Honestly, this is a hard question to answer and it\u2019s been discussed many times by many people. Personally, I like both. I was not an avid<\/u> reader as a kid. In fact, I didn\u2019t read books for fun when I was younger, only books I had to read for school. Why I was like that, I have no idea. I suspect laziness is the answer. I don\u2019t think I realized how good reading is when I was younger and I feel as though I actually missed out. But hey, I never live my life with regret, which is my motto<\/u>, so it\u2019s okay.<\/p>\n
I remember when I started to read for pleasure. It was when I was 20. I know, late bloomer right? My girlfriend and I were living together at the time and she had a book about The Doors rock band. I picked it up one day and read it over the next week or so. What\u2019s funny is I didn\u2019t even like their music. That was until I read the book. The story was so cool and interesting that I had to listen to their music more carefully and then began to enjoy it more.<\/p>\n
There are good points to both books and movies. Let\u2019s discuss them here. Firstly, I\u2019ll begin with movies as I have probably watched more of them than have read books. Movies for me are an escape. I know books can be too but I find the visuals and sounds of movies fantastic and even sometimes beautiful. The big screen and big sound of a movie theatre can be exciting and so entertaining. To be honest, I rarely go to the theatre due to the cost involved but it\u2019s fun sometimes. I think I\u2019ve only been to the movies 3 times in Japan and that\u2019s over a 12-year period. I mostly watch movies at home on my computer and that\u2019s fine by me. What\u2019s the best thing about watching movies at home? I can wear whatever I want and eat whatever I want and relax completely. I love it. The last movie I watched was The Joker. Not exactly a happy movie but it was entertaining. I recommend you watch it if you have the chance, but not if you\u2019re in a bad mood though as it certainly won\u2019t cheer you up. I do miss going to the cinema so I should go again soon.<\/p>\n
Now, as far as reading goes, this is a whole different sensation. I think with books, you have to use your imagination and I feel like I can sometimes get lost in a book more than in a movie. I prefer reading in bed, either when I wake up or before going to bed. It\u2019s also possible to fit in much more information in much more detail in a book that a movie just can\u2019t capture<\/u>. If you\u2019ve ever seen a movie adaptation<\/u> of a book, you\u2019ll know what I mean. The book is always better, at least in my opinion. The movie is never as good, which is a shame<\/u>. I will still continue to enjoy both however.<\/p>\n
Peter<\/p>\n
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\nVocabulary<\/b><\/p>\n
avid (adj.) - having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something
\nmotto (n) - a short sentence or phrase chosen to represent the beliefs or ideals of an individual, family, or institution
\ncapture (v) - record accurately in words or pictures
\nadaptation (n) - a change or adjustment to improve something, or to represent it in a different way
\nshame (n) - a regrettable or unfortunate situation or action \t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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