B1 – Intermediate
Reading to babies and small children before they go to bed is not only a way to help them feel sleepy but also a moment to spend quality time with your children. It is also an opportunity to teach them some things from the stories that you read to them.
A study found that reading traditional books for bedtime stories are still better than using technological devices.
Read the article about how paper books are still better than e-books.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1903/190328-paper-books-4.html
Discussion Questions:
- Do you agree or disagree that “Technology and digital devices can’t replace traditional, paper bedtime books.”? Explain your opinion on this.
- What are the benefits of reading bedtime stories to children?
- How was your childhood bedtimes like?
- Compare and contrast paper books and e-books. What are the good and bad things about the two?
- Do you prefer printed or e-books? Why?