(by Melisa Marzett)
One who reads a lot knows a lot, a
Russian proverb says. Does it apply to books in English? Is it worth reading?
Previously, literature and newspapers were almost the only sources of
information. In the modern world, you can watch movies, videos, listen to
podcasts to practice English, and receive new information. We offer to figure
out why to read books in English.
1.Increasing vocabulary and improvement literacy
skills
Everyone has their preferences in
the literature. But, regardless of the genre of the book, you will run over the
eyes of a hundred different words in the text. It is an incredibly effective
way to enrich your vocabulary because the vocabulary is always used in context.
Instead of mechanical searching and memorizing words from a dictionary, you can
easily “absorb” them from a book. The more attractive the work, the more
quickly you learn the new vocabulary.
2. Activation of passive vocabulary
You understand the meaning of
many words and use them efficiently in speech. This vocabulary refers to the
active vocabulary. But there are such words and grammatical structures that become
passive. You can guess the meaning of the latter in the context, but do not use
it in speech. Why? Because it is always easier to use a standard set of
phrases, one that you know well. However, it is reading in English that helps
activate passive vocabulary. Your speech becomes richer; you will not notice
how you will begin to speak with the words of your favorite book characters.