles.

• A novel with no illustrations.

• A collection of short stories without dialogue.

• A magazine featuring articles and photographs.

a science fiction (sci-fi)

• A book about futuristic technology or space.

• A historical account of past events.

• A biography of a famous scientist.

• A collection of poetry about nature.

boring

• Not interesting at all.

• Exciting and engaging.

• Full of surprises.

• Highly entertaining.

a mystery

• A book about solving a crime or a puzzle.

• A romantic novel about love and relationships.

• A science fiction story set in the future.

• A historical account of past events.