Why Do I Read? To begin with, by watching the pictures, my first thought is that, by being such a variety of types of reading, there is no excuse in saying “I don’t like reading”. It’s a matter of showing and encouraging the widest range of text as possible and that aim starts at the very childhood, namely, at home, by parents reading fairy tales thus activating their offspring’s imagination. And it should continue at school. Nevertheless, the question that arises is as follows: “Should reading be compulsory of voluntarily encouraged?” It is a fact that we humans do not like any kind of imposition. Consequently, I firmly believe that teachers should develop a wide range of activities to reach such goal. That way, not only fan readers will pop up but also, reading comprehension and critical thinking will be improved. Fortunately, there is an increasing number of graded readers both in L1 and L2, with lots of research behind to stimulate pupils to read. Regarding the different pic...
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What and who is this blog for?
Hi everyone, This blog is aimed at all those people interested in practising their English skills. Here you will find plenty of resources to have learn while having fun! To start with, just click on the following links: Click on the picture to practise your fluency and singing skills. Microphone, by David Patrick (CC) Want to revise your grammar? Click below. Grammar book, by N. Stojkovic (CC) Need to know a meaning? Click below. English dictionaries, by J. Keogh (CC)