Section - E — ENGLISH STD 11 Commerce — Question

Importance of reading as a habit


Today's life is a busy one. We are caught in a routine of tasks and there is hardly any free or leisure time. If we do get some free time we like to play sports, watch television or go to the movies. Unfortunately the habit of reading has just been neglected by the people. The habit of reading is an excellent pastime and it not only provides information but is also an activity that can give us a lot of pleasure. This habit should be formed when we as children are able to read and write.

Then it will become a part of our personality. Today computer games and TV programmes have taken over our lives that we don’t feel like opening and reading a book. We read our lessons only because we are forced to do our homework. Books provide us with rich information on different subjects. We cannot meet people whom we want to know because they are not near us or have passed away but books can help us to keep in touch with their works and know more about them. Reading in any language helps us to improve our language skills.

Parents and teachers should encourage students to read books. There should be good libraries in school and parents should encourage their children to buy books and have a home library.

They can share their books with their friends. One should not wait for a Special time to start reading. Just pick up a good book in your spare time and enjoy reading it.

- By Shiny Abraham XI - A