Some people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper, when the TV news can b you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read a novel (小说), when a play on television can tell you the s story with color, picture and action?
H, television has not killed reading. Today, newspapers and magazines sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, books are still a c way to get information and entertainment. Some types of books should be in our homes. Every home should have a good dictionary. It might be expensive, but a good encyclopedia (百科全书) is also useful because you can find information on a subject. In addition, it is useful to have on your book shelves other books such as history books, science textbooks, cook books, books about medicine and health, etc. It is also important to have some storybooks or novels. Then you can r with a good story and have a rest quietly.
