Reading
skills
 Ways
of reading
There
are
different
ways
of
reading.
This
is
an
important
part
of
reading
skills.
Choose
a
way
of
reading
that
fits
the
job.
Make
your
reading
right
for
the
task.
Reading
materials
There
are
also
different
types
of
books.
Spot
the
differences
-
before
you
start
reading.
There
are
books
for
beginners,
intermediate,
and
advanced.
Choose
books
to
suit your level
of
study.
Concentration
Start
out
with
short
spells
of
reading.
Have
a
short
break
every
now
and
then.
This
will
stop
you
getting
tired,
and
you'll
remember
more.
As
time
goes
on,
you'll
be
able
to concentrate more.
Take
notes
Always
read
with
a
pencil
in
your
hand.
Make notes or
a
summary
of
what
you
read.
Make
a
note
of
anything
which
strikes
you
as
interesting.
This
will
help
you
to
remember
what
you
read.
Lighting
Always
read
with
a
strong
light
shining
onto
the
page.
If
you
read
in
a
poor
light,
you
will
feel
drowsy.
You
might
also
develop
eyestrain
and
headache.
Read
in
natural
daylight
if
possible.
If
not,
have
a
strong
lamp
pointed
onto
your
book.
Summarising
Sometimes
you
might
need
to
read
quite
long
books.
For
instance,
English
includes
long
novels
-
such
as Jane
Eyre.
There
are
a
number
of
simple
techniques
you
can
adopt:
- summarise
what
happens
in
each
chapter
- make
a
list
of
the
main
issues
or
events
- write
your
own
comments
on
the
book
- make
notes
on
the
contents
as
you
go
along
Memorising
If
you
need
to memorise information,
you
need
to
be
careful.
Make notes and
a
list
of
the
main
topics.
These
can
be
helpful
during revision.
In
some
subjects,
a
'chronicle
of
events'
might
be
useful.
That
is,
draw
up
a
list
of
the
events
and
the
dates
they
occurred.
This
will
provide
you
with
a
framework
and
a
'visual
map'.
Most
people
remember
things
better
when
they
are
written
down.
Multiple
readings
Some
subjects
require
multiple
readings
of
a
book.
You
might
skim-read
it
first
to
get
the
general
idea.
This
might
be
followed
by
a
reading
in
detail.
A
third
reading
might
review
important
or
difficult
parts.
One
way
to
read
thoroughly
is
called SQ3R. |
