1 Hour to Improve Your English Reading Skills

want to speak real english from your first lesson sign up for your free lifetime account at englishclass101.com want to improve reading in your target language in this guide you'll discover the top 10 ways to practice reading with our lessons and learning program let's begin number one start a lesson and read along with the lesson notes with every lesson you get bonus lesson notes these give you the lesson in writing the dialogue the vocabulary and the grammar explanations so as you listen to a lesson read along with the lesson notes by listening and reading along you hear how each word is pronounced and can easily keep up number two read with the dialogue study tool with the dialog study tool you get the line by line breakdown of a lesson's conversation you get the text the translation the audio and if applicable the romanization so you can read and listen to each line individually to practice your reading re-read and review each line until you master it then move on to the next line you get this feature in every one of our lessons number three read along with the lesson transcript you also get transcripts with every lesson these are word for word scripts of everything that was said in the lesson and are completely free to access so use these to read along number four download the pdf notes and transcripts want to practice reading on your own time save the lesson notes and transcripts as pdfs to your device and keep them forever that way you can open them up and practice reading at any time you can also print the pdfs out to keep as physical reading material number five practice with extensive reading books extensive reading is a learning tactic where you read as many books as possible at a level that's easy for you and you follow these two rules one you skip over words you don't know and two you jump to a new book if the current one is boring the goal is to help you master reading vocab and grammar simply by reading a lot without getting stuck on minor words you can find extensive reading books from absolute beginner level to advanced these are simple one-line per-page books and all of the translations are on the lesson page simply look for the extensive reading pathways in the lesson library you can also download these books as pdfs and print them out number six take your time and read slowly whether you're reading with the notes books or the dialogue tool be sure to take your time read the lines slowly on the first try just like a child would when they start learning to read this is so you can get acquainted with every word number seven then speed up your reading once you've read a line slowly and are familiar with the words start speeding up re-read that same line a little bit faster on the second try and then a little faster on the third try doing this will help you read faster number eight take the reading comprehension video lessons these lessons are specifically designed to test your reading skills you're presented with a real life scenario such as reading a sign at the train station and are tested on the words presented on the screen don't worry you get the answer at the end and translations are available in the dialog section number nine get reading assignments from your premium plus teacher you can also get assignments that cover listening writing speaking and even reading from your teacher these assignments can be tailored to your goals and needs you get a new one every week or any time you're ready for a new one number 10 get even more lessons in the lesson library if you want even more reading lessons then visit our lesson library and under category choose reading and writing you get instant access to all of the pathways and lessons that will help you master all areas of the language including reading and if you're ready to finally learn language the fast fun and easy way and start speaking from your very first lesson get our complete learning program sign up for your free lifetime account right now click the link in the description and if you enjoyed these tips hit the like button share it with anyone who's trying to learn a new language and subscribe to our channel we release new videos every week see you next time bye [Music] want to speak real english from your first lesson sign up for your free lifetime account at englishclass101.com you are at a train station where you're attempting to buy an express ticket from a ticket machine which option should you choose to buy an express ticket which option should you choose to buy an express ticket the option on the bottom left is for an express ticket you are at a train station where you've just bought an express ticket which train car row and seat number are you in which train car row and seat number are you in the ticket says that you're in train car number one in the eighth row in seat c you are at a train station where you're reading the train schedule for an express ticket that you've just bought on which days are there no express trains running on which days are there no express trains running there are no express trains running on public holidays and the third sunday of every month want to speak real english from your first lesson sign up for your free lifetime account at englishclass101.com you are on a platform at a train station where you're waiting for your train suddenly a message appears on the display what does the message on the display mean what does the message on the display mean the display reads the next train will not stop you are on a platform at a train station where you're waiting for your train suddenly a message appears on the display what does the message on the display mean what does the message on the display mean the display reads the next train will not stop you are at a train station where you're looking for the best exit to catch a taxi which exit should you take to get to the taxi stop which exit should you take to get to the taxi stop you should take the east exit in order to get to the taxi stop you just got a text message from your hotel's pickup service what does the first number refer to what does the first number refer to the number in the text message refers to the customer code you're checking out the hotel's facilities when you see a notice on a door what does the notice mean what does the notice mean the notice reads no entry you search online for the nearest bus service what bus service does the page show what bus service does the page show the web page shows a free bus service you're about to enter a small shop but there's a handwritten note on the door what does the message on the note mean what does the message on the note mean the note reads i'll be right back there's a national holiday coming up and you notice that shops have special notices about having different opening hours from when will the opening hours return to normal from when will the opening hours return to normal the notice says that the opening hours will be back to normal on january 7th want to speak real english from your first lesson sign up for your free lifetime account at englishclass101.com you are sitting on a train that is about to arrive at the next train station suddenly a notice appears on the display what