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Unit 4 - Reading - Coggle Diagram
Unit 4 - Reading
Do you like reading?
push the limits of my imagination
an enjoyable read
logged in my memory
unoutdownable book = a real page-turner
by sth on an impulse
the underlying message
a fast-moving storyline
a light-hearted look at life
the insight into a particular culture
a perceptive characterisation
leather-bound edition t
gradually unfolding plot
take pridde of place in my bookcase
keep you on tenterhooks
I do read widely
the stories are full of quirrky details
one thing that shines through
his subtle iroic touch
plenty of scope for fantastic background detail in the artitechture and landscape
timeless classic
what blew me awa was the beautiful prose
fantasy world that is totaly credible
the battle between good and evil
an eclectic reader
a real turn-off - prize-winning modern novels
dynamic plotlines
destined to get turned into a blockbuster movies
a book that stands out for me
a real eye-opener
about extremes of human endeavour
have courage and forsight to set out against all the odds
it fired my imagination
it deserves a much wider readership
incorporate it into sth
sequester herself with a book
boggles the mind
the mind boggles =
used for saying that you find something very difficult to understand or imagine:
other phrases
ensue much speculations
arrange books by colour
books define a space
stack books on the top of each other
it speaks volumes
when it comes to the crunch
a carefully-chosen/sourced collection of books
place on proud display
nose around smb’s bookshelf
feel the heat of virtual competition
unopened classics are destined for display
undeniably handier digital format
put the book down
to be deemed redundant
to ruminate on our own personal concerns
to be deployed to show off
fiction is the mind`s flight simulation
interactive display tool
hold a curious role
get my teeth into sth
sequester herself in the garden/identify with the character/ have a date with a good book
carefully sourced collection
disconcerting = making someone feel uncertain and uncomfortable or worried:
His message is deeply disconcerting for anyone who values democracy.
a disconcerting silence.
urge to nose around them
Article: "The book is dead - Long leve the book"
a pop-up book
the primary carrier of information
scrawl in the margins
an add-on
become more multi-faceted
an imminent demise (=death)
to go the way of the dodo
to be on board with sth (the digital revolution)
a think tank = a group of experts brought together, usually by a government, to develop ideas on a particular subject and to make suggestions for action
be akin to sth (=similar)
the nodes of human connection
hand-wringing (to wring your hands)
a dog-eared volume
a cornerstone
painstakingly annotated
unfailingly delighted / delightful
blend print with technology
mourn the loss of paper books
the foundational cornerstone
to characterise a book/ benefits of reading
a quick-moving plot
engaging characters
a poetic writing style
satisfies the need for human connection
give a sense of belongingness
it improves our social cognition and conceptual processing of abstract content
read a high-quality text
bolster social skills
to be the mind’s flight simulator
provide an escape from boredom and stress
reading stimulates the neural networks in the brain
keep our brains sharp
expand our world views
help with mood managements
prevent cognitive decline
What's the best place for reading?
cozy ambience
pungent coffee + some snacks/ chocolates/sweets
mellow light
comfy sofa/ chair
dim light
rustling leaves sounds
crackling candle
wall lighting / wall lamp
no whirring sounds, no shrill sounds from kids
other ways to say "reading" (or any other interactions with the book)
rip through/slog through
it’s been a while since your last date with a good book
specific volumes that suck you in the most
get lost in the storyline/in a novel
dust off the novel on you bedside table
be absorbed in a story world
a break from daily grind
transportation (the act of losing yourself in a book)
book idioms
by the book
be in sb's good books
judge the book by its cover
take a leaf out of sb's book
read between the lines
read sb like a book
speak volumes
Speaking
if I can just come in here
can I jump in?
can I put my two cents here