A new neighbour at the book club
Follow Ada as she joins a book discussion even though she has not finished the story.
When Ada moves into a new flat, she wants to meet people nearby. She sees a notice for a book club at the community centre. The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month. New members can come without finishing the book, so Ada decides to try it.
At the meeting, everyone sits around a large table. Ada has only read half the story. She is worried that she will have nothing to say. A member called Peter asks everyone to choose a place from the book that they would like to visit.
Ada describes a small island from the first chapter. Another member chooses the same place, but for a different reason. Ada likes the quiet beach. The other member wants to see the old houses. Soon they are talking about both ideas.
At the end, Peter writes the next meeting date on a card for Ada. She borrows a copy of the next book from the centre. On her walk home, she already has a question she wants to ask next month.
Words to take with you
- member
- A person who belongs to a group.Our club has twelve members.
- chapter
- One part of a book.I read the first chapter yesterday.
- island
- Land with water all around it.The boat took us to an island.
- reason
- Why someone does or thinks something.What is your reason for choosing this book?
- borrow
- To use something and return it later.Can I borrow your pen?
Check your understanding
Choose an answer, then check each question.
Use your English
Choose a place from a book or film that you would like to visit and give one reason.
Say your answer aloud or write two or three sentences.