What English Books Did You Read In Lockdown? | Easy English 73

[@chrysgnt4369]

Very nice and relevant topic to ask people on the street. Thank you, Easy English!

[@jiachengloh5443]

So happy that Easy English is finally back on the street! Goodluck!

[@EasyEnglishVideos]

Thanks Jia! We're so happy to get going again with the interviews

[@june.w.1288]

I am an incorrigible Harry Potter fan and I read through all seven books again (in German, to practice my German). What pops into my mind besides that, is a novel from the Swedish author Fredrik Backman: My grandmother sends her regards and apologies. It's a very interesting novel, bittersweet, mixing humour and great life truths about serious issues... I recommend it to everyone. Besides, I have a religious book, a daily verse from the Bible and the writers accompanying thoughts: Charles Haddon Spurgeon: Faith's checkbook. This book was a gift from my father many years ago, and I treasure it, it has often given me comfort in times of trouble.

[@zsuzsa4004]

The Lord of the Rings! :) My teenage kids read it first, and they spoke so enthusiastically about it, that, after a couple of years of resisting, I finally gave in and started to read Tolkien too. I must say, I consider this one of my best decisions in the last few months. :)

[@EasyEnglishVideos]

That's a great recommendations Zsuzsa!

[@grace-yz2sr]

I loved the fact that I had tons of time to read much more than usual. So I read the whole Witcher series for example as well as some of the Adrian Mole books

[@CHill-cj2pq]

I’ve been reading Agatha Christie novels and The Guest List by Lucy Foley!

[@edaaaaaaaaaaa]

I have been reading an Agatha Christie book too!!!

[@fakereality5204]

Poirot

[@anjawright4609]

Living in the States, I just LOVE to hear that British accent :-). As for books, I reread some Maeve Binchys and Philippa Gregorys as well as Jane Austen. I also discovered a mystery series by Laura Childs centering around a tea shop in Charleston, South Carolina. My 11-year-old likes the Malory Towers series by Enid Blyton that I enjoyed myself as a child in Germany.

[@EasyEnglishVideos]

Thanks for your great recommendations Anja!

[@bieni78]

Loving the guy at 10 mins 30. Preach that truth brother 🙌

[@fleurblanche7642]

REading books with lockdown or no lockdown it is my aim in life ou raison d'être Books are prolongation of life I reread Dune Gulliver's travels Brothers Karamaeovs Hamlet Bleak House Persuasion They are spot on

[@bieni78]

​@fleurblanche7642 no, I meant about the Medias then obsession with Covid death rates.

[@Adolfoberrend21]

Thanks for your recommendations, I usually read the news and whatever. I like it

[@manorueda1432]

Great, it's been a while since the last interview!

[@EasyEnglishVideos]

Thanks Mano! It was nice to finally be outside (I actually got a sunburn - so...English 😂)

[@manorueda1432]

@@EasyEnglishVideos just to compensate for a possible excess of joy, you know...

[@marysia5365]

3:42 Isn't it an actor who used to play a dwarf named Ori in Hobbit movies?

[@EasyEnglishVideos]

I just looked him up and he is a bit of a look-a-like isn't he?

[@marysia5365]

@@EasyEnglishVideos Very

[@ΙωάνναΜαντοπουλου]

Very nice episode with a summer touch :D I've noticed that the lady says "I prefer to read a book" while the guy says "I prefer reading that kind of thing than novels". These double structures always create confusion for foreign language learners... Is there really a difference in these specific examples? Thank you!

[@AngelineHargreaves]

Surely something on a subject your interested in would be best,if you like Harry Potter read those ,if you like classics start with something like Alice in Wonderland

[@merularubia5476]

I read 'Becoming' by Michelle Obama and after that her husband's book. After the first book I thought: I'd like to know more about this. After the second I thought: Now I know too much for my comfort.

[@islamadam8502]

I was reading "Gone With The Wind" by Margaret Mitchell, I stopped during Ramadan & I intend to continue reading it quite soon, it's an outstanding work 👏 its movie is one of the great classics yet the novel is even greater 👌

[@chrysgnt4369]

Is it forbidden to read books during the Ramadan?

