🇬🇧🇨🇳 book - 一本书 : English Lesson

Meaning of "book" ("一本书"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A “book” is a collection of pages that are glued or stitched together, often with a cover, filled with words, pictures, or both. Books can tell exciting stories, teach you cool facts, show you how to do things, or even make you laugh. Some books are big, some are small, and some are so interesting you can’t put them down—unless it’s a really heavy one!

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I opened a book about magic, but sadly, it didn’t clean my room with a spell.

My dog tried to eat my book. I guess he wanted a “taste” of literature.

The book said, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” but it had a dragon on it, so I had to.

I started a book so exciting, I forgot to blink—don’t worry, I’m okay now.

I love library books because they smell like adventure… and sometimes old sandwiches.

A small girl sits on a bed with a red book. She opens the book. The pages show words and pictures. Her little brother points at a picture and laughs. She reads the book to him. He holds the cover of the book and hugs it. Both smile and close the book.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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