B2 – Upper Intermediate
Reading books has been a cherished pastime for centuries, providing a gateway to new worlds, ideas, and perspectives. From the ancient scrolls of Egypt to the modern e-books of today, books have played a crucial role in shaping human knowledge and understanding.
Reading books is not just a leisure activity but a powerful tool for self-improvement and enlightenment. It is a timeless practice that continues to shape individuals and societies alike.
Discover some of the reasons you should take up reading as a new hobby by reading the article.
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “cultivate” mean here, “Reading is a habit that everyone should cultivate.“? Use this word with the same context in a sentence.
- What does the idiom “to keep the fire burning” mean? “At first, it ignites the sleeping will within us to be the best version of us; and once it does, reading books keeps that fire burning for us not to lose our enthusiasm.” Use this in a sentence.
- What does the noun “treachery” mean? “Without the element of treachery, but with the pure intention of discovering, picture yourself as the explorer Ferdinand Magellan who is in an expedition, but for words instead of spices.” Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use ‘treachery’ in your own sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- What are the six points mentioned in the cited article to encourage you to read regularly?
- Could you give me one more reason for establishing reading as a habit?
- What book do you recommend, and why?
- How different do you think reading will be in the future?
2 replies on “Reading Books: A Habit Everyone Should Cultivate”
1. What does “cultivate” mean here, “Reading is a habit that everyone should cultivate.“?
To put in practice. It means that everybody should do it. I like to go to the gym to cultivate my muscles and to be on fit.
2. What does the idiom “to keep the fire burning” mean? “At first, it ignites the sleeping will within us to be the best version of us; and once it does, reading books keeps that fire burning for us not to lose our enthusiasm.” Use this in a sentence.
To keep the interest in the same point to get that we can do something.
When I watch a football match of my team, though we go losing I keep the fire burning until the time is over, because I know that we can go up.
3. What does the noun “treachery” mean? “Without the element of treachery, but with the pure intention of discovering, picture yourself as the explorer Ferdinand Magellan who is in an expedition, but for words instead of spices.” Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use ‘treachery’ in your own sentence.
Disloyalty, betrayal. My partner finishes this job for me. This was a treachery because if I were been able to finish it, my boss would have been happy with my work.
1. What are the six points mentioned in the cited article to encourage you to read regularly?
1. We learn how other people live and we can be more tolerant
2. We experience different situations and we have more knowledge to overcome our problems.
3. Inspiration. We keep the enthusiasm in several things which can make us happy
4. More imagination, more creativity.
5. Know new words
6. Good to prevent injuries like memory loss
2. Could you give me one more reason for establishing reading as a habit?
I would like to read because I think that you get to pay more attention to things. When you read you need to be focus on your reading and you are able to pay more attention without effort.
3. What book do you recommend, and why?
I dont read too much but I remember that I loved boy in striped pyjama that I red when I was a child.
4. How different do you think reading will be in the future?
You need to read more, because there are more information around. On Internet you have access to all the information that you have and there are a lot of curiosities that you like to know and you need to read for doing that.
Your efforts in writing your responses is acknowledged. It is commendable.
Here is one of your answers that you can still revise:
Keep being consistent with your writing practice.