Essay "Missing out" (Why should we read BOOKS?)

Missing out

Once one of my classmates had a birthday. We were deciding about a present. There were a lot of suggestions, but I thought a good book would be relevant. Everyone started laughing. Are books getting out-of-date? And why should people read books?

Firstly, people should read books just to enrich their knowledge and vocabulary stock. Sadly, nowadays the number of really thoughtful well-read people is getting less. Computer games have become trendy. Nevertheless, intelligent people will never go out of fashion.

Books can help us understand the realities of life. Fiction teaches us how to behave in different challenging situations. Books on psychology lead   us to the world of communication, explaining how to talk with people and perform better in life.

More than that, you can get a real pleasure and entertainment with a good book when you are alone: no nagging, no ear-splitting screaming, no gossips.

What will happen to us if we stop reading books? There will   be less harmony in the families:  close relations are going to miss an opportunity to share their ideas. Teenagers particularly need to have a chance to say what is deep inside and get to know their parents’ opinion.

In conclusion, I think laughing at bookworms is not cool.  Try reading “Don’t betray me” by Tamara Mikheeva that gives answers to many questions.

    Почётова Марина Николаевна 6а(л) класс

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