A recent study has found that only 20% of 15 – year-olds

read books in their free time. The remaining 80% read

only the textbooks that they use at school. The local
Board of Education is concerned about this. They want
community members to suggest ways to get students to
start reading more.
Write an email to the Board of Education with your
suggestions. Give reasons to support your ideas. Start
your email, “Dear Board of Education”

Useful vocabulary / language

 If some changes are made, the situation will
improve greatly.
 Drastic measures should be taken
 Students are given too much homework
 Novels should also be assigned to read
 Book clubs could also be set up
 Every school should have a rich library with a wide
variety of books
 Public libraries should be established where…
 All students should have access to books for free