Some people think that e-books are the death of paper books while others think that paper books will never disappear. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

It is considered by many that e-books are more popularly used compared to printed books, but some believe that printed books will still be preferred by many others. In my opinion, I believe that both reading mediums will continue to be used in the future, depending on what they are used for. On one hand, people prefer using e-books due to its convenience. E-books are readily available in one's mobile telephone or tablet,

therefore

making e-books easier to access and bring everywhere. To illustrate

this

, a tablet can easily fit in a handbag compared to a big heavy book, which can be a nuisance to some people.

In addition

, e-books are retrievable online, which eliminates the purpose of going to bookstores to purchase books.

For example

, if a student needs immediate reading materials for her coursework, she can simply download or access the chapters online, which can save a lot of time.

On the other hand

, some people prefer reading from physical books compared to e-books.

This

is because reading from physical books gives a different experience compared to reading e-books.

For instance

, pages of written books may have a distinct authentic smell that some people may like, making them more inclined to purchasing and reading physical books.

Moreover

, some people may be an avid collector of written books, so owning and collecting them may be therapeutic.

Finally

, in my opinion, the usage of physical books and e-books would depend on what the book is used for. Take

for example

, if a student needs revision materials, it might be preferable to use their e-book version as it can be accessed from her phone which she can go through in her spare time. Meanwhile, if reading is a person's hobby, they might prefer using physical books as they feel that it gives them an experience that they cannot get with e-books. In conclusion, reading written or e-books would depend on its purpose. Even though the majority of people are currently advancing into utilizing e-books, written books should still be preserved.