[originaltext]M: So Monica, this week we’re going to talk about technology and

M: So Monica, this week we’re going to talk about technology and how technology changes patterns of our reading. Do you think you read fewer books now because of the Internet?
W: I don’t think I read fewer books now because of the Internet.
M: So you don’t think that the Internet eats into reading time at all—at least for you?
W: I would have to say no, because I use the Internet for slightly different reasons. (12)I use the Internet to check my e-mail and communicate with my friends. So yeah, I don’t think it has impacted the amount that I read.
M: Yeah, you see, for me I think it’s the exact opposite. (13)I read everything online, and occasionally I’ll still buy a newspaper but I’ve completely stopped reading books. (14)I think I’m not alone because I’ve read of other people who say that they’ve stopped reading books because they’re so used to reading online now and that reading a book isn’t as enjoyable as it used to be.
W: Oh, I have to say that I have stopped reading newspapers in hard copy form. (12)I tend to check the news items on the websites, so, yeah, in that regard, I do read less than I used to.
M: So you buy newspapers quite rarely?
W: Yeah, exactly. (15)I’m also concerned about the environment. I sort of feel that if I can get the news from the Internet, then I’ll save some trees from being cut down and printed into newspapers.
M: Yeah, that’s a good way to look at it.
　　12. Which is one of the purposes of the woman in using the Internet?
　　13. What can we learn about the man’s reading habit?
　　14. What does the man mean by saying "I’m not alone"?
　　15. Why does the woman rarely buy newspapers now?