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[00:00.38] Sarah: So now that there's so much technology to be able to read things, do you still read things the old fashion way like newspapers, magazines, real books?

[00:10.38] Peter: Right, right. Oh, good question. I think it depends. I've stopped buying magazines and newspapers, definitely.

[00:20.13] I always access that online because it's so easy and convenient and you can read different newspapers from different countries all over the world and it's really easy to access.

[00:31.63] So I've stopped buying any of those kinds of things, magazines too. But with books I sometimes ... I sometimes still buy books that I would really like to have and like to keep.

[00:43.38] I used to collect books but I've stopped doing that too unless I really, really like the book and want it as a keepsake.

[00:51.63] Yes, and my habits of reading I guess have also changed.

[00:57.38] I use my phone to access most of the newspapers and magazines or use my iPad to do that.

[01:04.88] Yeah, it's really convenient. What about you, did you change your reading habits with changes in technology?

[01:12.88] Sarah: Yes, I definitely did. Not because I wanted to, I still like the aspect of having a real book but because I move so much, and internationally it's just not pratical to bring all your books with you, so much weight.

[01:26.63] Peter: I agree.

[01:27.88] Sarah: So I have a Kindle but I found since I got an iTouch that I tend to read all of my books from there because I always have it with me and it's light and it's portable and it holds like so many books.

[01:40.38] Peter: Yeah, I know, it's so convenient, you can just take everything with you, your whole library.

[01:45.13] Sarah: It really is.

[01:46.88] Peter: Yeah. So tell me about the iTouch. I've actually never used one but it seems to me that it's really small. Can you actually read on it and use it easily?

[01:57.38] Sarah: Yeah, well it's just like the same size as an iPhone but you can change the text size on it so if you wanted the text larger you can.

[02:05.38] Peter: Okay.

[02:06.38] Sarah: But it really doesn't bother me if the text is small because I have really good eyesight, so.

[02:11.63] Peter: Some people swear by the Kindle, so you mentioned that you used one before, why did you stop using that?

[02:18.63] Sarah: It's a little heavier, a little bigger, a little heavier and so I tend not to carry it with me all the time so therefore I don't always have it with me.

[02:27.63] If I'm in my apartment I use the Kindle but if I'm out or on the bus or something like that then I'll just use my iTouch.

[02:37.63] Peter: Yeah because it's very pocket-size really, isn't it?

[02:40.38] Sarah: Yes, same size as a phone, so very convenient.

[02:43.13] Peter: How about audiobooks, do you listen to any audiobooks?

[02:47.13] Sarah: Not really audiobooks but definitely audio, like language series so sort of like audiobooks. So when I'm trying to learn a language I listen to those a lot.

[02:59.63] Peter: Oh, okay. Yeah, I like listening to audiobooks when I'm driving somewhere especially because they make long journeys go quicker.

[03:06.63] I guess when I'm traveling on the train or airplane then I like to read and then I often like to read on paper.

[03:14.63] It's funny, I think with the glare of the screen sometimes makes my eyes really tired when I have to read using my iPhone or tablet or something then.

[03:25.38] But yeah, most of the time it's fun to take everything along and see what you can read and enjoy different things I guess.

[03:33.88] Sarah: What's the latest audiobook that you've listened to?

[03:36.38] Peter: I think I've listened to a series of comedy sketches. That's always funny because it keeps you awake while you're driving.

[03:46.13] And yeah, it's just a selection of comedy sketches and it's really entertaining.

[03:48.88] But that's the latest one I've listened to. I think before that I listened to, I think it was some kind of heavy ... some heavy linguistic topic that I was ... some book that I was interested in so yeah. And you?

[04:01.63] Sarah: I have never tried the audiobook and I'm interested.

[04:06.88] Peter: You should, it's quite fun. Yeah, yeah.

[04:08.63] Sarah: Yeah.