What Your Beach Read Reveals About You

B1 · Intermediate48 minIn the NewsAdded 3 August 2026Lesson 6 of 17 · Outline

Aims

A psychology study suggests the books we pack for summer holidays quietly reveal our personality and hidden worries.

The lesson, stage by stage

  1. News10 min

    In the news: The story

    Read a 146-word news story: Your Holiday Book Might Be Telling On You

  1. Vocabulary8 min

    Vocabulary: Words in the news

    6 items

  2. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Your holiday shelf

    3 discussion questions

  3. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Reading and real life

    3 discussion questions

  4. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: The bigger picture

    3 discussion questions

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