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Speak in class. Look at the pictures. Talk about modern libraries. What kinds of services do they offer to the visitors? І Варіант Libraries used to be gray and dull buildings in the past with rows and rows of high bookshelves to reach the top of which librarians had to climb by ladders. Modern libraries are bright buildings resembling conference halls or business offices with comfortable furniture and modern computers. Apart from looking through books you can also surf the internet there, or watch a film or scientific serial, or listen to music. Also, libraries hold various exhibitions, conferences, competitions, so they can offer activities for any taste. ІІ Варіант There are a lot of different kinds of books in modern libraries. You can find almost any genre of book you like. Modern libraries also offer to the visitors a lot of different services such as surfing the Internet and listening to music, participating in different contests and meeting new friends. I think that e-books are even more popular nowadays than paper books and you can find them in the library as well. So if you like reading visiting libraries is a good thing for you.