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129) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Reading fiction (such as 
novels and short stories) is more enjoyable than watching movies. Use specific reasons 
and examples to explain your position. 
 
I disagree that reading fiction is more enjoyable than watching movies. Of course I know 
the advantage of reading fictions. For example, I can bring my favorite book in the train to 
read during commuting or traveling. Also, it is a good idea to read novels to kill my time 
when taking a boring lecture. I can soon go into the world in the book and enjoy seeking 
what happens next with a lot of imagination alone. People often say that reading books 
develop children's creativity and I agree that. However, I enjoy watching movies more 
than reading something for the following reasons. 
First of all, it is easy to have a fun with movies. Even if we don't watch a movie from the 
start, we will know soon what is going on in the story. Screens where characters act 
through a camera make audience pay attention easily because of the visual scenes and 
sound. The mixture of clear, beautiful or horrible pictures and its matched sounds have 
great effect on audience so that they will not forget the scenes.
Second, if you like a character in a movie, you can be excited in not only the flow of the 
story but also keeping watching the person. Moreover, I would like to get items characters 
in films use and imitate their fashions; we can get a lot of hints and ideas, which make our 
daily lives more comfortable and enjoyable. 
Watching one movie with friends is also a happy time. After watching it, we will chat 
about the stories, characters and what each of us felt. We talk and listen to them and give 
our own judgment. We can do such a thing because we can watch movies with more that 
two people at the same time, on the other hand, reading books tend to enjoy alone.
Thus, I prefer watching movies to reading fictions. Through movies, especially which we 
can see at movie theaters now, we can have a lively conversation and get to know today's 
popularity.