4. | Have you ever read a book where you came across a new word? Books have the power to improve your vocabulary by introducing you to new words. The more you read, the more your vocabulary grows, along with your ability to effectively communicate. Additionally, reading improves writing skills by helping the reader understand and learn different writing styles.

5. | Books are full of interesting facts. Reading fiction or non-fiction can provide you with essential information. Reading different topics can make you a more informed person, in turn improving your conversation skills.

6. | Reading books about people who have overcome difficulties can inspire us to do the same. The right book can teach you to never give up.

7. | Reading is a key component of early literacy development and you can set a positive example by reading regularly. Children are keen on repeating the adults. So, if you have some "me time" for reading, the children in your family will learn to do the same.

8. | Books help us experience realities outside of our lives. They teach us to understand others by putting us in the shoes of the characters. This simple technique is called empathy. Empathy means being able to understand and share the feelings of someone else. When we read, we get better at empathy because we see lots of different thoughts and situations that are not always like ours.

3 | Match the definitions to the boldfaced words/phrases in the text. 1. to start doing something with enthusiasm and energy 2. the length of time for which somebody is able to concentrate on something 3. the ability to read and write 4. to imagine somebody/something 5. to succeed in controlling a problem 6. a period of physical exercise that you do to keep fit

4 | Act out the situation.
| You love reading. Talk to Student B and try to encourage him/her to read books. You enjoy playing video games and you think that reading is not fun at all. Talk to Student A and try to encourage him/her to play video games.