B1 · Intermediate
Literature & Reading
Talk about books, authors, and stories in Danish, from plot and genre to reviews and publishing.
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- Words & phrases
- 95
- Lessons
- 3
- Conversations
- 2
- Readings
- 1
A preview of what you’ll master
Words you’ll make your own.
Explore every meaning in this unit. Learn how to say it in Danish when you start.
- a novel
- an author
- a poem
- a poet
- a short story
- a chapter
- a plot
- a genre
- a fairy tale
- a biography
- a crime novel
- a publishing house
- a bookshop
- a quote
- an introduction
- a message
- an edition
- a volume
- a bookmark
- a bookshelf
- to leaf through
- to be about
- gripping
- to publish
- a poetry collection
- an autobiography
- a fantasy novel
- a foreword
- an afterword
- a binding
- a paperback
- an audiobook
- an e-book
- a body of work
- a book review
- a bestseller
- a book club
- a bookseller
- a second-hand bookshop
- a bookstore chain
- a publisher
- a book release
- a new release
- a reissue
- a first edition
- a signed edition
- a print run
- a hardcover
- a book illustration
- a book fair
- fiction
- non-fiction
- a classic
- a bookworm
- a memoir
- a chronicle
- an anthology
- a novelist
- scheming
- lightweight
- poignant
- profound
- vivid
- lyrical
- succinct
- a shortcoming
- jargon
- wordy
- flowery
- repetitive
- monotonous
- tedious
- disjointed
- implausible
- an omission
- the main idea
- a supporting detail
- the author's purpose
- a context clue
- to skim for gist
- to scan the text
- critical reading
- the key takeaway
- the central claim
- implied meaning
- the author's stance
- loaded language
- to weigh the evidence
- to undermine an argument
- a sweeping generalization
- to concede a point
- to enrich
- to retell
- to deepen
- a treasure, a collection of valuables
Danish words, pronunciation, and practice are waiting inside your learning account.
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Your lessons, step by step.
- Lesson 1
Literature and Reading
- Lesson 2
Sharing Book Recommendations
- Lesson 3
Reading a Text Critically
Where this unit fits
Courses with this unit.
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