Writing Task 1:Summarize written text

Read the passage below and summarise it using one sentence. Type your response in the box at the bottom of the screen. Your response will be judged on the quality of your writing and on how well your response presents the key points in the passage. You have 10 minutes to submit your response. Have you ever wondered why a reader showing an avid interest in the history books has virtually no flair for reading the mathematical books? The reason is simple, just like a new-born child who is unaware of his surroundings and worldly glimpses takes some time to open up and have liking, any reader develops a flair for a subject only with the passage of time and enhancements of varied skills that allure him to like a particular subject. This liking is nothing but the positive influence of the subject on his mind and values. The time is gone when the readers have to wait for a book fair to place their hands on their favourite books. In today's customer-oriented market, there are numerous choices for an avid reader irrespective of his reading preferences, author and book title preferences and so on. An individual can order books on any subjects: travel, fiction, non-fiction, autobiography, biography, crime, poetry, mystery and history as per his liking. The doors of the traditional and online market for books and magazines have finally been opened and this unprecedented change can be contributed to the changing preferences of readers, growing book market, entry of new market players and arrival of the Internet.

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