does the message on the display mean what does the message on the display mean the display reads the next stop is the last stop you've lost your wallet at a train station hoping to get your wallet back you go to look at a map of the entire train station where is the lost and found office located where is the lost and found office located the lost and found office is located in number five on the first floor you are on a platform at a train station where you stumble across a notice what does this notice mean what does this notice mean the notice reads this platform will be closed for maintenance between 11 pm and 5 am you are at a train station where you stumble across a large notice on a bulletin board what does the notice say what does the notice say the notice reads express trains will not run on new year's day you are exiting a train station when a person suddenly hands you a leaflet what kind of deal is offered on this leaflet what kind of deal is offered on this leaflet the offer is buy two get one free you're about to have lunch in a local restaurant what's included with the main course what's included with the main course the sign says one drink and a dessert are included you're about to order your lunch and you're interested in the lunch menu what does the lunch menu say what does the lunch menu say the lunch menu says that today's special is spicy chicken with grilled vegetables there's a notice at the bottom of the lunch menu what does the notice say what does the notice say the notice says there is an extra charge for alcoholic beverages you're finished with your meal and you're looking at the dessert menu what kinds of drinks can you choose with the cake set what kinds of drinks can you choose with the cake set the menu shows that you can choose from coffee or tea you just had lunch paid and received your receipt what is marked with a circle oh what is marked with a circle the circled parts of the receipt tell you the subtotal and the total want to speak real english from your first lesson sign up for your free lifetime account at englishclass101.com you are at a lost and found office at a train station where you're hoping to retrieve a wallet that you've lost the staff member presents you with a form to fill out what information do you need to fill out to complete the form what information do you need to fill out to complete the form the form states that you need to fill out your name address phone number and a description of your lost property you are on a platform at a train station where you've been waiting for your train it appears to be running late suddenly a message appears on the display what does the message on the display mean what does the message on the display mean the display reads train services on this line have been cancelled due to an accident on the train tracks we apologize for the inconvenience you are at a train station where you're trying to reserve a seat on an express train using a ticket machine a special notice is posted on the machine which option should you use to reserve a seat on the express train which option should you use to reserve a seat on the express train the notice says that you should go to the counter if you would like to reserve a seat on an express train you've just arrived at your destination and you're attempting to exit the train station unfortunately the exit you usually take is blocked by some ongoing renovations a signboard is posted informing you of another route how should you proceed so how should you proceed the sign tells you to go back in the opposite direction take the escalators up to the second floor and to turn right and take the east exit you are at a train station reading a leaflet that you found at the train station the leaflet is advertising a new shopping center that just opened how do you get to the new shopping center how do you get to the new shopping center the leaflet says that you can use platform 4 or platform 2 if it's a sunday to get to the new shopping center you're reading an event guide and are going to see an upcoming art event what does the guide say about bringing food to the event so what does the guide say about bringing food to the event the description reads that if you bring your own food or drinks they will be confiscated you're planning to buy an instant meal how much water do you add and what do you do once it's added how much water do you add and what do you do once it's added you add 100 cc's of boiling water wait three to five minutes then stir the contents you're at the clothing store and want to try on a few shirts how many items are allowed in the fitting room how many items are allowed in the fitting room the notice says that a maximum of three items per customer are permitted inside the fitting room after paying for your shirt you notice the return policies printed on the receipt what items are excluded from the return policy what items are excluded from the return policy the sentence means please note that all sale items are excluded from this policy and are non-returnable with your receipt you also received a coupon where do you have to present the coupon where do you have to present the coupon it says present this coupon at the cash register at the time of purchase to receive a 20 discount off all items want to speak real english from your first lesson sign up for your free lifetime account at englishclass101.com you are aboard an express train where you're about to arrive at your next destination suddenly the train slows and comes to an unexpected stop clearly short of the station there are no instructions from the conductor concerned you pick up and read the emergency instructions pamphlet aboard the train according to the pamphlet what should you do in this situation according to the pamphlet what should you do in this situation the pamphlet says that you should not attempt to exit the train because the train tracks are electrified instead you should stay seated and wait for help to arrive you are at a train station platform where you are waiting for your train there's a small pamphlet sitting on a display case about a new train that will be introduced next year you decide to pick up and read the pamphlet what is the main feature and the biggest advantage of the new train what is the main feature and the biggest advantage of the new train the main feature of the train is that it is propelled by magnetism the biggest advantage is that it can reach twice the speeds of any train that runs on tracks you just got off the train at the closest station to your friend's new house where he's invited you to a party which exit should you use to get to your friend's new house which exit should you use to get to your friend's new house although the east exit would have normally been the closest exit it's currently under construction so you should take the south exit instead you are at a train station where you're heading to the lost and found office to retrieve a lost passport according to an email you received from the train company what things do you need to provide to the staff what things do you need to provide to the staff the email says that you need to present proof of identification and to pay a small fee you are exiting a train