It's so successful that it's about to be extended to children as well. Since then, 1.2 million readers have borrowed the scheme's books from libraries. It has been around since 2013, when the UK charity ‘Reading Agency’ published a list of books that doctors could offer to patients, tackling topics from depression to dementia to chronic pain. ‘Bibliotherapy’ is the prescription of books as a remedy to sickness. Neil, are you talking about ‘Bibliotherapy’?Īmazing detective skills, Georgina! Exactly. We’ll be finding out how reading is one of the best ways to find relief from the pressures of modern life. That's interesting because today we’ll be looking at how books can help us relax and feel more alive during troubled times. I wouldn’t say relaxing exactly, but I get really involved in the story – trying to work out who the murderer is. I love reading crime fiction - you know detective stories by authors like Ruth Rendell or Agatha Christie. What type of books do you like to read, Georgina? This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript Something that encourages activity in people or things Transcript Starting to be activated after a quiet period
Half of a sphere, usually the earth or the brain Written works including novels, poetry and plays which are considered to have artistic value Reading rapidly in order to find specific facts Listen to the programme to find out the answer. What is the best-selling book of all time? Is it:Ī) Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J K Rowlingī) A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens How can books help us relax and feel more alive during troubled times? Would reading be one of the best ways to find relief from the pressures of modern life? Neil and Georgina talk about 'bibliotherapy' and teach you related vocabulary along the way. Tips for parents with kids working at home.
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