Unit 4 - Lesson 1

to give details about someone or something to say what they are like

He used metaphors to describe the power of nature in his poem.

a set of printed pages that are held together in a cover so that we can turn them and read them

I always carry a book in my bag so I can read during my commute or whenever I have free time.

a book or story that is so engaging and compelling that it keeps the reader eagerly turning the pages

The mystery novel was a real page-turner; I couldn't put it down.

creating intense suspense or anticipation

The cliff-hanging moment in the novel made it impossible to stop reading.

a technique that helps one to read and understand a text with a faster speed

to damage or destroy something, usually deliberately

The vandals trashed the abandoned building, breaking windows and spray-painting walls.

an item, especially a book, that is bought by a large number of people

Her latest novel became a bestseller within weeks of its release.

to move or travel behind someone or something

The team followed their leader up the mountain.