名词部分

Bedtime 就寝时间

fixed time 固定时间

essay  散文

Science fiction 科幻小说

Insomnia 失眠

例句

I often read paper books or e-books such as essay or science fiction by my Kindle. There is no fixed time, normally as long as I have some free time, like taking the underground or waiting for someone. I have been keeping this habit for years, and it is an amazing way to kill time.

动词部分

Have a tight sleep 睡个好觉

Calm down 平静下来

例句

I pretty like reading, especially at the time before going to bed, but I usually choose some essays or poems, which is a good way to calm down and sleep tight.

形容词部分

Cozy 舒适的

Quality time 开心时光（父母与子女、放松娱乐）

Comfortable posture 舒适的姿势

例句

I would like to read at home in my study because home is cozier than any other places and sometimes, I will choose a comfortableposture, preparing a cup of tea and probably lightening a jasmine candle to create a relaxing atmosphere.

进阶表达

Phenomenon:

Pursuing a better life quality 追求更好的生活质量

Collective behavior and people begin to read in groups 集体行为：人们开始和彼此一起阅读

Share the perspectives to have a deeper understanding of the articles 分享各自的想法以便对文章有更好的理解

Benefits:

Mind traveling 精神旅行

Cultivate the temperament 陶冶情操

experience the great world and enlarge your eye scope 感受多彩的世界，扩展视野

思路导航

读书不是一项孤独的活动，它可以是一种集体行为，大家阅读并分享交流自己的感想，一方面是人际交往沟通的方式之一，另一方面帮助人们对文章内容更好的理解。

读书有许多好处，阅读仿佛就是一场精神的旅行，它让我们陶冶情操、感受多姿多彩的世界、扩展我们的视野。

例句

Pursuing a better life quality, people have more choices on activities in their spare time, reading is one of them. It is no longer something personal, but has become a collective behavior. In other words, people begin to read in groups online or in physical reading clubs. Sometimes they have to hold the membership to be qualified in some groups. From which, it can be seen that reading is of great value nowadays.

Reading is like mind traveling, the process of which enables you to experience the great world and enlarge your eye scope. For example, science books enlighten you of how science creates wonders;  art books develop your creations and cultivate your temperament.

1)      How often do you read?

I used to read a lot as a child, but since many distractions came into my life, for example, social media. It was easier for me to focus on a YouTube video than on a book. But, I will spend at least 20 minutes every day to read on my Kindle.

2)      Do you have many books at home?

I don’t have a lot of paper books in my home. I prefer to read e-books on my Kindle or mobile phone. I think it’s more convenient and saves space. But if there are books worth reading or commemorating, I will buy paper books for the collection.

3)      Do Chinese people do enough reading?

Chinese people, mostly Chinese students, are not spending enough time reading, which is related to their reading habits. People prefer picking up information on the cellphone or watching the video.

4)      What kind of people like reading and what kind of people don’t?

Those bookworms like to read and get information through words and understand the meaning of the book. However, those who don’t like reading will find the terms tedious and challenging to read and concentrate on. They prefer the image information.