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DIALOG>> They are called e-books.

A: What are you doing?
B: I'm reading a book.
A: But you're staring into your laptop.
B: Oh, I've downloaded a book online.
A: Can you do that?
B: Of course! They are called e-books. Everyone does this these days.


RESPONSE>> Talk about the popularity of e-books.

With the spread of tablet PCs, smartphones and other mobile devices, the way we read books is evolving.
* evolve: 진화하다
ex> The evolution of mobile devices is contributing to the spread of digital dementia.

Instead of going to the traditional bookstore in search for a book, many people can simply download them these days.

They are what's called e-books.
* what's called: ~라고 부르는 것
ex> That is what's called an online bookstore.

Many books nowadays more commonly have an e-book version as well when they are published.
ex> I have both the hardcover and the e-book version.

At some bookstores, e-books sales have surpassed that of paperback or hardcover print versions.
* surpass: 추월하다, 넘어서다
* paperback: 표지가 종이로 된 일반 도서
ex> Do you think you have surpassed everyone else?

Over time, we will only see more and more books being published in digital form.
ex> It's sad to see everything being published in digital form now.

It probably goes with the trend of everything going digital these days.
* go digital: 디지털화되다
ex> He doesn't go with the trend that other people follow.
ex> Everything seems to be going digital and that goes with the trend of the times.


@ We can read books on the go.
이동 중에도 책을 읽을 수 있어.

1. He takes medicine to stop the spread of cancer.
2. I have only the e-book version of this book.
3. Please check if this book is published in digital form.
4. The system will completely go digital next year.