Benefits of reading

Benefits of reading

Reading and having access to books are things that many of us today, in the developed world should take for granted. We are made to learn to read in school but most of us don’t think twice about being able to read. I would say that reading is a relaxing and enjoyable activity, but many people don’t like reading. It is because they think that book is unimportant or maybe because we are in the digital age of information with various media, video, and other entertainment being widely available. Whatever the reason is, it seems that now less people are reading books. In my opinion we must spend some of our time for reading. If you don’t have money to buy some books there will always be a library near your place, because reading books whether fictions or non-fictions has many benefits for us. By reading books we can improve our memorizing skill, get more knowledge, and have an enjoyable and relaxing activity.
Firstly, Reading books will improve our memorizing skill. For us, being able to memorize things faster and longer is important, it will make our study easier because we will remember the material easily, and when the teachers are explaining their lesson we can remember the material faster so we will not be left behind when the teachers are explaining it fast. Many studies show if you don’t use your memory, you will lose it. Crossword puzzles are an example of a word game that staves off Alzheimer’s. Reading, although it is not a game, helps you stretch your memory muscles in a similar way. Reading requires remembering details, facts, literature, plot lines, themes and characters. While reading, we will unconsciously memorize the plotline and the character of the story, it was proved by the fact that someone who reads books will almost remember all the contents of the book such as the plotline or characters. By how often you read books in a day or a week or maybe a month your memory will be trained and it will definitely increase your memorizing ability. As your...

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