Books - июнь 2024
материал для подготовки к егэ (гиа) по английскому языку (11 класс)

Advantages

Disadvantages

Paper/traditional books

Nowadays we have a large number of books of different genres, seizes or colors. What is more, many people really like to touch and smell the pages while they’re reading. Therefore, it can be a good present for every person.

Despite the fact that nowadays we have a lot of different books, unfortunately, we might not buy them / because of high prices.

E-books

Our modern world is full of technologies and one of them is e-books. They make our life easier and more convenient. Nowadays e-books are rather compact and small so it allows us to read them whenever and wherever we want. Moreover, it has become possible to download all books we want.

Unfortunately, e-books can be rather harmful for our eyes as it’s a gadget like others. Furthermore, e-books have a rather small screen and it’s difficult to read them.

Audiobooks

Audiobooks are very helpful for people. While they are doing smth or they can be busy, such type of books allow people to  save  time as it is convenient to listen  to them at anytime and anyplace.

However, it’s difficult to concentrate while reading these books. Moreover, Audiobooks might distract people from doing smth.

Positive

Negative

The plot

Imaginative

Fast-paced

Action-packed

With unexpected plot twists

Gripping

Complicated

Uninteresting

Unimaginative

Slow-moving

The characters

Well-developed

Likeable

Flat

Badly/poorly written

The beginning/ ending

Unpredictable

Surprising

Satisfying

Dramatic

Confusing

Predictable

Disappointing

Dull

Unconvincing

What problem can arise with

Problem

Solution

Choosing a book to read

A  problem that can arise with choosing a book to read is that when we start reading we can’t decide which genre or author of book we want to read/ some difficulty in choosing a book that best suits our  preferences 

Nevertheless, one of the ways to solve it  is to read some reviews about a certain author or genre and choose  what you like more.  In addition, you can ask your friend or family about their favorite ones and try reading  them

Reading a book

A  problem that can arise with reading a book is that the plot might be confusing and complicated for our understanding. As a result, we don’t like it and won’t continue reading it.

Nevertheless, one of the ways to solve it  is to read a few reviews about this book and its’ author. So you can decide  whether to read it or not.

Reading an e-book

A  problem that can arise with reading an e-book is   the harm that it causes to a person’s eyesight.

Nevertheless, one of the ways to solve it  is to make a limit when you can read online. Therefore, our eyes won’t be under pressure for a long time  

Listening to an audio-book

A  problem that can arise with listening to an audio-book is that we can’t concentrate as audiobooks distract many people from doing smth.

Nevertheless, one of the ways to solve it   is to concentrate only on listening and  to put aside all home affairs.  As a result, you will concentrate only on the plot.

Going to the public library

A  problem that can arise with going to the public library is that there can be a lot of people on weekends so you can feel uncomfortable

Nevertheless, one of the ways to solve it  is to choose a proper time to visit a library not on weekends or high period when there  are not so many people

Reading a book in a foreign language

A  problem that can arise with reading a book in a foreign language is that we can have problems with understanding the plot because of language barriers.

Nevertheless, one of the ways to solve it  is to find new words in a dictionary and try to learn them. Furthermore, you can choose such books which  suit / are appropriate for your language level. So the majority of words will be familiar and you will understand the plot.