Our reading habits are changing all the time. Time to look at the newest reading trends.
Warming Up
What would you bring to a deserted island?
a Choose 3 things, write them down.
Your Reading Text:
Do you prefer printed books?
Words
a Find the words in the text.
b Connect the words and expressions that have the same meaning.
Use the context of the reading text to find out what the words mean.
| 1. physical books | a. a type of literature |
| 2. printed books | b. different from something |
| 3. influencers | c. to form a picture or idea in your mind of something |
| 4. recommendation | d. to get away from |
| 5. to purchase | e. people that convince other people to buy stuff or do or use the same things they do |
| 6. collector | f. advice, tip |
| 7. unlike | g. calm and quiet |
| 8. to escape | h. books you can hold in your hands |
| 9. peaceful | i. a person who collects things as a hobby |
| 10. to imagine | j. books you can hold in your hands |
| 11. genre | k. very pleased or happy |
| 12. thrilled | l. to buy |
Questions About the Text
a True or false?
1 All kinds of books are becoming more popular.
2 Americans are buying less physical books.
3 Experts say that people love powerful books.
4 Influencers are posting book tips on social media.
5 Reading is good for us in many ways.
b Why are people buying more printed books? Choose all reasons mentioned in the text.
1 Because many printed books are looking really cool.
2 Because more people have started to collect books.
3 Because there are more influencers on the socials.
4 Because they see posts about books on social media.
c Why is reading good for us? Choose all reasons mentioned in the text.
1 It can be a way to forget your own problems for a while.
2 It can bring more peace to the world.
3 It can give you tips for getting away from the real world.
4 It can help you feel less stressed.
5 It can tell you new things about life and the world.
Follow-up Task
Do some or all of the following assignments.
a 1 Watch the video at the end of the text.
2 Write down 3 or more book titles and or writers that are named in the video.
b What book would you bring to a deserted island? Write down the title. Explain your answer.
c Which do you like more: e-books or printed books? Explain your answer.
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