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One woman has belonged to a book club in Washington, D.C. for more than

twenty nine years. She says some of the best books she has read are the ones she

would NEVER read if she did not belong to a club. She says her reading group has

opened her eyes to a wider and more interesting world.

3 COMPREHENSION CHECK

Decide whether these statements are TRUE or FALSE

1. Many Americans enjoy reading and discussing books with friends, colleagues,

family and even strangers.

2. Reading has become popular pastime due to book clubs started by TV

programs, newspapers, libraries and city councils.

3. People join book clubs to discuss books they find difficult to understand.

4. Oprah’s Book Club was successful because Ms Winfrey would choose only

current best-sellers.

5. A reading group can open your eyes to a wider and more interesting world and

a whole new level of communication.

4 VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR EXERCISES

1) Match the beginning of the phrases with their endings to make expressions from

the text

1. provide a. to a book club

2. develop b. lists of books

3. enforce c. from other organizations

4. borrow d. your eyes to a wider world

5. start e. reading rules

6. lead f. books from the library

7. belong g. discussions about the books

8. open h. a book club

2) Choose the correct word to complete each sentence

Oprah Winfrey is the star of a 1) ______ American television show. Six years

ago, she started a reading group called Oprah’s Book Club. Each month 2) ____

autumn, winter and spring, Ms Winfrey chose a book she liked. She 3) _____ her