LESSON 10 Living in an E-Society ―The Pros and Cons
Topic 2: Ebooks vs. Printed Books 本文

Ebooks vs. Printed Books

Ryo :
Now/I’m thinking about buying some books.// I’m wondering/which I should buy,/ebooks or printed books.// Which do you recommend?//

Moe :
Well,/I recommend ebooks.// I have two reasons.// First,/ebooks are easy to carry.// You can carry hundreds of books/at a time/in one slim ebook reader.// Devices such as tablets and smartphones/are very thin and light.// What’s more,/you don’t need a bookshelf/to store books,/so you can save space/in your room.//

Ryo :
You’re right.// That’s an amazing feature.//

Moe :
Second,/ebooks have useful functions.// For example,/you can zoom in and out/to change the font size.// So/I think ebooks are a better choice/if you don’t like reading small letters.// Moreover,/using the search function,/you can quickly find the information/you want.//

Jeff :
In my opinion,/you should buy printed books.// One reason is/that they are simple to read.// You don’t need any device or power source/to read them.// So/you can enjoy books/anytime and anywhere.// Besides,/you don’t have to refer to complicated instructions/to read printed books.//

Ryo :
That’s a good point.// Are there any other reasons?//

Jeff :
Yes.// The other reason is/that printed books enable you/to enjoy a book/as a whole.// Each printed book has its own design,/size,/and texture.// They are all important elements/of a book itself.// I believe/that reading a book is not simply reading letters/but appreciating a piece of work.// To appreciate a book fully,/you should choose a printed one.//

Ryo :
All right,/thank you for your opinions.// Both types of books/seem to have their own advantages.// But this time,/I would choose printed books/because Jeff’s comment on their simpleness/sounded persuasive to me.// Also,/I find it an interesting idea/that a book should be enjoyed/as a piece of work.// That being said,/I agree with Moe/in that ebooks have attractive functions.// I may try ebooks next time.//

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