Chatterbox #281 Do you prefer reading paper or e-books?

Published: Dec. 8, 2021, 5:48 a.m.

In this episode, Andrew and Anna debate the pros and cons of reading paper books and digital e-books. They also discuss their experiences with reading online and talk about the daily distractions that prevent them from reading properly.\n\nOur Chatterbox series is the perfect way to learn English with our Culips hosts who discuss interesting and contemporary topics using everyday English. If you want to learn how to talk like a native speaker, then this is the podcast series for you!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFun facts\nThe first e-book was published way back in 1971. Michael Stern Hart was a technologist who decided to transcribe the US Declaration of Independence onto his computer and make it available to other users on the network. However, the first physical e-book invented was the Rocketbook in 1997.\n\n\n\nExpressions included in the study guide\n\n\n\n \tMindless\n \tOn the surface\n \tTo go by the wayside\n \tTo catch oneself\n \tClueless\n \tWorkaround\n\n\n\nCopyright: Culips.com\nFor more information about this episode, visit culips.com.\nMusic Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar\nPhoto Credit: Colton Sturgeon (Unsplash.com)\nLink to talk with Dr. Naomi Barron\nArticle we summarized in the episode