How to Read in English for Enjoyment

One of the main goals for ELP summer reading is to help you become an unstoppable reader: a reader who continues to find English books that are interesting and read them even if you have no teacher forcing you to read. We hope you will meet some authors or genres that you really can enjoy.

In addition to choosing a good book, here are some points of advice for enjoying your summer reading.

• Try to avoid using a dictionary unless the word appears several times and you need to know it in order to understand the story.
• Imagine the scenes and characters as you read.
• Skip or skim parts that are boring or descriptions that are difficult. There is no test for pleasure reading! You just need to understand the story and enjoy your own reactions to it, and hopefully be able to share your ideas with others in conversations.
• Talk about your book with people. Share your ideas and questions about what you think is interesting, difficult, or thought-provoking.
• Recommend your book to others so that they will read it with you.
• Write down some reactions in the book. For example, write your questions and ideas at the end of the chapter.