Improve Your English through Reading
Reading is a very active process. That means using your brain in a very active way. When you read something you should try to imagine it in your head. That is one way to make what you read interesting. For example, look at this sentence:
A lady with a little dog came for a walk in the university.
When you read this sentence what do you see in your mind? See, you have already used your brain in an active way. When you learn a language, it is important to learn grammar, writing and speaking, but reading can also be very helpful to learn a language. There are many advantages of reading in English. Let's see what they are.
You always come across new words when you read. If there are too many new words in the text you read, then the level is too high so you should read something simpler. But if there are only about five new words per page, you will learn this vocabulary easily. Sometimes you might not need to use a dictionary because you can guess the meaning from the context. Look at the following sentence for example:
Factories emit harmful gases into the air.
You already know the meaning of the words factories, harmful, gases and air. So you know the context of the sentence. Using that you can guess the meaning of the verb emit. When you read not only you learn new words, but your also see them being used in writing. This gives you a good example for writing. Texts that you read show you expressions and sentence structures that you can use when you write.
You can read as fast or as slowly as you like. You can read ten pages in 30 minutes, or take one hour to explore just one page. It doesn't matter. The choice is yours. This is one of the biggest advantages of reading because different people work at different speeds.
If you choose something that you like to read, it can actually be interesting and enjoyable. For example if you like to read about cricket or fashion in your own language, why not read about cricket or fashion in English? You will get information about the topics that you like and improve your English at the same time.
Five Tips for Reading....
Tip 01- Try to read at the right level.
Tip 02-Make a note of new vocabulary.
Tip 03-Try to read regularly. For example, read for a short time once a day. 15 minutes everyday is better than two hours everyday.
Tip 04-Be organized. When you read have a dictionary, vocabulary note book, a pen to write down new words and a highlighter to highlight them in the text.
Tip 05-Read what interests you!
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