The ability to read quickly on the IELTS test is important, but IELTS reading techniques are also important. High-speed reading is sometimes helpful; But sometimes it prevents you from answering IELTS test questions correctly. So, we need to know when fast and when we need to read the text slowly and in detail. In general, we need to read the text faster when looking for the general meaning of the text or finding specific words and phrases.

Techniques to increase reading speed

1. Take time while studying.

How many words can you read per minute? Measure your reading speed. Use the following formula for this purpose:

Number of lines on that page x Number of words in a line

2. Study different topics.

Reading a non-fiction article may take longer than reading a few pages of a crime book. If you want to evaluate your progress, be sure to read a suitable text every time you practice to increase your speed.

3. Aim realistically.

Your primary goal should be to “read fast”, but the question is, how fast do you want to read? Speed ​​reading is not just about speeding up words, it is about how well you understand what is being read.

If you read an article in one minute but do not remember anything at the end, then the speed of your reading method is not correct. Remember to use your index finger or pen to follow the lines as you read. This will speed up your reading.

4. Do not read all the words.

Our eyes can only see a few words at a time when reading. So, try to see the maximum number of words but not all words. It is better to read the words in sections.

5. Read silently.

Not only should you not read aloud but you should not hear the words in your head while reading. This will drastically reduce your reading speed. It may be difficult at first to do this, but gradually you will master it with practice.

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Below we introduce 7 attractive English novels.

The Old Man and the Sea

The Old Man and the Sea is one of the brilliant works of Ernest Hemingway, one of the world’s leading authors. This book is very simple and short. By reading this novel, in addition to strengthening the English language, you will also get acquainted with one of the masterpieces of world literature.

Still me novel

Sometimes some characters may come to life in the writer’s mind that the writer can no longer easily say goodbye to that character. Leclerc, or Ms. Moyes’ young nurse, is one of the characters who came up with Ms. Moyes until the third book. You can be sure that by reading this novel, you will not only enjoy its story, but you will also go two steps higher in learning English.

The novel A Wrinkle in Time

This book is written in the science fiction and time travel genres. It also contains a combination of short and long sentences. Short sentences allow you to more easily process and understand grammatical meaning and structure. Using simple words, these sentences create a clear and attractive image in the mind of the audience and make those words easily placed in the mind. There are many words in this book, most of which are used in everyday conversation.

Novel Tuesdays with Morrie

One of the best novels to increase the knowledge of general vocabulary is the novel Tuesdays with Murray. This book has a very slang tone. This slang tone acquaints the reader with many common English terms. In the story of this book, Murray plays the role of a teacher who gives advice to his student.

Novel Thirteen Reasons Why

The events of this story take place in the present. The sentences in this book are short and contain relatively simple words. This book is suitable for those who are learning English, because it has short paragraphs and simple grammar. If you are looking for a book with simple prose and a fascinating story in the social genre, do not miss reading it.

Death on the Nile novel

This enigmatic and mysterious book was written by the queen of the crime genre, Agatha Christie. The prose of this book is comfortable and understandable, despite the complex mystery of murder. Also, the words and grammar used in the book are very suitable for intermediate and upper level learners. So if you are interested in challenging books, do not miss the novel Death on the Nile.

Dorian Gray Picture Novel

The author of this famous Scottish novel is Oscar Wilde. This book has an artistic and magical language that fascinates the reader quickly. In fact, you will enjoy reading it when you have finished the book. This book is one of the best books to read and take notes on its terms and vocabulary.

We hope you find this article useful and that we have been able to introduce you to English novels that are appropriate for strengthening the language.

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Simple sentence in English

A simple sentence in English is actually a sentence that consists of only one clause sentence and has a verb. Now look at the following examples:

Simple sentence formula:

Subject + Verb

Computers are important in the modern world.

The children were laughing.

All the girls are learning English.

