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Match the reading phase in Mike's life with the corresponding type of books he read:

Childhood (8-13 years) = Classic adventure novels Teenage years = Books with strange and controversial ideas University years = Philosophy books Professional Life = Manuals and Documents

Match each motivation with the corresponding stage of Mike's life:

Childhood = Enjoyment and Leisure Teenage years = Desire to impress others with original opinions University years = Preparation for intellectual discussions Later Life = Seeking enjoyment in free time due to a broken TV

Match the technological device with its primary role in Mike's life at different times:

Books (Childhood) = Primary source of entertainment and adventure TV (Professional Life) = Main source of entertainment in free time Internet (Professional Life) = Source of news and work-related information Computer (Present Day) = Source for weather forecasts, background noise, and a portal for reading books.

Match the stage in Mike's life with his attitude or feeling towards books:

<p>Childhood = Enthusiastic Reader Professional life = Books were not helpful in practical work During flights or train journeys = Books were a source of entertainment Present time = Enjoys reading multiple books at the same time</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the book or author mentioned in the text with the genre or category it belongs to:

<p>Jules Verne's Journey to the Centre of the Earth = Science Fiction Adventure Jack London's The Call of the Wild = Adventure Novel Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe = Survival Fiction Philosophy books read at University = Intellectual and philosophical discussions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Childhood Reading

Mike read popular adventure novels like 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth' and 'The Call of the Wild' from ages 8 to 13.

Teenage Reading Interests

During his teens, Mike sought books with unusual or controversial ideas to impress friends.

Philosophy Reading

In university, Mike began reading philosophy for intellectual discussions with smart peers.

Shift to Practical Reading

As a professional, Mike read manuals and documents instead of novels, focusing on practical work.

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Rediscovery of Books

After his TV broke, Mike reignited his passion for books, reading multiple at once during leisure time.

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Personal Background and Reading Habits

Mike Chirinos is a sales manager
He was an avid reader as a child (ages 8-13)
Read popular adventure books (e.g., Jules Verne, Jack London, Robinson Crusoe)
In his teens, sought books with unusual ideas
In university, enjoyed intellectual discussions and philosophical reading
Later, reading was less frequent and focused on practical materials (news, manuals, documents)

Reading Habits and Preferences

Now prefers books to other forms of media
Reads multiple books simultaneously
Has many books around the house and a feeling that the books have always been there
His TV has broken, so he now watches TV on the computer.

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The text describes Mike Chirinos' reading habits. He was an avid reader as a child, reading adventure books. Later he read less frequently and focused on practical materials.