Read the text below about e-books and paper books and choose А, В, C or D for
each space 21-30.
E-BOOKS vs PAPER BOOKS
by Emma Bannister
Although paper books have been around for centuries, research (21) ……….
that, these days, people buy more e-books than paper books. There are many
advantages to (22) ………. . Firstly, on just one device, the e-reader, you can
download and store thousands of books. Also, because e-readers are light and
easy (23) ………., it's like having a portable library with you all the time.
Another reason e-books are popular is that they are often (24) ……….
compared to paper books.
Still e-books are not for everyone. Many readers still like a good (25) ……….
paper book. For one, they enjoy the feeling of holding and smelling paper books
and like to admire their collection. Furthermore, when paper books
(26) ………. and the pages turn yellow, they look even nicer. On the other
hand, reading from a screen puts a strain on your eyes. Also, (27) ……….
something happens to your e-reader, you have to pay a lot of money to
(28) ……….. , or to buy a brand new one. Finally, if you forget to recharge the
battery of your e-reader, it (29) ………. run out when you are in the
(30) ………. of a story.
21.
A. suggests
B. believes
C. recommends
D. expresses