Ways Reading Improves English

Ways Reading Improves English

By Kristina Kokotova

You have 8 minutes to discuss it with your partner.

write down the ways reading improves learning English

- accelerate vocabulary-building;

- improve grammar;

- and sharpen writing;

- it can to some extent improve spoken English through better vocabulary, reading out loud, and a deeper knowledge base.

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Make reading your habit

Reading:

Written for secondary and adult students, Oxford Bookworms have seven reading levels with over 270 original and adapted texts graded to ensure a comfortable read at every level.​

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Adapted texts

​Methods that help to improve English while Reading

1. Slow down on a small sample of your reading (Crawl Method). The power of attention - the more attention you pay while learning something, the better you learn.

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Reading is great!

Start with stuff that matches your level and interest​

From passive to active vocabulary.

​People can understand passive vocabulary when reading, but they can rarely use it when speaking or writing.

Thus expand your vocabulary bank in written form.​

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​Check not only the meaning of the word but read examples to ensure you understand the word.

​Check the meaning and the usage

Speak to your partner and retell what you have read. Tell about interesting expressions that might be useful to remember.

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After you read for 25-30 minutes

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Share with a class. (Make a review of the book).

• Title and the author, year it was written;

• Plot summary;

• Your attitude of the book;​

• Speaking time is not less than 7 minutes.​

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​Make reading your habit.

​After you read the whole book (one or two)

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​Would you like to make reading your habit?

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Do you have a habit of reading?