00:05 Do you often go to the library?
Avid reader - Someone who enjoys reading and does so frequently and enthusiastically.
Voracious appetite for (books) - A strong desire or craving for something, in this case, books.
To buy books on subscription - To regularly receive a specified number of books by paying in advance for a subscription.
At exorbitant prices - At a very high price that is much higher than is reasonable or fair.
Borrow a book from the library - To take a book from the library for a period of time and then return it.
To work round the clock - To work continuously, without rest or a break, 24 hours a day.
Pursue education - To actively seek out knowledge and education in a particular field or subject.
To burn the midnight oil - To work or study late into the night.
03:03 - Did you go to the library as a child?
To evoke memories - To bring back or recall memories from the past.
To summon courage - To gather or muster the courage to do something difficult or frightening.
Lash out - To suddenly and strongly criticize, attack, or speak angrily towards someone or something.
In my formative years - During the years when someone is growing and developing, especially during childhood and adolescence.
Voracious reader - Someone who enjoys reading and does so frequently and enthusiastically.
Intricate plot - A complex and involved storyline that has many twists and turns.
05:10 - Do children in your country often go to the library?
Not to be interested in reading per se - To not be interested in reading for the sake of reading itself.
Affluent - Having a lot of money or wealth.
In this day and age - In the current time period, often used to imply changes or advancements that have occurred over time.
I’m leaning towards a negative answer - Expressing a tendency or inclination towards giving a negative response.
07:10 - Are libraries popular in your country?
A bygone era - A time period or era that has passed and is no longer current or relevant.
Fiction books / fictional publications - Written works that are not based on real events or people.
My assumption - My belief or understanding of something without definitive proof or evidence.
Hugely popular - Extremely popular or well-liked by a large group of people.
Join the ranks of clay tablets - Become obsolete or outdated, like clay tablets that were used for writing in ancient times.
09:45 - What kind of people would go to a library to read and study?
Pursue a (PHD) degree - To actively seek and work towards earning a doctoral degree.
To do scientific research - To conduct or carry out research in a scientific field.
In search of (books) - Seeking or searching for a particular book or type of book.
Lifelong bookworm / serial bookworm - Someone who has a lifelong love of books and reading, or someone who reads a lot of books in a short period of time.
Stentorian (voice) - A loud, powerful, and commanding voice.
place of adobe - place of living
A live being: any organism that is alive, whether it be a human, animal, or plant.
To study in (the) peace and quiet: to study in a calm, quiet environment without distractions or disturbances.
A sanctuary of solitude: a place of refuge or safety that offers privacy, seclusion, and the opportunity to be alone.
Unwind: to relax and release tension, often after a period of stress or activity.
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