Do you like to read? Do you like sport?

How many books do you think you can read a year?

Are you a fast reader?
Do you think you can read faster than your friend?
 Reading: As a sport
Reading is a favorite activity in Taiwan, and some
people are discussing whether it could become a
sport. Let's learn more about this idea.
In Taiwan, many people enjoy reading because it
helps them learn and grow. But can reading be a
sport? Some people think so! They believe that
making reading a sport can bring excitement and
competition. They suggest having reading
competitions where individuals or teams can
compete against each other.
These competitions might include activities like
reading fast, answering questions about books, and
telling stories. By treating reading as a sport, it may
encourage more people, especially young ones, to
participate and have fun.
 Reading: As a sport
However, not everyone agrees with this idea.
Some people think that reading is a personal
and enjoyable activity. They worry that
turning it into a sport might take away the
pleasure of reading and make it all about
winning.
Whether reading becomes a sport or not, it's
important to remember that reading is
valuable. It helps us learn new things, use our
imagination, and grow as individuals.
Everyone can enjoy reading at their own pace
and in their own way.
So, whether reading becomes a sport or not,
let's continue to cherish the joy of reading
and appreciate its benefits in Taiwan.
 True or False
1. Reading is a popular activity in Taiwan.
2. Some people in Taiwan are discussing whether reading could become a sport.
3. Reading competitions can include activities like cooking and dancing.
4. Turning reading into a sport might discourage young people from participating.
5. Reading is mostly a personal and enjoyable activity.
6. Reading helps us learn new things and use our imagination.
7. Reading competitions focus only on reading fast.
8. Reading as a sport may bring excitement and competition.
9. Everyone can enjoy reading at their own speed and in their own way.
10.The passage suggests that reading is not valuable.
 VOC
1. Activity (n): Something that you do, especially for
enjoyment or as a task.
Ex: I like outdoor activities such as cycling and hiking.

2. Discuss (v): Talking about something with others

and exchanging ideas or opinions.
Ex: The students are discussing the book they read in
class.

3. Competition (n): A situation in which people or

teams compete against each other to win.
Ex: He enjoys participating in swimming competitions.
 VOC
4. Encourage (v): To give support, confidence, or hope to
someone to do something.
Ex: My parents always encourage me to do my best in school.

5. Participants (n): People who take part in an activity or event.

Ex: The marathon had thousands of participants from different
countries.

6. Valuable (adj): Having great worth or importance.

Ex: My grandmother's necklace is very valuable to our family.

7. Imagination (n): The ability to create images, ideas, or

concepts in the mind.
Ex: Children have a vivid imagination and can come up with
creative stories.
 VOC
8. Individuals (n): each person in a group
Ex: The teacher gives individual attention to each student's needs.

9. Cherish (v): To value and care for something deeply.

Ex: I cherish the memories I made during my vacation.

10. Appreciate (v): To recognize the value or quality of something

and be grateful for it.
Ex: I appreciate your help with my homework.
1. Activity (n): Something that you do, especially for enjoyment or as a task

2. Discuss (v): Talking about something with others

3. Competition (n): people or teams compete against each other to win.

4. Encourage (v): To give support, confidence, or hope to someone to do something.

5. Participants (n): People who take part in an activity or event.

6. Valuable (adj): Having great worth or importance.

7. Imagination (n): The ability to create images, ideas, or concepts in the mind.

8. Individuals (n): each person in a group

9. Cherish (v): To value and care for something deeply.

10. Appreciate (v): To recognize the value or quality of something and be grateful for it.
 Review: Which is the word?

Activity Valuable

Discuss Imagination

Competition Individuals

Encourage Cherish

Participants Appreciate
 VOC Fill in the blank
1. Reading is a popular ______________ in schools.
a) activity b) discuss c) competition

2. It is important to ______________ others to do their best.

a) activity b) encourage c) cherish

3. In a sports ______________, teams compete against each other.

a) discuss b) competition c) valuable

4. The ______________ of a team include players and coaches.

a) participants b) imagination c) individuals

5. Teachers often ______________ students to express their ideas.

a) appreciate b) encourage c) cherish
 VOC Fill in the blank
6. Daydreaming allows us to use our ______________.
a) valuable b) imagination c) individuals

7. People ______________ different hobbies and interests.

a) discuss b) cherish c) appreciate

8. The ______________ of winning motivates athletes to train hard.

a) activity b) competition c) encourage

9. Artists and writers are known for their ______________.

a) participants b) imagination c) individuals

10. It is important to ______________ the efforts of others.

a) appreciate b) discuss c) competition
 Additional Information
Type of books:

Fiction Non-Fiction
Action and adventure Horror Art/architecture True crime

Children's Mystery Business/economics Science

Comic book Romance Cookbook Self help

Crime Science fiction Dictionary Travel

Fantasy Short story Encyclopedia History

 Comprehension Question
1. What kind of book do you read?
2. Do you think reading can be considered a sport? Why or why not?
3. Where can reading competitions be organized?
4. Fiction and non-fiction, which one should the competition choose to compete?
5. Do you think reading competitions would be fun? Why or why not?

6. What are the good things can reading as a sport bring to students and people?

7. How do you feel about reading as a sport? Would you like to participate in reading
competitions?

8. What are your personal thoughts on reading as a sport? Do you think it will change the
reading habit in Taiwan?
 Grammar Pattern
Enjoy + V-ing: like doing sth
Ex: Many people enjoy reading because it helps them learn and grow.

Love + Ving: I love playing soccer.

Like + Ving: I like hiking very much.
Prefer + Ving: He prefers watching movies at home than going to the
movie theater.
Hate + Ving: We hate cleaning the house.