Is this the book of the future?
With the emergence of electronic readers and hundreds of books now available online, Kate and Rebecca talk about the prospect of reading their favourite novels on screen and whether they think this will become common practice in the future.
This week's question: An old book which looks as though it has been read by many people can sometimes be referred to as:
a) cat-tailed
b) dog-eared
c) mouse-nosed
Listen out for the answer in the programme!
Listen to the programme:
eBooks
Vocabulary from the programme:
- electronic reader/ eBook
a small hand held computer capable of storing hundreds of books in electronic form and displaying the pages as clearly as in a real book
- luddite
someone who is averse or unwilling to adapt to changes in technology, e.g. someone who refuses to learn how to use a computer or mobile phone
- concept adjustment
a change in the way we think about something
- antiquarian
special or old (often used when referring to books)
- sacred
considered holy and deserving of very special respect because of a connection with God
