Real Talk #60 How to ask for a recommendation at a bookstore

Published: Nov. 3, 2023, 8:50 p.m.

Are you a bookworm? Do you enjoy reading books? In this episode, Andrew and Kassy discuss how to ask for a book recommendation at a library or a bookstore. They teach you many useful expressions that you can use in this situation and in various other everyday conversations. Make sure to listen to this lesson to improve your vocabulary and boost your speaking confidence!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFun facts\nDid you know that silent reading, which is a common thing today, wasn\u2019t always normal in the history of reading? Back in ancient times, people typically read aloud, and silent reading was considered quite unusual. Traditionally, one reader would read texts out loud to an audience, because not many people could read, and books were rare as well. It\u2019s fascinating how our reading habits have evolved over time!\n\n\n\nExpressions included in the study guide\n\n\n\n \tCan you recommend something?\n \tI\u2019m open to anything\n \tTo check something out\n \tIt wouldn\u2019t be my first choice\n \tTo catch [one\u2019s] interest\n \tTo be up for [something]\n \tOne of my top [number] reads\n \tYou won\u2019t regret it\n\n\n\nCopyright: Culips.com\nFor more information about this episode, visit culips.com.\nMusic Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free\nImage: Tima Miroshnichenko (Pexels.com)