Advanced Listening Practice

A Gripping Read 2

Four book reviewers give their thoughts on the latest publications.

Which book do the following statements refer to.

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1. The author creates a whole new fictional world.

    A World In Red

    The Fifth Street Murders

    Out Of Time

    Hucken Dawn

2. Though the reviewer dislikes the book, he's a fan of the genre.

    Hucken Dawn

    The Fifth Street Murders

    A World In Red

    Out Of Time

3. The reviewer predicts a great future for the author.

    Out Of Time

    Hucken Dawn

    A World In Red

    The Fifth Street Murders

4. The author uses language to great effect.

    Out Of Time

    Hucken Dawn

    The Fifth Street Murders

    A World In Red

5. The reviewer found the book's story implausible.

    Hucken Dawn

    The Fifth Street Murders

    Out Of Time

    A World In Red

6. The reviewer found one of the sections too gratuitous.

    A World In Red

    Hucken Dawn

    The Fifth Street Murders

    Out Of Time

7. This book will challenge stereotypes of the genre.

    Out Of Time

    The Fifth Street Murders

    Hucken Dawn

    A World In Red

8. This book has a character we're most likely to have something in common with.

    Out Of Time

    Hucken Dawn

    A World In Red

    The Fifth Street Murders

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