Books and Films Flashcards
1
Q
an action movie
A
a film with fast moving scenes, often containing violence
2
Q
to be engrossed in
A
to be completely focused on one thing
3
Q
bedtime reading
A
something to read in bed before you go to sleep
4
Q
to be a big reader
A
someone who reads a lot
5
Q
to be based on
A
to use as a modal
6
Q
a box office hit
A
a financially successful film
7
Q
to be heavy-going
A
difficult to read
8
Q
a blockbuster
A
a film that is a big commercial success
9
Q
to catch the latest movie
A
to see a film that has just come out
10
Q
the central character
A
the main person in a film or book
11
Q
a classic
A
of the highest quality
12
Q
to come highly recommended
A
to be praised by another person
13
Q
couldn’t put it down
A
wasn’t able to stop reading a book
14
Q
an e-book
A
a digital book
15
Q
an e-reader
A
a device for reading e-books
