Question

1 Complete the dialogue with the replies from the box. p - www. - a) It's just terrific! I can't put it down! b) What book is that? c) As a rule I read stories based on real life. d) Actually I have just started a new book. e) Well, what kind of book is it? f) I can say reading is my hobby. Well, Ann, do you like reading? Yes, very much. What kind of books do you prefer? Are you reading anything at the moment? The Moon and Sixpence by Somerset Maugham. And when was it written? Variant 2 As far as I remember it was written just at the beginning of the 20th century. So it's quite classical. That's great. (2) (3) (4) This is a story of the conflict between the artist and conventional society, based on the life of the French painter Paul Gauguin. Ah! I think you're really enjoying reading this book. (5) (6)​

Answer 1

Well, Ann, do you like reading?

Yes, very much. What kind of books do you prefer?

As a rule, I read stories based on real life.

Are you reading anything at the moment?

Actually, I have just started a new book.

What book is that?

The Moon and Sixpence by Somerset Maugham.

And when was it written?

As far as I remember it was written just at the beginning of the 20th century. So it's quite classical.

Well, what kind of book is it?

This is a story of the conflict between the artist and conventional society, based on the life of the French painter Paul Gauguin.

Ah! I think you're really enjoying reading this book.

It's just terrific! I can't put it down!