Short Conversations about Reading

1

“Is that an interesting book?”

“Yes, it is The Jungle Book by Kipling.”

“May I have it after you?”

“I'm sorry, Sasha wants it after me. You may have it after him.”

2

“What are you reading?”

“A book of poems. They were written by Robert Burns.”

“Are you reading them in English?”

“Yes, of course. I like to read them in the original.”

3

“I am looking for a book for my eight-year-old sister and I can’t find one.”

“I have an idea. In the library there are books of English stories for children.”

“That’s a good idea! I’ll get one for her.”