Books and Reading

Compulsive reading

Eg: This thriller is compulsive reading; I finished it in one sitting.

Sách gây nghiện (hay không dứt ra được)

Bedtime reading

Eg: I prefer light novels for my bedtime reading to help me relax.

Sách đọc trước khi ngủ

An easy read

Eg: It’s not a masterpiece, but it’s an easy read for a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Một cuốn sách dễ đọc

Borrow a library book

Eg: Students can borrow a library book for up to two weeks.

Mượn sách thư viện

Renew a library book

Eg: You can renew a library book online if you haven’t finished reading it.

Gia hạn sách thư viện

Flick/ Skim through

Eg: I usually flick through a magazine while waiting at the dentist’s.

Lật nhanh/ Đọc lướt

Beautifully written

Eg: The novel is beautifully written, with poetic descriptions of the landscape.

Được viết rất hay/ văn phong đẹp.

Engrossed/ Absorbed in

Eg: She was so engrossed in her book that she missed her stop on the train.

Mải mê/ Chìm đắm trong sách

Book comes out

Eg: I can’t wait until the next volume of the series comes out.

Sách được xuất bản

Opening/ Closing chapters

Eg: The opening chapters introduce the main characters and the setting.

Chương mở đầu/ kết thúc

Last chapter

Eg: I couldn’t resist peeking at the last chapter to see how the story ends.

Chương cuối cùng

Read thoroughly

Eg: You need to read the instructions thoroughly before using the machine.

Đọc kỹ lưỡng

Highly recommended

Eg: This book comes highly recommended by both teachers and students.

Được giới thiệu rộng rãi