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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because they offer a wide selection of books, bookstores are the place to go to find good reads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bookstores need to be mindful about how they manage the books they sell because some of them may have topics that are sensitive in nature. Such books need to be handled with more care.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about one of Hungary\u2019s biggest bookstore getting fined. Find out why they got penalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/a-bookstore-gets-a-fine-level-3\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What is \u201cdepict<\/strong>\u201d? \u201cThe Hungarian government has fined the country\u2019s second-largest bookstore, Lira, nearly 36,000 dollars for violating a law that bans <\/em>depicting<\/em><\/strong> homosexuality to minors.<\/em>\u201d Give some synonyms of \u2018depict\u2019 and use the word in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cvague<\/strong>\u201d mean, \u201cLira\u2019s creative director Krisztian Nyary says the law is <\/em>vague<\/em><\/strong> and difficult to implement.<\/em>\u201d Give some synonyms of \u2018vague\u2019 and use the word in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201dappeal<\/strong>\u201d mean in this sentence, \u201cDespite using legal means, the fine can\u2019t be <\/em>appealed<\/em><\/strong>.\u201d<\/em>? Use \u2018appeal\u2019 in this context.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What is your reaction to Lira Bookstore getting a huge fine?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What do you think of this law: \u201cAll books with LGBTQ themes to be wrapped and sold separately, at least 200 meters away from schools or churches.<\/em>\u201d?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Will bookstores always exist? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What problems do bookstores have nowadays?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. What is your favorite bookstore? Talk about it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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