Reading for pleasure is the easiest way to become a better reader in English.
Some students say they don’t want to read for pleasure.
They say they want to use their time to learn the rules of the language and new words. They say that pleasure reading is too easy. Many experts say pleasure reading is very important for learning English. Dr. Stephn Krashen, a famous expert on learning languages, says that pleasure reading helps you learn many important things about English. Students learn more grammar and more words when they read for pleasure. Dr. Krashen tells us that pleasure reading helps each student in a different way. Each student needs to learn something different. Pleasure reading makes it possible for each student to learn what he or she needs.
When you read for pleasure, you choose your own books, and you don’t have to remember everything. There are no tests on your pleasure reading books. Pleasure reading will help you:
●learn how English speakers use English
●read faster in English
●find examples of good writing in English
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●learn about the cultures of English speakers
A. learn new words B. take an English test C. They also learn more about good writing. D. It is also the most important way. E. Reading for pleasure is not the same as studying. |
Jerry:Hello,Alice.You look very upset.What's the matter?
Alice:(1) I've had a cough,a running nose and a sore throat.You know the COVID﹣19 virus is still scary now.I am afraid that I have already……
Jerry:Don't be afraid.A fever is the common symptom(症状)of the disease.(2)
Alice:No,I don't.I have just taken my temperature.It's normal.
Jerry:lf so,don't worry.(3) It's been cold these days,and you should take care of yourself.
Alice:You're right. Sometimes I'm too careless.
Jerry:(4) You can get some advice from the doctor.
Alice:Good idea!(5) E
Jerry:Sure! Let's go now.
A. Maybe you've just had a cold. B. I'm not feeling well. C. How long have you been like this? D. Do you have a fever? E. Could you please go with me? F. You'd better go to see a doctor, or it may be more serious. |
A: Hello, Sarah! We will have summer holidays next month.(1) ?
B: Hi, Mike! I'm going to Harbin.
A: Oh, Harbin is a great place for summer holidays,(2) ?
B: By plane.
A:(3) ?
B: I'm going with my parents.
A: Sounds great! (4) !
B: Thanks. Good bye.
A:(5) .
A:(1) I decided to go to the Disneyland with my brother.
B: Really? That's cool.(2) The one in Hong Kong or the one in Paris?
A: Neither. The one in Los Angeles. Because we want to visit Hollywood after that.
B:(3)
A: Five days in total. We will spend the first day in Disneyland and two days in Hollywood, and we will go to the beaches for the other two days.
B: Sounds great! (4) In a hotel, or in a home﹣stay in a stranger's house?
A: Well, our aunt lives in Los Angeles, so we will stay there.
B:(5) .
A. Lucky you. B. Where are you going to stay? C. How long will you spend in Los Angeles? D. Which Disneyland do you want to go? E. The summer holiday is coming. F. You are welcome. |
A: Hi, Mike! You look so happy ,don't you?
B: Yes. Today is(1) . It's my favorite day.
A: Why?
B: Because tomorrow is Saturday.
A:(2) your plan for tomorrow?
B: I have nothing much to do. I only want to stay at home.
A: What about taking a trip to the Sun Island?
B: Good idea! We can go there by bus.
A: Why not ride a bike(3) of taking a bus? It's good for our health and the environment.
B: Great! But(4) shall we meet?
A: In front of our school gate.
B: When shall we meet?
A: Let' s meet (5) 8:00 tomorrow morning.
B: OK. I can t wait to take the trip with you.
A. Yes,I have a pet,too. B. It can even play the guitar. C. It's my pet cat. D. No,I don't have one though I love pets,too. E. How old is it? F. What's its name? G. I's kind of silly. |
A: Hi,Lucy! The cat in the photo is so cute. Whose is it?
B:(1)
A: I love its round face.(2)
B: It's called Smart.
A: Why?
B: Because it' s really smart.(3)
A: How amazing! Then that's a good name for it! (4)
B: Five years old. By the way ,do you have a pet?
A:(5) My mother worries that keeping a pet will bring me a lot of trouble.
B: Actually ,pets can bring you lots of pleasure. I hope you will have a pet one day in the future.