Part 2

Questions 6-10
The people below all want to find a book to read.
On the opposite page there are descriptions of eight books.
Decide which book would be the most suitable for each person.

6 Marco is learning English and wants to read his first full novel in English. He needs something short with everyday language, not too many difficult words. He likes stories about ordinary people, not fantasy or science fiction. He would also like a happy ending. ABCDEFGH

7 Louisa loves historical stories, especially those set in the 20th century. She prefers books based on real events. She does not like romance as the main topic. She has a long train journey next week and wants something over 350 pages to last the whole trip. ABCDEFGH

8 Tom enjoys crime novels but is tired of stories set in London or New York. He wants something set in a small town or village. He likes a main character who is not a police officer. He does not mind violence but dislikes very long chapters. ABCDEFGH

9 Sofia is a vegetarian and an animal lover. She wants a book that made the writer think deeply about food or nature. She enjoys beautiful descriptions of landscapes. She does not want a cookbook or a novel – she prefers true stories. ABCDEFGH

10 Raj needs a book for a monthly reading group. The group has agreed on three rules: no more than 250 pages, must be published within the last five years, and should include a mystery or puzzle at the centre of the plot. ABCDEFGH

A. The Train Station
This book tells the true story of a family who ran a small train station in the Scottish Highlands during the 1940s. The writer used real letters and diaries from the family members. It is 380 pages long and focuses on hard work, loss, and community life. There is no romance in the story.

B. Sandwiches for a Week
A journalist spent one year eating only food that she grew herself or found nearby. This book describes her experience with beautiful details of fields, forests, and the changing seasons. It is a true story, not a novel or a cookbook. The book has 210 pages and was published in 2019.

C. The Village Does Not Forget
This crime story takes place in a small farming village in France, far from any big city. The main character is a local school teacher who tries to solve a disappearance. The chapters are short, which makes the book easy to pick up and put down. It was first published in 2022 and has 290 pages.

D. A Month in the City
Set in Berlin during the 1990s, this novel follows two architects who fall in love while working on a building project. The author based the story on her own experiences living in Germany after the wall came down. At 400 pages, it is a long read, and the romance is central to the plot. The ending is sad in parts.

E. The Last Five Minutes
In this mystery novel, a retired nurse moves to a small seaside town and uncovers a secret that local people have hidden for years. The main character is not a police officer or a private detective. Each chapter is very short, and the whole book is 240 pages. It was published in 2021.

F. Seven Short Stories
This collection contains nine very short stories written in simple, plain language. The stories are about ordinary situations like work, neighbours, and shopping. Each story includes a glossary of difficult words, and all of them end on a positive note. At only 120 pages long, this book should be accessible to even the most impatient reader.

G. Run or Stay
A young lawyer in New York discovers that her boss has been lying about an old court case. This thriller has very long chapters, some of them over forty pages. The book is 450 pages long and was published in 2020. The action never leaves the city.

H. The Vegetarian’s Journey
This novel tells the story of a woman who decides to stop eating meat and moves to a farm in the countryside. It is fiction, not based on real events. The book focuses on her difficult relationships with her family rather than nature or food. It has 300 pages.

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