1. Fill the gaps with the words/ phrases in the box. More than one word can be suitable for some gaps.

In my opinion       In short          Finally         Second

   In addition             First           Besides           also

 

 

  I choose reading as my favourite leisure activity for a number of reasons. (1)                      , I read anywhere I can and whenever I am free. (2)                            , I read many kinds of books, such as: short stories, novels, science books, etc. Books help me to have more knowledge and experience of society, science, and our world. Have you read a book “The Art of Happiness” by the Dalai Lama? It teaches us how not only to get over sadness, but also to be always cheerful. (3)                          , it (4)                             reminds us to live because everybody and real happiness only comes when helping other people. (5)                         that, I read a lot of detective stories, like “The Godfather”, “Sherlock Holmes”, etc. (6)                    , a number of comic books and magazines for teenagers make me feel relaxed in my free time. (7)                     , reading makes my mind rich, my life more pleasant, and I learn a lot from it. (8)                        , reading brings me