reading

Reading

Psychological thrillers 心理惊悚小说

Science fiction 科幻小说

Spy novels 间谍小说

Romance 爱情小说

Autobiographies 自传

Travelogues 旅行志

Horror books 恐怖小说

True crime stories 犯罪小说

Fantasy 魔幻小说

Classic literature 古典文学

1. Do you like reading? (Why?/Why not?)

Yes, I love reading a lot./ I’m a bookworm. I especially love rea ding…… (Types of books). There's nothing better than snugglin g under the covers of a book after you read a few pages or cha pters.

Benefits/importance of reading:

I can learn, be intrigued, or just be entertained.

Reading can allow you to escape from reality and enjoy time to yourself.

Reading can take me away to an unknown place.

Reading is a great way to help me fall asleep

I read books to fill my mind with knowledge.

2. How much time do you spend in reading eve ryday?

Well, I don’t spend much time reading. I only spend about/aro und/up to a quarter reading a few pages/ a chapter before I f all asleep or after I wake up early in the morning. I wish I co uld make more time to read.

3. What kinds of books (or, what kinds of thing s) do you usually read?

I read about almost anything, as long as it is written well, fro m romance to science fiction, from classic literature to horror s.

I’m really into Fantasy and science fiction books. When I read them, I’m able to imagine myself in another virtual world which is full of magic or cool modern scientific technology.

I really like Sci-Fi because anything is possible and the ideas a re quite entertaining and thought provoking. I also read classic literature because it has stood the test of time.

4. What types of things (books) do you dislike r eading?

I like reading pretty much everything except the stories that ma y scare/frighten me. in other words, horror, thrillers and true c rime stories are definitely not on my favorite book list/ my cup of tea.

5. Where do you usually read?

I love reading in bed, especially before bed time.Sometimes I f all asleep with the book in my lap. I realize that it's a bad hab it that ruins the sleep cycle but it just feels so comforting to sink into the blankets and pillows, and read.

I normally read books at home. I read books either in my bed room/study or sit on the armchair on the balcony. Besides, I c an lose myself in a library or a bookstore very easily for hours a t a time.

6. In general, do adults today (in China) like rea ding?

Generally speaking, adults in China are not really into reading. T his is mainly because reading a book can be a little bit time-co nsuming and exhausting. They would rather do something more r elaxing and entertaining, such as singing karaoke, hanging out with friends at bars or cafés.

7. Do you think adults should read more? That’s for sure. Adults tend to spend too much time and mone y on things which are too materialistic or meaningless, such as playing silly video games, buying so called fashionable name br and clothes in order to look cool. Reading a good book can bri ng many more benefits to adults, like enriching their profession al knowledge.

8. Did you like reading when you were a child? (What did you read then?)

Yes. I loved to read so that I could know much more than my friends or my classmates. I felt really good about myself when my teachers praised me after I answered those difficult questi ons correctly. I also read many comic books in my free time.

9. What sorts of things (or, books) do children (i n China) like to read?

Most of children in China love reading fairy tales, storybooks with pictures. So comic books are the most popular ones. They are a part of childhood memories of a child. They help children no t only to dream and imagine but also enriches their vocabulary (and helps them in their moral and social growth.)

10. Do you think children today should spend mo re time reading?

I can’t agree more. Nowadays,it’s not rare to hear complaints fr om teachers or parents that kids a re too addicted to video gam es. They should spend much more time on reading which can help them develop a strong knowledge basis for their academic success in their later students’ lives. Besides, reading can be mo re educational and enlightening/inspiring, which is really import ant for any children.

12. What would you say is a suitable amount of t ime for children to spend reading each day?

Well, it’s really hard to give an exact number for the amount o f time for children to read each day. I mean it all depends on each child. I assume/guess each child should spend at least half

an hour or one to two hours reading anything that is useful/ helpful for their intelligence growth. (The equal amount of tim

e that a child usually spends watching TV.)

13. Would you ever give a book as a gift to one of your friends?

Yes, I would for sure. A good book which my friend has alway s wanted to buy/which I think would help inspire my friends would be a perfect/ideal present. In a sense, the book is not j ust a present; it shows that how much I care about my friends. They definitely can feel that I hope the best for them through the book and the wisdom that book contains.

14. Have you ever given a book as a gift to a frie nd?

Yes. I have. I remember I once bought a book entitled < X >(e.

g. Harry Potter) for my friend Y. He/She has wanted to have t he book for a while. I could still remember the big smile on hi s/her face when she got the book.