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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- Reading for pleasure is falling in the United States.
- Many children do not read for fun now.
- Teenagers read less than younger children.
- Adults are reading less too.
- Social media and games give short texts.
- Some schools show only parts of books.
- Parents can help by reading with children.
- Families can visit the library and choose books.
Difficult words
- pleasure — enjoyment or happiness from an activity
- teenager — a young person of about thirteen to nineteen yearsTeenagers
- adult — a grown person, usually over eighteen years oldAdults
- social media — websites and apps for sharing short messages
- library — a place where people borrow and read books
- choose — to pick one thing from two or more things
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Discussion questions
- Do you like to read for fun?
- Do you read with a parent or adult?
- Do you visit the library with your family?
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