Jack: Annie, I’m a little nervous. I have to finish reading a book and give a reportnext Monday.
Annie:That doesn’t sound too bad.
Jack: But I’m a very slow reader.
Annie:For the first time, just read quickly to get the main ideas. Don’t read word by word, read word groups.
Jack: But I don’t understand many of thewords. I have to use a dictionary.
Annie:Try to guess a word’s meaning by reading the sentences before and after it.You probably understand more than you think.
Jack: That sounds difficult!
Annie:Well, be patient. It takes time. You can become better by reading
somethingyou enjoy every day. The more you read, the faster you’ll be.