[转]10 Tips to Improve Your Reading Skills - by Jim Allen
阅读是学好英语的很重要的一部分，不会读等于文盲，看着满篇的苍蝇一样的英文怎么办，看看jim写的tips吧，正文如下：
# Y) b' h5 G! V7 R4 \www.xiaomaguohe.netIn the modern age of information, reading truly is a fundamental survival skill. Here are ten tips that anyone can use to improve their reading skills:
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. l' N6 y9 r. h, f; sTOEFL,IBT,托福,新托福,机经,小马过河,留学,美国,海外1. You don't have to be a great reader to get the point.
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Some people read fast and remember everything. Others read slowly and take a couple of times to get all the information. It doesn't matter, really, so long as when you read, you get the information you're seeking.
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2. Know WHY you're reading. www.xiaomaguohe.net( [9 ^7 k$ D5 p/ r( e
7 }6 n+ }0 H# Qwww.xiaomaguohe.netAre you reading for entertainment or to learn something? Decide why you're reading before you start and you'll greatly improve your comprehension and your enjoyment. [小马过河-新托福专业备考社区]- @& }, d b$ o- F" }7 J
: y' N/ x5 X6 n, t3. You don't need to read everything. 小马过河-新托福专业备考社区* ~- M, ~ f8 ~, O+ x/ ]& S2 G
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Not every magazine, letter, and email you receive contains information you need. In fact, most of it is simply junk. Throw it away, hit the delete key! Just doing this will double the amount of time you have available to read. TOEFL,IBT,托福,新托福,机经,小马过河,留学,美国,海外& H# _ _( u/ f1 b1 C; n
5 H4 m, C* i5 i$ pTOEFL,IBT,托福,新托福,机经,小马过河,留学,美国,海外4. You don't need to read all of what you DO read.
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7 B/ e9 h2 B M小马过河-新托福专业备考社区Do you read every article of every magazine, every chapter of every book? If so, you're probably spending a lot of time reading stuff you don't need. 小马过河$ }5 p/ A( u( D7 ^' v' L
, I6 C2 }" i2 l小马过河-新托福专业备考社区Be choosy: select the chapters and articles that are important. Ignore the rest. [小马过河-新托福专业备考社区]) o( b8 @* L- w
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^, Y& p8 t* N1 Z/ yLook at the table of contents, index, topic headers, photo captions, etc. These will help you determine if, a) you have a real interest in this reading, and b) what information you're likely to get from it.
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6. Prioritize your reading.
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You can't read everything all at once (and wouldn't want to). If it's important, read it now. If it's not, let it wait. 小马过河# @6 J3 m* E% i2 f3 t7 J
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7. Optimize your reading environment. TOEFL,IBT,托福,新托福,机经,小马过河,留学,美国,海外" ~8 B) @3 i7 `( Q" P! @6 G
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You'll read faster and comprehend more if you read in an environment that's comfortable for you.
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8. Once you start, don't stop!
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Read each item straight through. If you finish and have questions, go back and re-read the pertinent sections. If you don't have questions, you got what you needed and are ready to move on.
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9 U# @( @- }; j$ [# |8 e' C- ?9. Focus. 小马过河-新托福专业备考社区1 C! N" v4 q" B3 \
' }" k8 y9 l/ U$ m/ ZTOEFL,IBT,托福,新托福,机经,小马过河,留学,美国,海外Remember, you're reading with a purpose, so focus on that purpose and the material. If you lose interest or keep losing your place, take a break or read something else. You can keep track of where you are by following along with your hand. This simple technique helps you focus and increase your concentration.
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& G# D7 d* n- O- l$ O, H! p7 @ [小马过河-新托福专业备考社区]The more you read, the better reader you'll become (and smarter, too)! So, feed your mind: read!
