Books & Reading

engrossed / absorbed in her book

Definition:
So interested in something that you don't notice anything else.

Context gap:
She was so __________ that she missed her stop.

Common collocations:
• absorbed in a book — погружённый в книгу

Translation:
engrossed / absorbed in her book — с головой погружена в книгу

compulsive reading

Definition:
A book that is so exciting that you cannot stop reading it.

Context gap:
The thriller was __________ — I finished it in one night.

Common collocations:
• make compulsive reading — читаться запоем

Translation:
compulsive reading — книга, от которой невозможно оторваться

bedtime reading

Definition:
Books or stories that you read before going to sleep.

Context gap:
I keep a collection of short stories on my bedside table as __________.

Common collocations:
• light bedtime reading — лёгкое чтение перед сном

Translation:
bedtime reading — чтение перед сном

an easy read

Definition:
A book that is simple and enjoyable to read.

Context gap:
It's __________, so it's perfect for beginners.

Common collocations:
• a good read — хорошая, интересная книга
• a light read — лёгкое чтиво

Translation:
an easy read — лёгкая для чтения книга

download an audiobook

Definition:
To get a spoken version of a book on your phone or computer.

Context gap:
On long commutes, I __________ to make good use of my time.

Common collocations:
• listen to an audiobook — слушать аудиокнигу

Translation:
download an audiobook — скачать аудиокнигу

download an e-book reader app

Definition:
To install an application for reading electronic books.

Context gap:
I __________ so I can read on my phone.

Other contexts:
• Many students download an e-book reader app instead of carrying heavy textbooks.

Translation:
download an e-book reader app — скачать приложение для чтения электронных книг

flick / skim through a book

Definition:
To look through a book quickly, without reading every word.

Context gap:
I only had time to __________ the report before the meeting.

Common collocations:
• flick through a magazine — пролистать журнал
• skim through a text — бегло просмотреть текст

Translation:
flick / skim through a book — бегло просмотреть, пролистать

beautifully written book

Definition:
A book with excellent, elegant language.

Context gap:
It's a __________ that makes you stop and reread sentences.

Common collocations:
• beautifully written / illustrated — красиво написанный / иллюстрированный

Translation:
beautifully written book — прекрасно написанная книга

watch television

Definition:
To spend time looking at programmes on TV. (Note: watch television / TV, without "the".)

Context gap:
In the evening, we usually __________ together.

Common collocations:
• on television — по телевизору

Translation:
watch television — смотреть телевизор

see or watch a film or programme on television

Definition:
To view a film or programme at home on TV. (British spelling: programme.)

Context gap:
I'd rather __________ at home than go out.

Other contexts:
• Last night I watched a documentary on television.

Translation:
see or watch a film or programme on television — смотреть фильм или передачу по телевизору

see a film at the cinema

Definition:
To go to a cinema and watch a film there.

Context gap:
It's more exciting to __________ than at home.

Common collocations:
• go to the cinema — ходить в кино

Translation:
see a film at the cinema — посмотреть фильм в кинотеат