Website recommendation: English e-Reader

I can't believe it's been nearly a year since I updated the blog.

Most of you know that I love reading and I believe it really helps to improve your languages.

So here's a website recommendation: https://english-e-reader.net to practise your reading skills.

There's a variety of graded readers levels. You can search a book by author, title, or level, and start reading one you find interesting.
You have the option of reading it online or downloading it 📚, as well as listening to it. 🎧 

Graded readers are a great way to read at a level you can understand, and practise vocabulary and structures you should be practising. ✔️

Please remember to choose a book at your level, don't aim to read higher ones, you might get frustrated, spend more time looking for words in the dictionary, and not really focus on the basics you need to know first. 🤔

To test yourself: would you be able to summarise the story using your own words? Would you remember specific vocabulary that was used during the story that could help you explain the plot of the story and say whether you liked it or not, and why?

Why reading❓

It helps reinforce what you already know and get used to the natural use of language. ✔️

You shouldn't be using the dictionary much. Contrary to what many people believe, reading is not about learning a lot of new vocabulary. ❌ Do you use a dictionary when you read books in your mother tongue?

You should be able to read a book in English and have the same experience. 

Choose a book, enjoy the process, and reinforce your grammar, vocabulary, and spelling along the way. ✔️

Beware of false friends!
When I was learning Catalan, I had to read a book and I completely misunderstood what it was about, because of one word. I was convinced the book spoke about the lottery💶, but it actually spoke about mushrooms🍄! No wonder half the book didn't make sense!