Personal Reading Habits and Shift

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Match the stages of Mike's life with his reading habits during that period:

Childhood (8-13 years) = Read adventure novels and classics suitable for his age. Teenage Years = Sought books with unusual ideas to impress friends. University = Started reading philosophy in anticipation of intellectual discussions. Professional Life = Primarily read news, manuals, and documents for work. Present Day = Reads multiple books concurrently for enjoyment.

Match the reason with the corresponding period when Mike did/did not read books:

Childhood = Mike had enough time to read usual things for this age. Professional Life = Books didn't really help in practical work. Airplane and train journeys = Mike only had a book «on the go» during airplane flights or train journeys. After TV broke = Mike decided to have another go with books.

Match the book titles that Mike mentions reading or seeking with their respective characteristics:

Journey to the Centre of the Earth = A classic adventure novel. Robinson Crusoe = A popular adventure story. Books with the longest titles = Sought to impress Mike's friends with original opinions. Books which nobody usually reads = Sought strange and curious books.

Match the media consumption habits with their place mentioned in the text:

<p>Books by the bed = Present Day TV on a desk = Present Day Manuals and Documents = Professional Life No books = Professional Life</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the emotion or experience with the corresponding period in Mike's life:

<p>Looking for the longest titles and the authors with the funniest names = Teenage Years Expected to spend long evenings in intellectual discussion with clever people = University A book «on the go» during airplane flights or train journeys = Professional Life A strange feeling that books have been there all along, waiting for me to pick them up = Present Day</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Reading Preference

Mike's choice in books evolved from childhood adventures to controversial themes in his teens.

Philosophy Reading

During university, Mike began reading philosophy for intellectual discussions.

Shift from Books to Manuals

Mike's professional life led to a focus on manuals and digital content instead of books.

Impact of Broken TV

After his TV broke, Mike rekindled his interest in reading books again.

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Reading Habits Today

Now, Mike enjoys reading multiple books at once and keeps them accessible.

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Study Notes

Personal Reading Habits

Author is Mike Chirinos, a sales manager
Enjoyed reading as a child (ages 8-13)
Popular books: Journey to the Centre of the Earth, The Call of the Wild, Robinson Crusoe
Looked for controversial ideas and unusual authors in teens
Read philosophy at university, expected intellectual discussions
Reading stopped during professional life, but continued online news, manuals, and documents