1 Hour to Improve Your English Reading Skills

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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

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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

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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

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

the notice reads no entry

you search online for the nearest bus

service

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

the circled parts of the receipt tell

you the subtotal and the total

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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

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

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

it says present this coupon at the cash

receive a 20 discount off all items

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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

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

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

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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

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