Dear NI2 students, 

Read the following text from the National Public Radio at home. We'll be commenting it in class. Besides you can read other readers' opinion and drop your own at the end of the text as well!

No More E-Books Vs. Print Books Arguments, OK?

QUESTIONS

VOCABULARY

Match the following words with their definitions:

1. Con                  a. someone or a thing that shows that something is going to happen soon, especially something bad

2. Harbinger         b. many and of different types

3. Manifold           c. to make or put together roughly or hastily —often used with  together

4. Cobble              d. unproductive of results or gain

5. Barren              e. an argument or evidence in opposition

ARGUMENTATION:

1. What are the arguments in favor and against the use of eBooks? 

2. What’s the position of the writer?

3. What type of text is it? 

4. How about you? Do you have an ebook? Are you for or against ebooks? Provide reasons.