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QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION. 1. What do people in the train to and from London read? 2. Do they often read novels? 3. What kind of novels do they mostly read? 4. What books does Ronald prefer to read? 5. Comment on Colin's words: "I think, novels are for women". 6. Do you agree that novels are for women? 7. What do most of men read? 8. What do men do for light entertainment? 9. What do you think about men's tastes in literature? DIALOQUE 1. Dan: Can you tell me who the most popular authors are today? Perhaps, you can Ronald. You see so many people in the train to and from London. Ronald: Yes, I do. People read newspapers mostly. But if it's a novel, it's certainly a paper back and usually a detective story or a spy thriller of James Bond type. But I myself prefer some travel-book or a biography. Colin: I think novels are for women. They have so much more time and they can't do without romance. Ronald: I agree. Most of the men prefer to read newspapers or books about politics, history or do-it-yourself manuals. This give them a purpose in life which novel-reading doesn't. If they want light entertainment they've always got a telly.

Answer 1

ВОПРОСЫ ДЛЯ ОБСУЖДЕНИЯ. 1. Что делать людям в поезде до Лондона и читать? 2. Они часто читают романы? 3. Какие романы, они в основном читаю? 4. Какие книги делает Рональд предпочитаете читать? 5. Комментировать слова Колина: "я думаю, романы для женщин". 6. Согласны ли вы, что романы для женщин? 7. Что большинство мужчины читают? 8. Что делают мужчины для легких развлечений? 9. Что вы думаете о мужские вкусы в литературе? Представлять собой диалог 1. Дан: Можете ли вы сказать мне, кто самые популярные авторы на сегодняшний день? Возможно, вы можете Рональд. Вы видите так много людей в поезде и из Лондона. Рональд: Да, я делаю. Люди читают газеты в основном. Но если это роман, то, конечно, бумагу и, как правило, детектив или шпионский боевик типа Джеймса Бонда. Но я лично предпочитаю некоторые туристические книги или биографии. Колин: я думаю, что романы для женщин. Они имеют гораздо больше времени и они не могут обойтись без романтики. Рональд: я согласен. Большинство мужчин предпочитают читать газеты или книги о политике, истории или Сделай сам инструкции. Это дает им цель в жизни, которую роман-читать не. Если они хотят легких развлечений у них всегда есть телек.

Answer 2

1. Based on Ronald's observation, what do people mostly read in the train to and from London?

• People mostly read newspapers, but if it's a novel, it's usually a paperback detective story or spy thriller.

2. Do they often read novels?

• It seems that people don't often read novels, as Ronald mentioned that newspapers are the most commonly read material.

3. What kind of novels do they mostly read?

• According to Ronald, if people are reading novels, they mostly read detective stories or spy thrillers of James Bond type.

4. What books does Ronald prefer to read?

• Ronald prefers to read travel-books or biographies.

5. What does Colin think about novels?

• Colin thinks that novels are for women and that they have so much more time and can't do without romance.

6. Do you agree that novels are for women?

• As an AI language model, I don't hold personal opinions or beliefs. However, it is a common misconception that novels are primarily for women, which is not necessarily true.

7. What do most men read?

• According to Ronald, most men prefer to read newspapers or books about politics, history, or do-it-yourself manuals.

8. What do men do for light entertainment?

• Ronald suggests that if men want light entertainment, they can always watch television.

9. What do you think about men's tastes in literature?

• As an AI language model, I do not hold personal opinions or beliefs. However, literature preferences vary from person to person, regardless of their gender.