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My name is Sara. My favourite (1) _________ is reading. I enjoy reading a book when I am free. I started to do it (2)________I was four years old. The first time I did it, I felt interested. So I kept reading. The teachers (3)_________ me to read the difficult words. I was happy when I read a story with a happy (4) _________. I was thrilled when I read a detective story. I enjoy reading (5) _______ I like to explore the imaginative world of my favourite author, J.K. Rowling who (6) ___________ “ Harry Potter” . There are a lot of advantages of reading. Reading can make me relaxed and calm. I can also learn new vocabulary items. Then I can further (7) __________my English. Moreover, it can give me an unlimited imagination, so I can write books in the future. I can learn the different (8) _______ and customs of other countries in the world too. I read at least one hour every day. I read books by (9) ______. I usually read it at home. I wish I could read different kinds of books because it (10) ______ be very challenging.