Part 1

Do you enjoy reading?

Yes, absolutely! A great way to relax to learn something new is to peruseTo read. a book... I'm so addicted to reading that sometimes I can't even fall asleep without an hour of bedtime readingReading before sleep..

Do you like watching movies?

No, not really... If I have some free time, I'd rather read an interesting book... Books leave us a lot of space for imagination, while in movies everything is spelled out for us... That's why I find films boring.

What is the last book you read? And did you like it?

The last book I've read is "Theatre" written by William Somerset Maugham ... and I absolutely enjoyed it! Maugham is my favourite writer of all timeWriter whom you love the most. and I've read his novel from cover to coverFrom the first page to the last. in 2 days... I was truly captivated by the characters and the unravelling of the plotThe way in which a story develops over time..

How often do you go to the cinema with your friends?

Quite often, to be honest... I like catching the latest moviesSeeing movies that has just come out. with my friends, so we go to the cinema almost every week. I especially like action moviesFilms with fast moving scenes, often containing violence. and sci-fiScience-fiction. films.

Part 2

Now, have a look at the card and prepare a monologue.

A book that I'd like to talk about is called "Flowers for Algernon" written by Daniel Keyes. You won't believe, but I picked up this novel from a shelf in a bookstore because it had a beautiful cover! Although a proverb says "don't judge a book by its cover"A metaphorical phrase which means "you shouldn't judge someone or something by its appearance alone"., I did exactly the opposite... and the book turned out to be one of the greatest things I've ever read... In fact, this novel is very intenseLoaded with actions and emotions that evokes strong feelings. and thought-provokingA book or film that makes you think of new ideas or that changes your attitude to something.... It is set in form of diary entries of the protagonist - mentally-disabled man Charlie, whose IQ changes after brain surgery... It drastically changed the way I looked at how intelligence influences people's attitude to others and to the world in general. Also, I had to overthink how many boundaries does new knowledge open and how mentally disabled people are treated in the society... In general, the book was somewhat tear-jerkingTragic, making you cry. for me, but I still highly enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone looking for a powerful and inspirationalEvoking inspiration. read.

Part 3

Why do you think cinemas are still popular nowadays, even though people can watch movies in their homes?

I believe that there are several reasons for it... First of all, watching a film on a big screen is a lot more fun than watching it at home... Not to mention the fact that you won't be able to see the movie on the DVD as soon as in the movie theater... You'll have to wait a couple of months for the DVD release of the movieWhen the movie can be bought on the DVD legally... Moreover, a lot of people like the atmosphere of cinema with its half-light halls, popcorn and sound effects.

What do you think about e-books?

In my opinion, a paperbackBook with soft cover. or hardbackBook with hard cover books are much better... Reading a book from an e-readerA gadget for reading books. just doesn't feel the same for me - I adore the sensation of turning pages and that special smell of paper. I think that the look and feel of a book can never be replaced by an e-reader... But I do understand usefulness of electronic books. It is very convenient to be able to carry hundreds of books in your pocket and have a possibility to read them at any time... Also, e-readers support keyword searchOption to search a specific word in the text., which paperbacks obviously do not.