The only way to learn to read quickly is to do a lot of reading. Unfortunately, we don't have enough time in class to spend on reading. So...
Please choose a book you would like to read. An easy book. Something light and enjoyable. Our library is a great place to start, and is full of easier graded readers. Actually, for Reading/Writing five, your reading skills and vocabulary are probably enough to read 'real' books. One suggestion is to look at 'juvenile books', ones aimed at the teen-age market. All of the earlier Harry Potter novels fit in this, as do ton's of romance and action novels. I'm still a teenager at heart, and I read the first three Harry Potter books (in Thai) before I read them in English or saw the movie. I did this to help my Thai reading (which is still very poor), just as you should read in English to improve your reading speed. Read any book you like, it certainly doesn't have to be Harry Potter. But remember, if you don't have a book chosen by Wednesday next week, your nasty old teacher will tell you which book to read! Much better to chose for yourself!
Speaking of Harry Potter, we missed the five minute 'free writing' in today's class. Why not make an entry in your personal blogs about magic? I'll do one too, and we can compare.
Have a great weekend, and don't forget to work on your assignment.
John
2 comments:
Dear John,
Zar called me on monday to tell me that she've already chosen a book. Its name is Great........[something]. I don't remember but she want me to tell you that don't choose a book for her.
Thanks,
Thun
Thanks Thun. I look forward to seeing Zar again on Thursday.
John
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