describing books Flashcards

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revolve around/ centre on/ focus on

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the book revolves around

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bring the characters to life

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the plot is by turns tragic and funny

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the story is told in first person

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5
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The murder on which the book is based

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6
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trace

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trazar, seguir, dibujar

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tackle a problem

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abordar. Tackling such issues as poverty and oppression

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8
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factor in

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We forgot to factor in the cost of air conditioning. tener algo en cuenta

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page-turner

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This novel is a real page-turner. Compelling book

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10
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gripping

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fascinante, apasionante

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discuss

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talk about. This article discusses the death penalty.

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