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Face2face - Upper-intermediate - Unit 4 - 4B

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - 4B in the Face2Face Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "blurb", "flick through", "contents", etc.

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author
[noun]

a person who writes books, articles, etc., often as a job

Ex: The literary critic praised the author's prose style , noting its elegance and sophistication .
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novelist
[noun]

a writer who explores characters, events, and themes in depth through long narrative stories, particularly novels

Ex: She often draws inspiration from her own life experiences to create compelling characters as a novelist.
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a category or type of literature characterized by a particular style, form, or theme

Ex: Graphic novels are now considered a literary genre in their own right .
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chick lit
[noun]

a genre of fiction that focuses on the lives, relationships, and personal growth of women, often with a lighthearted or romantic tone

Ex: Some critics dismiss chick lit, but it has a wide and loyal readership .
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plot
[noun]

the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

Ex: Critics praised the plot of the film for its originality and depth .
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blurb
[noun]

a short promotional description of a book, motion picture, etc. published on the cover of a book or in an advertisement

Ex: When browsing books online , readers often rely on blurbs to help them decide whether a particular title is worth exploring further .
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an item, especially a book, that is bought by a large number of people

Ex: The cookbook quickly became a bestseller due to its unique recipes .
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to browse
[Verb]

to casually look at different products in a store with no intention of making a purchase

Ex: He likes to browse the electronics store to stay updated on the latest technology , even though he rarely buys anything .
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paperback
[noun]

a book with a cover that is made of thick paper

Ex: She donated her gently used paperbacks to the local library to share her love of reading with others .
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hardback
[noun]

a book with a cover made from hard material such as cardboard, leather, etc.

Ex: She inherited a collection of vintage hardbacks from her grandmother .
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e-book
[noun]

a book that is published or converted to a digital format

Ex: Many classic novels are available as e-books for free .
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to quickly browse through the pages of a book, magazine, or other document without reading it thoroughly

Ex: Instead of reading it thoroughly , he preferred to flick through the newspaper for headlines .
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content
[noun]

(usually plural) a list of the chapters, sections, or other divisions of a book or document, along with the corresponding page numbers

Ex: The contents showed that the book had both theoretical and practical sections.
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page
[noun]

one side or both sides of a sheet of paper in a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.

Ex: The teacher asked us to read a specific page from the history textbook .
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