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Activity 1: Pre-reading task

Have you ever read a ‘popular science’ book? How did you choose it?

a) You liked the look of the cover
b) It was recommended by a friend
c) You’ve read something else by the same author
d) It was a birthday present
e) You heard people talking about it on the TV or radio
f) You thought you had a duty to read it
g) You read a review of it somewhere

You are now going to have a look at a new online site for books in English.

Activity 2: Comprehension task