Composite sentence structure

Sentence structure in English

Now we want to define compound sentences in English. To make a compound sentence, we must use at least two independent clauses. To connect two sentences, we can either use a semicolon (;) and we can use coordinating conjunctions. Now look at the following examples:

Tip: The most common conjunctions are:

For

And

Nor

But

Or

Yet

So

Then

Example:

The piston engines pollute the air; the electrical ones do not.

You go; I go.

I phoned him but he did not answer.

They are coming by car so they should be here soon.

We looked everywhere but we couldn’t find him.

Complex sentence structure in English

Complex sentences consist of one independent sentence and one or more pseudo-sentences. The dependent clause is usually connected to the independent clause by inflection. Do not forget that compound sentences are used to show the specific relationship between two concepts. If the pseudo-sentence comes first, a comma is placed between it and the independent sentence. Otherwise, no punctuation is required.

 Now look at the following examples:

Her father died when she was very young.

In the example above, the constituent Pseudo and the conjunction are:

Her father died (Original Pseudo-sentence)

When (affiliate link)

She was very young (Pseudo-dependent sentence)

She had a difficult childhood because her father died when she was very young.

The constructor of the Pseudo-sentence and the conjunction of the above example are:

She had a difficult childhood (Original Pseudo sentence)

Because (affiliate link)

Her father died (Pseudo-dependent sentence 1)

When (affiliate link)

She was very young (Pseudo-dependent sentence2)

Although a few snakes are dangerous most of them are quite harmless.

Sometimes a pseudo-dependent sentence comes at the beginning of a sentence. The maker of Pseudo-dependent sentences and the conjunction of the example above are:

Although (dependent conjunction)

Some snakes are dangerous (Pseudo-dependent sentence)

Most of them are harmless (Original Pseudo sentence)

I hope this article has been useful for you and that you are familiar with all three sentence structures in English.

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By skimming the text, you crush the rock and then it becomes very easy to carry. For this, you might quickly read the table of contents, the headings or the abstract. You could also read the first and last paragraphs and the first and last sentence of each paragraph, correlate to the basic idea.

Scanning

Scanning allows you to put your camera in right place and have a right perspective. For doing this, find major terms or expressions. It aware you to where the text is going. After finding the key, look over the text, to open the locks and finding answers.

Detailed reading

Reading in detail with accuracy, gives you a critical aspect of the text; that can be include whole text or the basic sections of it. For understanding the text Nothing can be more helpful like reading slowly.

Post-reading

Think over what you have read. Make a brief summary of the main ideas and concepts in the text.

Post-reading

Think over what you have read. Make a brief summary of the main ideas and concepts in the text.

Stairs to goal 

•          Look for process of progressing ideas of the text:

•          Be active! Notate in margins, highlight. Take note of important parts.

•          Numbers are important. Examine diagrams and figures as an important part of the text.

•          Get involve! Take time for analyst the Text.

Be Philosopher! Don’t accept easy claims, in the text. Challenge the author by ask questions about the arguments and logically of content. Do any possible way that excitation your brain. Because, an awake mind, is the Major requisite of reading.

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Read the text quickly once, try to get a general idea (gist) of the text and practice the technique of skimming the text.
Once again, write what you learned from the text in English and compare it with your previous guesses.

This time, read the text carefully and highlight the words you do not know and try to guess their meaning according to the text.
Now you have to be very careful in reading the text and practice the technique of scanning the text.
Write in detail about what you read. Compare this text with the texts of the previous two steps.

Finally, look for words that you do not know the meaning of.
First try to guess the meaning of the words using the text.
Remember that you do not have access to a dictionary when you take the TOEFL or IELTS test, so you should be able to get the most out of the text.
If you need to use a dictionary, be sure to use an English to English dictionary.

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The texts of newspapers like New York Times or Guardian are definitely suitable for reading,

but not for any level of English.

If your level is basic or even intermediate, it seems better to start with simple texts.
You can use the following texts to improve your English reading skills:
VOA Special English News
or
BBC Learning English texts

Do a Google search

and

You will find a lot of content that suits your English level.

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