受験生や独学する一般人のための学習サイト

　About six months ago, I saw a picture my friend, Akio, in the library news.　It was in front of the school library. He was smiling with a book in his hand.　I wasn't reading very much at that time, but I started to enjoy reading again that day. I'll tell you why.

　When I was little, my mother always read books to me before I slept.　They were interesting to me. In elementary school, I liked to read the books in our classroom. Also, going to the school library was fun. I spent three or four days in a week there and read stories, picture books and newspapers.　I couldn't think of life without books.

　When did I stop reading books for fun ? It was after I became a junior high school student. The baseball club members practice a lot everyday, so I didn't have time toread. When I was reading the library news six months ago, Akio saw me and said, "I've never seen you here before." Then, he went into the library.　I walked in, too. He showed me a book and said,"This book is very interesting.　I think you'll like it, too." I looked at the book andsaid to myself, "Akio practices baseball with me late every day, but he still finds timeto read. He reads so many books !" The book was the life story of a baseball player.　I liked that baseball player very much, so I decided to borrow it.

　Now I really love that story. The baseball player made people around the world excited. Then, one day he had a car accident and was in the hospital for ten months.?This changed his life. He decided to help people with difficulties.　I was impressed by his life. I liked the player before I read about him, but now I like him better than before. We can change our difficulties into something good.　The book changed my view of life.

　I've found many good books and they've taught me a lot of things.　It is interesting to learn new things and see many different views of life.　Also, it is exciting to read about things we can never do in real life.　You should go to the library.
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I saw Masato at the (　\(\small{①}\)　) for the first time today.

He was looking at the (　\(\small{②}\)　) there.

I told him about a book I enjoyed reading.

He was (　\(\small{③}\)　) the book and borrowed it.

I hope he will like it.