Expressions for 'Bookworms'

Exercise 1
Vocabulary

Record, n ˈ/rekərd/ information about the past, especially a written account

I keep records of all the work I have done.
In secret, phrase /ɪn ˈsiːkrɪt/ without other people knowing
The meeting will be held in secret.
Hidden, adj /ˈhɪdn/ not easy to see, find, etc.
The police suspect that there is hidden motive behind the murder.
Easily, advˈ/iːziliː/ without difficulty; more quickly or often than is usual
She won the race easily.

Exercise 2
Article – Expressions for 'Bookworms'

You already know that a "book" is something that you read, but the word
"book" has many other meanings. For example, "in my book" means "in my
opinion." So you can say, "English is the best language in my book."

"Books" can also mean "a written record." So if something happens "on the
books," then it was written down and other people know about it. But if it was
"off the books," then it was done in secret. And if you do something "by the
book," you do it the correct way, following all of the rules.

Someone who likes to read or study a lot is called a "bookworm." If someone

has been reading a book for a long time, you might say that they have their
head or nose in it. For example, "Sally is such a bookworm. She always has
her head in a book."

When you read a book, you read the "lines" of words on the pages. However,
in life, sometimes you have to "read between the lines" to understand the real
or hidden meaning. For example, your boss may tell you that you did a "good
job," but if you "read between the lines," you know that she wants you to do
better.

If you can "read someone like a book," you can easily understand their
thoughts and feelings without being told them – for example, because their
face shows what they're thinking. Someone who is easy to "read" is an "open
book”.

Exercise 3

Discussion
Have you ever used any of the expressions featured in the article? If so, which
ones? If not, which do you find interesting?
2. Would you describe yourself as a bookworm? Why? Why not?
3. Who's the biggest bookworm you know? Please explain your answer.
4. Do you know anyone who does everything by the book? Please explain
your answer.
5. Which of your friends or family would you say you can read like a book?
Please explain your answer.
6. What was the last book you read? Did you enjoy it?
7. How often do you read for pleasure? Please explain your answer.
8. What is your favorite book of all time? How many times have you read it?
9. What books are you planning to read next? Why?
10. No two persons ever read the same book. – Edmund Wilson. What do you
make of this statement?