reader book

Meanings

1. 1nouncountable

   A book of short texts and exercises for learning to read or for practicing a language.

   Grammar: Countable; use 'a' or a plural: a reader book, two reader books.

   Patterns

   • a reader book for something
   • a reader book at a level

   The teacher gave each child a reader book with simple stories.

   I bought a French reader book to practice on the train.

2. 2nouncountable

   A book containing a collection of texts on one subject, used for study.

   Grammar: Countable; often followed by 'on' or 'in': a reader in biology.

   Patterns

   • a reader book on something
   • a reader book in a subject

   This reader book on modern history includes essays and speeches.

   She assigned a reader book in sociology for the first term.

Word forms

Common combinations

a graded reader book

Graded reader books control vocabulary so learners can enjoy the story.

a beginner reader book

The beginner reader book uses only 300 common words.

a reader book series

The library has a whole reader book series for teenagers.

assign a reader book

The professor assigned a reader book for week one.

Synonyms and how they differ

reader

More common and shorter; 'reader' alone often means the same thing in school contexts.

textbook

A textbook teaches a full subject with explanations; a reader book is mostly a collection of texts.

anthology

An anthology is a collection of writing, often for general readers, not necessarily for learning.

Word family

read verb

To look at and understand written words.

reading noun

The activity of looking at and understanding written words.

readable adjective

Easy and pleasant to read.

Commonly confused: reader book or reader? reader book or reading book?

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