station when a big notice posted on the bulletin board catches your attention the notice highlights permanent changes made to the train schedule how will trains on fridays be affected how will trains on fridays be affected trains on fridays will now start at 6am and will end at 1am suddenly you get bad abdominal pain and decide to buy some medicine what are the instructions regarding the recommended dosage on the label what are the instructions regarding the recommended dosage on the label the label says that daily dosage two pills per day after eating your condition is not getting better and you decide to go to the nearby clinic you receive a medical report what is the diagnosis you receive a medical report what is the diagnosis the diagnosis is food poisoning caused by contaminated food you just bought a few items from a local shop online what information does the website say about the delivery date what information does the website say about the delivery date the website says that delivery dates differ depending on the delivery method but all dates should be calculated from the next working day the day after ordering an item online you receive an email notification how can you track your package how can you track your package you the email says that you can track your package on this website by logging into your account and after logging in click on your order history and enter the order number found in this email you're reading the instructions of an electronic device you've just bought what should you do in case of overheating what should you do in case of overheating the manual says that if you notice the surface overheating unplug the device immediately and allow it to cool down before handling again want to speed up your language learning take your very first lesson with us you'll start speaking in minutes and master real conversations sign up for your free lifetime account just click the link in the description want to speak real english from your first lesson sign up for your free lifetime account at englishclass101.com reading in a foreign language is great but a big challenge related to reading is that you often need a high level of fluency before it gets really fun and if a book isn't fun then you're not going to want to read it the entire point of sitting down with a book is to enjoy it and have a good time being absorbed in the story or learning the information and that's just not gonna happen if you need to look up every second word it'll take you out of the story and it will feel like a chore like an assignment from school where you have to read the book for a class but there is a resource that you might not know about that can really help your skills bilingual books in this video we'll look at how to supercharge your vocabulary with bilingual reading this is a simple solution that will make reading especially at the beginner levels easier and fun these are books that have your target language on the left page and your native language on the right but how do you use it well it's all in the name you read a book in two languages at once the language that you're learning plus the language that you're fluent in there are a few different formats for bilingual books but the most common one is the one previously mentioned you have a book that has your foreign language on one side and your native language on the other it's also possible to find stories that are presented bilingually paragraph by paragraph the principle is the same but the information is just in more bite-sized chunks so your eyes need to travel less to read both texts the great thing about bilingual reading is that you can quickly switch between languages and the translation is presented to you so you don't need to try to distinguish between the 10 variants of a word that your dictionary offers which brings us to the main advantage bilingual reading is great for building your initial vocabulary when you first try reading in a new language you'll probably find that you need a relatively high level of fluency before you can make a strong connection with the words on the page reading is a lot of fun if you already know about 80 of the words as you can guess the meaning of another 15 from context and then look up the remaining few words you do not understand but if you're starting out you might know only 10 of the words that's where bilingual reading can help a lot here's a way to use a bilingual book read a sentence first in your target language see if you understand it if you do think about the meaning of some of the key words then quickly glance on the other side of the page and check the translation this way you'll be able to have fun reading and learn contextual vocabulary at the same time let's look at why it works well if you're learning a language at home if you're taking language classes then your teacher sometimes supports you in a similar way to the translated page when you're reading a text with your teacher you can ask them questions whenever you do not understand something they'll give you a translation quickly and can share other ways in which a word can be used but if you're learning from home you don't have that advantage bilingual reading offers the same benefits as you can quickly check the translation of a sentence and see what each word means the main goal of bilingual books is to bridge the gap between the beginner and intermediate to more advanced levels they can help set you up to read real books without any translations some language purists might recommend you read only stories that were originally written in your target language but any book you enjoy is best to encourage your studies use bilingual reading to improve your vocabulary and reading comprehension skills until you get so good that you don't need it anymore it doesn't matter what language you're learning bilingual reading works for every language the principles of language learning don't change only the implementation does you also don't really need too much knowledge at the start if you like a real challenge then you could even start reading some simple bilingual stories without any prior experience in a language however just as with other language programs and courses the more people who speak a specific language the easier it'll be to find bilingual books bilingual reading can be a great addition to your normal study routine and it can give you an idea of where you are in your studies and what goals to consider but for even more ways to learn a new language check out our complete language learning program sign up for your free lifetime account by clicking on the link in the description get tons of resources to have you speaking in your target language and if you enjoyed these tips hit the like button share the video with anyone who's trying to learn a new language and subscribe to our channel we release new videos every week i'll see you next time bye want to speed up your language learning take your very first lesson with us you'll start speaking in minutes and master real conversations sign up for your free lifetime account just click the link in the description

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Length: 58min 16sec (3496 seconds)

Published: Sun Sep 12 2021