It's perfect for those who love multitasking, or just simply don't have enough time to sit down and read an actual book. In addition to that, it's easier for your brain to imagine a story if it's being read to you, so you have a better visualisation of the storyline.īut let's not forget one of the most important advantages of an audiobook: you can listen to a book anywhere while doing something else, like going to work, working out at the gym, or cleaning the house. Listening to an audiobook has many advantages: your comprehension and vocabulary can be improved, especially if you're not listening in your mother tongue. Nowadays, the audiobook market is filled with an impressive range of choices, and almost every physical book has its audio copy. They were filled with poetry and plays, up until the 1980s, when book retailers started to be interested in the recorded word. Start your FREE audible trial for 30 days, then £7.99 per month - find out moreĪudiobooks are by no means a novelty: spoken word recordings have been available in schools and libraries since the 1930s.You can listen to an audiobook anywhere - relaxing on the sofa, in a coffee shop, while travelling by train, car or on a long-haul flight.

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