Speaking 1 Topic: New books or used?
Quote from radhikaj on June 16, 2020, 5:10 pmSome people prefer to buy new books, while some people like to buy used books. What is your preference?
Some people prefer to buy new books, while some people like to buy used books. What is your preference?
Quote from radhikaj on June 16, 2020, 5:20 pmIn the 15 seconds I have for note taking, here’s what I will jot down:
- Used books
- Reason 1: Environment friendly
- Reason 2: Cheaper
- Reason 3: Notes
- Bought a book with a note
Here’s my detailed response:
I certainly prefer to buy pre-owned books. First, I strongly believe that by buying a used book, I am doing my bit for the environment. I certainly do not want to be a reason for more trees to be cut down. Second, I find that used books are much cheaper than new books. Also, I love the little notes that I find sometimes in used books. It fills me with a sense of awe and wonder that I own a book that somebody once gifted to a loved one. I once remember buying a used book at a library sale in California. It was a very old edition of Black Beauty. On the first page, I found a beautiful message that somebody named John had written in 1945 for his daughter, Clara, on her birthday. It was a moving experience.
In the 15 seconds I have for note taking, here’s what I will jot down:
- Used books
- Reason 1: Environment friendly
- Reason 2: Cheaper
- Reason 3: Notes
- Bought a book with a note
Here’s my detailed response:
I certainly prefer to buy pre-owned books. First, I strongly believe that by buying a used book, I am doing my bit for the environment. I certainly do not want to be a reason for more trees to be cut down. Second, I find that used books are much cheaper than new books. Also, I love the little notes that I find sometimes in used books. It fills me with a sense of awe and wonder that I own a book that somebody once gifted to a loved one. I once remember buying a used book at a library sale in California. It was a very old edition of Black Beauty. On the first page, I found a beautiful message that somebody named John had written in 1945 for his daughter, Clara, on her birthday. It was a moving experience.