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• a novel [n] - a fiction book
• a best-seller [n] - a popular book
• a page-turner [n] - an interesting book
• thrillers [n] - books about crime or espionage (spies)
• loan [v] - lend

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb 

Mr. Evans	Bob

• Mr. Evans is Bob's boss in a travel agency.
• Cheryl is Bob's girlfriend.

1. Why is Bob alone?
   He had a fight with his wife.
   His friends left to buy newspapers.
   He likes reading alone.
   
   
2. What book does Bob have?
   a science-fiction book
   a mystery novel
   a history book
   
   
3. What time is it?
   morning
   afternoon
   evening
   
   
4. How does Bob describe the book?
   long
   interesting
   easy
   
   
5. Mr. Evans says, "A real page turner." What does this mean?
   It's long.
   It's interesting.
   It's easy.
   
   
6. Which does Mr. Evans prefer?
   fiction
   non-fiction
   
   
7. What kind of books does Mr. Evans like?
   comics
   thrillers
   mysteries
   sports
   science-fiction
   romance
   
   
8. Mr. Evans says, "There's nothing like curling up with a good science-fiction novel." What does this mean?
   He likes reading science-fiction novels.
   He hates reading science-fiction novels.
   He thinks science-fiction novels are boring.
   
   
9. What country is Bob reading about?
   Guatemala
   Great Britain
   Greece
   
   
10. What is Bob actually reading?
    a history book
    a letter from Cheryl
    a comic book
    
    
11. Why is Bob using the history book to hide his comic?
    His girlfriend (Cheryl) gets angry when he reads comics.
    His boss (Mr. Evans) will think he is stupid for reading comics.
    His friends will laugh at him for reading comics.
    
    
12. What does Mr. Evans want to borrow?
    the comic
    a science-fiction novel
    the history book