Talk a Lot Books Agree or Disagree? Do you agree or disagree with these statements? Say why Find out what your partner thinks, and mark the boxes with for agree and x for disagree: Me: My Partner: I haven’t got time to read a novel I hate people who write in books and fold over the corners of pages “I cannot live without books.” – Thomas Jefferson A writer’s life is a lonely one 10 I can’t stand listening to audiobooks They make me fall asleep! 12 I don’t like buying second-hand books 13 All teenagers should have to read Shakespeare at school 14 Books are too expensive Reading is boring “A bookstore is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking.” – Jerry Seinfeld I’m a really fast reader I read a new book every week Books are old-fashioned and outdated They will be replaced by ebooks and electronic reading devices within a couple of years We don’t need books or libraries any more now we’ve got the internet 11 “The man who doesn’t read good books has no advantage over the man who can’t read them.” – Mark Twain 15 “You will find something more in woods than in books Trees and stones will teach you that which you can never learn from masters.” – St Bernard For more fun worksheets, games and quizzes log onto www.englishbanana.com now!