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Some people say that the age of book is over and all information will be presented by video, computer, television, film, etc. however, others think that books and the written words will still be necessary for spreading information and completing education. What is your opinion about this issue?

With the development of modern technologies, people can access to a variety of information sources for reading such as the Internet, video and even mobile phone. Some people are worrying if it indicates the era of book running to its death.

To start with, there is a diversity of informational sources to read nowadays, which could be alternatives to books. Most office workers tend to read materials from their computers, not from books. In addition, a growing number of colleges are adopting electronic textbooks for classes. Within these circumstances, it might be reasonable to argue that no one will make an effort on getting books for reading.

Nevertheless, there are a number of significant advantages that books can bring in to us. First of all, its portability is the most attractive feature to modern people who fed up with heavy electronic devices. Although modern electronic devices to some extent are convenient to handle and effective to read, it always needs some technological supports such as battery and memory chips while on the move. Books, on the other hand, can be read at any time at any place with ease. That is why the number of people reading books is more than that of people surfing the Internet or text screen on commuter trains.

The other irresistible merit that book has is its accessibility and availability

People can record their story at anywhere if having a pen and paper. According to Chris Survey, one of the famous research firm in South Korea, over 80 percent of top writers in Korea carry a pen and pencil in their pocket all the time for writing instantly. Furthermore, in areas with no technological development such as rural Africa, there is no other way to introduce useful information to the poor except for books. Internet book, video and TV are hardly feasible to be used such areas.

For the reasons mentioned above, books will be hardly taken its place by other types of devices in the future. People tend to read more accessible and portable in the position of limitation.

Although there are conveniences that electronic devices brought in , book has distinctive advantages that modern people still would like to read with.