"Lui legge un giornale o un libro durante il pasto."

[coachcarson]

How do you hear the difference between ho and o? What should I listen for/look out for?

[f.formica]

There is no audible difference because the H is mute in Italian; you can judge based on context, as 'o' is a conjunction and 'ho' is a verb. Same with 'a' (preposition) and 'ha' (verb).

[wgentle]

Why is "He reads a newspaper or a book for the meal" incorrect?

[tango-alpha]

when do you use "o" versus "oppure"