lish, so obviously if you are good at English
you will be able to describe your ideas with
greater ease. Good literacy is also useful
for adults as well, as they have to be able to
communicate with colleagues efficiently at
work.
A book can be taken anywhere you
want: in the queue during shopping, a long
journey on the bus or in the comfort of
your bedroom. Unlike a phone or electrical device your enjoyment won’t end when
the battery has been consumed. Furthermore, books are relatively cheap to buy,
which cannot be said for IPods, IPhones
or IPads. Also, thanks to establishments
such as libraries, books can be borrowed
for free.
I feel the most ignored, yet most
important benefit of reading is the knowl-
edge it provides us. Books are a vast store
of knowledge waiting to be discovered by
a reader. The things that we can learn from
a book are almost endless. Although many
material possessions in our lives may disappear, the knowledge in us will never be
eliminated. As Sir Francis Bacon has said
“Knowledge is power” Books are the means
by which we can obtain knowledge and
ultimately power.
In conclusion, I hope you can see
how great books are, and the many benefits
they provide to us. It is a tool we should all
utilise as it can lead to us to discover many
hidden talents and past times. The pages of
words can bring us a lot of joy and it is truly
irreplaceable. If anything, I hope you don’t
miss out on the world of books which is so
easily accessible.
Kevin Anil Thomas
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