E89 Book Recommendations to Help You Learn English

📖 In this episode of the Learn English Podcast, we talk about books that can help you improve your English. Did you know that reading and listening to English are two of the best ways to get better at the language? Reading is a great way to learn new words, understand grammar naturally, and see how native speakers really use English.

We also explain “input,” which means reading or listening to English as much as possible. The more input you get, the more your English will improve. Trying different types of books will give you new vocabulary and help you understand English better.

To help you get more input, I share my recommendations for books I’ve read recently, including both older classics and modern stories. You’ll hear short summaries of each book so you can decide if you want to read them. The books include Washington Square by Henry James, The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, and All the President’s Men by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward. Many of these also have movie or TV versions, which can help you practice listening and review the story.

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📝 Vocabulary list:

1) Mobility – the ability to move your body.

2) Classic – an old and famous book, film, or piece of art

3) Novella – a story that is longer than a short story but shorter than a full novel.

4) Adaptation – a film, TV show, or play that is based on another story.

5) Historical fiction – a story set in the past that mixes real history with invented characters.

6) Campy – silly or exaggerated in a way that is funny.

7) Converge – to come together from different directions.

8) Problematic – causing difficulties or not acceptable.

9) Perspective – a way of thinking about or understanding something.

10) Scandal – an event that shocks people because it shows something wrong or dishonest.