| How to improve your English reading skills by | | | | food? Then visit I love this site. It is written for |
| Louisa Walsh | | | | children and so the language is very simple but it |
| To improve your English, we recommend you | | | | is very comprehensive, covering all aspects of |
| practice all the key skills of reading, writing, | | | | daily life in England. There is a great section on |
| speaking and listening in English. In this article we | | | | typical English food. If you are feeling very brave, |
| will focus on improving your reading skills in English. | | | | why not try one of the recipe ideas following the |
| Practicing reading in English will help improve your | | | | instructions in English |
| understanding of English,knowledge of English | | | | But what if you don't like reading stories, are not |
| vocabulary/phrases and understanding of English | | | | interested in English culture or you find English |
| grammar. | | | | newspapers on the Internet boring or too difficult? |
| Reading does not need to be boring. Below we | | | | Then don't read them! You will learn more if you |
| look at ways of improving your reading skills in | | | | read about something that interests you. Whether |
| English - and we link to some top websites so | | | | you like sports, film reviews or gardening, there |
| you have instant access to authentic and | | | | will be a site on the Internet for you, so read |
| interesting English reading material. | | | | about your particular pastime on the Internet in |
| If your English is already a good level, try | | | | English, rather than in your own language. |
| newspapers. Popular 'quality' UK newspapers have | | | | Top tips to improve your English reading skills: |
| online sites: | | | | As mentioned, choose a theme/website/book |
| The Guardian: | | | | that interests you. |
| The independent: | | | | Practice reading in English regularly; at least once |
| The Times | | | | or twice a week. |
| Newspaper articles are sometime difficult because | | | | Be confident! You don't have to understand every |
| they often use slang, idiom or specific cultural | | | | word to understand the general meaning. Try |
| expressions which will be difficult for a low level | | | | reading a text once through first to get a 'sense' |
| learner to understand. For example, a couple of | | | | of the meaning. This can be more important than |
| recent newspaper stories began: 'How Leonardo | | | | understanding every single word. |
| DiCaprio scored big with Scorsese'(was | | | | Keep a dictionary with you while you read. |
| immediately popular with) and 'Iraq policy has lead | | | | Advanced learners, try this online dictionary: Get |
| to Blair's downfall' (decline in power, popularity or | | | | into the habit of looking up phrases that are |
| status.) | | | | difficult while you are reading. Doing it afterwards |
| If modern short stories are more 'your bag' (your | | | | might mean you forget the context. |
| preference)I like this site: The stories are short so | | | | Are you having to look in your dictionary for |
| they are suitable for reading on the Internet and | | | | every second word? Then the text you have |
| easy to understand. You should find a theme to | | | | chosen is too difficult for you. Choose something |
| interest you. | | | | else - not too easy, though. It is good to have a |
| Are you interested in English culture/traditions | | | | bit of a challenge. |