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Parents must set an example, and maybe read stories to their children, or read with
their children. In addition, children should have access to colorful books with illustrations
(=drawings or pictures) to make the reading more fun. I believe that children love a good story, so
parents and teachers should make sure that the books they give their young pupils are fascinating
and trendy, not old-fashioned.
3. What is the role of public libraries for people of different ages in your country?
First of all, since nowadays everyone has access to the Internet, fewer people go to the library.
In the past, students did some research there, and older people would come and read there because
it was a quiet place. But these days, I think that only university students go to the school library to
do some homework, and enjoy a quiet place to focus on their studies. Older people have
comfortable houses and prefer to stay home to read. Primary school students don't often go to the
library either, because their parents can buy the books directly. They don't need to borrow them
anymore.
4. What are the differences between reading books and reading newspapers or
magazines?
First of all, it takes more time to read a book than it takes to read the newspaper or a
magazine. Books are much thicker. In addition, the contents are usually very different too.
Newspapers report on current events, on what is going on around the world. A book could be
about everything
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it could be a novel, that is to say a story, a tale, or it could be a biography, a
history book. In any case, these volumes tell a story. You also have textbooks, and usually
textbooks are simply thicker and more precise than magazines. You could read a science magazine,
but the textbook on the same subject will be more detailed because it will include more articles or
chapters.
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