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While you’re browsing the electronicbookshelves of an online bookstore, you may be tempted to buying a lower-pricedeBook over a physical copy. Before you buy either version though, it’simportant to realize that there are definite advantages and disadvantages ofeach, you should always evaluate your own needs before deciding.

1.       browse v. 浏览

2.       online bookstore 网络书店

3.       be tempted to do sth 忍不住的想做某事

4.       lower-priced adj. 低价格的

5.       version n. 版本

6.       evaluate your own needs before deciding 做决定前先评估下自己的需求

Thefollowing are some of the advantages of eBooks over physical titles:

电子书的好处

Travel. If you’re on the go a lot,you know how heavy regular titles are, particularly if you intend to finish onebook while you are out and need to bring another book with you. eBooks allowyou to bring a whole library with you wherever you go. You can switch betweentitles with ease and the weight is lighter than a standard paperback.

1.       on the go 忙个不停，四处奔走

2.       intend to do 想要做某事

3.       with ease 不费力地

4.       paperback n. 平装书

Storage.Those who owna lot of books know how much space they can take up, but with a reader, yourbookshelf is located on a small handheld device, your computer or on both. Thiswill save you a lot of storage space and also means you have a backup online ifsomething happens to your books.

1.       take up space 占领空间

2.       hand-held adj. 手执的

3.       save a lot of storage space 节省存储空间

4.       have a backup 有备份

Price. eBooks are often cheaper in the long runbecause there are no printing fees associated with them. In fact, you can oftenfind free eBooks online, whereas physical books almost always cost yousomething. You must remember however, that readers are not free, you are goingto spend a good amount upfront for a device like this.

1.       in the long run 从长远来看

2.       printing fee 打印费

3.       associate with 与...联系在一起

4.       physical book 纸质书

5.       upfront adj. 预付的 

Speed. When you buy an eBook, your reward isinstantaneous. Whereas if you order a book online you have to wait for it toarrive before the fun begins.

1.       instantaneous adj. 即刻的

2.       wait for… 等待…

Font adjustments. With an eBook, you caninstantly change the darkness of the lettering or the size of your font. Whenyour eyes feel strained after reading a paper book too long, you have littlechoice but to stop reading. With an eBook, you can just change the font sizeand keep going. This is also a great feature for those who need large printbooks.

1.       font n. 字体

2.       when you eyes feel strained 当你感到眼睛疲劳

3.       keep going 继续

Night reading. If you read in bed, an eBookmay be a good option as many readers come with built-in reading lights. Theseare easy to use and won’t get in the way like the lights attached to actualbooks do.

1.       a good option 好的选择

2.       built-in adj. 内置的 

Advantagesof physical books over electronic titles:

纸质书的好处

Resale value. Like music downloads, you’ll neveractually be able to resell electronic books. If you are into collectable books,this is a particularly big problem and you should only use physical titles.

1.       into sth 喜欢做某事

Reading ease. This one is only really a benefit forthose that would otherwise read eBooks on their computers or phones. If you buya commercial eReader, it will probably use ink technology that will not hurt youreyes with backlight. Nevertheless, you don’t need to worry about this problemwith a physical book.

1.    worry about sth 担心某事

No devices needed. If you find yourself in asmall town without your cell phone or computer, you won’t be able to download anew title for your eBook, but you can always stop by a local bookstore and pickup a new paperback.

1.       stop by someplace 顺便拜访某地

2.       pick up a new paperback 选一本新的纸质书

No batteries. While most readers have a goodbattery life, there will still be times where you forget to charge it and thencan’t read at all. You’ll never have this problem with a standard book.

1.    charge v. 充电

No warranties needed. If your eReader breaks, youwill have nothing to read until you receive a new one. Some devices let youread the titles you have saved on your computer, but it’s just something you’llnever have to worry about with a physical book. Best of all, if a book does getdamaged to where you can't read it, you can just go to the bookstore and buyanother copy, rather than worrying if it is still covered by the manufacturer’swarranty.

1.       have nothing to do 无事可做

2.       get damaged 损坏

3.       warranty n. 授权，担保

Tradition. Let’s face it; you’re never going toget that comforting smell of paper or the weight of a good book in your handswhen you read an eBook. And while you can flip ahead in an eBook, you can’t doso in a matter of seconds and flip right back to your page.

1.       comforting smell of paper 纸张令人舒心的味道

2.       flip ahead 快速翻页

3.       in a matter of seconds 在几秒内

Asyou can see, both types of books have many advantages; the decision isultimately up to you. Some people find technology more convenient, while othersfind the weight and smell of books to be comforting. Whatever you decide, manyof our top onlinebookstore sites, particularly Amazon.comand Borders,offer electronic downloads along with physical books, so you can be certainthat all of your favorite titles will still be available.