Is Watching And Listening Reading

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I often listen to audio books and watch performances and readings of plays on Youtube. Does this count as reading? If, as now I watch a full production of Shakespeare's Richard II is it the same as reading it? I am seeing the full text unfold before me after all. Similarly, yesterday I listened to John Betjeman giving a full reading of the story of his youth, Summoned By Bells, and over a week I listened to a ten hour complete reading of E E Doc Smith's first Lensman novel, Triplanetary. All of these are great by the way. Can I reasonably add these to the list of works read, even though I never strictly turned a page of the texts? Youtube - John Betjamen - Summoned By Bells Arthur Chappell