Parents and teachers often say (say) that
young people !_
(not read) enough.
(be) this true? These days, children
and teenagers 3
(read) lots of books
by authors like Stephenie Meyer, JK Rowling
and Philip Pullman.
Ben, a teenager, says, 'I 4
(read) a
great book at the moment. It 5_
(be) by
a crime writer called Henning Mankel.' His friend
Sam adds, ‘My favourite books 6__
(be)
by fantasy writers. I?__ (read) lots of
Stephenie Meyer and Philip Pullman but I never
_ (buy) books, I 9
_ (get) them
from the library.' Sam's sister says, “My parents
usually 10
(give) me books for my
birthday and this year, I 11.
(read) lots
of short stories.'
Librarians say, 'It's great. These days, more and
(use) libraries.
more young people 12_
They usually 13__ (start) with JK Rowling's
books when they are nine or ten years old but
then they 14
(try) different authors.'

Parents and teachers often say that young people do not read enough. Is this true? These days, children and teenagers read lots of books by authors like Stephenie Meyer, JK Rowling, and Philip Pullman. Ben, a teenager, says, "I am reading a great book at the moment. It is by a crime writer called Henning Mankel." His friend Sam adds, "My favorite books are by fantasy writers. I have read lots of Stephenie Meyer and Philip Pullman, but I never buy books. I get them from the library." Sam's sister says, "My parents usually give me books for my birthday, and this year, I have read lots of short stories." Librarians say, "It's great. These days, more and more young people are using libraries. They usually start with JK Rowling's books when they are nine or ten years old, but then they try different authors."

In this passage, the author is discussing whether young people read enough. The author presents different perspectives from teenagers and librarians to support the argument that young people do, in fact, read a lot.

Firstly, the author mentions that children and teenagers nowadays read lots of books by popular authors such as Stephenie Meyer, JK Rowling, and Philip Pullman. This suggests that young people are engaged in reading and are interested in various genres.

Furthermore, Ben, one of the teenagers, shares his excitement about reading a book by a crime writer called Henning Mankel. This example shows that young people are not limited to popular authors but are also exploring different writers and genres.

Additionally, Sam mentions that although he doesn't buy books, he accesses them from the library. This indicates that young people are actively using libraries as a resource for obtaining books and reading materials.

Furthermore, Sam's sister mentions that her parents usually give her books for her birthday, indicating that parents also encourage reading among their children.

Finally, librarians highlight the increasing usage of libraries by young people. They mention that children often start with JK Rowling's books at a young age but then explore other authors, suggesting a continuous interest in reading and a desire to discover new material.

In conclusion, the passage presents a strong argument against the claim that young people do not read enough. The examples provided demonstrate the engagement of young people with reading, their exploration of different authors and genres, and the active use of libraries. Therefore, it can be concluded that young people do read a lot, contrary to the initial statement.