UNIT 8: LIBRARIES AND READING

British poeople read a lot. They read books, newspapers and magazines. And of course they read tect messages on their mobile phones. Sixty-five per cent of British people list' reading for pleasure' as a major hobby. A quarter of the population reads more than 20 books each year. 

So where do these books come from? Well, there are bookshops where you can buy books. And there are lots of public libraries where you can borrow books for free.