READING FASTER
Why learning to read faster?
You can read more in less time
 You can understand more
 You can learn to think in
English
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How to read faster?
Check your reading habits
- don’t pronounce each word as you read
- Don’t move your lips while you read silently
- Don’t follow the words in the text with your
finger or a pencil
- Don’t translate into your native language when
you’re reading in English
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How to read faster (cont’d)
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Skip over unknown words
Skip unimportant words because you can get
the general meaning without them
Practice reading faster by timing yourself
use a clock and time yourself. Find out how
fast you read, and try to push yourself to read
faster
Try to read more than 200 words per minute
Hints for reading practice
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Set aside time each day
Check your progress through pacing
Check comprehension
‘lightning’ speed exercise
Avoid using dictionary
Pay attention to paragraph structure