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A neighborhood book club used to choose a whole novel each month. Some members finished it, but others arrived without reading it. Discussions often became summaries for those who were behind. Several members felt embarrassed and stopped coming.
The group tried a different format. For one meeting, everyone read the same short story. Each person brought a question or a sentence they wanted to discuss. Members could still read the writer's other work, but it was optional rather than a requirement.
More people joined that conversation, and they referred to specific parts of the story. The group decided to use short texts every other month. They kept novels too, because some members enjoyed longer reading. The experiment helped them find a balance instead of deciding that one format was right for everyone.
重點單字
3 個單字不好意思、尷尬的
Several members felt embarrassed.
可選擇的、非必須的
Other reading was optional.
平衡
The experiment helped them find a balance.