The Six-Step Reading Process 1. Read the first chapter of the story all the way through. Your aim is
simply to reach the end of the chapter. Do not stop to look up words in
the dictionary and do not worry if there are things you do not
understand. Simply try to follow the story.
2. When you reach the end of the chapter, read the summary of the plot to
see if you have understood what has happened. If you find this too
difficult, do not worry.
3. Go back and read the same chapter again. If you like, you can read in
more detail than before. Otherwise, simply read it one more time and
enjoy!
4. At the end of the chapter, read the summary again, and then try to
answer the comprehension questions to check your understanding of
what happened. If you do not get them all correct, do not worry.
5. By this point, you should start to understand the main events of the
chapter. If you wish, continue to re-read the chapter using the dictionary
to check difficult words. You may need to do this a few times until you
feel confident. This is normal, and each time you read you will gradually
understand more.
6. Otherwise, you should move on to the next chapter and enjoy the rest of
the story at your own pace, just like any other book.
Remember, at every stage of the process, there will be words and phrases
you do not understand. Instead of worrying, try to focus instead on everything
that you have understood. Congratulate yourself for taking the time to read in
English.
Most of the benefit you get from this book will come from reading each
story from beginning to end. Only once you have reached the end of the story
should you go back study the language from the story in more depth.
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