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World reading day was set up by the UNESCO in 1995 to encourage people, especially teenagers, to discover the pleasure of reading.It is also a day to honor great writers, for example,William Shakespeare, born or dead on that day.
Many countries celebrated World Reading day.Take the UK as an example.On that day, millions of school children can buy books at a lower price than usual in any bookstore.It has been done every year since 1998.World Reading Day in the UK is held annually on the first Thursday in March.Please note that this date applies to (适用于) the UK and Ireland only.Most other countries hold World Reading Day on 23rd April every year.
World Reading day is also celebrated in China.Chinese Premier Li Keqiang does lots of reading every day though he is very busy.He set out a proposal(提议) to encourage a love of reading in all Chinese people in the government Work Report.
“Reading makes a full man.”(by Bacon, 1597).Therefore, it is necessary for us to spend time on reading every
1.Why was World reading day set up?
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2.Who can buy books at a lower price than usual on World Reading Day?
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3.When is World Reading Day in Ireland?
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4.Who set out a proposal to encourage a love of reading in all Chinese people in the government Work Report?
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5.What did bacon say?
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