Learners at Thandokhulu were asked to share what they thought about reading. This is what some of them had to say…

I like reading because it’s interesting and I t also improves my knowledge. My favourite books that I like to read are the novels. Sometimes I read at home and sometimes at the library. I get the novels from the library.

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Reading is my favourite thing. I like reading magazines, newspapers, etc. If I’m reading a sad book I also feel sad. All my emotions just get in that particular book that I’m reading and I become the character. I do only actions about the things that are written in that story.

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I like reading because it will help me to understand subjects and help me to pass. I like to read alone because I don’t like being disturbed when I read, I want to concentrate. I like reading stories that have boy characters and books about business.

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I like reading because I learn about some things that I didn’t know. My favourite book is ‘The snake of Kalungu’. I get books from the library and my mum also buys magazines. When I read a sad story I just see myself crying and I won’t know why. And when I read a nice story I just dream about it.

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I like reading sometimes and sometimes I don’t. Sometimes the stories can get boring but sometimes they are interesting. I like reading when I’m alone at home. The first book I read was ‘Jabu and the lion’ and now I’m reading ‘Princess Diaries’. I read English books only because Xhosa is my language. I can’t read when there are many people, I get really shy.

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I hate reading because I find it really boring. I used to read You Magazine or Heat Magazine, they are my favourites. But now I don’t like reading. I read sometimes and some of the stories are goo and some are really boring.

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I like reading because it you gives you more info in newspapers or magazines. And reading helps people to know what they want in a story. And if you want to learn how to read you must go to a library and fetch the books like short stories and newspapers and magazines. But you must have a library card if you want to take things out.

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I really love reading books like when I’m sad or bored, but mostly I read just for fun. I like to read adventure stories. I think adventure books make me more interested in reading because I just want to know what will happen after someone has done something. I love reading action books.

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I love reading books especially novels because it lets my imagination fly away. And whenever I’m reading I try to imagine what is in the storing I’m reading. My favourite book is Percy Jackson written by Rock Riordan. There are many books he has written and they are myths and fictions. I find these books at the library.

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I like reading because reading teaches you more things. It builds imagination and you learn new words. I like reading graphic novels, comics and story books. I read them at the library and sometimes I take some home.

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I think reading sometimes is boring and sometimes exciting. Because when you see those big novels, you just get tired just by reading the heading. But then you get small books, interpreted by pictures and drawings; those are exciting. I have read ‘Six Tales’ by William Shakespeare and ‘Jealous in Jozi’. Reading is a great way of letting time pass.

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I read about 3 books a day or not even one but I love reading. But sometimes I go play soccer outside with friends and don’t read. Books are fantastic because when you read some fun, nice love stories you just have that emotion that the story has.

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I love reading because it helps me with language and it helps me not to feel lonely when I’m alone. I like reading a novel called ‘Babes, Boys’ and ‘Deep, deep Trouble’. I got those books from primary.

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I don’t read as much as I need to, but reading is such a good thing to do. But the thing is I’m lazy when it comes to reading. When I have to read in front of people I have to practise, which is a bad thing to me because it proves that I’m a bad reader.

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I like reading because if I don’t know some words in the book I’m reading I will ask someone. Most of the time I like reading Xhosa drama because it is interesting. I don’t like reading English books because some of the words are difficult and English is not my mother tongue.

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I love reading because when you read a book you can learn English easy. My favourite book is Snow White.

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I love reading but I don’t read every day. When I read my vocabulary gains something, that’s why I love reading. I like to read novels which I get from the libraries near my home. But sometimes I hate reading because books are enigmatic (confusing) so I don’t understand them clearly.

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I love reading because reading helps me to achieve my studies. I feel happy when I’m reading. Most of the time I read magazines and novels. I get the novels from the library and the magazines from the shops. I really love reading, it’s enjoyable. When you can’t you won’t achieve because you can’t read, so you must learn how to read.

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