[@islamadam8502]

@@chrysgnt4369 No, we just get busy with more important stuff than reading novels.

[@chrysgnt4369]

@@islamadam8502 OK, thank you for your reply. Have a nice day.

[@islamadam8502]

@@chrysgnt4369 Not at all. You too 👍

[@chatarinchatdokmaiprai1667]

Lockdown means more time to read but for me it is also less motivation to read. Not going out, not seeing friends, not having origins activities put energy to its minimum and how could I get my self to read a book?

[@chrysgnt4369]

This is why, I would go out for a walk every day - after filling in a special form asking permission to go out, under category "Physical exercise"! I would put my earphones on and listen to music while I was walking. I would look at the sky because it is terrible to be confined to the four walls of a house 24/7. I also did exercise at home (there are plenty of relevant videos on line). This improved my fitness and most importantly my mood. I totally understand what you write in your comment and that's why I tried to do the things I've just mentioned to you.

[@supersmart671]

Instead of what in the question, which sounds better? 🤔

[@spfisterer3651]

could you possibly make the subtitles an option? It throws me off a bit because I never know if I would have understood the person without them. And please, don't get rid of them completely :-)

[@EasyEnglishVideos]

It's possible to have the videos without subtitles by becoming an Easy English member - patreon.com/easyenglishvideos You'll also get the audio only file and we'll be offering more perks soon for only $5 a month

[@andrearo9916]

What is to be furloughed?

[@EasyEnglishVideos]

It's a term for temporary leave from work, in this case due to the pandemic.

[@timajos1]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned books about the plague: Camus, Dafoe, Manzoni...

[@chrysgnt4369]

Mary Shelly: "The Last Man".

[@isamon]

I was reading Jane Eyre, but in my language, in russian

[@ingridlaskova1878]

I am listened a book What Why We Sleep written by Matthew Walker.

[@EasyEnglishVideos]

Im a Matthew Walker fan! Ill have to get his book

[@annamaria4401]

What would you recommend to read (a "real" book) for someone who has never read any book in English?

[@EasyEnglishVideos]

Hmm... good question, definitely depends what you're into. My favourite book is Jaws (it's my fave movie) by Peter Benchley, it's descriptions make it just as terrifying as the movie in my opinion. But I'm sure others can give you better recommendations :)

[@nitoginko2187]

Maybe a book that you have already read in your native language? Or when you are at the very beginning, children’s books are a good choice, because they are easy written with simple words.

[@june.w.1288]

There are graded readers books That is, they have books with simplyfied language for learners at different stages of language acquisition. First, check your level, then pick a book that interests you. Interest and motivation are key factors at learning anything. There are different platforms that offer you graded books, like Black cat graded readers and Cambridge English reader's books.

[@evakosa932]

how to train your dragon

[@JamesLintonwriter]

Mitch, what did you read during lockdown?

[@EasyEnglishVideos]

I read "in the blink of an eye" about film editing and film editor Walter Murch and "White Fragility" by Robin DiAngelo about race relations in the US

[@jerzyleszkowicz7727]

You did well

[@EasyEnglishVideos]

Thanks Jerzy 👊

[@sugincuk]

Where were the young readers?

[@zzy2620]

8:40 What kind of British accent is this? Sounds a bit rhotic... West country maybe?

[@grace-yz2sr]

To me, she sounds American or Canadian, actually.

[@zzy2620]

@@grace-yz2sr Okay, I considered that, too. Especially her pronunciation of the word "thought" sounds rather AE.

[@ingridlaskova1878]

Southern English?

[@Ady35-v5q]

Niiiice

[@EasyEnglishVideos]

Thanks!

[@meryemmelekuygun]

First Comment 😄😉

[@patrickslater3054]

Why am I watching easy English again? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@EasyEnglishVideos]

😂😂😂

[@Francis_UD]

Due to boredom & idleness & loneliness? 😅💩😢🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻

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