- broaden the mind – poszerzać horyzonty
- entertain – bawić
- communicate feelings – przekazywać uczucia
- communicate a message – przekazywać jakieś przesłanie
- convey a message – przekazywać przesłanie, komunikat
- preserve cultural bonds – podtrzymywać więzi kulturalne
- mock – wyśmiewać, wykpić
- denounce – demaskować, obnażać coś
- interpret – interpretować
- knowledge – wiedza
- literary achievement – osiągnięcie literackie
- bookworm – mól książkowy
literary genres – gatunki literackie
- novel – powieść
- adventure novel – powieść przygodowa
- historical novel – powieść historyczna
- detective story – powieść detektywistyczna
- diary – pamiętnik, dziennik
- biography – biografia
- autobiography – autobiografia
- travel book – książka podróżnicza
- love story, romance – historia miłosna
- short story – nowela
- story – opowiadanie
- tale – opowieść
- thriller – dreszczowiec
- children’s book – książka dla dzieci
- fairy tales, fables – bajki
- art book – książka o sztuce
- epic – utwór epicki
- poem – wiersz
- lyric – wiersz liryczny
- parable – przypowieść
- drama – dramat
- contemporary literature – literatura współczesna
- non-fiction – literatura faktu
- poetry – poezja
- science fiction – fantastyka naukowa
- encyclopaedia – encyklopedia
- guidebook – przewodnik
- cookbook, cookery book – książka kucharska
- anthology – antologia
- manual – poradnik, instrukcja obsługi
- memoirs – pamiętniki (osoby sławnej, np. polityków)
- textbook, coursebook – podręcznik szkolny lub uniwersytecki
- whodunnit – kryminał („kto zabił”)
- atlas – atlas
- phrase book – rozmówki
author – autor
- writer – pisarz
- novelist – powieściopisarz
- playwright – dramaturg
- poet – poeta
- biographer – biograf
- historian – historyk
- distinguished – wybitny
- famous – sławny
- copyright – prawo autorskie
- pen name, pseudonym – pseudonim
- publisher – wydawca
book – książka
- plot – fabuła, intryga, główny wątek
- subplot – wątek poboczny
- introduction – wstęp
- prologue – prolog
- epilogue – epilog
- preface – przedmowa
- chapter – rozdział
- contents – spis treści
- page – strona
- volume – tom
- hero – bohater
- heroine – bohaterka
- main character – główny bohater
- villain – czarny charakter
- climax – punkt kulminacyjny
- denouement – ekscytujące zakończenie
- summary – streszczenie
- quotation – cytat
- illustration – ilustracja
- publishing house – wydawnictwo
- paperback – książka w miękkiej oprawie
- hardback – książka w twardej oprawie
- cover – okładka
- paragraph – akapit
Literature is an indispensable element of my life. It not only entertains me but also broadens my mind. I love it when the author mocks and denounces the dark sides of human nature. I like to contemplate the book I have read even if it is difficult to interpret. I can spend hours thinking about the feelings the author tried to communicate. It is a pity that reading is becoming less and less popular as I believe literature helps to preserve cultural bonds and is an important source of knowledge.
literary genres
I am a true book-worm. I read books whenever I have some free time. I like adventure and historical novels best but I also enjoy other literary genres. I often read biographies and memoirs and I like travelogues. Although I prefer contemporary literature, I sometimes read Romantic dramas or medieval parables. I am not very fond of poetry so I hardly ever read collections of poems my mum buys for me. My little sister also loves books so she often asks me to read one of her children’s books to her. She is crazy about Andersen’s fairy tales.
author – autor
I have read a very interesting biography of William Shakespeare. It is the story of his life and analysis of his tragedies, comedies and poems. He was not only a distinguished playwright and poet but also a fascinating man.
book – książka
Dear Mary,
I am sending you „Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen. It is one of my favourite novels so I would like you to read it. I hope you don’t mind it is a paperback as I could not get a hardback copy. This edition is accompanied by an introduction about the life of Jane Austen and a preface which gives a good insight into the historical background of the novel. Don’t read the summary which is on the cover as it reveals the denouement of the novel. The plot is really witty and the main characters are fascinating and convincing. The heroine is just like you: strong-willed, self-assured and intelligent. I am sure you will like her.
