bash - How to copy multiple using shell script -

i beginner in shell script trying copy multiple files. want manually give input how change code

echo "please enter file name"       read b       cp -l ~/downloads/"{$b,$b,$b,$b,$b}" ~/myproj/image 

not sure of mean "i want manually give input how change code." try :

  echo "please enter file name"   read b   in $b         cp -l ~/downloads/$i ~/myproj/image   done