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Learn English with this public libraries English lesson

Date: Aug 03 2018

Themes: Hobbies, School

Grammar: Count and Noncount Nouns

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If you move to a new city for school or work, you’ll likely want to find out where the public library is located. With its massive collection of free books, the library is a great way to save money. You don’t own the books you get from the library, but you can use all the resources and materials found there without paying any money. Just sign up for a library card and then you can reserve books, audio books, movies, and music to take home with you.

Public libraries usually work together with other libraries in the state or country, so even if your local library doesn’t have the book you want, they can probably get it for you! Kids can spend time looking at books and picking out new stories to read. If you’re lucky, there will even be a special reading time for kids each week.

Marni and Jessica visit the library often. Why? Learn more in today’s English lesson about reading.

Dialog

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Jessica

Jessica

Marni

Marni

Jessica:  So, Marni. The other day I was driving downtown, and I came across the new library. And I swear it is the city’s best-kept secret.

Marni:  Oh, really? A library.

Jessica:  Yes. It is absolutely gorgeous. They have a massive, massive collection of books and newspapers, and a play area for kids.

Marni:  Wow.

Jessica:  It’s incredible.

Marni:  You know, I love public libraries. They’re such great resources for so many things. You can get so many great books. If you’re a teacher, you can get massive collections of certain materials for kids. Or just using it as a tool to get books for your family or whatever.

Jessica:  Absolutely. Now they have all of these audio-visual resources as well, like audio books. Our library you can reserve audio books, which is really cool.

Marni:  You can rent movies. It’s kind of great.

Jessica:  I know. I use the library all the time.

Marni:  I do, too.

Jessica:  I just love it. Well, we’ll have to go to the library together.

Marni:  Sounds like a date.

Jessica:  Sounds good.

 

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Discussion

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Jessica just found the public library, and she’s excited to tell Marni about it. There are lots of cool things about this library, including its many books, newspapers, and area for children to play.

Marni seems impressed but not surprised. She loves libraries. She knows that libraries are a great place for teachers or families to go for materials they don’t have to buy.

Jessica also likes audio books. Sometimes it’s fun to listen to books instead of read them. Marni also mentions that movies are available at the library, too. The two friends plan to visit the library together soon. Who knows what they’ll find?

What’s your library like? How often do you visit the library?

 

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S&W

S&W

China

I was so into library.I always spend whole day at library.Never feel boring.My old house is near to the library.Only ten minutes by walk.The publice library in our city is very big,Beside books,magzines,newspapers ,It also hold exhibition of paintings and calligraphy,having a special place for making pottery and an opened bookstore.It really a great place to spend leisure time.

04:41 AM Aug 20 2014 |

Eric_

Eric_

China

They are no free libraries in our city…



i seldom go there, If i wanna buy A book, I shop online… convenient

03:19 AM Aug 20 2014 |

Minga

El Salvador

I do not go to a library since I was a student. I like to read articles on the Internet.

03:07 AM Aug 20 2014 |

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gomezjo

gomezjo

Colombia

I miss how a library smells like. I don´t visit one so many time ago, sadly =(


Internet provides us information and multimedia material that, little by little, replace the books.

02:50 AM Aug 20 2014 |

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Jobee

Jobee

China

I like reading.I buy a book each month.I will pick up any book I am into.


I am not selling the library short,but I always go to the bookstore,because the libraray is old and out of update. as you all know,the world is rapidly running,the fresh new books are more popular.And the book store provides it and good environment for reading.

01:35 AM Aug 20 2014 |

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